We all have things on our bucket list that seem out of our reach, but for a group of Cumbrian’s they just ticked off a big one. Skydiving, travelling the world, completing a challenge or getting to trek to Everest Base Camp are just some of the things we all have on our bucket list. …
Louise Askew knows just how important fundraising is to St Mary’s Hospice. Having worked at the hospice for a number of years and working closely with patients she sees just how much the hospice relies on money from the community. This is why she’s encouraging as many people as possible to join our events and …
Like many people, St Mary’s Hospice has touched the life of Kirsty Parkinson in a way she’ll never forget. Kirsty has always known about the hospice and the services we offer but experienced it all first hand when her dad, Eddie, was cared for on the in-patient unit in 2022. For years, Kirsty has fundraised …
A FAMILY-owned car dealership has pledged its support to St Mary’s Hospice – by offering to supply vehicles at cost price. When the need arose for a new car to ensure the Hospice at Home team could deliver their vital services, Matt Johnson Prestige stepped in. And managing director Matt has pledged to help whenever …
Last week we welcomed Mimi, Ross and Christine from Vattenfall to the Hospice. Vattenfall have been working closely with us at the hospice in funding a Clinical Skills Lab so we can train our staff and the community in the most up to date practice for palliative care. Nikki, our Practice Educator, said “I’m really, …
Today is Marie’s day: “Always in our hearts and missed every day.” We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Ricky and his family for their incredible generosity. They have paid for a day of hospice care in loving memory of Marie, beloved wife, mam and adored nanny. On Marie’s birthday. Their act …
Thank you, cheers, danke, muchas gracias, merci beaucoup, we’re grateful, we’re very much obliged, we couldn’t do it without you. There are lots of ways to say it, but none quite seem enough. This week is thank you week at St Mary’s Hospice. That’s when we get on the phones and get out and about …
Staff from St Mary’s Hospice and supporters including Josh and a team from Sterling dared to brave the challenge of Born Survivor at the weekend. Tackling the 18 obstacles throughout a 5k or 10k course challengers endured 74 mph mud slides, fire jumps and mud pits amongst others, all whilst raising funds for St Mary’s …
This week our Compassionate Community Team had the opportunity to take part in a “No Barriers Here” workshop as part of their team planning day. No Barriers Here workshops offer an alternative approach to advanced care planning conversations about future care. It enables people the opportunity to think about and discuss their choices and wishes …
St Mary’s Hospice’s Walk to Remember, on Friday, 8th September, was an overwhelming success, with nearly 600 families and friends joining in this heartfelt event. Many of the participants took on the ten-mile journey in memory of their loved ones, all while raising vital funds for St Mary’s Hospice. This remarkable event was generously sponsored …
