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£60 million boost for local hospices
23 Apr 2013
The Minister for Care and Support, Norman Lamb has announced the allocation of £60m funding for hospices across England to improve the physical environment in which they provide care. The Department of Health awarded 176 grants to support a wide variety of projects, including improvements to day therapy facilities and developing outreach services to support people in their own homes.
Up, up in the air
23 Apr 2013
Imagine looking out of the open doorway of an aeroplane flying at 14,000 ft. with the wind ringing in your ears and then falling out!
Scott Chapman brings music to the Hospice
21 Jan 2013
One day singing with Alison Moyet at St. George’s Hall Liverpool: just a few days later, entertaining patients in Wigan & Leigh Hospice!
Waterfields donate £3000 with the help of Father Christmas
21 Jan 2013
Richard Waterfield, Chairman of the well-respected Bakery company has recently given 400 hours of his own time and unique skills, to raise money for Wigan & Leigh Hospice and other Hospices that serve the areas covered by his 49 shops.
fitness trainers and friends
17 Dec 2012
A group of fitness trainers and friends have joined together to raise funds for Wigan & Leigh Hospice. Their first event was a sponsored rowing challenge on rowing machines at DW fitness in Leigh, where each rower rowed the equivalent of a marathon. Their second event was a charity evening at the China Room at Westhoughton. The third was bag-packing at the Co-op in Ashton.
UBU
17 Dec 2012
UBU, an organisation providing community-based social care and support to people with particular needs, presented a cheque for £50 to Wigan & Leigh Hospice.
‘Light for a Life’ - Proud to be part of major fundraising initiative.
29 Oct 2012
Elaine Fazackerley has recently become a volunteer at Wigan & Leigh Hospice. She says “My first brief experience of the Hospice was 5 years ago when my mother-in-law was a Day Patient. On the occasions I took her, I was surprised at the positive, pleasant atmosphere in the building. But I didn’t realise the size of the organisation, nor the complexity of the work going on behind the scenes.
Leisuretec (UK) Ball in aid of Hospice
17 Oct 2012
Saturday 15th October was the first Ball organised by Leisuretec (UK) in aid of Wigan & Leigh Hospice. It was held at the DW Stadium and 280 people enjoyed a fabulous evening beginning with a Champagne Reception in smart, beautifully decorated surroundings.
623 Trekkers Walk set to generate 45k
18 Sep 2012
With 200 more Star Trekker's compared to that of 2011, we are hopeful that Trekkers 5 could raise a massive £45,000 toward patient care here at the Hospice
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