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 »
Good company, a hot drink and a slice of cake can go a long way this October. Severn Hospice is inviting local communities to come together for Communi-tea Time 2026, a month-long fundraising campaign that turns tea breaks, coffee mornings and cake sales into vital support for local families living with incurable illness. From workplaces… Read more »
Dozens of dogs of all shapes and sizes turned out to support our annual Fun Dog Show which took place on Saturday at Bicton. Vying for the title of Best in Show were dogs from all over Shrewsbury and beyond including labs, daschunds, spaniels, wolf hounds, rescues and collie dogs all who passed under the nose of judges Richard Morris from Copthorne Vets… Read more »
There’s never been a better time to support us, thanks to a fantastic donation from Oswestry-based clockmaker Newgate. Newgate Clocks, which has been designing and making clocks for 35 years, recently uncovered a collection of archive sample clocks while clearing space in its warehouse. History Jim Read, managing director at Newgate Clocks, said: “We unearthed… Read more »
