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People of Winchester gather to remember loved ones ahead of Christmas
Almost 200 people gathered together this evening to remember those they love who won’t be with them this Christmas.
Sahara trekkers raise over £76,000
A team of 22 hospice supporters has trekked over 50km in the beating heat of the Sahara Desert to raise vital funds for Winchester Hospice.
The importance of community support this Hospice Care Week
As Hospice Care Week commences, we want to highlight the difference your support makes to the care we’re able to deliver.
Charity walkers raise over £30,000 for local hospice
Around 250 charity supporters took to the streets of Winchester this evening to help raise funds for their local hospice.
Intrepid explorers invited to Camino information evening
Join our information evening on Monday 30 September to find our more about this once in a lifetime trek of the Camino in 2025
Local estate agent shows their purple side with support of local charity
Nony Kerr-Smiley gets behind 6km Purple Night Walk through city centre
Purple Night Walk returns
6km charity walk returns to streets of Winchester on Saturday 5 October
Camino have a go if you think you’re tough enough
Join us on the adventure of a lifetime and raise funds to help care for local people with every step.
Turn £100 into £1,000 and make a real difference to local hospice care
Unleash your creativity and turn £100 into £1,000 which will be used to care for people at the end of their lives.
Join #TeamWinchesterHospice on trekking the Camino in 2025
New fundraising challenge is launched for 2025 after witnessing amazing results from the previous one.
Gift recycling initiative brings in £1,800 for Winchester Hospice thanks to Three Saints Benefice
A mass gift exchange, known as ‘Recycle Sunday, has raised £1,804 for Winchester Hospice following the event at Winchester’s St Lawrence Church last month.
Winchester Pancake Day Race held in aid of Winchester Hospice
Winchester Hospice even entered their own team!
St John’s Winchester donates memory quilts to Winchester Hospice
We were delighted to receive eight memory quilts following ‘The Fabric of Winchester’ project by St John’s Winchester.
Winchester Hospice staff search for team mates to take part in Sahara trek challenge
You could join Winchester Hospice nursing staff in trekking the Moroccan Sahara Desert this year as a new fundraising challenge has launched for its charity.
Voices for Hospices presents cheque of £26,000 to Hampshire hospices
The 2023 concert, held at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey, raised an incredible amount which was split between eight Hampshire hospices, of which Winchester Hospice is one.
Wessex Quiltmakers raise over £1,000 for Winchester Hospice
The Wessex Quiltmakers raised an incredible £1,071 for our hospice! Our fundraising officer Jo Westerman was delighted to accept the cheque on behalf of Winchester Hospice.
Santa Bus returns for Winchester Hospice this Christmas
Winchester bus users will be able to travel in festive style once again this year as Stagecoach South’s Santa Bus returns to raise money for Winchester Hospice.
Southampton man walks over 400 miles in 40 days for Winchester Hospice
In just 40 days, James Dowling has completed a challenge to walk 1 million steps to raising money for Winchester Hospice – covering over 400 miles.
Tinathon challenge back for fifth year to raise funds for Winchester Hospice and Wessex Cancer Support
The Tinathon challenge encourages people to get active and exercise for 30 minutes every day in the month of December. The challenge commemorates the life of Tina Jury, who lost her life to cancer.
Winchester Hospice chosen as ‘local heroes’ to switch on city Christmas lights
Staff and volunteers from Winchester Hospice had the honour of getting up on stage in front of thousands to switch on the Winchester Christmas lights this year after winning a public vote.
Winchester Hospice invites community to remember loved ones at Light up a Life service
On Monday 4 December, Winchester Hospice will host a special Light up a Life remembrance service to honour and cherish the lives of those who are no longer with us.
Hundreds glow in purple for first ever Winchester Hospice night walk
Saturday night saw the city of Winchester light up purple as nearly 300 people took part in a vibrant charity night walk to raise money for Winchester Hospice.
Winchester Hospice and city flower club team up to host autumn wreath making event
Join us at our next wreath making workshop to learn how to craft your very own autumn wreath!
Night walk for Winchester Hospice set to light up the city this October
On Saturday 14 October, Winchester residents are invited to dress in purple and light up the night as the city’s first Winchester Purple Night Walk will take place for Winchester Hospice.
World’s biggest cross-country ski race attempt sees over £13,500 raised for city hospice in memory of Winchester man
This March, two friends took on the famous Vasaloppet ski challenge for Winchester Hospice in memory of their much-loved Hugh Freeland, who lost his life at the age of 45.
Ain’t no mountain high enough! Winchester care staff hike for city hospice
On Saturday 29 April, staff from Winchester Hospice and St John’s Winchester headed to Wales to take on South Wales’ highest peak, raising over £2,800!
Pre-loved fashion sale returns this month for Winchester Hospice
Come along and purchase second hand clothing pieces from Tuesday 14th - Friday 17th March!
Santa stop here! Stagecoach Santa Bus to spread festive cheer across Hampshire city in aid of Winchester Hospice
For one week only, Stagecoach South’s festive Santa Bus is returning to the streets of Winchester to spread Christmas cheer and raise money for our Winchester Hospice.
Winchester Hospice invites community to join Light Up a Life remembrance service
This December, Winchester Hospice will come together with its community to remember and celebrate the lives of those who are no longer here through its Light Up a Life service.
Winchester Hospice celebrates one year since opening by inviting community to wear purple
This October, Winchester Hospice is celebrating one year of specialist care by going purple!
Ex-footballers raise over £22,500 for Winchester Hospice at charity golf day
Over 80 people came together for the day, including ex-footballers and celebrities, raising thousands of pounds for Winchester Hospice
Ride for Hughie raises over £14,000 for Winchester Hospice in memory of Hugh Freeland
Jon Swannell and his team took on a 420km ride from London to Salcombe this July, raising thousands for both Winchester Hospice and the Bone Cancer Research Trust
Winchester Hospice welcomes Mayor of Winchester as rehomed Chelsea Flower Show garden is celebrated
From left, Maddy Thomson, Dr Lara Alloway, Mr Mayor- Cllr Derek Green, Graham Topping and Hazel Southam.
Award-winning garden will go on show at Winchester Hospice
IT’S a jewel in the crown of the new Winchester Hospice – and now the public will have a chance to see the award-winning Psalm 23 garden in all its splendour.
You’ll love Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity’s Pre-loved boutique
DEDICATED followers of fashion can grab a bargain and support Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity when a new shop pops up in Winchester Fashion Week.
Virtual Allium Meadow will bloom with tributes
and thank-yous
The Allium Meadow on winchesterhospice.com is a platform to raise funds for Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity and where supporters can leave tributes and thank-you messages.
Team Tinathon 2021 raise more than £10,000 for Winchester Hospice
THEY’VE risen to a fitness challenge and pulled in thousands of pounds for two good causes in memory of a much-loved local marathon runner.
Freemasons bringing people closer together
FREEMASONS have funded a valuable ‘cuddle bed’ for Winchester’s new hospice – allowing loved ones to spend precious moments closer together.
Team Tinathon 2021 will go the extra mile for hospice charity
THEY’VE really gone the extra mile and then some for Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity – and now Team Tinathon are gearing up for their third fundraising challenge in support of the good cause.
Golf seniors tee up support for Winchester Hospice
GENEROUS support from senior members of a local golf club has helped to boost the fundraising coffers at Winchester Hospice.
Award-winning Chelsea Show garden arrives at Winchester Hospice
AN AWARD-WINNING RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden is being recreated in its new home at Winchester Hospice.
An Evening of celebration and thanks
Mike Bridge – an inspirational man who made a difference
Winchester Hospice Ambassador Mike Bridge (back left) with other members of the ‘I Love Winchester Hospice’ fundraising event team, which included his daughter Sophie (front left) with her boyfriend Elliot Bailey, and Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity team members Mark Jones and Sabrina Marsden.
Swifts have a new home at Winchester Hospice
Catharine Gale, a trustee of Hampshire Swifts charity, with one of the nesting boxes that she has kindly donated to Winchester Hospice.
Otterly wonderful trail will help the hospice
Some of the Otters who will be part of the Key Worker Otter Trail from May 22 to June 30.
‘I Love Winchester Hospice’ online event and auction hits £25K target
The team behind the ‘I Love Winchester Hospice’ fundraising event. Front: Sophie Bridge and Elliot Bailey; back: Winchester Hospice ambassador Mike Bridge, and Sabrina Marsden and Mark Jones, from the Winchester Hospice fundraising team.
Tinathon 2020 doubles its numbers and fundraising
PR consultant Miranda Rock Smith, who is the driving force behind the successful Tinathon campaign, with her family
Award-winning Liam will host I Love Winchester Hospice event
‘I Love Winchester Hospice’ online event and auction has lots to offer
Picture caption: The I Love Winchester Hospice online event and auction will feature lots of fabulous prizes, including the chance to bid for a fabulous trip to San Francisco
Pub adds more cash to hospice charity pot
Steve Robinson, landlord of The Bakers Arms, presents the latest Winchester Hospice donation to Sabrina Marsden, from the Winchester Hospice fundraising team.
Inner Wheel members help Winchester Hospice with great show of support
From left: Sue Hall, Maureen Chisnell and Ronni Davis presenting a cheque to Mark Jones, from the Winchester Hospice fundraising appeal team.
Team effort makes a big difference to Winchester Hospice festive fundraising
Members of HHFT’s Medicine Division have been going the extra mile to support Winchester Hospice’s festive fundraising campaign, including climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest in flights of stairs at the Haemophilia Centre at BNHH.
Recycling clothes and shoes will help Winchester Hospice
Malcolm Ace, HHFT chief financial officer, and HHFT palliative care clinical matron Maddy Thomson recycle the first bags of clothes and shoes in the Winchester Hospice-branded recycling bank on the RHCH site.
Help buy the perfect presents for Winchester Hospice
Trust chairman delighted with Winchester Hospice progress
Steve Erskine, chairman of HHFT, chats with HHFT palliative care clinical matron Maddy Thomson, on his tour of Burrell House, which is being transformed into Winchester Hospice.
Remember loved ones at Light Up A Life service
Mike Griffiths - All Saints’ Church
Stroke Club members help Winchester Hospice with memorial show of support
(from left) Mike Billington, past President of Winchester Rotary, Robert Parsons, Winchester Stroke Club treasurer and Rotary driver, Marigold Paul, Stroke Club organiser for the past 33 years, Sabrina Marsden, from Winchester Hospice fundraising team, and Paul Munns, son of June Munns.
Julie’s super snap puts her in first place in photo finish
Julie Luke's winning photo, Amelia 3 with great-grandad Peter 85
Pulling pints and pulling in pounds
Steve and June Robinson, landlord and landlady of The Bakers Arms, get behind the Winchester Hospice campaign
Winchester Hospice is just 10 per cent away from £3.7m target
Winchester Hospice Branded bags
Please help us with our Big Push to get Winchester Hospice open
Joanna Lumley supports Winchester Hospice
Make a pledge to Support the Winchester Hospice
Big Push for Winchester Hospice
Winchester Hospice in £500K push
Chelsea 2020
Daily exercise for dozens in tribute to marathon running friend Tina Jury
City and County Council Boost
Progress for Winchester Hospice
Famous Faces Fundraise for Winchester Hospice
Alan Titchmarsh - Garden Visit
Lynne whitaker- Fundraiser
Hundreds gather to remember loved ones during service at Winchester Hospice
Winchester residents to run to Giessen in Germany
Eggheads star supports Winchester Hospice