News archive 2011

Find out what's been happening throughout 2011 at St Barnabas House.

Saw Doctors the right medicine for Charity Day

Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans describes them as 'one of the great live bands' . . . and they're coming to Fontwell Park in West Sussex to help raise money for St Barnabas House.
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Golfer Fred has the drive for success

A golf tournament held by 'The Rustics' of Rustington Golf Club has raised almost £2,500 for St Barnabas House in Worthing. Read*more*-->

Glitz and glamour in aid of St Barnabas House

A night of glitz and glamour is on the cards this October at a special fundraising ball organised by a local choir in aid of St Barnabas House. Read*more*-->

St Barnabas Hospices charity shops most profitable

The Retail Team at St Barnabas Hospices, which has charity shops across Sussex, is celebrating after winning not one, but two national retail awards. Read*more*-->

Football tournament raises £800 for St Barnabas

On Sunday 31July, new Worthing estate agent Get and Offer hosted a charity football tournament at Worthing Leisure Centre, to raise money for St Barnabas House. Read*more*-->

St Barnabas House wins national award

We are thrilled to announce that our Building a Dream capital appeal to build our new hospice has received national recognition at the prestigious Institute of Fundraising awards ceremony on Monday night (4 July). Read*more*-->

Birthday bonanza for Broadwater charity shop

Staff and volunteers at St Barnabas House have celebrated a very special milestone, as the charity's newest retail shop celebrated its first birthday on Thursday 7 July.
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It's only rock and roll!

Join our Lancing and Sompting Friends of St Barnabas House for and evening of Rock and Roll in aid of St Barnabas House. Read*more*-->

Woman walkers raise £120,000 in a single night

First ladies back

Worthing echoed to the sound of nearly 1,000 marching feet as local women set off at midnight on Saturday 18 June for the fourth St Barnabas Night to Remember midnight walk and succeeded in raising a staggering £120,000. Read*more*-->

Sisters organise Dress Up Day for Dad

Gunn family

Shoreham sisters, Millie and Hollie Gunn, aged 10 and 8, organised a Dress Up Day at their school to raise funds for St Barnabas House where their Dad, Trevor, is a patient.
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Fantastic Fundraising Day at Fontwell

Fontwell volunteers

Eighty eight guests enjoyed hospitality in the brand new Premier Grandstand at our fantastic fundraising day at Fontwell Races on 11th May 2011 and raised an incredible £3,011 for St Barnabas. Read*more*-->

Get an Offer show their support for St Barnabas House

A new Worthing Estate Agent is already making its mark on the local community by showing their support for St Barnabas House.
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Local MP Nick Herbert visits St Barnabas House

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was given a tour of the new St Barnabas House on Friday 6 May.
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Les Rogers Memorial Match raises over £8,000 for St Barnabas House

Thank you to everyone who attended the Les Rogers Memorial Match on Sunday 28 March, helping to raise over £8,000 for St Barnabas House. Read*more*-->

Local solicitors' spring clean to help St Barnabas

Staff at Worthing-based NLH Solicitors LLP started their spring cleaning early this year by taking part in the St Barnabas 'Bag it and Give' scheme. Read*more*-->

See inside our brand new hospice!

See inside our brand new St Barnabas House, which is due to open at the start of March. Read*more*-->

Last chance to get your nominations in for the Splash Awards 2011

This is the last chance for you to get your nominations in for the Splash Awards 2011, and we would love for you to nominate St Barnabas House! Read*more*-->

St Barnabas Royal Opening - 15 September 2011

We were delighted to welcome HRH Princess Alexandra KG GCVO to St Barnabas House on Thursday 15 September 2011, to officially open our brand new hospice building. Read*more*-->

Congratulations to our Lands End to St Barnabas House cyclists!

Congratulations to our Lands End to St Barnabas House cyclists, who completed their 300 mile journey on Sunday (11 September). Read*more*-->

St Barnabas shop celebrates 15 years in Ferring

The St Barnabas House charity shop in Ferring reached a very special milestone this month as staff and volunteers celebrated 15 years in the village. Read*more*-->

TAGS raise £1,000 for St Barnabas House

A cheque for £1,000 has been donated to St Barnabas House by TAGS, The Arun Gay Society. Read*more*-->

Findon 'Strotfest' raises £1,600 for St Barnabas House

The ninth annual 'Strotfest' rock concert, organised by a father and son from Findon, has raised £1,600 for St Barnabas House in Worthing. Read*more*-->

Cyclists pedal to Paris for St Barnabas House

A peloton of cyclists set off from St Barnabas House on Thursday 9 September on a sponsored ride to Paris to raise funds for the hospice.  Read*more*-->

Pegasus PR show they are 'bothered'

Worthing company, Pegasus PR, spent Thursday 9 September helping out at St Barnabas House as part of their client, Simplyhealth's 'Bothered Britain Week'.  Read*more*-->

Home cooked lunches raise £1,500 for St Barnabas

Durrington resident Beryl Short has raised an amazing £1,500 for St Barnabas House by holding a series of fundraising lunches at her home.
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Brighton to Barcelona cyclists use pedal power to raise money for hospice

A group of friends set off from Brighton on Wednesday (15 September) bound for Barcelona, cycling the whole way to raise money for St Barnabas House in Worthing. Read*more*-->

Take the plunge for St Barnabas House!

Eddie Betley from East Preston took on the challenge of a lifetime by doing a parachute jump to raise funds for St Barnabas House. Read*more*-->