Topic: News

Our amazing 2022 Marathon runners

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Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, runners across the country were unable to take part in organised events such as the London Marathon. Included in these were some of our own loyal – and very fit supporters. Despite hours of training and dedication, they had to put their running plans on hold and wait until lockdown… Read more »

Sarah backs raffle in memory of brother

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A Shropshire woman is urging supporters to join in and make our summer raffle a runaway success.  Sarah Lincoln, from Newport has helped to launch our summer raffle in memory of her brother Bryan.  He received our care after being diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus.  Dedication “I hope that Bryan’s story and the dedication… Read more »

Hospice chaplain prepares for national event 

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Our chaplain will al-paca his bags next weekend and head off to a national event taking place in Telford.  Harry Edwards has been chaplain with the hospice for 28 years.  He also runs Mulberry Alpacas based at Higher Penley near Wrexham and over the past few months has been busily preparing for the annual British… Read more »

Nurses plan to Wrekin-havoc with charity challenge

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A team of our nurses aim to complete a 24-hour challenge in a bid to raise vital funds.  The Hospice at Home nurses will be stepping out in April to walk from the bottom to the top of the Wrekin as many times as possible in 24 hours.  Round-the-clock The significance of this is that… Read more »

Extending our care

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Patients staying at our Shrewsbury hospice in future will be guaranteed rooms with garden views and en-suite facilities as well as access to the specialist care they need, as part of a £1.2 million investment plan. Yet the upgrade will only go ahead if planners approve – and funds permit. Our ageing building at Bicton… Read more »

Grand opening for our latest shop

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Ludlow’s finest turned out for the opening of our new shop which has relocated into larger premises.  We have taken over the former Tui travel agents on the Bull Ring after moving out of our former home on King Street.  Earlier this week, Ludlow Mayor Councillor Robin Pote officially opened the new shop and was… Read more »

Charity’s director retires after quarter of a century

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After 26 years, our longest serving director has stood down.  Norma Ross held the role of director of Income Generation since the mid-1990s and in that time has helped to raise an incredible £150 million for us.  But now the proud Scot, who lives in Gnosall, Staffordshire, has stepped down from her role and handed… Read more »

Charity launches a new Gift Aid drive

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We are asking our supporters to be aware of Gift Aid which would help us raise thousands of pounds more each year. This week, we have launched a Gift Aid awareness campaign aimed at getting more of our loyal supporters to sign up in store, allowing it to claim an additional 25% from the government… Read more »

Charity in awe of rowers’ triumph

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Our fundraising team have said they are in awe of a four-man team who have just completed an unsupported row across the Atlantic.  In just 41 days the Wrekin Rowers rowed more than 3,000 miles from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to English Harbour in Antigua.  Phenomenal And on the way they raised a… Read more »

Summer event set to be a roaring success

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We are gearing up for a summer of fundraising – and preparations are well under way for its biggest, brightest, and boldest event.  For the last two years, we have been unable to hold any of our flagship events, including the ever-popular Dragon Boat Festival, because of the pandemic.  Now boats have been ordered and… Read more »