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Garden House Hospice Care, Gillison Close, Letchworth (2025)

12/09/2025

🌅✨ The countdown is on…

This Saturday, 13th September, our Sunset Starlight Walk lights up the evening sky – and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Together we’ll walk 6.5 magical miles, making memories with friends, family and even our four-legged companions. Whether you’re walking in memory of someone special or simply to share a special night, every step will shine bright with community spirit.

We need to raise £10,542 a day in charitable income to provide our specialist care free of charge to the local community. Sunset Starlight Walk is a sponsored walk and we are hopeful that it will raise enough to fund our entire services for three days.

📍 Letchworth Hall Hotel – start & finish
⏰ Register on the night by 6pm
🎟️ Adults £23 | Under-18s £10

We can’t wait to see you there.

11/09/2025

⛳️ There can be no better way to raise funds for charity and raise spirits for a young person’s future. That’s exactly what happened at Whitehill Golf Club near Ware, where golfers gathered for their annual charity Ryder Cup in support of Garden House Hospice Care.

Amongst the entrants was seven-year-old William (pictured), playing alongside his dad Anthony, and stealing the show! Even Whitehill’s club captain, Wayne Samson, admitted defeat, saying: “There was nothing we could do against William’s accuracy and persistent scoring. We were never in with a chance; his golf was incredible.”

William’s highlight was winning the ‘nearest the pin’ competition – and instead of the prize of a bottle of wine, he took home a bundle of sweets and golf balls.

💙 The day was filled with brilliant golf, laughter, good food, and a fantastic charity auction, all superbly organised by Steve and Beverley Arnold. Together, this wonderful community raised £4,175 for Garden House – and created a lifelong memory for William.

From all of us, thank you for your incredible support. Your generosity helps us continue to provide compassionate care to local people when it’s needed most. Head over to their JustGiving page if you’d like to contribute: www.justgiving.com/page/steve-arnold-10

🔗 Feeling inspired by this amazing community fundraising? Visit www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/fundraise-for-us to discover how you can get involved.

11/09/2025

🏍️✨ Calling bikers! ✨🏍️

10/09/2025

With demand for our specialist care growing, your generosity ensures we can reach more people, sooner. Rising costs and limited NHS funding mean we must innovate in how we care and how we fund that care. But we can’t do it without you.

💙 Next time you see one of our blue collection tins, please pop in your spare change – every coin helps us provide expert, life-changing support for people across North Herts when they need it most. For instance, £5 pays the travel costs for a member of our community team to visit a patient in their home.

🏢 Local businesses can make a big difference by hosting one of our collection tins in their shop or office. It’s a simple way to show support and help us continue our vital work. To request a tin, just email events@ghhospicecare.org.uk

🔗 Our website is also a great, easy way to donate or set up a regular donation. Please head to https://www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/donate today. Together, those pennies become priceless care.

09/09/2025

✨ It’s Remember A Charity Week – a moment to reflect on the legacy we leave behind.

Recently, we shared Mary’s heartfelt story, asking you to consider something powerful: leaving a gift in your will to Garden House Hospice Care.

Hospices like ours exist today because, decades ago, people believed end-of-life care could be better. Their generosity changed countless lives. Now, you can be part of that same legacy.

A gift in your will – no matter the size – could ensure we’re here for everyone who needs us in the years ahead. In fact, more than 10% of our care is funded this way, giving us the security to plan for the future and provide dignity, comfort, and compassion to families across East and North Hertfordshire.

💙 This Remember A Charity Week, we invite you to consider leaving a legacy of care. Together, we can make sure no one misses out on the support they deserve.

🔗 Find out more at ghhospicecare.org.uk/gifts-in-wills

05/09/2025

✨ Grab your glowsticks and good company!

As the sun sets and the stars rise, walk together in support of our free specialist hospice care and support in North Herts. This 6.5 mile route takes you through beautiful countryside, villages, and magical light installations, including our beautiful tunnel of lights.

📅 Saturday 13th September
📍 Starting & finishing at Letchworth Hall Hotel
🎫 Adults £23, Under-18s £10, Dogs £free

🔗 Sign up today for our ‘walk to remember’: https://www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/event/sunset-starlight-walk

04/09/2025

When we recently asked people attending our Letchworth Wellbeing Hub to write down their favourite thing about each session, an overwhelming majority said the volunteers. 'Lovely', 'wonderful' and 'helpful' were just a few words used to describe them.

By giving up just three hours a week, our Compassionate Neighbours bring positivity and joy to the lives of so many people. Each hub they help run provides laughter, fun, a good old chat and, most importantly, companionship to those who are lonely or socially isolated.

Many volunteers are also matched one-on-one with a community member, visiting them regularly, helping them do the things they like doing and staying connected to their community. This life-changing support also means we can identify people who may be suitable for our other services, sooner.

If you have as little as one hour to spare each week, we'd love for you to volunteer as a Compassionate Neighbour. You'll just need to fill out our application form and attend an Introductory Day here at the Hospice - the next is on Wednesday 24th September.

Visit https://www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/volunteer-compassionate-neighbour to apply today. If you know someone who may benefit from our Wellbeing Hubs, head to https://www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/wellbeing-hubs to find your nearest 💙

04/09/2025

Your chance to WIN £10,000, alongside £2,000, £1,000, and 199 other cash prizes! Anyone can enter the Local Hospice Lottery September Super Draw, as long as you are aged 18 or over!

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of our local community, we’re able to continue delivering our essential care, and by purchasing entries in the Local Hospice Lottery Super Draw, you will not only be playing your part by helping but you'll also be in with a chance to win!

Buy your Super Draw entries today at
https://www.localhospicelottery.org/superdraw/garden-house-hospice-care/new/🔗

GOOD LUCK; you could be £10,000 better off if you enter the Super Draw on Monday 29th September!

03/09/2025

In the early hours of yesterday morning, our Fairfield Hospice store was broken into. A safe, till and other items were stolen, leaving behind damage, broken glass, and another financial challenge for our charity to face. But the real impact goes far deeper than the physical repairs.

Garden House Hospice Care relies on every item donated, every purchase made, and every pound raised in our shops to fund the care we provide for local patients and their families. A break-in like this means more than lost goods - it means lost trading, costly repairs, and a gap in the income needed to provide our support.

Despite this setback, our community shines through and we are incredibly grateful for the kind messages received. If you would like to help in any way, please consider supporting us by donating online or bringing your pre-loved items to one of our shops or Depot.

Your continued support for the Hospice and the local families we care for is deeply appreciated.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact the police with incident report number 40/50609/25.

To donate, visit www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/donate 💙

02/09/2025

“She was everything to us”

In this heartfelt film, Emma and Donna share memories of their dear friend Rebecca, who received care from Garden House Hospice Care earlier this year. Through the hardest of times, the Hospice was there – not just for Rebecca, but for all who loved her.

This September, Emma and Donna will be taking part in our treasured Sunset Starlight Walk to honour Rebecca’s memory and to help raise much-needed funds, so more families can experience the same warmth, compassion, and support.

💫 Join them on Saturday 13th September and walk in memory of someone special, or simply to make a difference. Every step helps us get closer to reaching more people when they need us most.

🔗 Sign up today: www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/sunset

27/08/2025

✨ Take on a truly unforgettable team walk this September.

From sunset views to sparkling tunnels and glowsticks, Sunset Starlight Walk is a fantastic opportunity to walk, talk and connect with each other. Every footstep brings us closer to funding vital care and support in our community.

📅 Saturday 13th September
📍 Starting & finishing at Letchworth Hall Hotel
🎫 Adults £23, Under-18s £10, Dogs £free

Enriched in community spirit from the moment you check-in all the way through to the finish line, our Sunset Starlight Walk takes in acres of countryside as the sun sets and the stars come out.

⭐ NEW FOR 2025: you can order our bespoke Sunset Starlight Walk t-shirt from our friends at Kustom Clothing.

🔗 Sign up today for our ‘walk to remember’: https://www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/event/sunset-starlight-walk

26/08/2025

Brian is a Compassionate Neighbour 👏

This time last year, Brian was a regular at our Healthy Memory Café with wife Barbara. The café is geared to support people with dementia and their unpaid carers, providing a safe and relaxing environment with fun activities and specialist advice.

When Barbara sadly passed away a few months ago, Brian was told another group the couple used to attend was no longer suitable for him. However, Garden House welcomed him with open arms, and he continued to volunteer at the hub each week.

Now, Brian has completed one of our introductory days and is officially a Compassionate Neighbour! He tells us:

"The Healthy Memory Café completely changed Barbara and I, and it really feels like you're part of a community. I still love coming here and will do anything to help the Hospice."

Our hubs couldn't run without the help of our incredible volunteers like Brian. Compassionate Neighbours also offer one-to-one support, being matched with isolated community members and providing regular visits and companionship.

Whether you have just one hour or a few to spare each week, you too can make a big difference. Our next Introductory Day is taking place on Wednesday 24th September, 9.30am to 4.30pm, here at the Hospice.

Head to https://www.ghhospicecare.org.uk/volunteer-compassionate-neighbour to sign up now and join Brian as a life-changing Compassionate Neighbour 💙

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