Volunteer retail drivers…a rare and hardy breed…often spotted on and around the A590… rarely still long enough to photograph! I’m fortunate that in my role as Retail Operations Manager no two days are the same and this week I’ve had the opportunity to go out on the road with John our volunteer retail driver…what a …
It’s a rollover! Be in it to win it! Have you signed up to our lottery which costs just £1 a week to play! Our lottery members are so important to us and make a huge difference to our care. Did you know our lottery members cover 20% of our income? We are so grateful …
The entire school of UVHS participated in their annual ‘Charity Walk’ On Tuesday 16th July over 900 students from the school set out to complete a 10 mile sponsored walk. Many of the students have connections with St Mary’s hospice and they were delighted to help in some way this year doing the walk whilst …
Hannah is a guest blogger for St Mary’s Hospice. She is a writer and poet, who has won a number of high profile awards for her work. She’s hoping to break down misconceptions surrounding hospice care, and encourage those who are seriously ill to try hospice services – because they aren’t just for those at …
St Mary’s is proud to share that the St Mary’s Living Well Centre, Barrow-in-Furness has won Charity of the Year in the 2019 E3 Business Awards, held at the University of Bolton Stadium on Thursday 11th July 2019. St Mary’s Living Well Centre has been thoughtfully designed to create a community space where people living …
As part of our 30th anniversary celebrations we wanted to show our appreciation to the people of Millom and district for their support by creating a ‘place to reflect’ in their town. Working with Millom Town Council we agreed to place a “Memory Stone” as a new addition to the existing standing stones at the …
More than 850 people joined St Mary’s Walk to Remember on Friday night and their efforts look set to raise more than £45,000! We are celebrating our 30th anniversary year with our biggest ever number of supporters taking part in the Walk to Remember, with a whopping 850+ taking part!! On Friday 5th July, hundreds …
The Joint Cumbrian Hospices conference is back on Friday 4th October. This year it focuses on Breathe More Easily: How to Manage Breathlessness in Palliative Care. To view the conference leaflet please click here Booking is via St Johns Hospice this year. booking forms are here
Ørsted’s ‘Love your Home’ ethos is put into full force for St Mary’s Hospice St Mary’s Hospice has teamed up with Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, to roll out fundraising activities to mark the hospice’s 30th anniversary. As the official sponsor of this milestone year, Ørsted will support a series of events over …
HRH The Earl of Wessex visited staff, volunteers and community groups on Thursday 13th June at St Mary’s Living Well Centre, Barrow-in-Furness to officially open the vital centre. St Mary’s Living Well Centre provides a space for the hospice and other local organisations to provide a range of free activities and services, enabling more people …
