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 »
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 »
24.03.25 Five hundred walkers took to the picturesque Pontesbury hills on Saturday, stepping up once again in support of our vital work. The annual Pontesbury Potter fundraiser saw participants embark on the much-anticipated 13-mile route raising thousands of pounds to help local people living with incurable illness. Gratitude Thanks to the generosity of our supporters,… 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 »
27.02.25 We are marking a major milestone as our weekly lottery turns 30 – with 20 million reasons to celebrate. Since the very first draw on 24 February 1995, dedicated Severn Hospice lottery players have raised £20 million to help fund our caring services. Gratitude Karen Swindells, Head of Individual Giving expressed her gratitude: “We… Read more »
21.02.25 We are urging supporters to brush off their hiking boots and turn their footsteps into fundraising and take part in this year’s Pontesbury Potter. Taking place on Saturday 22 March 2025, the 13-mile sponsored trek through the stunning Shropshire countryside promises muddy good fun, adventure, breathtaking scenery, and a chance to make a real… Read more »
17.2.25 The power and scope of hospice care – and the vital role of gifts in wills to support it – is being underlined in a national TV advertising campaign launched today, and featuring Severn Hospice. Gifts in wills provide care for one in four patients at Severn Hospice, which faces another £500,000 increase in… Read more »
