St Ann’s Hospice are hosting their annual Golf Day on Thursday 16th May to raise money for their charity’s Build it Together appeal for a much-needed new hospice in Heald Green, Stockport. JP & Brimelow estate agents have been supporters of St Ann’s Hospice for over 10 years and are supporting the charity again at the Golf Day. Eddie Ellis, Owner of JP & Brimelow, says: “We’ve been supporting St Ann’s for a long time, the hospice has a personal meaning and I wanted to support a charity after meeting other patients and those in the local area with connections to St Ann’s. “Every year ..read more

Two St Ann’s Hospice employees recently took the next step in their fundraising careers and successfully gained their Level 3 Fundraising Diplomas. Marie Foster, Innovation and Digital Fundraiser, and Heather Bennett, In-Memory and Legacy Fundraiser, both completed the Level 3 Fundraiser Apprenticeship, which was fully funded via the Corndel Levy Pledge in partnership with Hospice UK. This is a professional development programme which uses gifted levy funds to enable learners to gain qualifications without any cost to the hospice. The course also gave the team members a professional qualific ..read more

It’s the perfect opportunity to sign up to Moya’s Manchester Walk, our new summer sunset walk, during our bank holiday weekend flash sale! Register by Easter Monday to save on all adult and group rates (5km and 10km). This flash sale will only last for the bank holiday weekend, so run – don’t walk! Moya’s Manchester Walk takes place on Friday 14th June and replaces our long-standing Manchester Midnight Walk. The walk will start and finish at Cathedral Gardens, and include an event party and entertainment along the route. Choose which entry is right for you… Get your gang together. You can s ..read more

I am a longstanding member of Sale and District Lions Club and requested the club members agree to raising money for St Ann’s Hospice in honour of my friend who was cared for by the local hospice. Steve spent the final few weeks of his life in the Heald Green site at St Ann’s Hospice last summer, with myself and my group of school friends appreciating the support he was given in this time. Steve received fantastic treatment from the staff at St Ann’s, I was so impressed at how he was looked after and there was a lovely atmosphere in the hospice, which I didn’t expect before visiting. Hospice ..read more

St Ann’s Hospice are thrilled to announce that we have won the End of Life Care Award at the 3rd Sector Care Awards 2024. The national awards, which took place earlier this month in Birmingham, aim to uncover excellence, innovation and creativity in the voluntary care and support sector. Emma Barclay, Head of Clinical Services at St Ann’s Hospice, says: “Our application focused on St Ann’s success in innovation by delivering the rehabilitative approach to palliative care. “The rehabilitative approach is all about focusing on our patients wishes and goals to help them achieve what is importan ..read more

We spoke with the Director of HCB Solicitors and the Head of the Private Client Department, Daniel Rourke, on the importance of getting a will and what to have in mind throughout the process: Why do I need a will? “A key reason for drafting a will is to give clarity to the family and friends that you leave behind. A will is a really important document that sets down your wishes upon your death.” What happens once I sign up?  “What you can expect after signing up for your free will is to meet one of our professionals at one of our local offices, where you will have an in-depth conversati ..read more

If you’d like to win a seven-day stay on the cliffs of the seaside town of Whitby this May, now is your chance! St Ann’s Hospice is holding a silent auction for a break at Whitby Holiday Park, a family-owned holiday park located on the scenic coastline of North Yorkshire. The winner will enjoy a stay in a Platinum four-berth caravan at the park from Saturday 18th to Saturday 25th May 2024, which has been kindly donated by a generous supporter. Guests staying at Whitby Holiday Park benefit from a fantastic private beach, and the Platinum caravans offer views across Robin Hoods Bay to Whitby f ..read more

Barbara Thackray   Barbara Thackray is a nearly 86-year-old grandmother who has been supporting St Ann’s Hospice for over 10 years since her late sister Audrey was a patient at the hospice and wanted to give something back after the excellent care her sister received. Barbara runs the Altrincham 10k, her hometown, and Trafford 10k every year – always being the oldest participant in both races. Barbara has raised over £21,000 through her fundraising and has also raised an incredible amount of awareness for the hospice. Barbara took part in adidas’ ‘impossible is nothing’ campaign last y ..read more

I had cancer 26 years ago and as a result of the radiotherapy and chemotherapy I developed lymphoedema. At the time of being treated it wasn’t a consequence I thought much about, as you choose any option to save your life. My lymphoedema is in my left leg and has been described as a severe case by the hospital that diagnosed it. However, I’m very determined to do most things in life as I had done before, and still go on walks but wear the compression garments that help me so much. This illness has obviously affected my life in so many ways and it isn’t easy wearing the garments which are a r ..read more

Lymphoedema is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the lymphatics causing swelling of the tissues and it can also predispose people to infection. Lymphoedema can occur anywhere in the body, with half a million people in the UK estimated to have the condition. Lymphoedema can be present from birth due to congenital or hereditary cause, or it can be a secondary condition that is developed after having another illness such as heart disease and cancer. It can also be caused by trauma and repeated infections which in turn, cause damage to the lymphatic system. The St Ann’s Lymphoedema t ..read more