18.11.24 Christmas shoppers are being urged to double their festive gift-giving at no extra cost by making second-hand their first choice. We have recently launched our pre-Christmas ‘Re-love the pre-loved’ campaign, urging people to support our cause by shopping in any one of our 32 shops across the patch. Gift that gives back As a… Read more »
18.11.2024 Thousands of schoolchildren are donning antlers to join our festive fundraiser and supporting our care. Schools, nurseries, and sports clubs have given us an early Christmas present by signing up to our Rudolph Relay. The event, held for the first time last year, invites participants across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales to… Read more »
7.11.2024 Severn Hospice has created a special Christmas keepsake for families remembering loved ones. Marking our 35th anniversary this year, Severn Hospice commissioned the ceramic stars for people to place on their Christmas trees in memory of those they miss. Meaningful Becky Richardson, our director of care, said: “Christmas is such a poignant time for… Read more »
31.10.2024 Supporters of a Severn Hospice have delivered an extra-large success after walking hundreds of sponsored miles together. In September, we challenged our supporters to ‘Walk in Our Shoes’ – matching the number of steps our nurses take each month to deliver care to patients. This would have been 300,000 steps over the month, but… Read more »
29.10.2024 Families who want to remember loved ones at the Lights of Love event are urged to not leave it too late to have their dedication included in a commemorative programme. In December, Severn Hospice will transform its Shrewsbury hospice grounds for the annual Lights of Love remembrance event. Its centrepiece will be a giant… Read more »
28.10.24 While we are facing a £1 million rise in running costs it’s full steam ahead for our fundraisers as they plan their 2025 events calendar. We marked our 35th anniversary in July, and our day-to-day costs have risen by £1.1 million this year – on top of a £1.4 million rise last year –… Read more »
25.10.24 The people behind our reputation for outstanding care have been recognised with a series of staff awards. We celebrated the dedication, passion and outstanding achievements of staff at a celebratory awards lunch where winning individuals and teams were presented with special Hospice Star trophies and certificates. The awards are an opportunity for colleagues to… Read more »
16.10.24 We are celebrating the power and therapeutic benefits of art at our first ever public exhibition. Supporters and art-lovers alike are invited to Journeys Through Art, a captivating exhibition inspired by how exploring emotions and expressing feelings through art media can be especially helpful after being diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. The show is… Read more »
09.10.2024 A new garden area and ‘living sculpture’ have been created for relatives and friends to remember loved ones lost. Severn Hospice commissioned Maesbury Metals in Oswestry to create the sculpture that will hold ‘Hospice Hearts’ – tributes engraved with personal messages from families and friends. Taking inspiration from the heart flower Lamprocapnos spectabilis, a… Read more »
04.10.24 A Shropshire woman who set out to walk 3,000 miles in 2024 after we cared for her partner is backing our latest fundraising campaign. This year, Aly Westbrook has scaled Scafell Pike, climbed Snowdon, walked many of Shropshire’s most beautiful hills and even taken on the might of Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. Cared… Read more »
