Posts By: John Carberry

Everyone wins with Christmas raffle

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Christmas has come early for one lucky resident in Oakengates who’s scooped £5,000 in our fabulous grand prize draw. Thank you to everyone who bought or sold a ticket. In total, you bought or sold more than 85,000 tickets; an absolutely amazing effort! The families we care for will benefit from every penny you’ve helped… Read more »

Reeching out to local business

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Shropshire businesses are being given the chance to learn more about our work and see how they can support us more formally at a special event in Shrewsbury. Reech Media is hosting the event at its HQ on Friday 8 September, where we will be represented along with the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund, Shrewsbury Town… Read more »

A reflection of colour for Severn Hospice

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Our fundraising flowers are taking centre stage in a unique garden design aiming to impress visitors at Shrewsbury’s famous flower show. More than 100 of our specially commissioned, limited-edition handcrafted copper and brass forget me not flowers will feature in the ‘Reflection’ show garden designed by Oswestry-based Stuart Francis. Stuart was inspired to include the… Read more »

Patients treated to major improvements

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Patients and their families will this week benefit for the first time from an £660,000 upgrade at a Shropshire hospice. Severn Hospice, which cares for people and their families living with an incurable illness across Shropshire and Mid Wales, has spent almost three months undertaking a complete refurbishment of the Perry Ward, the original ward… Read more »

Mardol makeover needs your help

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Shrewsbury’s dedicated followers of fashion are being urged to remember a local charity when they cast off their old clobber and get set for summer. Severn Hospice’s Mardol shop is having a makeover of its own and is appealing to the community for its support in re-stocking the shelves and hangers. Shop manager Elizabeth Andrews… Read more »

Special Achievement award win for Shrewsbury

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Thank you to the readers of the Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer for recognising our community contribution in the paper’s new awards. Our Breidden Ward at Shrewsbury has been presented with the Advertizer’s first ever Special Achievement Award, voted for by readers who chose us to win the category which celebrates community contributions often overlooked…. Read more »

Getting ourselves ready for the future of hospice care

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Our preparations to be ready for the future of hospice care have been approved by planners in Telford. We want to add to facilities at our Telford and Shrewsbury bases so they complement much better our community-based services; eight out of ten patients cared for by us are now looked after in their own homes…. Read more »

£5,000 up for grabs in Severn Hospice Summer Raffle

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We are hoping to spread a little sunshine by giving our supporters the chance to win up to £5,000 this summer. Our annual Summer Raffle has now launched and we are asking local people to make a difference to our patients by purchasing tickets for the bumper draw. Money raised from raffle ticket sales will… Read more »

Book to raise funds for Severn Hospice

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A Shropshire based writer has written a touching tribute to her late husband, which is now available to buy, with all proceeds being donated to Severn Hospice. Christina Graham has written the novel entitled ‘Reiver’ in memory of her husband Robert. The book has gone on sale to raise funds for our hosipce, as we… Read more »

Stride out in support of Severn

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We are asking local people to step forward and stride out to raise money for Severn Hospice. Our 17-mile Severn Stride returns on September 9 – with scores of people set to ramble or run from our hospice at Bicton Heath in Shrewsbury to our hospice at Apley Castle, Telford. Fundraising Officer Hannah Gamston said… Read more »