On Friday 28 June 2019, Consultant Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Mr David Gordon and a team of Spire Healthcare colleagues took on the gruelling challenge of cycling over 200 miles in just one day. Throughout the week of Sunday 23 – Sunday 30 June 2019 Spire Harpenden Hospital arranged multiple fundraising challenges and events to […]

We were really excited and grateful to have a presence at this year’s Bedford running festival which OLLIE was a charity partner for. Thousands of eager runners took part in the 3-day festival which offered something for everyone, there was mini mile for kids, a twilight 10k and for those looking for a bigger challenge, […]

On Saturday 6th July, talented poets and local residents gathered for the prize giving of the annual Ver Poets open competition. OLLIE had very kindly been selected to receive some of the proceeds from the event. Helen, who is a trustee for The OLLIE Foundation, went along to the prize giving held at the Maltings […]

At this years Sandringham Community Choir Summer Concert, OLLIE were selected as the charity to receive the proceeds from the retiring collection. The evening which took place on 6th July 2019, was held at the beautiful St Peter’s Church, St Albans. The mixed choir presented a wide variety of songs at the concert which was […]

Following the success of last years St Albans half marathon, we are pleased to announce that we will once again have limited free places to give away! We have places for the 5k as well as the walking and running half marathon. Places will be offered on a first come first serve basis so be […]

One of our many fabulous fundraisers kick started January on a high by taking part in Red January in order to raise funds and awareness of OLLIE. The movement which aims to help people support their mental wellbeing through exercise was completed by one of our wonderful supporters, Donna Fellowes who successfully completed the challenge […]

Our 2019 social took place on Monday 4th January at The Peahen, St Albans. The event was a chance for us to not only say a special thank you to our supporters old and new, but it was also a great opportunity to meet so many of them in person and hear their stories about […]

A film made to highlight the struggles of talking about losing a loved one to suicide was shown at the Odyssey cinema on Monday 28th January. The film entitled ‘Evelyn’ is a real-life journey of a Families grief and healing which shows raw emotion and demonstrates the struggles they have faced in coming to terms […]

We were lucky enough to be chosen as the glad receivers of donations made in aid of the 2018 Christmas display at Jo’s Pocket Garden. Jo who is an amateur garden designer has a passion for her work, she particularly loves seasonal displays and the smile they put on people’s faces. The garden is a […]

The fourth annual polar bear plunge took place on Tuesday 1st January 2019. A record-breaking number of participants started the new year on high whilst raising nearly £10,000 which is to be distributed between Earthworks St Albans, The Counselling Foundation as well as OLLIE and further donations being made to charities of the plungers choice. […]