Recent Press Releases
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WANT TO FEEL GOOD? THEN JOIN US AT OUR FEEL GOOD FIESTA
'Come and join us' that's the message from St Wilfrid's Hospice fundraising team, who has planned a day long celebration of everything that makes us feel good. There will be stalls, workshops and taster sessions to inspire and pamper mind, body and soul as well as raising much needed funds for the Hospice.DownloadPressRelease
ST WILFRID'S HOSPICE IS HEADING FOR THE TOP!
There's great excitement amongst staff at St Wilfrid's in Chichester as the news has quickly spread that the Hospice has been ranked 32 in the Nursing Times Top 100 employers for nurses in the UK - 10 places higher than last year!DowwnloadPressRelease
ST WILFRID'S HOSPICE EXTENDS INVITATION TO GARDEN LOVERS
"Come and join us," that's the message from St Wilfrid's Hospice who is inviting members of the public to take a peek at its pride and joy - a peaceful and tranquil garden on the edge of the busy city of Chichester.DownloadPressRelease
ST WILFRID'S HOSPICE INVITES YOU TO HELP MAKE A RAINBOW
"Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue," well that's how the song goes and that's what St Wilfrid's Hospice are hoping for when its annual Rainbow Day event takes place in the centre of Chichester next weekend.DownloadPressRelease
HOSPICE CHARITY SHOP IS A FIRST FOR FELPHAM VILLAGE
Shoppers in Felpham are looking forward to the opening of the village's first charity shop which will sell top quality second hand goods for a fraction of the price charged in High Street stores.DownloadPressRelease
Rain Didn't Dampen Moonlight Walker's Spirits
What do 786 walkers, 30 marshals, 10 stewards and 15 air cadets have in common? Well, they all took part; one way or the other, in St Wilfrid's second Moonlight Walk and so far have helped to raise more than £78,000 for the Hospice!DownloadPressRelease
ENGLAND FANS HAPPY TO TAKE PART IN MOONLIGHT WALK
There's great excitement amongst the male staff at St Wilfrid's as the news has quickly spread that they can watch the England v Ageria World Cup football match and take part inthe Hospice's second Moonlight Walk as well!DownloadPressRelease
MORRISONS STORES GO YELLOW FOR HOSPICE CARE
Morrisons store in Bognor Regis is pulling out all the stops to raise a smile and vital funding for St Wilfrid's Hospice as part of a UK wide campaign by the supermarket to raise £1 million for hospice care.DownloadPressRelease
COMING SOON - A NEW SHOP ON THE BLOCK
St Wilfrid's Hospice is about to add another shop to its chain of stores selling good quality, second hand goods which will give endless pleasure to its buyers and much needed funds to the Hospice.DownloadPressRelease
TIME FLIES BY FOR HOSPICE AT HOME SERVICE
Jane Cousins, Manager of St Wilfrid's Hospice at Home can't believe that over 200 patients have been referred to the service since she set up the team exactly one year ago.DownloadPressRelease
CHARITY SHOP CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY
There is much to celebrate at St Wilfrid's Charity shop on the High Street in Emsworth, as not only have they had a very successful year of trading they are also celebrating their first birthday.DownloadPressRelease
Grant Makes Difference to Hospice Services
St Wilfrid's Hospice is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a further one-off capital grant from the Department of Health to complete the improvements to our inpatient unit.DownloadPressRelease
HIKE 4 HOSPICES - RAISING FUNDS FOR HOSPICE CARE IN SUSSEX
Four local hospices benefited from a whopping £42,000 when Sussex Rotarians presented them with the money raised from their third Hike 4 Hospices sponsored walk.DownloadPressRelease
JACKIE LOSES POUNDS TO RAISE POUNDS FOR HOSPICE
With a wedding on the horizon, St Wilfrid's Hospice nursing auxiliary, Jackie Robinson who, by her own admission, doesn't have a good relationship with food, is determined to lose weight and get fit for her big day. However, faced with a choice of surgery or dieting, Jackie has chosen to do it the harder way and is cutting the calories and upping the exercise with the view to losing her first two stone in time to take part in the Hospice's second MOONLIGHT WALK.DownloadPressRelease
SIGN UP NOW FOR A 'WHEELY' GOOD TIME
At last, the sun is shining, temperatures are rising and it's time to shake off the cobwebs, get your bikes out of the garage and sign up for this year's Charity Fun Ride which will not only help raise funds for two very worthwhile causes but also give you the chance to win a very special prize.DownloadPressRelease
SUNDAY OPENING GIVES MORE TIME TO SHOP
Staff at St Wilfrid's Hospice Furniture Shop and Donations Centre in Summersdale will be rushed off their feet when the shop starts Sunday trading in response to public demand ON SUNDAY 11th APRIL.DownloadPressRelease
ST WILFRID'S HOSPICE SAYS, "LET'S TALK ABOUT IT"
Life is for Living. So it goes against every instinct that we have to talk about death and dying. Many fear it and no one wants to talk about it.DownloadPressRelease
HERE COME THE GIRLS.....AND THE BOYS WANT TO JOIN THEM
Girls - are you up for another challenge? Do you want the boys to join in the fun? Dare you ask them?DownloadPressRelease
A HAIRY MOMENT FOR ST WILFRID'S CATERING MANAGER
Catering Manager Dean Bryant will soon know what girls have to suffer in the name of beauty when he gets his legs waxed to raise money for charity.DownloadPressRelease
ST WILFRID'S SAYS, "WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME ON BOARD?"
Are you interested in the work of St Wilfrid's Hospice, would you enjoy sharing your skills and expertise with like minded people who give some of their time to a charity which provides the highest quality end of life care to our local community? If the answer is yes, then you are just the kind of person we are looking for to join our Board of Trustees.DownloadPressRelease
TOP BILLING FOR SANTA'S FAVOURITE REINDEER
'Come and join us,' that's the message from staff at St Wilfrid's Hospice Furniture Shop and Donation centre and Summersdale Garage in Chichester who are planning an afternoon of Christmas festivities which includes a special guest appearance from Santa and his two favourite reindeer.DownloadPressRelease
CHARITY SHOP CELEBRATES FIRST BIRTHDAY
There is much to celebrate at St Wilfrid's Charity shop in South Street, Chichester as not only have they had a very busy year in trading they are also celebrating their first birthday. DownloadPressrelease
LOTS OF FUN FOR SANTAS ON THE RUN
There will be hundreds of merry Santas running around Fontwell Park Racecourse next week as Wave 105 radio presenter, Steve Power leads the way in the fourth St Wilfrid's Hospice Santa Fun Run. AT 11.30 AM ON SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER. DownloadPressrelease
TURN YOUR UNWANTED JEWELLERY INTO CASH FOR ST WILFRID'S
Do you have old jewellery sitting in a box or hidden away in a bottom drawer? Maybe an odd earring or two, lying on the dressing table, a much loved bracelet that isn't quite the bee's knees or a broken chain that you never got round to having repaired?DownloadPressRelease
WHY NOT BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO START THE BIDS ROLLING
Charity giving always seem much easier and far more enjoyable when you have a glass in your hand so why not relax and have a bit of fun at our Charity Auction where you could walk away with one or more of our wonderful 'lots'. DownloadPressRelease
ST WILFRID'S HOSPICE REWARDS TOP FUNDRAISERS!
Members from the local Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club are looking forward to a fantastic girls' day out thanks to their marvellous fundraising efforts in aid of St Wilfrid's Hospice. DownloadPressRelease
WANT TO FEEL GOOD? THEN JOIN US AT OUR FEEL GOOD FIESTA
'Come and join us'" that's the message from St Wilfrid's Hospice complementary therapy team, who has planned a day long celebration of everything that makes us feel good. There will be stalls, workshops and taster sessions to inspire and pamper mind, body and soul as well as raising much needed funds for the Hospice.
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HIGH HOPES AFTER 3rd ANNUAL HIKE 4 HOSPICES
This year's event saw a record number of hikers taking to the South Downs over the weekend of August 22nd and 23rd. Entrants were up by 60% and over 400 walkers strode out in aid of St Barnabas House in Worthing, St Peter & St James in North Chailey, The Martlets in Hove and St Wilfrid's in Chichester.
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'NOTHING'S GOING TO STOP ME NOW,' SAYS CHARLES
Two slipped chains and a fall from his 60 year old bike didn't stop Charles Church from completing the fourth Salterns Way charity cycle ride and walking away with the top fundraising prize.
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A SMASHING GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL
"Thank goodness there isn't a hole in my bucket," said landlord John Hillyer as he picked up hundreds of coins from the floor at The Selsey Arms Public House in West Dean.
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X-Train / 2XS Wittering Charity Paddle Race
X-Train and 2XS, in conjunction with the Shore Surf Club, are organizing a charity paddle race to raise money for St Wilfrid's Hospice, Chichester. The race is from Shore Road, East Wittering to West Wittering Windsurfing Club and competitors may use surfboards, SUPs or kayaks (prizes for the winners of each category).
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There's a special delivery at the Hospice
A crowd of people recently gathered outside St Wilfrid's Day Hospice to welcome the arrival of a brand, spanking new, Pacific Blue Renault Master mini bus.
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A new Plaque will bring lasting memories
A new plaque welcoming visitors and patients to St Wilfrid's Hospice will shortly be on display outside the entrance to the Day Hospice.
AT 11.00 AM ON FRIDAY 5TH JUNE, member of the board Sue Hyland will unveil the colourful plaque which looks like a beautiful handmade patchwork quilt.
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Lady Pippa Blake is charity shop's first customer
Renowned artist Lady Pippa Blake, the wife of the late environmentalist and sailor Sir Peter Blake, is taking time out from her painting to kindly open St Wilfrid's Hospice first charity shop in Emsworth.
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Sign up now for a 'wheely' good time
At last, the sun is shining, temperatures are rising and it's time to shake off the cobwebs, get your bikes out of the garage and sign up for this year's Charity Fun Ride which will not only help raise funds for two very worthwhile causes but also give you the chance to win a very special prize....
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We're off to London to meet the Queen
Cocktail dresses and Lounge suits were the order of the day when four representives from St Wilfrid's Hospice attended a very special reception at St Jame's Palace to celebrate Help the Hospices 25th anniversary.
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Blisters, Broken Toes and Ripped Tendons be Damned!
Shortly after the death of her father Alec, couch potato Fiona Douglas made the decision to give up her 40-60 cigarettes a day smoking habit and begin some gentle exercise to counter the ‘weighty' side of effects of doing so! Four years later she's about to take part in her first Flora London Marathon along with her friend, coach and running partner Caroline Taylor.
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Men wanted to show women where to go
"Man wanted! Well 100 of them actually to help guide me and all the other ladies taking part in St Wilfrid's Hospice first Moonlight Walk safely around Chichester at night," says Avril Evitts.
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POM-POMS and Glitter for Clare,s 'Fit Chicks'
Although the girls from the local Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club might finish up black and blue they'll certainly be ‘in the pink' at the start of St Wilfrid's Hospice first ever Moonlight Walk at Midnight on 19th June.
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Bumper Cheque Boosts Funds For Local Hospice
Organisers of the 2008 Hike4Hospices walk recently visited St Wilfrid's to hand over a bumper cheque of £10,000 to Anthony Wickins, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Alison Moorey.
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Night Owls Wanted for a Hoot of a Fundraiser
Posted 9th February 2009
Do you want a girls' night out with a difference? Are you tired of watching TV and going to bed early? Dare you walk the streets of Chichester in the dark? Join us in St Wilfrid's Hospice first ever Moonlight Walk.
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Hair Today and Gone Tomorrow Posted
4th December 2008
Losing one's hair at an early age wasn't on the cards for Stephen Stares until he was diagnosed with terminal cncer and decided to take the matter into his own hands.
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Head of Education says 'Yes' to Second Proposal
Posted 6th November 2008
They say that if you want to get something done you should ask a busy person which is exactly what the Commissions Editor at John Wiley & Sons did when he wanted a book written for nurses looking at aspects of palliative care....
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Crane Street Shop is on the Move
Posted 6th November 2008
St Wilfrid's Hospice shop in Crane Street is moving to bigger and brighter premises in South Street, Chichester.
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New DVD Explains the work of St Wilfrid's Hospice
14th August 2008
Potential patients who want to find out more about St Wilfrid's Hospice in Chichester before they are admitted can now view a professionally produced film. The DVD, which is presented by patron and actor Christopher Timothy, features interviews with staff and patients and takes a look all aspects of the Hospice's work
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