A giant crane, three containers and new space

We were excited to receive these HUGE containers for our fundraising, gardening and clinical teams to store much-needed equipment in securely.

While we were happy to see the giant objects arrive, they presented an even bigger challenge: how to lift them around our hospice building, over our current storage areas and between a lamp post and a tree!

Luckily, a crane with a 17,000kg lift capacity and an operator with a huge deal of knowledge (with help from Facilities Manager Mark Kelly and Head Gardener Kevin Loveland - who is holding an event this Christmas) managed to get the containers over, around and through without too much trouble.

In the end there was just a few inches gap between each container, fitting snugly into our Park entrance side. They're now ready to provide the invaluable space we need for our team's storage requirements.

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Brighton Marathon 2021

Brighton Marathon is taking place on Sunday 12th September, and you could take part in this iconic race by joining Team Wilfs today.
Virgin London Marathon 2021

The London Marathon is back for 2021 and we're looking for runners for both the race itself and the virtual race to join Team Wilfs and help raise money for the hospice.

'The kitchen became my domain.'

The first cook at the hospice in Mill Gap Road, Ruby Clemence, tells us about her time helping to prepare the house and choosing kitchen equipment from Marks & Spencer!
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