Our refitted Wellington shop will officially reopen Saturday 29th October at 10am and local resident and Paralympic Archer Jodie Grinham will be cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony. Jodie, who won a silver medal in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, will be joined by Ward Sister Leeanne Morgan for a spooky opening with a… Read more »
We’re launching exciting new events with a selection of adventure fundraising challenges for those that want to embark on an incredible journey whilst raising money to help us be there for the next family that needs our help. We have new opportunities for fundraisers to take on the adventure of a lifetime by choosing from… Read more »
We are delighted that another of our supporters has been nominated for a Pride of Shropshire Award in the Special Young Person category. Tallulah Lewis-Schulz’s father, Andreas Lewis-Schulz, was cared for at our Shrewsbury hospice in April 2015. In October 2015 Tallulah shaved her hair to raise money for our hospice as a thank you… Read more »
Our hospice gardens at our Apley Castle and Bicton sites have been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ classification by Heart of England in its It’s Your Neighbourhood Awards 2016 for the third year running. We were visited by Royal Horticultural Society assessors on August 1st, who explored our gardens and discussed how they had grown over the… Read more »
We will be welcoming members of the public and healthcare professionals to our centre in Newtown with an open afternoon where they can find out about the vital work we do in the area. Visitors are welcome to come along to our new centre, on Back Lane in Newtown, between 2pm and 5pm on Wednesday… Read more »
Our hospice day unit was transformed into a traditional English Tea Room on Monday 3rd October as we celebrated our volunteers at the Long Service Awards 2016 at Apley Castle, Telford. The Trustees, Chairman and Vice- Chairman gathered to acknowledge the incredible work of our volunteers, with some present having been with us for 25… Read more »
Our volunteer gardener Julie Burroughs has been planting seeds of inspiration throughout Shropshire. Julie has been nominated for the Pride of Shropshire Awards under the Environmental category in recognition of her fantastic work in the local community, protecting and developing the environment for residents and wildlife alike. We hope you’ll show your support and vote… Read more »
We’re asking amateur cyclists to get in the saddle to take on an epic 300-mile challenge of a lifetime for our hospice. Cyclists of all abilities can take part in our London to Paris ride next Spring. If you enjoy a challenge and have a taste for French cuisine we would like to invite you… Read more »
A group of firefighters are blazing a trail across the county after swapping their fire engine for bicycles to complete a charity bike ride. Fire Chief Rod Hammerton and 20 firefighting colleagues, support staff and family and friends from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have begun their epic 239 mile bike ride across Shropshire to… Read more »
Harry Meakin made the decision to take on three mountains in 24 hours to support our hospice after his Mum, Helen, sadly passed away in July of this year. Harry and his friends; Luke Roberts, James Stokes, Cal Burns, Matty Owen, Dave Adams, Mitchell Evans, Fred Wilson, Matty Willis and Ali Sim, with the help… Read more »
