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Weston-super-PINK
Tue 27 Jul 2010
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The wheel on the beach lawns in Weston-super-Mare was flood lit pink last weekend to launch the annual Weston Hospicecare Midnight Beach Walk
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North Somerset Bosses Put Best Foot Forward For Hospice
Thu 1 Jul 2010
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Bosses from two of North Somerset’s biggest businesses presented a cheque for over £1,200 to Weston Hospicecare following their participation in this year’s Mendip Challenge.
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Weston Hospicecare thrilled to have won training award
Thu 1 Jul 2010
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Weston Hospicecare is thrilled to have won an award for ‘Commitment to Training within the Voluntary Sector’ as part of the Excellence in Business Training Awards 2010 from Weston College.
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Lively weekend fund-raiser
Tue 22 Jun 2010
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A LIVELY afternoon was had by all at a charity bash at the weekend.
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New shop for hospicecare
Wed 16 Jun 2010
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A CHARITY that cares for people with terminal illnesses has this week opened a new shop in Worle.
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Weston Hospice to be transformed by £547k makeover
Mon 12 Apr 2010
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Weston Hospicecare has been successful in winning a £547k grant from the Department of Health to dramatically improve the ambience and environment of the hospice in Weston-super-Mare for our patients and their families.
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Pat's Boutique .... Open for three days only
Fri 19 Mar 2010
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A unique pop-up fashion boutique will be open for just three days next week in Weston, selling designer clothes and to raise vital funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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Jail Break 2010 Results & Prizes
Thu 4 Mar 2010
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Here are the results and prizes for the Jail Break 2010.
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Jail Break 2010 - The Runaways
Thu 4 Mar 2010
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It's not WHAT you know it's who! After completing the ‘Breaking Free of Jail' quest, we were collected by our first mode of transport, a shiny black hearse!
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Jail Break 2010 - Kojak & Co
Thu 4 Mar 2010
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A mate of Matts had come to cheer us on at the Police Station and was driving past us as we walked into Burnham so we stopped him and his Mrs and they took us to Morrisons where we blagged 2 boxes of Haribo, the plan was to use these to bribe people along the way.
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Jail Break 2010 - The Great Escapers
Thu 4 Mar 2010
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To be released from the cells, we had to complete a wacky word search and that got us as far as the exercise yard.......where we had to remove 'the lethal isotope' from the 'cordoned area' with not much more than a few sticks, some washing line, a balloon and some hose pipe. Aren't the British police wonderful.
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Increase in Furniture Donations
Fri 12 Feb 2010
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Weston Hospicecare, one of North Somerset's biggest charities, is saying a big thank you to everybody who supported their appeal for furniture donations in the autumn which helped to raise several thousands of pounds for the charity.
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Weston Hospice Lottery player hits jackpot first time
Fri 12 Feb 2010
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A couple from Weston-super-Mare are celebrating after hitting the jackpot the first time they played the Weston Hospicecare Lottery.
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Furniture Collection
Thu 17 Dec 2009
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A charity in Weston is making a special appeal this Christmas for any unwanted furniture as people make way for new sofas and other furniture bargains from the sales.
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Trekking to Machu Picchu
Wed 16 Dec 2009
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A man from Weston lost three-and-a-half stone when he took up walking as a hobby just a year ago, and now he is planning to hike thousands of metres to the top of Machu Picchu in Peru.
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Weston Hospicecare is Sainsbury's at Worle Charity of the Year
Tue 24 Nov 2009
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Sainsbury’s at Worle, Weston super Mare has chosen Weston Hospicecare as their local Charity of the Year for 2009-2010. Through a range of fundraising activities since May they have already rais ...
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Girls' Night In at The Coach House
Mon 19 Oct 2009
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A fundraising event with a difference takes place next month when the Coach House at Locking hosts A Girls' Night In.
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Weston Hospicecare Celebrates 20 Years with new Fundraising Campaign
Mon 19 Oct 2009
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Weston Hospicecare, one of North Somerset's biggest charities, is launching a major new fundraising appeal today, as it marks 20 years of providing specialist palliative care to people in the community with life-limiting illnesses.
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Weston Hospicecare Wells Cathedral Service, October 24
Mon 19 Oct 2009
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A very special service of thanksgiving is taking place at Wells Cathedral, as part of Weston Hospicecare's 20th anniversary celebrations.
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The Orphans play Midnight Beach Walk
Thu 27 Aug 2009
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ONE of the region's best-known bands will be performing at a special charity event on the beach at Weston-super-Mare next month.
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Weston Hospicecare Lottery draws hundreds of new members
Thu 27 Aug 2009
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HUNDREDS of people in Weston-super-Mare have signed up to play a charity lottery game since it was re-launched with a new jackpot, boosting the membership by 25 per cent.
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Garden party to raise money for Weston Hospicecare
Tue 11 Aug 2009
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A GARDEN party is being held at a restaurant in Weston to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Coastal Walk
Wed 5 Aug 2009
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The widow of a man who died before he could complete a 630 mile coastal walk, has finished the walk in his memory and raised more than £1000 for charity.
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Weston Chain Gang returns home after end-to-end cycle
Tue 28 Jul 2009
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A GROUP of pedal-pushing fundraisers have returned home to Weston after raising thousands of pounds cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats.
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Charity appeals for more furniture as donations drop
Tue 28 Jul 2009
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Weston Hospicecare is making an urgent appeal for unwanted furniture as donations of furniture have fallen by 20 per cent in recent months.
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North Somerset couple run LA Marathon for hospice charity
Mon 20 Jul 2009
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A COUPLE from North Somerset have raised £2,500 for Weston Hospicecare after running the Los Angeles Marathon in the USA.
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Wrington sailor raises hundreds for Weston Hospicecare
Mon 20 Jul 2009
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A KEEN sailor from Wrington has raised more than £500 for a Weston charity by taking part in a yacht race - and surviving a tempest in Plymouth Harbour.
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Cyclists from Weston saddle up for Land's End to John O'Groats
Mon 20 Jul 2009
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A group of more than 30 cyclists from Weston-super-Mare are gearing up for a marathon charity ride from Land's End to John O'Groats.
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Wrington couple win big
Wed 8 Jul 2009
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A WRINGTON couple are urging people to sign up to play the Weston Hospicecare Lottery after scooping the jackpot.
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Weston Hospicecare Lottery re-launches with a guaranteed £1000 jackpot
Wed 8 Jul 2009
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A WESTON charity is giving people the chance to win a guaranteed £1,000 every week by re-launching its lottery game.
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Fred's Hospice Run raises nearly £3,500
Tue 28 Apr 2009
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The third annual Fred's Hospice Run, which took place on Sunday, has risen a total of £3,480 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Sandford Man Takes to the Hills
Thu 9 Apr 2009
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A SANDFORD man is taking part in a sponsored walk to raise money for a hospice which he said gave his late wife some of the best moments of her final days.
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Fred's Hospice Run 2009
Thu 9 Apr 2009
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Hundreds of bikers from across the region will be hitting the roads around North Somerset for the third annual Fred's Hospice Run next month.
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Congresbury Shop Opening
Thu 9 Apr 2009
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A HOSPICE charity is opening its eleventh shop in North Somerset and says business is brisk despite the recession.
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Joe to run half marathon in memory of his auntie
Mon 9 Mar 2009
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JOE COWLING from Wiveliscombe will be taking part in a half marathon this month (March 2009) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare in Weston-super-Mare.
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Celebrate with a difference...
Tue 17 Feb 2009
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EMPLOYERS from Somerset who are looking for a different way of treating their staff or entertaining clients next month (March) need look no further...
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Hospice benefits from Freemasons' £2,888 donation
Thu 12 Feb 2009
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MEMBERS from the Grand Charity of Freemasons have presented a cheque for £2,888 to Weston Hospicecare.
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Chance to celebrate Ted's dancing life
Thu 12 Feb 2009
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DANCE enthusiasts from Somerset are this month (February 2009) being invited to an annual celebration to remember the life of a professional dancer from Weston-super-Mare and help raise funds for a charity in the seaside town.
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Fascinating Rhythm comes to Somerset
Mon 9 Feb 2009
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AN ALL FEMALE barbershop group from South Gloucestershire will be performing at a charity concert this month (February 2009) to help raise funds for a Weston-super-Mare Hospice.
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Dancers raise more than £1k for Hospice
Thu 29 Jan 2009
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DANCE organisers Mark and Tracey Helmore from Worle presented a Hospice in Weston-super-Mare with a cheque for £1,060 last Wednesday (January 28).
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Mark dishes up the perfect Valentine's gift
Thu 29 Jan 2009
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PEOPLE looking for the perfect Valentine's gift this February are being offered the chance to buy tickets for a special charity cookery demonstration with Gordon Ramsay-trained Head Chef, Mark Veale.
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'Keep it local' with Gordon Ramsay protégé
Tue 27 Jan 2009
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GORDON Ramsay-trained chef Mark Veale has pledged to 'keep it local' this year (2009) when it comes to sourcing ingredients for his dishes at Cadbury House Hotel, Health Club and Spa in Congresbury.
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Garden centre team signs up for sponsored slim
Mon 26 Jan 2009
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SIX MEMBERS of staff from a Somerset garden centre have this week (January 26) signed up to take part in a sponsored slim to collectively lose more than seven stone and help raise money for a Weston-super-Mare-based charity.
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Woo your loved one at Valentine's Ball
Mon 26 Jan 2009
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LOVERS in Somerset who have been struck with cupid's arrow are invited to a ball taking place next month (February) in aid of a hospice in the area.
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Diane plans to lose pounds to raise more for Hospice
Mon 12 Jan 2009
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A RETAIL MANAGER from Weston-super-Mare who runs one of Weston Hospicecare's shops has signed up to take part in a sponsored slim this month (January 2009) to help raise money for the Hospice.
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Charity kicks off its 20th anniversary celebrations
Tue 30 Dec 2008
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STAFF at Weston Hospicecare in Weston-super-Mare are this month (January) starting their celebrations for the charity's 20th anniversary this year (2009) and are looking for kind-hearted people from the community to help.
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Mark dishes up the perfect festive gift
Wed 24 Dec 2008
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GORDON RAMSAY-trained Head Chef, Mark Veale officially launched the ticket sales for a special Cooking Demonstration event last Monday (December 22, 2009) to help raise money for the Hospice in Weston-super-Mare.
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Looking for a gift that counts this Christmas?
Thu 11 Dec 2008
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PEOPLE looking for a Christmas present for a friend or loved one that could make a real difference to more than just the recipient are being offered the chance to buy lottery vouchers from Weston Hospicecare.
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Half marathon runners raise £20,000 for Hospice
Thu 11 Dec 2008
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RUNNERS who took part in the Reebok Bristol Half Marathon on behalf of Weston Hospicecare are celebrating raising the highest amount of money in a volunteer-led initiative for the Hospice this year (2008).
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Celebration of life at Christmas
Tue 9 Dec 2008
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ANYONE from Somerset who would like to remember a loved one and celebrate their life in a special way this Christmas is invited to visit Weston Hospicecare's Tree of Light in Weston-super-Mare this week (December 8 onwards).
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Mark dishes up the perfect four course meal
Mon 8 Dec 2008
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GORDON RAMSAY trained Head Chef Mark Veale is looking forward to showing off his culinary skills at a Cooking Demonstration in Weston-super-Mare next March (2009) to raise money for the Hospice in North Somerset.
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Carol concert on Weston's Grand Pier in aid of Hospice
Mon 8 Dec 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset are being invited to a Christmas carol concert taking place on Weston-super-Mare's Grand Pier this month (December 2008) to help raise money for the seaside town's Hospice.
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Competitors get ready for Christmas Cracker Race
Fri 28 Nov 2008
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MORE THAN 1,600 people from across Somerset will be taking part in a 10 kilometre charity run this month (December).
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Gordon Ramsay trained chef cooks up ideal Christmas gift
Tue 25 Nov 2008
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PEOPLE who are searching for an ideal Christmas gift for a loved one this year (2008) are being invited to consider giving someone a ticket to a Cooking Demonstration by a Gordon Ramsay trained chef at a restaurant in Weston-super-Mare.
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Rugby stars bare all for charity calendar
Tue 25 Nov 2008
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MORE THAN 30 men from Weston-super-Mare Rugby Club have dropped their pants this month (November) to help raise money for charity.
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Annual Sugarcraft Show in aid of charities
Mon 24 Nov 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset are being invited to a Sugarcraft Show taking place in Weston-super-Mare this December (2008) to help raise money for two charities.
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Can you turn your spare pounds into £s for charity?
Fri 21 Nov 2008
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IF YOUR New Year's resolution looks set to be diet related, then why not lose weight and raise invaluable funds for charity at the same time?
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Patients benefit from dance movement therapy group
Fri 14 Nov 2008
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PATIENTS at Weston Hospicecare will be able to benefit from a new Dance Movement Psychotherapy Group that has started recently at the Hospice in Uphill near Weston-super-Mare.
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CD of music and poems launched in aid of Hospice
Thu 13 Nov 2008
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A WESTON-SUPER-MARE resident has this month (November) released a CD of music and poems and plans to sell 1,000 copies in the run up to Christmas with proceeds from each sale going to a charity in the seaside town.
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Support group to host Christmas bazaar
Fri 7 Nov 2008
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A HOSPICE support group is hosting a Christmas bazaar next week (November 15) to raise funds for a hospice in Weston-super-Mare.
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Charity looks for people to help with 20th anniversary
Tue 4 Nov 2008
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WESTON Hospicecare in Weston-super-Mare is this month (November) looking for people to help celebrate a milestone in the charity's history next year (2009) – its 20th anniversary.
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Dance show in aid of Weston Hospicecare
Mon 27 Oct 2008
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DANCE enthusiasts are being invited to attend a dance showcase in Winscombe this November (2008) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Horse ride in memory of friend to support Hospice
Mon 27 Oct 2008
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A GROUP of horse lovers from Somerset will be taking part in a memorial ride on the Quantocks to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare next month (November 8) and they hope to encourage other riders to join them.
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Charity shops can now claim Gift Aid on donated items
Thu 23 Oct 2008
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PEOPLE who donate items to Weston Hospicecare's shops from now (October) onwards can make their donations go further thanks to the introduction of Gift Aid.
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Hospice hosts annual Christmas bazaar
Tue 21 Oct 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset are being invited to support Weston Hospicecare's annual Christmas bazaar next month (November) to help raise money for the charity.
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Corrine runs up £2,300 in sponsorship for Hospice
Fri 17 Oct 2008
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NURSE Corrine Thomas is this month (October 2008) thanking her patients and work colleagues for helping her raise £2,300 in aid of a Hospice in Weston-super-Mare.
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Fry up for Hospice
Fri 10 Oct 2008
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CONGRESBURY supporters of Weston Hospicecare will be hosting a breakfast banquet this month (October) to help raise money for the charity.
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'Gold Ball' raises £20,000 for Weston Hospicecare
Tue 7 Oct 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset and the surrounding area who recently attended a 'Gold Ball' have helped raise more than £20,000 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Stars come out to support Sean's Birthday Bash
Mon 22 Sep 2008
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FAMOUS BBC 'Casualty' TV series actor Derek Thompson and world champion boxer Jane Couch are supporting a charity dinner in memory of a Congresbury man on Saturday (September 27, 2008).
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More than 1,200 women united in aid of Hospice
Mon 22 Sep 2008
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MORE than 1,200 women took part in a moonlit fundraising walk last Saturday (September 13) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Volunteer drivers needed at Weston Hospicecare
Mon 22 Sep 2008
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DRIVERS with their own cars who can spare a few hours each week are being asked to contact Weston Hospicecare in Weston-super-Mare this month (September 2008).
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Hospice's 101 runners hope to hit £15,000 mark
Mon 22 Sep 2008
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THE 101 runners who took part in last Sunday's (September 14, 2008) Reebok Bristol Half Marathon on behalf of Weston Hospicecare are expecting to raise £15,000 for the charity.
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Hospice thanks Weston business for sponsorship
Thu 11 Sep 2008
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STAFF at a Weston-super-Mare-based charity have this month (September) thanked an engineering firm in the seaside town for sponsoring their annual raffle.
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'Let's Lunch' for the Hospice is a success
Tue 9 Sep 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset and the surrounding area who attended a lunch at the Commodore Hotel in Kewstoke last Friday (September 5) helped raise more than £350 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Vicki takes part in charity walk in Mum's memory
Mon 8 Sep 2008
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VICKI Hall from Milton in Weston-super-Mare will be taking part in a charity walk this month (September) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Chance to dance for Weston Hospicecare
Thu 4 Sep 2008
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SOMERSET dance enthusiasts are being invited to dust off their dancing shoes this month (September) to help raise funds for a Hospice in Weston-super-Mare.
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Brave mother-of-four signs up for Beach Walk
Mon 1 Sep 2008
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A MOTHER-OF-FOUR from Bridgwater who was diagnosed with mouth cancer in March this year (2008) has this month (August) signed up to take part in a walk to help raise funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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Grand Pier plays its part in Midnight Beach Walk
Fri 29 Aug 2008
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WOMEN taking part in the Midnight Beach Walk this month (September 2008) in Weston-super-Mare will still stop off at the Grand Pier as part of the event to raise money for the town's Hospice.
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Volunteers needed for Midnight Beach Walk
Thu 28 Aug 2008
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WESTON Hospicecare is looking for volunteer marshals to help walkers taking part in its Midnight Beach Walk in Weston-super-Mare next month (September 13).
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Wanted: 13-mile runners to support the Hospice
Tue 26 Aug 2008
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WESTON Hospicecare is appealing for people who already have a place in the Reebok Bristol Half Marathon next month (September 2008) to consider running for the North Somerset-based charity.
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A day of cricket in aid of Weston Hospicecare
Tue 26 Aug 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset and the surrounding area are this month (August) being invited to attend a day of cricket in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
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'Let's lunch' for the Hospice
Tue 26 Aug 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset are being invited to a lunch taking place at the Commodore Hotel in Kewstoke next month (September) in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
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Silver and gold for La Marmotte cycling pair
Tue 26 Aug 2008
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TWO health professionals from Worle have recently won gold and silver medals respectively by completing a 108-mile cycle ride in the French Alps while also raising more than £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Chance to win a year's supply of Ben & Jerry's ice-cream
Tue 26 Aug 2008
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PEOPLE from all over Somerset are being invited this month (August) to attend a charity event to be in with a chance of scooping a year's supply of Ben and Jerry's ice-cream.
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Charity dance in aid of Weston Hospicecare
Thu 14 Aug 2008
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PEOPLE from all over Somerset are being invited to a charity dance next Friday (August 22) to help raise funds for a Hospice based in Weston-super-Mare.
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Frankie's garden open in aid of Hospice
Tue 12 Aug 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset are being invited to an open garden event being held near Axbridge this month (August 2008) to help raise funds for a Weston-super-Mare-based charity.
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Patients show their support for Corrine's charity run
Mon 11 Aug 2008
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NURSE Corrine Thomas is receiving support from her patients as she prepares to run her first half marathon next month (September 2008) in aid of a Hospice in Weston-super-Mare.
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Charity golf competition in memory of Natalie
Mon 11 Aug 2008
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GOLFERS from Bristol and Somerset are being invited to take part in a charity golf competition this September (2008) in memory of Natalie Holland who passed away last November (2007) from cervical cancer.
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Brian makes rocking horse to raise money for Hospice
Mon 11 Aug 2008
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A RETIRED carpenter who spent nearly 70 hours making a rocking horse has donated it to be auctioned next month (September 2008) in aid of a Hospice in Weston-super-Mare.
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Volunteers eligible for free training
Fri 8 Aug 2008
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VOLUNTEERS working for charities and organisations in Bristol and Somerset are now eligible to have funded training thanks to a new Government initiative and the Business Enterprise Centre at Weston College in Weston-super-Mare.
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Three generations to take part in walk for Hospice
Thu 7 Aug 2008
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THREE generations of the Ridley family from Worlebury near Weston-super-Mare have this week (August 8) signed up to take part in a sponsored walk to help raise funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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'Pedal to Paris' raises £1,200 for the Hospice
Thu 7 Aug 2008
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THREE teenagers from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area cycled 350 miles from the seaside town to Paris in France recently to raise funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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John overcomes cancer to tackle half marathon
Mon 4 Aug 2008
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A SIXTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD man who has successfully beaten bowel cancer is running his first half marathon next month (September 2008) to raise money for a Hospice in Weston-super-Mare.
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Mum and daughter sign up for Hospice walk
Tue 29 Jul 2008
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A 53-YEAR OLD woman from Weston-super-Mare who has cancer has this week (July 28) signed up to take part in a female only midnight walk with her daughter.
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'Tim's Girls' sign up for Midnight Beach Walk
Tue 22 Jul 2008
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A WESTON-SUPER-MARE woman and her family will be taking part in a ladies only event in memory of her late husband and to raise invaluable funds for Weston Hospicecare who helped care for him.
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Family beetle fun in aid of Hospice
Mon 21 Jul 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset and the surrounding area are invited to a beetle drive in aid of Weston Hospicecare this August.
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Howards Group drives support for midnight walk
Fri 18 Jul 2008
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ONE OF Weston-super-Mare's major employers has pledged to be the driving force behind a charity event taking place in September (2008) to raise money for the town's Hospice.
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A generous gift for loved ones this year
Thu 17 Jul 2008
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A CHARITY in Weston-super-Mare is offering people the chance to give friends and relatives a birthday, wedding or anniversary present this year (2008) that could make a difference to more than just the recipient.
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Allerton Players act of kindness for Hospicecare
Mon 14 Jul 2008
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MEMBERS from the Allerton Players based near Wedmore presented a cheque to Weston Hospicecare for £1,200 last Wednesday (July 9).
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Charity walkers to get sweet treats from the Pier
Mon 14 Jul 2008
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STAFF at the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare have recently pledged to support Weston Hospicecare's Midnight Beach Walk by keeping the landmark open during the September event and providing walkers with homemade fudge to keep them going during the event.
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Paul runs up support for Hospice's 'excellent care'
Mon 14 Jul 2008
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PAUL Stickley from East Brent was so impressed with the care his late father received at Weston Hospicecare that he is running his first half marathon later this year (2008) to raise money for the charity's work.
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Does your dog have the Rex Factor?
Mon 14 Jul 2008
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SOMERSET dog owners and their canine companions are being invited to enter Weston Hospicecare's 'Rex Factor' Dog Show taking place in Uphill near Weston-super-Mare this month (July).
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Golden Retriever to help Hospice patients
Mon 14 Jul 2008
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A GOLDEN Retriever called Willow will be providing patients at Weston Hospicecare with comfort, companionship and therapy during weekly visits to the charity starting this month (July).
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'Gold Ball' hopes to give Midas touch to Hospice
Mon 14 Jul 2008
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TICKETS have gone on sale this week (July 14) for a 'Gold Ball' in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
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Day nursery puts its best feet forward for Hospice
Thu 26 Jun 2008
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FOURTEEN ladies from a day nursery in Weston-super-Mare have signed up this month (July) to take part in a special women only night time walk to help raise invaluable funds for a Hospice in the seaside town.
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Mum and daughter walk in memory of loved ones
Fri 20 Jun 2008
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A WESTON-SUPER-MARE woman and her daughter have this week (June 19) signed up to take part in Weston Hospicecare's women only Midnight Beach Walk in memory of two loved ones.
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Hospice says 'thank you' to supporters
Fri 20 Jun 2008
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VOLUNTEERS who have generously given their time to assist Weston Hospicecare were thanked for their hard work and support last Wednesday (June 18) at a special cream tea and awards ceremony.
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Burnham man praises Hospice
Mon 9 Jun 2008
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BRIAN Difford from Burnham-on-Sea has pledged his ongoing support for Weston Hospicecare this month (June) thanks to the assistance the organisation has given him to help him come to terms with being diagnosed with bowel cancer.
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Volunteers needed at Hospice's new Burnham shop
Fri 6 Jun 2008
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PEOPLE from Burnham-on-Sea and the surrounding area who have a few hours to spare each week and would like to spend it benefiting the community are being urged to contact Weston Hospicecare this month (June).
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It's tee time for the Hospice
Mon 2 Jun 2008
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GOLFERS from Bristol and Somerset are being invited to take to the fairways this month (June) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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BBC's Chris Vacher opens Hospice's first Burnham shop
Mon 2 Jun 2008
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BBC Points West presenter Chris Vacher officially opened Weston Hospicecare's first ever retail outlet in Burnham-on-Sea last Thursday (May 29).
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Tots take part in half mile waddle for charity
Fri 23 May 2008
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MORE THAN 100 toddlers from Somerset took part in a sponsored half mile waddle in aid of Weston Hospicecare last Wednesday (May 21) at Animal Farm Adventure Park in Berrow.
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Hospice signs up 100th runner for half marathon
Thu 22 May 2008
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A HOSPICE based in Weston-super-Mare has this month (May) achieved its target of finding 100 runners in the area to enter the Reebok Bristol Half Marathon on its behalf.
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Staff and patients go quackers over duck family!
Mon 19 May 2008
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PATIENTS and nurses at Weston Hospicecare could not believe their eyes when a pair of ducks returned to their home in the Hospice courtyard and produced a batch of ducklings for the fifth year running.
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BBC's Chris Vacher to open Hospice's first Burnham shop
Mon 19 May 2008
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BBC Points West presenter Chris Vacher will be opening Weston Hospicecare's first ever retail outlet in Burnham-on-Sea this month (May).
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Burnham shop is first for Weston Hospicecare
Tue 13 May 2008
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WESTON Hospicecare will be opening the charity's first ever retail outlet in Burnham-on-Sea next Monday (May 19, 2008).
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Latest 'tot' to join in the 'Wellie Waddle'
Mon 12 May 2008
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A GRANDFATHER and his grandson from Weston-super-Mare have signed up this week (May 12) to take part in a 'Wellie Waddle' in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
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Milton man takes part in charity walk for wife
Thu 8 May 2008
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A BUS driver from Milton near Weston-super-Mare has this month (May) signed up to take part in Weston Hospicecare's Mercury Mendip Challenge to help raise money for the charity.
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Charity looks for sponsorship from Somerset businesses
Thu 1 May 2008
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A WESTON-SUPER-MARE-based charity is this month (May) asking businesses in the area to help sponsor its annual raffle.
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Three Peaks walker raises cash for Hospice
Tue 29 Apr 2008
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MARIBEL Hamilton from Highbridge has recently collected more than £400 for charity after taking part in a 20-mile walking challenge.
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'Fred's Hospice Run 2008' raises £3,065 for charity
Mon 28 Apr 2008
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MORE than 300 motorbike enthusiasts from across the South West took part in a fundraising ride recently (April 20) and raised more than £3,000 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Ken brightens up the Flora London Marathon
Tue 15 Apr 2008
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A 73-YEAR-OLD grandfather from Uphill near Weston-super-Mare who dyed his hair and beard orange to run the Flora London Marathon last Sunday (April 13, 2008) has successfully completed the event in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
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Ron bids farewell to Flora London Marathon
Tue 15 Apr 2008
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SIXTY-year-old Ron Wootten from Weston-super-Mare has hung up his marathon-running shoes after successfully completing the Flora London Marathon last Sunday (April 13, 2008) in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
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Charity's new Cheddar shop is officially opened
Fri 11 Apr 2008
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THE Chief Executive of Weston Hospicecare officially opened the charity's newest retail outlet in Cheddar last Wednesday (April 9).
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Biddisham man to walk in memory of father
Mon 7 Apr 2008
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A FATHER-of-two from Biddisham has this month (April) signed up to take part in Weston Hospicecare's Mercury Mendip Challenge to help raise money for the charity.
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Do you want to join Olivia on the 'Wellie Waddle'?
Mon 7 Apr 2008
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A FATHER and daughter from Nether Stowey are the first to sign up this month (April) for a 'Wellie Waddle' in aid of Weston Hospicecare based in Weston-super-Mare and are inviting other toddlers and parents to join them.
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Trio prepare for Flora London Marathon
Mon 7 Apr 2008
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THREE Somerset men have put themselves forward to run in the Flora London Marathon next month (April 2008) in aid of a Weston-super-Mare-based charity.
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Sisters sign up for challenge for fourth year
Fri 28 Mar 2008
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TWO sisters from North Somerset have this week (March 26) signed up to take part in Weston Hospicecare's Mercury Mendip Challenge for the fourth year running.
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Toddlers invited to take part in charity 'Wellie Waddle'
Tue 25 Mar 2008
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TODDLERS and their parents and guardians from all over North Somerset are being invited to pull on their wellies and sign up this month (March) to take part in a 'Wellie Waddle' in aid of charity.
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Search is on to find 100 fundraising runners
Tue 25 Mar 2008
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A HOSPICE based in Weston-super-Mare has this month (March) set itself the target of finding 100 runners in the area to enter the Reebok Bristol Half Marathon on its behalf.
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Cyclist remembers Dad in Land's End challenge
Thu 13 Mar 2008
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BRIDEGROOM-TO-BE Ben Whitwell from Locking is in training this month (March) for a cycle challenge in memory of his father to raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Sixties Revival in aid of Hospice
Tue 11 Mar 2008
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A COUPLE from Kewstoke near Weston-super-Mare have organised a Sixties-theme night this month (March) to help raise funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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Hospice benefits from £4,500 donation
Thu 6 Mar 2008
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THE family of a late Biddisham man who raised more than £9,000 for two charities before he passed away has recently presented Weston Hospicecare with a cheque for half of the amount.
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Harrier prepares for marathon in aid of charity
Fri 22 Feb 2008
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A FATHER-of-two from Burnham-on-Sea is this month (February) preparing to take part in the Flora London Marathon in aid of Weston Hospicecare and Leukaemia Research Trust.
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Fred's Hospice Run 2008
Tue 12 Feb 2008
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MOTORBIKE enthusiasts from across Somerset are this month (February) being invited to take part in an event to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Garden centre selects its 'Charities of the Year'
Mon 4 Feb 2008
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STAFF at Sanders GardenWorld® in Brent Knoll have selected two organisations as their 'Charities of the Year' for 2008.
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73-year-old prepares for marathon in aid of Hospice
Wed 30 Jan 2008
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A SEVENTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD grandad from Uphill near Weston-super-Mare who is taking part in the Flora London Marathon in April (2008) is this month (January) looking for sponsors.
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2008 Tough Ten challenge in aid of Hospice
Fri 18 Jan 2008
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PEOPLE from Somerset are being invited to take part in Weston-super-Mare’s Tough Ten Challenge next month (February) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Cousins raise more than £650 for charity
Mon 14 Jan 2008
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TWO COUSINS from Somerset have recently presented Weston Hospicecare with a cheque for more than £650.
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Golf club raises more than £4,000 for Weston Hospicecare
Wed 12 Dec 2007
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WHAT: THE Captain of Weston Golf Club, David Twigg and Ladies’ Captain, Diney Costeloe will be presenting Weston Hospicecare with a cheque for more than £4,000 on Thursday (December 13).
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Looking to try something new in 2008?
Mon 10 Dec 2007
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STAFF at Weston Hospicecare are this month (December) looking for volunteers to help at the charity’s retail outlet in Cheddar in 2008.
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Biddisham man organises ‘A Celebration of Life’
Sat 8 Dec 2007
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A BIDDISHAM man is organising a special event for his friends and family this month (November) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare and Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Purr-fect poems go on sale for Hospice
Mon 3 Dec 2007
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A CAT from Weston-super-Mare who could be a ‘paw-et laureate’ for the feline world looks set to help raise money for the seaside town’s Hospice this month (December) with her collection of poems.
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Students host Rag Week in aid of charity
Tue 27 Nov 2007
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STUDENTS and staff at King Alfred’s Community School in Highbridge will be taking part in a Rag Week next month (December) to help raise funds for two charities.
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Footballers present Hospice with cheque for almost £4,000
Mon 26 Nov 2007
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A GROUP of footballers presented Weston Hospicecare with a cheque for almost £4,000 last Sunday (November 25).
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Burnham man takes part in charity run
Fri 23 Nov 2007
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MICK Terry from Burnham-on-Sea will be taking part in a 10 kilometre charity run to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare next month (December).
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Volunteers needed for Christmas Cracker Race
Tue 20 Nov 2007
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WESTON Hospicecare is searching for more volunteer marshals to support runners taking part in Weston Athletic Club’s 2007 Christmas Cracker Race next month (December).
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Hutton Support Group Christmas fayre
Fri 16 Nov 2007
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PEOPLE in Hutton and the surrounding area are being invited to a Christmas fayre to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare next month (December).
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Christmas bazaar for Hospice
Mon 29 Oct 2007
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WESTON Hospicecare is inviting people from Somerset to support its annual Christmas bazaar next month (November) to help raise money for the charity.
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Easy way to recycle your mobile phone for charity
Mon 22 Oct 2007
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PEOPLE from Weston-super-Mare can now recycle their unwanted mobile phones and raise cash for charity at the same time with the help of one of the town’s car care and maintenance firms.
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Charity praises Annie for fundraising support
Wed 17 Oct 2007
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THE CHIEF Executive of Weston Hospicecare has presented retired fundraiser Annie Hooper with a certificate this week (Tuesday, October 16) to thank her for her hard work and support to the charity.
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TV star, GWR FM Presenters & footballers play in friend’s memory
Mon 8 Oct 2007
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A GROUP of footballers will be taking part this month (October) in an 11-a-side charity football match against a celebrity team in memory of their late friend Mike Collins and to raise funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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Charity team trains for beach race in Dunkirk
Wed 3 Oct 2007
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A TEAM of bikers from Somerset is travelling to Dunkirk at the weekend (October 6 & 7) to train for the 25th annual bike beach race taking place in Weston-super-Mare this month (October 20 and 21, 2007).
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Annie hosts barbeque for Hospice
Fri 28 Sep 2007
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ANNIE HOOPER from Weston-super-Mare is organising a barbeque this Sunday (September 30) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Creative Bods host craft-a-thon for Hospice
Tue 18 Sep 2007
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TWELVE members from Creative Bods Craft Club based in Worle will be taking part in a 24-hour craft-a-thon this Saturday (September 22) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Weston mum-of-three takes part in Midnight Walk
Tue 11 Sep 2007
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A MUM-OF-THREE and her young daughters from Weston-super-Mare are this week preparing to join more than 1,000 other females who are taking part in Weston Hospicecare’s Midnight Beach Walk.
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‘Carol’s Team’ walk for Weston Hospicecare
Thu 23 Aug 2007
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A TEAM of 10 friends from Somerset will be taking part in Weston Hospicecare’s Midnight Beach Walk next month (September) to raise money for the charity.
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Canadian choir helps raise £1,000 for Hospice
Wed 22 Aug 2007
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MORE than 150 people who attended a church in Wrington recently (August 7) to listen to a Canadian choir have helped raise more than £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Great-grandmother takes part in Midnight Walk
Wed 22 Aug 2007
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A GREAT-grandmother from Weston-super-Mare will be taking part in a Midnight Beach Walk next month (September) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Vita and her daughter support Midnight Walk
Wed 1 Aug 2007
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A MOTHER and her eight-year-old daughter have signed up to take part in a Midnight Beach Walk this month (August) to help highlight the different services hospices provide patients and their families and raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Canadian choir performs for Weston Hospicecare
Fri 27 Jul 2007
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A CANADIAN choir will be entertaining people from Wrington and the surrounding area next month (August) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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‘Merrie’ medieval banquet raises £1,190 for Hospice
Thu 26 Jul 2007
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THE ORGANISERS of a Robin Hood and St. George’s Day themed event have raised more than £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare this month (July).
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Sisters are doing it… for Weston Hospicecare
Tue 24 Jul 2007
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TWO SISTERS from Weston-super-Mare who are donning their walking shoes to take part in a midnight beach walk to raise money for Weston Hospicecare are this month (July) looking for sponsors.
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Foodie fundraiser makes more than £300 for Hospice
Tue 17 Jul 2007
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A CERAMICIST from Sand Bay who organised a creative foodie fundraiser recently has collected more than £300 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Bad weather means Annie still has charity plants to sell
Mon 16 Jul 2007
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A GREEN-FINGERED pensioner from Weston-super-Mare who has been growing plants to raise money for charity is calling for support from the seaside town’s residents after recent bad weather has meant poor sales.
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Hospice calls for midnight beach walkers
Thu 12 Jul 2007
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A CHARITY in Weston-super-Mare is calling for willing fundraisers to sign up this month (July) to its women only Midnight Beach Walk.
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Ironman in training to raise money for hospice
Mon 9 Jul 2007
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A POLICE Officer is in training this month (July) to swim 2.4 miles, cycle 112 miles and run 26.2 miles all in one day in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
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Hospice receives a ‘tune and a cheque’
Wed 4 Jul 2007
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MUSICIAN Robert Gait from Yatton who organised a fundraising event recently in aid of Weston Hospicecare has presented the charity with a ‘tune and a cheque’ this week (Tuesday, July 3).
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Spiderman and Postman Pat support Hospice
Wed 4 Jul 2007
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TWO young brothers whose grandmother volunteers for Weston Hospicecare dressed up as Spiderman and Postman Pat recently (Monday, July 2) to encourage people to support the charity’s Fun Day.
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Staff raise more than £250 for Weston Hospicecare
Mon 2 Jul 2007
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STAFF who work in Estate Services for the Bursars Department at the School of Veterinary Science in Langford have recently presented a cheque for £260 to Weston Hospicecare.
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Canoeists raise cash for Hospice
Thu 28 Jun 2007
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TWO RELATIVES have helped raise more than £1,400 for Weston Hospicecare by completing a four day canoeing challenge.
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Weston Hospicecare appoints new Fundraiser
Fri 22 Jun 2007
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SUE SWEET from Chilcompton near Midsomer Norton has been appointed as a Fundraiser for Weston Hospicecare.
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Hospice enlists Barcode for lottery
Thu 21 Jun 2007
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A CHARITY in Weston-super-Mare has teamed up with a youth café in the seaside town this month (June) to help raise money for both organisations.
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‘Tea at Three’ for the Hospice
Wed 20 Jun 2007
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A CONGRESBURY supporter of Weston Hospicecare will be hosting a special ‘teatime’ event this month (June) to raise funds for the charity.
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Tickets for charity ball on sale now
Wed 20 Jun 2007
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TICKETS for a charity ball and auction being held in aid of Weston Hospicecare have gone on sale this month (June).
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Award-winning garden opens for Hospice
Wed 20 Jun 2007
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GARDENERS from Somerset are being invited to an event in the county this month (June) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Musical fundraiser in aid of Weston Hospicecare
Wed 20 Jun 2007
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PEOPLE from North Somerset are being invited to attend a musical fundraising event in aid of Weston Hospicecare this month (June).
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Cream tea in aid of Hospice
Wed 20 Jun 2007
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BRENT KNOLL supporters of Weston Hospicecare will be hosting a cream tea event this Saturday (June 16) to raise money for the charity.
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More than 600 peopletake part in charity walk
Tue 5 Jun 2007
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MORE THAN 600 walkers from Somerset put on their hiking boots and took part in Weston Hospicecare’s Mercury Mendip Challenge last Sunday (June 3) to help raise money for the charity.
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Bowls club raises more than £350 for charity
Fri 1 Jun 2007
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THE FUNDRAISER of the Isle of Wedmore Bowls Club has presented a cheque for £374 to Weston Hospicecare this week (May 29).
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Memorial cricket match for Hospice
Tue 29 May 2007
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CRICKET enthusiasts from Somerset are being invited to a fundraising memorial match to help raise funds for Weston Hospicecare next month (June).
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Around 600 people take part in charity walk
Tue 29 May 2007
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AROUND 600 people from Somerset will be putting on their hiking boots and taking part in Weston Hospicecare’s Mercury Mendip Challenge next Sunday (June 3) to help raise money for the charity.
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Friends ‘cross dress’ for charity walk
Thu 24 May 2007
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A GROUP of 20 friends have decided to help raise money for a charity close to their hearts by ‘cross dressing’.
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Annie plants her final pots for charity
Wed 23 May 2007
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ANNIE HOOPER from Weston-super-Mare who has been raising money for Weston Hospicecare by growing a selection of plants will be planting her final pots for charity this month (May).
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Treasure hunt to raise funds for Hospice
Tue 22 May 2007
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TREASURE seekers from Banwell and the surrounding area are being invited to take part in a charity event in the village this month (May).
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Captain’s Charity Day raises £1,600 for Hospice
Tue 22 May 2007
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MORE than 100 members and guests from Weston-super-Mare Golf Club who took part in a Captain’s Charity Day recently (May 16) have raised around £1,600 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Fourteen guides sign up for Mercury Mendip Challenge
Tue 15 May 2007
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FOURTEEN guides from Weston-super-Mare will be swapping their uniforms for their walking gear when they take part in Weston Hospicecare’s Mercury Mendip Challenge next month (June).
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Brothers provide entertainment for Mendip Challenge
Wed 9 May 2007
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TWIN brothers Richard and James Osborne from Weston-super-Mare will be entertaining walkers at Weston Hospicecare’s Mercury Mendip Challenge this June (2007).
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Hospice calls for Home Support volunteers
Fri 4 May 2007
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WESTON Hospicecare is calling for volunteers to sign up to its recently launched Home Support Service this month (May).
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Wife organises art exhibition in husband’s memory
Tue 1 May 2007
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SHEILA Baxter from Locking is organising an art exhibition in memory of her husband this month (May) to help raise funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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‘Reluctant Ramblers’sign up for Mendip Challenge
Fri 27 Apr 2007
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EIGHT colleagues from financial services company HBOS in Clevedon and one of their sons have signed up to take part in Weston Hospicecare’s Mercury Mendip Challenge this month (April).
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‘Fred’s Hospice Run’ raises £2,056 for charity
Thu 26 Apr 2007
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MORE THAN 200 motorbike enthusiasts from across Somerset took part in a fundraising ride recently (April 22) and raised £2,056 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Hospice runners complete Flora London Marathon
Wed 25 Apr 2007
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THREE runners from Somerset who took part in this year’s Flora London Marathon on behalf of Weston Hospicecare have all completed the run within six and a half hours.
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Family trio take part in fundraising walk
Mon 23 Apr 2007
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THREE family members from Weston-super-Mare have signed up to take part in Weston Hospicecare’s Mercury Mendip Challenge this month (April) to help raise money for the charity.
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Hospice runners prepare for the London Marathon
Tue 17 Apr 2007
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THREE runners from Somerset who are taking part in this year’s Flora London Marathon in aid of Weston Hospicecare are completing the final stages of their training this week (April 16).
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Sisters launch Mercury Mendip Challenge
Fri 13 Apr 2007
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TWO sisters from North Somerset officially launched Weston Hospicecare’s Mercury Mendip Challenge last Wednesday (April 11).
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‘Fred’s Hospice Run’ fundraising motorbike ride
Thu 5 Apr 2007
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MOTORBIKE enthusiasts from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area are being invited to join a fundraising ride for charity this month (April).
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Friends lose five and a half stone in aid of charity
Mon 2 Apr 2007
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THREE friends from Weston-super-Mare have lost more than five and half stone after taking part in a sponsored slim-a-thon for charity.
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Wedmore designer gets set for charity Marathon run
Mon 2 Apr 2007
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GARDEN designer Kerry Guy swaps his horticultural tools for his running shoes next month (April) to take part in the Flora London Marathon to raise funds for Weston Hospicecare – a charity close to his heart.
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Kewstoke hosts Easter Fayre for Hospice
Tue 27 Mar 2007
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PEOPLE from Kewstoke and the surrounding area are being invited to attend an Easter Fayre next month (April) and help raise money for charity at the same time.
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Volunteers needed for Hospice’s new ventures
Tue 27 Mar 2007
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WESTON Hospicecare is looking for volunteers to help with a new warehouse it has recently opened and one of its charity shops that has expanded.
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Hospice opens new warehouse
Fri 9 Mar 2007
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WESTON Hospicecare has opened a new warehouse in Rooksbridge, Somerset to help improve the service it provides to people who shop at its retail outlets.
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Mayor has make-over to launch charity shop
Thu 8 Mar 2007
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THE MAYOR of Weston-super-Mare Councillor Paula Howell took part in a make-over with a difference last Monday (March 5) when she officially declared Weston Hospicecare’s recently expanded Devonshire Road charity shop open.
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One man and his dog…
Thu 8 Mar 2007
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JO BIRD from Blagdon and his dog Fly have signed up for a 177 mile charity walk and are this month (March) asking kind-hearted people from the area to sponsor them.
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Congresbury supports Hospice with Easter Fayre
Fri 2 Mar 2007
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PEOPLE from Congresbury and the surrounding area are invited to attend an Easter Fayre in the village this month (March) to help raise funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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Calling all Somerset walkers
Fri 2 Mar 2007
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PEOPLE from across Somerset are being urged to start signing up for a charity walkathon this month (March).
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William leaves Yatton in bid to meet Dalai Lama
Mon 26 Feb 2007
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WILLIAM Kelly from Yatton has collected £2,800 to take part in a once in a lifetime trek to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare and is leaving for his adventure early next month (March).
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Mayor’s make-over to launch charity shop
Mon 26 Feb 2007
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THE MAYOR of Weston-super-Mare Councillor Paula Howell is taking part in a make-over with a difference on Monday, March 5 when she officially declares Weston Hospicecare’s recently expanded Devonshire Road charity shop open.
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Flower arrangers donate money to Hospice
Mon 19 Feb 2007
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WESTON-super-Mare Flower Arrangement Society (WFAS) has recently donated more than £600 to Weston Hospicecare as a result of some festive fundraising activities it organised before Christmas.
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Fire walk organiser presents cheque to Hospice
Tue 6 Feb 2007
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THE ORGANISER of a fire walk fundraising event in aid of Weston Hospicecare has donated £3,000 to the charity recently (February 2).
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Captains choose Hospice as their nominated charity
Tue 6 Feb 2007
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THE TWO newly appointed captains at Weston Golf Club near Uphill in Weston-super-Mare have chosen Weston Hospicecare to be their chosen charity for 2007.
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Mike in training for Flora London Marathon
Fri 26 Jan 2007
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MIKE VOWLES from Banwell will be running the Flora London Marathon in April to help raise money for charity.
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Hospice officially opens extended In-Patient Unit
Mon 22 Jan 2007
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THE extension of Weston Hospicecare’s In-patient Unit in Weston-super-Mare was officially declared open last Thursday evening (January 18, 2007) by businessman and entrepreneur Kerry Michael.
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Garden centre helps launch charity recycling campaign
Thu 11 Jan 2007
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PEOPLE from Somerset are being invited to start 2007 the greener way by recycling home and office items while raising money for charity at the same time.
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Out with the old and in with the new
Thu 11 Jan 2007
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PEOPLE in Somerset who are having a clear out or have unwanted Christmas gifts are being asked to donate them to charity this month (January) rather than throwing them away.
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Hospice extends In-patient Unit
Mon 8 Jan 2007
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THE extension of Weston Hospicecare’s In-patient Unit in Weston-super-Mare has now been completed and it will be officially declared open on January 18, 2007 by businessman and entrepreneur Kerry Michael.
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Christmas Fayre raises more than £2,000 for charity
Mon 8 Jan 2007
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A CHRISTMAS Fayre in aid of Weston Hospicecare has helped raise more than £2,400 for the charity.
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Pupils grow herbs to raise cash for charity
Thu 21 Dec 2006
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PUPILS from Wyvern Community School in Weston-super-Mare have raised more than £100 for Weston Hospicecare and the World Wildlife Fund after selling herbs to raise funds for the two organisations.
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Remember a loved one online
Mon 18 Dec 2006
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THIS Christmas people from all over the country who wish to remember a loved one who has passed away can now do so online thanks to a new service launched by Weston Hospicecare.
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Christmas Cracker goes off with a bang
Mon 18 Dec 2006
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MORE THAN 1,000 people from Somerset and the surrounding counties took part in a 10 kilometre charity run last Sunday (December 17).
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Shoppers invited to help raise funds for charity
Mon 18 Dec 2006
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STAFF at a coffee shop at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol are asking kind-hearted shoppers to help them raise money for charity this month (December).
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1,000 competitiors get ready for Christmas Cracker
Fri 8 Dec 2006
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MORE THAN 1,000 people from across Somerset will be taking part in a 10 kilometre charity run this month (December).
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Pupil organises festive ‘X Factor’ in uncle’s memory
Fri 8 Dec 2006
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A PUPIL from Clevedon Community School is hosting a Christmas ‘X factor’ this month (December) to help raise money for charity.
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Tree of Light in aid of Weston Hospicecare
Wed 6 Dec 2006
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PEOPLE in Somerset are being invited to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one this month (December) at a Weston Hospicecare Tree of Light, which has been sited at Abbey Funeral Services in Worle.
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Weston’s Mayor to walk over hot coals for charity
Tue 5 Dec 2006
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WESTON-SUPER-MARE’S Mayor Councillor Paula Howell has signed up to take part in a sponsored fire walk this month (December) in aid of charity.
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Bristol family prepare for Christmas Cracker
Mon 4 Dec 2006
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A FAMILY from South Bristol is preparing to take part in a 10 kilometre charity run in aid of Weston Hospicecare this month (December).
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The search is on to find a charity marathon runner
Wed 29 Nov 2006
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WESTON Hospicecare is looking for a keen amateur runner to represent the charity in the Flora London Marathon next year (2007).
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Cartridges raise money for Weston Hospicecare
Wed 29 Nov 2006
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COMPANIES from across Weston-super-Mare have joined forces with Cartridge World to help raise more than £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Hutton Support Group Christmas fayre
Mon 27 Nov 2006
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PEOPLE in Hutton and the surrounding area are being invited to a Christmas fayre to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare next month (December).
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Burnham man gets ready for Christmas Cracker
Mon 27 Nov 2006
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JASON Vickers from Burnham-on-Sea will be taking part in a 10 kilometre charity run next month (December) in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
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Christmas ceremony for Hospicecare’s Tree of Light
Thu 23 Nov 2006
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PEOPLE from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area are being invited to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one next week (November 29) at Weston Hospicecare’s Tree of Light Dedication Ceremony.
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Charity calendar on sale at Christmas art exhibition
Tue 21 Nov 2006
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AN ARTIST from Cheddar will be selling a charity calendar created using 12 of his landscape paintings at a Christmas art exhibition taking place next month (December).
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Christmas Fayre in aid of Hospice
Fri 17 Nov 2006
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WESTON-super-Mare’s Mayor Councillor Paula Howell will be declaring Weston Hospicecare’s annual Christmas Fayre open this Saturday, November 25 at 2pm.
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Brother and sister’s charity meal is a success
Wed 15 Nov 2006
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BROTHER and sister Adrian Parker and Sheridon Vincent from Weston-super-Mare have raised more than £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare at a charity meal that took place at The Coach House in Locking recently (November 11).
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Opening ceremony for Hospicecare’s Tree of Light
Mon 13 Nov 2006
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PEOPLE in Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area are being invited to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one next week (November 23) at Weston Hospicecare’s Tree of Light opening ceremony.
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Mum takes part in charity run in husband’s memory
Fri 10 Nov 2006
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STEPHANIE Beardon from Worlebury near Weston-super-Mare will be taking part in a 10 kilometre charity run in memory of her late husband next month (December).
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Wyvern walkers raise cash for Weston Hospicecare
Thu 9 Nov 2006
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REPRESENTATIVES from a community home in Weston-super-Mare presented a cheque for £400 to Weston Hospicecare recently.
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Volunteers needed for Christmas Cracker Race
Tue 7 Nov 2006
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WESTON Hospicecare is searching for more volunteer marshals to support runners taking part in Weston Athletic Club’s 2006 Christmas Cracker Race next month (December).
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Cash for Hospice from 80th birthday celebrations
Fri 3 Nov 2006
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A KIND-HEARTED pensioner from Worle has raised more than £1,700 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Fashion party to raise cash for Weston Hospicecare
Mon 30 Oct 2006
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WOMEN from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area who want to update their wardrobes this season are being invited to a clothing party next Wednesday (November 8) with proceeds going towards Weston Hospicecare.
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Hospicecare launches Christmas cards online
Mon 30 Oct 2006
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PEOPLE wishing to support Weston Hospicecare this Christmas by buying the charity’s festive greetings cards can now order packs from the organisation’s website as well as purchasing them from its retail outlets.
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Staff celebrate shop’s first birthday
Mon 30 Oct 2006
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STAFF at Weston Hospicecare’s largest retail outlet in the seaside town celebrated the shop’s first birthday last Saturday (October 28).
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Brother and sister duo organise charity meal
Mon 30 Oct 2006
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BROTHER and sister Adrian Parker and Sheridon Vincent from Weston-super-Mare are organising a meal at The Coach House in Locking this month (November) to help raise money for charity.
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Harvest Home Committee presents cheque to Hospice
Wed 25 Oct 2006
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MEMBERS of the Hewish, Puxton and Wick St. Lawrence Harvest Home Committee have presented a cheque for £2,525 to Weston Hospicecare.
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Breakfast for Hospice
Wed 25 Oct 2006
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CONGRESBURY supporters of Weston Hospicecare will be hosting a breakfast banquet this month (October) to help raise money for the charity.
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‘Pink Ball’ organiser presents cheque to charity
Wed 25 Oct 2006
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NIKKI Smith from Bleadon who organised a ‘Pink Ball’ in aid of Weston Hospicecare has handed over a cheque for £22,000 to the charity.
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Cricketers raise cash for charity
Fri 13 Oct 2006
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CRICKETERS from Weston-super-Mare have raised more than £3,000 for Weston Hospicecare at a charity match that took place earlier this year.
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William is in training for Indian challenge
Mon 9 Oct 2006
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WILLIAM Kelly from Yatton is in training for a once in a lifetime trek to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare this month (October).
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Army Staff Sergeant raises cash for charity
Thu 5 Oct 2006
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AN ARMY Staff Sergeant from Bristol has raised £75 for charity by asking kind-hearted people in Weston-super-Mare to sign the plaster cast on his arm.
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Dancers quick-step their way to success for charity
Thu 5 Oct 2006
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PEOPLE who have attended evening dances at the Grand Atlantic Hotel in Weston-super-Mare during the past 12 months have raised £1,484 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Freemason Lodge supports Hospicecare
Wed 27 Sep 2006
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MEMBERS from the Sir Thomas de Cheddre Masonic Lodge in Wedmore recently presented Weston Hospicecare with a cheque for £700.
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Judo day to raise funds for charity
Thu 21 Sep 2006
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JUDOISTS from across the country will be helping raise money for charity at an event in Cheddar next month (October).
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Explorer hosts event for Hospicecare
Mon 11 Sep 2006
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LADIES from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area are being invited to an evening meal with an international explorer this month (September) to help raise funds for charity.
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‘Alternative olympics’ brings home gold for charity
Mon 11 Sep 2006
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MEMBERS of the 49 Social Club in Weston-super-Mare have presented a cheque for £4,000 to Weston Hospicecare after holding an ‘alternative olympics’ event earlier in the year.
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Birthday skydive raises funds for Weston Hospicecare
Mon 11 Sep 2006
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EMILY Wyatt from Congresbury has raised more than £200 for Weston Hospicecare by jumping out of an aeroplane at 12,000ft.
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Wedmore cyclist completes charity bike ride
Thu 7 Sep 2006
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MIKE Hodge from Wedmore has recently completed a 919 mile charity bike ride from John O’Groats to Lands End to raise funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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Staff take part in ‘Commando Challenge’
Mon 4 Sep 2006
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A TEAM from an agricultural machinery company based in Banwell are this month (September) preparing for a seven-mile challenge to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Brent Knoll art exhibition
Fri 1 Sep 2006
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SIX artists from Brent Knoll are hosting an exhibition in the village next month (September) as part of Somerset Art Week 2006.
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Late comedian’s home opens for first time in aid of charity
Thu 31 Aug 2006
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THE HOME of late comedian Frankie Howerd will be opening its doors to the public for the first time this month (September) to help raise funds for Weston Hospicecare.
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Hospice musical celebration
Tue 29 Aug 2006
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PEOPLE from Congresbury and the surrounding area are being invited to buy tickets for a charity concert in the village next month (October).
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Father takes part in charity walk in memory of his son
Fri 18 Aug 2006
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A BLIND pensioner from Worle will be taking part in a 17 mile charity walk in memory of his son next month (September).
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New role for Jacqui at Weston Hospicecare
Mon 7 Aug 2006
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JACQUI PERRY from Burnham-on-Sea has been appointed as the Community Fundraiser for Weston Hospicecare.
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Howzat!
Fri 28 Jul 2006
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CRICKETERS from Weston-super-Mare will be helping to raise money for Weston Hospicecare for the fourth year running this month (August).
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Charity’s Milton Road shop re-opens its doors
Tue 25 Jul 2006
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WESTON Hospicecare staff and volunteers will be re-opening the charity’s Milton Road retail outlet in Weston-super-Mare on Monday (July 31).
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Staff from shopping centre help raise cash for charity
Mon 24 Jul 2006
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MEMBERS from a shopping centre’s staff bike team will be taking part in their annul triathlon event next weekend (July 30) to help raise money for charity.
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Hairdresser sky dives for Weston Hospicecare
Mon 24 Jul 2006
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WESTON-SUPER-MARE hairdresser Claire Cook has signed up to take part in a charity skydive this month (July) and is asking people from the seaside town and surrounding area to sponsor her.
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Hospicecare raises over £2,300 from fete and dog show
Wed 19 Jul 2006
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PEOPLE from North Somerset who attended Weston Hospicecare’s summer fete and dog show recently have helped raise more than £2,300 for the charity.
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Woodspring ladies present £1,600 to Hospicecare
Thu 13 Jul 2006
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LADIES from West Woodspring Inner Wheel presented Weston Hospicecare with a cheque for £1,600 recently.
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Annie raises £1,000 for Hospice by selling plants
Thu 13 Jul 2006
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GREEN-FINGERED Annie Hooper from Weston-super-Mare has raised more than £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare by selling thousands of garden plants.
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Teeing off for charity cash
Mon 10 Jul 2006
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MORE than a hundred players who entered a golf tournament organised by Expedite in Weston-super-Mare last week (Wednesday, July 5) have helped raise around £3,000 for charity.
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Weston brother and sister sign up to charity trek
Fri 7 Jul 2006
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BROTHER and sister Adrian Parker and Sheridon Vincent from Weston-super-Mare are the first two people to sign up to a Mexican Jungle Challenge taking place next summer (June 2007) to help raise money for charity.
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Mother of two is first to sign up for Thailand trek
Mon 26 Jun 2006
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FORTY-year-old Tracey Saunders from Milton is the first person to sign up for a Thailand Jungle Challenge to help raise money for a Weston-super-Mare-based charity.
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Tractor challenge in aid of Weston Hospicecare
Mon 26 Jun 2006
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A RESIDENT from Mark is challenging himself to drive a vintage tractor more than 60 miles this Saturday (June 24) to help raise funds for charity.
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‘Almost tea at the Ritz’ for fourth year running
Mon 12 Jun 2006
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HUTTON supporters of Weston Hospicecare will be hosting a 1920s and 1930s tea party complete with live music next week (June 17) to help raise funds for the charity for the fourth year running.
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Volunteers needed for charity shops
Thu 8 Jun 2006
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WESTON Hospicecare is looking for volunteers to help in its Devonshire Road and Whitecross Road charity shops in Weston-super-Mare as well as its other retail outlets in the seaside town and surrounding area this month (June).
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Time to support the ‘Pink Ball’
Thu 1 Jun 2006
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TICKETS have gone on sale this week for a ‘Pink Ball’ in aid of Weston Hospicecare.
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Hospice hosts tea to thank volunteers
Thu 1 Jun 2006
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VOLUNTEERS who have generously given their time to assist Weston Hospicecare will be thanked for their hard work and support next week (Friday, June 16) at a special cream tea and awards ceremony.
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Charity show garden is officially open
Wed 31 May 2006
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A DISPLAY garden that was put together for Weston Hospicecare for a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) flower show has returned to the Hospice and was officially opened last Friday (May 26).
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Rangers in force on Mendip Challenge charity walk
Wed 31 May 2006
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MORE than 750 people taking part in Weston Hospicecare’s Mendip Challenge this Sunday (June 4) will be helped along their way by a team of six Volunteer Countryside Rangers.
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14 friends and family walk in memory of lost loved one
Thu 25 May 2006
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FOURTEEN people from Congresbury including three generations of the same family are taking part in Weston Hospicecare’s Mendip Challenge next weekend (Sunday, June 4) in memory of a loved one.
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Friends ‘cross dress’ for charity
Wed 24 May 2006
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A GROUP of 22 friends have decided to help raise money for a charity close to their hearts by ‘cross dressing’.
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William signs up for Jungle Challenge
Mon 22 May 2006
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WILLIAM Kelly from Weston-super-Mare looks set to swap life in picturesque North Somerset for an expedition in the wilds of Mexico.
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BBC’s Chris Vacher launches charity golf event
Fri 19 May 2006
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BBC PointsWest presenter Chris Vacher took to the fairways last week to encourage golfers to take part in a tournament to help raise funds for a Weston-super-Mare based charity.
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Concert in memory of daughter
Mon 15 May 2006
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WORCESTER Male Voice Choir will be hosting a concert in Weston-super-Mare next month (June) in memory of the daughter of a member of the group.
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Have a flutter for Hospice at Somerset garden centre
Fri 12 May 2006
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VISITORS to a Congresbury garden centre will have the chance to pick up their charity lottery tickets in-store next weekend (May 20 and 21).
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Father & son finish ride thanks to Hospicecare
Wed 10 May 2006
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A WINSCOMBE man who is taking part in a sponsored bike challenge with his four-year-old son has won more than £600 from Weston Hospicecare’s lottery and will be using his winnings to help fund the expedition.
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Staff and patients go quackers over duck family!
Tue 9 May 2006
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PATIENTS and nurses at Weston Hospicecare could not believe their eyes when a pair of ducks returned to their home in the Hospice courtyard and produced a batch of ducklings for the third year running.
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Charity breakfast in Winscombe
Thu 4 May 2006
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PEOPLE living in Somerset are invited to attend a charity breakfast being organised by a Paramedic from Cheddar this Saturday (May 13).
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Flower Power
Wed 3 May 2006
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Hospice Gardener Mark Walker, has been working wonders at Jackson Barstow House for more than a year and is just embarked on one of his biggest projects yet.
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49-ers Olympic fun
Wed 3 May 2006
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MEMBERS of Weston-super-Mare’s 49 Club have helped raise £4,000 for Weston Hospicecare by hosting an ‘Alternative Olympics’ day.
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Have a flutter for Hospice
Wed 3 May 2006
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VISITORS to the Homebase store in Worle this month (May) will not only have the chance to pick up their gardening and DIY products for the summer but will also be able to ‘have a flutter’ for charity.
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Hospice volunteers trip to Westonbirt Arboretum
Fri 28 Apr 2006
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WESTON Hospicecare has invited all of its volunteers on a day trip to Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire this month (May) as a way of thanking them for their dedication and hard work for the charity.
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Plants for sale to raise cash to furnish Hospice room
Thu 27 Apr 2006
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KIND-HEARTED and green-fingered Annie Hooper from Weston-super-Mare is selling garden plants to raise money to help pay for the furnishing of a new room at Weston Hospicecare this month (May).
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Anne starts in new nursing role at Hospice
Thu 20 Apr 2006
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ANNE Harris from Bristol has been appointed as Out Patient Services Team Leader for Weston Hospicecare.
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£40k extension being built at Weston Hospicecare
Thu 13 Apr 2006
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RELATIVES and carers of patients who are being looked after at Weston Hospicecare will be able to benefit from a £40,000 extension being built this month (April) at the charity’s Jackson Barstow House in Uphill, Weston-super-Mare.
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Music event in Weston raises £1,000 for Hospice
Fri 7 Apr 2006
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HUNDREDS of people who attended a charity music event in Weston-super-Mare recently have helped raised £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare.
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Insight into the life of Frankie Howerd over lunch
Thu 6 Apr 2006
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LADIES from North Somerset who would like to learn more about the life of late comedian Frankie Howerd who lived in Cross near Axbridge are being invited to a charity lunch taking place next month (Wednesday, May 3).
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Plumber signs up for bike challenge
Tue 4 Apr 2006
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A PLUMBER from Weston-super-Mare will be taking part in a cycling challenge to help raise money for charity this month (April).
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Charity lottery gives blind man ‘new lease of life’
Tue 4 Apr 2006
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A WESTON-SUPER-MARE man who is registered blind has won more than £600 from a charity lottery and will be spending his winnings on computer software designed to help people who have lost their sight.
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Spring clean your home and raise cash for charity
Thu 30 Mar 2006
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PEOPLE who are spring cleaning their homes this month (April) are being offered the chance to sell their goods and raise funds for charity at the same time, thanks to an innovative new online service set up by Weston Hospicecare.
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Garden centre staff put best feet forward for charity
Tue 28 Mar 2006
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STAFF at Sanders GardenWorld® in Brent Knoll swapped their garden tools for walking gear last week (Friday, March 24) when they were joined by representatives from Weston Hospicecare to officially launch the charity’s 2006 Mendip Challenge.
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‘Walking for Gordon’
Mon 27 Mar 2006
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A BLIND pensioner from Worle who is currently training for a 17 mile charity walk in memory of his son is asking kind-hearted people to sponsor him next month (April).
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Charity calendar on sale thanks to Cheddar artist
Mon 27 Mar 2006
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A CHARITY calendar sold to help raise funds for Weston Hospicecare will be launched this week (Monday, April 3) thanks to a kind-hearted artist from Cheddar.
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Fry up in aid of Hospice
Mon 27 Mar 2006
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CONGRESBURY supporters of Weston Hospicecare will be hosting a breakfast banquet next month (April) to help raise money for the charity.
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Thanks go to the Worle Lions
Fri 24 Mar 2006
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Thanks to Worle Lions who have raised
£200 to buy two combined Television / DVD players for the patients' bedrooms
in the In Patient Unit. The new televisions will provide enjoyment and
relaxation for the patients.
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‘Happy Feet’ ladies’ lunch
Thu 23 Mar 2006
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LADIES from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area who would like to learn more about foot care are being invited to a charity lunch this Wednesday (April 5) at a hotel near the seaside town.
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Hospice ‘ducks’ take part in Lions swim-a-thon
Thu 23 Mar 2006
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SIX members of staff from Weston Hospicecare will be taking part in the Weston-super-Mare Lions Club’s 20th annual swim-a-thon on April 3 under the team name of ‘The Hospice Ducks’.
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Event organiser speaks out about volunteering
Mon 20 Mar 2006
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CHARITY event organiser Dave Kingsbury from Weston-super-Mare is this week urging more people from the seaside town to volunteer their time for good causes.
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Easter open house event in aid of Weston Hospicecare
Fri 17 Mar 2006
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PEOPLE who live in Weston-super-Mare are being invited to an Easter open house event being held in aid of Weston Hospicecare next Saturday (April 1).
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Budding Relationships
Fri 17 Mar 2006
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Cadbury Garden & Leisure in Yatton have made Weston Hospicecare Charity of the Year. “This is very exciting news for us”, said Corporate Fundraiser Amanda Pearson. “We’re always delighted to work with local businesses – I’m looking forward to lots of exciting events and opportunities to work together”.
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Charity garden receives funds from Weston businesses
Thu 16 Mar 2006
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TWO Weston-super-Mare-based companies have added their support to a charity show garden being created by Weston Hospicecare following the launch of an appeal for the garden at Sanders GardenWorld® in Brent Knoll recently.
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Worle school pupil performs at charity gig
Fri 10 Mar 2006
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BELINDA Day who attends Worle Community School will be performing at a charity music event entitled ‘The Big Gig’ this month (Friday, March 31).
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Garden centre staff help launch charity walk
Thu 9 Mar 2006
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STAFF at Sanders GardenWorld® in Brent Knoll will be swapping their garden tools for walking gear next Friday (March 24) when they are joined by representatives from Weston Hospicecare to officially launch the charity’s 2006 Mendip Challenge.
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Mother of two is first to sign up for jungle trek
Thu 9 Mar 2006
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THIRTY-EIGHT-year-old Alison Wilkinson from Mark in Somerset is the first person to sign up for a Mexican Jungle Challenge to help raise money for charity.
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Centre donates plants for charity’s show garden
Wed 1 Mar 2006
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BOSSES at Sanders GardenWorld® in Brent Knoll have donated £200 worth of plants to help fund a show garden being put together by Weston Hospicecare’s resident gardener Mark Walker this week (Monday, February 27).
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New date for charity business exhibition
Mon 27 Feb 2006
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ORGANISERS of a charity business exhibition taking place near Weston-super-Mare have announced this week (Thursday, February 23) that the date of the event has been postponed.
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Charity fashion party
Mon 27 Feb 2006
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WOMEN from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area who want to update their wardrobes this season (spring) are being invited to a charity clothing party in March.
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Life coaching charity lunch in Weston
Mon 27 Feb 2006
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LADIES from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area who would like to learn how to improve their self-esteem and tackle life issues are being invited to a charity lunch this Wednesday (March 1) at a hotel near the seaside town.
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Charity tickets on sale for The Big Gig in Weston
Thu 16 Feb 2006
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ORGANISERS of a charity music gig taking place in Weston-super-Mare in March have announced this week (from Monday, February 27) that tickets are on sale and are anticipated to sell out fast.
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Jason in training for the Flora London Marathon
Thu 16 Feb 2006
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JASON Vickers from Burnham-on-Sea is currently training for the Flora London Marathon and is asking kind-hearted people from the seaside town to sponsor him this month (February).
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Fancy a ‘jungle challenge’ this year?
Tue 14 Feb 2006
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WESTON Hospicecare is asking adventurous people from North Somerset to take up a new challenge this year – a once in a lifetime trek and raft expedition across Mexico in aid of the charity.
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Charity’s Baker Street shop re-opens its doors
Tue 7 Feb 2006
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WESTON Hospicecare will be re-opening its Baker Street retail outlet in Weston-super-Mare next Monday (February 13) after being closed for three weeks for a refit.
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Business exhibition to raise funds for Hospicecare
Mon 6 Feb 2006
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PEOPLE from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area are being invited to attend a charity business exhibition at a hotel near the seaside town this month (February).
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Fashion party to raise cash for Weston Hospicecare
Wed 25 Jan 2006
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WOMEN from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area who want to update their wardrobes this season are being invited to a clothing party next Wednesday (February 1) with proceeds going towards Weston Hospicecare.
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Wedding charity lunch for ladies in Weston
Wed 25 Jan 2006
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LADIES from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area who are dreaming of wedding bells before Valentine’s Day are being invited to a special ‘bridal’ charity lunch next Wednesday (February 1) at a hotel near the seaside town.
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Old mobile phones raise cash for charity
Mon 9 Jan 2006
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BEFORE you bin your old mobile phone for the new one you received from Father Christmas, why not think about donating it to charity.
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Crowds turn out for New Year’s Eve fundraiser
Mon 9 Jan 2006
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A GROUP of residents from Purn Holiday Park in Bleadon helped raise more than £1,000 for Weston Hospicecare recently (December 31) by hosting a New Year’s Eve fundraising party.
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New Year, new idea
Wed 4 Jan 2006
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PEOPLE who make New Year’s resolutions to help others and learn new skills are being invited to get into contact with Weston Hospicecare in 2006.
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Bank hangs up its stockings for Hospicecare
Wed 14 Dec 2005
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STAFF at a bank in Weston-super-Mare have hung up their Christmas stockings and are inviting customers to buy gifts for patients being helped by a nearby charity this month (December).
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‘A-Lad-In’ pub panto in aid of Weston Hospicecare
Fri 9 Dec 2005
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A GROUP of pub regulars from Alexandra Bar in Weston-super-Mare are hosting an adult humour pantomime entitled ‘A-Lad-In’ next Friday (December 16) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Job seekers can boost their prospects by volunteering
Tue 6 Dec 2005
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JOB SEEKERS from Weston-super-Mare are being given the opportunity of helping themselves while assisting others thanks to a new scheme being unveiled by Weston Hospicecare.
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Christmas illumination switched on by star
Mon 5 Dec 2005
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STAR FM breakfast show presenter Garry Finch, known to listeners as Gazza, switched on a charity Christmas light display being held in aid of Weston Hospicecare live on air last week (Thursday, December 1).
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Street fayre for charity
Mon 5 Dec 2005
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SHOPKEEPERS on Milton Road, Weston-super-Mare are hosting a Christmas street fayre next Saturday (December 3) to help raise funds for various charities including Weston Hospicecare.
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Festive fun in aid of Hospicecare
Mon 5 Dec 2005
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TRADERS in Congresbury are joining forces and organising a fun and festive Christmas evening this Wednesday (December 14) to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare.
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Two Hospice staff and a supporter run for charity
Mon 5 Dec 2005
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TWO Weston Hospicecare staff and a supporter are hoping to raise more than £200 for the charity by taking part in Weston Athletic Club’s 2005 Christmas Cracker race this Sunday (December 11).
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Volunteers needed for Christmas Cracker Race
Fri 25 Nov 2005
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WESTON Hospicecare is searching for volunteer marshals to support runners taking part in Weston Athletic Club’s 2005 Christmas Cracker Race next month (December).
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December ladies lunch in aid of Hospice
Fri 25 Nov 2005
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WESTON Hospicecare is inviting ladies to escape the stress and rigours of the festive time of year by attending a ladies’ lunch club this month (December) at the Rookery Manor Hotel near Weston-super-Mare.
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Hutton Support Group Christmas fayre
Fri 25 Nov 2005
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PEOPLE in Hutton and the surrounding area are being invited to a Christmas fayre to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare this Saturday (December 3).
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Grand switch on for Hospicecare’s Tree of Light
Fri 18 Nov 2005
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PEOPLE from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area are being invited to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one this week (November 24) at Weston Hospicecare’s Tree of Light Dedication Ceremony.
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Pensioner’s poetry book raises funds for Hospice
Wed 16 Nov 2005
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A PENSIONER from Weston-super-Mare is helping raise funds for Weston Hospicecare by selling copies of a poetry book she has written.
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Hospicecare asks firms to help with volunteering
Mon 14 Nov 2005
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WESTON-SUPER-MARE companies are being urged to help one of the town’s best-known charities with its mission to recruit 60 volunteers for its new ‘centre piece’ retail outlet.
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Christmas bazaar for Hospice
Mon 14 Nov 2005
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WESTON Hospicecare is inviting people from the surrounding area to support its annual Christmas bazaar this month (November) to help raise money for the charity.
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Crowds turn out for breakfast feast
Mon 7 Nov 2005
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THE CONGRESBURY supporters of Weston Hospicecare helped raise more than £2,000 for the charity at a recent (October 29) breakfast banquet organised by the group.
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Weston woodturners spin prizes for Hospice
Mon 7 Nov 2005
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WESTON-SUPER-MARE woodturners who have made and donated prizes for a raffle to be held in aid of Weston Hospicecare in the New Year are asking people to purchase tickets this month (November) for the fundraising draw.
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Hospice opens new beds to meet specialist needs
Mon 7 Nov 2005
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WESTON HOSPICECARE has expanded and developed the service it offers to the community this week by opening three new beds at its Hospice in Uphill, Weston-super-Mare.
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Community Fayre for Hospice
Mon 7 Nov 2005
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THE UPHILL Supporters Group of Weston Hospicecare hosted its annual fayre this month (November) to help raise money for the charity.
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Christmas shopping for charity
Fri 4 Nov 2005
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PEOPLE from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area who are looking to start their Christmas shopping this month (November) are now able to support the town’s Hospice when they make their purchases.
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Staff from shopping centre raise cash for charity
Mon 31 Oct 2005
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MEMBERS from a shopping centre’s staff bike team have presented Weston Hospicecare with a cheque for £1,000 recently.
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Crowds queue to be first to see ‘centre piece’ shop
Mon 31 Oct 2005
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MORE THAN 250 VIPs and guests attended the official opening of Weston Hospicecare’s new ‘centre piece’ retail outlet in the heart of Weston-super-Mare last Friday (October 28).
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Voices for Hospice raises more than £1,500
Mon 31 Oct 2005
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MORE THAN 80 performers from Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area who took part in a charity show in the seaside town recently have handed over the £1,700 they raised to Weston Hospicecare recently.
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Dedication Service for Hospicecare
Wed 15 Jan 2003
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WESTON-SUPER-MARE residents are invited to a Dedication Service to be held at the Weston Hospicecare's new home.
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