The Hospice of St Francis – Hospice News March 2022
The Hospice of St Francis relies upon community fundraising to help fund the £5 million needed each year to provide free care. By supporting the Hospice, you are helping more people in the local community to feel safe and supported through a life-limiting illness and to live their precious life well.
News and Events
Hospice Coffee Mornings and Craft Fayres
On the last Friday of the month (except December) The Hospice of St Francis hosts a Coffee Morning in the Hospice Bistro and a Craft Fayre in the Acorn Suite. The next event is Friday 25th March. Pop along for a coffee and a chat to find out more about the Hospice and the work that they do. All proceeds from the Craft Fayre go to the Hospice. Contact: Reception on 01442 869550 to book your place.
Shop for Good
The Hospice has launched a new, exciting online shop – ‘Shop For Good’. This innovative online offer has well-being, eco, sustainability and ‘doing good’ at its heart. Keep up to date with the shops launch by following them on Instagram: @shopforgood_hosf or visit: www.shop-for-good.org.uk
Brighton Marathon 2022 – Charity Places Available!
Are you keen to take on a new fitness challenge this year? Sign up to the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 10th April and support your local hospice! You will receive an exclusive Hospice of St Francis running vest and receive dedicated fundraising support from the Hospice’s Fundraising team. To register visit: www.stfrancis.org.uk/brightonmarathon
Moor Park Golf Day
Sign up to the Hospice’s Golf Day at Moor Park on Tuesday 26th April 2022 and walk in the footsteps of champions including Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, and Sir Nick Faldo…to name just a few. Enter a team of four or register individually and you will be included in a team. Register via the Hospice website: www.stfrancis.org.uk/moor-park
Bubble Rush is Back!
After two years… Bubble Rush is BACK! Join in the fun at Gadebridge Park in Hemel Hempstead on Sunday 15th May for lots of brilliantly bubbly fun! The course is family friendly, so you can walk, run, dance, jog, or toddle through the foam, and it is suitable for pushchairs too! Register today: www.stfrancis.org.uk/bubble-rush/
Ride London 2022
Ride London – Essex 100 will take place on a new 100-mile traffic-free route, starting and finishing in central London and taking in 60 miles in the beautiful Essex countryside. The date is Sunday 29th May 2022. Register today and support your local Hospice! www.stfrancis.org.uk/ridelondon
And finally…
Accessing our Care – Self Referral
The Hospice of St Francis is there to help in any way they can, with care provided Free. If you, or someone you know, is living with cancer or a life-limiting illness such as a heart, lung, kidney or neurological condition, we might be able to support you. (We support from early diagnosis, through treatment and remission). Please fill in our short referral form online: www.stfrancis.org.uk/selfrefer
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