Dr Kershaw's Hospice

13/03/2026

Please wish a massive good luck to our fab-u-lous fundraisers who are dancing at Dr Kershaw's Strictly tonight! 🕺💃

Who do you think will be lifting the coveted Glitterball Trophy? 🪩🏆

Venue: Vermilion, M40 8AD
Doors: Open from 6pm, show starts promptly at 7pm
Tickets: Have been emailed to your lead booker
Dress Code: Formal attire

For more information on tonight's event, go to: www.drkh.org.uk/strictly

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To support our dancers and to make a difference to patient care at our Hospice, visit www.justgiving.com/campaign/drkhstrictly26

13/03/2026

Congratulations to today's lucky Hospice Lottery Winner from Denshaw, who has just won £1,000! ✨

Could you be our next lucky winner?

Sign up to our Lottery for just £1 a week to be in with the chance of winning our next weekly £1,000 jackpot: www.drkh.org.uk/Lottery

A chance to win, a way to care! 💜

12/03/2026

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A huge thank you to Natalie and Luke, who took on the Tatton Park 10K last weekend and raised an amazing £868 for the Hospice in memory of Natalie’s grandpa, who was cared for here.

Natalie is also a wonderful supporter of Dr Kershaw’s through Burnley Brow Primary School, where she works as a teacher and recently helped organise their Reindeer Run. 🦌

We’re so grateful for their fantastic fundraising and continued support - we can’t wait to see what they take on next! 💜

11/03/2026

🦸‍♀️ Our heroes did it! 🦸‍♂️

On Friday 27th February, 149 incredible heroes (plus their grown-ups) pulled on their capes and masks and took part in Hartley’s Hero Walk at Boundary Park - raising an amazing £13,651.03 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice and Oldham Athletic Community Trust! 💥

From flowing capes to superhero smiles, it was a truly special evening and we couldn’t be prouder of every single child who walked, fundraised and showed what it means to be a real-life hero. 🏅✨

A huge THANK YOU to all of our heroes and their families, and a special thank you to Oldham Athletic Community Trust for their fantastic support in helping make the event such a success. 🐶🦉

If you haven’t already handed in your sponsorship money, there’s still time to complete your mission! You can submit your funds at www.drkh.org.uk/donate or drop off your sponsor form and money to our Fundraising Team at the Hospice directly. Every pound raised makes a real difference. 💜

This was our first fundraising event of 2026, and what a way to start the year!

🦸‍♂️ Heroes… get ready. We’re hoping to return with Hartley’s Hero Walk in 2027!

11/03/2026

The Nightbird Project Open 'Taster' Day takes place in exactly one month!

Come along and meet the team, get a feel for the project and ask any questions.

Starting in April, The Nightbird Project brings together people with serious or life-limiting illnesses to share their stories as part of a supportive group.

Through creating art, participants can make friends, receive guidance and learn creative skills.

Contact our Senior Counsellor, Lisa, on drkh.wellbeing@nhs.net or call 0161 624 2727 to find out more.

10/03/2026

Hospice care wouldn’t exist without people like you. 💜

By leaving a Gift in your Will, you can help hospice care live on for all, for now, forever.

Even a small gift can have a big impact on the future of Dr Kershaw’s.

Find out more: www.drkh.org.uk/giftinwill

10/03/2026

Swing into action for our 2026 Corporate Golf Day! 🏌️‍♂️

Join us on Thursday 11th June at Manchester Golf Club, 'Lancashire’s Best Inland Course' for a day that will include bacon sandwiches plus coffee or tea on arrival, 18-holes of competitive golf, golf challenges, two course dinner, a raffle and awards presentation. ⛳

Get your team together for a game of golf that will make a real difference. 💜

For more information or to register, visit www.drkh.org.uk/golfday

08/03/2026

Today we are celebrating all of the amazing women that help to make Dr Kershaw's great.

Happy International Women's Day. 💖

07/03/2026

Are you living with or affected by a life-limiting or serious illness?

Share stories of your life, capture memories and be part of a supportive, creative group by joining The Nightbird Project.

Starting in April, this therapeutic support group is held at our Wellbeing Centre fortnightly on Saturdays from 10.30am to 1.30pm.

Come along to our open day on Saturday 11th April or contact our Senior Counsellor, Lisa, on drkh.wellbeing@nhs.net or call 0161 624 2727 to find out more.

06/03/2026

Bingo… but not as you know it! 🎉

Last few tickets remaining for tonight at Cartshaft WMC, a fun filled evening of bingo, music, games and cash prizes, all in support of Dr. Kershaw’s Hospice (heart)

Hosted by our fantastic Fundraising Support Team volunteers with 5 Star Entertainment Manchester, it’s set to be a lively one! 🎶

Pay on the door or grab your ticket here:
https://5starentertainment.org.uk/events/bsb-cst-21-11-2025/

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06/03/2026

We were very moved to read Rosemary’s story. 💜

It’s a privilege to support patients like Rosemary here at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.

Sending our very best wishes to you and your family.

This is Rosemary, a retired nurse from Oldham who has spoken about the early warning signs of deadly cancer after she was diagnosed with the disease following months of worrying symptoms.💔

She said she first realised something was wrong when she noticed blood in her urine and began losing weight unexpectedly. The grandmother also experienced persistent tiredness before eventually seeking medical advice.

Tests later confirmed she had renal cell cancer, the most common type of kidney cancer. Rosemary received the diagnosis in June 2022 and said her initial prognosis was 'bleak'. 😢

Two months after her diagnosis she had surgery to remove one of her kidneys before being referred to specialists at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester for further treatment. Doctors started her on a combination of immunotherapy drugs - ipilimumab and nivolumab - designed to help the immune system recognise and attack cancer cells.

At the time, the treatment involved nivolumab being delivered through a drip into a vein, which could take at least an hour during hospital visits.

But since November 2025, Rosemary has been able to receive the same medication as a quick injection under the skin at Dr Kershaw's Hospice. The appointment now takes around 10 minutes, dramatically reducing the time she spends travelling and receiving treatment.

Rosemary said the change has made a big difference to her daily life. 🙌

Now a widow with two daughters, three granddaughters and three great-granddaughters, she says the extra time allows her to focus on the things she enjoys. She spends her days volunteering at an Age UK charity shop in Oldham, reading, watching football and seeing family.

Her most recent scan in January 2026 showed no measurable signs of cancer and she continues to respond well to treatment. Experts say immunotherapy drugs such as nivolumab have transformed outcomes for many cancer patients in recent years.

Such a touching story! We’re sending Rosemary our best wishes ❤️

06/03/2026

Lees Shop Update...

Our Lees Shop will be closed on the following dates:
- Saturday 7th March
- Monday 9th March
- Tuesday 10th March

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Our Furniture Hub, Royton and Shaw shops will be open as usual.

For more information on our shops visit: www.drkh.org.uk/shops