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Powys County Times
25-04-2025
- Health
- Powys County Times
Powys worker raises £2,600 for children's brain cancer fund
A marketing manager is training for a 177-mile charity walk. Chris Butler, who works for Radnor Hills, is preparing to walk the length of Offa's Dyke over the course of six days. The award-winning Powys-based soft drinks producer employee is hoping to raise money for Abbie's Army, a brain cancer charity which funds medical research to give hope to families. Abbie Mifsud was only six years old when she died from diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), an inoperable and incurable cancer in the brainstem. DIPG is a highly aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects children under the age of 11 and currently has no effective treatment options. Abbie passed away in 2011, just five months after being diagnosed. Mr Butler,35, will set off from Prestatyn on the North Wales coast on Tuesday, April 29, and is expecting to arrive in the south at Sedbury Cliffs on the Severn Estuary on Sunday. He said, "The average survival time from diagnosis for a child with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma remains staggeringly low at just 9-12 months, and heartbreaking,gly families are forced to watch as their child loses their vital functions and abilities before their eyes. "Abbie's Army is an amazing charity that raises funds to support crucial research into this cruel disease and supports families going through this horrific, life-changing ordeal. "I'm a lucky father to my three-year-old son Arthur, and I've been following the stories of families affected by DIPG for a while. "I can't imagine the suffering such young children that are affected have to go through and the distress this causes their loved ones. "Inspired by the stories on @abbies_army's page, I decided to take on this challenge to raise money. "I've been training for it since November with lots of 28 mile plus walks in mid Wales." Mr Butler has already raised more than £2,600 for the charity.
The Independent
20-02-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Dragons' Den: Bike storage, a hot flush wearable and more – who will win investment?
If anyone stole the spotlight in last year's series of Dragons' Den, it was Emma Grede. The Skims co-founder and fashion mogul made such a big impression on the show, that she had fans practically begging for her return. Well, wish granted. Emma Grede is back in the den this week, joining Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies, and Steven Bartlett to put another round of hopeful entrepreneurs through the wringer. Last week's episode featured everything from sustainable crisps and ready-to-plant flowerbeds to a baby equipment rental service and a wind-proof umbrella. But this time, just three businesses are stepping up to face the dragons. Tonight, a Powys-based entrepreneur unveils his bike storage system, an innovative smart wearable that aims to tackle hot flushes and menopause, and a pair of brothers try to tempt the dragons with their barbecue sauces and seasonings. The question is – will any of them strike gold? Here's everything you need to know about the businesses and where you can buy their products. First up in the den is Powys-based Elliot Tanner, who thinks he's found the solution to cluttered garages and cramped bike storage with the SpaceRail bike storage system. But will the dragons help the entrepreneur ride off into the sunset with an investment? Launched in 2022, the Stashed SpaceRail is essentially a ceiling-mounted bike storage system that allows bikes up to 30kg to slide along a trail for easy access. Designed to save space in garages, sheds and small living areas, it uses adjustable hooks and a modular rail to accommodate multiple bikes while keeping them organised and off the ground. You can buy the SpaceRail in a number of different configurations, including two bikes, four bikes, six bikes, and all the way up to 12 bikes. The cheapest two-bike configuration starts from £199.99. It comes with all the rails, hooks and mounting hardware. Unpause coolzen: £199, Next up in the den is Nitya Dintakurti, who's hoping to secure investment for her smart wearable designed to help manage hot flushes and menopause symptoms. Called the Coolzen, will the dragons see it as a game-changer, or will Nitya struggle to convince them it's worth the investment? The coolzen is a wearable cooling device designed to provide instant relief from hot flushes by using targeted cooling technology. The device sits around the neck and automatically detects the onset of a hot flush, delivering cooling therapy within 45 seconds to help regulate body temperature. It can also be connected to the Unpause mobile app to easily control the settings. Right now, the coolzen is out of stock due to 'overwhelming demand', according to the brand, but you can sign up for restock alerts on the Unpause website. Last in the den are brothers Brendon and Jaydon from Birmingham, hoping to spice things up in the den with their range of American-inspired BBQ sauces and seasonings. The LumberjAxe Food Company's bold and smoky flavours include six seasoning blends, such as backyard BBQ, Louisiana cajun and moonshine mango, alongside three signature sauces, including a classic BBQ, a tangy mango-infused option and a fiery Louisiana hot sauce. The company's sauces and seasonings are sold at garden centres, butcheries and farm shops across the UK, as well as on the LumberjAxe website. You can try out the entire range with the Dragons' Den bundle, or get bundles of just the seasonings or sauces.
