Posts By: John Carberry

Oakengates Store Officially Reopens

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Our Oakengates store is reopening! Refurbishments are now complete and we are pleased to announce our newly modernised store will be officially opening its doors on Saturday 6th May at 9.30am when our very own nurse Tracy Broomhall will join Mayor of Oakengates, Stephen Reynolds, in cutting the ribbon at our reopening ceremony. We look… Read more »

Forget Me Not Appeal Heading to Homes

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We would like to say a huge thank you to Attingham Park and Shrewsbury Castle for hosting our Forget Me Not flowers in their historic grounds. Our Forget Me Nots are now being prepared for delivery to their permanent homes. We will inform you when your flower is ready for collection. Our Forget Me Not… Read more »

Join our Midnight Walks and get glammed up!

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We are adding a touch of glamour to our Midnight Walks this year. Ladies from across the county will gather to walk 8km in support of our hospice on Saturday 7th May and Saturday 21st May. This year, thanks to the generous support of staff and volunteers from Boots stores in Telford, the walks will… Read more »

Forget Me Not Appeal

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Thank you to everyone who visited either Shrewsbury Castle or Attingham Park to see our Forget Me Not displays. Although the displays are now finished you can still purchase these beautiful handcrafted flowers. You can order your Forget Me Not, priced £25 each, via our online shop. Flowers can be collected from either of our hospices… Read more »

Runners and ramblers step out in support of Severn Hospice

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  Runners and ramblers from across the region stepped out in support of Severn Hospice on Saturday 23rd April for our annual Severn Stride. Over 100 people took part in the hospice to hospice walk helping to raise thousands of pounds to support our vital work across Shropshire and Mid Wales.  Starting at our site in… Read more »

Join us for our Severn Stride this weekend

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Our popular springtime walk the Severn Stride is taking place this Saturday 23rd April. Our fantastic fundraisers will walk 17 miles from our Telford hospice in Apley to our Shrewsbury hospice in Bicton, taking in the luscious Shropshire scenery and the beautiful country views. This is an incredibly popular event and we have been overwhelmed… Read more »

Forget Me Not Appeal off to a flying start

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We have had a fantastic response to our Forget Me Not Appeal and would like to thank everyone for their support. Due to high demand we have commissioned more flowers to be made; these will be ready for collection or delivery in July. You can order your forget me not, priced £25 each, via our… Read more »

Local consultant chairs international conference

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  Our Lead Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Dr Derek Willis has returned to Shropshire after chairing the 11th Palliative Care Congress in Glasgow. Hundreds of delegates from around the world attended the three day conference, which is a joint collaboration between the Association of Palliative Medicine and the Palliative Care Research Society, to discuss some… Read more »

Earlier start time for this year’s Midnight Walks

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We have been out and about this week spreading the word about our upcoming Midnight Walks. Our fundraising team has been encouraging local women to sign up for the popular walks taking place in May, which this year have the earlier start time of 10pm. This year’s ladies-only 8km sponsored walks will return to Shrewsbury Sports Village… Read more »

Hospice launches Forget Me Not Appeal

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We have launched a new way for supporters to pay a lasting tribute to their loved ones with our Forget Me Not Appeal. As part of the appeal people can buy a custom made, beautifully handcrafted forget me not flower, in memory of friends and family. The striking flowers, each measuring 17cm in diameter and 43cm in… Read more »