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New year, new challenge

New year, new challenge

A host of new Hospice fundraising events have been announced for 2012.
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29/12/2011
Hospice wants your unwanted Christmas presents and furniture

Hospice wants your unwanted Christmas presents and furniture

If you receive any unwanted Christmas presents this year, please think about donating them to St Elizabeth Hospice.
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26/12/2011
Record number dip for the Hospice

Record number dip for the Hospice

330 fundraisers braved the cold North Sea to raise £40,000 for the Hospice.
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25/12/2011
Take a dip for St Elizabeth Hospice

Take a dip for St Elizabeth Hospice

Join us for the fantastic annual Christmas Day Dip. 250 people already signed up!
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21/12/2011
St Elizabeth Hospice to benefit from national TV Christmas appeal

St Elizabeth Hospice to benefit from national TV Christmas appeal

As a member of Help the Hospices, St Elizabeth Hospice is delighted to be one of the causes benefiting from ITV’s major new charity appeal for Christmas, Text Santa.
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16/12/2011
Ipswich Town players bring some Christmas cheer to Hospice

Ipswich Town players bring some Christmas cheer to Hospice

Goalkeepers visit staff, patients and volunteers
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13/12/2011
Did you see a Suffolk Santa?

Did you see a Suffolk Santa?

Hospice supporters dressed as Father Christmas on 9th December to raise thousands of pounds.
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09/12/2011
Hospice's groundbreaking project for Suffolk schoolchildren

Hospice's groundbreaking project for Suffolk schoolchildren

New initiative brings pupils and patients together to displel myths around death
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01/12/2011
Remember a loved one this Christmas

Remember a loved one this Christmas

Light up a Life events provide time for reflection.
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25/11/2011
Suffolk businesses receive Pillars of the Community awards

Suffolk businesses receive Pillars of the Community awards

Companies pledge fundraising corporate support to St Elizabeth Hospice
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18/11/2011
Book signing tour is novel way to raise funds

Book signing tour is novel way to raise funds

Local author will donate proceeds from 250 copies of book to hospice
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09/11/2011
Hospice opens its first ever furniture shop

Hospice opens its first ever furniture shop

Appeal for volunteers and donations of stock for new Felixstowe store
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04/11/2011
Halloween firewalk and family party raises £9,000

Halloween firewalk and family party raises £9,000

Sizzling fundraiser enjoyed by adults and children
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30/10/2011
Suffolk businesses invited to become a Pillar of the Community

Suffolk businesses invited to become a Pillar of the Community

First networking event taking place on 17th November.
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24/10/2011
"We renewed our wedding vows at Hospice"

"We renewed our wedding vows at Hospice"

Widower shares "surprising" and moving story to highlight Hospice Care Week.
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12/10/2011
Can you choose one word which sums up Hospice Care?

Can you choose one word which sums up Hospice Care?

We team up with neighbouring hospice for "surprising" awarness campaign
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07/10/2011
How St Elizabeth Hospice brings services closer to home

How St Elizabeth Hospice brings services closer to home

Hospice Care Week highlights how we reach out to people's homes and communities
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07/10/2011
Want to be Santa this Friday?

Want to be Santa this Friday?

Still time to join Christmas-themed collection in your community or workplace!
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07/10/2011
New Hospice shop opens in Aldeburgh

New Hospice shop opens in Aldeburgh

New shop is looking for donations and volunteers.
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30/09/2011
Vote for St Elizabeth Hospice

Vote for St Elizabeth Hospice

Help us to win £6,000 towards our new schools project.
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27/09/2011
Half Marathon runners raise money for Hospice

Half Marathon runners raise money for Hospice

More than 1,500 runners completed the third Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon on Sunday.
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26/09/2011
St Elizabeth Hospice's Dragon Boat Race raises up to £20,000

St Elizabeth Hospice's Dragon Boat Race raises up to £20,000

More than 1,000 people flock to Alton Water for races and family day.
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26/09/2011
Join the dragons for a great family day out on Sunday

Join the dragons for a great family day out on Sunday

Be part of the Dragon Boat Race action and enjoy the flypast and other entertainment.
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23/09/2011
Our Make a Will Scheme is now on

Our Make a Will Scheme is now on

Solicitors to donate some of their standard fee to Hospice for limited time only.
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16/09/2011
Cyclists raise thousands of pounds for Hospice

Cyclists raise thousands of pounds for Hospice

Around 250 people used pedal power to raise at least £10,000 for the Hospice.
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12/09/2011
Here come the toys!

Here come the toys!

St Elizabeth Hospice is urging parents and pre-schools to dig out the playthings children no longer use and hand them in during its 2011 Toy Amnesty.
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30/08/2011
Donate a Day for St Elizabeth Hospice

Donate a Day for St Elizabeth Hospice

St Elizabeth Hospice is among the charities benefiting from Daybreak's Donate a Day initiative.
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22/08/2011
Day Care patients commission painting for newly refurbished St Elizabeth Hospice

Day Care patients commission painting for newly refurbished St Elizabeth Hospice

A local artist has created a painting for St Elizabeth Hospice which has just been unveiled at the day unit.
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19/08/2011
Hair salon for Hospice patients gets a brush up

Hair salon for Hospice patients gets a brush up

The hair salon has been modernised and marks the last part of the £1.7m refurbishment of the Ipswich facility.
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15/08/2011
Gala dressage evening raises £5,000 for Hospice

Gala dressage evening raises £5,000 for Hospice

A gala evening hosted by international rider Daniel Sheriff at his home in Hertfordshire raised £5,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice.
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08/08/2011
Dedicate a leaf to a loved-one on our new Memory Tree

Dedicate a leaf to a loved-one on our new Memory Tree

Memorial provides a lasting tribute and a poignant way to support Hospice fundraising
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29/07/2011
Walk over hot coals for the Hospice

Walk over hot coals for the Hospice

Things will be hotting up for St Elizabeth Hospice this autumn when we hold our second annual Firewalk
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22/07/2011
Dragon let loose on tour of Suffolk

Dragon let loose on tour of Suffolk

Unusual display will visit local companies this summer ahead of fundraising Dragon Boat Race
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15/07/2011
Get on your bike for St Elizabeth Hospice

Get on your bike for St Elizabeth Hospice

Cyclists are asked to get into gear for a fundraising ride called On Your Bike!, in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice.
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08/07/2011
Join the dragons for a great day out

Join the dragons for a great day out

Join us for a great family day out at our Dragon Boat Race on Sunday 25th September at Alton Water.
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06/07/2011
Heels for Hospice - ends in a few days

Heels for Hospice - ends in a few days

Kick off your shoes and donate them to our shops in July
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29/06/2011
International rider to host gala dressage evening in aid of Hospice

International rider to host gala dressage evening in aid of Hospice

International rider Daniel Sherriff is hosting a gala evening at his home to showcase dressage and support St Elizabeth Hospice.
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28/06/2011
Bikers raise £5,000 for the Hospice

Bikers raise £5,000 for the Hospice

Over 400 motorcyclists turned out to take part in the annual St Elizabeth Hospice Motorcycle Run.
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27/06/2011
Hospice website honoured with outstanding acheivement award

Hospice website honoured with outstanding acheivement award

The Hospice's website and digital strategy has been recognised with an Outstanding Acheivement Award at the 2011 Interactive Media Awards.
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14/06/2011
Long-serving volunteers at St Elizabeth Hospice are honoured at special event

Long-serving volunteers at St Elizabeth Hospice are honoured at special event

And we also highlight the dedication of all our 600 helpers during National Volunteers Week.
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27/05/2011
Business teams raise £11,500 at St Elizabeth Hospice golf day

Business teams raise £11,500 at St Elizabeth Hospice golf day

And it has been announced football legend Peter Shilton will attend next year's event.
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27/05/2011
Midnight Walkers raise around £200,000 for Hospice in one night

Midnight Walkers raise around £200,000 for Hospice in one night

1,900 women make the Hospice's biggest fundraising event of the year a resounding success.
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15/05/2011
New St Elizabeth Hospice shop opens in Framlingham

New St Elizabeth Hospice shop opens in Framlingham

Local MP cuts the ribbon and thanks local community for supporting Hospice
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13/05/2011
St Elizabeth Hospice's refurbishment is unveiled

St Elizabeth Hospice's refurbishment is unveiled

£1.7million improvements will benefit patients and their families.
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07/05/2011
It's Ditch Your Denim month at St Elizabeth Hospice's shops

It's Ditch Your Denim month at St Elizabeth Hospice's shops

Jeanius fundraising idea encourages people to donate unwanted denim clothes and accessories during May.
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03/05/2011
Hospice to benefit from Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon

Hospice to benefit from Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon

It has just been announced that St Elizabeth Hospice is one of two nominated charities for this year's Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon.
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02/05/2011
Bollywood dance expert visits Hospice ahead of star-turn at Midnight Walk

Bollywood dance expert visits Hospice ahead of star-turn at Midnight Walk

With just days to go before registration closes for the Midnight Walk - the Bollywood dance star who will lead the warm up visited staff and patients.
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27/04/2011
Well done Hospice marathon runners!

Well done Hospice marathon runners!

If you want to run in 2012 the marathon ballot opens on 26th April. Be sure to get in quick!
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17/04/2011
St Elizabeth Hospice merges with Waveney Hospice Care

St Elizabeth Hospice merges with Waveney Hospice Care

Move which will improve services for patients and their families across Waveney district is announced by our chief exec Jane Petit and Waveney Hospice Care chairman Malcom Berridge.
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14/04/2011
St Elizabeth Hospice to provide out of hours specialist palliative care telephone advice

St Elizabeth Hospice to provide out of hours specialist palliative care telephone advice

New contract awarded by NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
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14/04/2011
Great Xscape raises £12,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

Great Xscape raises £12,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

Around 80 adventurous people in fancy dress were blindfolded and dropped at a secret location in the Suffolk countryside on Saturday April 9th.
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10/04/2011
St Elizabeth Hospice's Walk of Thoughts raises £10,000

St Elizabeth Hospice's Walk of Thoughts raises £10,000

Around 280 people stepped out for a reflective Walk of Thoughts around Dunwich Heath on Sunday, March 6, raising more than £10,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice.
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07/03/2011
Mayor opens new St Elizabeth Hospice 'clearance' shop

Mayor opens new St Elizabeth Hospice 'clearance' shop

Customers flock to find a bargain and support the town centre store.
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04/03/2011
Teams wanted to 'get lost' in Suffolk

Teams wanted to 'get lost' in Suffolk

Follow the clues to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice
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24/02/2011
Family steps out in memory of 26-year-old Jonathan

Family steps out in memory of 26-year-old Jonathan

The family of a young man who died of a tumour will be taking part in a poignant walk on the Suffolk coast in his memory.
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24/02/2011
Acclaimed novelist launches St Elizabeth Hospice's Midnight Walk 2011

Acclaimed novelist launches St Elizabeth Hospice's Midnight Walk 2011

Registration has officially been opened for St Elizabeth Hospice's Midnight Walk 2011 by acclaimed novelist Esther Freud.
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03/02/2011
Dr Daniel Poulter MP visits St Elizabeth Hospice

Dr Daniel Poulter MP visits St Elizabeth Hospice

The MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich was given a tour of the under-construction in-patient unit to see how well the work is progressing.
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02/02/2011
Charity stalwart bows out after raising £140,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

Charity stalwart bows out after raising £140,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

A dedicated volunteer who has manned a fundraising stall for the Hospice for more than 22 years is to step down - after raising an impressive £140,448.
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12/01/2011
Seaside remembrance service and walk for St Elizabeth Hospice

Seaside remembrance service and walk for St Elizabeth Hospice

An outdoors remembrance service on a Suffolk beach will be held as part of St Elizabeth Hospice's Walk of Thoughts this year.
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07/01/2011
New year: new challenge?

New year: new challenge?

The New Year heralds a new line up of fundraising events for members of the public to take part in to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice.
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04/01/2011
Hospice wants your unwanted Christmas presents

Hospice wants your unwanted Christmas presents

If you get any unwanted Christmas presents this year, please think of donating them to St Elizabeth Hospice.
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29/12/2010
Hospice's coldest ever Christmas Day Dip

Hospice's coldest ever Christmas Day Dip

Over 200 people braved the cold weather to take a Christmas Day Dip in the sea which raised over £35,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice.
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26/12/2010
Town players give Hospice a Christmas boost

Town players give Hospice a Christmas boost

Ipswich Town football players brought some Christmas cheer to patients at St Elizabeth Hospice.
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14/12/2010
Remember a loved-one this Christmas

Remember a loved-one this Christmas

A series of events will be held throughout East Suffolk for people wanting to remember a loved one this Christmas.
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06/12/2010
Farmers come to the rescue of Hospice nurses in snow

Farmers come to the rescue of Hospice nurses in snow

Suffolk Young Farmers have come to the rescue to ensure St Elizabeth Hospice nurses can reach their patients during the snowy weather particularly at night.
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03/12/2010
Suffolk Santas a great success

Suffolk Santas a great success

Hundreds of people dressed as Father Christmas helped raise thousands of pounds for St Elizabeth Hospice during our first Suffolk Santas event.
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01/12/2010
St Elizabeth Hospice refurbishment is under way

St Elizabeth Hospice refurbishment is under way

Work starts on improvements to in-patient unit
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23/11/2010
The Cool Thing to do this Christmas

The Cool Thing to do this Christmas

Panto stars and Hospice supporters launch registration for St Elizabeth Hospice's Christmas Day Dip
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13/11/2010
Felixstowe family's festive fundraiser

Felixstowe family's festive fundraiser

Grieving parents will be taking part in St Elizabeth Hospice's Suffolk Santas in memory of their son who died of a tumour aged 26.
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04/11/2010
Hospice's first fundraising Firewalk is a sizzling success

Hospice's first fundraising Firewalk is a sizzling success

A fundraising Firewalk and Halloween party raised more than £7,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice.
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01/11/2010
Walking over hot coals for the Hospice this Halloween

Walking over hot coals for the Hospice this Halloween

Join volunteer complementary therapist Gill Shemming at a fundraising Firewalk and family fun party.
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14/10/2010
Deckchair auctions raise around £35,000

Deckchair auctions raise around £35,000

Final amount announced as the unique Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs fundraiser finishes.
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04/10/2010
Itineris delivers early Christmas present for local charity with new e-card service

Itineris delivers early Christmas present for local charity with new e-card service

St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich is set to benefit this Christmas thanks to a new e-Christmas card package developed by Suffolk-based digital marketing agency, Itineris.
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28/09/2010
Waist not, want not!

Waist not, want not!

Successful slimmers boosted the stocks of a St Elizabeth Hospice shop by donating the clothes that are now too big for them.
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24/09/2010
Recruiting 1,000 Suffolk Santas - all in a good claus!

Recruiting 1,000 Suffolk Santas - all in a good claus!

Wanted - 1,000 Suffolk Santas to give St Elizabeth Hospice a Christmas gift of care.
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17/09/2010
First On Your Bike! Ride raises thousands of pounds for Hospice

First On Your Bike! Ride raises thousands of pounds for Hospice

More than 200 people used pedal power to raise more than £6,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice by taking part in a sponsored ride called On Your Bike!
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13/09/2010
Groundbreaking 24-hour Hospice helpline launched

Groundbreaking 24-hour Hospice helpline launched

A ground-breaking new 24-hour phoneline offering specialist advice direct to the community and health workers has been launched by St Elizabeth Hospice.
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08/09/2010
Let the bidding commence!

Let the bidding commence!

Unique deckchairs designed by celebrities and talented artists to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice have gone up for auction to the highest bidders.
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06/09/2010

Ipswich Half Marathon raised money for St Elizabeth Hospice

Second Ipswich Half Marathon hailed a success.
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01/09/2010
Here come the toys

Here come the toys

Hit kids movie Toy Story 3 has inspired St Elizabeth Hospice to launch a campaign to get abandoned playthings donated and given a new lease of life.
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27/08/2010
Superdraw raises over £72,000

Superdraw raises over £72,000

St Elizabeth Hospice's 2010 Superdraw, which marked the 10th anniversary of our Hospice at Home service, has raised just over £72,000.
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20/07/2010
Hospice awarded national volunteering standard

Hospice awarded national volunteering standard

St Elizabeth Hospice has achieved the Investing in Volunteers award, the UK quality standard that recognises best practice in the management of volunteers.
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20/07/2010
Let's go retro for Hospice

Let's go retro for Hospice

Followers of retro and vintage fashion will be in for a treat when a special Hospice shop opens in Halesworth this week.
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15/07/2010
Long-serving Hospice volunteers honoured

Long-serving Hospice volunteers honoured

Badges presented for 20, 15, 10 and five years of dedication
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14/07/2010
Go the extra mile for St Elizabeth Hospice

Go the extra mile for St Elizabeth Hospice

A teacher diagnosed with cancer is urging people to go the extra mile and sign up for St Elizabeth Hospice's new fundraising cycle ride.
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06/07/2010
Help St Elizabeth Hospice during Volunteers' Week

Help St Elizabeth Hospice during Volunteers' Week

People wishing to give up some of their spare time to help St Elizabeth Hospice are urged to find out more during National Volunteers' Week 2010.
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01/06/2010
Going, going, gone...for a good cause!

Going, going, gone...for a good cause!

A unique fundraising auction of work experience placements for young people is set to raise money for Suffolk's three hospices.
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28/05/2010
Wedding wear amnesty for Hospice

Wedding wear amnesty for Hospice

With the summer wedding season well under way, why not donate your old outfit to St Elizabeth Hospice's shops?
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26/05/2010
Midnight Walkers raise £250,000 for Hospice

Midnight Walkers raise £250,000 for Hospice

A ladies-only Midnight Walk raised around £250,000 in just one night for St Elizabeth Hospice.
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23/05/2010
TV star and top artist add to deckchairs designs

TV star and top artist add to deckchairs designs

Holby City actor Robert Powell and Turner Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller are the latest high-profile people to design deckchairs for a unique St Elizabeth Hospice fundraiser.
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18/05/2010
Bikers raise £5,000 for Hospice

Bikers raise £5,000 for Hospice

Around 400 bikers took to the roads and raised £5,000 at St Elizabeth Hospice's Motorcycle Run. They rode in convoy on Sunday May 9th to raise money for the charity.
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10/05/2010
Decking out to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice

Decking out to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice

An unusual and exciting fundraising project involving celebrities and artists is set to raise money for St Elizabeth Hospice.
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23/04/2010
£1.2 million modernisation details announced

£1.2 million modernisation details announced

Planning permission has been granted for plans to upgrade the building's environment for patients and their families.
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13/04/2010