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Staff members smile behind counter at Refresh cafe.

Our café celebrates fourth birthday with cupcakes and refreshed menu

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Four years ago, we opened a café, Refresh at Severn Hospice, at our Shrewsbury hospice site. We wanted to create a place where everyone was welcome, not just patients and their families, a space for coming together for a good chat over a great cuppa. And thanks to everyone who’s embraced us, the café has… Read more »

Four people, two standing and two sitting, in a bereavement room

New bereavement suite opened

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27.01.25 People living with bereavement will be given the care and support they need in our new ‘oasis of calm’, thanks to the kindness of a charity supporter. We were only able to transform tired and outdated family support rooms into a welcoming space of tranquility and calm when Kevin Morris stepped forward to help…. Read more »

Shimmer, sparkle and shine and take part in our 5k family-friendly night-time walk

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We have just launched Shimmer Walk 2025, our first Telford mass participation event in over five years which will see supporters raise money for charity.  Successful Eight years ago, we held the final of our successful series of Midnight Walks, which took place in Shrewsbury and raised more than £500,000.  Since then, supporters have asked… Read more »

A group of children and their teacher pose wearing antlers and holding a cheque for £1679.

Young fundraisers race to raise phenomenal sum for Severn Hospice

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23.01.2025 Festive fundraisers made it a season of good will to remember with a huge boost for us. Primary schools, nurseries, and sports clubs across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales all took part in the Rudolph Relay before Christmas and together raised more than £13,000 towards our caring services. Nearly 4,000 children aged… Read more »

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New Year volunteer drive

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09.01.25 We are calling on local people to make a meaningful resolution this year by joining our dedicated team of retail volunteers. As part of our New Year volunteer drive, we are inviting people to lend a hand in their local store. Shoppers and supporters donating items to the shops together contribute more than £1.5… Read more »

Two people holding Christmas gifts in Severn Hospice Shop

Regift festive presents to support our care

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26.12.24 Christmas cheer will last even longer, as we offer a new home to presents that can’t be returned. Our 32 shops across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales are reopening their doors from Friday 27 December as ‘regifting hubs’ where supporters can donate any presents they are not planning to keep. Thoughtful “Regifting… Read more »

Our touching event brought hundreds of people together for remembrance

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02.12.2024 Hundreds of people gathered at our Shrewsbury hospice for a Christmas service to remember loved ones missed. The Severn Hospice Lights of Love service is held annually as an opportunity for the community to come together and be comforted in their memories. Our Shrewsbury hospice is transformed for the poignant occasion, with the event… Read more »

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Residents’ Association launches stunning calendar to support Severn Hospice 

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22.11.24 An amateur photographer’s snaps of his daily walks have literally become days to remember as he’s turned his portfolio into a fundraising calendar.  Ross Parsons regularly captures on camera the beauty of the Lyth Hill area near his home and has put 12 of his favourites into the charity calendar, raising funds for us. … Read more »

Staff and volunteers standing next to each other holding gold dress, children's toy and beauty set.

Re-love the pre-loved this Christmas

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18.11.24 Christmas shoppers are being urged to double their festive gift-giving at no extra cost by making second-hand their first choice. We have recently launched our pre-Christmas ‘Re-love the pre-loved’ campaign, urging people to support our cause by shopping in any one of our 32 shops across the patch. Gift that gives back As a… Read more »

Two teachers, Severn Hospice fundraiser and school children pose with antlers in front of Guilsfield Primary School.

Thousands of children join festive relay to support Severn Hospice

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18.11.2024 Thousands of schoolchildren are donning antlers to join our festive fundraiser and supporting our care. Schools, nurseries, and sports clubs have given us an early Christmas present by signing up to our Rudolph Relay. The event, held for the first time last year, invites participants across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales to… Read more »