Sixty school teachers and staff are swapping the classroom for a dragon boat in a bid to raise £3,000 in memory of their friend and colleague. Three teams from Hadley Learning Community secondary school will take to the waters of the River Severn in Shrewsbury to put their rowing abilities to the test at our… Read more »
The heartbreak of losing loved ones at Severn Hospice has brought the family of sisters Steph, Sue and Lesley even closer together. They first experienced our care back in 2013, after Steph Hardman’s husband of 37 years, Jim, was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer. The grandfather received ‘amazing’ care at our Telford hospice and spent… Read more »
Bookworms can browse a selection of more than 2,000 books after our Ironbridge charity shop reopened its doors following an extensive refurbishment. Our shop in The Square closed six weeks ago to undergo work to improve the experience for our supporters. The shop’s longest serving volunteer, Audrey Biddulph, who has been helping out since our… Read more »
Mike Lauriello has experienced first-hand the ‘exceptional’ care families receive at Severn Hospice after the two people closest to him were looked after by us. His wife of 34 years, Suzanne, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and underwent extensive surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She was told her cancer was incurable and died in… Read more »
Great-grandparents Jean and Doug Edge were happily married for more than 60 years and their family will never forget the special memories they have of them. The couple, from Shrewsbury, received end-of-life care with us within the space of just a year after both being diagnosed with cancer. For their daughter, Elaine Shaw, saying goodbye… Read more »
