Weston Hospicecare has today launched a new appeal to help buy new equipment to improve facilities for people in the charity’s inpatient unit. The Comfort And Care fundraising campaign is…
Clevedon fundraiser raises more than £3,000 in aid of Weston Hospicecare
A fundraising day in memory of Weston Hospicecare patient who died in 2017 has raised more than £3,000 for the charity. Amy Woodman spent the final days of her life…
Hospice funding reform calls backed by Weston Hospicecare chief executive
‘Baffling’ discrepancies in palliative care funding across the UK are unfair and must be remedied by Government action. That is the view of Weston Hospicecare chief executive Paul Winspear, who…
Weston Hospicecare volunteer retires after 29 years of service
A long-serving volunteer, who has been with the hospice since it launched 29 years ago, is retiring this week. Pat Emery (pictured right centre) has given her time to help…
Video: Hundreds enjoy Weston Hospicecare’s Mendip Challenge
The aches and pains have faded, but the memories have not – and we now have a perfect souvenir for our Mendip Challenge participants in the shape of this fabulous…
Hannah’s epic Swim For Lisa to support Weston Hospicecare
A woman from Worle is taking on a staggering 33-week swimming challenge in memory of her partner’s mum. Hannah Martin aims to complete a mammoth 52 miles in the pool…
‘The hospice would not survive without volunteers’ – dedication celebrated during Volunteers Week
Hundreds of Weston Hospicecare’s loyal legions of volunteers have seen their dedication celebrated during a series of events to mark Volunteers Week. The national initiative ran from June 1-7, and…
Hundreds hit the hills for hospice in 2018 Mendip Challenge
Nearly 900 people trekked the Somerset hills in blazing sunshine on Sunday to help raise money for Weston Hospicecare. The charity’s 29th annual Mendip Challenge fundraiser saw 873 people walk…
Art donation made in aid of hospice
A new range of greetings cards are being sold in aid of Weston Hospicecare, using designs painted by a former patient. Hobbyist painter Maureen Taviner was cared for at the…
Major supermarket makes donation to hospice for Mendip challenge
Weston Hospicecare has received a generous stock donation from Lidl for the Mendip Challenge event on 3 June. Lidl distribution centre, located near junction 21 of the M5, donated 450…