St Elizabeth Hospice

Thank you to Simon who has raised an incredible £5,641.25 for the hospice in memory of his mum, Cheryle Taylor.

A phenomenal £4,051.25 of these funds were raised by Simon organising a charity football match that took place in Felixstowe. A huge well done to Simon and everyone involved!

Our Martlesham Retail Centre will be closing early at 4pm on Thursday 26 September.

Find our other shop locations at:
https://www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/shops

What's been your best secondhand purchase? These are just some of the highlights we found from Southwold, Saxmundham, Framlingham and Wickham Market! 👗👔👒

There are lots of unique, high-end and stylish items across our hospice shop locations, all raising money for the care we give in the local community 💜

Be eco-friendly & find your local shop this Sustainable Fashion Week: https://bit.ly/3r5llun

You are invited to the 2024 Suffolk Fashion Show! A glamorous evening celebrating Suffolk’s independent boutiques, showcasing an eclectic mix of men’s and women’s fashion for the Autumn/Winter 2024 season.

💜 Date: Friday, 11 October 2024
🧡 Location: Venue16, Willow Suite, Ipswich
💛 Doors Open: 5:30pm

Indulge in pop-up shops, live music, delicious tapas platters, an amazing catwalk show, thrilling raffles, and of course, plenty of fizz!

🎟 Secure your tickets here - https://bit.ly/SFS-24

10% of each ticket sold goes directly to support our hospice services including our young adult service Zest.

It's Sustainable Fashion Week! Our hospice shops have a huge variety of accessories - including eye-catching handbags 👜 These are some of the finds at Aldeburgh, including a brand new Joules bag & a Paul Smith bargain!

Shop sustainably & find your local hospice shop here: https://bit.ly/3r5llun

All proceeds from our stores go towards providing outstanding hospice care in the local community 💜

Mary Chennells' hospice story is included in our latest Together Newsletter.

“You give up all responsibility and are wrapped up by the hospice team's amazing care. It is just phenomenal.”

Read the full story in the digital edition of Together, page 4 - https://bit.ly/TogetherSummer24

A big thank you and well done to the Leiston & District Dart League who organised a memorial darts competition and raised a fantastic £825.00! 🎯

We had a magical visitor from the Kingdom of Arendelle at the hospice today!❄️

Frozen's Elsa came to see Margaux, Tabitha, and Bluebell, whose mummy is receiving care from our team. It was a wonderful party filled with dancing, singing, afternoon tea, and games, as Elsa sprinkled her magic. 🌟

Thank you to SeaYou & Lucy’s Princess Parties for making this visit possible! 💜

Are you looking for a new job in a caring role where you can help someone get the best from life?

Our St Elizabeth Care Agency has a number of vacancies, including a new waking night home carer (IP5 area) and a full-time contracted position available within the team!

See all roles available at: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/job-vacancy-category/care-agency/

Are you looking for a new job where you can make a positive difference and help someone get the best out of life?

We are currently looking to recruit a female waking night home carer to support a young adult lady who has complex needs. You will be working on a 1:1 basis in her home supporting with all aspects of her care.

Find out more and apply at: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/about-us/about-us/work-for-us/vacancies/st-elizabeth-care-agency-female-waking-night-home-carer-ip5-area/

A huge thank you to David Cope who raised an incredible £2,313.81 for our young adult service Zest by organising The Waldringfield Tractor Run!

The convoy travelled 25 miles through Brightwell, Bucklesham, Nacton, Levington and Kirton as part of the route in August.

Find out more about Zest at: www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/zest/

Congratulations to Anna Hedges who won an amazing £2,000 by playing Local Hospice Lottery in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice! ⭐

We presented Anna with her cheque, along with her husband and dog, Monty, at her local hospice shop in Halesworth.

Having only signed up in June to Local Hospice Lottery, Anna said: "I was shocked and very pleased to win! As a family, we've been touched by people who have needed hospice care, including immediate family, so it's a personal connection and important to support for the wider community. It's nice to win but it is the hospice that is important". 💜

Interested in playing for your chance to win? Enter the Local Hospice Lottery here: https://bit.ly/LocalHospiceLottery

Our Woodbridge shop is open and accepting donations as normal to pedestrians. ✔️

Between Tuesday 17 September and Monday 7 October, a road closure outside our shop will affect access by vehicle.

For any questions about your visit during this time, please contact 01394 386388.

Following a period of growth at St Elizabeth Hospice, we have a new opportunity for a People Advisor to join our People & Culture team ✨

If you have HR experience, take a look at the role & apply directly here 👉 https://bit.ly/4djJ7sZ

Could you help our Southwold team at our St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice shop? ✨ Share your skills and gain experience with us!

Assist behind the scenes and on the shop floor to help raise money for our care in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area 💚

👉 Find out more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3Cq3LYW

Thank you to Marie Smith and Mark Sealey of The Sweffling White Horse and Alde Garden for raising £9,017 for the hospice! ✨

Over the years, they have done lots of fundraising for the charity through pub quizzes, the Christmas Day Dip, and The Great Garden Trail.

Find out how you can fundraise for us at:
https://www.bit.ly/SEHFundraise

Join us for the final event of The Great Garden Trail 2024! 🌿

Woodwards is the last event on the calendar for this year's trail, and the perfect way to end a trail which has seen us visit over 30 gardens across the region.

📅 Sunday 15 September
🕔 10am - 4pm
📍 Woodwards, Blacksmiths Lane, Coddenham, IP6 9TX

Find out more at
https://www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/great-garden-trail/

Have you seen some of the unique lots in The Ed Sheeran Auction yet? We had over 200 items donated to our hospice shop in Martlesham, including Ed's custom painted Martin LXM Acoustic Guitar & a Pokémon limited edition guitar! 🎸

All proceeds from the auction will raise funds for the hospice & our young adult service, Zest 🧡

🎵 View all the items and bid here: https://bit.ly/EdAuction2024
📆 Find out more on how you can attend the auction at Bishop & Miller Auctioneers on Thurs 26 Sept here: https://bit.ly/EdAuction24

A big thank you and well done to Thelma and her Daughters Ella and Marie who organised 'Pete’s big do' in memory of Pete Lister. 💜

The event raised a fantastic £4000! These funds were split between the hospice and another nominated charity.

Our Autumn Raffle is open! 🎉 Enter for your chance to win some amazing cash prizes as well as our Early Bird prize for Afternoon Tea for two at Hintlesham Hall Hotel, plus our Golden Ticket Prize for a mini-break at Seckford Hall Hotel & Spa! ✨

Enter to help raise funds for the hospice in our 35th year here: https://bit.ly/3r2ZoAk

⭐Kate Wilcox from our St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice team will be taking on a fundraising skydive this month!💜

On 22 September, she’ll be conquering her fear of heights, all to support our services in Great Yarmouth & Waveney.

Good luck, Kate!

To support her amazing challenge, donate here: https://bit.ly/KatesSkyDive

A big thank you to Becki Byam and Jenny Kennell, who raised £2000 for the hospice as part of this year’s Brantham Fun Run.

The hospice is extremely close to both their hearts; with Becki’s Mum’s and Jenny’s husband receiving care at the hospice at the same time.

Join us next month at a Jumble Sale near our Stowmarket shop - all items 50p or less! 🏷️

📅 Saturday 19 October
🕔 10am - 2pm
📍 St Peter's Hall, Church Walk, Stowmarket, IP14 1ET

Find out more:
https://www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/event/jumble-sale-stowmarket/

🚗 Thank you to Classics at Glemham and to all the volunteers and attendees who made this year’s event such a great success.

You have helped raise an incredible £20,000 for the hospice – well done! ⭐️

Tonight, we welcomed the return of our Fine Dining Event at St Elizabeth Hospice - the first since the pandemic. 🍽

Patients and families had a delicious meal in our dining area at the hospice, making it a safe restaurant setting for patients to enjoy their food, with support from our clinical teams. Alongside the meal, students from Farlingaye High School performed music for everyone too 💜

We’d like to say particular thanks to Chef Vinod Jose & the following businesses who helped to make tonight so special: Dhotel Patisserie, Venue16, Shotley Vineyard, G.Debman Family Butchers, Anglian Catering Equipment Hire Ltd & Suffolk Flower Garden 💐

Thank you also to our brilliant volunteers: Jemma Wood, Fiona Browning, Sue Tunaley, Chris Fay, Catherine Hill, Julie Merrett, Sandy Alford & Timothy Howard ✨

Apologies if you were trying to access OneCall from 8pm last night to 8.30am this morning. Our phoneline is now back and here to support you 24/7 📞

Please visit here for more information on OneCall & how to access our help: https://bit.ly/OneCallSEH

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. Together, we can make a difference and prioritise su***de prevention, ensuring everyone gets the help they need. 💛

If you are dealing with the devastating event of a su***de, our LivingGrief hub has a list of local and national organisations that can help. For information and support, visit - www.livinggriefeastsuffolk.co.uk/su***de
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We're absolutely thrilled that yesterday's Suffolk Dog Day has raised over £70,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice! 🐾 Your generosity will make a huge difference to patients and families living with life-limiting illness across our region. 💜 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/47kUlvN

We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, took part in our competitions and classes, as well as all the traders.

We will share a full gallery of pictures soon but, in the meantime, take a look at these great snaps from Robyn Fayers Photography 🐶

Thank you to sponsors Gladwells Pet & Country Stores & Skinner's, along with media partner GenX Radio Suffolk.