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 »
There was cause for celebration in Market Drayton when we opened our first shop in the town. We threw open the doors of our new community shop on Cheshire Street on Thursday (March 7). And we’re banking on it being a huge success – we have moved into the former home of the town’s branch… Read more »
We are set to be the first hospice in the country to introduce a new scheme designed to ensure that patients, their families, and carers receive the gold standard of care. We have teamed up with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (ShropCom) to use its successful Observe & Act tool. ShropCom Volunteer Group with members… Read more »
We are banking on success with the expansion of our fundraising retail arm. We have just had the keys to the former Barclay’s Bank in Market Drayton and work is underway to transform it into our latest community shop, which will open on 7 March and which will be our largest high street shop in… Read more »
A dedicated and devoted wife has raised more than £50,000 in just five years for the charity which cared for her partner. Judy King, from Broseley, near Telford has climbed mountains, held dances, organised open gardens, sold CDs and books and compered quizzes – all in memory of her wife Mandy de Winter who died… Read more »
Severn Hospice believes in treating everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion and, as part of this, has now signed the Armed Forces covenant. The signing took place at the Telford Holiday Inn on November 29 and was attended by senior members of the Armed Forces. The covenant was signed by Becky Richardson, our director of… Read more »
Supporters of a charity which provides palliative and end-of-life care to thousands of local people are being urged to snap up last minute tickets for its Christmas raffle and be in with a chance of winning a top prize of £5,000 this Christmas. Severn Hospice launched its Christmas raffle in October and tickets have been… Read more »
EDIT 05.02.24: Unfortunately, we have had to cancel Fire & Ice. Elodie Home, Severn Hospice Head of Fundraising said: “We are so disappointed for everyone who was looking forward to the Fire & Ice event and are grateful for their commitment to the hospice by wanting to take part. “We always want to put on… Read more »
Our giant Christmas tree will shine brighter than ever for loved ones missed as our annual remembrance service marks 25 years on Sunday 3 December. And families who want to join the new-look Lights of Love event and dedicate a light in the tree to someone special are being urged to not leave it too… Read more »
Our Dragon Boat Festival was such a success that our loyal supporters raised more than £65,000. The two-day event was held in July with hundreds of people flocking to the River Severn in Shrewsbury. And now plans are underway for next year’s festival which will be on the weekend of July 20-21. Champions The water-based… Read more »
