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Kickstart your engines and join St Elizabeth Hospice’s Motorcycle Run

Kickstart your engines and join St Elizabeth Hospice’s Motorcycle Run

Join hundreds of other motorcyclists for a scenic 30 mile route through Suffolk
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22/05/2013
St Elizabeth Hospice’s first Midnight Walk with men and women raises around £110,000

St Elizabeth Hospice’s first Midnight Walk with men and women raises around £110,000

Walkers and runners take to the streets of Ipswich to support local Hospice care
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19/05/2013
Nurse opens new Hospice shop in Beccles

Nurse opens new Hospice shop in Beccles

Appeal for local community to support our 23rd shop
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17/05/2013
Hospice supporters ready to take on the Midnight Walk

Hospice supporters ready to take on the Midnight Walk

Group of 17 walking in-memory of loved one share their experiences of Hospice care
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10/05/2013
Former Radio One DJ opens hi-tech room for St Elizabeth Hospice patients

Former Radio One DJ opens hi-tech room for St Elizabeth Hospice patients

'Smart room' made possible thanks to donation from the Jude Brady Foundation
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07/05/2013
Volunteers open new St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Harleston

Volunteers open new St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Harleston

Amazing strength of support from the local community
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26/04/2013
Marathon runners raise £12,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

Marathon runners raise £12,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

Brave supporters tackle gruelling 26 mile course
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23/04/2013
Carnival-themed entertainment for Midnight Walk announced

Carnival-themed entertainment for Midnight Walk announced

Just one month left until the big night!
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18/04/2013
Hospice welcomes Department of Health grant to improve Day Unit

Hospice welcomes Department of Health grant to improve Day Unit

Funding will be used to enhance the environment for patients and families
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10/04/2013
Official re-opening of Hospice shop by patient whose donations went up in smoke

Official re-opening of Hospice shop by patient whose donations went up in smoke

Fantastic response to an appeal for stock donations
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10/04/2013
Teams make a Great Xscape in support of St Elizabeth Hospice

Teams make a Great Xscape in support of St Elizabeth Hospice

Fancy-dressed Xscapees raise £10,000
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06/04/2013
Overseas Challenges Open Day at St Elizabeth Hospice

Overseas Challenges Open Day at St Elizabeth Hospice

Take on a once in a lifetime challenge with us, there's something for everyone on offer
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03/04/2013
Appeal to support re-opening of fire-damaged St Elizabeth Hospice shop

Appeal to support re-opening of fire-damaged St Elizabeth Hospice shop

Stock donations needed after six month closure
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02/04/2013
Brother and sister patients open new St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Bungay

Brother and sister patients open new St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Bungay

Appeal for local community to support 21st retail outlet
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22/03/2013
500 people now signed up to the Midnight Walk

500 people now signed up to the Midnight Walk

Local celebs show their support
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15/03/2013
Around 150 walkers step out for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Walk of Thoughts 2013

Around 150 walkers step out for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Walk of Thoughts 2013

£8,000 raised following opportunity for reflection and peaceful ramble
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03/03/2013
Show off your garden this summer for St Elizabeth Hospice

Show off your garden this summer for St Elizabeth Hospice

Open your garden to public viewing between May and September
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01/03/2013
Inspirational group of five Hospice supporters running the 2013 Virgin London Marathon

Inspirational group of five Hospice supporters running the 2013 Virgin London Marathon

Supporters aiming to raise as much as possible to grow local Hospice care
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21/02/2013
ITFC players mark 100 days until St Elizabeth Hospice’s Midnight Walk!

ITFC players mark 100 days until St Elizabeth Hospice’s Midnight Walk!

Over 300 supporters have already signed up to take part
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07/02/2013
St Elizabeth Hospice and Gable Events celebrate Chinese New Year with the launch of the eighth East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival!

St Elizabeth Hospice and Gable Events celebrate Chinese New Year with the launch of the eighth East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival!

One of the largest corporate events in the region is back!
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04/02/2013
Step out for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Walk of Thoughts 2013

Step out for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Walk of Thoughts 2013

A serene springtime walk through the Suffolk countryside
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25/01/2013
Lost ring found in snow with the help of metal-detecting Hospice supporters

Lost ring found in snow with the help of metal-detecting Hospice supporters

Successful radio appeal has a great result
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21/01/2013
Over 100 local patients benefit from new St Elizabeth Hospice care

Over 100 local patients benefit from new St Elizabeth Hospice care

Waveney and Great Yarmouth expansion proves need for local services
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17/01/2013
Hospice passes Care Quality Commission inspection with flying colours

Hospice passes Care Quality Commission inspection with flying colours

Annual inspection highlights quality of care
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15/01/2013
Don’t miss your chance to win £2,000 and help St Elizabeth Hospice at the same time

Don’t miss your chance to win £2,000 and help St Elizabeth Hospice at the same time

Tickets for our Spring Raffle on sale this month
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05/01/2013
Stalwart supporter opens 20th St Elizabeth Hospice Shop

Stalwart supporter opens 20th St Elizabeth Hospice Shop

Appeal for donations to help stock new outlet in Manningtree
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04/01/2013
New Year: New Challenge for St Elizabeth Hospice?

New Year: New Challenge for St Elizabeth Hospice?

New challenges join classic events for a fun-filled 2013
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01/01/2013
Our first New Year’s Day Dip made such a splash that it'll be back next year!

Our first New Year’s Day Dip made such a splash that it'll be back next year!

Fantastic response received to brand new event
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01/01/2013
Hospice wants your unwanted Christmas presents and furniture

Hospice wants your unwanted Christmas presents and furniture

Good quality stock needed across the Hospice's 19 shops
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27/12/2012
Thrills and chills at the most successful Christmas Day Dip ever

Thrills and chills at the most successful Christmas Day Dip ever

500 fundraisers raise over £40,000 for the Hospice
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25/12/2012
Keenly-awaited Christmas Day Dip set to be biggest ever!

Keenly-awaited Christmas Day Dip set to be biggest ever!

Over 300 supporters have already signed up to take part
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21/12/2012
Sponsored dips at New Year and Christmas set to make a splash

Sponsored dips at New Year and Christmas set to make a splash

Registration launched for popular Christmas Day Dip and our first New Year's day one!
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12/11/2012
New-look Midnight Walk launched - now welcoming men and the chance to run

New-look Midnight Walk launched - now welcoming men and the chance to run

Sign up online now to take advantage of our early bird offer!
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24/10/2012
Great Xscape Lowestoft raises £4,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

Great Xscape Lowestoft raises £4,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

Madcap sponsored event sees teams lost in the countryside and challenged to get back
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13/10/2012
Hospice Care emphasises living not dying: Be surprised this Hospice Care Week

Hospice Care emphasises living not dying: Be surprised this Hospice Care Week

Get involved this Hospice Care Week and declare I am Hospice Care
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03/10/2012
Groundbreaking Hospice advice line expands to Waveney and Great Yarmouth

Groundbreaking Hospice advice line expands to Waveney and Great Yarmouth

The advice line offers specialist advice to the general public and health workers
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02/10/2012
Tickets now on sale for celeb authors’ event in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice

Tickets now on sale for celeb authors’ event in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice

Enjoy a literary lunch hosted by BBC Look East's Stewart White
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01/10/2012
Nurse opens Hospice's new furniture shop

Nurse opens Hospice's new furniture shop

The new shop - the Hospice's 18th - offers a range of good quality second-hand furniture
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14/09/2012
Halloween Fire and Ice Walk in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice

Halloween Fire and Ice Walk in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice

Choose from walking over hot coals or shards of broken glass
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11/09/2012
On Your Bike raises £12,000 For St Elizabeth Hospice

On Your Bike raises £12,000 For St Elizabeth Hospice

Over 200 people cycled around the Suffolk countryside to raise money for us
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03/09/2012
Xert yourself with the Great Xscape for St Elizabeth Hospice

Xert yourself with the Great Xscape for St Elizabeth Hospice

Are you up to the challenge of being blindfolded, left at a secret location and then find your way back?
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31/08/2012
Get On Your Bike! for St Elizabeth Hospice

Get On Your Bike! for St Elizabeth Hospice

Sign up on the day for Sunday's fantastic cycle event
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22/08/2012
Appeal for sponsorship money to be handed in for Midnight Walk

Appeal for sponsorship money to be handed in for Midnight Walk

Three months after the event we want to thank everyone who has already handed in their sponsorship money
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15/08/2012
Wendy House donation for Hospice garden

Wendy House donation for Hospice garden

A children's wendy house has been donated and is now situated in the garden
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13/08/2012
Summer raffle winners announced

Summer raffle winners announced

Top prize of £2,000 goes to Woodbridge woman - next draw is in January 2013
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08/08/2012
Rise and Shine and join us for a morning walk or run

Rise and Shine and join us for a morning walk or run

Take on the challenge of a five mile run or walk or a two mile walk with the family and even the dog
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30/07/2012
New Hospice shop opens in Lowestoft

New Hospice shop opens in Lowestoft

Our new shop in Lowestoft is our 17th Hospice shop in total
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24/07/2012
Speculate to accumulate for St Elizabeth Hospice

Speculate to accumulate for St Elizabeth Hospice

Can you turn £50 into more cash for the hospice?
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04/07/2012
In the swing! 40s-inspired dance raises thousands of pounds for Hospice

In the swing! 40s-inspired dance raises thousands of pounds for Hospice

Event organised by Waveney Friends Group will be back next year
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02/07/2012
St Elizabeth Hospice's Motorcyle Run raises up to £5,000

St Elizabeth Hospice's Motorcyle Run raises up to £5,000

Thanks to the 250 bikers and our supporters for making it such a success
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24/06/2012
Hospice opens shop in Great Yarmouth

Hospice opens shop in Great Yarmouth

Hospice opens new shop and appeals for more donations and volunteers
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22/06/2012
Hospice volunteers honoured for long service

Hospice volunteers honoured for long service

Volunteers were given awards for long service during a summer afternoon tea party
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18/06/2012
Hospice launches new way to give back online

Hospice launches new way to give back online

St Elizabeth Hospice Giving allows people to set up personalised web pages for their fundraising challenges
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12/06/2012
Hospice stalwarts attend Queen’s Garden Party

Hospice stalwarts attend Queen’s Garden Party

A volunteer and a fundraiser for St Elizabeth Hospice both attended the Queen's Garden Party
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31/05/2012
Visit a garden and help the Hospice

Visit a garden and help the Hospice

Green-fingered residents across Suffolk will be opening their gardens to the public
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29/05/2012
Dragon Boat Festival raises thousands of pounds for St Elizabeth Hospice.

Dragon Boat Festival raises thousands of pounds for St Elizabeth Hospice.

Event in Lowestoft also helped raise awareness of local services for local people
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28/05/2012
Calling all bikers for fundraising motorcycle run!

Calling all bikers for fundraising motorcycle run!

Join hundreds of bikers this Sunday for annual St Elizabeth Hospice Motorcycle Run.
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24/05/2012
Midnight Walkers help raise around £150,000 for Hospice

Midnight Walkers help raise around £150,000 for Hospice

Thanks to everyone who helped make Saturday's event such a success
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18/05/2012
Over 1,500 women gearing up for Saturday's Midnight Walk

Over 1,500 women gearing up for Saturday's Midnight Walk

It's going to be a great night of fundraising for St Elizabeth Hospice
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14/05/2012
Grieving widow encourages more women to sign up for the Midnight Walk

Grieving widow encourages more women to sign up for the Midnight Walk

A grieving widow is standing by her decision to take part in the Midnight Walk
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09/05/2012
Volunteers needed for new Hospice shop in Great Yarmouth

Volunteers needed for new Hospice shop in Great Yarmouth

St Elizabeth Hospice is opening its 16th shop and this will be our first in the Norfolk area
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03/05/2012
Marathon runners raise £15,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

Marathon runners raise £15,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice

Eleven runners, aged between 24 and 50, ran the 26 mile challenge for the Hospice
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02/05/2012
Official launch of St Elizabeth Hospice's new services

Official launch of St Elizabeth Hospice's new services

New St Elizabeth Hospice beds and day services officially launched
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27/04/2012
St Elizabeth Hospice volunteer to receive an Order of Mercy Award

St Elizabeth Hospice volunteer to receive an Order of Mercy Award

Long serving volunteer to receive an Order of Mercy award
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27/04/2012
Green-fingered AXA volunteers revitalise Hospice garden

Green-fingered AXA volunteers revitalise Hospice garden

Employees from the AXA finance team volunteered to revitalise the gardens at St Elizabeth Hospice
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26/04/2012
St Elizabeth Hospice's Great Xscape raises £10,000

St Elizabeth Hospice's Great Xscape raises £10,000

Most popular Great Xscape ever has teams finding their way back from secret location
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15/04/2012
Winners announced of Hospice's spring raffle

Winners announced of Hospice's spring raffle

Top prize of £2,000 goes to Ipswich woman - but next draw is in May!
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03/04/2012
Having a spring clean? We'd Love Your Linen

Having a spring clean? We'd Love Your Linen

Please dig out unwanted sheets, curtains, pillowcases etc for our Hospice shops
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03/04/2012
Hospice opens new services including inpatient beds

Hospice opens new services including inpatient beds

First St Elizabeth Hospice beds for patients in Waveney and Great Yarmouth spearhead £2.2m expansion
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02/04/2012
New Ipswich Friends group to be set up

New Ipswich Friends group to be set up

Would you like to join a Friends of St Elizabeth Hospice group for the Ipswich area?
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02/04/2012
Appeal for more women to sign up for the Midnight Walk

Appeal for more women to sign up for the Midnight Walk

Hundreds of women have already signed up for the Midnight Walk, but more are needed
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28/03/2012
Hospice's groundbreaking schools project is back

Hospice's groundbreaking schools project is back

Second group of pupils work with patients and learn about the Hospice
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16/03/2012
Hospice volunteer is runner-up for prestigious award

Hospice volunteer is runner-up for prestigious award

Long-serving volunteer is runner-up for High Sherriff Suffolk Volunteer of the Year Award 2012.
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09/03/2012
ITFC fans raise more than £2,200 for Help the Hospices

ITFC fans raise more than £2,200 for Help the Hospices

£2,240 raised by ITFC fans will be split between the regions Hospice's
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06/03/2012
St Elizabeth Hospice's Walk of Thoughts 2012 raised around £10,000

St Elizabeth Hospice's Walk of Thoughts 2012 raised around £10,000

More than 150 walkers and volunteers support event
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04/03/2012
Step out for St Elizabeth Hospice's Walk of Thoughts 2012

Step out for St Elizabeth Hospice's Walk of Thoughts 2012

Remembrance service and reflective walk around Felixstowe coast
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02/03/2012
Registration launched for Midnight Walk

Registration launched for Midnight Walk

Registration opened for St Elizabeth Hospice's biggest fundraiser of the year Midnight Walk 2012.
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28/02/2012
Waist not? Want not!

Waist not? Want not!

Slimmers urged to donate clothes that are now too big for them to Hospice shops
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22/02/2012
Final Chapters: Writing about the end of life

Final Chapters: Writing about the end of life

New creative writing competition launched by the Dying Matters Coalition.
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22/02/2012
Xert yourself with the Great Xscape for St Elizabeth Hospice

Xert yourself with the Great Xscape for St Elizabeth Hospice

Registration is closed for Great Xscape: East Suffolk, but why not sign up for Great Xscape: Waveney instead
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15/02/2012
Visit our roadshows to find out how you can get involved

Visit our roadshows to find out how you can get involved

Throughout February we are encouraging the local community to support the Hospice this year.
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13/02/2012
Take to the water at the East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival

Take to the water at the East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival

Teams welcome for fun event which will raise money for the hospice
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31/01/2012
Amazing eight team up to run Virgin London Marathon

Amazing eight team up to run Virgin London Marathon

Runners hope to raise £15,000 for the Hospice
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27/01/2012
First ever Zumbathon raises £1,000 for Hospice

First ever Zumbathon raises £1,000 for Hospice

Around 90 women wiggled their way to raise money at St Elizabeth Hospice’s first ever Zumbathon.
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15/01/2012
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