28.10.24 While we are facing a £1 million rise in running costs it’s full steam ahead for our fundraisers as they plan their 2025 events calendar. We marked our 35th anniversary in July, and our day-to-day costs have risen by £1.1 million this year – on top of a £1.4 million rise last year –… Read more »
04.10.24 A Shropshire woman who set out to walk 3,000 miles in 2024 after we cared for her partner is backing our latest fundraising campaign. This year, Aly Westbrook has scaled Scafell Pike, climbed Snowdon, walked many of Shropshire’s most beautiful hills and even taken on the might of Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. Cared… Read more »
23.09.24 We are celebrating gaining nationally recognised accreditation for the care we give to members of a marginalised community. We were recently awarded our Veteran Aware Accreditation which means we formally recognise our commitment to serving and former members of the Armed Forces. Award The award follows hot on the heels of the signing the… Read more »
13 August 2024 A substantial bequest to six healthcare charities has funded ground-breaking research and end-of- life care. David Ivor Jones of Aethnen, Llanfechain, Powys passed away aged 88 in 2018. His estate has now concluded, and in his will Ivor, as he was always known left a bequest to Severn Hospice and to five… Read more »
22 July 2024 Our flagship fundraiser was ‘one to remember’ – thanks to our supporters who made a difference. Our Dragon Boat Festival took place last weekend and the water-based fun proved to be a huge hit with spectators, competitors and passers-by. We have held Dragons for more than 20 years and this year’s took… Read more »
12 July 2024 Dozens of teams are poised to make a record-breaking splash when they take part in our flagship fundraiser next weekend. We are marking its 35th anniversary this year and is hoping the milestone will inspire teams taking part in its Dragon Boat Festival to raise even more sponsorship. Held on the river… Read more »
1 July 2024 Visitors to our hospice can access a newly created woodland area thanks to a generous donation from a Shropshire support group. Shrewsbury and District Breathing Club recently made a generous donation to us which has allowed us to create a calm and beautiful woodland area at our hospice site in Bicton for… Read more »
03 June 2024 We are working with a Shropshire Council-run veterans’ organisation to provide a ’safe space’ where former members of the Armed Forces can meet to swap information and ideas. Our community engagement lead Deb Wallace has liaised with Sarah Kerr, Shropshire Council’s Armed Forces outreach coordinator following a successful collaboration when we signed… Read more »
Preparations are well underway for our headline fundraising event which takes place in Shrewsbury later this year. Things are shaping up well for our Dragon Boat Festival when a more 45 teams will take to the waters of the River Severn. Oar-some The oar-some event raises thousands of pounds each year. Sponsored again this year… Read more »
A dozen athletes will be running the London Marathon this month for Severn Hospice. Amongst those taking on the April 21 challenge is Verity Jones, from Shrewsbury. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 – exactly a week after her sister Maxine had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Despite rounds of chemotherapy and extensive… Read more »
