New volunteers and an assistant shop manager are being sought after our Oswestry shop started a new chapter following an extensive refurbishment. The popular store closed its doors at the beginning of September to undergo a host of work to improve the shopping experience and allow for even more donations to be made. Now the… Read more »
They did it! More than 1,000 flap-tastic fundraisers danced their way into the Guinness Book of Records today, while raising thousands of pounds for us. Sarah Bright, owner of Revel-in-Dance, organised the record breaker beating 975 people dancing the Charleston for over five minutes, with a total of £4,375 raised for us so far. On… Read more »
The Apprentice is on our TV screens at the moment but our very first new apprentice, Elissa Evans, started at our Apley office a few weeks ago. Elissa is studying a two-year Level Two diploma in Business Administration supervised by Telford College, while working as an administration apprentice within our Voluntary Services team. The scheme is… Read more »
Two weeks before Katie Haywood got married, her mum Christine was diagnosed with bowel cancer. But, sadly, after several rounds of chemotherapy, Christine passed away in June this year. Three months later, to honour her memory, Katie took part in the Severn Hospice Midnight Walk raising over £1,000. “The walk was brilliant, it was late… Read more »
Betty Jenkinson was surprised at her hospice bedside when the Mayor of Telford & Wrekin dropped by to present her with an award for her tireless work helping people living with breast cancer. Surrounded by her family, Betty, a volunteer fundraiser who’s spent more than 25 years supporting others with her monthly support group, was left ‘gobsmacked’ when Councillor… Read more »
Severn Hospice furniture store manager, Andy Perkins, was interested in a different sort of hangar when he fulfilled a lifetime’s ambition to take to the skies in a Spitfire. Swapping his daytime role for barrel rolls over the white cliffs of Dover was an experience he’ll never forget and something he’d wanted to do since… Read more »
Thank you to everyone who helped us open the doors to the biggest charity shop in Shropshire yesterday! Thanks to you, our new Beacalls Lane superstore in Shrewsbury made a fantastic £4,500 by the end of the day – and every pound will help provide support to families living with incurable illnesses. But without months… Read more »
After months of preparation, we are launching the largest charity shop in Shropshire this Thursday 13 September – and you are invited to our grand opening. THREE times bigger than our largest high street store with all the quality bargains under one roof – clothes, jewellery, accessories, homewares, furniture, books, CDs, the list is endless…… Read more »
Our care goes beyond wards and on Saturday we joined family and friends to make sure one couple had a wedding day to remember. Sam Beale, 33, from Newport, Shropshire, has been cared for by our Telford hospice for the past two weeks. Her fiancé, Alec Webster, has been by her bedside every day. Determined… Read more »
All Severn Hospice staff and volunteers now have access to a new Mental Health First Aid service. The hospice recognises that mental health is as important as physical health and is committed to raise awareness and promote mental health and well-being. Severn Hospice Health and Safety committee runs the initiative with 17 staff now holding… Read more »
