Topic: News

Three people standing together celebrating the end of a sponsored walk

Have some muddy good fun at Pontesbury Potter!

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21.02.25 We are urging supporters to brush off their hiking boots and turn their footsteps into fundraising and take part in this year’s Pontesbury Potter. Taking place on Saturday 22 March 2025, the 13-mile sponsored trek through the stunning Shropshire countryside promises muddy good fun, adventure, breathtaking scenery, and a chance to make a real… Read more »

Care campaign goes national

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17.2.25 The power and scope of hospice care – and the vital role of gifts in wills to support it – is being underlined in a national TV advertising campaign launched today, and featuring Severn Hospice. Gifts in wills provide care for one in four patients at Severn Hospice, which faces another £500,000 increase in… Read more »

Staff members smile behind counter at Refresh cafe.

Our café celebrates fourth birthday with cupcakes and refreshed menu

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Four years ago, we opened a café, Refresh at Severn Hospice, at our Shrewsbury hospice site. We wanted to create a place where everyone was welcome, not just patients and their families, a space for coming together for a good chat over a great cuppa. And thanks to everyone who’s embraced us, the café has… Read more »

Four people, two standing and two sitting, in a bereavement room

New bereavement suite opened

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27.01.25 People living with bereavement will be given the care and support they need in our new ‘oasis of calm’, thanks to the kindness of a charity supporter. We were only able to transform tired and outdated family support rooms into a welcoming space of tranquility and calm when Kevin Morris stepped forward to help…. Read more »

Shimmer, sparkle and shine and take part in our 5k family-friendly night-time walk

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We have just launched Shimmer Walk 2025, our first Telford mass participation event in over five years which will see supporters raise money for charity.  Successful Eight years ago, we held the final of our successful series of Midnight Walks, which took place in Shrewsbury and raised more than £500,000.  Since then, supporters have asked… Read more »

A group of children and their teacher pose wearing antlers and holding a cheque for £1679.

Young fundraisers race to raise phenomenal sum for Severn Hospice

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23.01.2025 Festive fundraisers made it a season of good will to remember with a huge boost for us. Primary schools, nurseries, and sports clubs across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales all took part in the Rudolph Relay before Christmas and together raised more than £13,000 towards our caring services. Nearly 4,000 children aged… Read more »

Volunteer placing teapot on table in shop

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 »

Our touching event brought hundreds of people together for remembrance

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02.12.2024 Hundreds of people gathered at our Shrewsbury hospice for a Christmas service to remember loved ones missed. The Severn Hospice Lights of Love service is held annually as an opportunity for the community to come together and be comforted in their memories. Our Shrewsbury hospice is transformed for the poignant occasion, with the event… Read more »

Four people standing holding calendars with view of Shropshire hills in the background

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 »