New menus launch at The Dunes Hotel & Coast Bar & Restaurant and The Townhouse Bar Kitchen and Rooms today. There’s a little extra something on each one to help St Mary’s Hospice. The management team at Lucidity Group who own the two popular venues in Barrow agreed to include a QR code on the …
A wonderful story from one of our young fundraisers: “My name is Romilly, I am eight years old and I am the youngest of seven great grandchildren of Jennie Leitch, who sadly passed away last year at the age of 102. This is a picture of me and my big sister on Nana’s 100th …
A huge thank you to Underbarrow Marrow Day Committee for donating £1000, the proceeds of their annual Duck Race, held last Sunday 19th September, to St Mary’s Hospice. The annual Marrow Day was cancelled for the last two years. The committee came up with the ingenious idea of filming the race from a duck’s …
Congratulations to all of our walkers and runners on completing this year’s Keswick and Coniston to Barrow walks on Saturday 18th September. You all showed an inspiring amount of grit and determination to get to the finish line! You coped with rain and a lack of sunshine with smiles on your faces all day (mostly!).Thank …
We admire everyone who will be tackling the Keswick or Coniston to Barrow on Saturday, but we feel that Alan Towart and his team deserve a special mention. Ex BAE employee Alan was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2017. He completed the C2B on foot for St Mary’s Hospice in 2018 in a time …
Well his bike is packed and he’s on his way to the start… Dan Critchley is doing a solo 2000 km bike ride from Lands End to John O Groats, 50% off road and 27000m of ascent setting off on the 14th September…until whenever he makes it…? He will be self supported, sleeping under the …
Deltawaite, the safety equipment and corporate clothing specialists based in Barrow, turned out in force to support St Mary’s Hospice at the Tour de Furness last weekend. The 11 strong team were easily seen in their high visibility jackets (of course). They rode the various distances and routes available to raise funds for the hospice …
A team of 6 from the National Nuclear Laboratory are set to tackle the National Three Peaks Challenge in aid of St Mary’s this September Chris Warren, Steven Fisher, David Roberts, Peter Strong, Scott Hillier and Nick Hannon aim to complete climbing the National Three (highest) Peaks within 24hours, self-supported over the 11th / …
The HIIT Company are coming to Barrow to takeover on Sunday 19th of September 11am-2pm! It is going to be AMAZING and all to raise funds for St Mary’s Hospice Local personal trainer Sally Craig has organised this fitness fundraiser with the support of The HIIT Company, fellow instructors and Life Leisure Barrow Park. What …
A local firm dedicated to supporting local businesses is also committed to supporting St Mary’s Hospice by making a regular, monthly donation. INfurness Ltd’s founder explains more: “My name is Nick Emerson. I am a born and bred Barrovian and Personal Trainer by qualification. However, in September 2019, after observing the ever-increasing challenges being faced …
