Hospiscare’s latest shop opened in Heavitree in March and is already doing a roaring trade in a range of electrical goods, homeware, clothes, and second-hand books.
Recently, however, the shop took on a more educational role as the manager Bonnie Gilbert was invited to visit the Heavitree Brownie Troop to share the importance of the work that Hospiscare does.
“The Brownies, all between the ages of seven and ten, were studying the theme of ‘community’, so it seemed like the ideal opportunity to teach them about the importance of Hospiscare and how the charity supports local...
In March this year, Hospiscare was delighted to welcome the Men’s Walk 2017 `sell-out` crowd to Double Locks. The 650 men and boys walked eight miles in fine weather along the canal path to the Turf Hotel and back to enjoy a pint, a Chunk pasty and watch England beat Scotland to retain the Calcutta Cup – and they have raised an amazing £40,000 for Hospiscare!
One of the walkers, Jack Carter, said, ‘I walked in memory of my wife, Jan, who was looked after by Hospiscare, but I worried about raising sponsorship as I thought I had no one to ask. Then I jotted down the names of family,...
Hospiscare’s Breakfast Run 2017 has been launched to the delight of the students at Heathcote Primary School in Tiverton, who held a Bring your Teddy to School day to celebrate the occasion.
Hospiscare’s George the Mouse joined them, helping to explain how the Breakfast Run at Knightshayes on the 17th September will help local patients and their families.
The Breakfast Run, a sponsored walk, run or jog will raise much needed donations to maintain and develop hospice services that are led from Pine Lodge in Tiverton. Situated on Post Hill in Tiverton, Pine Lodge provides...
Six gardens near Kingsteignton will be opening their gates to members of the public, to raise vital funds for Rowcroft Hospice in June. The ‘Orchard Open Gardens’ event will take place on 18 June from 12 noon to 5pm. Entry will be £5 per person, with free entry for children. One of the gardens is owned by Liz Allen, a partner with Exeter law firm Stephens Scown LLP, and Trustee of Rowcroft. She says: “The gardens are all so different. Ours is a walled garden, with deep herbaceous borders, a water garden, summerhouse and an ancient orchard. The other gardens include a lovely traditional...
Rebecca Goodenough and a group of friends are having a Hen Night with a difference. They are taking part in The Twilight Walk, a ladies only event in Exmouth on 8th July raising much needed funds for Hospiscare.
When she was just 13 years old Rebecca's mum died in St Michael’s Hospice, East Sussex. This was back in 1987 when it was a rarity to find a hospice, and at that time there were just six beds available at St Michael’s.
She recalls, “We just felt that mum was so lucky to be in a hospice. I know that sounds strange to say but it’s by far the best place to be if you...
Earlier in March, Hospiscare was delighted to welcome a ‘sell-out’ crowd of men and boys, who joined the Hospiscare Charity Men’s Walk 2017, walking 8 miles in the fine weather along the canal path from Double Locks to the Turf Hotel and back again, to enjoy a pint, a Chunk pasty and watch England beat Scotland to retain the Calcutta Cup.
Event fundraiser, Sharon Ewart said, ‘There was a fantastic atmosphere on the day. This is a very popular event where the vast majority of the men, many of whom have been touched by Hospiscare’s services, return year on year to support us.’...
Stamps. Foreign coins. Postcards. All may seem worthless at first sight. But they can in fact be invaluable sources of fundraising.
Consider the case of former policeman Tony Coop who has been volunteering for over 23 years raising over £260,000 his local hospice, Hospiscare, by collecting just these very things.
Tony’s heartwarming story demonstrates how collecting stamps, coins and postcards can help Hospiscare. It begins, as is so often the case with a personal story of kindness from the charity:
“It goes back to 1992/3 when Jill’s mum had cancer we had two...
Tiverton house builder Devonshire Homes has presented a cheque for £3,300 to Devon charity Hospiscare. The company, who have pledged to continue to support the charity in the coming year, gifted £50 for every new open market home sold since March of this year.
Hospiscare Corporate Relationship Manager, Richard Cousins was delighted to accept the cheque and said: “Devonshire Homes’ support has been outstanding,” he said.
Last year, the company raised the largest amount of money per member of staff of all our corporate supporters in 2015, and their donations are spent...
Staff and volunteers are getting into the Christmas spirit at our Exeter hospice.
Every day grateful Exeter people are popping in to the city hospice with gifts including hampers, boxes of chocolates, biscuits, cakes, candles and flowers.
The hospice, in the grounds of the RD&E, is decorated with six Christmas trees and festive flowers beautifully arranged by our volunteer flower ladies.
Hospiscare patron Lady Clarissa Clifford visited with presents, while Marina Cornall from St David’s donated a lovely large Christmas floral display which her mother-in-law Joan...
