Classic Motors Ltd

15/03/2026

So the final total raised for Dorothy House was £1338! This is so incredible! Dorothy house will be so happy!

I completed the 13.1 miles in 1 Hour and 54 Minutes! Thank you everyone so much for your support! Time to rest and recover!

14/03/2026

So tomorrow is the big day for the Bath Half Marathon. I am absolutely overwhelmed that we have raised £1228! This has exceeded my expectations by a long way! I'm so incredibly grateful! Thank you everyone so much for helping me raise money for the incredible charity Dorothy House. And there is still time to sponsor me if you wish to do so before the big event tomorrow on the link below -

The GetPRO Bath Half is one of the UK’s most prestigious half marathons and is the largest charity fundraising event in south-west England. Since 2000, more than £30 million has been raised for charit

28/02/2026

There's only 2 weeks remaining now until the Bath Half Marathon. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped me raise money for Dorothy House by sponsoring me. I can't believe we have raised £920 so far! I never would have even dreamt that we would have raised this much! I feel very blessed and appreciative 😊

24/02/2026

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Garage owner fundraises for Dorothy House in half marathon challenge

A local garage owner is preparing to take on a half marathon challenge to raise funds for a local hospice that supported his family during his father’s final year.

Michael Barbieri, owner of Classic Motors in Melksham, will complete the Bath Half Marathon on 15th March, raising money for Dorothy House Hospice Care, which provides free palliative and end-of-life care locally.

He is also due to run the Bath Two Tunnels 10km on 22nd February as part of his preparation for the 13.1-mile half marathon distance.

“I just want to raise as much money as possible,” said Michael. “My target was £400 I am there already. I know a lot of people from Dorothy House. I also know a lot of people who have had to use Dorothy House in the past. My dad passed away back in 2017 and they helped him a lot in the last year of his life, so it is quite close to home as well.”

Michael says he has never really run before, but the Bath Half Marathon has been on his bucket list ever since he was in his 20s.

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11/02/2026

08/02/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who has sponsored me for the Bath Half Marathon. I can't believe that we have raised over £400 so far for the amazing charity Dorothy House! There is just over 1 Month of training left to complete. I'm making progress and completed my longest run this morning of 12 Miles. If we can reach my target of £500 for Dorothy House then that would be incredible. I have attached a link below for anyone who would still like to donate.

https://2026getprobathhalf.enthuse.com/pf/michael-barbieri?utm_source=enthuse&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website&utm_content=Bathpage&fbclid=IwdGRjcAP1hcdjbGNrA_WFv2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHoyJsWJlFv-AbLeXktdv6epXqCCG-ih6R3xZP7DmP9XsUpLwpDFIDLk9vVAB_aem_6HOubclNqfOBCVeNwT88Aw

The GetPRO Bath Half is one of the UK’s most prestigious half marathons and is the largest charity fundraising event in south-west England. Since 2000, more than £30 million has been raised for charit

26/12/2025

Less than 3 months to go now until the Bath Half Marathon. I still have a long way to go until I reach my fundraising target for the wonderful charity Dorothy House. If anyone would like to make a donation to support such a great cause then it would be much appreciated.

The GetPRO Bath Half is one of the UK’s most prestigious half marathons and is the largest charity fundraising event in south-west England. Since 2000, more than £30 million has been raise

02/11/2025

I would really appreciate it if anyone could support me for this great cause. I have seen what they do on a personal level and it's essential that we support the amazing work they do.

Dorothy House donations go towards providing personalized palliative and end-of-life care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families across Bath and North East Somerset, Wiltshire, and Somerset.

This is also my first half marathon. I will be training 3 times a week leading up to it. Wish me luck 🤞

The GetPRO Bath Half is one of the UK’s most prestigious half marathons and is the largest charity fundraising event in south-west England. Since 2000, more than £30 million has been raise