Oban Hospice Ltd

26/11/2025

St. Conan’s Kirk Christmas Tree Festival 🌲

This is the time of year when the magic of the Christmas Tree Festival returns to St. Conan’s Kirk. Oban Hospice Dove Services is pleased to once again have our Christmas tree join the forest of other participants in the stunning surroundings of the Kirk. This year, our tree is called the ‘Message Tree,’ and it features messages of hope, inspiration, memories, peace, wishes, and wellbeing, all written by the community.
Thank you to Margaret and Mary Flora from our Dove Services volunteer team, who were busy today setting up. Also, thank you to all the volunteers who make this inspiring event possible at St. Conan’s Kirk.

26/11/2025

Oban Dove Centre Awareness - Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

November is pancreatic cancer awareness month. It includes World Pancreatic Cancer Day, which falls on the third Thursday in November.

About 10,500 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK each year. Pancreatic cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the UK.

This month is important because it helps to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, its symptoms, and what support is available for people who are living with pancreatic cancer.

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Discover how you can get involved this year to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer.

26/11/2025

Our colleagues from Beyond Vision will be with us at Dove Centre on Wednesday, December 3rd, for their next monthly meeting. Beyond Vision is your local support group for individuals experiencing any degree of vision loss. If you or someone you know could benefit from peer support, you are welcome to drop in between 10am and 12noon on the first Wednesday of each month.

23/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our annual Winter Festival Oban Old Slide Show on Friday evening. This marked the fourth year that the volunteers of our Oban Hospice Fundraising Group have organised this event, this years talk was give by Bob MacCulloch (pictured with some members of the fundraising team). Bob shared his knowledge,and pictures from his collection, with the many attendees. The audience also enjoyed a break for tea/coffee and delicious home baking, organised by the fundraising group. The evening, from the donations made for entry as well as a splendid raffle, raised a grand total of just shy of £1,000.
We would also like to thank Amanda MacPhail for hosting the event at Argyllshire Gathering Hall and our fantastic volunteer Fundraising Team.
All of the funds raised will be used locally to support our Dove Services (Dove Centre, Dove Outreach, and Dove Befriending) to support those in ours community.

22/11/2025

Oban Hospice Dove Services would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone involved in organising the recent Oban Airport Runway Run, on October 24th, with special recognition to Innes MacColl, who oversaw the event's organisation.
Thank you to the over 300 participants, young and not so young, who took part, raising over £6,000 for your Dove Services
These funds will be used locally to support many within our communities.
In addition, numerous other charities benefited from individual sponsorships. Once again, thank you to all the staff at Oban Airport for putting on this unique event that brought so many together.
Pictured ( courtesy of Stephen Lawson):
Oban Hospice Chair Iain MacKinnon and Innes MacColl and the starts of the 5km adult run & walk and the early childrens run, who took part in the 1km run.
Oban Airport

18/11/2025

Welcome to the Oban Hospice November SuperDraw!
Host, David Evans was joined by fellow volunteer Christine Dairon to conduct the draw. The first number drawn and winner of the £200 first prize belonged to John Lloyd. The second ball drawn and winner of the second prize of £50 belonged Hilary Hannah. Congratulations to both winners! Thank you to everyone who currently supports the monthly SuperDraw.
We also thank Christine for joining David, who will be back next month on 12th of December for our last SuperDraw of 2025.
All names published in this post is done so with the permission of the respective individuals.

17/11/2025

Dove Services - WinterFestival 2025
Join us for a late-night opening at the Dove Centre on Thursday, November 20th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We warmly invite you to drop in and savor homemade mulled wine (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) with warm mince pies. Enjoy entertainment from the Oban Ukulele Band!
Then, on Friday, November 21st, journey down memory lane with our Old Oban Slide Show, presented by Bob MacCulloch, at the Argyllshire Gathering Hall. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show begins at 7:30 PM.
Entry is by donation, including tea/coffee with delicious home baking.
All proceeds will support Oban Hospice Dove Services. Thank you for your continued support.

17/11/2025

Oban Hospice Dove Services Dram Draw:
Here is your chance to win a 4.5-litre special bottle of Ardbeg Mor! This bottle has been generously donated.
Tickets are £10 each and are available at the Dove Centre.
Alternatively, please call 01631 561315 to purchase.
All proceeds will benefit Oban Hospice, Dove Services, and MND

16/11/2025

We invite you to attend - Reminder
Archie MacCulloch, Prostate Scotland Champion (volunteer) will be joining us at the Dove Centre this coming Wednesday the 19th starting at 2pm to deliver a talk aimed at increasing awareness of prostate disease and cancer. Archie, will also raise awareness of Prostate Scotland's services, which support those impacted by prostate conditions.
Refreshments will also be available.

10/11/2025

Oban Hospice Dove Services - Raising Awareness
Mouth Cancer Awareness Month
November is mouth cancer awareness month. Whether you are directly impacted or you'd like to find out more, we have information that can help.

Mouth cancer is also known as oral cancer. November is mouth cancer awareness month, find out more about signs and symptoms of mouth cancer with Macmillan.

10/11/2025

Oban Hospice Dove Services: Raising Awareness.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Find out more about signs and symptoms, and where you can find information and support. You can also find out how you can make a difference this Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Find out more about signs and symptoms, where you can find information and support, and how you can make a difference this Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

09/11/2025

Date for your diary……
We are delighted to invite you to join us at the Dove Centre on Thursday, November 20th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, as part of the Oban Winter Festival's late-night opening.
Enjoy delicious mulled wine, warm mince pies, and live music from the Oban Ukulele Band.
We look forward to you dropping by!