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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Christmas cake sale – Stowmarket
The Stowmarket Sugarcraft Club are kindly donating a huge selection of Christmas cakes to raise funds to support our work!...
#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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pet Pageant Winners!
Our very first virtual Pet Pageant is complete and the winners have been announced. There were so many proud owners...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Community donations – Weekly update
As the government has slowly eased pandemic measures over the last month, it would have been easy for local supporters...
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...
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...
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... 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...
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...
Community donations – Easter Eggs
Local organisations have been exceptionally generous during these hard times, and the Easter bank holiday weekend was no exception. We...
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...
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...
Community donations – Protective equipment
The one thing we have learnt, in these challenging times, is how dedicated our community is to help and support...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
School hosts fundraiser
Staff and pupils came together to raise money for their school’s chosen charity. Ipswich High School Prep School in Woolverstone...
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...
Charity music night
We held our first ever music charity night for St Elizabeth Hospice on Saturday 16 March at St Andrews Church Ipswich....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...