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Chairman writes to Prime Minister
Arnold Simanowitz OBE, Chairman of St Wilfrid’s Hospice has written to Prime Minister Gordon Brown regarding Mr Brown’s views about a change to the laws on assisted suicide. In an article in the...

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Pancake Dash Video
Wet and windy Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dash! The rain didn't stop staff from various Eastbourne Hotels to partake in the Pancake Dash I aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice! Congratulations to Hydro Hot...

Wilfie Bear
A BEARY SPECIAL VALENTINE’S DAY We have just launched ‘Wilfie Bear’, retailing at £5.95 in our 6 shops. Vanessa Burr manages the shops. She said: “You could make a difference and contribute to St Wilfrid’s Hospice by spending just £5.

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NEIGHBOUR OFFERS TO HELP IN THE SNOW
The snow has made it difficult for St Wilfrid’s Hospice nurses to get to patients being cared for in their own homes, but services are running thanks to determined staff and supporters. In addition to...

Give it up for Wilfies!
Give it up for Wilfie’s! Want to lose weight? Stop Smoking? Get fit? Now’s the time! Get extra support! Enhance your resolve by getting sponsored. Whatever your goal – get motivated! Contact 01323 432180 or email events@stwhospice.

CHARITY FUNDRAISER AWARD
We are very proud to announce that Mr Tony Lees, Chairman of our Open Garden Committee recently won the Charity Fundraiser Award at the Sovereign Radio Local Hero Awards. In his speech Tony thanked everyone involved with organising Open Gardens in aid of St Wilfrid's Hospice.

MASONIC LODGE BUYS NEW EQUIPMENT FOR HOSPICE
The Michelham Priory Lodge, who meet in Herstmonceux, recently held their Ladies’ Night at the Cooden Beach Hotel in Bexhill. They enjoyed a wonderful evening with a Dinner and Dance, Raffle and other charity fund raising activities including personal donations.

SOS Support Our Search
ST WILFRID’S HOSPICE SOS: SUPPORT OUR SEARCH FOR A NEW SITE Our plans to build a new 15-bed hospice have been refused. Please Support Our Search to find a new site to build a bigger, fit for purpose hospice to better serve the community.

Duke and Duchess of Devonshire visit
As the Patron of St Wilfrid’s Hospice, His Grace the Duke of Devonshire visited the hospice on Thursday 15th May with the Duchess of Devonshire. St Wilfrid’s Hospice recently announced plans to re-build the existing hospice in Eastbourne in order to care for twice as many patients.