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BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Annual Wolverhampton-Aberdyfi bike ride to raise money for charity
An annual cycling event that has run for more than three decades is taking place this month to raise money for Bike Ride is being held on 20 June with two different routes of more than 100 miles (161km), beginning in Wolverhampton and finishing in Aberdyfi, Wales. It is supporting charities like rescue charity Little Paws Cat Haven, Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity and Aberdyfi Search and ride has raised more than £1m for charity since it started in 1993 and last year raised £183,256. One route is 103.9 miles (167km) and the other is 124.2 miles (200km).More than 300 people have signed up and community organisation Open Newtown said it was looking forward to welcome cyclists into Britannia Inn in Aberdyfi said they were preparing to cheer cyclists into the village where the ride urged drivers to be mindful of the cyclists and drive carefully while the event was taking place. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Plans for aquarium in Birmingham Children's Hospital revealed
A 483-gallon (2,200-litre) aquarium is proposed for the upgraded entrance of Birmingham Children's Hospital, plans tank would be four-metres (13.1ft) tall and filled with more than 300 fish from about 61 is hoped the feature would help reduce stress and anxiety for both patients and visitors, boost mood, provide distraction and give children the opportunity to entirety of the hospital's entrance is being transformed by a £3m fundraising appeal called It Starts Here - which has already raised more than £2.5m. The changes include ideas from patients, families and staff for themed areas based around the natural world, including mountains, safari, rainforests and deep hospital said the aquarium would be the "jewel in the crown" of the new space, sitting at its Children's Hospital Charity launched the fundraising appeal in summer 2024 because the existing entrance area had not been updated in about three was described by the charity as "cramped, dull and unwelcoming", and not reflective of the care that took place beyond it."One of our key objectives was to make our patients feel less anxious about visiting our hospital," said Mark Broder, CEO of the charity."We wanted to transport them from a place of worry and fear, into a world of wonder, filled with awe-inspiring features that take their mind off what's ahead. "That's exactly what our new entrance, aquarium and other exciting plans will do."Other features of the proposed entrance include places to sit and eat, a quiet area for neurodiverse patients, screens and play areas, and a welcome desk.A community area is also planned, where performances, holiday celebrations and drop-in activities for parents and sibling would take place. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
