We are thrilled with the response to our tree recycling scheme this year – with 500 trees and £5,450 donated, this is a huge increase from last year and a flying start to 2020’s fundraising efforts. It would not be possible without the support of our corporate and community volunteers that give up their time …
St Mary’s Hospice have some truly amazing supporters – but Claire Noble from Barrow is prepared to go to put herself though (some peoples’ idea of) hell in order to raise money for a cause close to her heart. In her own words, Claire shares her remarkable story here: “St Mary’s hospice is an awesome …
L to R – Paula, Helen, Adele, Rhonda, Kim, Carol This year the nurses at St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston have chosen to donate food to the Barrow food bank rather than sending Christmas cards. The In-patient unit staff came up with the idea and shared it amongst staff who also added to the donations. …
We are delighted to welcome the lucky winner of our annual Christmas raffle – James Benson from Barrow. Congratulations James, what a lovely surprise just before Christmas! James is pictured with St Mary’s Clare Shields who added: “Thank you to everyone who took part in our Autumn raffle and helped us raise vital funds our …
Millom shop led by manager June Mckeown and her fantastic volunteers hosted an extremely successful coffee morning on Saturday 23rd November in the guide hall in Millom. Included in the items for sale were Christmas decorations, new goods, cakes and a tombola. Ahead of the event a cake made by Wendy Newton which was raffled …
The Hospice UK Awards – supported by The National Garden Scheme – and now in their ninth year, seek to recognise the huge contribution that both inspiring individuals and innovative programmes have made to hospice and end of life care in local communities across the UK. St Mary’s Hospice has been awarded the Innovation in …
While the Inpatient Unit has been temporarily suspended, St Mary’s clinical team have allocated more hours to increase the amount of care in the community, to be able to continue to meet people’s needs: Val Stangoe, St Mary’s Chief Exec: “The number of people in our community who need access to palliative and end of …
Trustees Week: 4-8th November 2019 It’s Trustees Week – a national week celebrating our trustees! “Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They help to make the UK the sixth most giving country in the world. They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the …
Since we announced the suspension of admission to our hospice beds St Mary’s Hospice has been continuing to deliver a wide range of services to support our community. Our commitment to reopening our hospice inpatient beds has led to an international recruitment campaign seeking medical staff with the skills we need. Here’s the latest update …
Don’t miss out on your chance to win £2,500 in our anniversary raffle. Tickets are only £1 each. 1st Prize £2,500 2nd Prize £1,000 3rd Prize Our Rollover 4th Prize £200 5th Prize £100 Plus 10 cash prizes of £20 Closing date Friday 22nd November 2019 Draw Date Friday 29th November 2019 Players must be …
