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 »
Marathon fundraiser and Hospice at Home Sister has pledged to walk 10,000 steps a day in May as she recovers from a sporting injury. Sharon Evans, one of our Sisters is supporting us by taking on Walk in our shoes, a month-long 10,000 daily step challenge. Our nurses walk an average of 10,000 steps each… Read more »
Our Oakengates shop is on the move to bigger premises and we’re on the lookout for more volunteers to join the team. At the heart of the local community, our charity shop is powered by volunteers and raises thousands of pounds to care for local people living with incurable illness. Welcoming Tracy Hill, Retail Area… Read more »
Will you take on the challenge and ‘step’ up for Severn Hospice by walking 310,000 steps a in May? Our nurses walk an average of 10,000 steps every day as they provide care and support to patients and their families. We’re encouraging supporters to put their best foot forward and join us virtually in a… 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 »
The Pontesbury Potter is back on and set for Saturday 1 April, after the threat of snow and ice scuppered our original plans. Last week’s wintry weather and warnings of more to come put paid to our 13-mile Pontesbury Potter sponsored walk as we feared it was too risky for the hundreds of walkers…
We are sorry to say that we have been forced to reschedule our planned sponsored walk event this weekend as the region sits under an amber weather warning for snow and ice. Jess Druce, area fundraiser for Severn Hospice, said: “We’ve had to call itthis morning so our lovely supporters aren’t left hanging on. 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 »
This week Severn Hospice picked up the keys to its new shop in Oakengates. Moving just six doors up Market Street, we will be transforming the former estate agents into a bright and welcoming space which will show off homeware, clothing and accessories. The shop is due to open in May once the builders, decorators… 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 »
