LATEST PRESS RELEASES
Golfers donate to the new Anglesey satellite Hospice unitDecember, 2018Holyhead Golf Club and its members have raised £705 towards new end of life services on Anglesey. Allan Walker, Club Captain for 2018 chose St David’s Hospice as his charity of the year in recognition of the valuable service it will be to the local community. The charity, which strives to make end of lifeRead More
Brave the Colwyn Bay Boxing Day Dip and raise money for St David’s HospiceDecember, 2018Festive fundraisers are being encouraged to enter the Colwyn Bay Boxing Day dip and help raise money for their local adult hospice. The event which takes place on Wednesday 26th December, will start by Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay at 11am. Tom Burke, dip organiser explains: “It is all about having some fun, remembering those whoRead More
Christmas tree festival raises charity funds in memory of EddieDecember, 2018For many the care of their local hospice gives peace of mind and the respite to carry on. Earlier this year, Lorraine Gorst and her family, from Conwy experienced just that and how valuable the care of St David’s Hospice is. Eddie, Lorraine’s husband of 25 years, had previously had the all clear from cancerRead More
The Viking’s Big Walk for local charitiesDecember, 2018The Llandudno Vikings are back and they are ready to walk! In 2017, a group of friends rallied together and took on the Big Row Challenge, rowing from Llandudno to the Isle of Man raising thousands of pounds for local and national charities. On Saturday December 15th, they are returning to start another adventure andRead More
Santa Dash is a festive success!December, 2018Last Saturday the promenade of Llandudno was awash with festive colour as hundreds of people dressed up as Father Christmas took part in the Bespoke Fitness and Events Santa Dash. Over 40 of the runners were raising funds for St David’s Hospice, a local charity providing free, high-quality, specialist palliative care to patients with advancedRead More
Mother and son complete 130-mile walk challenge for HospiceDecember, 2018Sarah Breeze-Roberts, a 43-year-old mum from Penmaenmawr, wanted to give something back to the Hospice after her mother received end of life care on our Inpatient Unit in 2017. Thinking outside of the box and wanting to involve her one-and-a-half-year-old son Carwyn, Sarah decided to walk the Anglesey coastal path with Carwyn attached to herRead More
Childhood friends take on Dakar Rally challenge for HospiceDecember, 2018On Boxing Day this year, our local Everyday Hero Kate Ashdown and her friend Rachael Queen will take on a three-week journey, travelling from Calais, France to Banjul, Gambia as part of the Dakar Challenge – more recognised as the ‘Banger Rally’. Kate, 41, who is an Architectural Technologist, will travel the lengths of Spain, Morocco,Read More
Evening in memory of Paul raises £1454 for the HospiceNovember, 2018A charity event featuring music, disco and a raffle was held in Old Colwyn in support of St David’s Hospice. Organised by Lina Allen, the event on the 20th of October at The Marine, was in memory of her husband Paul Allen and raised £1,454. Paul travelled with local band Wild Orchid as a roadieRead More
Two Half Marathons in two consecutive days!November, 2018Two Half Marathons, two consecutive days and at two different ends of the country! Matt Greenough, originally from Holyhead, took on the challenge of the Bangor Half Marathon and the Cardiff Half Marathon one day after the other, to raise funds for his local adult hospice. Running the races on the 6th and 7th October,Read More
Tree of Lights 2018November, 2018At St David’s Hospice, we understand the joys that Christmas can bring, as well as the challenges that families face at this time of year, as we naturally reflect and think of those who are no longer with us. For a small donation to St David’s Hospice, you are invited to dedicate a light onRead More
Hospice Newsletter – ‘Life’
Life is our bi-annual newsletter, which keeps you up to date with what’s happening at St David’s Hospice.
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MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Our Marketing and Communications Manager, Marie Lidgett can help if you are looking for further information about local palliative care, our charity and its fundraising activities.To contact us please call Marie Lidgett on 01492 873675 (direct line), 01492 879058 or EMAIL
HOSPICE TALKS
Is your group or organisation looking for a speaker?
We would be delighted to come and talk to your group about the work of St David’s Hospice and the services we provide to local people. We do not ask for a fee, donations to St David’s Hospice are gratefully received. Please call Marie Lidgett: 01492 873675 or email