A ST CLARE Hospice nurse is taking on the challenge of the London Marathon for a cause very close to her heart, St Clare Hospice. Victoria Martinez works as part of the Nursing team at the much-respected and loved home in Hastingwood. Victoria said: “My…

ST Clare Hospice has joined forces with the MND Association to host a monthly coffee morning for people with motor neurone disease, their families and carers.  On the second Friday of the month, MND Association volunteers will be at Café Clare, held in the dining…

THE Firewalk fundraiser returned to St Clare Hospice this autumn and it made for a scorching evening of fun and fiery entertainment. Over 20 people took part in the event which raised over £11,000 for St Clare Hospice. On the evening delicious food was provided…

THE fundraising team at St Clare Hospice were delighted to welcome trustee Barbara Weltch, treasurer Grenville Weltch and trustees Sheila Pearce and Jackie Cooper, from the Waltham Abbey Voluntary Care group, when they visited the Hospice on 9th November.   The group recently donated over £30,000…

ONCE again, community champion Paul Blake has a wonderful Christmas lights display on at his home in Woodcroft, Harlow. All donations will be shared between three amazing local charities : Streets 2 Homes, ASL/Bridget’s and St Clare Hospice. You can donate by using cash, through…

EACH year a magical transformation takes place in a street in Church Langley. The whole length of Ridgeways is lit up in order to raise money for St Clare Hospice. A hospice spokesperson said: “We’re so thankful that the kind hearted people of Ridgeways have…

ST Clare Hospice’s Christmas tree recycling scheme continues to grow – this year branching out into even more postcode areas across the charity’s catchment area. The eco-friendly fundraiser is expected to be more popular than ever, with St Clare offering to collect and responsibly dispose…

BARRINGTONS Funeral Directors‘ Jingle Bell Sleigh will be dashing through the streets of Harlow this December – all in aid of St Clare Hospice. Santa and his elves will be making a number of stops as they make their way around the town on Saturday…

SOME of the Year 6 children from Pear Tree Mead Academy travelled to St Clare Hospice to treat the volunteers to some Christmas singing as part of their Christmas Dinner.   There were around 50 volunteers enjoying a Christmas meal and their Year 6 children added…

NOT long now until the Green Party Fayre in St Andrew’s Church Hall in The Stow. Pop in and have a look at all their lovely stalls with homemade gifts from local craft makers.  They have lots of goodies to eat, an amazing singer to sing…

ST Clare Hospice is aiming to raise £70,000 in seven days – the cost of over a week’s care – to ensure it can be Always There for those receiving the devastating news that they have a condition that cannot be cured.  The ambitious fundraising campaign comes…

TWO brave souls are attempting the firewalk to raise vital funds for St Clare Hospice. Here is their JustGiving Link. Any donation, gratefully received. Good luck to Carol and Shakeel. Carol Mckenzie is fundraising for St Clare Hospice (Hastingwood) (justgiving.com),

THE invaluable contribution volunteers make to the caring work of St Clare Hospice was celebrated when some of its longest-serving volunteers were invited to be officially recognised for their enduring commitment to the charity.  Eighty-four volunteers – who together have given 895 years’ of service…

HEALTH and social care professionals and providers from across the UK came together for a day of insight, learning and networking when St Clare Hospice held its second Palliative Care Conference.  Almost 150 delegates from hospitals, care homes, hospices and other settings attended the event…