Topic: News

Spirited Sandra to skydive 10,000ft for her 70th

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A daredevil grandmother is set to face her fears and fall 10,000ft from the sky to raise funds for our hospice. Sandra Patterson, who volunteers at our hospice in Apley, will take on a daring tandem skydive for Severn Hospice for her 70th birthday – and she’s hoping others will join her for the challenge…. Read more »

Thank you for Bags of Help Grant

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In 2016 Severn Hospice was chosen as one of three finalists in Tesco’s Bags of Help competition to win a grant of up to £12,000. Bags of Help offers community groups and projects in around 400 regions across the UK a share of revenue generated from the 5p charge levied on single-use carrier bags. We… Read more »

Celebrate at our 10th Anniversary Cinderella Midnight Walks

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Ladies, step out in style and celebrate with us at our 10th anniversary Midnight Walks with a new Cinderella theme in Shrewsbury on Saturday 8th April and Telford Saturday 13th May. Our  ladies only Midnight Walks have raised over £500,000 since first starting in 2007 and over 7,500 ladies have taken to the streets of… Read more »

Sofa So Good for our new Furniture Store

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Our new furniture store has raised £70,000 in its first three months. The first furniture store we have opened is doing incredibly well and all of our staff at the shop on Ennerdale Road, Shrewsbury, would like to thank all of the local people who have donated goods or bought items for helping to raise… Read more »

Danny Mac pulls out of our Cinderella Midnight Walks appearance

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It is with great disappointment that we have to announce that Danny Mac will no longer be making an appearance at our two Cinderella Midnight Walks in 2017. We booked Danny back in October to be our Prince Charming at the events next year but his success on Strictly over recent weeks has resulted in… Read more »

Tami’s very special Christmas gift to our patients

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10-year-old Tami Turner decided to give our hospice a very special gift this Christmas and has had her head shaved at her school to raise money for our hospice. Tami lost her lovely golden locks on Friday 16th December at Belvidere Primary School’s Christmas Assembly in order to support families that need our help.  … Read more »

Congratulations!

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We are delighted that two of our supporters have won in the Pride of Shropshire Awards 2016. Tallulah Lewis-Schulz has won in the Young Person category after she shaved her head to raise money for our hospice in 2015. We cared for her father Andreas and Tallulah wanted to do something to show her support…. Read more »

Give a Forget Me Not Flower this Christmas and Support Severn Hospice

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Our Severn Hospice Forget Me Not flowers are now available in our shops and have been packaged to make a perfect present this Christmas. The flowers have been crafted by Oswestry based British Ironworks Centre and packaged in a new presentation box. These lovely gifts can be purchased online and are available for delivery or… Read more »

Hospice Christmas Fair Returns Bigger than Ever

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Severn Hospice is holding its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday 26th November in Apley Castle.  Patients, volunteers and members of staff have been busy preparing for the event which will be open to the public between 10am and 1pm. There will be a selection of handmade crafts, some of which have been made by patients… Read more »