Thank goodness the weather was nice on Sunday 13th May, when Erika Baker and fellow fundraisers Lee, Simon and Erika’s husband Adam trekked over the Ten Tors in Cornwall. The intimidating 14 mile walk, starting and finishing at St Breward on Bodmin Moor, demanded hiking over the highest points in Cornwall, including Brown Willy – [...]

    A huge thank you to our marathon men who undertook the huge challenge of the London Marathon in April this year. Merrick Jones, Martin Humphries, and Mike Hobbs faced the twenty-six mile marathon bravely despite the cold. Merrick was inspired to raise money for the Noah’s Ark Appeal by seeing how medical treatment improved [...]

Sue & Bryan of Berry Hill Fruit Farm held a very berry Teddy Bears’ Picnic on May 7th Keen crafter Sue, who runs the Berry Hill Fruit Farm shop, knitted all the items a bear could need for a picnic – pies, sausages, cakes and even a bottle of champagne! The Farm also held a [...]

  There are so many wonderful events taking place during the Cowbridge book festival, there really is something for everyone! We’ve picked out some of the events that we’re excited about that we think you may be interested in too… Saturday 12th May –Old Hall Gardens 10am-5pm “The Gruffalo comes to Cowbridge” Family Fun Day [...]

  Darling Buds Nursery in Cardiff Bay is among the latest to sign up to hold a Teddy Bears’ Picnic, and the excitement is building. They are even holding two Teddy Bears’ Picnics next week, to ensure no child or teddy misses out! The nursery, who care for children from eight weeks to five years, [...]

On the 12th and 13th May 2012 team Rhys Lightning comprising Rhys Jones, Sian Elvis, Nathan Adams and Simon James will be taking part in the gruelling Thunderwalk Challenge 2012 in aid of the Appeal.  The Thunderwalk Challenge is to complete a 54 mile trek over the Brecon Beacons in 24 hours.    The Challenge will [...]

We are all hoping for a sunny day on Monday May 7th for the hundreds of Teddy Bears’ Picnics taking place all across Wales to raise fund for the Children’s Hospital for Wales. However, if the Welsh weather rains down on us don’t let it stop the fundraising! Here at the Noah’s Ark Appeal we [...]

Not long till a host of celebrities and authors descend on the picturesque market town of Cowbridge for a week long book festival. The Festival will be taking place from the 11th – 18th May, with all proceeds to be divided equally between the Noah’s Ark Appeal and Leukemia & Lymphoma Research. A strong line [...]

In April the Llanishen and Llanedeyrn neighbourhood policing team held a very successful Quiz night at the Sports and Social club on the University Hospital of  Wales, Heath Campus. Fourteen teams took part and with a sale of raffle tickets and teddy bears the police team made nearly £500 for the Noah’s Ark Appeal. The [...]