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Blenheim 7K Fun Run 2026 – A fantastic day for FarmAbility!

What a fabulous day at the Blenheim 7K Fun Run on 17th May! The sun was shining, and so were our amazing fundraising heroes.

We were delighted to have three of our co-farmers taking part: Jake, joined by his dad Will; Arthur, supported by his mum Jane and dad; and Wendy, who ran alongside her mum Sue and dad Chris. This year was especially memorable for Wendy, as she celebrated her 10th Blenheim 7K event, raising both funds and awareness for FarmAbility.

We were also thrilled to welcome four new friends of FarmAbility to the team of fundraising runners: 10-year-old B and her dad Mike, along with B’s school friend H and her dad Gary.

Together, this fantastic team of fundraising heroes raised an incredible £2,319.50 (including Gift Aid) for FarmAbility!

A huge thank you and congratulations from all of us at FarmAbility. Your support makes a real difference and helps us get closer to funding something we urgently need: a new minibus to continue and expand our co-farmers’ outreach programme.

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Our cheerleaders, Rosie, Yvie and Coralie.

We’ll be back again next year with our gazebo, apple juice, and plenty of cake, so why not come and join us? Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines, running, jogging, or walking the course, it’s a wonderful day out in the beautiful grounds of Blenheim Palace. We hope to see you there!

If you would like to take part in a challenge event and fundraise for FarmAbility, please contact us on: comms@farmability.org.uk

With thanks to Ryan Cowan Photography for these fantastic photos. Please click here to view the full Blenheim 7K Fun Run 2026 gallery.

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Brand the Bus competition “Thank you!”

 

HUGE FarmAbility “Thank you” firstly to former FarmAbility employee, Max Ruscoe Higgs, for nominating us for the Oxford Bus Company’s 2026 Brand the Bus competition. And, secondly, to everyone who took the time to vote for us.

Over 70 Oxfordshire charities were nominated and we are delighted that FarmAbility made it through to the top 10 finalists against such a long list of fantastic local charities. Congratulations to Sobell House Hospice for winning this year’s competition in their 50th anniversary year. And well done to our friends at Oxford City Farm who are the 2026 runner up!

The nomination, the voting process, and being placed in the top 10, has all helped to raise awareness of FarmAbility amongst the wider community. Plus, whilst we may not have won (this year!), we’ve received a very exciting and generous offer from the Oxford Bus Company… Next time you are travelling on a bus in Oxford, look out for FarmAbility on the bus screens!