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Tue 24 April 2012FURNITURE STORE GRAND OPENING If you would like to donate any unwanted items, please call 01789 205333 or call in and see our wonderful range of furniture. We also need volunteers to work in the store. For more details, see the retail section of the website. |
Thu 1 March 2012THE SHAKESPEARE LIONS RAISE £1500 FOR THE SHAKESPEARE HOSPICE The Shakespeare Lions Club presented Community Fundraiser Linda Bister with a generous cheque for £1500. This fantastic amount was raised by the club at a recent Charity Dance held at the Civic Hall. The Hospice is very grateful for the continued support of the Lions Club, and would like to thank everyone who attended this wonderful event. |
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Wed 29 February 2012 AGM As a supporter of The Shakespeare Hospice, we would like to invite you to join us, (the Hospice’s members, staff and fellow supporters) for our 2nd Annual Meeting. There will be informative presentations about our vision and the services we provide, and an opportunity to talk with the members of the Hospice team. Light refreshments will be provided. Wednesday 16th February, 6pm Ballroom ,The Town Hall, Stratford on Avon RSVP - Alison Kane Telephone 01789 266 852 or email akane@theshakespearehospice.org.uk |
Mon 20 February 2012BURTON FARM RECYCLING CENTRE - THE PRIDE OF STRATFORD On Friday, The Shakespeare Hospice joined other inspirational Stratford organisations, businesses and individuals at the Touch FM Pride of Stratford Awardss to celebrate the achievements of our local community. The Hospice was a finalist in two categories – Green Business of the Year for Burton Farm and Team of the Year for our team of wonderful volunteers – and joined 39 other finalists at the glittering gala held at the Holiday Inn. We were delighted to walk away with a prestigious swan trophy in recognition of the hard work done at our Burton Farm recycling centre – The Green Business of the Year! The Shakespeare Hospice was delighted to be part of the evening and was pleased to see so many local organisations and individuals getting such recognition for their hard work. |
Tue 14 February 2012FRIENDS GROUPS CELEBRATE A SUCCESSFUL YEAR |
Wed 1 February 2012EXCLUSIVE RSC EVENING IN SUPPORT OF THE HOSPICE Prolific RSC actor, Stephen Boxer, has organised a special, one-off evening in celebration of the poems of Thomas Hardy. Proceeds from this event, titled Thomas Hardy; Poems Said and Sung and taking place in the Swan Theatre on Sunday 19th February at 7pm, will be donated to The Shakespeare Hospice. Tickets are currently on sale and priced between £5 and £20. Please visit the RSC website on the below link to book your seats, or contact the RSC box office on 0844 800 1110 http://www.rsc.org.uk/buy-tickets/select.aspx?performanceNumber=15590 |
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Wed 4 January 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR If you've made any resolutions about getting involved in volunteering or fundraising this year, check out our volunteer and events pages for ideas and inspiration. Have a happy and healthy 2012 from all of us at The Shakespeare Hospice. |
Wed 21 December 2011LIGHT UP A LIFE We have a couple of images from our service on our facebook pages. Please click here to view them. |
Tue 20 December 2011CHRISTMAS IS A TIME FOR GIVING FOR DCS |
Tue 13 December 2011MURLEY CITROEN SUPPORTS THE SHAKESPEARE HOSPICE The Shakespeare Hospice received a wonderful early Christmas present from Murley Citroen this week – a Citroen van for us to use over the coming months. The van will be an invaluable addition to the hospice and will allow us to easily transport bulky mobility items to patients’ homes, accept large donations to our shops that we have previously had to turn away, and help us to transport materials needed for our events. The generous donation of a new Van is just one of the exciting developments currently taking place at The Shakespeare Hospice, as work begins on our new furniture shop. Our new shop is due to open on Avenue Farm, Stratford, in March 2012. The Hospice is very grateful for the kind support from Murley Citroen, whose generosity will help us to care for more local people affected by life limiting illness. |
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Fri 2 December 2011 DOUBLE YOUR DONATION FROM 10AM MONDAY Help a family stay together this Christmas with The Shakespeare Hospice and The Big Give http://new.thebiggive.org.uk/projects/view/10322. Donations made to The Shakespeare Hospice through the Big Give website between December 5th and 9th will be doubled (up to a total value of £5,000) as a result of pledges of £2,500 from the Big Give sponsor fund and £2,500 from local company, Apex Credit Management. This means if the Hospice receives £5,000 in donations through the Big Give website, it could receive up to £10,000, an amount which could pay for seven local families to receive the care and support provided by the Hospice at Home team and keep them together this Christmas. Donate at http://new.thebiggive.org.uk/projects/view/10322 THANK YOU for your kind support at this special time of year. |
Fri 25 November 2011LIGHT UP A LIFE The Shakespeare Hospice will be holding our annual service of Celebration and Remembrance – Light up a Life – on Sunday 4th December 2011 at 4pm. The service will feature a variety of readings and carols, as well as the switching on of the Christmas Lights in memory of loved ones.
After the service, everyone is welcome to join us at the Town Hall for mulled wine and mince pies where the Books of Remembrance will also be available for viewing.
If you would like to make a donation to our Light up a Life appeal, and make a donation in memory of a loved one, please visit http://www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/lightupalife/ for more information. |
Mon 14 November 2011VIP CHRISTMAS GALA FOR THE HOSPICE The event is always popular, and raises lots of money for The Shakespeare Hospice. Tickets are only £10 and are available now from The Shakespeare Hospice, Debenhams (Stratford-on-Avon) or by calling 01789 266852 |
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Wed 12 October 2011 VOTE FOR THE SHAKESPEARE HOSPICE TO WIN £6000 |
Mon 10 October 2011WHAT DOES HOSPICE CARE MEAN TO YOU? This week, as part of National Hospice Care Week, The Shakespeare Hospice are taking part in the ‘Hospice care, be surprised’ campaign. The aim of the campaign is to get people talking about Hospice care and to dispel myths and preconceptions. The Shakespeare Hospice invites everyone to describe what Hospice care means to them in one word. Some words that people have already shared include ‘choice’, ‘laughter’ and ‘dignity’. To share your word, please visit our facebook page and comment on our thread, tweet your word on twitter, or pop into the Hospice reception or one of our shops to fill in a card. The collection of words will help to paint a picture about what hospice care really means to our community. For more information, please visit www.besurprised.org.uk |
Wed 5 October 2011HARVEST FESTIVAL AT THE HOSPICE The changing season was celebrated at The Hospice yesterday, with a beautiful Harvest Festival celebration in The Sanctuary. Patients, staff and volunteers attended the beautiful celebration, organised by Chaplain Alison Hampton that included short prayers and a look at how the seasons or the year mirror our lives. |
Tue 20 September 2011180 SINGERS RAISE THOUSANDS Our total so far should be around £9,000 with sponsorship. This is a fantastic amount that could fund the Day Hospice for a whole week, allowing up to 60 patients to benefit form all of our services, while also helping to fund several Hospice at Home visits. |
Mon 12 September 2011REMEMBER A CHARITY WEEK 2011 This week, The Shakespeare Hospice is joining more than 140 charities from around the country to highlight the importance of gifts left to charities in wills. Charitable donations in wills are the foundation of many of Britain’s charities, creating nearly £2 billion each year, the equivalent of 20 Comic Reliefs. Without this income most charities’ services would suffer; others would simply not exist. This year, Remember a Charity have teamed up with Rocky Taylor, who has been promoting the importance of Gifts in Wills to charities through a variety of dangerous and exhillerating stunts. Stephen George, Chair of Remember A Charity, said: “Many people in the UK don’t realise that they can give money to charities like The Shakespeare Hospice in this way. But the truth is, after looking after family and friends, a small share of whatever is left can make a real difference to charities like The Shakespeare Hospice and the invaluable work they do.” Remember A Charity Week, 12-18 September 2011, is an awareness week organised by charity consortia Remember A Charity, which aims to shine a light on the importance of gifts in wills to charities. Currently only 7% of the UK currently remember a charity in their will. For further information contact The Shakespeare Hospice Head of Fundraising, Robin Haslam on 01789 266852 or visit our Gifts in Wills page or Remember A Charity's website. |
Mon 22 August 2011BURTON FARM NEEDS GOOD QUALITY FURNITURE If you have any unwanted, old furniture that might be suitable for sale please call the shop directly to find out more 01789 299285. |
Thu 18 August 2011THE SHAKESPEARE HOSPICE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF BULLDOG BASH The Shakespeare Hospice was delighted to be invited back to The Bulldog Bash last Saturday. Staff and volunteers from the Hospice joined thousands of biking enthusiasts in Long Marston for the Bash, now in its 25th year. The Bulldog Bash is one of the largest festivals of its kind in Europe and this year saw Status Quo headline. We are thrilled to announce a fantastic total of £427 raised from generous donations over the course of the event. |
Thu 11 August 2011OVER 860 TAKE PART IN THE GREAT SHAKESPEARE RIDE Congratulations to everyone who took part in this year’s Great Shakespeare Ride. The ride, starting and finishing at The Stratford Manor Hotel, had over 860 entrants raising thousands for The Shakespeare Hospice. Riders were offered a choice of three different distances, allowing them to choose whether to enjoy 20miles, 100km or 100miles of the beautiful South Warwickshire countryside. All those who completed their race received a medal, free BBQ and the chance to get a free massage. Rider times are available online now at www.sportstimingsolutions.co.uk and pictures for the race will be online shortly. Information about next year’s ride, as well as the total amount raised for The Shakespeare Hospice this year, will be released soon |
Thu 4 August 2011TOWN TRUST SUPPORT The Hospice at Home team provide nursing care in the home at end of life for local people. The Nurses are available every day and night of the year. Gillian Trench, Clinical Coordinator of Hospice at Home, said: ‘Our nursing care enables families to stay together in their own homes at end of life. Last year we cared for 174 families; thanks to the continued support of the Town Trust we will be able to help more local families at some of the most difficult times in their lives.’ The Shakespeare Hospice has to raise around 95% of its funds from voluntary sources. Thanks to the support of the local community and The Town Trust, the Hospice continues to provide much needed care to families affected by serious illness. |
Thu 21 July 201110,000m CHARITY SWIM All of our teams completed the challenge, including our youngest team with members as young as 5! We would also like to say a special thanks to The Stratford Sharks for all of their work in helping to organise the day. |
Wed 20 July 2011Hilly 100 raised £1000 for Hospice The Stratford Athletics Club presented the Hospice with a cheque for £1,000 raised by the club through their completion of the Hilly 100 race. The money raised will go towards helping to fund the Hospice’s services. |
Fri 15 July 2011CASH WINNERS REVEALED Thank you to everyone who entered our Summer Cash Raffle in support of The Shakespeare Hospice. We would like to congratulate our lucky winner, Mrs Hancox, who scooped the top prize of £500! 2nd prize of £100 was won by R Marshall, with F Reynolds taking the 3rd prize of £50. An assortment of other prizes were also given out during the draw, which this year took place at our first ever Summer Carnival.
The Shakespeare Hospice are also currently running an additional raffle to tie in with our Great Shakespeare Ride. Some fantastic prizes are up for grabs including luxury hotel stays and stae-of-the-art bikes, so don’t miss out on your chance to take part! Contact Amanda or Carole on 01789 266852 for more information, or to enter. |
Thu 14 July 2011MEET ROCKY TAYLOR This year stuntman Rocky Taylor has teamed up with Remember a Charity to help raise awareness of the importance of leaving Gifts in Wills. After you have taken care of all loved ones, a percentage of whatever is left can help make a huge difference to charities. To see Rocky in action, have a look at his video. http://bit.ly/ooaYuF |
Mon 27 June 2011FLAG COLLECTION DAY IN WELLSBOURNE The Shakespeare Hospice’s annual Flag Day Street Collections took place on Friday 24th, with our volunteers taking to the streets across South Warwickshire. For the first time this year, we had a collection taking place in Wellsbourne, organised by Kath and Ivor the parents of Hospice at Home nurse Gill. Thanks for the kind support of the COOP, and everyone who generously donated, we were able to raise over £300 to help support our services.
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Wed 22 June 2011HOSPICE UNVEILS MOASIC COLLECTION A collection of beautiful moasics, created by volunteer Con, were unveiled at the Hospice last week. Con first began creating moasics while attending the Hospice as a carer, and has since continued to develop his skills at home. He created a selection of scenic moasics for us to display around our Hospice grounds. A committed volunteer, Con has also been assisting paitents and carers make their own moasics in Diversional Therapy sessions. Diversional Therapy is just one of the complementary therapies offered by the Shakespeare Hospice at their Day Hospice in Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon. Available to both patients and carers, Diversional Therapy helps people to lose themselves in creative projects which not only help them relax and forget about their illness or caring responsibilities, but also provide a focus and something to look forward to. What’s more, while The Shakespeare Hospice has a dedicated and specialist counselling team, the Diversional Therapy creates a great environment for informal counselling and peer support and many long-term friendships are made through this service. |
Mon 13 June 2011DCS SUPPORTS THE MOONLIT WALK In support of this year’s Moonlit Walk, DCS have generously donated a selection of Enliven products. All participants will receive a selection of these fabulous products after completing the 10km walk. The Shakespeare Hospice are very grateful to DCS for their for the continued support of the Hospice, and the services it provides for our community. |
Mon 16 May 2011HOST FOR THE HOSPICE Host for the Hospice is a new, fun way of getting together with your friends while at the same time raising money for your local Hospice. You host a delicious meal for your friends and either ask everyone to pay a set amount (half of which will cover your cost and the other half be a donation to the Hospice) or set yourself a challenge and ask all guests to donate the amount they think your meal was worth! If you are interested in hosting for the Hospice then please contact Claire on 01789 266852 for more information or pop into The Shakespeare Hospice Reception to pick up a Host for the Hospice pack. |
Wed 11 May 2011SPRING QUIZ WINNER Congratulations to Kathryn Beardshall, whose winning entry in our spring quiz won her a bottle of wine and a box of chocolates! The Shakepseare Hospice runs a new quiz every couple of months, as a fun and challenging way of raising money for the Hospice. At £1 an entry, our quiz has proved a popular way of putting your general knowledge to the test, while at the same time raising money for a good cause. So far we have raised over £830! Look out for our next quiz available soon from the Hospice reception and all of our shops and see how many of our questions you can answer! |
Thu 28 April 2011ROYAL CELEBRATIONS Paitents and staff at The Shakespeare Hospice were treated to a royal wedding buffet fit for a King this week. Our wonderful kitchen staff Dotty, Vaughn, Rachel and Kevin decorated the paitent dining room with bunting and even posed as Kate and Wills to serve the wedding buffet! We would all like to say a big thank you for all of the effort they put in! |
Mon 18 April 2011TRIBUTE FUNDS Shakespeare Hospice Tribute Funds are a way of honouring someone’s memory by helping others in their name. Friends and Family can make donations to your tribute fund, or set up their own fundraising activities in aid of your fund. All donations will be used to help support the Hospice’s vital work. To find out more and set up a page visit www.shakespearehospice.tributefunds.com or call 01789 266852 to speak to our fundraising team. |
Thu 7 April 2011100 HEROES - LOCAL PARKING SECURITY The wonderful ladies at Local Parking Security visited the Hospice yesterday to present us with a cheque for an amazing £2000. The ladies held a bingo night and a rock and roll night to raise the funds as part of their 100 Hero Challenge. |
Tue 5 April 2011WINDSOR TRIP On Friday 25th March, a group of our Hospice Volunteers visited the beautiful town of Windsor as a thank you for all their hard work. The day included a visit to Windsor Castle and a trip along the river. To see photos from the trip visit our flickr photostream at www.flickr.com/theshakespearehospice |
Tue 22 February 2011NEW GROUP! The North Cotswold Friends Group has recently been established. They will run the regular Food and Craft Fayres in Chipping Campden as well as organising more exciting events. Pam Hudson, Chair of the new group would love to hear from anyone who would like to help with any of their fundraising activities. You can contact Pam, at the hospice, on 01789 266852 on Monday afternoons. |
Mon 14 February 2011AGM INVITE As a supporter of The Shakespeare Hospice, we would like to invite you to join us, (the Hospice’s members, staff and fellow supporters) for our 1st Annual Meeting. There will be informative presentations about our vision and the services we provide, and an opportunity to talk with the members of the Hospice team. Light refreshments will be provided. Wednesday 16th February, 6pm Ballroom ,The Town Hall, Stratford on Avon RSVP - Alison Kane Telephone 01789 266 852 or email akane@theshakespearehospice.org.uk |
Mon 14 February 2011COMMUNITY GIFTS When approaching a milestone birthday Gaye Arnold was faced with a common dilemma; did she really need lots of generous but unnecessary gifts? The conclusion Gaye came to was ‘no’; she would rather have her friends’ ‘presence than presents’. Gaye decided to host a party and ask her friends to make a donation to The Shakespeare Hospice in lieu of the gifts they were planning to buy for her. This thoughtful action combined with the generosity of Gaye’s friends has resulted in the Hospice receiving gifts with a combined value of more than £1,000 and this fantastic gesture will help the Hospice to fund care for members of our local community whose lives have been affected by serious illness. A gift for the entire community. Thank you Gaye and happy birthday! |
Thu 30 December 2010NEW SUPPORT The Shakespeare Hospice Information and Support Service has a new website and a new look, which makes access to the service easier, faster and more flexible. www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/iss/ The new website features special sections for carers, financial help, frequently asked questions and latest news. Information and Support Officer, Alison Burford, responds to enquries sent through the website and can arrange meetings with those seeking advice or support where appropriate. As always people are welcome to drop in for a chat at the Hospice Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, or to speak to a member of staff on 01789 264234 during those hours. An outreach service also operates within the community; details of where you can meet Alison are on the news pages of the website. The service is open to everyone affected by serious illness. Please visit the website to find out more. |
Fri 17 December 2010DCS EUROPE GIFTS - DCS bring Christmas cheer to The Shakespeare Hospice Stratford-upon-Avon based company DCS Europe have demonstrated their support for The Shakespeare Hospice and the community it serves by donating ‘Enliven’ Christmas gift bags containing health and beauty products for all Hospice patients and Hospice staff. In total more than 150 gifts were donated and these presents will be greatly appreciated by Hospice patients and staff alike. Speaking of DCS’s kind donation Alex McDowell, Head of Fundraising at The Shakespeare Hospice said “We are truly touched by this wonderful gesture by DCS. This thoughtful gift shows the Christmas spirit is alive and well in Stratford and also highlights the benefits to the wider community when locally based companies and charities work together. The Hospice would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Denys Shortt and everyone at DCS for their kind gift.” Enliven health and beauty products are made in Stratford-upon-Avon. For more information please visit www.enliven.co.uk |
Mon 6 December 2010THE BIG GIVE Help a family stay together this Christmas with The Shakespeare Hospice and The Big Give. This Christmas, many local families will be relying on the support of The Shakespeare Hospice’s Hospice at Home team to keep seriously ill loved ones at home and avoid unnecessary and stressful hospital admissions at this special time of year. To support this vital work, charity website The Big Give has teamed up with an anonymous donor and Candis Magazine to offer those who wish to support the Hospice’s vital work a special incentive to make a donation to the Shakespeare Hospice this December. Donations made to The Shakespeare Hospice through the Big Give website between December 6th and December 13th will be doubled (up to a total value of £2,500) by the anonymous donor while all further donations received before the end of December (up to a total value of £2,500) will also be doubled by Candis Magazine. In other words, if the Hospice receives £5,000 in donations through the Big Give website this December, it could receive up to £10,000 from the Big Give, an amount which could pay for seven local families to receive the care and support provided by the Hospice at Home team and keep them together this Christmas. There is no minimum gift and companies can also make donations through the Big Give website. With less than 5% of The Shakespeare Hospice’s funding coming from the NHS, every donation is gratefully received and will help the Hospice to continue making a real difference to those whose lives have been affected by serious illness. To make your donation to The Shakespeare Hospice, please visit The Big Give Thank you for your kind support; we will receive details of all donors at the end of this campaign and look forward to thanking you personally then. |
Wed 3 November 2010SEASONAL EVENTS Celebrate the Winter season and make a difference in your local community by supporting The Shakespeare Hospice's festive events. There are many opportunities to buy gifts and treats at numerous food, craft and fashion fayres running over November and December. Join friends to watch fireworks beside the bonfire in Pebworth. Enjoy the sounds of music in Bretforton or laughter with Jo Brand in Stratford. Take on the Winter weather in style with Debenhams, or stay home with some chocolate treats from Thorntons. Get dressed up smart for the Tails and Tiaras Ball or wrapped up warm for Light up A Life. For all these and many more ways to support The Shakespeare Hospice at this special time of year visit our forthcoming events pages or call us on 01789 266852. Thank you. CHRISTMAS CARDS - You can buy our cards from all the Hospice shops, the Hospice reception and the MCA shop located in the United Reform Church on Rother Street. Look out for them in many other local outlets. Alternatively you can now buy our cards online - visit www.ebay.co.uk and search for 'Shakespeare Hospice cards.' Thank you for your support. |
Thu 21 October 2010HALLOWEEN TRICKS & TREATS Come to The Shakespeare Hospice Recycling Shop at Burton Farm, this Halloween weekend…if you dare! This popular recycling shop will be turned into a labyrinth of spooky thrills, with bargains and unique finds veiled under cobwebs and behind creaking doors. Families can enjoy a treasure hunt with a twist, as they search for hidden decapitated heads! There will be prizes for the winners. Staff and volunteers at the Hospice shop will be dressed as ghosts and ghouls, but fear not, they will be friendly fiends, happy to help and advise you with your purchases. Shop Manager, Darren Chandler, explains: “All of this Hallows Eve excitement will be accompanied by haunting music and all of the shop’s usual treats including books, games, furniture, electrical items, household goods and much more.” The Shakespeare Hospice Recycling Shop at Burton Farm has raised over £1 million for the seriously ill and their carers in our community since it opened seven years ago. Join us Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October for a spook-tacular time and help us to do even more for those affected by serious illness. |
Tue 21 September 2010TOWN TRUST GRANT The Shakespeare Hospice has just been awarded a grant of £50,000 from The Stratford upon Avon Town Trust. This grant is for our Hospice at Home service, which provides End of Life nursing care for patients in their own homes. We are very grateful for this major grant and for the continuing support of the Town Trust. |
Mon 13 September 2010REMEMBER A CHARITY WEEK 2010 This week, The Shakespeare Hospice is joining more than 140 charities from around the country to highlight the importance of gifts left to charities in wills. Charitable donations in wills are the foundation of many of Britain’s charities, creating nearly £2 billion each year, the equivalent of 25 Comic Reliefs. Without this income most charities’ services would suffer; others would simply not exist. The flagship activity to mark the week is the ‘Legacies Through A Lens’ photographic exhibition in the OXO Gallery, London. The exhibition’s photos, many of which have been taken by celebrities including Gordon Ramsay, Timothy Spall and Alexandra Burke on behalf of the charities they support, represent what the money from gifts in wills makes possible for charities. A photograph representing The Shakespeare Hospice’s work taken by professional photographer Ed Miller will be included in the exhibition. The exhibition is open to the public throughout the week. Alex McDowell, Head of Fundraising at The Shakespeare Hospice said: "Gifts in wills can have a significant impact on The Shakespeare Hospice’s capacity to help those who need our support. In other words, legacy gifts can enable the Hospice to help more people and make our local community a better place to live with serious illness." Stephen George, Chair of Remember A Charity, said: “Many people in the UK don’t realise that they can give money to charities like The Shakespeare Hospice in this way. But the truth is, after looking after family and friends, a small share of whatever is left can make a real difference to charities like The Shakespeare Hospice and the invaluable work they do.” Remember A Charity Week, 13-19 September 2010, is an awareness week organised by charity consortia Remember A Charity, which aims to shine a light on the importance of gifts in wills to charities. Currently only 7% of the UK currently remember a charity in their will. For further information contact The Shakespeare Hospice Head of Fundraising, Alex McDowell on 01789 266852 or visit our Gifts in Wills page or Remember A Charity's website. Legacy Gift and Shakespeare Hospice Information Evening - Thursday 16 September 2010 - 7pm at the Hospice. An opportunity for an informal tour of the Hospice and a presentation about the Hospice’s work, our future plans and how a small gift in your will, after you have looked after your family and friends, could make a big difference to those who depend upon our care. |
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Fri 27 August 2010 GREAT SHAKESPEARE RIDE Photos and times from The Great Shakespeare Ride, which attracted over 600 cyclists, are available now at www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/thegreatshakespeareride The Great Shakespeare Ride was organised with the support of Stratford Manor, the Cycle Studio, Walton Hall Hotel and Johnsons Coaches and took place on Sunday 22 August. The ride offered 3 different challenges, a 100 mile sportive, a 100 kilometre challenge ride and a 20 mile leisure cycle. The course had been specially designed by experienced cyclists, which gave everyone a fantastic day out on their bikes in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds. Carole Lomas, Volunteer Services Manager and event organiser commented, ‘We have had a fantastic response for this event, with over 600 cyclists turning out to take up the challenge of The Great Shakespeare Ride. The feedback we have had from cyclists on the ride has been so fantastic, we are delighted everyone enjoyed the event so much and is look forward to joining us again next year. This event will raise funds to support our work providing care for people living with a serious illness in the local community.’ Full details of the event, photos and timings are available now via the Hospice website, www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/thegreatshakespeareride , or please call the Fundraising team on 01789 266852, or email events@theshakespearehospice.org.uk if you’d like more information. |
Tue 17 August 2010WINDOW OF MEMORIES To find out more about Diversional Therapy at The Shakespeare Hospice visit our DT Blog |
Fri 13 August 2010MILLION CELEBRATION All customers old and new are invited to a party at the shop on Monday 16 August to celebrate the first £1 million raised! |
Tue 10 August 2010THE SHAKESPEARE WAY Simon Allen will be walking the Shakespeare Way to raise money for The Shakespeare Hospice, along with family and friends from Saturday 21 August to Sunday 29 August. The route is one the bard himself may have taken! The walkers will start at Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford on Avon and traverse some of the loveliest English Countryside through the Cotswolds and the Chilterns before following the Thames Embankment to the Globe Theatre in London. To sponsor Simon please visit his virginmoneygiving page. If you are interested in joining the walkers please contact Alex in fundraising on 01789 266852. |
Fri 23 July 2010STRATFORD ATHLETICS A cheque presentation was made recently by Stratford Athletic Club to The Shakespeare Hospice, in respect of their annual 100-mile charity relay race round the Cotswolds. The charity chosen varies from year to year, but this time the £750 award was made to the free care organisation in memory of long-serving club member Geoff Vance, who passed away a few months ago at the age of 80 from brain cancer. Geoff was a keen runner and triathlete until only a few years ago, was an SAC committee member and ever-willing volunteer, and as a veteran of 'Hilly 100' races in the past this modest tribute to him was rather timely. Geoff was given tremendous care during his final days at the Hospice, and with 95% of their funding coming from fundraising, donations and retail activities, it is vital that events such as these enable the invaluable support to continue. The 100-mile race starts and finishes in Stratford itself, with the large loop of the Cotswolds taking in many of the toughest hills that the area has to offer, and the 231 runners each run a 10-mile leg for their team. On a scorching Sunday 24 teams took to the roads, with Kenilworth and Spa Striders retaining their men's and women's titles respectively, and with the running club also having entered teams for the Big 10 Swim at the Leisure Centre and August's 100m / 100k Great Shakespeare Ride - both Shakespeare Hospice fund-raisers - they would like to feel that they are playing a small part in the continuation of this care provision. Photo shows Stratford Athletic Club secretary Tony Jackson (right) with Alex McDowell from The Shakespeare Hospice. |
Tue 29 June 2010DAVID BRADLEY David Bradley has been appointed new President of The Shakespeare Hospice. David’s first official Hospice engagement will be on Saturday July 10th where David will open the Hospice fete at 1pm before judging the children’s fancy dress competition later in the afternoon. Speaking of David’s appointment Alex McDowell, Head of Fundraising at The Shakespeare Hospice said “We are delighted that David kindly agreed to become our next president. David has supported our work for many years and we couldn’t hope to find a better ambassador. David lives within the area the Hospice serves, has great empathy with our work and his wide range of acting roles have made him a familiar figure to a broad range of audiences, including young people, which is very important to the Hospice as we move forward”. Of his appointment, David said, “I was honoured to have been asked to become president of an organisation which makes such a big difference to so many people in South Warwickshire and beyond. I hope I can make a positive contribution to the future success of the Hospice and in doing so, help more seriously ill people in our local community.” |
Mon 7 June 2010CARERS AFTERNOON As part of Carers Week the Hospice is hosting a special information afternoon for carers on Monday 14 June 2010 1pm - 4pm. This is a unique opportunity for carers to find out about the support avialable to them from a range of local and national organisations. The event also provides the opportuniy to meet other carers, enjoy afternoon tea and have a free pampering session. If you care for someone with a serious illness and you would like to know what help and support is available to you please come along. Contact Alison Burford or Cathy Atkinson on 01789 266852 or email aburford@theshakespearehospice.org.uk to find out more. |
Wed 2 June 2010SIGN UP ON THE NIGHT Visit www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/moonlitwalk for full details. |
Fri 28 May 2010REGISTRATION EXTENDED! Moonlit Walk 2010 registration has been extended until Thursday 3 June, due to popular demand! Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join hundreds of women walking through Stratford on Avon in support of The Shakespeare Hospice. Sign-up now by clicking here! Thanks to Alex Miller at iD2 for the photo. |
Fri 28 May 2010LIONS SUPPORT HOSPICE We are very grateful to the Lions for choosing to support our Hospice at Home service. Hospice at Home provides care and support to individuals nearing the end of their lives in their own homes. Importantly, our service extends to the family and carers of the seriously ill, offering support to people at some of the most difficult times of their lives. As part of their support for the Hospice the Lions are holding a Pyjama Parade on Sunday 6 June, which will be a great family event and an opportunity for anyone who cannot take part in The Shakespeare Hospice Moonlit Walk on Saturday 5 June to get involved with fundraising for the Hospice. To find out more please visit www.lions105m.org.uk |
Wed 5 May 2010LOCAL HEROES LAUNCH WALK Louisa Allen and Ben Day, hosts of the popular ‘Touch Breakfast with Ben & Louisa’ on 102 Touch FM, are going to open this year’s Shakespeare Hospice’s Moonlit Walk. This year’s event is set to be the Hospice’s biggest yet, with more than 200 walkers registered already. The ladies-only 10Km walk takes place on Saturday 5 June starting at 10pm at Stratford High School and taking a route around the town. Ben and Louisa will be taking to the stage during the event warm up and entertaining the crowds. Louisa will then go on to lead the walkers with Ben giving a ‘running’ live commentary on stage. Amongst many other walkers, Louisa will be joined by Hospice volunteer and patient, Louise Weatherhead. Louise has helped the Hospice as a Fundraising Volunteer for a couple of years and recently found herself in need of the services provided. Now in recovery from cancer, Louise is taking part with members of her family in celebration and thanks. Louise said, “I’m delighted to take part in the walk. I have long been a supporter of the Hospice and have now experienced what it is like to receive their care. I hope many women join me in raising funds for this wonderful cause.” If you haven’t already registered for the moonlit walk, there’s still time to take part in this year’s walk which is a great opportunity for a girls’ night out with friends, family or co-workers. Last year’s event raised over £35,000 for the Hospice and these kind donations have helped to provide care and support for hundreds of people in our community, whose lives have been affected by a serious illness. Events Fundraiser Amanda Morby said, “We really want to make things bigger and even more fun for everyone taking part this year. I’m sure it’ll be another great night!” To do something amazing for your local community and have a fantastic night doing it register online at www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/moonlitwalk or call the Hospice on 01789 266852. |
Mon 26 April 2010MOONLIT WALK PRIZES There are prizes up for grabs for participants in this year's amazing Moonlit Walk on Saturday 5 June. There is a Lucky Registration Number prize as well as a super gift for our top fundraiser. Sign up now so you don't miss your chance to be part of this amazing event, supporting the seriously ill in your community. Visit www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/moonlitwalk to register or email events@theshakespearehospice.org.uk if you have any queries. |
Tue 13 April 2010EXCITING RETAIL EVENTS Two prom events at our Greenhill shop and a fab fashion show in Harvington make for an exciting season of retail events. The prom parties take place on Sunday 18 and Sunday 25 April. Our fashion show is on Thursday 29 April. For more details of all our events please visit the forthcoming events page of the website or call us on 01789 266852. |
Wed 17 March 2010EXCITING SWIM CHALLENGE Following the success of our BIG 10 Swim in 2009, The Shakespeare Hospice is again giving you the opportunity to take part in an exciting swim challenge. The Shakespeare Hospice 10,000m Relay Swim Challenge is being held on 17th July at The Stratford Leisure and Visitor Centre and is again being kindly supported by The Stratford Sharks Swimming club, who are based in Stratford upon Avon Event organiser, Amanda Morby, said 'We are so lucky to be able to work with the Sharks again this year on the 10,000m Relay Swim challenge. Their continued support for the Hospice will help us continue to raise awareness of our work and fund the care and support we provide for those in our community whose lives have been affected by a serious illness. This event is an excellent team challenge, and with all our ‘100 Heroes’ supporters looking for ways to raise money this is just an example of the many ways to do that.’ Full details available on our Forthcoming Events page. |
Fri 12 March 2010FUNDRAISING MOVE The fundraising team is delighted to be relocating to the Hospice in Shottery. The move will be taking place between Monday 15th and Wednesday 17th March. During this time we may be unable to access our telephone calls and emails. Please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as our lines are reconnected. If you have any urgent enquiries in the mean time please contact the Day Hospice on 01789 266852. Please note the new number to conatct us on is 01789 266852. Thank you for your patience and your kind support. |
Wed 10 March 2010BOOKSHOP BONANZA! The Shakespeare Hospice is renaming their popular ‘Books Etcetera’ bookshop in Rother Street. From March 12th, Books Etcetera will be known as The Shakespeare Hospice Bookshop. The Hospice is also pleased to announce the bookshop, is now able to accept payment via credit card. To celebrate the renaming of the shop, the bookshop is holding a special two day promotion; on 12th and 13th March ALL general fiction books will be available for just £1.00. This incredible offer includes both hardbacks and paperbacks! Speaking about the renaming of the Hospice’s bookshop, The Shakespeare Hospice’s Retail manager Adrienne Rostron said: “After 2 years, many people still didn’t know it is a Hospice bookshop, so we have decided to put our name above the door! With computer access, wi-fi, art, music, vinyl and coffee, The Shakespeare Hospice Bookshop will remain much more than just a second hand bookshop, while also helping to raise greater awareness of the Hospice’s vital work in our community”. |
Mon 1 March 2010ANNUAL REVIEW 08/09 PUBLISHED The Shakespeare Hospice Annual Review 2008/09 is now available to download from our media centre, or for a hard copy please contact us on 01789 416950. An excerpt of the message from Chief Executive, Angie Arnold; Annual Review 08/09: I was delighted to join The Shakespeare Hospice in January 2009 as the organisation celebrated its 10th Birthday Anniversary. I have been impressed by the unfailing commitment of our staff and volunteers to deliver the special care that we provide and I am privileged to be leading such a dedicated team. Over the past year, the Hospice has given comfort to hundreds of people during their time of need. It has offered the highest levels of care and provided a place of sanctuary and laughter. It has provided respite to carers, helped patients to live and work through their disease journeys and it has enabled more people than ever before to die with dignity in their own home. To read more of the Annual Review click here. |
Thu 25 February 2010100 HEROES CHALLENGE LAUNCH The Shakespeare Hospice’s ‘100 Heroes Challenge’ was officially launched by Ben (Batman) Day and Louisa (Robin) Allen of 102 Touch FM on Saturday 20th February and they weren’t alone! Broadcasting live from a chilly Tesco Extra on Birmingham Road, Ben and Louisa were joined by several superheroes and members of the local community who have already agreed to take up the challenge. The 100 Heroes Challenge is being supported by both 102 Touch FM and The Stratford Herald, and the goal of the challenge is simple; to raise £1,000 for The Shakespeare Hospice during 2010. How our heroes choose to meet the challenge is up to them, although the Hospice’s fundraising team will be on hand to offer help and advice every step (leap, pedal or jump) of the way. Alex McDowell, Head of Fundraising at The Hospice said of the 100 Heroes Challenge “The 100 Heroes Challenge is an incredibly positive example of different sectors of a community working together, having fun and improving the lives of local people who depend upon the Hospice’s care and support. The Shakespeare Hospice is grateful to 102 Touch FM, The Stratford Herald, Tescos and above all, the local community for their generous and creative support for this exciting new fundraising venture.” If you would like more information about becoming one of the Hospice’s 100 heroes (fancy dress not essential!) please call the Hospice’s fundraising team on 01789 266852 or visit the 102 Touch FM website via http://www.102touchfm.co.uk/hero where you can also see more pictures from the launch, register to take part or find out more about our ‘heroes’ who have already signed up. To see more pictures please visit www.flickr.com/theshakespearehospice |
Fri 19 February 2010JUMP 10,000FT FOR THE HOSPICE The Shakespeare Hospice is looking for all those adrenalin seekers out there to help raise funds for the Hospice by doing a 10,000ft tandem skydive in April. An exhilarating way to help support the Hospice’s vital work, and perhaps fulfil a personal challenge, The Shakespeare Hospice Skydive event is open for registrations now. Event organiser, Amanda Morby, said 'We did this event last year and so many people loved the personal challenge of jumping out of an aeroplane we decided to run this event again. We’re always looking at different, interesting and challenging ways to help raise funds for The Shakespeare Hospice, and raise awareness of the work we do in providing care and support for those in our community whose lives have been affected by a serious illness, and this event is something different for those thrill seekers amongst us!’ Full details and registrations are available now - please call the Fundraising team on 01789 266852, or email events@theshakespearehospice.org.uk |
Thu 4 February 2010100 HEROES CHALLENGE BEGINS Supported by Touch FM and the Stratford Herald, the challenge is simple - to raise £1,000 for The Shakespeare Hospice during 2010; how you meet the challenge is up to you, although the Hospice's fundraising team will be here to offer help and advice every step of the way. The great thing about the 100 Heroes Challenge is your fundraising activities can fit around your own interests and your personal schedule. If you do rise to the challenge and become one of our heroes, the money you raise you will help The Shakespeare Hospice to provide care and support for more seriously ill people and their families in our local community, helping them through some of the most challenging days of their life. If that isn't incentive enough, there will also be prizes up for grabs for the most innovative fundraising idea and the person or team who raise the most money during the course of the year. So, whether you are hoping to get fit for the New Year, want to try something new, looking for a reason to arrange a social event or fancy a different sort of team building activity. We welcome individuals, teams of friends, work colleagues, businesses, schools, colleges - anyone who is up for the challenge! The 100 Heroes Challenge is a brilliant way to do something amazing in 2010. Visit www.mytouchfm.co.uk to find out more and to register. |
Fri 29 January 2010HATS OFF TO HOSPICE AT HOME Hats off (or should that be hats on?) to our Hospice at Home nurses who continue to visit patients despite the big freeze. At times, the team have had to resort to travelling by foot (and Sara is gald to be the owner of a land rover) but, so far, the cold snap and the snow has only resulted in the rescheduling of a few non-urgent home visits. Well done and a big thank you to all The Shakespeare Hospice's Hospice at Home Team. |