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St Helena St Helena helps local people in north east Essex to face incurable illness and bereavement.
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St Helena Hospice helps local people in North East Essex with an incurable illness to live well and die with dignity and choice

What a fantastic day! ⛳☀️A huge thank you to all of the players and supporters who joined us yesterday for the St Helena...
19/06/2026

What a fantastic day! ⛳☀️

A huge thank you to all of the players and supporters who joined us yesterday for the St Helena Hospice Charity Golf Day at Lexden Wood Golf and Leisure Club 🏌️ With the sun shining, it was the perfect setting for a brilliant day of friendly competition, raising over £3,300 for our hospice!

We’re incredibly grateful to our event sponsor, Lanswood and host venue, Lexden Wood Golf and Leisure Club for their support in making the day possible.

Special thanks to our kind supporters who donated raffle prizes, including those in attendance, alongside Morrisons Harwich, Miller & Carter Colchester and David Lloyd Colchester. We also greatly appreciate the hole sponsorship from Thompson Smith and Puxon, as well as the trophies generously provided by Turners Service Centre.

A brilliant day with our fantastic teams from GYMS, Well Financial, Knauf Insulation and friends, Handelsbanken, Team St Helena, Mr.Wheeler and our local members.

Congratulations to all our winners and we hope to see you back on the course again next year! ⛳

There were lots of squeaks, baaaas, quacks and cuddles in the hospice garden today as we welcomed back and their fabulo...
18/06/2026

There were lots of squeaks, baaaas, quacks and cuddles in the hospice garden today as we welcomed back and their fabulous flatpack farm 🐾

Patients, visitors, volunteers and staff enjoyed meeting the feathered, furry and scaly visitors, with smiles all around 🧡

The gorgeous creatures spent time with us in the shade of the trees chomping on the grass with plenty of water and treats.

What a lovely afternoon! Thank you Wellies On ⭐

18/06/2026

You are AMAZING! 🧡 Lots of our wonderful supporters have been busy fundraising for St Helena Hospice over the last month; because of you we are able to provide the services that we do, so a huge thank you to you all!

This month's superstars below 🌟...

🏃‍♂️ John Preston raised £233.75 running the Colchester 10K

⛰️ Keira completed the Three Peaks challenge - hiking for 11.5 hours in harsh weather conditions - and raised £1472.50

🏃‍♀️ Michelle Appleby raised £463.50 running the Colchester Stampede

📚 Six groups of BTEC Business Studies students at Colchester Institute chose to fundraise for St Helena as part of their Event Management module and together £3,089.12

⛰️ Anna Parkes hiked Snowdon in memory of her mother, so far raising £305

🏃‍♀️ Kate Packham raised £781.25 running the Milton Keynes Marathon

🎟️ Tony organised multiple sporting events, auctions and raffles in memory of his friend Allen Smith raising £3,025

⛰️ Aimee Westgate and friends climbed Snowdon raising significant funds

🏃‍♀️ Rebecca Stoker completed a virtual birthday marathon and raised £551

🚴‍♂️ Cali Osbourne and team rode across four countries in just three days, raising £2,187

🎤 Friday Singers group come together not just as a choir, but as a supportive community of friends who share their love of music and have raised £1,120

🏃‍♀️ Kat Harding raised £153.75 running the Colchester 10K

🍺 Tony and June hosted Little Bentley Beer Festival raising £2,000

🏃‍♂️ Jenson Spratt has raised £670 so far running the Colchester 10K

📚 Two children from Hamilton Primary School recently visited us to interview nurse Holly and fundraiser James as part of a young reporter competition. Their work has since been published in the Gazette - well done!

🏃‍♀️ Lisa Mackenzie ran in support of St Helena Hospice at the Colchester Stampede

🤗 Mistley Lodge's amazing continued support raised £1000

🏃‍♂️ Joe Telford raised £2,130.13 running the Hackney Half

Every act of support brings comfort and care to those who need it most and we truly appreciate our brilliant community. THANK YOU🧡

Make change as a St Helena volunteer 🧡Could you spare some time to support local people and their families?There are man...
17/06/2026

Make change as a St Helena volunteer 🧡

Could you spare some time to support local people and their families?

There are many ways to get involved with St Helena Hospice

· Whether you are looking to meet new people
· Learn new skills
· Give back to your community

Here’s a guide of what you need to know about volunteering.

If you’d like to apply for a volunteering role, head to our website https://bit.ly/3RWfsAQ

17/06/2026

We’re proud to share that our St Helena Care & Support team has been awarded an accreditation by Hospice Education for its high standards in end of life care.

This accreditation demonstrates their commitment to high standards to person-centred care. Helping people stay in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by what matters most.

Congratulations to our amazing colleagues for the dedication and commitment to delivering exceptional care. 👏

Today we celebrated those we miss at Roses for Remembrance in the stunning grounds of Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens 🌸Ce...
14/06/2026

Today we celebrated those we miss at Roses for Remembrance in the stunning grounds of Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens 🌸

Ceramic roses were planted along the beautiful colourful flowerbeds in the lush green gardens ready for our guests to take home in memory of loved ones 🧡

Our thanks to Rose Calendars for sponsoring the poignant event, to Complete Event for technical support, and to the Beth Chatto team for sharing the tranquil space with us.

Look out later this week for details of how to order your own ceramic rose.

On 26th June, one lucky winner will take home a guaranteed £10,000 in our Summer Super Draw!Feeling lucky? Every ticket ...
13/06/2026

On 26th June, one lucky winner will take home a guaranteed £10,000 in our Summer Super Draw!

Feeling lucky? Every ticket gives you a chance to win big while helping us provide vital support to local families. 🧡

£30 in Super Draw tickets could help our registered nurses give families the support they need to make the most of their precious time together.

Don’t miss out - get your tickets today! https://bit.ly/4opPeD5

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"I really hadn’t had any sleep for I don’t know how long because he would be up in the night and fall over, I had to was...
13/06/2026

"I really hadn’t had any sleep for I don’t know how long because he would be up in the night and fall over, I had to wash him and everything. I became his carer and he didn’t like it. He said ‘I don’t want my wife to be my carer’.

"I was trying to be strong all the time at home caring for my husband. It isn’t all dreadful; you get odd moments and you have to grab those at the time.

"When he was at home, I didn’t have any sleep at all, it was awful. I was always worried about what he was going to do. I ended up sleeping on the sofa so I was there if he needed me.

"I know how alone I felt at the time I was his carer."

Denise cared for her husband Steve at home for 12 years 🧡 Read their story https://bit.ly/4v0bx4O

This is national , celebrating and recognising unpaid carers across the UK.

Today we celebrated the wedding of John and Alison at the hospice 🧡Occasionally in exceptional circumstances or emergenc...
12/06/2026

Today we celebrated the wedding of John and Alison at the hospice 🧡

Occasionally in exceptional circumstances or emergency situations, teams across the hospice pull together last minute, often in their own time, to support a celebration for our patients and families. As a busy inpatient unit giving comfort for people at their most vulnerable time, we cannot accommodate every request, but when we do, we love sharing in the joy of the people we care for 🧡

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