St Clare Hospice news: Hastingwood Road, CM17 9JX

St Clare Hospice – Open Gardens 2023

Join us this summer season as our community kindly opens its gardens to visitors, helping fund hospice care for local people. Our perennially popular horticultural event is back for its 29th year. Open Gardens is the perfect event for green-fingered folk to enjoy. From May – August 2023 visit beautiful, hidden green spaces across West Essex as our community kindly opens its gardens to visitors, helping raise vital funds for St Clare Hospice. Visit the website to find the gardens opening near you: stclarehospice.org.uk/open-gardens

Bereavement Cafés – here for you

St Clare Hospice runs a series of eight, local Bereavement Café groups – which are open to all and free to attend. We feel that some of the most meaningful support you may experience when you’ve been bereaved, is through connecting with others with similar experiences. stclarehospice.org.uk/bereavement-cafe or call 01279 945089

Are you struggling with breathlessness? We can help!

St Clare’s Breathlessness Group can help you manage breathlessness; a common symptom of many illnesses. The group is free of charge, and is for all adults aged over 18, who are facing a life-limiting condition. You just need to be registered with a West Essex GP or on the East Hertfordshire border. Call our First Contact Service on 01279 773774 or email patients@stclarehospice.org.uk

Wiggle, Waddle, Toddle – sponsored walk for young children!

Wiggle, Waddle, Toddle is a short sponsored walk for St Clare Hospice’s littlest supporters. If your nursery or pre-school would like to get involved in hosting your own Wiggle, Waddle, Toddle sponsored event, please get in touch.

Contact the fundraising team on 01279 773750 or visit stclarehospice.org.uk/wiggle

Volunteer with your local hospice

St Clare Hospice is seeking more volunteers to join its 600-strong team of people across their shops, in the community, and at the Hospice site in Hastingwood. For more information, and to see the current list of roles available, visit: stclarehospice.org.uk/volunteer or call the team directly on 01279 773704 or email volunteer@stclarehospice.org.uk

SAVE THE DATE – St Clare Summer Fayre!

It’s on Saturday 8th July at St Clare Hospice, CM17 9JX, from 11am – 4pm. With food and craft stalls, inflatables, shows and games for the kids, there is something for everyone. Entry costs £3 per adult, kids under 16 go free. Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome. For more information contact the fundraising team on 01279 773750 or visit: stclarehospice.org.uk/st-clare-summer-fayre

Urgent stock appeal – Help your planet, and your Hospice

Planning a Spring Clean? St Clare Hospice Charity Shops would really appreciate any donations of pre-loved goods. To donate, visit your local St Clare Hospice shop. Find your closest shop by visiting: stclarehospice.org.uk/shops

Griefline

GriefLine (01279 945089) is a local resource offering much-needed emotional support via telephone, across West Essex and East Herts, to anyone struggling with their grief around the loss of someone. GriefLine operates from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. It is run by a team of St Clare staff and volunteers, it is free to call, though charges may apply in line with your standard network rate. Visit: griefline.co.uk

Trek the Himalayas for your Hospice

Join St Clare Hospice for this challenging but rewarding trip to the Himalayas, from the 11th-22nd November 2023.

Starting in Kathmandu, you will make a difference at a local Nepalese hospice, working alongside the locals by taking part in hands-on tasks such as refurbishment and redecoration. After the project you set off for the lakeside town of Pokhara and spend six days trekking in the breath-taking Annapurna region of Nepal. For more information on taking part on the Himalayan trek or other challenges, please get in contact with Challenges and Events Fundraiser Clare on 01279 773738 or email clare.morris@stclarehospice.org.uk