Sisters walk 300km to raise over £8,500 for Hospice.
Actions speak louder than words and three sisters raised a staggering £8,569 when they walked and ran a total of
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Havering-atte-Bower
Latest news, events and community updates from Havering-atte-Bower and the surrounding area.
School girl wins award for her volunteering work.
Last week Ella received a Gold Star Award by the Jack Petchey Foundation in recognition of her volunteering work on the ward at Saint Francis
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Mum of three to Step Up for hospice this March.
Saint Francis Hospice are thrilled that local lady Natalie Coltman will be Stepping Up to help local people who are seriously ill
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Hospice sets up new covid-19 virtual bereavement service.
Saint Francis Hospice is offering virtual bereavement counselling to help local people whose loved one has died due to covid-19.
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Saint Francis Hospice forced to cancel Christmas tree recycling collection.
Saint Francis Hospice has been forced to cancel its Christmas Tree Recycling collection following the latest lockdown restrictions announced on Monday. Almost
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Shoe Repair shop raises over £11,500 for Hospice.
Pennies really do make pounds and a Hornchurch shop has raised more than £11,508 for Saint Francis Hospice by encouraging
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Gary’s match for Andrea.
When Andrea Pitty passed away at the tender age of 33, her family needed something to focus on to help
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Hospice short stories.
Here is the second instalment of the Saint Francis Hospice short stories. November: In May 1978, an imposing Victorian mansion
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Teens tee of for Saint Francis Hospice,
Four teenagers recently proved that you don’t need to jump out of planes, walk the Great Wall of China, or
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Dan runs around the world to raise money for cancer.
Last week Dan Thompson ran around Havering-atte-Bower as part of a campaign to ‘Run the World’ in a bid to
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Woman’s possessions go missing following house move.
A Havering woman has been battling with a removal company based in Rainham Road South to get compensation for her
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Calmness and care.
Having lived with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for eight years, Kelvin Haddow is one of over 400 outpatients Saint Francis Hospice supports.
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How Saint Francis Hospice is adapting amid the pandemic.
When the coronavirus reached the UK in January, Saint Francis Hospice faced an enormous challenge. The team promptly put measures in
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Volunteering couple reach golden milestone.
In 1998, Sue and Pete Henwood moved a stone’s throw away from Saint Francis Hospice. Ten years after settling in the idyllic
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Series of short stories from St. Francis as they celebrate their 36th birthday.
Over the coming months, we’ll be running a series of stories from Saint Francis Hospice — going right back to
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Skip Atkins- a dedicated Saint Francis Hospice supporter.
Skip Atkins is one of Saint Francis Hospice’s most dedicated supporters. Skip’s connection with the charity began in 2015 when his
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Saint Francis Hospice celebrates 36 years!
A birthday to remember. Last year, Saint Francis Hospice celebrated 35 years with two volunteer thank-you events. During the summer,
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Molly shines in Jack Petchey award
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Jack Petchey Foundation has introduced the Community Awards. The honors recognise the outstanding achievements of
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Appeal: Wool needed to help raise money for St Francis Hospice!
Jan Smith is an amazing lady from Gidea Park. To help raise money for St Francis hospice she is currently
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Scarecrows decorate Havering-atte-Bower.
Amazing scarecrows can be seen all across Havering-atte-Bower. From Harry Potter to Henry the Eighth to Boris Johnson can be
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