Kind-hearted pupils at an Oswestry school have raised more than £3,000 to help families living with incurable illness. Oswestry School hosted a whole series of events all in one term and all in aid of Severn Hospice. From taking part in our Rudolph Relay to a Founders’ Day Celebration, an Own Clothes Day and an… Read more »
24.03.25 Five hundred walkers took to the picturesque Pontesbury hills on Saturday, stepping up once again in support of our vital work. The annual Pontesbury Potter fundraiser saw participants embark on the much-anticipated 13-mile route raising thousands of pounds to help local people living with incurable illness. Gratitude Thanks to the generosity of our supporters,… Read more »
Dedicated runners will participate in this year’s iconic London Marathon, honouring the memory of their loved ones while raising vital funds us. Our team of Gold Bond runners have been training tirelessly for the April event, preparing to tackle the 26.2-mile course. Among them is Kerry Trow, who will be running in memory of her… Read more »
27.02.25 We are marking a major milestone as our weekly lottery turns 30 – with 20 million reasons to celebrate. Since the very first draw on 24 February 1995, dedicated Severn Hospice lottery players have raised £20 million to help fund our caring services. Gratitude Karen Swindells, Head of Individual Giving expressed her gratitude: “We… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
