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Singer takes on marathon

helen griffee 22 February 2012
WORCESTER’S well known singer songwriter Jamie Knight is preparing his 11 piece swing band for a live concert at the city’s Guildhall on Friday, March 16.
 
Jamie hopes the concert will help boost funds for St Richard’s Hospice for which he is running the London marathon in April.
 
“I am preparing for both events at the moment,” said Jamie. “I have just completed the Worcester half marathon as pa... Read More
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Volunteer honoured

helen griffee 20 February 2012
A St Richard’s Hospice volunteer has been acknowledged as a ‘shining light’ for her hard work and commitment by winning a community award. Mary Jenkins, from Malvern, was named winner of the Beacon DentalCare ‘Shining Light Award’ 2012 at a recent ceremony. Mary has worked for St Richard’s Hospice as a volunteer for more than eight years in a wide variety of roles including fundraising, administ... Read More
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Running into loving arms

helen griffee 20 February 2012
ANNE-MARIE SIMMS says her reward for completing the London Marathon will be running into the loving arms of her husband and two young sons. Anne-Marie, 33, who works in the learner services department of Kidderminster College, Kidderminster, hopes to raise hundreds of pounds for Worcester’s St Richard’s Hospice in the gruelling event to be held in April. “This is a huge personal challenge for me... Read More
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Trainer Matt's marathon challenge

helen griffee 20 February 2012
As a busy personal trainer Matt Smith knows exactly what he has to do to complete the London marathon.
 
Matt, who lives in Eckington, plans to raise more that £2,000 for St Richard’s Hospice and is busy preparing himself as well as his clients for the gruelling task ahead.
 
“Although personal training is my career I have never run a marathon before” admitted Matt, who is 25.
 
 “I have always do... Read More
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Tea Dance set to draw the crowds

helen griffee 17 February 2012
Local people are being invited to foot tap their way around the floor at a Tea Dance at Peopleton Village Hall on Sunday, 26th February. The event will run from 2.30pm until 5pm and is being organised in aid of St Richard’s Hospice. To ensure energy levels are kept topped up there will be a delicious afternoon tea available. Ann Price, one of the organisers said: “The tea dances are proving ver... Read More
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Village stalwart remembered

helen griffee 13 February 2012

The life of a Great Witley village stalwart, the late Patricia Law, will be remembered when her nephew runs a 53 mile race in May. Will Brown, 34, from Eardiston,  is running the Malvern Hills Ultra Race on 5th May in aid of St Richard’s Hospice who he says, “provided generous care to my aunt in her final weeks.” Patricia (known as Trish) lived in Great Witley for 37 years, of which 36 were spe... Read More
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Football star is guest speaker

helen griffee 13 February 2012
Ex Spurs and England star Jimmy Greaves will be guest speaker at a black tie evening presented by Peopleton Cricket Club in aid of St Richard’s Hospice. He will be speaking at the event on Thursday, 22nd of March which starts at 7.30pm at Peopleton Village Hall, Main Street, Peopleton. David Bradley from BBC Hereford and Worcester will also be attending. There are a limited number of tickets fo... Read More
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Write a Will and help St Richard’s

helen griffee 13 February 2012
In March readers can make a simple Will* with HallmarkHulme Solicitors in Worcester and benefit St Richard’s Hospice. For a Single Will costing £150 plus VAT the firm will donate £65 to St Richard’s and for a Joint Will costing £200 plus VAT they will donate £85. St Richard’s Hospice Fundraising Director, Tricia Cavell said, “We are very grateful to HallmarkHulme Solicitors for supporting the ho... Read More
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Mum ready to beat marathon fundraising

helen griffee 09 February 2012
Julie Griffiths is about to run her second London marathon in aid of St Richard’s Hospice. Two years ago Julie, who lives in St Johns, raised more than £1,400 and completed the event in five hours 25 minutes - both of which she is determined to beat this year. “I aim to complete the marathon in four-and-a-half hours and expect to raise more than £2000,”said mother-of-two Julie, who plans to resu... Read More
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Fashion flair puts charity shop clothes on catwalk

helen griffee 09 February 2012
A young volunteer for St Richard’s Hospice is organising a catwalk show in Evesham to put charity shop clothes on the fashion agenda. Sarah Patrick, 21, from Evesham has arranged for 18 friends and colleagues aged from 17 to 25 to be models and to strut the catwalk with the theme "The Elements of Fashion". The show will take place on Friday, 16th March at Evesham Town Hall. Sarah has chosen outf... Read More
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