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Charity challenge for Hertfordshire vet
"I've decided to run the London Marathon for Vetlife to raise awareness for the charity both within and outside the profession" - Anna Threlfall

Anna Threlfall to run London marathon to raise money and awareness for Vetlife.

Veterinary specialist Anna Threlfall is running the London marathon to raise money and awareness for Vetlife. She has already exceeded her £1000 target, and despite injury niggles, hopes to complete the 26.2 mile course in under four hours.

Ms Threlfall is head of internal medicine at a Hertfordshire veterinary practice. She is running the marathon for Vetlife; an indepedent charity that provides free and confidential support to members of the UK veterinary community and their families who have emotional, health or financial concerns.

Ms Threlfall said: “Vetlife is literally a lifeline for many people in the veterinary profession but so many do not realise it even exists, let alone the work that it does.

“I’ve decided to run the London Marathon for Vetlife to raise awareness for the charity both within and outside the profession, as well as hopefully raise some money for them.”

The London marathon first took place in 1981 and has become the largest annual fundraising event in the world. Fifty thousand people, including Ms Threlfall, are expected to take part in this year's event, which is taking place on Sunday 23 April. Those wishing to support her, can do so via her JustGiving page.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.