Tom and Sam Stephenson set themselves quite a challenge in memory of their grandad Sam McKittrick, who was a keen hiker, biker, climber and lover of the Lakes. On Sunday 14th June, in sweltering heat, they rode the height of Everest (29029ft) by biking up Kirkstone Pass 38 times in one day – AMAZING! Sam …
We asked our supporters to get involved with the 2.6 Challenge – and, as always, they didn’t let us down! Joining in with the national campaign to ‘save the Uk’s charities’, our supporters did a variety of extraordinary challenges to raise funds for St Mary’s whilst on lockdown. An amazing £9,000 has been raised by …
Cumbria Community Foundation Covid-19 Response Fund This week, a further £142,293 was awarded from the Fund to projects helping families on low incomes, homeless people, isolated older people and many more get through the coronavirus crisis. St Mary’s Hospice Ulverston has received an award of £10,000 to help support the adaptation and enhancement of services …
NFU Mutual Agents and their staff at the local South West Lakes agency are delighted to have nominated local charity St Mary’s Hospice, to receive a donation of more than £3000 from a national £1m ‘Agency Giving Fund’ launched by NFU Mutual’s Head Office. In light of the national emergency this country is facing, NFU …
Val Stangoe, CEO of St Mary’s Hospice and staff nurse Nikki Fisher have pledged to Brave the Shave and lose all their hair in a bid to raise funds during the Covid-19 crisis. St Mary’s Hospice is frontline in the battle to protect the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic by easing pressure on Furness General …
This Sunday 26th April, I should have been on the start line of the London Marathon, running and raising money for St Mary’s Hospice. Unfortunately, because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the London Marathon, along with many other huge events across the UK, have been either cancelled or postponed until later on in the year. The …
The 2.6 Challenge is a simple and fun way for everyone to do their bit to help save the UK’s charities – and we’d like you to help St Mary’s Hospice. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a serious effect with the cancellation of lots of events and the loss of thousands in income through fundraising …
On the 2nd May Don and Sarah – owners of The Northern Line – were due to take part in the fantastic annual charity walk- The Keswick to Barrow – in the team for St Mary’s Hospice. Sadly like all such events, this year’s walk has been postponed, meaning that much needed funds generated from …
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 …
St Mary’s Hospice supporters have generated almost £80,000 this year by saving in the charity’s account with Furness Building Society. The building society makes an annual payment to St Mary’s from its own funds – not the savers’ money – which is based on the total balances in the accounts; so the more supporters save, …
