15th April 2024 Great Yarmouth & Waveney Update, April 2024 In March 2023, St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Hospice merged, with the shared ambition to grow palliative care services...
10th April 2024 Date Announced for Suffolk Dog Day St Elizabeth Hospice has revealed the date for this year’s Suffolk Dog Day, which will be once again held at...
8th April 2024 Hospice Sculpture Unveiled in Recognition of St Elizabeth Hospice Legators In recognition of those who have left a gift in their Will to the hospice, St Elizabeth Hospice has commissioned...
2nd April 2024 Alex’s 51 Mile Run Raises Over £10,000 Alex Brunt has raised over £10,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice by running 51 miles in one day, in memory of...
22nd March 2024 Verity Jolly Named as Stars of Suffolk Award Winner Congratulations to the hospice’s former Director of Patient Services, Verity Jolly, who has been named as the winner of the...
21st March 2024 Hospice to Host Compassionate Conversations Events Communities from Ipswich and the surrounding area are invited to join St Elizabeth Hospice at their latest series of Compassionate...
20th March 2024 Great Garden Trail Returns for 10th Year St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved Great Garden Trail is returning for the tenth year this summer. From Woodbridge to Stowupland through...
19th March 2024 Classics at Glemham to Return in aid of Hospice Classics at Glemham will once again be raising funds for St Elizabeth Hospice, when the event returns this September. Taking...
15th March 2024 Care Agency Pays Tribute to Sam Bojkiw for 10 Years of Service The team at St Elizabeth Care Agency have expressed their thanks and appreciation for Registered Manager, Sam Bojkiw, who is...
1st March 2024 Hospice Pays Tribute to Verity Jolly for 35 Years of Service St Elizabeth Hospice staff have expressed their gratitude and appreciation for Director of Patient Services, Verity Jolly, who is retiring...
29th February 2024 New Wild in Art Trail Announced for 2025 Following the success of Pigs Gone Wild, Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk and the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022, St Elizabeth Hospice...
22nd February 2024 Go The Extra Leap for OneCall! St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on the local community to ‘go the extra leap’ for their local hospice with a...
15th February 2024 10-year-old Harli’s £10k Hospice Fundraising Goal in Memory of Mum Ten-year-old, Harli Dixon, is hoping to raise £10,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice in memory of her Mum, Jemma Chatten, who...
13th February 2024 Material Memories Bear Exhibition to Pay Tribute to Sue Marshall An exhibition of St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved Material Memories’ bears is to be held at the charity’s Moments Coffee Shop,...
17th January 2024 Be a Star appeal raises over £157,000 St Elizabeth Hospice is thanking the local community for helping its Christmas campaign, Be a Star, raise a record-breaking £157,300...
15th January 2024 Midnight Walk Early Bird Tickets Released St Elizabeth Hospice is once again encouraging the local community to throw on their brightest disco clothes and join the...
10th January 2024 Where are the Big Hoots now? From Skool’s Owt and Owl Hands On Deck, through to Frida K’Owl’o and Frutti Hooti, the much-loved Big Hoot Ipswich...
8th January 2024 Could you Be a Hospice Hero? Be a Hospice Hero with St Elizabeth Hospice! Amazing people doing extraordinary things We’re looking for more volunteers to power...
5th January 2024 Alex’s 51 Mile Run for Hospice in Memory of Father Alex Brunt will be running 51 miles in one day, this March, in memory of his Dad, Richard Brunt, to...
25th December 2023 Supporters Take the Plunge in Christmas Day Dip Hundreds of St Elizabeth Hospice supporters braved the North Sea chill this Christmas, to raise vital funds for the hospice...
15th December 2023 Golf Day Raises £2,122 for St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice More than £2,120 has been raised for St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice by the French family through a fundraising golf...
12th December 2023 Charity Night Raises £5,150 for St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice More than £5,150 has been raised for St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice via a Charity Night held by Barry Rose...
11th December 2023 Santa Dash is Big Success More than £7,000 has been raised for St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice thanks to the charity’s Santa Dash 2023. Held...
5th December 2023 Festive Fun at Zest X-Change! Christmas came early to Zest on Tuesday 5th December, as the Zest young adults enjoyed a range of Christmas based...
1st December 2023 Double your donation at no extra cost from 4-10 December! Between Monday 4 – Sunday 10 December 2023, every £1 you give (up to a total of £11,000) will be matched thanks to the incredible...
30th November 2023 Hospice Thanks Retiring Medical Director for 15 Years of Service Staff at St Elizabeth Hospice have shown their appreciation to ‘dedicated’ and ‘highly respected’ Medical Director, Dr. Kelvin Bengtson, who...
29th November 2023 Pier to Pier Walking Challenge Raises £2,864 for Hospice More than £2,860 has been raised for St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice by Sally Owen and her brother, Andrew, via...
24th November 2023 Shine Bright for Your Hospice this Christmas St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on supporters throughout East Suffolk and Great Yarmouth and Waveney to light up their homes...
24th November 2023 One Month Until Christmas Day Dip There is only one month to go before St Elizabeth Hospice’s Christmas Day Dip returns for 2023. This Christmas Day,...
14th November 2023 Potsford Farm is Supporting Zest this Christmas! Potsford Farm, in Letheringham, is raising vital funds for Zest this Christmas through hosting a raffle and Christmas card donations...
14th November 2023 Joan Celebrates 105th Birthday Milestone “I just carry on and take each day as it comes,” are the tips to a happy and long life...
10th November 2023 Be a Star for Your Local Hospice this Christmas St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the return of its annual Christmas appeal, Be a Star, for 2023. On average every...
27th October 2023 1000km Triathlon Raises Over £4,000 for Hospice Hugh Langley, from Framlingham, has raised over £4,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice by recently completing a 1000km triathlon, in memory...
27th October 2023 Ross’ Skydive Raises Over £3,300 for Hospice Ross Dowsing has raised over £3,300 for St Elizabeth Hospice by completing a fundraising skydive in memory of his Mum,...
12th October 2023 Classics at Glemham raises over £10,850 for hospice More than £10,850 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by the much-loved car show, Classics at Glemham. Taking place...
12th October 2023 Tabletop Game Tournament Raises Over £1,000 for Hospice More than £1,000 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by the inaugural Thasa-Rum-Un Charity Cup held at Langden Games...
11th October 2023 Hospice to Host Fundraising Santa Dash St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice is calling on supporters to don their festive fancy dress and show their love, for...
11th October 2023 Birthday Fundraiser Generates Over £1,900 for Hospice More than £1,900 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by Chris Reeve, his friends and family, to mark his...
4th October 2023 Brave ‘soles’ raise over £10,000 for hospice More than 30 brave fire walkers have raised over £10,000 by taking part in St Elizabeth Hospice’s Firewalk 2023. Taking...
26th September 2023 Hospice to Host Compassionate Conversations Event at Felixstowe Library Communities from Felixstowe and the surrounding area are invited to join St Elizabeth Hospice at their latest Compassionate Conversations event...
25th September 2023 James Raises £650 for Hospice by Completing Great North Run James Crosthwaite has raised £650 for St Elizabeth Hospice by completing the Great North Run in memory of his Uncle...
25th September 2023 Brantham 5 Mile & Junior Fun Run Raises £1,000 Brantham 5 Mile & Junior Fun Run has raised a fantastic £1,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice. Held in July, the...
18th September 2023 Early Bird Tickets Released for Christmas Day Dip Early bird tickets are now available for brave ‘dippers’ wanting to take the plunge this Christmas, as St Elizabeth Hospice’s...
13th September 2023 Prize Draw Raises over £1,750 for vital Equipment Over £1,750 has been raised by Leanne Last, her friends and family, to fund an Oxford Journey stand to be...
13th September 2023 Andrew Raises Over £4,000 for Local Causes with 800km Cycle More than £4,000 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice, East Anglian Children’s Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support by Andrew...
6th September 2023 Suffolk Dog Day Cancelled Due to Heatwave Concerns St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the cancellation of Suffolk Dog Day 2023 due to the hot weather predicted for the...
25th August 2023 Hospice to Host Compassionate Conversations in Beccles Communities from Beccles and the surrounding area are invited to join St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice at their latest Compassionate...
25th August 2023 Hospice to Host Compassionate Conversations Event at Hadleigh Library Communities from Hadleigh and the surrounding area are invited to join St Elizabeth Hospice at their latest Compassionate Conversations event...
23rd August 2023 Eye Friends Group celebrate 25 years The St Elizabeth Hospice, Eye Friends Group has announced it will be disbanding after 25 years of supporting the independent...
21st August 2023 Brave ‘soles’ challenged to take on Fundraising Firewalk St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on all brave ‘soles’ to take part in its autumn Firewalk 2023. Taking place on...
21st August 2023 Tractor Run Celebrates 20 Years Fundraising for Hospice Waldringfield Tractor Run is celebrating twenty years of supporting St Elizabeth Hospice as well as raising over £27,000 for the...
16th August 2023 Pedal for Pounds Facebook Challenge Launches! Love cycling? This new fundraising challenge could be for you! St Elizabeth Hospice has launched their first Facebook Challenge, asking...
15th August 2023 Posthumous Art Exhibition to Raise Funds for Hospice A posthumous exhibition of the works of Suffolk artist, Bridget Lapsley, is to be held in Felixstowe this September, to...
7th August 2023 Wendy Reaches £10k Target in Memory of Her Dad Following four years of fundraising and numerous running challenges for St Elizabeth Hospice, Wendy Kelway has raised £10,000 for the...
4th August 2023 Take on Unique ‘Snowdon at Night’ Challenge for Hospice St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on supporters to join a team of hospice staff and climb Wales’ highest mountain at...
28th July 2023 Hospice Event to Mark National Grief Awareness Day To mark National Grief Awareness Day this August, St Elizabeth Hospice will be hosting an afternoon of cakes and refreshments,...
28th July 2023 Landmark 5th Anniversary for Zest Shop in Ipswich The Zest shop team, in Ipswich, are celebrating their fifth anniversary this summer! From pre-loved clothing and trendy homeware, through...
19th July 2023 Finn Raises over £775 for Hospice with Camp-Out Ten-year-old Finn Bass, from Ipswich, has raised over £775 for St Elizabeth Hospice by completing a 24-hour fundraising camp-out for...
17th July 2023 Countess of Euston Declares Support for St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice Ambitions Following the recent news of St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Hospice merging to form St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice,...
13th July 2023 Classics at Glemham 2023 to Raise Funds for Hospice Much-loved car show, Classics at Glemham will once again be raising funds for St Elizabeth Hospice, when the event returns...
11th July 2023 Upbeat! Ladies Choir Raises £1,000 for Zest Upbeat! Ladies choir has raised £1,000 for Zest through hosting its 2023 Summer Concert. Held on 2nd July, at Grundisburgh...
7th July 2023 Friends Raise Funds for Hospice in Memory of Tim Melton More than £7,500 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by a group of friends, in memory of their friend...
6th July 2023 Endurance Challenge Raises Over £1,200 for Hospice Phil Green has raised £1,261 for St Elizabeth Hospice in memory of his friend and fellow Stowmarket Strider, Mark Hughes,...
6th July 2023 Community Care Unit Fun Day is Big Success St Elizabeth Hospice’s Community Care Unit was alive with the sound of music and conversation this Thursday, as the Community...
28th June 2023 Headline Sponsors Named for Suffolk Dog Day Gladwells Pet & Country Store and Skinners have been announced as headline sponsors for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Suffolk Dog Day...
27th June 2023 Friends’ Three Peak Challenge Raises Over £5,000 for Hospice A group of twelve friends have raised £5,240 for St Elizabeth Hospice after completing the Three Peaks Challenge this June....
23rd June 2023 Four-legged Friends Bring Fun to Zest The Zest young adults enjoyed a real treat this Friday (23 June) as a number of dogs visited Zest Days,...
22nd June 2023 Hospice and Community Unite to Mark Suffolk Remembers Hundreds of people from across Suffolk gathered on Felixstowe seafront, alongside the St Elizabeth Hospice team, to mark the charity’s...
19th June 2023 Success for Kevin in Regional Awards St Elizabeth Hospice staff, supporters and volunteers alike, have come together to show their appreciation of volunteer Kevin Widdick after...
12th June 2023 St Elizabeth Care Agency Celebrates 10th Anniversary The team at St Elizabeth Care Agency are proudly celebrating their 10th anniversary this June. The Ipswich-based organisation marked their...
7th June 2023 Tributes paid to hospice supporter, Valerie, who leaves a ‘fantastic legacy, full of kindness’ Tributes have been paid to St Elizabeth Hospice supporter, Valerie Talbott, after she died aged 65-years-old on 5th May. Born...
7th June 2023 Three Weeks Until Suffolk Remembers 2023 There are only three weeks to go until the return of St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved remembrance event, Suffolk Remembers. Every...
5th June 2023 Hugh’s Monster Triathlon Fundraiser for Hospice Hugh Langley, from Framlingham, will be taking on the 1,055km Monster Triathlon this June in memory of his Dad, John...
1st June 2023 Friends to Take On Three Peaks Challenge for Hospice A group of twelve friends will be taking on the Three Peaks Challenge this June for St Elizabeth Hospice to...
22nd May 2023 Andrew’s Kiltwalk Raises Vital Hospice Funds £1,000 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by Andrew and Stephen Brooks, family and friends, after they completed the...
21st May 2023 Midnight Walk Brings Party Atmosphere to Ipswich! St Elizabeth Hospice supporters brought colour and fun to Ipswich this weekend as part of the hospice’s flagship fundraiser, the...
19th May 2023 Zest Creates Buzz for International Bee Day There was a real ‘buzz’ around Zest on Friday 19 May as the young adults marked International Bee Day. Held...
18th May 2023 R3 raises over £3,875 for hospice in memory of colleague More than £3,875 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by R3, the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, in memory...
5th May 2023 Before I Die Mural Unveiled for Mark Dying Matters Awareness Week St Elizabeth Hospice has officially unveiled its ‘Before I Die’ art wall on Ipswich Waterfront to mark Dying Matters Awareness...
4th May 2023 King’s Coronation Opening Times for Retail King’s Coronation Opening Times: All shops and Moments Coffee Shops are closed between Saturday 6 May to Monday 8 May...
2nd May 2023 Taxi Company’s Act of Kindness Sees Andrew Attend Choir Performance A taxi company’s act of kindness has ensured Andrew Beaumont, a hospice service user living with tonsil cancer, has been...
14th April 2023 Valerie’s Bungee Jump Raises Over £3,000 for Hospice Over £3,000 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by Valerie Talbott, after she completed a bungee jump in memory...
13th April 2023 Hospice Announced as New Organisers of Suffolk Dog Day After 16 years of supporting Suffolk Community Foundation, Suffolk Dog Day has announced it will now be hosted and supporting...
11th April 2023 One Month Until Midnight Walk 2023! There is just over one month to go until St Elizabeth Hospice’s Midnight Walk returns for 2023 this May. Sponsored...
3rd April 2023 Hospice announces return of annual Wills Month St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the return of its annual Wills Month, an initiative which encourages people to consider the...
3rd April 2023 Hospice’s Suffolk Remembers returns for 2023 St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved remembrance event, Suffolk Remembers, will once again return to bring Suffolk Day to a close this...
30th March 2023 Gardens across region open to public as part of Great Garden Trail 2023 From Woodbridge to Leiston through to Felixstowe and Halesworth, a number of gardens across the region are opening for the...
29th March 2023 Felixstowe Hospice Volunteer Group Seeks New Members Felixstowe Friends, is encouraging new members to join their group which supports Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice. For 16 years,...
29th March 2023 Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines raises over £42,500 for Hospice as part of Big Hoot More than £42,500 has been raised for independent Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice, by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines through a...
24th March 2023 Hospice Opens Moments Coffee Shop at Ipswich Town Hall St Elizabeth Hospice has officially unveiled its new Moments Coffee Shop at Ipswich Town Hall. The latest hospice Moments Coffee...
21st March 2023 Over 800 Already Signed Up for Midnight Walk 2023 In less than two months, over 800 people have already signed up to take part in St Elizabeth Hospice’s Midnight...
21st March 2023 ‘Before I Die’ Mural to Mark Dying Matters Awareness Week St Elizabeth Hospice has announced it will be installing an art wall on Ipswich Waterfront to mark Dying Matters Awareness...
3rd March 2023 Hawk Express Cabs Announced as Midnight Walk Headline Sponsors Hawk Express Cabs, has been announced as the new headline sponsors for St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved Midnight Walk. Ipswich’s largest...
2nd March 2023 St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Hospice Announce Merger St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Hospice have announced they will be joining together to create an achievable and sustainable...
22nd February 2023 Toby and Edward Create Fundraising Comic Boxford CEVC Primary School pupils, Toby and Edward, have raised £430 for St Elizabeth Hospice as a ‘thank you’ to...
22nd February 2023 Hospice Highlights Record-breaking Impact of Big Hoot 2022 It has been little over five months since the owls from St Elizabeth Hospice’s Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 took flight...
17th February 2023 Premier Education Brings Sports Fun to Zest Days Sports activity provider, Premier Education, held its first Zest Days session this February, with the young adults enjoying a range...
1st February 2023 Hairstylist Raises Over £350 for Hospice More than £350 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by LynneTheHairStylist following a Christmas raffle, hosted by the Ipswich...
31st January 2023 Valerie to Take on Bungee Challenge for Hospice Valerie Talbott is hoping to raise £1,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice, by completing a bungee jump this April in memory...
27th January 2023 Zest Has Fun Down Under! With Australia Day taking place on 26th January, the Zest Days’ young adults celebrated all things ‘Down Under’ this Friday....
26th January 2023 Christmas Day Dip Raises Over £40,000 More than £40,000 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice thanks to hundreds of ‘dippers’ who took part in the...
24th January 2023 St Elizabeth Care Agency rated ‘Outstanding’ ‘Proud’ and ‘fantastic news’ are just some of the words from St Elizabeth Care Agency staff after hearing they have...
24th January 2023 Everest Challenge Raises Over £3,000 for Hospice Chris and Dylan Ransome have completed a life-long dream by trekking to Mount Everest base camp in aid of St...
24th January 2023 Spectacle of Light to Raise Funds for Hospice Haughley Park’s much loved Spectacle of Light is returning once more and this year it will be raising funds for...
23rd January 2023 Midnight Walk Early Bird Tickets Released St Elizabeth Hospice is once again encouraging the local community to don their brightest fancy dress outfits and bring the...
17th January 2023 ‘Thank-a-Thon’ Brings Blue Monday Tonic Thousands of St Elizabeth Hospice supporters and local businesses have enjoyed a ‘Blue Monday’ with a difference courtesy of the...
17th January 2023 ‘Tree-cycling’ raises over £9,500 East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) and St Elizabeth Hospice have thanked the local community for their support, after they helped...
17th January 2023 Blossom Charity Gives Makeover Treat Carers of patients at St Elizabeth Hospice’s Community Care Unit enjoyed a makeover treat this autumn courtesy of the Blossom...
5th January 2023 Upcoming Holywells Retail Centre Event Postponed Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Holywells Retail Centre “Fill a bag for a fiver” event due to run on Friday...
4th January 2023 Call out for donations – no need to call beforehand After a bumper Christmas period, we need more donations! From 4 January 2023, you will no longer need to call...
3rd January 2023 Over £128,000 raised for Be a Star St Elizabeth Hospice is thanking the local community for helping its Christmas campaign, Be a Star, raise more than £128,000...
25th December 2022 Supporters take icy Christmas Day Dip for Hospice Hundreds of St Elizabeth Hospice supporters braved the North Sea chill this Christmas, in order to raise vital funds for...
19th December 2022 Community and Hospice unite for Light up a Life The Suffolk community joined alongside St Elizabeth Hospice to celebrate the lives of loved ones, who are no longer with...
16th December 2022 Footballers and Dancers bring festive joy to Hospice and Zest Ipswich School of Dancing and Ipswich Town FC Women brought plenty of festive fun to St Elizabeth Hospice as they...
16th December 2022 Matched Giving week gives boost to Be a Star St Elizabeth Hospice is thanking the local community for helping its annual Matched Giving week raise over £27,000 for the...
15th December 2022 Ipswich Town Football Club Players Spread Christmas Cheer at Hospice Ipswich Town football players brought Christmas cheer to all at St Elizabeth Hospice and Zest this December. Town players Greg...
13th December 2022 Festive Fun at Zest X-Change! Christmas came early to Zest on Tuesday 6th December as the Zest young adults enjoyed a range of Christmas based...
5th December 2022 Donations to be doubled this week thanks to generous businesses for Matched Giving week From Monday 5 December until Sunday 11 December 2022, every £1 donation made to our Be a Star appeal (up...
2nd December 2022 Family’s Fundraising Christmas Lights Switched On! Christmas has arrived in Purdis Farm after the Stout family’s fundraising Christmas lights were switched on. Raising funds for St...
1st December 2022 Light up a Life returns for Christmas 2022 St Elizabeth Hospice’s much-loved Light up a Life service is once again returning this Christmas. Held annually, by the independent...
24th November 2022 Family’s Christmas Lights to Raise Funds for Hospice An Ipswich family are once again lighting up their home this Christmas to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice, a...
11th November 2022 Be a Star and support hospice this Christmas St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the return of its annual Christmas appeal, Be a Star, for 2022. On average every...
11th November 2022 Charity skydive raises over £6,500 for hospice Mark Willett has raised £6,547 for independent Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice after completing a fundraising skydive this October. Taking...
7th November 2022 High Sheriff of Suffolk Visits Zest The Zest young adults welcomed a very special guest to Zest Days on Friday 4th November, as the High Sheriff...
2nd November 2022 Christmas at Heath Road Shop and Moments Coffee Shop As the winter months roll in, there is a wide range of activities and events for all to enjoy at...
31st October 2022 Zest Hosts ‘Spooktacular’ Day of Halloween Fun A group of witches, skeletons and monsters could be seen attending Zest this Halloween, as the Zest young adults enjoyed...
28th October 2022 Helen raises over £5,200 for Zest after completing London Marathon 2022 Zest Young Adult Care and Transition Lead, Helen Finlinson (pictured left alongside her friend Hannah Woodruffe) has raised £5,286 the...
25th October 2022 Hospice joins forces with Local Hospice Lottery St Elizabeth Hospice are delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new partnership which will significantly increase lottery income for...
25th October 2022 Christmas Fayre in aid of Hospice at Columbine Hall Christmas will be coming early to Columbine Hall this November, with a festive fayre raising vital funds for independent Suffolk...
24th October 2022 Showstoppers Galore as Zest Celebrates Great British Bake Off The Zest young adults showed they have the recipe for success as they celebrated all things Great British Bake Off,...
23rd October 2022 Brave ‘soles’ raise over £10,000 for hospice More than twenty-five brave fire walkers have raised over £10,000 by taking part in St Elizabeth Hospice’s Firewalk 2022. Taking...
17th October 2022 Early Bird Tickets Released for Christmas Day Dip St Elizabeth Hospice is once again encouraging the local community to take the plunge for the independent Suffolk charity this...
13th October 2022 That’s Your Lot! Auction Brings Big Hoot to a Close After bringing a summer of colour and creativity to Ipswich, the Big Hoot Ipswich art trail ended in style with...
6th October 2022 Wendy Completes 6 Year Fundraising Campaign in Memory of Daughter A mother who has been fundraising for 6 years since her daughter died has smashed the target she set for...
3rd October 2022 Zest Marks National Sporting Heritage Day 2022 The Zest Young Adults took part in a number of sporting games and sport themed activities to mark National Sporting...
30th September 2022 Town landmark lit up ahead of Big Hoot Auction For keen-eyed commuters and walkers in Ipswich this Tuesday evening, there was a real treat to be seen as Ipswich...
29th September 2022 Hospice Legacy Awareness Month 2022 St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the return of its annual Legacy Awareness Month to encourage more to people consider the...
26th September 2022 Hospice Launches Campaign to Secure 100 New Volunteers in 100 Days Independent Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice has launched its ‘Support Our Shops’ campaign to encourage 100 new retail volunteers in...
26th September 2022 Winner of Hospice Big Hoot Statue Competition Announced! The winner of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Lucky Ticket raffle to win a Big Hoot statue has been revealed. Izzy Lane,...
22nd September 2022 Annie Scoops Top Volunteering Award St Elizabeth Hospice staff, supporters and volunteers alike, have come together to show their appreciation of volunteer Annie Bowen Wright,...
16th September 2022 Hospice to Host Recruitment Open Day Independent Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice is welcoming all to attend a recruitment open day this September to learn more...
16th September 2022 Helen Finlinson to Take on London Marathon in Aid of Zest Zest Young Adult Care and Transition Lead, Helen Finlinson will be taking on this year’s London Marathon on 2nd October...
14th September 2022 New Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 Auction Date Announced Following the sad news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death, St Elizabeth Hospice has announced its Big Hoot Auction...
12th September 2022 Shops and cafe closures on Monday 19 September On Monday 19 September 2022, our shops and cafes will be closed for the state funeral of Her Majesty The...
9th September 2022 Information on The Big Hoot Preview and Auction events The Big Hoot Preview and Auction events It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Her...
8th September 2022 Message from St Elizabeth Hospice on the death of Her Majesty The Queen Everyone at St Elizabeth Hospice is saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts...
8th September 2022 Bride Visits Hospice to Thank Staff for Support to Family The St Elizabeth Hospice garden was full of smiles and happiness this September as Emma Clifford, née Baxter, paid a...
7th September 2022 New café opens at hospice’s Community Care Unit Staff at St Elizabeth Hospice have officially marked the opening of the hospice’s new Ridley’s Café at the hospice Community...
1st September 2022 Delilah Surpasses ‘Hula-Hooting’ Fundraising Target Nine-year-old, Delilah Reynolds, has raised more than £310 for St Elizabeth Hospice after completing her unique hula hoop challenge as...
30th August 2022 Zest Celebrates National Dog Day From decorating wooden dogs and a dog photo treasure hunt in the hospice garden, through to walking inflatable dogs and...
25th August 2022 Date Revealed for Big Hoot Auction After a summer of colour and creativity, the date for the Big Hoot Auction has been announced for this year’s...
24th August 2022 Tailored bereavement support available through new LivingGrief Hub St Elizabeth Hospice’s bereavement service, LivingGrief, have recently launched a new site dedicated to co-ordinating bereavement support in East Suffolk....
19th August 2022 Roma shows support for hospice with Big Hoot busking challenge Sixteen-year-old Roma Manteiga-Nicholson brought music and song to the streets of Ipswich as she busked around all 50 owl statues...
19th August 2022 Daisy Day remembrance event returns for 2022 For the second year St Elizabeth Hospice will once again be hosting its Daisy Day remembrance event this September to...
19th August 2022 Delilah’s ‘Hula-Hooting’ Challenge! Ipswich schoolgirl, Delilah Reynolds is putting herself in a spin this summer as she takes on a unique hula hoop...
16th August 2022 Hospice pays tribute to hospice supporter who leaves a ‘wonderful legacy’ Staff at independent Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice, have paid tribute to long-time hospice supporter Sue Marshall who died aged...
3rd August 2022 Book Your Ipswich Half Marathon Place to Raise Vital Hospice Funds There is still time to sign up for the Ipswich Half Marathon this September in support of St Elizabeth Hospice....
3rd August 2022 Stuart raises over £10,200 for hospice Over £10,200 has been raised by Stuart Abbott for St Elizabeth Hospice to show his gratitude for the support given...
28th July 2022 Impact of Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 One Month On It has been just over a month since the 115 owl statues made Ipswich their home as part of St...
28th July 2022 Plans announced to open Moments Coffee Shop in Ipswich Town Hall Following the success of Moments Coffee Shop in Stowmarket and at Heath Road, Ipswich, St Elizabeth Hospice has announced plans...
21st July 2022 Big Hoot statue damaged St Elizabeth Hospice has expressed its disappointment after one of the 50 statues making up this summer’s Big Hoot Ipswich...
21st July 2022 Community of Eye raises over £460 for hospice The community of Eye has raised £469 for independent Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice, following a hat exhibition and parade...
19th July 2022 Elena Baltacha Foundation serves up tennis treat for Zest There was a real tennis themed treat for the young adults of Zest this July, as The Elena Baltacha Foundation...
19th July 2022 Young Adults Host Mad Hatter’s Tea Party There was plenty of fun to be had at Zest on Friday 15th July, with the young adults hosting their...
14th July 2022 Sophie completes 12km run around Big Hoot trail Ipswich runner, Sophie Bell, is one of the first people to visit all 50 Big Hoot statues this summer after...
8th July 2022 Calling brave ‘soles’ to take on fundraising Firewalk Independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on all brave ‘soles’ to take part in its autumn Firewalk 2022....
5th July 2022 Zest Music Therapy Sessions – ‘They are just a lot of fun to be a part of’ In June, the hospice’s Marketing and Communications team were delighted to welcome Martha for her Year 10 Work Experience week....
1st July 2022 Martha’s Hospice Work Experience Week In June, Thomas Mills High School student, Martha, spent a week with the hospice’s Marketing and Communications department, as part...
29th June 2022 Fundraising endurance challenge in memory of father-in-law Tommy Williams-Green is completing four miles, every four hours for 48 hours in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice and The...
28th June 2022 Hockey Tournament Raises over £1,880 for Hospice Ipswich-East Suffolk Hockey Club (IESHC) has raised over £1,880 for independent Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice, through hosting a fundraising...
23rd June 2022 Hockey Tournament to Support Hospice Hockey teams from across the county will gather at Ipswich School Sports Centre this Saturday to take part in a...
22nd June 2022 Community joins with hospice to mark Suffolk Remembers 2022 As the sun went down, bringing a close to Suffolk Day 2022, the words ‘Suffolk Remembers’ were illuminated along Felixstowe...
21st June 2022 Angie Ashford – artist behind A Hoot to Suffolk Following the success of Pigs Gone Wild and Elmer’s Big Parade, independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice has launched its...
19th June 2022 What a Hoot! Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 Goes Live A sea of colour and creativity could be seen throughout Ipswich on Sunday, as the Hoot Hike officially launched the...
16th June 2022 Hospice nurses to complete Hoot Hike to raise funds A group of St Elizabeth Hospice nurses are set to take part in the hospice’s Hoot Hike to raise funds...
9th June 2022 Event Village Revealed for Hoot Hike St Elizabeth Hospice has revealed the full details for its Hoot Hike event which will launch this summer’s Big Hoot...
1st June 2022 Wife raises over £1,000 in memory of husband Edwina Earle has raised more than £1,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice and Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund after the support they...
26th May 2022 Hospice sends special Jubilee Memory Bear to the Queen Ahead of the Jubilee celebration weekend St Elizabeth Hospice has sent a special gift to Her Majesty The Queen. To...
19th May 2022 Little Hoots to Fly into Suffolk Show Visitors to the Suffolk Show 2022 are in for a real ‘tweet’ as all 65 of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Little...
19th May 2022 Southwold Library ‘Little Hoot’ to swoop into Suffolk Show Visitors to the Suffolk Show 2022 are in for a real ‘tweet’ as all 65 of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Little...
18th May 2022 Hospice’s Suffolk Remembers returns for 2022 St Elizabeth Hospice’s popular remembrance event, Suffolk Remembers, will once again return to bring Suffolk Day to a close this...
15th May 2022 Hospice dog walk is a big hit with hounds and humans alike There were plenty of wagging tails and smiling faces to be seen at Woolverstone Hall this Sunday, as St Elizabeth...
12th May 2022 Hospice opens Moments Coffee Shop in Stowmarket St Elizabeth Hospice has unveiled Moments Coffee Shop in Stowmarket. Located on Bury Street, in Stowmarket next to the hospice’s...
10th May 2022 Son raises over £1,000 for hospice after completing 10k challenge in memory of father Andrew Goldie has raised more than £1,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice after completing the Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR) 10k...
6th May 2022 Hospice joins with Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community to mark Tu B’Shvat St Elizabeth Hospice joined with Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community to mark Tu B’Shvat, an important date in the Jewish calendar...
6th May 2022 Classic Car Show to Raise Funds for Hospice The popular car show, Classics at Glemham, is once again returning this summer and will be raising funds for St...
5th May 2022 Foxhall Road Closure: 5 May – 11 May We have been informed by Suffolk Highways that Foxhall Road will be closed from Dover Road to Chilton Road starting...
25th April 2022 St Elizabeth Hospice and St Helena Hospice launch Hospice Education programme St Elizabeth Hospice and St Helena Hospice have announced a new learning and development partnership through the launch of their...
21st April 2022 Hospice Great Garden Trail returns for 2022 From Woodbridge to Leiston through to Felixstowe and Stowupland a number of gardens across the region are opening for the...
17th April 2022 Supporters take the plunge for hospice this Easter Hundreds of St Elizabeth Hospice braved the chill of the North Sea, this Easter Sunday, in order to raise vital...
8th April 2022 Suffolk Scouts and Girl Guides Create Special ‘Hoot’ Badge for Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 Suffolk Scouts and Girl Guides have shown their support for St Elizabeth Hospice through their involvement with the ‘Little Hoot’...
7th April 2022 Hospice Launches New Fundraising Dog Walk St Elizabeth Hospice is calling all dog owners and their four-legged friends to take part in the charity’s new fundraising...
6th April 2022 Hospice announces return of annual Wills Month Independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the return of its annual Wills Month, an initiative which encourages people...
6th April 2022 Hospice staff to take on 100k fundraising walk St Elizabeth Hospice staff, Rebecca Ross, Abby Powlett and Jules Kennedy are taking on the 100k Jurassic Coast Challenge, in...
30th March 2022 Loïs Cordelia – artist behind the design of the Nocturne Big Hoot Following the success of Pigs Gone Wild and Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk, independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice is bringing...
30th March 2022 Son to complete 10k challenge in memory of father Andrew Goldie will be taking on the Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR) 10k run in Kings Lynn this May in...
30th March 2022 Enter raffle to win a Big Hoot With the launch of the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 art trail fast approaching, fans of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Wild in...
24th March 2022 Hospice named as joint winners of Group of the Year category in High Sheriff’s Awards 2022 Staff at St Elizabeth Hospice have expressed their pride at being named joint winners of the High Sheriff’s Group of...
23rd March 2022 Hospice Patients’ Social Crafts Group is a ‘Real Lifeline’ A group of patients at St Elizabeth Hospice are calling on more people to join their weekly social group, Creative...
21st March 2022 Hospice announces limited edition Jubilee Memory Bears To celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, St Elizabeth Hospice will be releasing 200 limited edition memory bears, in hospice brand...
21st March 2022 Holbrook Primary School joins Little Hoot Pupils from Holbrook Primary School had a ‘hoot’ learning more about St Elizabeth Hospice and the upcoming Big Hoot Ipswich...
17th March 2022 St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Hospice launch Walk On in Great Yarmouth and Waveney St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Hospice have announced the launch of Walk On, a walking group run by the...
14th March 2022 Art Trail Reunion is a Big Success! From familiar snouts and trunks, as well as one or two new feathered friends, there was plenty to enjoy for...
9th March 2022 Bildeston Primary School Raises Over £1,000 for Hospice Pupils from Bildeston Primary School had a real ‘hoot’ this World Book Day dressing up as owls to help raise...
8th March 2022 Ipswich Town fan pens song to raise funds for hospice An Ipswich Town Football Club fan has written and recorded a song to celebrate his 60th season watching the Blues,...
7th March 2022 ‘Hoot Hike’ to kick off the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the ‘Hoot Hike’ as the event to launch the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 this summer....
4th March 2022 Easter Sunday announced as new date for fundraising dip St Elizabeth Hospice has announced 17th April (Easter Sunday) as the new date for its fundraising dip following the postponement...
2nd March 2022 Hospice Staff Member Takes on Running Challenges A Suffolk man will be running the Cambridge Half Marathon and Manchester Marathon this spring, in aid of St Elizabeth...
24th February 2022 More statues announced for art trail reunion Further statues from previous Wild in Art trails in Ipswich, have been announced for St Elizabeth Hospice and Ipswich Borough...
21st February 2022 Hospice and Ipswich Borough Council to host art trail reunion! Fans of St Elizabeth Hospice’s Wild in Art sculpture trails are in for a real treat this March, as the...
18th February 2022 Shops closed due to red weather warning Due to the red weather warning in place for Suffolk on Friday 18 Feb 2022, all our retail shops and...
4th February 2022 Joint Statement from the Chairs of East Coast Hospice and St Elizabeth Hospice On behalf of our organisations who are both committed to improving palliative and end of life care for the communities...
1st February 2022 Find out how you could volunteer for your local hospice The Suffolk community is invited by St Elizabeth Hospice to attend a new volunteer recruitment event this February. Taking place...
28th January 2022 Hospice volunteer scoops top volunteering awards St Elizabeth Hospice staff, supporters and volunteers alike, have come together to show their appreciation of volunteer Kevin Constance after...
25th January 2022 Hospices’ joint ‘Tree-cycling’ scheme raises over £7,000 East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) and St Elizabeth Hospice have thanked the local community for their support, after they helped...
21st January 2022 Funding secured for Big Hoot community art programme More than £10,000 of funding has been secured for the ‘We Give A Hoot’ community programme which will be organised...
21st January 2022 Hospice rated ‘Outstanding’ by inspectors ‘Brilliant news’, ‘proud’ and ‘fantastic achievement’ are just some of the words used by staff at St Elizabeth Hospice in...
10th January 2022 Community helps hospice raise over £100,000 for Christmas appeal St Elizabeth Hospice is thanking the local community for helping its Christmas campaign, Be a Star, raise more than £100,000...
29th December 2021 Miller Insurance donates £17,000 to hospice Specialist insurance and reinsurance brokers, Miller Insurance, has donated £17,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice as part of the hospice being...
25th December 2021 CHRISTMAS DAY DIP POSTPONED We’re very sad to announce that the Christmas Day Dip has been postponed due to windy weather. We are advised...
23rd December 2021 Community joins with hospice to mark Christmas remembrance service The Suffolk community joined alongside St Elizabeth Hospice to celebrate the lives of loved ones, who are no longer with...
21st December 2021 Safety measures in place for Christmas Day Dip 2021 Posted 21 December 2021: We’re pleased to say that the Christmas Day Dip is due to go ahead at Felixstowe seafront...
16th December 2021 Changes to Light Up a Life on Sunday 19 December Due to new government guidelines, we are slightly adapting Light Up a Life this Sunday 19 December to keep everyone...
14th December 2021 Matched Giving week gives over £25,000 boost to Be a Star appeal St Elizabeth Hospice is thanking the local community for helping its annual Matched Giving week raise a staggering £25,920 for...
13th December 2021 Trading hours over Christmas and New Year Many thanks to our supporters for shopping with us in store this Christmas. Please see the dates and opening times...
6th December 2021 Light Up A Life service returns for Christmas 2021 Christmas is a special time for families and this Christmas St Elizabeth Hospice is helping people celebrate the lives of...
30th November 2021 Give Be a Star early boost during Matched Giving week Following the launch of its Be a Star Christmas appeal, St Elizabeth Hospice has thanked businesses across the region for...
25th November 2021 Town landmarks lit up ahead of Big Hoot 2022 For keen-eyed commuters and walkers in Ipswich this Wednesday evening, there was a real treat to be seen on some...
11th November 2021 Fans have chance to meet special guest as Ipswich Town FC is announced as Big Hoot 2022 sponsors Ipswich Town Football Club have announced they will be sponsoring the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 with a special guest set...
8th November 2021 Hospice and Compassionate Community partners celebrate Hospice UK Awards success St Elizabeth Hospice has been recognised for its dedication to helping people in Ipswich with much-needed grief and bereavement support....
4th November 2021 Be a Star and support your hospice this Christmas Independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the return of its annual Christmas appeal, Be a Star, for 2021....
4th November 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice calls on Waveney and Great Yarmouth communities to support the hospice this Christmas Independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the return of its annual Christmas appeal, Be a Star, for 2021....
3rd November 2021 Jodie Horwood – Activities Coordinator Zest “The Zest team is so fantastic. They all have a great passion and drive to keep developing the service and...
3rd November 2021 Compassionate Communities – Communities as an intergenerational platform In his monthly column, Dr Joe Sawyer, an Academic Clinical Fellow in Palliative Care, provides an update on Compassionate Communities...
26th October 2021 Hospice and ECCH launch Community Care Unit service in Great Yarmouth and Waveney St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH) have extended their support to the local community with the launch...
21st October 2021 Take the plunge for your local Hospice this Christmas St Elizabeth Hospice is encouraging the local community to take the plunge for the independent Suffolk charity this Christmas, with...
18th October 2021 Martlesham Book Sale to be held in aid of Hospice On 30th October, at St Michael and All Angels Church in Martlesham, a book sale featuring thousands of books will...
15th October 2021 East Coast Pirates raise vital funds for hospice in memory of former member and friend More than £600 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by classic car club, East Coast Pirates, in memory of...
14th October 2021 Aldeburgh Afternoon Soiree of Music & Verse raises funds for hospice With a severe weather warning in place, winds of more than 40mph and driving rain, concert goers would have been...
14th October 2021 enable.services’ raise over £1,200 for hospice Martlesham based digital solutions provider, enable.services, has raised more than £1,200 for St Elizabeth Hospice after hosting a fundraising fun...
13th October 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice calls on coastal communities to Sponsor a Nurse Since launching in April 2019, more than 2,000 patients and their families, have received support through the varied specialist care...
13th October 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice launches Sponsor a Nurse campaign Every year St Elizabeth Hospice delivers free care to over 3,000 patients and their families throughout East Suffolk, Great Yarmouth...
11th October 2021 Community unites to make Midnight Walk a big success Despite heavy rain and high winds, hundreds of eventgoers brought colour and excitement to the streets of Ipswich while taking...
11th October 2021 Amanda – St Elizabeth Hospice volunteer in Great Yarmouth and Waveney Since launching in April 2019, more than 2,000 people have received free specialist palliative care from the healthcare partnership of...
8th October 2021 Volunteer for the hospice in Great Yarmouth and Waveney St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on coastal communities to consider volunteering for the independent Suffolk charity as it continues to...
5th October 2021 Jo Mann – St Elizabeth Hospice Volunteer “Through volunteering you can support the hospice but you can also benefit yourself,” said Jo Mann, who has been volunteering...
5th October 2021 Ann Muhs – St Elizabeth Hospice Volunteer Every year more than 3,000 people living with a progressive or life-limiting illness, and their families, are supported throughout East...
5th October 2021 Gemma Ryder – Consultant in Palliative Medicine for St Elizabeth Hospice in Great Yarmouth and Waveney “Being part of a team that delivers holistic care to patients and their families during difficult times in their lives...
4th October 2021 Hospice launches Community Care Unit service St Elizabeth Hospice has extended its support to the local community with the launch of its Community Care Unit service...
4th October 2021 Compassionate Communities – Discovering the Treasures of Your Local Community In his monthly column, Dr Joe Sawyer, an Academic Clinical Fellow in Palliative Care, provides an update on Compassionate Communities...
4th October 2021 Hospice’s Legacy Awareness Month Returns for 2021 This October, for the third consecutive year, St Elizabeth Hospice is hosting its Legacy Awareness Month to encourage more to...
29th September 2021 Big Hoot Colouring Competition winners are chosen! After much deliberation judges from St Elizabeth Hospice and Suffolk Owl Sanctuary have chosen the winners of the Big Hoot...
21st September 2021 Hospice announces volunteer roles for Ipswich Big Hoot 2022 art trail St Elizabeth Hospice is looking for volunteers to help the Big Hoot 2022 to swoop into Ipswich town centre next...
21st September 2021 Wendy finishes Brighton Marathon to take hospice fundraising total past £5,000 Wendy Kelway has taken her ongoing fundraising total for St Elizabeth Hospice past £5,000 after completing the Brighton Marathon this...
21st September 2021 Matt raises over £4,250 for hospice after cycling from Land’s End to John o’ Groats More than £4,250 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by Matt Boyle after he completed the grueling 977 mile...
21st September 2021 Duo complete Hadrian’s Wall Cycle Challenge in aid of hospice Over £1,150 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice by Heather Carmichael from Bramford and Vivienne Woodgate from Ipswich after...
16th September 2021 Brave ‘soles’ raise over £5,500 for St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Community Healthcare partnership Twenty-five brave fire walkers have raised over £5,500 by taking part in St Elizabeth Hospice’s first organised fundraising challenge event...
15th September 2021 Hospice pays tribute to co-founder and ‘driving force’ Terry Mott Staff at St Elizabeth Hospice have paid tribute to co-founder of the hospice, former colleague and friend, Terry Mott who...
14th September 2021 One month left to submit creative designs for Big Hoot 2022 statues There is still time for artists far and wide to submit their creative designs for the owl statues of the...
13th September 2021 Hospice volunteer shares Lucky Ticket winning prize with hospice colleagues St Elizabeth Hospice catering team volunteer, Jenny Mann, is celebrating after being chosen as a Lucky Ticket winner. Jenny, who...
8th September 2021 Hospice launches bereavement support walking group Walk On Independent Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice has extended its support to the local community with the launch of Walk On,...
8th September 2021 Emily raises more than £550 for hospice after completing 100km challenge Emily Lockwood, from Stowmarket, has raised more than £550 for St Elizabeth Hospice after taking on and successfully completing a...
8th September 2021 Inaugural Daisy Day brings community together to raise £8,500 for hospice Bathed in the brilliant September sunshine hundreds of people gathered at Wherstead Park to attend St Elizabeth Hospice’s first ever...
6th September 2021 13-year-old Isla raises £300 for hospice through fundraising bake sale Thirteen-year-old Isla from Ipswich has raised £300 for St Elizabeth Hospice through selling some of her tasty bakes at a...
6th September 2021 Friends raise more than £6,500 for Hospice after completing Three Peaks Challenge After completing the Three Peaks Challenge in under 24 hours, eight friends have raised £6,600 for independent Suffolk charity, St...
3rd September 2021 Bride donates brand new wedding dress to hospice as gratitude for care given to her father For those who have driven, walked or cycled past St Elizabeth Hospice’s Heath Road shop in Ipswich throughout August, there...
3rd September 2021 Compassionate Communities – Coffee and death? Learning to talk about the end of life In his monthly column, Dr Joe Sawyer, an Academic Clinical Fellow in Palliative Care, provides an update on the fantastic...
2nd September 2021 Landmark 1000th knitted creation made for St Elizabeth Hospice in Southwold Since lockdown began in 2020 Elaine Calvert has been a familiar face to many at St Elizabeth Hospice’s retail shop...
26th August 2021 Bubble Rush postponed to 2022 Bubble Rush – postponed to 2022 Sadly, due to unforeseen circumstances, Bubble Rush which was due to take place on...
25th August 2021 Afternoon of music and verse in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice An afternoon of music and verse alongside fizz and canapés is to be held in Aldeburgh this October in aid...
18th August 2021 Kim Morton – Registered Nurse at Zest “There are so many giggles and laughs at Zest. Every time you go to work, you have the chance to...
10th August 2021 Hospice calls on brave ‘soles’ to join fiery fundraiser in Great Yarmouth and Waveney St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on all brave ‘soles’ to take part in its first organised fundraising challenge event in...
10th August 2021 Ipswich Town Football Club and Crystal Palace make ‘dream come true’ A dream has come true for Richard Sanders after he got to see his beloved Crystal Palace take on Ipswich...
9th August 2021 Twelve hour runathon raises funds for hospice A Suffolk woman has completed a 12-hour running challenge to raise vital funds for St Elizabeth Hospice to show her...
9th August 2021 Over £2,750 donated to Zest to fund music therapy sessions More than £2,750 has been donated to Zest, by the Jess Grant Celebration, to fund music therapy sessions at the...
5th August 2021 Hospice volunteer wins award for dedicated support St Elizabeth Hospice staff and volunteers have joined together to show their appreciation to volunteer Tony Harper after he was...
4th August 2021 Compassionate Communities – What matters most at the end of life? In the first of a new monthly column, Dr Joe Sawyer, an Academic Clinical Fellow in Palliative Care, provides an...
4th August 2021 Young artists encouraged to get creative for Big Hoot Colouring Competition St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on young artists to get creative this summer holiday ahead of the Big Hoot 2022,...
2nd August 2021 Community Care Unit replacing Day Services in Ipswich & Gt Yarmouth and Waveney The Community Care Unit is a new service, replacing Day Care services in both East Suffolk and Great Yarmouth and...
30th July 2021 Evie Abbott – Zest Retail Volunteer More than 1,500 volunteers generously give their time to support Zest and St Elizabeth Hospice. These volunteers provide support in...
27th July 2021 Hospice launches new remembrance event for 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the launch of its new remembrance event, Daisy Day, to celebrate the lives of loved...
19th July 2021 250th Material Memory bear created by Made With Love Bereavement can take many forms when a loved one passes away and one of the ways St Elizabeth Hospice helps...
19th July 2021 New guidance for hospice visits in Ipswich From 19 July 2021, please read the following guidance if you are visiting a patient at the hospice on Foxhall...
16th July 2021 Shop restrictions from Monday 19 July 2021 From Monday 19 July 2021: All St Elizabeth Hospice and Zest stores are open, in line with government guidance and...
13th July 2021 New Suffolk tech company raises over £2,800 for hospice Suffolk based tech company Lucky Ticket, who provide an online raffling platform for registered charities, has recently raised £2874 for...
9th July 2021 Artists encouraged to join hospice’s Big Hoot 2022 art trail St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on artists to submit their creative designs for the owl statues of the Big Hoot...
3rd July 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice opens Tall Orders café in Stowmarket Independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice has announced it will be opening its Tall Orders café on Friday 2nd July....
2nd July 2021 Local business to host fundraising day for St Elizabeth Hospice Martlesham based digital solutions provider, enable.services, is hosting a fundraising fun day for staff and their families to enjoy in...
2nd July 2021 New additions to hospice’s Community Fundraising team Two new members have joined the St Elizabeth Hospice Community Fundraising team to help the independent Suffolk charity to continue...
1st July 2021 Miller Insurance donates vital funds to St Elizabeth Hospice Specialist insurance and reinsurance brokers, Miller Insurance, has donated £10,000 to independent Suffolk Charity, St Elizabeth Hospice. For more than...
30th June 2021 New Chief Executive Officer for St Elizabeth Hospice Independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the appointment of Judi Newman as its new CEO. Previously serving as...
24th June 2021 love all, a global, online, auction created in memory of former British number one tennis player Elena Baltacha, who lived...
23rd June 2021 Material Memories, Yvonne’s story During the last three years many Suffolk families have made a poignant tribute to a loved one through St Elizabeth...
22nd June 2021 Community unites for Suffolk Remembers 2021 The words ‘Suffolk Remembers’ were illuminated along Felixstowe seafront, as Suffolk Day 2021 drew to a close and the community...
14th June 2021 Zest extends support with launch of new ‘Zest Days’ service Suffolk young adult charity, Zest, has extended its support to young people throughout Suffolk with the launch of its new...
11th June 2021 Success for St Elizabeth Hospice in regional fundraising awards The St Elizabeth Hospice team are celebrating the success of Corporate and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager, Liz Baldwin, after she was...
11th June 2021 Twelve hour runathon to be held in aid of hospice A woman from Suffolk is taking on a 12-hour running challenge to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice to show...
8th June 2021 Hospice Memory Tree Reaches Ten Year Milestone For the last decade many Suffolk families have made a poignant tribute to a loved one through making a dedication...
1st June 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice celebrates 20 years of fundraising lottery It has seen more than 31,500 winners and raised over £5.5 million pounds for the independent Suffolk charity, and this...
27th May 2021 Hospice to mark Volunteers’ Week by celebrating contribution of all volunteers As part of Volunteers’ Week 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice is thanking all its volunteers for their support, while also calling...
27th May 2021 Jo Morgan volunteer at St Elizabeth Hospice’s Heath Road shop “I enjoy volunteering because it has enabled me to learn new skills as well as giving me a purpose and...
27th May 2021 Sue Sutherland – St Elizabeth Hospice Volunteer More than 1,500 volunteers generously give their time to support St Elizabeth Hospice. These volunteers provide support in many ways,...
26th May 2021 Roma Manteiga-Nicholson retail volunteer at Zest, Ipswich More than 1,500 volunteers generously give their time to support Zest and St Elizabeth Hospice. These volunteers provide support in...
26th May 2021 Lucy Beckett shop manager at Zest in Ipswich More than 1,500 volunteers generously give their time to support Zest and St Elizabeth Hospice. These volunteers provide support in...
21st May 2021 Over £6,000 raised for hospice by Suffolk County Council Chairman and local community More than £6,000 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice, following the success of the Chairman of Suffolk County Council’s...
20th May 2021 Further details announced for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Suffolk Remembers 2021 More details have been released for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Suffolk Remembers 2021 with popular Suffolk singers, Christina Johnston and Roma...
15th May 2021 Linda Laisure – Head of Quality and Governance at St Elizabeth Hospice For nearly 30 years Linda Laisure has been a familiar face to staff, patients, families and visitors at St Elizabeth...
13th May 2021 Supporters called to collect tokens for St Elizabeth Hospice as part of Cash for Charities campaign St Elizabeth Hospice supporters are being encouraged to collect tokens in the East Anglian Daily Times and Ipswich Star in...
11th May 2021 Eileen Hogan – Clinical Nurse Specialist Bank Nurse Staff at St Elizabeth Hospice have shown their appreciation to Eileen Hogan, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, who came out of...
7th May 2021 Brother and sister raise more than £800 for St Elizabeth Hospice after completing Captain Tom 100 Challenge After completing the Captain Tom 100 Challenge, a brother and sister have raised more than £800 for St Elizabeth Hospice...
7th May 2021 Schools achieve Dying to Talk accreditation from hospice A number of Suffolk schools have completed St Elizabeth Hospice’s Dying to Talk programme, which encourages young people to have...
6th May 2021 Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 revealed as latest St Elizabeth Hospice art trail After much excitement and intrigue St Elizabeth Hospice has revealed the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 will be the latest art...
6th May 2021 Vacha Fadia volunteer at Zest X-Change evening social group Established by St Elizabeth Hospice in 2015, Zest is a scheme which sees the independent Suffolk charity work closely with...
5th May 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Community Healthcare celebrate two years of providing support to communities throughout Great Yarmouth and Waveney St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH) are celebrating success following the second anniversary of the partnership delivering...
29th April 2021 Brother and sister take on Captain Tom 100 Challenge in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice A brother and sister are taking on the Captain Tom 100 Challenge in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice to show...
27th April 2021 East Anglian hospices unite to mark Dying Matters Awareness Week 2021 To mark Dying Matters Week 2021, St Elizabeth Hospice is joining forces with St Helena Hospice and St Nicholas Hospice...
6th April 2021 Over £45,700 donated to Zest More than £45,700 has been donated to Suffolk young adult charity, Zest, by US investment bank, Jefferies International. The generous...
1st April 2021 Hospice supporters challenged to walk in the ‘Steps of a Nurse’ as part of new virtual fundraising event St Elizabeth Hospice is calling on supporters to join its new virtual challenge, Steps of a Nurse, to raise funds...
31st March 2021 Donation points open on Tuesday 6 April 2021 Currently, all stores are closed for shopping and donating. You can continue to support us via our online shop, eBay store and Amazon store....
18th March 2021 Visitor guidance at hospice update Please note there a new restrictions on visiting patients at the hospice. For full and up-to-date details, please visit our...
17th March 2021 Over £4,850 raised for hospice by Suffolk County Council Chairman and local community after 272 km bicycle ride More than £4,850 has been raised for St Elizabeth Hospice, following the success of the Chairman of Suffolk County Council’s...
15th March 2021 Public encouraged to join St Elizabeth Hospice in Compassionate Communities project St Elizabeth Hospice has announced its involvement with the Compassionate Communities project in order to promote open conversations about bereavement,...
9th March 2021 Suffolk Remembers returns for 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice’s popular memorial event, Suffolk Remembers, will go ahead despite current challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. Every...
3rd March 2021 Hospice’s Wills Month returns for 2021 St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the return of its annual Wills Month, an initiative which encourages people to consider the...
3rd March 2021 Fire Walk Postponed to July Fire Walk, which was due to take place on 27 March 2021, is now taking place on Saturday 3 July...
26th February 2021 Suffolk daughter publishes book telling her story as a young carer to her late mum A Suffolk woman has penned a book detailing her experiences as a young carer while she helped nurse her mum...
23rd February 2021 Delivering care to patients and families in Great Yarmouth and Waveney during a global pandemic Since launching in April 2019, more than 1,850 patients and their families in Great Yarmouth and Waveney have been supported...
19th February 2021 New Wild in Art trail announced for Ipswich 2022 Following the success of Pigs Gone Wild and Elmer’s Big Parade, St Elizabeth Hospice has announced it will be hosting...
11th February 2021 LivingGrief bereavement support service expanded in Great Yarmouth and Waveney The joint healthcare partnership of St Elizabeth Hospice and East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH) has extended its support to the...
10th February 2021 Book published in memory of popular Suffolk man tells his cancer story in order to provide strength to others The wife of a popular Suffolk man, who passed away aged 29-years-old, has helped publish his online blog in a...
21st January 2021 Hospice thanks East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust after 100th staff vaccination against Covid-19 St Elizabeth Hospice is thanking the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) following the milestone hundredth Covid-19...
18th January 2021 Volunteer and support your hospice this year Over Christmas, St Elizabeth Hospice provided vital care to more than 850 people living with progressive and life-limiting illnesses and...
15th January 2021 Education Newsletter: Sally’s Blog – January 2021 BLOG 3 : “Leaving my old job and starting the new…what could possibly go wrong?” As I was working...
14th January 2021 Hospice launches new free online bereavement support service Independent Suffolk charity, St Elizabeth Hospice has extended its support to the local community with the launch of its new...
12th January 2021 Community support makes Christmas campaign a big success St Elizabeth Hospice is thanking the local community for helping its ‘Be a Star’ Christmas campaign raise £77,000! From Felixstowe...
5th January 2021 Shop closures and online outlets update All St Elizabeth Hospice and Zest stores are closed in line with government guidance and restrictions. This means we will...
4th January 2021 Suffolk County Council Chairman calls on public to join him on 272 km bicycle ride in aid of hospice New Year is a time to set new goals and in 2021 Suffolk County Council Chairman, Graham Newman, is calling...
24th December 2020 Be a Star and support St Elizabeth Hospice this New Year Over Christmas, St Elizabeth Hospice provided vital care to hundreds of people living with progressive and life-limiting illnesses and their...
15th December 2020 Health & safety of patients and staff priority as COVID-19 cases identified at St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich Public health officials are working closely with the Medical Director and senior managers at St Elizabeth Hospice to protect staff,...
11th December 2020 Christmas opening times for shops Thank you to all our supporters who are shopping with us this Christmas. Below is information on our opening times...
10th December 2020 Education Newsletter: Sally’s Blog – December 2020 BLOG 2 : “What a year” So we come to the end of 2020 and with the rest of the...
7th December 2020 5 Questions with Debbie Chapman – Volunteer Partnerships Coordinator and Recruiter 1. What is your role at the hospice and how long have you worked there? I have worked at the...
1st December 2020 All shops reopen from 2 December 2020 As of Wednesday 2 December, all St Elizabeth Hospice and Zest stores will be open in line with government guidance....
26th November 2020 Hospice’s Light up a Life remembrance service to be held virtually this Christmas Christmas is a special time for families and this Christmas St Elizabeth Hospice is helping people celebrate the lives of...
18th November 2020 Christmas cake sale – Stowmarket The Stowmarket Sugarcraft Club are kindly donating a huge selection of Christmas cakes to raise funds to support our work!...
13th November 2020 5 Questions with Pauline Donkin – Head of Individual Giving and Supporter Care 1. What is your role at the hospice and how long have you worked there? Head Of Individual Giving and...
11th November 2020 Jo Shaw explains why she enjoys working with our Zest young adults and their families Established by St Elizabeth Hospice in 2015, Zest is a scheme which sees the independent Suffolk charity work closely with...
11th November 2020 New webinars for education professionals added! 565 Service Specialist Children’s Worker Rob Ilett recently hosted webinars covering a range of topics, including how to support...
10th November 2020 Education Newsletter: Sally’s Blog – November 2020 BLOG 1 : “Write a blog, she said!” “I’ve got a great idea, you should write a blog!” –...
9th November 2020 Perfect Total Announced from Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk Legacy Fundraiser Suffolk charity GeeWizz announces that the Ed Sheeran: Made in Suffolk Legacy Auction raises an incredible and life-changing £406,000 in...
9th November 2020 Susan Simpson explains why she enjoys working for our young adult service, Zest Established by St Elizabeth Hospice in 2015, Zest is a scheme which sees the independent Suffolk charity work closely with...
5th November 2020 #HereTogether Appeal Reaches £250,000 Fundraising Target Following six months of public fundraising, St Elizabeth Hospice’s coronavirus fundraising campaign, #HereTogether, has reached its target of £250,000. Launched...
5th November 2020 Update on hospice visiting rules – November 2020 As of Thursday 5 November, we have updated our rules for those visiting patients at the hospice on Foxhall Road....
4th November 2020 Catherine Markham explains what Zest means to her Established by St Elizabeth Hospice in 2015, Zest is a scheme which sees the independent Suffolk charity work closely with...
2nd November 2020 Retail closures – Thursday 5 November 2020 As of Thursday 5 November, all St Elizabeth Hospice and Zest stores will close in line with government guidance. Shops...
30th October 2020 Zest Young Adult Care and Transition Lead, Helen Finlinson, talks about the origins of our young adult service Established by St Elizabeth Hospice in 2015, Zest is a scheme which sees the independent Suffolk charity work closely with...
27th October 2020 5 Questions with Jemma Wood – Volunteer Development Manager 1. What is your role at the hospice and how long have you worked there? I have worked at the...
22nd October 2020 GeeWizz and St Elizabeth Hospice Announce Extraordinary Charity Auction Suffolk charity GeeWizz today announces the worlds of music, film, sport, hospitality, and art have joined forces to raise funds...
21st October 2020 5 Questions with Jules Kennedy – Domestic Team Manager 1. What is your role at the hospice and how long have you worked there? I am the domestic team...
21st October 2020 St Elizabeth Hospice’s Martlesham Retail Centre Hosts Vintage Clothing Event It’s said that classic clothing doesn’t date, and if you are a fan of vintage fashion you are in for...
21st October 2020 Midnight Walk carries us over Here Together fundraising goal! In April, we launched our Here Together appeal in response to the urgent need for support, with a goal to...
16th October 2020 New donation points open from Monday 19 October We are pleased to announce 12 new shop locations which will be accepting donations from 10am – 1pm, Monday to...
2nd October 2020 Hospice Care Week – 5 – 11 October 2020 From 5 – 11 October, St Elizabeth Hospice is marking Hospice Care Week with Hospice UK. This year’s theme is This...
2nd October 2020 Christmas Day Dip – Event updates The Christmas Day Dip is a well-loved event not only for the participants that take part, but for the families...
1st October 2020 Ways to send us your Midnight Walk sponsorship money Congratulations to everyone that completed a Virtual Midnight Walk this year. We had a great week and are still enjoying...
30th September 2020 Heath Road Coffee Shop to reopen following temporary closure due to Covid-19 Independent Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice has announced the reopening of its much-loved Heath Road Coffee Shop, in Ipswich, following...
23rd September 2020 Material Memories – Remembering Ben Bendall Jean Bendall ordered three bears in memory of her husband Ben. “My story, my husband Ben spent his last 3...
18th September 2020 Additional donation drop off points As of 18 September, we are pleased to announce that the following locations will be accepting donations from 10am –...
15th September 2020 5 Questions with Rebecca Jedrzejewski – Events & Challenges Fundraiser 1. What is your role at the hospice and how long have you worked there? I’m Becky, the Events and...
2nd September 2020 Looking back at RideFest 2020 Like so many of our events this year RideFest did not run according to our plans and hopes. Usually the...
2nd September 2020 Pet Pageant Winners! Our very first virtual Pet Pageant is complete and the winners have been announced. There were so many proud owners...
26th August 2020 Supporter takes on 200 mile horse ride along the East Anglian coast for hospice A 22-year-old woman is taking on a 200-mile horse ride along the East Anglian coast in memory of her late...
25th August 2020 Supporter runs an incredible 100k ultra marathon to raise funds A huge congratulations and thank you to Sam Woor. He completed the SVP100 (a 100km ultra marathon – 63 miles...
17th August 2020 Webinar for care homes now available online In July 2020, the emotional wellbeing team at St Elizabeth Hospice hosted a webinar to help care homes with bereavement...
10th August 2020 New donation times from 11 August 2020 If you are donating items to Holywells and Martlesham Heath Retail Centres, please note donation times have changed as of...
7th August 2020 Help us be a finalist for Changing Lives Special Recognition Award St Elizabeth Hospice has been nominated for Suffolk Business Awards’ Changing Lives Special Recognition Award and we need your help!...
6th August 2020 How the Inpatient Unit has adapted during COVID-19 In our series of looking at how various departments have adapted during COVID-19, this week we look at how our...
31st July 2020 More shops reopen across the region We’re delighted to announce that more charity shops are opening across the region on Saturday 1 August as part of...
30th July 2020 Material Memories – Remembering Albert Usher Albert Usher was diagnosed with metastasised gall bladder cancer in January 2020. He lived a busy life, continuing to care...
21st July 2020 How therapy and wellbeing have adapted during COVID-19 In our series of looking at how various departments have adapted during COVID-19, this week we look at our therapy...
15th July 2020 Face coverings to be compulsory in all stores from 24 July In line with government guidance, from Friday 24 July 2020 face coverings will be compulsory for visitors in all our shops....
15th July 2020 Year of the Nurse: Message from Sarah 2020 marks the first ever Year of the Nurse. We’re celebrating here at St Elizabeth Hospice by taking the chance...
13th July 2020 Ross Coates Solicitors extends Wills Month support Stephen Broughton of Ross Coates Solicitors recently advised Lynn Maskell Legacy Officer at St Elizabeth Hospice that he very...
13th July 2020 Zest, Ipswich and more hospice shops open today As part of our phased reopening, we’re delighted that Zest in Ipswich has opened its doors to customers today –...
10th July 2020 Online shopping opens early We’re pleased to announce that our e-commerce stores are opening earlier than previously scheduled. St Elizabeth Hospice online stores were...
9th July 2020 We want to hear your views We need to hear from you! Whether you’ve used our services before or not, your views will improve what we...
7th July 2020 New times for donations at Martlesham and Holywells Retail Centre This article is dated from July 2020. For the latest shop and donation information at this time, click here. As...
7th July 2020 Year of the Nurse: Message of thanks 2020 marks the first ever Year of the Nurse. We’re celebrating here at St Elizabeth Hospice by taking the chance...
6th July 2020 Stowmarket, Halesworth and Meredith Road shops open today As part of our phased reopening of St Elizabeth Hospice charity shops, we’re delighted to announce that Stowmarket, Halesworth and...
1st July 2020 Heath Road, Martlesham and Holywells open their doors today From Wednesday 1 July, St Elizabeth Hospice is commencing a phased reopening of its charity shops beginning with its Martlesham Heath...
30th June 2020 How Education has adapted during COVID-19 In our series of looking at how various departments have adapted during COVID-19, this week we look at Education. The...
26th June 2020 Community donations – Weekly update As the government has slowly eased pandemic measures over the last month, it would have been easy for local supporters...
18th June 2020 How reception has adapted during COVID-19 St Elizabeth Hospice reception in Ipswich has seen many changes during the coronavirus pandemic. Sue Tunaley, Head of Executive Office, explains...
17th June 2020 Retail reopening dates St Elizabeth Hospice is pleased to announce a phased reopening of their charity shops across the region. Starting on the...
12th June 2020 8 year old Jacob aims to raise £1500 by running marathon distance Lockdown has seen many people take on new skills and challenges and none more so than an 8 year old...
11th June 2020 Community donations – Weekly roundup four We are continuing to receive high amounts of donations on a daily basis at St Elizbeth Hospice. Here, we look...
8th June 2020 Volunteers and staff share their thanks & experience on Volunteers’ Week Last week, we celebrated our dedicated volunteers for Volunteers’ Week. On social media, volunteers and staff – including the Chief...
1st June 2020 Professionals join St Elizabeth Hospice webinar to support young people during COVID-19 The Emotional Wellbeing team at St Elizabeth Hospice have been hosting webinars to help professionals support young people during the...
21st May 2020 Community donations – Weekly roundup three This week, we take a look at two organisations who are supporting St Elizabeth Hospice on a regular basis during...
13th May 2020 Community donations – Weekly roundup two A massive thank you to each and every person and organisation who has donated goods or services to St Elizabeth...
6th May 2020 Community donations – Weekly roundup one We have been overwhelmed by the huge amount of support we have been receiving in donations that are helping us...
15th April 2020 Community donations – Easter Eggs Local organisations have been exceptionally generous during these hard times, and the Easter bank holiday weekend was no exception. We...
14th April 2020 Community donations – Flowers and bouquets As donations continue to come in to support St Elizabeth Hospice, we look at some of the beautiful flowers which...
12th April 2020 Local schools rally to make protective equipment Important protective equipment is in short supply, but that hasn’t stopped schools from making their own! Ipswich school and Kesgrave...
10th April 2020 Community donations – Food and meals As ever, we are extremely grateful for all the community support, especially during these difficult times. When the donations don’t...
9th April 2020 Hospice steps up to the Covid challenge As Coronavirus cases increase in Suffolk, St Elizabeth Hospice is expanding its services to cope with increased demand for its...
9th April 2020 Community donations – Protective equipment The one thing we have learnt, in these challenging times, is how dedicated our community is to help and support...
6th April 2020 Hospice founder Nicholas Ridley dies Last week one the founding fathers of St Elizabeth Hospice, Nicholas Ridley sadly died. Nick was involved at the very...
2nd April 2020 The latest shop information To all of our supporters, we have taken the hard decision to temporarily close our retail outlets, including our eBay...
2nd April 2020 Here Together: today and tomorrow While preparing to cope with the impact of Coronavirus on its end of life care and bereavement services over the...
27th March 2020 Saxmundham and District Rotary club Collection A huge thank you to Saxmundham and District Rotary club who held collections over Christmas in aid of the Hospice...
18th March 2020 Midnight Walk postponed until September Following recent government guidance regarding events in the UK, we have made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s Midnight...
16th March 2020 RideFest 2020 networking finals event postponed We have taken the decision to postpone the RideFest final on Wednesday 18th March due to our finalists being unable...
12th March 2020 Coronavirus Information Coronavirus is quickly spreading across the world and it is important we all take reasonable steps to protect ourselves, staff,...
26th February 2020 Celebrate World Book Day with Elmer and £5 worth of free books St Elizabeth Hospice is offering the chance to get £5 worth of books when customers buy one of their special...
5th February 2020 Elmer’s Big Parade boosted local hospice and businesses in Ipswich Last summer, Ipswich was taken over by a herd of colourful and striking elephants for Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk. The...
31st January 2020 Conga dancers smash world record in memory of Toni A group of hospice supporters have succeeded in breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest distance conga. Ipswich Outdoor...
30th January 2020 Flagship Housing raise huge amount in memory of beloved coworker Flagship Housing have raised an incredible £10,000 for the hospice in memory of their colleague Mel Mayhew. They raised the...
23rd January 2020 Supporting your local hospice is a piece of cake St Elizabeth Hospice has launched a new fundraising event, ‘Home for Tea’, where supporters are invited to host a bake...
7th January 2020 2019 Christmas Day Dip the biggest one yet! For the 16th year running, on 25 December over 600 supporters of St Elizabeth Hospice took part in the Christmas...
6th January 2020 Assisting Charities in Suffolk Group takes part in Woolly Pully Week Last month the Assisting Charities in Suffolk Group, based in Aldeburgh took part in our festive fundraiser, Woolly Pully Week....
16th December 2019 Rock for Toni raises over £5K for hospice Last month Keith and Jane Nash organised Rock for Toni part 2 in memory of Toni Wright held on the...
16th December 2019 Remembering someone special this Christmas Hundreds of supporters attended a special Christmas Remembrance service supporting St Elizabeth Hospice at St Mary Le Tower on Sunday...
10th December 2019 Ed Sheeran auction raises £30,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice Ed Sheeran’s most prized possessions were up for auction over the weekend at Bishop & Miller auctioneers in Stowmarket. The...
5th December 2019 Local business pledges support for St Elizabeth Hospice shop A new business has been showing its support for one of St Elizabeth Hospice’s newest shops, helping to create a...
29th November 2019 Remembering someone special this Christmas St Elizabeth Hospice is inviting supporters to join them for a special Christmas remembrance service at St Mary Le Tower...
28th November 2019 Thornbank achieves care home accreditation Thornbank Care Home has become the seventh care home to receive recognition by St Elizabeth Hospice’s care home accreditation scheme....
20th November 2019 Stellar acapella choir group fundraising success A Suffolk-based acappella choir is celebrating the results of a recent fund-raising concert, ‘Stellar with Swing’ held at Ipswich School,...
14th November 2019 Ed Sheeran auction bids to support Zest A special memorabilia Auction selling items which belong to Ed Sheeran, the international singer and songwriter, will take place at Bishop &...
14th November 2019 Elvis tribute brings rock’n’roll to Ipswich for four nights of fundraising Simon Goldsmith, a local Elvis tribute, decided to host four free gigs from 25 to 27 October to raise money...
7th November 2019 Join in the fun for Woolly Pully Week 2019! The hospice is encouraging businesses, schools and groups to get creative with their fundraising this Christmas as they dig out...
1st November 2019 Care at Christmas Illness doesn’t stop during the festive season, with around 210 patients and their families being provided care and support from...
1st November 2019 Midnight Walk goes green St Elizabeth Hospice’s annual Midnight Walk is back for its 14th year, with a new look and feel for 2020....
24th October 2019 Children organise bake sale for St Elizabeth Hospice Thank you to Lila and Luke Knights for coming into the hospice during the October half term with their donation...
10th October 2019 Quiz scores top marks with fundraising total Jeff Irving and Jeanna Girling from the Suffolk Constabulary joined our community fundraiser, Fiona, at the hospice today to a...
8th October 2019 Make a new tradition this Christmas… St Elizabeth Hospice’s Christmas Day Dip returns to Felixstowe seafront for its 16th annual event. The popular festive challenge attracts...
8th October 2019 Sidegate Primary School welcomes Woolly for a big fundraising thank you On 2 October, Woolly visited Sidegate Primary School to thank them for their incredible fundraising. Driven by children at the...
4th October 2019 Annual Brantham Garage Sale celebrates another successful fundraising event The annual Brantham Garage Sale held in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice and the Nepal Children’s Trust was held on...
4th October 2019 Train memorabilia sold in support of the hospice Trevor Southgate, who works on the railways, recently sold some train memorabilia in support of St Elizabeth Hospice. Trevor designed...
30th September 2019 Hospice fundraiser nominated for Pride of Britain Award A mother who has dedicated her life to fundraising after the death of her daughter at St Elizabeth Hospice in ...
25th September 2019 Cyclists complete 400-mile Italian cycling challenge A group of cyclists have completed a five day Italian cycling challenge in support of a local hospice. 35 cyclists...
17th September 2019 Wishing good luck to our Great East Runners! Good luck to our team of runners who are taking part in the Great East Run on Sunday 22 September!...
16th September 2019 Bellfest raises amazing total with live music event We’d like to say a huge thank you to the Kesgrave Bell for organising Bellfest, an afternoon and evening packed...
16th September 2019 Charity Football Match Smashes Fundraising Goal On Saturday 24th August, Kevin MacDonald, along with family and friends took to the pitch for their annual charity football...
12th September 2019 Group take on walking challenge in Isle of Wight Well done to Steve Langdon, Ian Hartley, Tony Bridges and Marc Norman who took on a 75 mile walking challenge...
12th September 2019 St Elizabeth Hospice tribute fund passes £50,000 mark A tribute fund created in memory of a popular family man in Ipswich has now raised over £50,000 for St...
12th September 2019 Jacey’s Coffee Shop strides toward fundraising target with 200 mile challenge Jacey’s Coffee Shop are a small, family run coffee shop based in Ipswich town centre and they are celebrating a...
5th September 2019 Kingfisher pub locals raise vital funds at alternative music event On 20 July, Glen Parker organised for the 4th year running the famous ‘Alternative Against Cancer Music All Dayer’ held at...
23rd August 2019 Date for auction of Ed Sheeran belongings announced An auction selling hundreds of personally selected items which belong to international singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran will take place...
19th August 2019 Alfie ‘braves the shave’ for hospice We’d like to say a massive thank you to Alfie Carter, who ‘braved the shave’ at the end of July...
19th August 2019 Roma’s Busking Success on Elmer Trail Over a period of thirteen hours, 13 year old Roma Nicholson completed her Elmer busking challenge, singing a song at...
15th August 2019 Local charity shop receives huge donation of Ed Sheeran items Suffolk charity St Elizabeth Hospice has welcomed a huge donation of clothes and personal items from local superstar Ed Sheeran....
9th August 2019 Success for Sproughton Bowls Club Charity Day Mick Jones, from Sproughton Bowls Club, presented our hospice ambassador John Hammond with a cheque for £870 which they had...
7th August 2019 Bright Space Opens at St Elizabeth Hospice The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children was delighted to open a Bright Space at the St Elizabeth Hospice in Ipswich...
2nd August 2019 Birthday party supports local hospice Thank you to Steve Holland and Richard Emmerson who recently held a joint 50th Birthday party to fundraise for the...
2nd August 2019 Garage sale raises money for St Elizabeth Hospice Ronnie Dawson and her friend Yvonne recently had a garage sale in Brantham to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice....
24th July 2019 Mr David Gabriel is awarded the Order of Mercy for distinguished voluntary service Mr David Gabriel of St Elizabeth Hospice, Suffolk, has been awarded the Order of Mercy, a prestigious medal, for his...
24th July 2019 Dedicate a sunflower to remember someone special St Elizabeth Hospice has launched its annual summer remembrance event, Sunflower Memories, where supporters can celebrate the lives of their...
24th July 2019 NCS team volunteer in hospice garden A team from the National Citizen Service (NCS) joined us for 4 sunny days this July to help us with...
22nd July 2019 Bosmere Primary School take on the £30 school’s accumulator challenge Bosmere Primary School in Needham Market, Ipswich have raised £587 for St Elizabeth Hospice as part of our school’s accumulator...
4th July 2019 Day services launched in Beccles Hospital St Elizabeth Hospice working in Partnership with East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH) have begun offering specialist palliative day care to...
26th June 2019 Supporter takes on compass point tour of UK One hospice supporter has decided to take on an incredible motorbike challenge which took him to the four compass points...
26th June 2019 Classic car raises funds for St Elizabeth Hospice A classic car enthusiast has been using his talents to fundraise for St Elizabeth Hospice. Martin Balmforth decided to fundraise...
24th June 2019 Charity football tournament raises vital funds for hospice A charity football tournament held by leading property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood has raised hundreds of pounds of vital...
22nd June 2019 Remembering loved ones on Suffolk Day 2019 Felixstowe seafront illuminated the words ‘Suffolk Remembers’ as the sun set on Suffolk Day 2019 to celebrate and remember loved...
18th June 2019 Willis Towers Watson volunteer in hospice garden On 28 May, St Elizabeth Hospice was joined by a group of volunteers from the Ipswich branch of Willis Towers...
18th June 2019 First independent care home recognized by hospice scheme Westerfield Care Home has become the first independent care home to be recognized by St Elizabeth Hospice’s care home accreditation...
17th June 2019 Financial boost for hospice after specialist asbestos disease law firm wins case Novum Law have secured funds of over £32k to cover the cost of care at St Elizabeth Hospice for a...
6th June 2019 Great Garden Trail celebrates bumper weekend St Elizabeth Hospice is celebrating a bumper weekend of gardens as 28 green fingered supporters open their gardens for the...
31st May 2019 Local businesses invited to show off entrepreneurial skills in charity accumulator challenge St Elizabeth Hospice is inviting local businesses to take part in its accumulator challenge, where they will be given £50...
29th May 2019 Bike show and meet event We’d like to say a big thank you to Michelle and her husband, her staff and her customers at The...
28th May 2019 School hosts fundraiser Staff and pupils came together to raise money for their school’s chosen charity. Ipswich High School Prep School in Woolverstone...
24th May 2019 St Elizabeth Hospice invites Suffolk Show goers to take moment of reflection in show garden To mark the charity’s 30th anniversary, St Elizabeth Hospice has been donated a show garden at the Suffolk Show. The...
24th May 2019 Irish dance fundraising event Thank you to Patrick and Cela, who organised an Irish Dance this month at the Eye Town Hall, raising over £2,000...
22nd May 2019 Dine and Donate kicks in to action with 12 local eateries participating! A super simple idea: local restaurants, pubs and coffee shops are backing St Elizabeth Hospice this summer by prompting customers...
21st May 2019 Why Maggie is supporting Suffolk Remembers Maggie is supporting Suffolk Remembers in memory of her husband whose work made the Suffolk Remembers display before he died....
16th May 2019 Thankathon – St Elizabeth Hospice first! Thursday 16 May was the first ever St Elizabeth Hospice Thankathon! The premise is really very simple – to say...
13th May 2019 Special 80s themed 30th anniversary Midnight Walk! Saturday 11 May saw another successful – and very special – Midnight Walk for the hospice. The event is now...
10th May 2019 New short break service for young adult patients This weekend sees the launch of a landmark service for St Elizabeth Hospice as it becomes the first adult hospice...
8th May 2019 St Elizabeth Hospice invites Suffolk Show goers to take moment of reflection in show garden To mark our 30th anniversary, we have been kindly donated a show garden at the Suffolk Show by the Warburg...
7th May 2019 Get ready for the Midnight Walk on Saturday! This Saturday, 11 May, is the return of our annual Midnight Walk in Ipswich, which is now in its 13th...
16th April 2019 World record long-distance conga attempt in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice On 28 April at 11am members of the Ipswich Outdoor Group will be attempting to set a new world record...
5th April 2019 Hospice hosts second panel discussion event – creative expressions As a hospice, we play a vital part in using creative expression for our patients and their families, to access...
29th March 2019 Developing hospice care in Great Yarmouth & Waveney St Elizabeth Hospice is delighted to have partnered with East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH) to begin to provide specialist palliative...
22nd March 2019 Record-breaking workplace Ridefest challenge 16 local businesses have been competing against each other in our Ridefest challenge, knocking up over 600 miles of cycling...
22nd March 2019 Charity music night We held our first ever music charity night for St Elizabeth Hospice on Saturday 16 March at St Andrews Church Ipswich....
21st March 2019 30 challenges to remember daughter who would have turned 30 today Zoe Goddard passed away in 2016 aged just 27 from cervical cancer. March 21 would have been her 30th birthday....
13th March 2019 Accreditation scheme helps improve end of life care in local care homes Two Suffolk care homes are celebrating achieving an award recognising the improved quality and standards in their end of life...
12th March 2019 100 days until Suffolk Remembers returns to Felixstowe We’re asking the people of Suffolk to help us remember loved ones as part of our annual Suffolk Remembers event....
12th March 2019 Record number of gardens join Great Garden Trail St Elizabeth Hospice is celebrating a record number of gardens joining its 2019 Great Garden Trail as the charity celebrates...
25th February 2019 Ridefest 2019 Leaderboard Welcome to our Ridefest 2019 Leaderboard! We’re thrilled to have 16 local businesses and 19 teams competing in this year’s...
21st February 2019 Another summer of bubble fun! Our Bubble Rush events are back this summer on Saturday 8 June in Chantry Park, Ipswich, and Sunday 8 September...
21st February 2019 Fundraising team grows to support new services offered in Great Yarmouth and Waveney Further to the announcement last month that we will be expanding and delivering services in Great Yarmouth & Waveney...
19th February 2019 High school students run pop up shop Chris Wix passed away at St Elizabeth Hospice in December. She was a much-loved wife, mother and grandma and loved...
8th February 2019 Ed Sheeran super fans raise funds as birthday present to star An international group of Ed Sheeran fans, known as the ‘Sherrios’, have set up a birthday fundraiser in Ed’s honour...
29th January 2019 Pop up record shop raises funds for local hospice The stall run by Steve Langdon, sells a wide variety of records and has raised over £1,500 so far. Steve...
25th January 2019 Businesses go head-to-head in charity cycle challenge Organised by St Elizabeth Hospice, RideFest sees business across Suffolk competing in a static bike challenge in their own workplace...
15th January 2019 Don’t miss out on early bird tickets for award winning event There are just over two weeks left for local people to take advantage of a ticket offer to take part...
7th January 2019 Last call for gardeners to join Great Garden Trail The Great Garden trail runs from spring to autumn 2019 across Suffolk and promises a great variety of gardens for...
3rd January 2019 St Elizabeth Hospice to help deliver specialist palliative care for Gt Yarmouth and Waveney Patients across Great Yarmouth and Waveney will benefit from improved adult community services and specialist palliative care after a contract...
26th December 2018 Memory tree surprise for bereaved son On Christmas eve, Tony Andrews visited the hospice with his wife Gemmah, but he didn’t know why. Tony’s mum, Lesley...
19th December 2018 Wills Month thank you In May 2018, St Elizabeth Hospice held its annual Wills Month to offer a will writing service to local people...
17th December 2018 The ‘rebel divers’ raise funds in memory of Caroline Smith A group who have called themselves the ‘rebel divers’ have presented the hospice with a cheque for £1000 in memory...
15th December 2018 Corporate volunteers help with an autumn garden tidy up A team of 12 volunteers from Direct Line Ipswich assisted the hospice gardening volunteer to clear the leaves and do...
14th December 2018 Annual family fun day raises £944.81 for the hospice Katherine Cresswell is part of the Fulham Way Fundraisers who hold a family fun day every year for the hospice...
7th December 2018 Hospice supports patients to spend their final Christmas at home As the festive period draws near, St Elizabeth Hospice continues its appeal for support to help patients to spend their...
28th November 2018 Hospice launches its award winning Midnight Walk for 2019 Charity’s award winning event will return in 2019 with a twist on its previous neon and sparkle theme Today St...
23rd November 2018 Fishermen compete in support of the hospice The second Ken Brett silver fish challenge in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice was held at Suffolk Water Park on...
20th November 2018 Wear your Christmas jumper to support your local hospice Take part in Woolly Pully week 2018! A local charity’s festive fundraiser returns this year and aims to get us...
7th November 2018 Football match scores for St Elizabeth Hospice Thank you to Gary Keeble who recently organised a charity football match in support of St Elizabeth Hospice. The match...
6th November 2018 Local charity launches appeal to get patients home for their last Christmas Today St Elizabeth Hospice launches its ‘Home for Christmas’ appeal which highlights how important it is for terminally ill patients...
6th November 2018 St Elizabeth Hospice announces sculpture design St Elizabeth Hospice’s Elmer sculpture will take on a unique environmental theme Next summer, St Elizabeth Hospice are bringing 50...
5th November 2018 Patients benefit from the introduction of new integrated laptop trolleys Doctors and nurses at St Elizabeth Hospice can now update electronic patient records at their bedside, thanks to the purchase...
2nd November 2018 Hospice new training prospectus offers more for carers and organisations This week St Elizabeth Hospice launches its new look education and training prospectus for 2019 to include a broader spectrum...
17th October 2018 Exclusive preview of Ed Sheeran memorabilia to be held at his old school Fans to get the chance to view 300 personal items donated by Ed Sheeran that will be auctioned to support Zest
12th October 2018 Zest, young adults and Ed The future of young adult care is looking brighter with a boost from Ed Sheeran
10th October 2018 St Elizabeth Hospice Midnight Walk 2018 is the country’s most successful Hospice UK confirm St Elizabeth Hospice's midnight walk 2018 was the most successful in the country
5th October 2018 How hospice care helped one family cope During this hospice care week we see how hospice care benefited one family both at home and in the hospice itself
4th October 2018 Take the plunge for a local charity this Christmas Places are now up for grabs on a local charity’s annual Christmas Day Dip. The icy plunge into the cold...
2nd October 2018 Exclusive Ed Sheeran auction is announced by Suffolk auctioneers St Elizabeth Hospice to benefit from Ed Sheeran memorabilia auction
10th September 2018 New shop to support young adults opens in Colchester St Elizabeth Hospice opens its second shop in support of young adult care
10th September 2018 Planning for the future – How to arrange a Lasting Power of Attorney this October It’s not easy to think about a time when you won’t be able to make your own decisions, but it can help to be prepared.
30th August 2018 Halloween themed fundraiser returns with more scares promised As the weather takes an autumnal turn and the nights draw in, one local charity is turning its mind to their Halloween fundraiser.
26th August 2018 Hundreds have fun in the bubbles raising funds for local charity Hundreds of people gathered in Christchurch Park today to raise vital funds for a local charity.
22nd August 2018 Local charity calls on pedal power to raise vital funds The hospice is calling for people to get on their bike and cycle round Suffolk to raise vital funds to help their work.
12th August 2018 Hundreds gather to remember loved ones Hundreds of people gathered this afternoon to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones and help raise money for a local charity.
29th July 2018 First Bubble Rush in Bury St Edmunds a huge success for local charity Over 400 people descended on Nowton Park today to take part in the first Bubble Rush in west Suffolk to raise vital funds for young...
18th July 2018 Wet walkers raise thousands for local hospice Despite the torrential conditions tackled by thousands of fundraisers back in May, event goers have helped raise over £200,000 to...
9th July 2018 Brand new challenge awaits for hospice’s 30th anniversary celebrations Supporters of a local charity are being given a brand new challenge to get their teeth into.
6th July 2018 Hospice launches men’s shed project A new project to support male day care patients has been launched by St Elizabeth Hospice
6th July 2018 Hospice opens new concept charity shop to support young adult care Global music star, and local Suffolk resident, Ed Sheeran, has sent message of “good luck” to St Elizabeth Hospice for the opening of their new Zest shop on Queen Street in Ipswich which opened to the public on Saturday morning.
28th June 2018 Dedicate a sunflower to remember someone special A local charity has today launched its annual remembrance event to celebrate the lives of special people no longer with us and raise vital funds for their work.
25th June 2018 Local families benefit from children’s bereavement service St Elizabeth Hospice children and young people's support service has grown rapidly with over 40 people accessing direct support in the last year.
22nd June 2018 County gathers to remember loved ones at end of Suffolk Day Hundreds of people gathered as the sun set over the east coast this evening to remember special people at the end of Suffolk Day 2018.
8th June 2018 Young shadow trustee joins the hospice Young People, taking up ‘Young Shadow Trustee’ volunteer roles with local organisations, are showing a positive future for leadership of charities in Suffolk.
8th June 2018 Day care patients take trip to Felixstowe When you live with a progressive or terminal illness it can be difficult to do some things that many of us see as 'normal'.
4th June 2018 Hospice UK expresses thanks to volunteers supporting its 220 member hospices During Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), Hospice UK would like to express our huge thanks to all volunteers who generously give their time to support our 220 member hospices.
23rd May 2018 Ipswich Hospital chief executive takes on charity walk in wife’s memory When Nick Hulme’s wife passed away in January, he vowed to help make sure he did everything he could to help those who are at the end of their life and support their families.
21st May 2018 Local nurse uses artist talent to raise money to help her patients A local nurse is putting her artistic talent to good use to help raise vital funds to support the patients she cares for.
13th May 2018 Thousands sparkle in Ipswich in support of local charity 2,500 people pounded the pavements of Ipswich on Saturday night to raise vital funds for a local charity.
4th May 2018 Suffolk Day support for local charity Is your business planning to mark Suffolk Day on 21 June? Why not make it a double celebration by raising money with your activity to support a local charity that cares for Suffolk people?
2nd May 2018 Remember a loved one this Suffolk Day Over 4,000 candles will glow as the sun sets on the county on Suffolk Day as hundreds of people gather together to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones no longer with us.
19th April 2018 Midnight Walk hits 2,000 participants The biggest party in town will see more than 2,000 people march through the town in support of a local charity.
16th April 2018 Exciting new family friendly event is coming to Bury St Edmunds This summer, those living in and around Bury St Edmunds will be able to join in with the areas frothiest, most colourful foam party.
27th March 2018 First gathering of Elmer’s Early Bird Herd Last week saw the first official gathering of Elmer’s Early Bird Herd, an exclusive group of sponsors who have pledged to donate an additional £31,500 to Ipswich charity St Elizabeth Hospice through their own fundraising efforts.
22nd March 2018 An invitation to attend the ’Transforming End of Life Care in Suffolk’ event. Do you have a professional or personal interest in improving end of life care in Suffolk? If so, St Elizabeth Hospice would like to invite you to attend an expert led discussion at the University of Suffolk on the evening of April 23.
19th March 2018 The Great Garden Trail returns to Suffolk After a phenomenal first year in 2017, the Great Garden Trail, sponsored by Bedfords, returns this year with even more gardens to explore.
16th March 2018 Brand new event for Ipswich revealed Fans of the hit TV show Ninja Warrior UK are in for a treat this summer as a local charity brings the show to life in Ipswich.
9th March 2018 Breheny claims victory at RideFest final A local civil engineering company has ridden to victory in a local charity’s cycling event final this evening.
6th March 2018 Boost for Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk Announced in October, Elmer's Big Parade Suffolk has already been many months in the planning and now the momentum is growing with companies keen to get involved.
6th March 2018 Education programme for Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk launched More than 80 people gathered at Trinity Park to celebrate the launch of the education and youth programme for Elmer's Big Parade Suffolk.
28th February 2018 What will you do today for the future? Those who have a Will in place know that it’s one of the most important things they can leave behind for those they love.
14th February 2018 Funding helps hospice improve facilities for children and young adults Children and young adults can now receive emotional and bereavement support in an age appropriate environment at St Elizabeth Hospice
13th February 2018 Being a volunteer at the Midnight Walk Want to know what it's like to be a volunteer at the Midnight Walk? Read Gemma's story here.
2nd February 2018 Ten-year-old Ellie to take the plunge for local charity When ten-year-old Ellie Kirk became ill just before Christmas, her first thought wasn’t for herself but for a local charity she was eager to support.
1st February 2018 More than 1,000 people signed up to Midnight Walk Over 1,000 people have taken advantage of an early bird offer to join the biggest, brightest party in town.
23rd January 2018 Blues boss backs charity cycle challenges Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy has today shown his support for three cycle challenges in aid of a local charity.
12th January 2018 Charity cycle event returns with new opportunities to take part Following the popularity of a local charity’s cycle challenge last year, the event is returning in 2018 with more opportunities for people to get involved.
10th January 2018 Record turnout for Christmas Day Dip 2017 More than 400 people enjoyed the traditional Christmas Day dip at Felixstowe.
4th January 2018 St Elizabeth Hospice invites the public to its first open door community month The hospice opens it's doors to the public to give practical information and advice
21st December 2017 Milestone for Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk St Elizabeth Hospice's Elmer the elephant sculpture makes a surprise appearance at the Sailmakers shopping centre
30th November 2017 ‘Always’ charity single hits UK singles download chart Pop Chorus release beautiful charity single to raise funds for the hospice.
17th November 2017 Help patients like John this Christmas A year ago, not many people gave John Morley a chance.
14th November 2017 Midnight Walk returns with a new venue St Elizabeth Hospice’s flagship event will return in 2018 and a new venue will mean that even more people can take part.
8th November 2017 2019 Art Trail – The Big Reveal After the huge success of its ‘Pigs Gone Wild’ art trail last year St Elizabeth Hospice has officially launched its next event ‘Elmer’s Big Parade Suffolk’
1st November 2017 Annual festive fundraiser for local hospice returns The hospice's festive fundraiser returns.
21st September 2017 Are you looking for a charity partnership? Willis Towers Watson employees voted for St Elizabeth Hospice as their charity partner last December and haven’t looked back since.
20th September 2017 Hospice supporters prepare for Great East Run As East Anglia prepares for the Great East Run this weekend, one runner has more reason that most to pound the pavements and raise awareness of a cause close to her heart.
13th September 2017 Hospice hosts a menagerie of exotic creatures Young people at the hospice X-change group met an unusual group of exotic friends
24th August 2017 Bubble Rush was much more than a bit of fun for Logan For many, taking part in last week’s Bubble Rush in support of St Elizabeth Hospice was a way to have fun with friends and family and help raise a bit of money for a local worthy cause. However, for one family, taking part in the event meant much mor
21st August 2017 Ed Sheeran look-a-like signs autographs for fans in Framlingham Ed Sheeran look-a-like signs autographs in Framlingham
16th August 2017 New Halloween event set to spook Ipswich Prepare to be spooked as a new Halloween event comes to Ipswich in support of the hospice.
21st July 2017 Girls launch summer fundraising campaign for charity that helped their father Earlier this year, Elexa and Estelle Rackham lost their father Paul. This summer they're raising money for the charity that help him.
20th July 2017 Art and cancer – how art therapy enabled me to live Art therapy helps with self expression and gives patient a new focus in life
12th July 2017 Hospice enjoys a mini Suffolk show Hospice patients enjoy all the delights of the Suffolk show in miniature with the help of volunteers and supports
6th July 2017 Hospice patient’s sister competes in European Sprint Triathlon Championships Lizzie Stewart, whose brother uses St Elizabeth Hospice services, has competed in her first international triathlon event
6th July 2017 Elizabeth Stewart – European Sprint Triathlon Championships, Dusseldorf 25th June 2017 Proud mum talks us through how her hospice supporting daughter is growing in to a successful athlete
20th June 2017 Bumper weekend of open gardens to raise funds for local hospice This weekend sees the highlight of a charity open gardens season as 18 green fingered supporters open their gardens to the public to raise money for the local hospice.
16th June 2017 Collection pot older than the hospice turns up full of donations When the latest collection pot was dropped in to St Elizabeth Hospice, staff took a little more notice than usual.
16th June 2017 Goals galore as footballers raise vital funds for St Elizabeth Hospice Fans of the beautiful game turned out in force for a charity football tournament to raise vital funds for those living with a progressive illness and their families.
14th June 2017 91-year-old patient abseils down Ipswich hospital to raise money for the hospice Six months ago, John Morley, 91, didn’t think he’d leave hospital alive: this May, he abseiled down its maternity block raising money for St Elizabeth Hospice as he went.
11th June 2017 St Elizabeth Hospice celebrates the contribution of nearly 1,300 volunteers Volunteer event and long service awards 2017
9th June 2017 Suffolk Remembers on Suffolk Day Light a candle in memory of a loved one for St Elizabeth Hospice
22nd May 2017 Midnight Walk continues to grow One of the biggest annual events in the town saw 2,500 people pound the pavements of Ipswich all with the shared aim of raising £200,000 for a local charity.
31st March 2017 Beagle Property takes the glory in charity cycle challenge The winners of RideFest '17 were announced at Trinity Park on 30 March
8th March 2017 St Elizabeth Hospice rated outstanding by inspectors Excellent, brilliant and proud are just some of the words staff at St Elizabeth Hospice used when told about the rating of outstanding awarded to the hospice by the Care Quality Commission.
14th February 2017 Wedding winner meets suppliers organising her big day 'Win a Wedding' big day is well underway!
26th January 2017 Charity behind Pigs Gone Wild announces another art trail will be coming to the town In 2016, the streets of Ipswich were taken over by sculptures of giant pigs and the charity behind Pigs Gone Wild is ready to announce that another art trail will be coming to the town soon.
12th January 2017 Can you help make the Midnight Walk the best one yet? Join over 2,000 people and have a great neon filled night out by volunteering at this year’s Midnight Walk.
12th January 2017 Could your delightful doggy be the star of a new charity dog walk? Does your pet pooch have what it takes to be the face of a new charity dog walk coming later this year?
15th December 2016 Ipswich Buses gets on board with Woolly Pully Week Businesses across east Suffolk are donning their silly sweaters for the hospice.
9th December 2016 Ten-year-old takes the plunge for charity that helped his grandparents Sampson Ellis will be taking on the Christmas Day Dip in memory of his grandparents
21st November 2016 Hospice has a ball at Strictly final Hospice Does Strictly came to an end on Saturday with a fabulous final that featured a surprise performance by Santa Claus!
18th November 2016 St Elizabeth Hospice does Strictly Hospice patients, staff and volunteers are having a ball this week...
4th November 2016 Get up and Glow for St Elizabeth Hospice The Midnight Walk will return in 2017 with a neon theme and a brand new venue!
24th October 2016 Go quackers for St Elizabeth Hospice at this year’s Christmas Day Dip Take a dip with a difference on Christmas Day in aid of the hospice
7th October 2016 “Hospice care is about making every moment count” Hospice patient Archie talks about what hospice care means to him
5th October 2016 “Hospice care is about living…… as a young adult” Exploring what hospice care means to our young adult patients
4th October 2016 “Hospice care is life changing……. not just for patients but volunteers too” Looking at what the hospice means not just to patients, but to our amazing team of volunteers
3rd October 2016 Hospice care is different…. we treat body and mind, patients and families This Hospice Care Week we look at what hospice care really is...
3rd October 2016 Hospice care week is… here! Hospice Care Week is here and we want to know what hospice care is to you
28th September 2016 Pigs bring home the bacon for the hospice – and they will be doing a trail again Pigs Gone Wild has raised an incredible £200,000 for the hospice!
20th September 2016 Ed’s clothes raise £2,500 for hospice in first day of sale Dozens of Sheeran fans descended into the St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Framlingham on Saturday to get their hands on Ed’s clothes
15th September 2016 Volunteers needed for hospice’s new retail centre The hospice is opening a brand new retail centre in Martlesham and volunteers are need to help when it opens
13th September 2016 Hospice patient donates £500 to pig campaign bringing the total to £3,000 Richard and his wife, Debbie, have generously donated £500 to help buy Dr Trott for the hospice
7th September 2016 A Hog for our hospice The Ipswich Star have launched an appeal to raise £5,000 to buy a pig for the hospice...
28th August 2016 Ipswich’s biggest foam party raises thousands for hospice Hundreds of people were blasted with bubbles at Suffolk's first every Bubble Rush...
15th August 2016 Hospice’s summer campaign raises £14,000 More than 250 people helped raise £14,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice this summer in memory of their loved ones.
12th August 2016 Hospice’s new event will be fun for all ages Suffolk’s first ever Bubble Rush is coming to Christchurch Park
29th July 2016 Hospice introduces mini pig trail for patients Dozens of little pigs have been handmade and scattered on a trail through the hospice day centre
20th July 2016 10th Midnight Walk raises over £200,000 The tenth birthday of flagship event, the Midnight Walk, has raised more than £200,000!
19th July 2016 Hospice to open garden to public The hospice’s gorgeous garden is a haven for patients, visitors, volunteers and staff and is open to the public this Saturday
26th June 2016 Volunteers receive awards for their dedication to hospice Volunteer summer event and long service awards at Trinity Park
24th June 2016 Last chance to save for Suffolk’s first ever Bubble Rush! Sign up before the end of June to save £5 or more!
24th June 2016 Hospice hubs support patients in rural areas Hospice patients can now access doctor and nurse clinics closer to home
16th June 2016 Honour a loved one with hospice’s Sunflower Memories Dedicate a beautiful sunflower emblem to your loved one...
9th June 2016 Hospice celebrates invaluable volunteers during dedicated month June is Valuing Volunteers month and we want to say a huge thank you to our incredible volunteers...
23rd May 2016 Bubble Rush Bank Holiday Bonanza Sign up for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Bubble Rush and win a fantastic prize with their Bank Holiday Bonanza!
16th May 2016 Quiz night raises £40,000 for hospice A Quiz Night organised by a committee of St Elizabeth Hospice supporters has raised more than £40,000 for the local charity.
10th May 2016 Hospice joins ‘The Big Conversation’ during Dying Matters Week St Elizabeth Hospice is encouraging people to talk about their last wishes and plan ahead
8th May 2016 Midnight Walk tenth birthday is a record breaker More than 2,200 people lit up the streets of Ipswich for the tenth birthday Midnight Walk on Saturday...
26th April 2016 “We love the atmosphere of the Midnight Walk – and of course, dressing up!” Read some of our walkers personal stories for why they're taking part in the Midnight Walk
31st March 2016 Hospice launches Suffolk’s first ever Bubble Rush A new, fun-filled, frothy event was launched this week by St Elizabeth Hospice which saw people getting covered in bubbles!
29th March 2016 Team of 14 to tackle London Marathon for local hospice A team of 14 supporters are in training to take part in the Virgin London Marathon 2016 to raise funds for the hospice
24th March 2016 Mamma Mia Singalong raises thousands for hospice Dancing queens raise £3,000 for hospice
23rd March 2016 Remembrance bears win hospice Sewing Bee Winner announced for our first Big Hospice Sewing Bee
22nd March 2016 Flaunt your flowers for your local hospice Green-fingered supporters are needed to open their gardens to the public from May to September, in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice.
7th March 2016 Hospice receives joint working award and donation St Elizabeth Hospice has received an award for ‘Joint Working’ along with a donation of £3,000 from Suffolk Community Foundation.
3rd March 2016 Get on your bike and RideLondon for your local hospice The RideLondon100 is like no other cycle ride - are you up for the challenge
17th February 2016 Local organisations raise thousands for hospice Our Turners Hyundai Accumulator Challenge has raised thousands of pounds
12th February 2016 Record smashed for Midnight Walk early bird sign ups A record-breaking 1,442 men and women have already signed up for the special tenth Midnight Walk
12th February 2016 Hospice launches new challenge for couples to win a wedding! Would you like get married for free? You could win a wedding package worth £15,000
5th February 2016 Memory Tree reaches £150,000 milestone One of St Elizabeth Hospice’s most treasured memorials has reached a significant milestone, raising £150,000 for the local charity.
5th February 2016 Mamma Mia Singalong Tickets are now on sale for a Mamma Mia singalong at the Riverside Theatre in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice.
13th January 2016 Join the Big Hospice Sewing Bee We are looking for local crafters to join the Big Hospice Sewing Bee
12th January 2016 Help make a difference this New Year by volunteering at your local hospice Do something amazing this year by giving your time to volunteer for St Elizabeth Hospice.
29th December 2015 Walk the planet and make a world of difference for your local hospice This New Year take on a new challenge for your local hospice and Walk the Planet!
25th December 2015 Courageous Christmas Day Dippers raise thousands for local hospice Our 12th Christmas Day Dip raises thousands for the hospice
22nd December 2015 Hundreds come together to remember and celebrate loved ones In the last few weeks, hundreds of local people have come together across East Suffolk to remember their loved ones.
18th December 2015 New hospice shop opens in Needham Market St Elizabeth Hospice has opened a brand new shop in Needham Market.
17th December 2015 Day Care Christmas Party This week we held three Christmas parties in our Day Centre
11th December 2015 Bungay fashion show raises funds for hospice Hospice shop in Bungay holds successful fashion show
4th December 2015 Local lady prepares to brave icy water for local hospice Join Tina and hundreds of other adventurous supporters for the Christmas Day Dip
24th November 2015 Local trust donates keyboard to hospice St Elizabeth Hospice has recieved a donation of a keyboard from a local trust
18th November 2015 Hospice is seeking support to make a noise for community donation Help us recieve £1,000 for Starbucks' Red Cup Grant.
13th November 2015 Remember and celebrate a loved one this Christmas Celebrate the life of a loved one at one of our Light Up A Life events
6th November 2015 Volunteers needed for new hospice shop in Needham Market We're opening a new shop in Needham Market!
30th October 2015 Get into Gear for your local hospice Get in gear and cycle from London to Paris in 2017 for your local hospice.
28th October 2015 Courageous cyclists raise £100,000 for hospice Our Hospice Team 100 have raised an incredible £100,000
26th October 2015 Hospice announces chief executive made permanent Mark Millar is made permanent CEO of the hospice
16th October 2015 Join the neon party and celebrate 10 years of the Midnight Walk be part of Suffolk's biggest celebration of life!
9th October 2015 Keeping connected with the hospice Hospice Care Week has come to an end but we hope you will continue to connect with us...
9th October 2015 Connecting with patients through the power of music Our music therapist, Ray Travasso, is passionate about music and the power it has to connect people...
9th October 2015 “I have dispelled the hospice myth by coming here’ This Hospice Care Week, we look at the ongoing relationship between patients and staff at the hospice
8th October 2015 “The hospice means the world to us” Mother, daughter duo explain how their connection to the hospice helps them live life to the full
7th October 2015 Connecting with other organisations to deliver the best care Read how we are working in partnership with other local organisations to ensure our patients receive the best care
7th October 2015 Connecting care in the community Members of our community teams explain how they deliver the best care and support in the community
2nd October 2015 St Elizabeth Hospice is Connecting Care this Hospice Care Week Hospice Care Week runs from 5-11 October and this year's theme is Connecting Care
2nd October 2015 be brave and take a dip this Christmas Join hundreds of other supporters on Christmas morning taking a dip in the cold North Sea in aid of the hospice
30th September 2015 Hospice steps up to save closure of hospitals “We have offered to discuss how we might work in partnership with the CCG to provide hospice care on either the Southwold or Patrick Stead (Halesworth) hospital sites"
29th September 2015 324 miles, 24 hours in the saddle, 10,499 feet climbed – our Hospice Team 100 made it to Paris! They battled the wind, the rain, and a dog....
29th September 2015 Kersey Primary School deer-devils Kersey Primary School help launch St Elizabeth Hospice's festive fundraiser, the Reindeer Run
18th September 2015 Teams given £50 to turn into charity cash for hospice MP Ben Gummer helped launch the Turners Hyundai Accumulator Challenge
15th September 2015 Au Revoir to our Hospice Team 100! 51 brave supporters have saddled up to cycle 300 miles from London to Paris - and have already raised £70,000
15th September 2015 Tally-ho takes patient, Michael, back in time Day Care patient, Michael Martin, makes friends with Tally-ho Trotters
11th September 2015 Ride London 100 Cyclists raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice Eleven dedicated supporters took part in the RideLondon100 and raised an impressive £6,833
11th September 2015 OneCall is lifeline for hospice patients OneCall celebrates its fifth birthday and over 50,000 calls
28th August 2015 Sheeran jewellery event returns to hospice shop for Bank Holiday weekend Imogen Sheeran's unique jewellery collections will be on sale in the hospice shop in Framlingham
27th August 2015 Ipswich Building Society partners up with Pigs Gone Wild, Suffolk’s biggest ever public art event Ipswich Building Society has been announced as the official Community Engagement Partner for Pigs Gone Wild
25th August 2015 Hospice Apprenticeship scheme success The Hospice has continued its 100 per cent success rate with all their apprentices being offered permanent jobs
19th August 2015 75 year old hospice supporter jumps 10,000ft to raise £1,000 Fearless Mim Canham completes her first skydive for the hospice
7th August 2015 Teams wanted for the Turners Hyundai Accumulator Challenge in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice Groups compete to turn £50 into as much cash as possible for the hospice
6th August 2015 Grant for HP tablets will revolutionise the way hospice nurses work The hospice has received a grant from the Big Lottery Fund for 16 HP tablets
31st July 2015 Pigs set to raise £100,000 for hospice – with help from Jimmy Jimmy Doherty announced as patron of Pigs Gone Wild
27th July 2015 Volunteers needed for biggest charity outlet in Ipswich We are looking for volunteers in our Retail Centre on Holywells Road
16th July 2015 Hospice garden opened by schoolchildren who designed it Our new garden officially opened by students from Sproughton Primary School
14th July 2015 First pig signed up by town shopping centre First sponsor for pig art sculpture trail across Ipswich in summer 2016
13th July 2015 Hospice launches pioneering programme for schools A new way to engage students with hospice services as well as raise vital funds
10th July 2015 Remember and celebrate a loved one this summer Dedicate a sunflower marker in your loved one's name as part of the hospice's Sunflower Memories
10th July 2015 Vinyl pop-up shop comes to St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Framlingham We've got a range of great records in store, from jazz and classical to pop and rock n roll
18th June 2015 Funeral Directors pledge to support local Hospice St Elizabeth Hospice has launched a new initiative which will see the Hospice working with local Funeral Directors.
11th June 2015 Hospice shop re-opens following re-fit with a new look and Men’s Shed Our Hospice shop in Dog's Head Street has re-opened with a new look and a 'Men's Shed'
10th June 2015 Royal officially opens Hospice’s Day Centre Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester officially opened the Hospice's newly refurbished Day Centre
8th June 2015 Volunteers honoured for dedication to Hospice Celebration of Hospice volunteers and long service award ceremony
2nd June 2015 Hospice thanks its incredible team of volunteers The Hospice is thanking its team of volunteers for their hard work as part of their Valuing Volunteers Month.
27th May 2015 Marathon runners raise £12,000 for Hospice Eight supporters ran the Marathon in April to raise funds for the Hospice
27th May 2015 The Pigs Are Coming to Ipswich The Hospice has launched it's exciitng new project - Pigs Gone Wild!
22nd May 2015 Sheeran sale to return to Hospice shop for Gala Weekend Imogen Sheeran's unique handmade jewellery collections will be on sale in our Framlingham shop
21st May 2015 Hospice launches brand new team challenge Teams of 8-10 are wanted to join us for our Truck Pull and Car Lift
20th May 2015 Something old and something new at wedding event This week at the Hospice shop in Stowmarket
17th May 2015 Hundreds hit the town for Midnight Walk 1,450 men and women dressed as pirates pounded the streets of Ipswich to raise £150,000 for the Hospice
15th May 2015 Justin’s Midnight Walk Hospice worker is preparing for his personal challenge of walking the 13 mile route
14th May 2015 Talk, Plan, Live this Dying Matters Week We're encouraging you to talk about your last wishes and plan ahead....
13th May 2015 ‘Rendlesham Renegades’ to tackle 13-mile Midnight Walk Helen Finlinson, Service Development Manager, is part of team of mums aiming to raise funds and have fun
5th May 2015 Team of 60 encouraging others to join the London to Paris cycle ride Join 60 other supporters cycling 300 miles in 4 days for local Hospice care
27th April 2015 Suffolk Sportive raises thousands for St Elizabeth Hospice Hundreds of cyclists took part in the Hospice's first Suffolk Sportive
24th April 2015 Midnight Walk set to be a night of fun and entertainment Fantastic night of fundraising, fitness and entertainment
20th April 2015 Team of eight to tackle Marathon for local Hospice Eight brave Hospice supporters are set to run the London Marathon
16th April 2015 Patients and families enjoy Easter Tea Party in Day Care in Gorleston Patients and families were invited to an Easter Tea Party at Day Care in Gorleston
31st March 2015 Pedalling to Paris with renewed reason Adrian Rawlinson, one of our Hospice Team 100, has a new motivation for the challenge
30th March 2015 New business initiatives launched Hospice launches two new initiatives to build relationships with local businesses
26th March 2015 The Willson Walkers take on the Midnight Walk Group of 11 sign up for Midnight Walk in memory of loved one
11th March 2015 Popular Imogen Sheeran Jewellery Event to come to Hospice shop in Woodbridge A range of jewellery from the Imogen Sheeran and Ed Sheeran collections will be on sale this Saturday
4th March 2015 Get on your bike for your local Hospice Inspired by the launch of 'Suffolk's Year of Cycling'? Get on your bike and pedal for a purpose!
27th February 2015 Husband to pedal to Paris in aid of local Hospice on Anniversary of losing wife John Davey is cycling from London to Paris this September to raise funds for the Hospice
26th February 2015 Sheeran’s support for the Hospice continues Eight items of clothing from Ed's dressing room at the Grammy Awards have been donated to the Hospice shop in Framlingham
18th February 2015 Patients benefitting from hospice’s state-of-the-art gym Patients are benefitting from exercise classes held in our new Therapy Gym.
17th February 2015 New and improved routes for pirate-themed Midnight Walk The Hospice’s high profile Midnight Walk is back with a new theme and improved routes.
6th February 2015 Businesses celebrate fundraising effort in aid of Hospice Thank You evening held for local businesses who raised £9,000 in our accumulator challenge
3rd February 2015 New exclusive St Elizabeth Hospice bracelet now available Designed exclusively for St Elizabeth Hospice by Imogen Sheeran
28th January 2015 Make your Will at a reduced cost in aid of the Hospice We've teamed up with local solicitors to provide a number of appointments for you to make or amend your Will
16th January 2015 Collection pots boost Hospice funds £31,000 raised from collection pots in just one year
15th January 2015 Pirates needed to join the Midnight Walk crew Popular fundraising event announces theme for 2015
6th January 2015 New Chief Executive appointed Mark Millar joins the Hospice following a long and distinguished career in the NHS
24th December 2014 Hospice supporters make a splash at Christmas Day Dip Thousands of pounds raised for local Hospice care
16th December 2014 Mayor set to feel the chill at Christmas Day Dip Felixstowe Mayor to lead the charge into the North Sea.
9th December 2014 Sheeran sale to return to Hospice shop due to popular demand The first Imogen Sheeran jewellery sale raised £700 for the Hospice
3rd December 2014 Snap up a bargain at photographic event in Hospice shop Loads of photographic equipment is on sale from today from vintage, 35mm, to digital cameras, tripods etc
2nd December 2014 St Lizzy’s Festive Cake Off helping Hospice patients this Christmas Local firms invited to host Christmas bake sales to support charity
27th November 2014 One-off Imogen Sheeran jewellery sale at Hospice shop this Saturday 30% of sales from the unique Imogen Sheeran and Ed Sheeran collections will come to the Hospice
13th November 2014 Remember and celebrate your loved ones this Christmas at our Light up a Life events Join us at one of our Light up a Life events and dedicate a light in memory of your loved one on our Christmas tree
13th November 2014 Father Christmas spotted in Felixstowe ahead of Christmas Day Dip Popular festive fundraising event returns for its 11th year
17th October 2014 Team of eleven take on desert in aid of Hospice 11 Hospice supporters are taking on the challenge of a lifetime, trekking across the Sahara Desert to raise money for local Hospice care
10th October 2014 Providing Hospice care, everywhere A lot of patients wish to be cared for at home and the Hospice does everything they can to make that happen
9th October 2014 Inspirational mother of two helping to spread Hospice care, everywhere Amy Graham has raised an incredible £14,000 in memory of her husband, Ryan, and she isn't done yet...
9th October 2014 Care and advice is just OneCall away OneCall offers specialist support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals wherever you are
6th October 2014 Support Hospice care, everywhere, this Hospice Care Week This week the Hospice is highlighting the different places Hospice care is available - and supported...
17th September 2014 Hospice patient showcases photographs at exhibition Entitled 'As I see it', the exhibition shows the Hospice through the eyes of patient Peter Clark.
17th September 2014 Supporter set to complete half marathon quartet Ian Old, of Ipswich, challenged himself to run four half marathons in 2014.
11th September 2014 Accumulator Challenge kicks off at Hospice 15 teams were given their £50 to turn into as much charity cash as possible in three months
9th September 2014 Remember a loved one on Walk of Thoughts Take a peaceful three or five mile walk through the Suffolk countryside
31st August 2014 Suffolk Cycle Challenge raises thousands of pounds for St Elizabeth Hospice Beautiful weather sees around 180 cyclists saddle up for fundraising ride
18th August 2014 Children raise money for Hospice with new loom band craze Two young sisters made and sold loom band bracelets to raise money for the Hospice
13th August 2014 Get on your bike to support local Hospice care Hospice supporter urges cyclists to sign up now
31st July 2014 Hospice’s ground-breaking schools project expands to business community Scheme tackles taboos around death and dying while providing patients with highly beneficial therapy
24th July 2014 First Hospice fashion shop for young women opens The Chic Boutique is full of modern, fashionable clothes, shoes and accessories with High Street labels
21st July 2014 Dedicated volunteer shows his everlasting support for the Hospice with tattoo Catering volunteer Kevin Constance has had the Hospice logo, the Tudor rose, tattooed on his arm
4th July 2014 Gear up for a brand new Hospice mass participation event Inspired by the Tour de France – then why not pedal together to Paris for St Elizabeth Hospice?
1st July 2014 Hospice’s fundraising Hangar Dances reach £100,000 milestone £8,000 raised by 1940s revellers
27th June 2014 Take on the Suffolk Cycle Challenge in support of the Hospice Riders of all abilities invited to take part
22nd June 2014 Motorcycle Run raises thousands for local Hospice care Over 200 bikers rode in convoy, led by terminally-ill patient, Andy, on his beloved Harley
18th June 2014 Can you help the Hospice garden grow? We're looking for young people with a creative eye to take pat in our garden design competition
17th June 2014 TV’s terminally-ill Andy to ride beloved Harley in Hospice’s Motorcycle Run Bike-mad Andy was spurred on to give back to the Hospice as a thank you for the care he received
13th June 2014 Dragons race to raise thousands for Hospice Teams battled it out on Alton Water to raise funds for local Hospice care
10th June 2014 Hospice celebrates 25th Anniversary by honouring long-serving volunteers Dedicated volunteers receive five, ten, 15, 20 and 25 year Long Service Awards
6th June 2014 Hangar Dance stalwarts visit Hospice patients Patients and supporters got into the wartime spirit dressed in 1940s costume
2nd June 2014 Cyclists ride in memory of tennis star Elena Baltacha Hospice at Home team gave support when it was needed most.
29th May 2014 Rev your engines and join our St Elizabeth Hospice Motorcycle Run Join hundreds of other bikers taking a ride through Suffolk's scenic countryside
14th May 2014 St Elizabeth Hospice hosts new EPaCCS system Database will prevent patients and carers telling their story over and over again
11th May 2014 Midnight Walk set to raise around £150,000 Over 1,600 cowboys and cowgirls donned their fancy dress to walk and run round Ipswich town centre
7th May 2014 Let’s Talk – public drop-in event encourages you to “be ready for it” Dying Matters awareness week runs from 12th-18th May
2nd May 2014 Just days left to register for Midnight Walk Online registration closes at 10pm this Thursday, so anyone wanting to take part should register now!
29th April 2014 Bring out the Bunting to mark Hospice’s 25th Anniversary Help get creative with St Elizabeth Hospice to Bring out the Bunting in its 25th anniversary year
28th April 2014 Over 50% rise in patients cared for by St Elizabeth Hospice in Ditchingham Figure released on second anniversary of the first and only Hospice beds in Great Yarmouth and Waveney
17th April 2014 Brides can bag a bargain designer dress! Wedding room now open at Hospice shop in Dog's Head Street, Ipswich
17th April 2014 Ryan’s Angels to take on 13 mile Midnight Walk in memory of beloved husband Team aged 18-71 walking in memory of Ryan Graham
10th April 2014 Ed Sheeran donations raise £4,000 for Hospice 100-piece collection has interest from around the world
31st March 2014 Dates set for Ed Sheeran’s clothing sale Donations from international star to help St Elizabeth Hospice
27th March 2014 Town players back Midnight Walk as 1,000 people sign up for fitness challenge ITFC players are encouraging more men and women to sign up for the fitness challenge
26th March 2014 Ed Sheeran donates clothes to Hospice shop in Framlingham Singer donated eight bags of clothes to the Hospice shop in his home town, Framlingham
16th March 2014 Over 100 people step out for eighth annual Walk of Thoughts Remembrance walk through picturesque countryside raises thousands of pounds for Hospice
14th March 2014 Stalwarts organise 25th Hangar Dance in aid of Hospice care Ever-popular 1940's event set to raise charity funds
6th March 2014 Do you dare take on the Great Xscape and Survive? Teams needed for our toughest ever fundraising challenge
27th February 2014 Walk of Thoughts launched in picturesque Fynn Valley Walkers can take a peaceful and reflective three or five mile walk around the scene Suffolk countryside
21st February 2014 Exciting new St Elizabeth Hospice Retail Centre now open Hospice opens biggest charity retail outlet in Ipswich
12th February 2014 Accumulator Challenge raises around £27,000 for Hospice Thirty Suffolk businesses each turned £50 into as much cash as they could, raising a grand total of £27,000...
11th February 2014 Midnight Cowboys and Cowgirls down on the farm to launch Midnight Walk theme Supporters have a hoedown at Jimmy's Farm to celebrate
7th February 2014 Do something extraordinary for our 25th Anniversary and Sponsor a Nurse Hospice has cared for almost 20,000 people in 25 years
3rd February 2014 Hospice team of 10 get set to take on a marathon challenge Team to join 35,000 other runners on April 13th in London
23rd January 2014 What Will you leave? Make or amend your Will and support the Hospice Make your Will this February at a discounted cost and support the Hospice
14th January 2014 Exciting new Retail Centre to open on Feb 21 Volunteer, donate or shop at Ipswich's biggest charity outlet
13th January 2014 What could you do for St Elizabeth Hospice in 2014? This year we have more exciting and unique challenges and events on offer than ever before...
3rd January 2014 New year, new challenge? Take advantage of the Midnight Walk Early Bird offer! Popular event is back with a new route and new theme!
3rd January 2014 Vinyl pop-up shop set to be a hit for St Elizabeth Hospice Music-lovers are set to flock to a charity’s first ever pop-up shop selling vinyl records.
30th December 2014 Remember a loved-one this Christmas at new Light up a Life event Free event to be held at the Hospice for the first time
27th December 2013 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.
27th December 2013 New Year’s Day Dip raises funds for Hospice Dozens of supporters start 2014 with a splash
24th December 2013 Thrills and chills for hundreds at tenth Christmas Day Dip 450 supporters celebrate ten years of thrills and chills with an early morning festive dip in the cold North sea
23rd December 2013 Take the plunge for St Elizabeth Hospice’s tenth Christmas Day Dip More than 250 people have already signed up
6th December 2013 Hospice’s first shop has moved to bigger premises Generosity of local supporters has made shop a huge success
27th November 2013 St Elizabeth Hospice’s Christmas and New Year’s Day Dips still going ahead Join us for a festive swim at Felixstowe on Christmas Day and Gorleston on New Year's Day
26th November 2013 Hospice’s first shop to move to bigger premises Generosity of local supporters has made shop a huge success
25th November 2013 Race is on to the finish line for Suffolk businesses taking part in Accumulator Challenge Just one month left in hotly-contested charity competition
21st November 2013 St Elizabeth Care Agency to expand after just six months Profits generated from new enterprise help fund the Hospice
18th November 2013 Paralysed young patient helps mark first birthday of first ever Hospice services in Great Yarmouth Mum-of-three Amanda says she could not get through the week without our help
15th November 2013 Remember a loved-one this Christmas at new Light up a Life event St Elizabeth Hospice site in Ipswich to host event for first time
5th November 2013 Thrills and chills at St Elizabeth Hospice’s 10th Christmas Day Dip – or why not make a splash at New Year? Are you brave enough to take an early morning dip on Christmas or New Year’s Day?
1st November 2013 Supporters climb above and beyond for Hospice Five brave supporters climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, raising £15,000 for the Hospice
1st November 2013 Popular way to pay tribute to a loved one raises £65,000 for the Hospice The Memory Tree has now raised £65,000 thanks to a family who dedicated seven leaves to their loved one
22nd October 2013 St Elizabeth Hospice responds to public concern about rising demand for hospice care shown in new survey St Elizabeth Hospice today said it was working hard to meet the growing demand for hospice care in East Suffolk and South Norfolk.
21st October 2013 Businesses off to a flying start for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Accumulator Challenge Teams seeking to turn a £50 stake into charity cash
9th October 2013 St Elizabeth Hospice creating a buzz about Hospice care Do you want to be a part of it?
7th October 2013 St Elizabeth Hospice marks Hospice Care Week (Oct 7-13) by asking can we Count on You? Week-long event highlights the growing need for Hospice care
2nd October 2013 Hospice’s 25th shop opened by stalwart who has volunteered for 25 years A long serving Hospice volunteer has officially opened our 25th shop, in Wickham Market
20th September 2013 St Elizabeth Hospice’s first apprentice lands a job with the local charity Hospice employs first apprentice as a permanent member of staff after launching Apprenticeship Scheme last year
19th September 2013 Men Run for Sue in Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon in aid of Hospice Two men have signed up to run the Half Marathon in-memory of their best friend's mum
13th September 2013 Day Services Manager opens new St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Southwold 24th shop will help support the growth of Hospice care
12th September 2013 Accumulator Challenge for St Elizabeth Hospice kicks off Twenty teams from companies across East Suffolk have been handed a crisp £50 note to turn into charity cash for St Elizabeth Hospice as the charity’s Accumulator Challenge got under way.
10th September 2013 Supporters raise over £7,000 in loose change for St Elizabeth Hospice 400 local people have been collecting their loose change in home collection boxes for us
23rd August 2013 Celebrate Hospice’s Volunteers at AGM This year's AGM will celebrate the work of our dedicated volunteers
14th August 2013 Hospice Chief Executive’s pledge following Liverpool Care Pathway review We will continue to ensure the best outcomes for patients, their families and friends.
12th August 2013 Speculate to accumulate for St Elizabeth Hospice Businesses given £50 and three months to raise as much as possible
2nd August 2013 1,600 cyclists turn out for Suffolk Coast Bike Ride to raise thousands of pounds for St Elizabeth Hospice Scenic countryside the perfect backdrop to a fantastic ride
24th July 2013 Long-serving health worker at St Elizabeth Hospice is recognised for 20 years service Senior Healthcare Assistant started out working as a Catering Assistant in the kitchen
15th July 2013 Hospice’s groundbreaking project for schoolchildren expands to North Suffolk and South Norfolk Group seeks to dispel the myths around death and dying
12th July 2013 Hospice’s first accumulator challenge raises around £9,000 Businesses work to turn a profit for the Hospice
1st July 2013 St Elizabeth Hospice’s Hangar Dance raises £8,000 to grow local care for local people 1940's inspired Hangar Dance saw 800 people step back in time
27th June 2013 Join the Suffolk Coast Bike Ride for St Elizabeth Hospice Registration launched for annual sponsored ride
24th June 2013 St Elizabeth Hospice’s Motorcycle Run raises £3,000 300 motorcyclists rode in convoy to raise money for the Hospice
20th June 2013 Local insurance company gives donation to repair Hospice furniture van after theft An employee at LV= suggested the company cover the repair costs after reading about the theft
17th June 2013 First St Elizabeth Hospice volunteers to be honoured for 25 years service Three stalwarts among those recognised for long service at afternoon tea party
17th June 2013 St Elizabeth Hospice launches Care Agency to increase income St Elizabeth Care Agency providing high quality personal care in people's homes
14th June 2013 St Elizabeth Hospice’s Spring Ball raises £55,000 Fundraising total is enough to run the Hospice for three days
5th June 2013 Local enterprise agency help maintain welcoming exterior of St Elizabeth Hospice Employees from NWES volunteer to stain the Hospice's fences, during National Volunteers' Week
3rd June 2013 Dragon Boat Festival raises thousands of pounds for St Elizabeth Hospice Sponsorship pledged will help fund a Hospice nurse for two months
22nd May 2013 Kickstart your engines and join St Elizabeth Hospice’s Motorcycle Run Join hundreds of other motorcyclists for a scenic 30 mile route through Suffolk
19th May 2013 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
17th May 2013 Nurse opens new Hospice shop in Beccles Appeal for local community to support our 23rd shop
10th May 2013 Hospice supporters ready to take on the Midnight Walk Group of 17 walking in-memory of loved one share their experiences of Hospice care
7th May 2013 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
26th April 2013 Volunteers open new St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Harleston Amazing strength of support from the local community
23rd April 2013 Marathon runners raise £12,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice Brave supporters tackle gruelling 26 mile course
17th April 2013 Carnival-themed entertainment for Midnight Walk announced Just one month left until the big night!
10th April 2013 Official re-opening of Hospice shop by patient whose donations went up in smoke Fantastic response to an appeal for stock donations
10th April 2013 Hospice welcomes Department of Health grant to improve Day Unit Funding will be used to enhance the environment for patients and families
6th April 2013 Teams make a Great Xscape in support of St Elizabeth Hospice Fancy-dressed Xscapees raise £10,000
3rd April 2013 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
2nd April 2013 Appeal to support re-opening of fire-damaged St Elizabeth Hospice shop Stock donations needed after six month closure
22nd March 2013 Brother and sister patients open new St Elizabeth Hospice shop in Bungay Appeal for local community to support 21st retail outlet
3rd March 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
1st March 2013 Show off your garden this summer for St Elizabeth Hospice Open your garden to public viewing between May and September
21st February 2013 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
7th February 2013 ITFC players mark 100 days until St Elizabeth Hospice’s Midnight Walk! Over 300 supporters have already signed up to take part
25th January 2013 Step out for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Walk of Thoughts 2013 A serene springtime walk through the Suffolk countryside
22nd January 2013 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!
21st January 2013 Lost ring found in snow with the help of metal-detecting Hospice supporters Successful radio appeal has a great result
17th January 2013 Over 100 local patients benefit from new St Elizabeth Hospice care Waveney and Great Yarmouth expansion proves need for local services
15th January 2013 Hospice passes Care Quality Commission inspection with flying colours Annual inspection highlights quality of care
8th January 2013 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
5th January 2013 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
28th December 2012 New Year: New Challenge for St Elizabeth Hospice? New challenges join classic events for a fun-filled 2013
28th December 2012 Stalwart supporter opens 20th St Elizabeth Hospice Shop Appeal for donations to help stock new outlet in Manningtree
27th December 2012 Hospice wants your unwanted Christmas presents and furniture Good quality stock needed across the Hospice's 19 shops
24th December 2012 Thrills and chills at the most successful Christmas Day Dip ever 500 fundraisers raise over £40,000 for the Hospice
21st December 2012 Keenly-awaited Christmas Day Dip set to be biggest ever! Over 300 supporters have already signed up to take part
12th November 2012 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!
24th October 2012 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!
13th October 2012 Great Xscape Lowestoft raises £4,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice Madcap sponsored event sees teams lost in the countryside and challenged to get back
3rd October 2012 Hospice Care emphasises living not dying: Be surprised this Hospice Care Week Get involved this Hospice Care Week and declare I am Hospice Care
2nd October 2012 Groundbreaking Hospice advice line expands to Waveney and Great Yarmouth The advice line offers specialist advice to the general public and health workers
2nd October 2012 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
14th September 2012 Nurse opens Hospice’s new furniture shop The new shop - the Hospice's 18th - offers a range of good quality second-hand furniture
11th September 2012 Halloween Fire and Ice Walk in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice Choose from walking over hot coals or shards of broken glass
3rd September 2012 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?
3rd September 2012 On Your Bike raises £12,000 For St Elizabeth Hospice Over 200 people cycled around the Suffolk countryside to raise money for us
15th August 2012 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
13th August 2012 Wendy House donation for Hospice garden A children's wendy house has been donated and is now situated in the garden
8th August 2012 Summer raffle winners announced Top prize of £2,000 goes to Woodbridge woman - next draw is in January 2013
30th July 2012 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
24th July 2012 New Hospice shop opens in Lowestoft Our new shop in Lowestoft is our 17th Hospice shop in total
13th July 2012 Get On Your Bike! for St Elizabeth Hospice Sign up on the day for Sunday's fantastic cycle event
4th July 2012 Speculate to accumulate for St Elizabeth Hospice Can you turn £50 into more cash for the hospice?
2nd July 2012 In the swing! 40s-inspired dance raises thousands of pounds for Hospice Event organised by Waveney Friends Group will be back next year
24th June 2012 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
22nd June 2012 Hospice opens shop in Great Yarmouth Hospice opens new shop and appeals for more donations and volunteers
18th June 2012 Hospice volunteers honoured for long service Volunteers were given awards for long service during a summer afternoon tea party
12th June 2012 Hospice launches new way to give back online St Elizabeth Hospice Giving allows people to set up personalised web pages for their fundraising challenges
6th June 2012 Remember a loved one by scattering Roses on the River Anyone wishing to remember a loved one who has died can join a new remembrance cruise
31st May 2012 Hospice stalwarts attend Queen’s Garden Party A volunteer and a fundraiser for St Elizabeth Hospice both attended the Queen's Garden Party
29th May 2012 Visit a garden and help the Hospice Green-fingered residents across Suffolk will be opening their gardens to the public
28th May 2012 Dragon Boat Festival raises thousands of pounds for St Elizabeth Hospice. Event in Lowestoft also helped raise awareness of local services for local people
24th May 2012 Calling all bikers for fundraising motorcycle run! Join hundreds of bikers this Sunday for annual St Elizabeth Hospice Motorcycle Run.
18th May 2012 Midnight Walkers help raise around £150,000 for Hospice Thanks to everyone who helped make Saturday's event such a success
4th May 2012 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
4th May 2012 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
2nd May 2012 Marathon runners raise £15,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice Eleven runners, aged between 24 and 50, ran the 26 mile challenge for the Hospice
1st May 2012 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
27th April 2012 St Elizabeth Hospice volunteer to receive an Order of Mercy Award Long serving volunteer to receive an Order of Mercy award
26th April 2012 Green-fingered AXA volunteers revitalise Hospice garden Employees from the AXA finance team volunteered to revitalise the gardens at St Elizabeth Hospice
24th April 2012 Official launch of St Elizabeth Hospice’s new services New St Elizabeth Hospice beds and day services officially launched
15th April 2012 St Elizabeth Hospice’s Great Xscape raises £10,000 Most popular Great Xscape ever has teams finding their way back from secret location
3rd April 2012 Having a spring clean? We’d Love Your Linen Please dig out unwanted sheets, curtains, pillowcases etc for our Hospice shops
3rd April 2012 Winners announced of Hospice’s spring raffle Top prize of £2,000 goes to Ipswich woman - but next draw is in May!
2nd April 2012 New Ipswich Friends group to be set up Would you like to join a Friends of St Elizabeth Hospice group for the Ipswich area?
29th March 2012 Hospice opens new services including inpatient beds First St Elizabeth Hospice beds for patients in Waveney and Great Yarmouth spearhead £2.2m expansion
26th March 2012 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
16th March 2012 Hospice’s groundbreaking schools project is back Second group of pupils work with patients and learn about the Hospice
6th March 2012 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
4th March 2012 St Elizabeth Hospice’s Walk of Thoughts 2012 raised around £10,000 More than 150 walkers and volunteers support event
28th February 2012 Registration launched for Midnight Walk Registration opened for St Elizabeth Hospice's biggest fundraiser of the year Midnight Walk 2012.
27th February 2012 Hospice volunteer is runner-up for prestigious award Long-serving volunteer is runner-up for High Sherriff Suffolk Volunteer of the Year Award 2012.
22nd February 2012 Final Chapters: Writing about the end of life New creative writing competition launched by the Dying Matters Coalition.
22nd February 2012 Waist not? Want not! Slimmers urged to donate clothes that are now too big for them to Hospice shops
13th February 2012 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.
31st January 2012 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
31st January 2012 Take to the water at the East Anglian Dragon Boat Festival Teams welcome for fun event which will raise money for the hospice
27th January 2012 Amazing eight team up to run Virgin London Marathon Runners hope to raise £15,000 for the Hospice
17th January 2012 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.
10th January 2012 ITFC kicks off support for Suffolk hospices with VIP auction Ipswich Town Football Club has launched a VIP auction and text to donate campaign to support Suffolk hospices.
29th December 2011 New year, new challenge A host of new Hospice fundraising events have been announced for 2012.
25th December 2011 Record number dip for the Hospice 330 fundraisers braved the cold North Sea to raise £40,000 for the Hospice.
16th December 2011 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.
16th December 2011 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.
13th December 2011 Ipswich Town players bring some Christmas cheer to Hospice Goalkeepers visit staff, patients and volunteers
9th December 2011 Did you see a Suffolk Santa? Hospice supporters dressed as Father Christmas on 9th December to raise thousands of pounds.
2nd December 2011 Step out for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Walk of Thoughts 2012 Remembrance service and reflective walk around Felixstowe coast
1st December 2011 Hospice’s groundbreaking project for Suffolk schoolchildren New initiative brings pupils and patients together to displel myths around death
25th November 2011 Remember a loved one this Christmas Light up a Life events provide time for reflection.
18th November 2011 Suffolk businesses receive Pillars of the Community awards Companies pledge fundraising corporate support to St Elizabeth Hospice
9th November 2011 Book signing tour is novel way to raise funds Local author will donate proceeds from 250 copies of book to hospice
4th November 2011 Hospice opens its first ever furniture shop Appeal for volunteers and donations of stock for new Felixstowe store
30th October 2011 Halloween firewalk and family party raises £9,000 Sizzling fundraiser enjoyed by adults and children
27th October 2011 Take a dip for St Elizabeth Hospice Join us for the fantastic annual Christmas Day Dip. 250 people already signed up!
12th October 2011 “We renewed our wedding vows at Hospice” Widower shares "surprising" and moving story to highlight Hospice Care Week.
7th October 2011 Want to be Santa this Friday? Still time to join Christmas-themed collection in your community or workplace!
7th October 2011 How St Elizabeth Hospice brings services closer to home Hospice Care Week highlights how we reach out to people's homes and communities
7th October 2011 Can you choose one word which sums up Hospice Care? We team up with neighbouring hospice for "surprising" awarness campaign
30th September 2011 New Hospice shop opens in Aldeburgh New shop is looking for donations and volunteers.
27th September 2011 Vote for St Elizabeth Hospice Help us to win £6,000 towards our new schools project.
26th September 2011 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.
21st September 2011 Half Marathon runners raise money for Hospice More than 1,500 runners completed the third Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon on Sunday.
16th September 2011 Our Make a Will Scheme is now on Solicitors to donate some of their standard fee to Hospice for limited time only.
14th September 2011 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.
11th September 2011 Cyclists raise thousands of pounds for Hospice Around 250 people used pedal power to raise at least £10,000 for the Hospice.
24th August 2011 Hospice’s expansion plans to be outlined at AGM tonight Future plans to expand St Elizabeth Hospice's services across a wider geographical area will be outlined at the our annual general meeting.
22nd August 2011 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.
19th August 2011 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.
17th August 2011 Suffolk businesses invited to become a Pillar of the Community First networking event taking place on 17th November.
15th August 2011 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.
8th August 2011 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.
29th July 2011 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
22nd July 2011 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
15th July 2011 Dragon let loose on tour of Suffolk Unusual display will visit local companies this summer ahead of fundraising Dragon Boat Race
8th July 2011 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.
6th July 2011 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.
29th June 2011 Heels for Hospice – ends in a few days Kick off your shoes and donate them to our shops in July
28th June 2011 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.
26th June 2011 Bikers raise £5,000 for the Hospice Over 400 motorcyclists turned out to take part in the annual St Elizabeth Hospice Motorcycle Run.
24th June 2011 Enjoy the lovely weather this weekend and support the Hospice With a great forecast predicted for the weekend, why not come along to an event on Saturday or Sunday and support your local Hospice. There's lots going on including the Hospice Motorcycle Run.
14th June 2011 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.
27th May 2011 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.
27th May 2011 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.
25th May 2011 Register now for St Elizabeth Hospice’s Motorcycle Run New start point and route for popular fundraising ride taking place on Sunday 26th June
25th May 2011 Donate a Day for St Elizabeth Hospice St Elizabeth Hospice is among the charities benefiting from Daybreak's Donate a Day initiative.
15th May 2011 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.
13th May 2011 New St Elizabeth Hospice shop opens in Framlingham Local MP cuts the ribbon and thanks local community for supporting Hospice
7th May 2011 St Elizabeth Hospice’s refurbishment is unveiled £1.7million improvements will benefit patients and their families.
3rd May 2011 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.
2nd May 2011 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.
27th April 2011 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.
12th April 2011 St Elizabeth Hospice to provide out of hours specialist palliative care telephone advice New contract awarded by NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney.
12th April 2011 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.
10th April 2011 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.
31st March 2011 You are invited to view St Elizabeth Hospice’s refurbishment Series of open days and tours in May
23rd March 2011 Hits for the Hospice! Thank you to everyone who came and supported the Hospice's first event tribute act concert, Terrific Tributes.
7th March 2011 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.
24th February 2011 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.
24th February 2011 Teams wanted to ‘get lost’ in Suffolk Follow the clues to raise funds for St Elizabeth Hospice
4th February 2011 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.
3rd February 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.
28th January 2011 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!
12th January 2011 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.
7th January 2011 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.
4th January 2011 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.
29th December 2010 Hospice wants your unwanted Christmas presents If you get any unwanted Christmas presents this year, please think of donating them to St Elizabeth Hospice.
26th December 2010 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.
14th December 2010 Town players give Hospice a Christmas boost Ipswich Town football players brought some Christmas cheer to patients at St Elizabeth Hospice.
6th December 2010 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.
6th December 2010 Let’s go retro for Hospice Followers of retro and vintage fashion will be in for a treat when a special fundraising shop opens in Halesworth for a second time.
1st December 2010 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.
1st December 2010 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.
23rd November 2010 St Elizabeth Hospice refurbishment is under way Work starts on improvements to in-patient unit
13th November 2010 The Cool Thing to do this Christmas Panto stars and Hospice supporters launch registration for St Elizabeth Hospice's Christmas Day Dip
4th November 2010 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.
1st November 2010 Hospice’s first fundraising Firewalk is a sizzling success A fundraising Firewalk and Halloween party raised more than £7,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice.
14th October 2010 Walking over hot coals for the Hospice this Halloween Join volunteer complementary therapist Gill Shemming at a fundraising Firewalk and family fun party.
4th October 2010 Deckchair auctions raise around £35,000 Final amount announced as the unique Suffolk Coastal Deckchairs fundraiser finishes.
24th September 2010 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.
24th September 2010 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.
16th September 2010 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.
13th September 2010 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!
8th September 2010 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.
6th September 2010 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.
1st September 2010 Ipswich Half Marathon raised money for St Elizabeth Hospice Second Ipswich Half Marathon hailed a success.
27th August 2010 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.
20th July 2010 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.
20th July 2010 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.
15th July 2010 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.
14th July 2010 Long-serving Hospice volunteers honoured Badges presented for 20, 15, 10 and five years of dedication
6th July 2010 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.
1st June 2010 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.
27th May 2010 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.
26th May 2010 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?
25th May 2010 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.
23rd May 2010 Midnight Walkers raise £250,000 for Hospice A ladies-only Midnight Walk raised around £250,000 in just one night for St Elizabeth Hospice.
19th May 2010 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.
23rd April 2010 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.
13th April 2010 £1.2 million modernisation details announced Planning permission has been granted for plans to upgrade the building's environment for patients and their families.