An energetic team of Weston Hospicecare supporters have racked up an incredible 236 miles in a 24-hour cycling challenge on Weston seafront. The 10-strong group – led by Dan Kear…
Children raise money for hospice after death of mother’s close friend
Two twins and their brother have raised £200 for Weston Hospicecare after holding a cake sale at their home in Somerset. Lucy and Bella Redding, both aged seven, along with…
“She brings so much compassion and warmth” says hospice chaplain
Weston Hospicecare’s chaplain Karen Murphy has praised a volunteer who has been appointed curate for St Andrews Church in Burnham-on-Sea after a ceremony in Wells. Margaret Hayward volunteers, as part…
Appeal launched to recruit new community nurse for hospice
Weston Hospicecare has launched an appeal to fund a new community nurse who will help support the charity’s rising demand to offer care for people in their home. The hospice…
Hospice supporter’s fundraising total passes £10,000
A Weston Hospicecare supporter has raised in excess of £10,000 over five years after his latest successful All Sixties Night. David Kingsbury (pictured left) has recently been awarded with a…
Supermarket team pledges birthday support for Weston Hospicecare
Supermarket Sainsbury’s has offered its support for Weston Hospicecare – with staff at the Worle store pledging hundreds of hours of volunteering time and fundraising support. The Queensway store has…
Weston woman walks 494 miles in May to raise money in memory of her dad
A woman from Weston-super-Mare has walked 494 miles in memory of her dad who was cared for by Weston Hospicecare before he died in April 2016. Donna Patston lived without…
Balfour Beatty’s Hinkley Point team pledges support for Weston Hospicecare
Workers at a firm involved in the new Hinkley Point C Power Station building project in Somerset have pledged their support to Weston Hospicecare – with a year of fundraising…
Weston Hospicecare’s summer fair raises more than £1,800
Weston Hospicecare’s 30th anniversary year summer fair has raised £1,885.93 for the charity after taking place at Jackson-Barstow House on Saturday. Volunteers and staff pulled together to man stalls and…
‘Amazing’ contribution of Weston Hospicecare supporters celebrated during Volunteers Week
Around 300 members of Weston Hospicecare’s indefatigable army of volunteers came together this week to celebrate an important date in the charity calendar. Volunteers Week is an annual nationwide celebration…