Posts By: Catherine Turnbull

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New Year volunteer drive

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09.01.25 We are calling on local people to make a meaningful resolution this year by joining our dedicated team of retail volunteers. As part of our New Year volunteer drive, we are inviting people to lend a hand in their local store. Shoppers and supporters donating items to the shops together contribute more than £1.5… Read more »

Two people holding Christmas gifts in Severn Hospice Shop

Regift festive presents to support our care

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26.12.24 Christmas cheer will last even longer, as we offer a new home to presents that can’t be returned. Our 32 shops across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales are reopening their doors from Friday 27 December as ‘regifting hubs’ where supporters can donate any presents they are not planning to keep. Thoughtful “Regifting… Read more »

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Residents’ Association launches stunning calendar to support Severn Hospice 

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22.11.24 An amateur photographer’s snaps of his daily walks have literally become days to remember as he’s turned his portfolio into a fundraising calendar.  Ross Parsons regularly captures on camera the beauty of the Lyth Hill area near his home and has put 12 of his favourites into the charity calendar, raising funds for us. … Read more »

Staff and volunteers standing next to each other holding gold dress, children's toy and beauty set.

Re-love the pre-loved this Christmas

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18.11.24 Christmas shoppers are being urged to double their festive gift-giving at no extra cost by making second-hand their first choice. We have recently launched our pre-Christmas ‘Re-love the pre-loved’ campaign, urging people to support our cause by shopping in any one of our 32 shops across the patch. Gift that gives back As a… Read more »

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Celebrating our Hospice Stars

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25.10.24 The people behind our reputation for outstanding care have been recognised with a series of staff awards. We celebrated the dedication, passion and outstanding achievements of staff at a celebratory awards lunch where winning individuals and teams were presented with special Hospice Star trophies and certificates. The awards are an opportunity for colleagues to… Read more »

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Journeys Through Art

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16.10.24 We are celebrating the power and therapeutic benefits of art at our first ever public exhibition. Supporters and art-lovers alike are invited to Journeys Through Art, a captivating exhibition inspired by how exploring emotions and expressing feelings through art media can be especially helpful after being diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. The show is… Read more »

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Teeing off for our corporate golf day

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7 August 2024 Golf lovers are being urged to get in the swing and tee off in support of us at our inaugural corporate golf tournament. The golf day is set to take place on September 25 at the renowned Hawkstone Park Golf Club, Weston-under-Redcastle, Shrewsbury. Teams will take to the course to play 18… Read more »

Shop volunteer in blue jumper placing a book on shelf in non-fiction section.

Cheers to volunteers

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03 June 2024 Our volunteers will be tucking into thank you treats all this week as part of a national celebration to recognise the contribution they make to local communities. This year we are marking our 35th anniversary, so our support for National Volunteers’ Week this year has even more significance. Volunteers have been central… Read more »

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Welcoming visitors at our open gardens

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14 May 2024 Gardeners and plant lovers are being invited to two special days this month as we open our gates to our award-winning gardens. The hospice sites at both Telford and Shrewsbury will be open for visitors to explore and enjoy our extensive grounds that have been designed especially to create a comforting, calming… Read more »

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Lawley shop celebrates tenth anniversary

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Loyal customers of our Lawley shop have been thanked for raising more than £1 million for hospice care as we celebrate our tenth birthday in the town. Severn Hospice supporters, volunteers and local shoppers joined the birthday party to mark a decade since our doors opened for the first time. We have to raise £2… Read more »