Eight years after the death of her wife, Mandy de Winter, a supporter of Severn Hospice has raised more than £83,000 for the charity which cared for her in her final days. Mandy was a wonderful musician and hugely respected Circle Dance teacher and she died at the charity’s hospice in Apley, Telford in 2018. … Read more »
Raising more than £11,000 for Severn Hospice, Team Marilyn Mon Row were crowned Overall Champions at Dragon Boat Festival 2026 after an incredible performance on and off the water. For decades, Severn Hospice’s Dragon Boat Festival has seen teams from across Shropshire take to the River Severn in brightly decorated 40-foot dragon boats. More than… Read more »
Business professionals from across Shropshire, Telford and Mid Wales showed just how far they’d go for a good cause when they volunteered to spend the day behind bars as part of our first-ever Prison Break event. Inmates from Shoothill, Prestige Brickwork, HCR Law, Telford Hotel Spa and Golf Resort, SPS Medical Gas Specialists and even… Read more »
Care, collaboration and excellence took centre stage as colleagues gathered to celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements of staff from across the organisation. Our annual Hospice Star Awards shine a light on the individuals and teams whose commitment, professionalism and kindness help ensure local families living with incurable illness receive the very best care and… Read more »
Severn Hospice raised against the clock to open a temporary shop after urgent building repairs forced the closure of its existing town centre store. Managers at our Whitchurch shop were shocked to discover earlier this year that the floor of the shop required extensive and immediate repairs. The unexpected findings meant the shop had to… Read more »
Book lovers are being invited to a brand-new community event this weekend as Severn Hospice hosts its first-ever Big Book Fair. Taking place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, from 10am to 4pm at the charity’s Refresh café in Bicton, the free event will bring together hundreds of pre-loved books, vinyl records and sheet… Read more »
The family of a man who received end-of-life care at Severn Hospice is urging people to support its annual Christmas Raffle, saying every £1 ticket helps towards another family receiving the same compassion and dignity they experienced. Elaine Raine was married to her husband Tony for 34 years. Last November, Tony was diagnosed with terminal… Read more »
Businesses from across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales came together to forge new connections, spark fresh conversations and explore future partnerships at the launch of Severn Hospice’s new Corporate Connect networking event. Held at and sponsored by Hatfields Jaguar Land Rover, Shrewsbury, the event welcomed professionals from across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and… Read more »
Families missing loved ones are being invited to a special Christmas service of remembrance in support of Severn Hospice. Invitations to the our Lights of Love event on Sunday 6 December are being sent out this week, with details of how recipients can dedicate a light to someone special in the hospice’s Christmas tree. A… Read more »
We’re inviting community-minded business leaders across Shropshire and Mid Wales to swap their desks for prison cells and take on a fundraising challenge in support of Severn Hospice. Prison Break is a new corporate fundraising event that will see participants ‘locked up’ for the day at Shrewsbury Prison, with only one way to secure their… Read more »
