Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice

11/06/2026

Meet Dave Cant, our inspiring 82-year-old volunteer, who is set to become the oldest charity runner at this year's Run Cheltenham 10K! 🏃‍♂️

Joining him will be two generations of his family, including his daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren, making it a truly special team effort 💙

Dave has supported Sue Ryder for 17 years, volunteering at many of our flagship events, and generously donating a 16-foot Nordmann fir tree to our hospice each Christmas, decorated with 1,200 lights in Sue Ryder's colours.

Having previously completed a 'Run Your Age' challenge during the pandemic, Dave is now excited as he trains for the big day, aiming to raise vital funds for Sue Ryder. "My biggest motivation will be running with my family and my commitment to fundraising for Sue Ryder," he said.

To date, Dave has raised over £2,000 with support from friends and family, and with match funding from his daughter's workplace. He encourages people to join him on the start line, saying, "If you enjoy pounding the pavements, then Run Cheltenham is something you should do. I have volunteered for Sue Ryder at the event, the atmosphere is fantastic, and the Sue Ryder team gives you lots of support."

Thank you so much for everything you do for us, Dave 💙

Run Cheltenham takes place on Sunday, 20th September. Want to be part of Team Sue Ryder? Visit: sueryder.org/runcheltenham

09/06/2026

Join us in the historic gardens at our hospice this June as we open our gardens to the public as part of the National Garden Scheme, giving you the chance to enjoy the beautiful space as well as to learn more about the history of our Grade II* Listed Cotswold manor estate.

This year’s event on Sunday, 21st June, will be made even more special by the launch of a third edition of a book celebrating the hospice’s history by Eric Miller, a Leckhampton resident for more than 50 years.

Eric, a founding member of the Leckhampton Local History Society, said: “It was originally my wife Margaret’s idea to write the book as a fundraising venture. Like many other residents, my wife and I both volunteered when the hospice opened. We helped in all sorts of ways in the fundraising office, and I came across a lot of documents, photo albums and memorabilia, which I sorted and catalogued before taking the most important items to the Gloucestershire Archives for safekeeping. These findings, plus more recent research and work by other members of the society, form the basis of the book, which now also includes many illustrations in colour.”

Eric’s book, Manor House to Hospice, will be available to purchase on the open day. Bring a picnic and relax on the back lawn after exploring! There will be tea, coffee, cake, and plants for sale, and children can enjoy the new play equipment installed earlier this year.

The grounds will be open from 11.00am to 4.00pm. Tickets cost £6 per adult and children are free. For more information and to book a visit, go to findagarden.ngs.org.uk

06/06/2026

It's Pride Month - a time dedicated to celebrating and promoting equality, visibility and rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

At Sue Ryder, we’re proud to show our ongoing support for LGBTQ+ people who work with us, volunteer with us, or use our services. Sue Ryder is a place where LGBTQ+ people will always be welcomed and can be their whole selves.

From all of us – Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

01/06/2026

This week is Volunteers’ Week - an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers.

We want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteers 💙

Our volunteers work across our shops and healthcare centres in a range of roles. Without their dedication and support, we wouldn’t be able to provide our expert care. So again, thank you, volunteers- we literally couldn’t do this without you!

Find out more about volunteering with us at sueryder.org/volunteer

30/05/2026

A huge thank you to Cheltenham Soroptimists, who organised a fundraising quiz for us and have raised a brilliant £1,000!

Member Margaret is an active fundraising, coffee morning, and gardening volunteer here at our Hospice, and kindly nominated us to benefit from their charity quiz.

She shares, "Cheltenham Soroptimists wanted to support the work of the local hospice and invited the fundraising team to come and give a talk about the work of the hospice. We then decided to fundraise by running a Community Quiz"

Thank you to Margaret and all involved for your support 💙

27/05/2026

Join our amazing fundraising team at Leckhampton Court Hospice and make a real difference. You'll play a key role in delivering impactful fundraising activity, building strong local relationships and driving vital income for hospice care.

If you want to make a big impact in your community while building a career in fundraising, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Learn more about the role here:

Regional Fundraiser - SOUTH 37.5 hours per week up to £27,700 Hybrid / Leckhampton Minimum 3 days on site There when it matters About the role: The Regional Fundraiser is responsible for delivering sustainable net income through a variety of income streams across a hospice catchment area in line wi...

27/05/2026

Calling all crafters! 🎨🧵

This Saturday, 30th May, pop along to the Craft Materials Sale at the St Michael’s Centre in Bishops Cleeve from 10am - 2pm. Perfect for stocking up or starting a new hobby!

You’ll find thousands of crafting supplies available for a donation in memory of Cynthia Lewis 💙

26/05/2026

Remember our amazing runners, Jane Shorting and her husband Mark? The duo raised over £150,000 for us with their marathon races and Jane’s epic 126.2-mile run, and they decided to hold a very special evening for local Sue Ryder marathon runners.

The evening, held at Home & Botanic, was a wonderful celebration of everyone’s achievements – runners from Cheltenham alone have raised a record £279,321! Jane and Mark gave certificates and awards to the running team, and there was plenty of fizz and fun.

A very well-earned party for our incredible runners! Thank you, Jane and Mark, for organising, and thank you to all our brilliant 💙