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Southampton cardiac charity Heartbeat has appointed a new Events and Corporate Fundraiser who keeps the charity, quite literally, close to his heart. Matthew Cornick was born with a leaking aortic valve and has undergone 13 gruelling open heart surgeries, but he wanted to give back to the charity which supported him and his family. At age 15 while staying at the E1 heart ward at University hospital Southampton, Matthew wanted to know who was behind some of the hospitals facil

The big annual Christmas draw in aid of Southampton charity Heartbeat has taken place at the Mayflower Theatre this week after the matinee performance of The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan . Ventriloquist and comedian, Max Fulham, who stars in the show as Smee, sprinkled some festive fairy dust as he lead the draw on Tuesday 16 th  December, selecting the winning tickets on stage, assisted by Tina Richardson, Head of Operations at Heartbeat and Tina Tolley, Head of Busines

A Southampton cardiac charity has launched its range of sustainable decorations to help bring festive sparkle to the region’s Christmas trees. Heartbeat has partnered with Nicholas James Hospitality to sell its range of wooden decorations made from 100% biodegradable moso bamboo and natural twine fitting – and they’re already flying off the shelves. Available in a Christmas tree or robin and holly design, the decorations make for the perfect gift whilst giving back to a local

Heartbeat is a charity that provides a “Home from Home” for families of loved ones having cardiac surgery in Southampton, including those from the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The charity is delighted that Fort Group Guernsey have made a substantial donation to cover the costs of the renovation of “The Cove” a room at the University Hospital Southampton E1 ward, where young cardiac patients aged 11-18 years can relax and be away from the busy ward. A welcoming space where they can,

Rotary Heartbeat House: 30 Years of Care, Comfort and Rotary Support. A Story by Dave King On a summer afternoon in August, the rooms of Rotary Heartbeat House in Southampton were filled with conversation, laughter and the clink of teacups.   Rotarians from across Hampshire, Dorset, and the Isle of Wight – all part of Rotary District 1110 – gathered for afternoon tea to mark their continuing partnership with Heartbeat, the charity that has been transforming lives for more tha

From Left to Right: Gavin Hall (Head of Office for Savills Southampton), Sophie Ormshaw (Office Manager Business Development) and Tina Richardson (Head of Operations at Heartbeat) A leading estate agency has selected Southampton cardiac charity Heartbeat as its chosen charity of the year. With an impressive fundraising target of £2,500.00, Savills Southampton will be raising money for Heartbeat so it can continue delivering life-saving support and treatment to cardiac patient

The glitz and glamour were in full swing on Saturday evening as cardiac charity Heartbeat’s annual Autumn Ball turned Southampton’s Leonardo Royal Hotel into a sold-out celebration with more than 300 guests attended. The glittering black-tie event raised an incredible £62,000 before costs, with proceeds going towards supporting cardiac patients and their families cared for at the Wessex Cardiac Unit at University Hospital Southampton. Hosted by comedian and entertainer Ian Ri

A brave fundraiser has begun an intensive training programme as he gets ready to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats – and take on the Three Peaks Challenge in between. Adam Blackwell will be taking on the gruelling challenge in April 2026 with the aim of raising £10,000 in aid of Southampton cardiac charity Heartbeat. He is currently training 7 days a week, with a mix of in gym and outdoor cycling. Coming from a coaching background, Adam is tailoring his nutrition plan to

Golf tournaments teed off at two of Hampshire’s most popular clubs have raised more than £21,000 for a Southampton cardiac charity. Heartbeat’s recent fundraising days held at South Winchester and Corhampton Golf Clubs raised a grand total of £21,250 – funds which will go towards supporting cardiac patients and their families  across the Wessex region and beyond. The events brought together local businesses, supporters, and golf enthusiasts for two days of friendly competitio

Twelve young cardiac patients have spent a weekend embracing the great outdoors at Ferny Croft Scout Activity Centre in Lyndhurst. As part of Southampton cardiac charity Heartbeat’s youth provision, the group of young people living with congenital heart disease enjoyed some leisure time in the New Forest, with outdoor activities such as crate stacking, archery and evenings around the campfire. For some of the young patients, it was their first time away from home as they all

Leading housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Southampton Division has raised £140,000 at its annual charity gala in aid of cardiac...

A team of three friends have motored more than 8,000 miles to Kazakhstan in the ‘cheapest car they could find’ in aid of a Southampton...

Our Cardiac Youth Service has been buzzing with activity, bringing young people with congenital heart conditions together for friendship,...

A leading cardiac charity has appointed a new Dorset fundraiser to win the region’s heart. Heartbeat has appointed Amelia Firetto as its...

Tickets are now available for a spectacular fundraising evening hosted by leading cardiac charity Heartbeat at the Mayflower Theatre on...

Rotary Heartbeat House, the warm and welcoming “home-from-home” run by cardiac charity Heartbeat, celebrated its 30 th  anniversary with...

More than 200 guests gathered at the Concorde Club this summer which raised a grand total of £27,492 for Southampton cardiac charity,...

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Now in its fifteenth year, Remedy Oak Golf Club’s annual golf day has raised an impressive £7,500 for a new heart failure unit in the...

Following the success of its inaugural Heart & Stroll event, leading cardiac charity, Heartbeat has revealed it will be coming back for a...