Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice news

Open Day at the Hospice

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Hospice open day all are welcome

Free Will Week

22/05/2013 15:39:30

Have your Will written for free.

Hospice Lottery rolls over to £1,800

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The lottery rollover continues to role with a prize draw fund of £1,800 but you have to be in it to win it! Tickets cost just £2 and are available from the Hospice reception and all Hospice shops.

Northumberland Heath shop - late night opening

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Stock up for the summer.

Time to put the kettle on

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The Hospice is urging cuppa lovers to take a break for a good cause by organising a Great Big Community Cuppa gathering during Cuppa Week, 18th - 24th May.

Bexley Slimming World members raise plenty of pounds

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The Hospice reaped the rewards of an Easter chocolate amnesty by local Slimming World members.

Dying Matters Awareness Week

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Be ready for it.

National Flutter Week

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National flutter week highlights importance of charity lotteries

Open Day at the Hospice

22/05/2013 15:39:30

Open day at the Hospice all are welcome

Mini Marathon success in Greenwich Park

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Over 270 local children aged 7 to 16 took part in a mini marathon around Greenwich Park.

Department of Health Capital Project Funding

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The Hospice has been awarded £944,180 by the Department of Health to make improvements to the Hospice building.

Slimming World Bexley raise funds

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Members of Slimming World Bexley are raising funds for the Hospice

Former MP and long term supporter donates part of his lottery prize back to the Hospice

22/05/2013 15:39:30

A former MP for Erith and Thamesmead scooped the top prize in the Hospice Lottery Rollover draw.

Former Greenwich Mayor helps the Hospice

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The Former Mayor of Greenwich raised over £35,000 during his Mayoral Year.

Free Will Week

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From 4th - 8th March - get your Will written for FREE and support the Hospice.

Volunteers sought to bring in the pounds

22/05/2013 15:39:30

The Hospice is looking for volunteers to manage its collection boxes in Greenwich and Bexley boroughs.

Legacy Information Evening

22/05/2013 15:39:30

Are you thinking about leaving a gift to the Hospice in your Will?

Pancake race in Greenwich

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Greenwich businesses joined in the fun on Pancake Day.

Pancake race in Bexley

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Flip, flip, hooray! Pancake race success for Hospice

Sainsburys boost funds by £250

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Sainsbury's Local on Avenue Road in Bexleyheath has presented the Hospice with a Community Grant for £250.

New Year, New start - Call for volunteers

22/05/2013 15:39:30

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice is calling for local people of all ages to join its friendly volunteer team.

Slimming World donate tasty treats

22/05/2013 15:39:30

The Hospice has reaped the rewards of a Christmas chocolate amnesty by local Slimming World members.

Hospice lottery now £7,400

22/05/2013 15:39:30

Yes, the Lottery Rollover continues to roll. A fantastic £7,400 could be yours before the New Year. But without a ticket you have no chance of winning! Tickets cost just £2 and are available from the Hospice reception and all Hospice shops.

Hospice Christmas Cards

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A large selection of Hospice Christmas cards are available now at all Hospice outlets.

Christmas Lottery Gift Vouchers now available

22/05/2013 15:39:30

Christmas is fast approaching, have you thought of what to buy your loved ones?

Winter Wonderland Prize Draw Winners

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Congratulations to the lucky winners and thank you for supporting the Hospice

CD sales boost Hospice coffers

22/05/2013 15:39:30

Sidcup Jazz Club has donated £500 to the Hospice from the sale of donated jazz CDs.

New shop opens in Blackfen

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A new store selling furniture, electrical and soft furnishings opened its doors
to the public.

3 million metre rowing challenge

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A Greeenwich supporter has completed a year-long 3,038,040 metre row in memory of his wife Natalia, who died in June 2011, aged just 34.

Team effort for brother Tom

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Brothers Nick and Matt Bale and good friends Rob Alcalay and Tom Mitchell took part in the Virgin Active London Triathlon on 22-23 September and raised over £1,000 for the Hospice.

Santa Dash raises funds for Hospice

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The Hospice Santa Dash was deemed a huge success with over 200 people joining in.

Santa needs some helpers

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Would you like to be Santa's little helper this Christmas?

Bromley Oecumenical Singers hold Autumn Concert

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Bromley Oecumenical Singers are holding a concert on Saturday 10^th November to raise funds for the Hospice.

Santa's Grotto Bexleyheath Shopping Centre

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Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath

Ambassador Awards for staff and volunteers

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The work of three volunteers, three staff members and two teams at the Hospice has been rewarded.

Ambassador Awards for staff and volunteers

22/05/2013 15:39:30

The work of three volunteers, three staff members and two teams at the Hospice has been rewarded.

Spooky fun at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre

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Our shop at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre is hosting a Spooky Halloween themed event this Saturday.

Pickford Lane Shop Ladies Night

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A Ladies Night is to be held at our shop in Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath on Friday 26th October.

Harvest festival gifts donated to hospice

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Fruit, vegetables, cereals, pasta, soup, tea, biscuits and even pumpkins
and Christmas puddings were just some of the delicious harvest produce donated
by local Schools and Churches to the Hospice.

Hospice Open Day - 13th October

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The Hospice will throw open its doors on Saturday 13th October for the public to have a look around.

Welling man's joy over lottery win as he scoops £1000

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An Interior Designer from Welling has scooped top prize in the Greenwich &
Bexley Community Hospice Lottery draw.

Biddenden Fishing Competition: The Lenny Bolt Cup

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Orpington Tackle & Bait are holding a Charity Fishing Competition at Greenacres Fishery in Biddenden, Kent on Sunday 23rd September.

Older and Wiser volunteers needed

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The Hospice seeks ‘Older & Wiser’ volunteers to deliver person-centred support.

First Moonlit Walk was a big hit with the ladies

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The Moonlit Walk raised over £20,000 for the Hospice.

Teddy Bears' Picnic success

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The Hospice heralded its annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic event a huge success.

Medical Equipment Donation

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The Hospice has received a donation of £6.287.50 from the Axis Foundation

HOSPICE EMAIL SYSTEM DOWN

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The Hospice is currently experiencing difficulties sending and receiving email. We are working as hard as we can to rectify this problem. If you need to contact somebody please do not hesitate to call the Hospice on 020 8312 2244 or fax 020 8310 8899 (general enquiries) or 020 8312 4344 (for patient related matters).

Hospice Lottery marks third successful year

22/05/2013 15:39:30

The Hospice lottery is celebrating its third year this month with a series of shop events, celebrations and birthday cupcakes!

Hospice gets a new minibus

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Staff, volunteers and patients at the Hospice are celebrating after taking delivery of a new minibus.

Bexleyheath woman scoops £2000 in Mid-Summer Draw

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Christine, 62, netted a whopping £2,000 in the mid-summer draw.

Workout at Work Day

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Kate Smith, Physiotherapist at the Hospice organised a “Workout at Work Day” to encourage colleagues to get more active during their working day.

£3000 in prizes to be won in the Mid Summer Draw

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Please join us in raising much needed funds for the Hospice through our special Mid Summer Draw. This is your chance to win our top prize of £2000 plus runner-up prizes of £500, £200, Rollover prize (minimum of £200 but currently sitting at £1600!), and 2 x £50.

David Evennett MP donates to Hospice shop

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David Evennett, MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, paid a visit to the Hospice shop in Bexleyheath as part of the Choose Charity Shops campaign week from 14th - 19th May.

Hospice shop comes home

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Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice's inaugural charity shop re-opened its doors to the public this week after the ceremonial cutting of a ribbon by Paralympian silver medallist, Robert Churchill.

Bexleyheath resident scoops £10.000

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Mrs Feleppa was the lucky Bexleyheath resident who scooped the Hospice Lottery top prize of £10,000.

Erith Riverside Shopping Centre's newest tenant

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Erith Riverside Shopping Centre's newest tenant, Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, is having an official launch day to raise the profile of the new shop.

Dignity in Care Day

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The Hospice is acknowledging Dignity in Care Day.

Hospice appoints first ever Dignity Champion

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The Hospice appointed its first Dignity Chamption at their Dignity Action Day event held on 1st February.

Winter Wonderland Prize Draw Winners

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A huge thank you to everyone who entered our prize draw and congratulations to the lucky winners. Click above to view the winning ticket numbers.

Former motorcycle champ helps the Hospice

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Sidcup based Colin Seeley, hospice supporter and former Grand Prix sidecar racer, racing machine constructor and racing team principal has donated specialist medical equipment to the value of £15,000 to the Hospice.

Christmas lights shine brightly

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Shop Managers have decorated their front garden to raise funds for the Hospice.

Hospice Volunteer Wins Top Award

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Hospice volunteer Joan Hallock has been named as Health and Social Care Volunteering winner recently at a special celebration event, hosted by Age

James and Sean don festive character suits to run 5k

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James Tucker from Hextable and Sean Featherstone from Sidcup have raised £300 for a hospice which cared for their nan, Shirley Boyle.

Christmas Shop in the Broadway

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We are pleased to announce that from 7th November our Christmas shop this year will be sited at 235 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7EW

Unwanted cars can raise money

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The Hospice is serving up a “bangers and cash" initiative as part of a novel fundraising drive to boost our vital work. To date this scheme has raised £913.50 for the Hospice funds.

Light Up a Life

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Remember someone special and help us care for more families this Christmas...

Hospice unveiled as Natwest's new local charity partner

22/05/2013 15:39:30

Staff from NatWest Bexleyheath Local Market celebrated the start of a charity partnership with Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice last month (October 23) at a special charity launch reception held at the Hospice on Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood.

Lottery members thanked for their support to hospice services

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Earlier this month, all Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice Lottery members who have played the Hospice Lottery for one year or more were invited to a special Lottery Member’s event to thank them for their continued support.

Teams raise over £3,000 at Mayor's Charity Golf Day

22/05/2013 15:39:30

25 teams took to the fairway to raise over £3,000 for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice at Shooters Hill Golf Club to support Mayor of Greenwich Jim Gillman’s chosen charity.

Natwest Communityforce Fund - We need your vote

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Natwest Communityforce Fund is giving three local projects the chance to win £6,000 each towards their work.

Millwall defender Tony Craig hands over £5,000

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A Thamesmead pub has raised £5,000 for the Hospice.

Chairman & Chief Executive's Report

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Report by our Chairman, David Robson and Chief Executive, Kate Heaps.

Skydive for the Hospice

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Two consultants strapped themselves into a parachute and ...

Nine year old's mountain walk for charity

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A nine year old girl has climbed Snowdon, the highest mountain in England and Wales at 1085m (3560ft), to raise funds for the Hospice.

Allotment Family Fun Day raises £385

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The Orchard Allotment Association in Barnehurst held a free family fun day at Mayplace Road East to raise funds for the Hospice.

War Veteram raises money for the Hospice

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War veteran Ron Mason lends his support to the Hospice by raising £1,125.

Asda Road Show raises £4,000

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The Hospice received a charity windfall of £4,000 thanks to the launch of Asda’s first-ever Asda Price Guarantee (APG) Road Show.

Business as usual at the Funday

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Rain didn't stop play at the Hospice Funday.

Bexleyheath resident scoops £2,500 in Silver Anniversary Bumper Draw

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Bexleyheath resident, Julia Harris scooped £2,500 in the Silver Anniversary Prize Draw.

Thank you Asda Bexleyheath

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Asda Bexleyheath raises funds for the Hospice Funday.

Michael Buble inspired charity fundraiser

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Michael Bublé Tribute Night has raised over £1,000 for the Hospice.

Bexley Bus to promote Carers' Week in the Broadway

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The Hospice is supporting Carers Week from 13th - 19th June.

Staff from Natwest Private Banking support the Hospice

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Staff from Natwest Private Banking South-East London & Kent spent the day digging an area to make extra parking for the new disabled places near the Hospice entrance.

It's a Knockout Competition

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An It’s A Knockout competition, based around the popular TV programme of the same name, was held on Bostall Heath, Abbey Wood.

Dying Matters Week

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16th - 22nd May 2011 was National 'Dying Matters' Awareness Week, a week-long campaign to encourage people to talk openly about dying, death and bereavement.

Greenwich Care Partnership Launch

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Today saw the launch of the Greenwich Care Partnership. This is a new 24 hour, 7 days a week, integrated care service for Greenwich Borough residents at the end of their life.

Volunteers celebrate 25 years of volunteering

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Long-serving volunteers have supported the charity since it was founded in 1985.

Bexley residents host a right royal wedding party

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First Avenue residents and friends hosted the road's first ever street party on the day of the Royal Wedding.

Easter Eggstravaganze raised £5,789

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Over 1,500 supporters attended our Easter Fair at Eltham Park South on raised an amazing £5,789.

Hospice Day Care patient renews Wedding vows

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Day Care patient Eva Bradstreet renewed her wedding vows at the Hospice.

Easter Hospice Lottery Promotion

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Staff and volunteers from our Hospice shop in Eltham High Street held an Easter Hospice Lottery Promotion outside the store at 163 High Street.

Coffee Morning raises over £1,100

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Over 100 people attended the Coffee Morning at the Hospice on Saturday 9th April.

Chief Executive opens Tesco Express, Greenwich

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Kate Heaps cut the ribbon and officially opened the new Tesco Express in Greenwich

25th Anniversary Celebrations

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During this year the Hospice is acknowledging 25 years since the charity was formed to build a hospice in Abbey Wood and to provide specilist palliative care and support to those who require it. The vision of our co-founders has over the years enabled us to provide our services to local people free of charge at a time when it matters most.

Hospice Cycle 2010: Thames Cycle Path

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The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice sponsored cycle ride took place on 3rd October 2010. The cycle ride attracted over 800 riders and raised a substantial sum in sponsorship to support the work of the Hospice.

Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice news

Open Day at the Hospice

Free Will Week

Hospice Lottery rolls over to £1,800

Northumberland Heath shop - late night opening

Time to put the kettle on

Bexley Slimming World members raise plenty of pounds

Dying Matters Awareness Week

National Flutter Week

Open Day at the Hospice

Mini Marathon success in Greenwich Park

Department of Health Capital Project Funding

Slimming World Bexley raise funds

Former MP and long term supporter donates part of his lottery prize back to the Hospice

Former Greenwich Mayor helps the Hospice

Free Will Week

Volunteers sought to bring in the pounds

Legacy Information Evening

Pancake race in Greenwich

Pancake race in Bexley

Sainsburys boost funds by £250

New Year, New start - Call for volunteers

Slimming World donate tasty treats

Hospice lottery now £7,400

Hospice Christmas Cards

Christmas Lottery Gift Vouchers now available

Winter Wonderland Prize Draw Winners

CD sales boost Hospice coffers

New shop opens in Blackfen

3 million metre rowing challenge

Team effort for brother Tom

Santa Dash raises funds for Hospice

Santa needs some helpers

Bromley Oecumenical Singers hold Autumn Concert

Santa's Grotto Bexleyheath Shopping Centre

Ambassador Awards for staff and volunteers

Ambassador Awards for staff and volunteers

Spooky fun at Erith Riverside Shopping Centre

Pickford Lane Shop Ladies Night

Harvest festival gifts donated to hospice

Hospice Open Day - 13th October

Welling man's joy over lottery win as he scoops £1000

Sponsored cycle raises cash for Hospice

Biddenden Fishing Competition: The Lenny Bolt Cup

Older and Wiser volunteers needed

First Moonlit Walk was a big hit with the ladies

Teddy Bears' Picnic success

Medical Equipment Donation

HOSPICE EMAIL SYSTEM DOWN

Hospice Lottery marks third successful year

Hospice gets a new minibus

Bexleyheath woman scoops £2000 in Mid-Summer Draw

Workout at Work Day

£3000 in prizes to be won in the Mid Summer Draw

David Evennett MP donates to Hospice shop

Hospice shop comes home

Bexleyheath resident scoops £10.000

Erith Riverside Shopping Centre's newest tenant

Dignity in Care Day

Hospice appoints first ever Dignity Champion

Winter Wonderland Prize Draw Winners

Former motorcycle champ helps the Hospice

Christmas lights shine brightly

Hospice Volunteer Wins Top Award

James and Sean don festive character suits to run 5k

Christmas Shop in the Broadway

Unwanted cars can raise money

Light Up a Life

Hospice unveiled as Natwest's new local charity partner

Lottery members thanked for their support to hospice services

Teams raise over £3,000 at Mayor's Charity Golf Day

Natwest Communityforce Fund - We need your vote

Millwall defender Tony Craig hands over £5,000

Chairman & Chief Executive's Report

Skydive for the Hospice

Nine year old's mountain walk for charity

Allotment Family Fun Day raises £385

War Veteram raises money for the Hospice

Asda Road Show raises £4,000

Business as usual at the Funday