The Hindu society held their fifth annual Jalwa event at Kings Theatre on 6th March in order to raise money for the British Heart Foundation and Madav Sadhna, a charity based in India which comprises of a group of individuals who…
The University of Portsmouth rowing club managed to break a British record by rowing 724,061 metres continuously during their 48 hour row. The male and female rowers rowed day and night, managing to raise £1500 which was well above their…
Saturday 8th December saw two teams of University of Portsmouth students going head to head in their very own Cyclothon to raise money for two UK based charities; DEBRA and Practical Action. The two teams, led by Seb Haggett and…
Traditionally, 14th February is supposed to be a day to show your affection to a loved one. However, the University of Portsmouth’s rugby team had other matters on their mind, as they showed, or pretended to show, their love for…
Many students at the University of Portsmouth shall be sporting moustaches this month for Movember. Throughout the month of November the number of moustaches on men dramatically increases as the 30 days of Movember progress, and men raise money for…
Portsmouth’s student charity group, Raising and Giving, organised a fire-walking event in Gunwharf Quays on Monday 5th November. Overall, 21 participants took part and walked across 20 feet of burning embers, with the temperature estimated to be around 1200 Fahrenheit. The…
Breast cancer affects over 50,000 people each year in the UK. There are an estimated 500,000 people living in the UK who have been diagnosed at some point with the disease. October marked Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual campaign…
CoppaFeel breast cancer charity is encouraging students to ‘CoppaFeel’ this autumn as it aims to improve awareness of breast cancer in young women. Nationwide 36 universities are getting involved in the new ‘CoppaFeel in the shower’ campaign. CoppaFeel says that checking…
The UK is famous for being a nation of animal lovers, with over 50% of families owning a pet. This Thursday 4th October marks World Animal Day, an annual event celebrating animal life in all its forms. The event was founded…