A Challenge Taken on Together On Sunday 6th September, five friends took on the New Forest Triathlon in aid of Elsie’s Rose – Ben, Dave, Chris, Billy and Sash. Among them was our co-founder Ben, taking on the swim, bike and run alongside four friends who wanted to do their part for families facing the...
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Throwing for a Cause: Edd Johnson’s 12-Hour Darts Challenge
A Marathon of a Different Kind On Saturday 29th August, Edd Johnson took on a challenge unlike any other – 12 hours straight of darts at The Dorset Dart Shop in Poole, all in aid of Elsie’s Rose. Edd is a friend of ours, and he wanted to do his part to support families facing...
A Match to Remember: Thomas Tripp Vets XV vs Christchurch Saxons RFC
Scrum-believable Scenes On Sunday 22nd March, players, coaches, referees, team members, and supporters came together at Chapel Gate for a rugby match to remember. Thomas Tripp Vets XV faced off against Christchurch Saxons RFC in a thrilling and action-packed game filled with passion, determination, and plenty of competitive spirit. Both sides played exceptionally well and,...
12 Months. 12 Marathons. One Incredible Hero.
A Promise Fulfilled Yesterday, we had the absolute privilege of watching Will Tarbard cross the finish line of his 12th and final marathon. A year ago, Will made us a promise that seemed almost impossible – to run a marathon every single month for a full year, all in aid of our little charity, Elsie’s...
LAST CALL: Still Time to Join Team Elsie’s Rose at Run Bournemouth 2025
There’s still time to secure your place at one of the South Coast’s most spectacular running events while supporting families in crisis With just weeks to go until Run Bournemouth 2025, there are still places available for runners wanting to take on the challenge while raising vital funds for Elsie’s Rose. The popular seaside running...
Taking the Leap: Our Incredible Spinnaker Tower Abseil Challenge
When we first announced our ambitious plan to abseil down Portsmouth’s iconic Spinnaker Tower, we knew it would be an incredible test of courage, determination, and community spirit. What we didn’t expect was just how life-changing this experience would become for everyone involved. Facing Our Fears at 170 Metres High Fourteen brave souls stepped up...
Already Winners: Our BBC Make a Difference Awards Experience
Being chosen as finalists was an honour beyond what we could have imagined Feeling Like Winners Already We might not have won at the BBC Make a Difference Awards yesterday, but honestly, we already feel like winners just for being chosen as finalists! When BBC Dorset first called to tell us Elsie’s Rose had been...






