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Brighterway Charity Manager Phil Pride and TV gardening celebrity Charlie Dimmock stand in front of the Brighterway stand with the Brighterway team at the 2025 New Forest Show.

Brighterway at the New Forest Show 2025: A Gold Medal Week to Remember

What an incredible week it’s been for Brighterway at the New Forest Show 2025! With over 90,000 visitors flooding through the gates – a significant jump from 2024’s 72,000 – this year’s event was a powerful platform to showcase our mission, creativity, and community spirit. We were proud to represent Brighterway in two vibrant spaces […]
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Brighterway at the New Forest Show 2025 – Growing for Mental Health

Brighterway returns to the New Forest Show in 2025. As the dedicated charity for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, their bigger, bolder message for this year is ‘Growing For Mental Health.’ The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust plays a vital role in delivering a wide range of community-based […]
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The Brighterway Spinnaker Tower Abseil 2025 Raises Funds for Charity

On 21-22 June 2025, fundraisers took part in the Brighterway Spinnaker Tower Abseil to raise money for mental health, learning disability and community care services. The Brighterway Spinnaker Tower Abseil Challenge saw participants descend over 100 metres from Portsmouth’s iconic tower in an act of bravery, generosity and solidarity. From battling nerves to conquering gusty […]
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Mother Jo Harvey Abseils Spinnaker Tower to Support Hammersley Homes

When mother Jo Harvey abseils the Spinnaker Tower during the Brighterway Abseil Challenge, she won’t be thinking about the dizzying 100-meter drop. She’ll be thinking about her son, the trauma they’ve endured, and the carers who fight daily battles in silence. Importantly, she’ll be thinking about hope, which she rediscovered thanks to the outstanding work […]
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Brighterway at the New Forest Show 2025: Gardens, Wellbeing & Growing Hope Together

Brighterway will be at the New Forest Show 2025, held from 29–31 July at Brockenhurst, Hampshire. Join us on Northern Avenue for three vibrant days celebrating gardens, green spaces and the healing power of nature. Our stand – shared with Hammersley Homes – will showcase a show-stopping garden, host celeb guests and offer plenty of […]
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Beth and Daisy Abseil Spinnaker Tower for Youth Wellbeing

Local Fareham mother and daughter team Beth and Daisy Hunt are gearing up for a breathtaking 100-metre abseil. The pair will tackle Portsmouth’s iconic Spinnaker Tower as part of the 2025 Brighterway Charity Abseil Challenge on June 21-22. Representing Team UNLOC, the pair will tackle their fear of heights while raising vital funds for Brighterway. […]
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UNLOC Team Abseils the Spinnaker Tower for Youth Wellbeing

Six courageous individuals from team UNLOC will abseil Portsmouth’s iconic Spinnaker Tower in a shared mission to empower young people. You can support them directly – or even join them on the abseil yourself! On the weekend of 21 – 22 June 2025, six members of the UNLOC team will undertake a daring 100-meter abseil […]
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Transforming Antelope House Gardens for Better Mental Health

Brighterway recently helped transform the garden at Antelope House into a vibrant, restorative space where patients can not only sit surrounded by nature, but actively benefit from the therapeutic effects of gardening and growing their own food. When the team at Antelope House asked for help in creating “a better garden space,” we knew this […]
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NHS Worker Ella Lucas Abseils for Brighterway

On June 21st and 22nd, NHS staff will conquer their fears and take on a thrilling challenge as they abseil 100 meters down the iconic Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth. Co-hosted by Brighterway, the event is more than just an adrenaline rush – it’s a powerful statement of support for mental health services across Hampshire and […]