There really is a ‘tail’ to tell about two of our most recognisable volunteers. Malcolm Dunbar has been visiting our hospice in Shrewsbury since 2019 and is always accompanied by his faithful friend Rufus. Companionship Apart from an enforced break during the pandemic, the pair can be found each Thursday morning on Perry ward, where… Read more »
Preparations are underway for a major charity fundraiser this summer and for the second year running the event is being sponsored by a leading global digital marketing agency. Our Dragon Boat Festival takes place on July 22-23 and our fundraising team is already making plans for the two-day extravaganza. Absence Last year saw it return… Read more »
Our largest charity shop is celebrating its fifth anniversary and its success is all down to our loyal customers. Since we opened our Shrewsbury superstore in 2018, it has taken in hundreds of thousands of donated goods and is at the heart of the local community. Fantastic “We have had such fantastic support since the… Read more »
Fearless fundraisers have braved a walk over burning embers to raise thousands of pounds. Cheering family and friends ringed the mini-arena set up at Albrighton Hall Hotel as 60 walkers stepped over the coals. So far their efforts have raised more than £20,000, all of which will support families living with incurable illness in Shropshire,… Read more »
Severn Hospice has been working collaboratively with a local college by offering their students who have learning disabilities work placements. George Weston is 22. He comes from Hampshire and is a full-time student studying hospitality and food at Derwen College, near Oswestry. During term-time he works one day a week at Refresh at Severn Hospice:… Read more »
A ground-breaking role has been created in a bid to forge links with, and provide care for, people from under-represented communities. The start of 2023 was an exciting time for former Outreach nurse Deb Wallace when she took up her new post as Community Engagement Lead. Strategy “As well as being new for me, it’s… Read more »
Our very own medical director will show he is not afraid to feel the heat when he takes part in an event next month. Professor Derek Willis will be stepping up when he takes part in our exciting Fire Walk event on February 25. And he is asking hospice supporters to get behind him with… Read more »
An annual festive fundraiser organised by the Rotary Clubs of Telford District led to a donation of £20,000 for us. For 27 years, the clubs have raised funds for Severn Hospice with their Tree of Light, which stands in Telford’s shopping centre over the Christmas period. Last week, Peter Seaward, club committee chairman and other… Read more »
School-leavers, jobseekers and college and university graduates are being promised a showcase of 100 roles when we hold our first-ever careers fair. The fair will be held at our hospice site in Bicton, Shrewsbury on January 18 between 3-7pm. While we provide outstanding palliative care on our wards, with our hospice at home nurses and… Read more »
Christmas cheer will last a little longer, thanks to our scheme to help people who’ve received something from Santa that wasn’t quite right. Our shops will reopen their doors from Wednesday 28 December as ‘re-gifting hubs’ – allowing supporters to donate presents they are not planning to keep. Re-gifting “Re-gifting through our shops is a… Read more »
