Following news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we gave careful consideration to whether this year’s Walk to Remember, should go ahead. At its heart our Walk to Remember is an event where people from across our community come together to remember those who are no longer with us. While the event …
Off-shore wind-farm operators Ørsted have pledged another £20k to support St Mary’s Hospice, by sponsoring their events and challenges again for 2022. This is the third successive year the Danish-owned green energy company, which has a base in Barrow, has backed the charity, who provide a range of services throughout Furness and South Lakes. And …
This year, St Mary’s Hospice’s iconic Walk to Remember is back on Friday 9th September with the promise it will be more special than ever. The much-loved event is a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together, and a special way to celebrate and remember loved ones who are no longer with us. Mel …
A huge congratulations and thank you to all our fantastic skydivers – a team of 20 including supporters and staff – who took on a tandem skydive for St Mary’s Hospice on Saturday 9th July 2022 at Flookburgh Airfield. Together they have raised over £12k – a fantastic figure which looks set to soar! To …
Did you know that we hold monthly coffee evenings for anybody experiencing bereavement? This is to come together with others who have experienced something similar, it’s informal and there is no rule that you have to speak about your bereavement – you may just want to meet some new people, or not be alone. Members …
St Mary’s Hospice is delighted to have received a grant of £21,819 from the Morrisons Foundation to invest in the refurbishment of its patient bathroom. And from BAE Systems through their Give as You Earn scheme contributing £2,600. Thanks to funds generously donated, the Hospice has been able to transform the tired bathroom into a …
We’re ready to say Hello to a new Chef, come work with us, we’re awesome! Have a watch of the video, then follow the link to find out more and apply. If you aren’t a chef but love The Orangery and support the work of St Mary’s Hospice – please give the video a share …
This year’s St Mary’s Hospice’s Battle to Succeed has been a fantastic success and raised vital funds thanks to schools and businesses taking part in an “Apprentice” style challenge. Schools taking part in 2022 are Furness Academy, George Hastwell, Newbridge House School and Ulverston Victoria High School. With each of the schools being paired with …
National Nurses’ Day is the perfect opportunity to thank and celebrate everyone who makes our hospice such a wonderful, welcoming and professional place for patients and their families. Today focuses on all the nursing and medical team for all the wonderful compassionate care delivering care to patients on a daily basis. There are many ways …
Here’s an insight from our fantastic Retail team how one supporter was inspired by Flog it! … Have a rummage for us! Do you know what you have stored in your attic…garage…cellar… spare room …under the bed? Let me share a true story… A St Mary’s supporter watching the TV show Flog It suddenly got very …
