Everyone at St Mary’s would like to say a huge thank you to our Lottery players. Every £1 played enables us to offer vital support to those facing advancing illness and their families. Last year the profits from our lottery, £245,000, made up a staggering 5% of our hospice running costs. This is the equivalent …
Our Creative Therapy group is a safe, supportive space aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of people coping with the challenges of life changing illness or bereavement. Our sessions are friendly and fun, with lots of laughter, a space to create, chat or just connect with other people. This week we have been making …
Our beloved Memory Lane Cafes in Ulverston and Millom are currently closed, but we look forward to reopening soon. Please save the date for our next Ulverston Memory Lane Cafe on Thursday 21st September! Stay tuned for the upcoming dates at our Millom location. We wish you all a fantastic summer and can’t wait to …
For the first time in our history, St Mary’s Hospice is bringing our story to a whole new audience, with a special five-part podcast series. Working with former BBC correspondent, Nigel Thompson, who now produces podcasts in Cumbria and Lancashire, the programmes take a look behind our doors and feature candid interviews with patients, staff, …
The annual Walk to Remember, hosted by St Mary’s Hospice, will return on Friday, September 8th this year, promising to be even more special than before. This beloved event provides a wonderful opportunity for our community to unite, honoring and cherishing the memory of loved ones. Mel Dixon, St Mary’s Events and Challenges Manager, expressed, …
We are so grateful to Mike and Liz for their generous act of kindness in donating 24 hours of hospice care today, 23rd June, in loving memory of their mum, Sue George, on her birthday. Our heartfelt thanks go out to them from everyone here and we are humbled by their compassion. Mike and Liz …
Schools from South Lakes and Furness have once again achieved fantastic results in St Mary’s Hospice’s annual Battle to Succeed challenge. Four schools have taken part in the Apprentice style challenge, supported by local businesses and judged by a panel of experts, to raise vital funds for the hospice. Schools taking part in 2023 include …
At St Mary’s Hospice, we are grateful for our beautiful and tranquil gardens. They provide a calming atmosphere for patients, families, staff, volunteers and visitors, set against the backdrop of Hoad. Our dedicated volunteer gardeners and staff continuously work hard to maintain and grow this peaceful outdoor space. Accessible greenhouse and shed Thanks to funding …
St Mary’s Hospice marks Volunteers’ Week 2023. 2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when St Mary’s Hospice will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to be the change that …
A St Mary’s Hospice supporter is planning to complete a sky-dive for the charity — at the age of 81. Bridget Chaplin has signed up for the sky-dive, which is scheduled to take place in July at Cark airfield. She started supporting the hospice nearly 20 years ago, after her husband, David, spent his final …
