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Photo of Sophie Mitchell at the bungee jump event at Bristol harbourside.

Saturday 17th November 2018 SH (Editor)

Bungee jump boosts Sophie’s fundraising

Prolific local fundraiser Sophie Mitchell has successfully completed her latest challenge, a 160ft bungee jump at the Lloyds Amphitheatre in Bristol, adding more than £200 to the total she has raised for Beat, the UK’s leading eating disorders charity. Sophie, a former anorexia sufferer, said: “Never in my dreams did I ever think that I would do a bungee jump,

Photo of fundraiser Sophie Mitchell, pictured following her charity head shave.

Saturday 6th October 2018 SH (Editor)

Anorexia survivor set to stretch fundraising efforts to new limits

Sophie Mitchell, a young woman from Bradley Stoke who suffered from anorexia as a teenager and spent nearly six months in hospital because of the condition, updates us on her extraordinary programme of fundraising activities for Beat, one of the UK’s leading eating disorders charities. After a successful couple of years fundraising, 2018 has been the best one yet.

Photo of Sophie Mitchell with her prize day awards.

Sunday 28th January 2018 SH (Editor)

Sophie’s year of fundraising exceeds all expectations

A young woman from Bradley Stoke who suffered from anorexia as a teenager and spent nearly six months in hospital because of the condition has raised nearly £2,000 for Beat, one of the UK’s leading eating disorders charities. In January 2017, Sophie Mitchell, now 21, set herself the target of raising £500 for Beat through a series of local fundraising

Anorexia survivor Sophie Mitchell, who is embarking on a year of fundraising for the Beat charity.

Friday 13th January 2017 SH (Editor)

Anorexia survivor launches charity fundraising campaign

A young woman from Bradley Stoke who suffered from anorexia from the age of 12 is organising a programme of local fundraising events throughout 2017 in aid of Beat, one of the UK’s leading eating disorders charities. Sophie Mitchell, now 20, spent nearly six months in hospital around the time of her sixteenth birthday and has only recently returned to