Lymphoedema Awareness Week
Year of the Nurse
Tributes paid to Judie, a "remarkable" hospice volunteer of 30 years
Staff at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice have paid tribute to a well-loved volunteer, Judith 'Judie' Allen, who passed away in September. She dedicated her time and skills for 30 years and through her countless hours of volunteering, supporting and fundraising, helped to raise an astonishing £300,000.
Kerry smashes charity challenge to run 50 marathons by the age of 50
Kerry Surkitt has been racking up the medals, completing 50 marathons before she turns 50 – and now she's aiming for 100 to raise funds for Sue Ryder St John's Hospice, who cared for her best friend Bev.
News 23rd October 2020
Berkshire family step out for Walk to Remember in honour of loved one
A family from Mortimer are getting together this October for Walk to Remember, in tribute to a much-loved family member, Roy Hillyard, who passed away during the UK lockdown and received end of life care at Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice.
News 6th October 2020
Man who learned to walk again takes on '26 miles in 26 days' challenge for Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre The Chantry
Paul Osborne, a client at Sue Ryder Neurological Care Centre The Chantry is taking on a '26 miles in 26 days' challenge to raise funds for the centre, where he received specialist care and physiotherapy, after surgery to remove a brain tumour left him unable to walk properly.
News 28th September 2020
Cyclists take on 1,000 mile trip and raise thousands for Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice
Brothers-in-law Russell Champion and Rob Kingsford have raised over £33,000 for Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading by cycling from Lands' End to John O'Groats, in memory of Russell's aunt, Rachel Gormley, who was cared for at the hospice.
"I really wanted to try and find something positive out of an incredibly sad situation."
The December Daily Dash was started in 2015 by Jackie and Mark Smith after Jackie's dad, Mike, was cared for by Sue Ryder in the last months of his life. Growing from just 13 participants in its first year to 550 last year, the event has raised an incredible £100,000 to date.
Blog 24th September 2020
"What I remember so vividly about that time is the level of care at the hospice, it was phenomenal."
When her father Sam passed away in April 2017, Caroline Gratrix pledged to raise £10,000 for Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading where he was cared for during his final few days. After only three years of fundraising, she exceeded her target using her photography skills.
Inspiring Wheatfields volunteer and fundraiser, Jean Piper, presented with special Sue Ryder award
Jean Piper's husband Clive was cared for at Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice eleven years ago and Jean embarked on the 'Dive for Clive' skydive in his memory. Even when she herself was diagnosed with leukaemia she continued fundraising and volunteering in the Wheatfields shop, and it is that determination which saw her presented with the Sue Ryder Incredible Colleagues Award for Overcoming Obstacles last year.
'I decided to fundraise for Sue Ryder because I wanted to give something back.'
Kirsty McEwen ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon to raise money for Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice which cared for her mum, Julie, in her final days. Despite the rain and the mud on the day, Kirsty knocked 13 minutes off her previous best time and succeeded in raising an amazing £1,105.
Sue Ryder Nurses take on China trek to raise crucial funds for Leckhampton Court Hospice
Sue Ryder hospice nurses Cath Shatford, Bex Pearce and Heather Mitchell are going on the adventure of a lifetime trekking along one of the Seven Wonders of the World to raise money in support of Leckhampton Court Hospice.
News 16th January 2020