A hospice nurse has a new role cut out for her – becoming the face of our fundraising raffle and a special £5,000 summer draw. Abi White, who cares for patients here at Severn Hospice, stepped up to be the model for a life-size cut-out which will tour our shops and events this summer, encouraging… Read more »
Severn Hospice has launched a £1 million fundraising appeal to help to fund improvements and upgrades to its Perry Ward in Shrewsbury. Perry, opened in 1989, is the hospice’s oldest ward and is in need of significant repairs that can no longer be managed with routine maintenance. To make the ward fit for purpose for… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
02.12.2024 Hundreds of people gathered at our Shrewsbury hospice for a Christmas service to remember loved ones missed. The Severn Hospice Lights of Love service is held annually as an opportunity for the community to come together and be comforted in their memories. Our Shrewsbury hospice is transformed for the poignant occasion, with the event… 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 »
