The River Severn was a hive of activity as thousands turned out to support Severn Hospice’s annual Dragon Boat Festival – and organisers say the event exceeded all expectations. Despite earlier forecasts predicting storms and downpours, the weather held off and spirits soared as 51 teams – the highest number in the event’s 20+ year… Read more »
Work has officially begun at Severn Hospice on a major £3 million redevelopment project aimed at transforming patient care facilities at its Shrewsbury site. The renovation will modernise Perry Ward, the hospice’s original and oldest ward, providing larger rooms for patients, more space for visitors and a host of improvements aimed at future-proofing the building… Read more »
One of Shrewsbury’s favourite summer fixtures is making a splash once again, and organisers are promising this year’s Severn Hospice Dragon Boat Festival will be the biggest and best to date. Taking place on the River Severn on the 19 and 20 July, the two-day festival in aid of Severn Hospice has already seen almost… Read more »
Hundreds of people came together for Severn Hospice’s inaugural Shimmer Walk – a poignant and uplifting event to honour loved ones and raise funds for the charity’s work supporting families across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Mid Wales. Over 250 walkers set off from Charlton School in Wellington, Telford following a 5km route that took… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
23.09.24 We are celebrating gaining nationally recognised accreditation for the care we give to members of a marginalised community. We were recently awarded our Veteran Aware Accreditation which means we formally recognise our commitment to serving and former members of the Armed Forces. Award The award follows hot on the heels of the signing the… Read more »
13 August 2024 A substantial bequest to six healthcare charities has funded ground-breaking research and end-of- life care. David Ivor Jones of Aethnen, Llanfechain, Powys passed away aged 88 in 2018. His estate has now concluded, and in his will Ivor, as he was always known left a bequest to Severn Hospice and to five… Read more »
