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Nurse takes on Hospices to Holland cycle challenge in memory of brother
When Nurse Kate Watkins threw open the curtains to reveal her birthday present from her husband, she was surprised to see a new bike.
Hospice celebrates business supporters at awards evening
St Wilfrid’s Hospice has recognised local business supporters at a special Charity Champion Awards evening.
Sign-ups encouraged for Hospices to Holland cycling challenge
St Wilfrid’s has teamed up with St Michael’s Hospice to offer the cycling challenge of a lifetime and raise vital funds for hospice care.
Patients offered virtual visits
Hospice patient group attendees have been enjoying the opportunity to try out a virtual reality headset to take them to faraway places.
Daredevil pensioner’s charity skydive
Daredevil David Edwards jumped out of a plane at over 10,000 feet to raise money for the hospice.
Youngster’s singing concert raises vital funds for hospice
Nine-year-old Lissy Read has raised an incredible ÂŁ448 for St Wilfrid's Hospice after organising a music and singing concert in memory of her Dad.
Patient’s family praises hospice
As Ron Livermore watched the mother duck trooping her little chicks around the gardens at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, it amused him enormously.
St Wilfrid’s Hospice celebrates staff and volunteers this Hospice Care Week
To mark Hospice Care Week, St Wilfrid’s Hospice has been recognising the contribution of its staff and volunteers.
Kicking off Sustainable Fashion Week
This week is Sustainable Fashion Week so we asked one Retail Shop Manager to give us their insight into our shops.
How St Wilfrid’s supports bereaved young people
To mark Youth Mental Health Day, our Seahorse Project Co-ordinator, Clare Connelly, talks about the project and her role in helping young people.
Celebrating Second Hand September
It’s Second Hand September so we asked Retail Shop Manager, Claire Phillips, to tell us why she thinks St Wilfrid’s shops are so popular.
Help someone see clearly again through the gift of cornea donation
To mark Organ Donation Week (18th to 24th September), we’re looking at cornea donation.
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