Congratulations to all of our walkers and runners on completing this year’s Keswick and Coniston to Barrow walks on Saturday 18th September. You all showed an inspiring amount of grit and determination to get to the finish line! You coped with rain and a lack of sunshine with smiles on your faces all day (mostly!).Thank …
We admire everyone who will be tackling the Keswick or Coniston to Barrow on Saturday, but we feel that Alan Towart and his team deserve a special mention. Ex BAE employee Alan was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2017. He completed the C2B on foot for St Mary’s Hospice in 2018 in a time …
Well his bike is packed and he’s on his way to the start… Dan Critchley is doing a solo 2000 km bike ride from Lands End to John O Groats, 50% off road and 27000m of ascent setting off on the 14th September…until whenever he makes it…? He will be self supported, sleeping under the …
Deltawaite, the safety equipment and corporate clothing specialists based in Barrow, turned out in force to support St Mary’s Hospice at the Tour de Furness last weekend. The 11 strong team were easily seen in their high visibility jackets (of course). They rode the various distances and routes available to raise funds for the hospice …
Heading up the highest mountain in England was always going to mean fundraisers for St Mary’s Hospice hit new heights. None of the 126 brave souls who scaled the peak could have predicted that, as well as bagging England’s highest height, they’d also smash the fundraising record for the Hospice — but that’s what they …
A Sunday Afternoon Walk, not a race. Tea & Scones for all finishers Sun, Sep 26th 2021 at 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm A Covid compliant Walk leaving from Ambleside Parish Centre between 1.30pm & 2.00pm, via Under Loughrigg to Pelter Bridge & return with a short section through the village. Prizes for Best Fancy …
A team of 6 from the National Nuclear Laboratory are set to tackle the National Three Peaks Challenge in aid of St Mary’s this September Chris Warren, Steven Fisher, David Roberts, Peter Strong, Scott Hillier and Nick Hannon aim to complete climbing the National Three (highest) Peaks within 24hours, self-supported over the 11th / …
Our beautiful 2021 glass heart bauble is now available online, in our shops and also at the The Orangery Cafe & Gift Shop at St Mary’s Hospice Each one is individually handpainted on the inside of the glass. Just imagine painting all of those tiny intricate details! With Forget-me Not flowers on a Wedgewood blue …
The HIIT Company are coming to Barrow to takeover on Sunday 19th of September 11am-2pm! It is going to be AMAZING and all to raise funds for St Mary’s Hospice Local personal trainer Sally Craig has organised this fitness fundraiser with the support of The HIIT Company, fellow instructors and Life Leisure Barrow Park. What …
Kath’s Story St Mary’s Hospice is made up of so many incredible stories and is here for and thanks to our community. Here’s Kath’s story … Shared and movingly written by daughter Claire: Harry was from Barrow, but after training as a draughtsman at Vickers and then attending teacher training college, he spent most of his …
