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Rotary Club of Alresford Donate £5,000!
On Saturday 26th August Mark Porter (Chairman of Alresford's Rotary Community Service Committee) presented a cheque for £5,000 to Sarah Parish & her husband James Murray (co-founders of The Murray Parish Trust) on behalf of The Rotary Club of...
Peter Cooper Motor Group on board for ‘A Christmas Celebration’
We are delighted that the Peter Cooper Motor Group has chosen to become an Event Partner for a very special evening planned for December this year. 'A Christmas Celebration' is taking place at Winchester Cathedral on 7th December 2017 to raise money for...
Emergency Dept staff take on Tough Mudder!
The UHS Emergency Department is taking part in London South's Tough Mudder this year to raise money for the new children's hospital at Southampton General. A group of nurses, HCAs and doctors are braving the challenge on the 24th of September...
Ideal Collection raises over £20,000 – Next stop £30k!
The Ideal Collection recently donated £3,681.98 to The Murray Parish Trust. This latest donation makes a grand total of £21,462.39 that this wonderful group of venues have raised since the beginning of 2016. This incredible amount is the result...
Three generations at Great South Run for #2MillionSteps
Tracey Edwards is doing it all again at the Simplyhealth Great South Run this October to raise even more money for The Murray Parish Trust. Taking on the 10 mile route for the second time for #2MillionSteps, Tracey will be joined by her son Jamie Funnell,...
More fundraising from Paultons Park for Children’s Trauma Centre appeal
It's another wonderful surprise from Paultons Park who have raised yet more money for The Murray Parish Trust this Summer with different fundraising events held at the family theme park in Hampshire. We would like to say a huge thank you to...
The Murray Parish Trust flag flies high in Switzerland – Shadi did it!
It’s the tallest endeavour anyone has ever taken on for us – Shadi Ganjavain- Connor set her sights high and challenged herself to summit the iconic Matterhorn mountain in Switzerland to raise money for our #2MillionSteps appeal. On Wednesday 19th July at...
Jonathan takes on The Thames Path Challenge!
Jonathan Cranfield is taking on The Thames Path Challenge to raise money for The Murray Parish Trust’s #2MillionSteps appeal on 9th September 2017. The 100k route follows England’s greatest river upstream from Putney Bridge, past Hampton Court...
A Ginormous Success – Teddy Bears Picnic 2017
Back in June, we launched our very first Ginormous Teddy Bears Picnic! This Summer fundraising event was sponsored by Trethowans Solicitors. Schools, nurseries, workplaces and groups from all over the South, hosted their very own Teddy Bears...
‘Step Challenge’ at a Festival – Thank You Blissfields!
Blissfields has been hosting sold-out crowds in its small but perfectly formed mini wilderness since 2001. It was proudly the first ever festival headline performances for Bastille and Everything Everything, and has over recent years hosted...
Winchester Portrait Exhibition Book – On Sale Now!
The Winchester Portrait Exhibition took place in the The Great Hall Winchester at the end of April - With over 100 portrait photographs of people who live in and around Hampshire who have made an impression on local life. The exhibition was the...
‘Dream big, Tackle challenges & work as a Team’ – Shadi on Schools Tour.
Shadi Ganjavain-Connor has taken on an extraordinary challenge to raise money for The Murray Parish Trust. She is heading out to Switzerland to climb the iconic Matterhorn with a fundraising goal the size of the mountain itself! As part of the...
Bradbourne Property supports The Murray Parish Trust.
The Murray Parish Trust is excited to announce that Bradbourne - Bespoke Property Search and Acquisition Services have chosen to support the charity. Bradbourne, a professional residential property search and acquisition company, is pleased to...
Parkewood nominate The Murray Parish Trust – That’s Entertainment!
We are delighted that Parkewood School of Dance have decided to support the Murray Parish Trust as their nominated charity for their gala on 30th July at Thornden Hall. This event 'That's Entertainment' features the Parkewood Youth Dance...
Summer at The Grange – Opera Festival supports The Murray Parish Trust
We are truly honoured that The Grange Festival has chosen to support The Murray Parish Trust during their Opera performances throughout 2017. The Grange Festival launched on 7th June and takes place at The Grange in Northington, Hampshire, an...
The Barker-Mill Foundation reaches £40,000 fundraising target for #2MillionSteps
Earlier this year the Barker-Mill Foundation teamed up with the Southern Daily Echo to launch an appeal to raise additional funds for The Murray Parish Trust’s #2MillionSteps campaign, helping us reach our goal of raising £2 million in two...
‘Usual Alias’ – Charity Album for The Murray Parish Trust – Lee Desty
After an award-winning career in journalism, which included 26 years as an Editor with BBC TV News, Lee Desty is now making waves as a songwriter, drawing from a range of folk, pop and rock influences. Is that your real name? Or is it an alias?...
Shadi v The Matterhorn – Extreme endeavour for #2MillionSteps
Shadi Ganjavian-Connor, a mother to two girls, has taken it upon herself to climb the iconic summit of The Matterhorn to raise money for The Murray Parish Trust’s #2MillionSteps appeal. The Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland is not only the...