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Read the latest news about St Barnabas House, from what’s going on at the hospice, to event and fundraising updates.

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Childhood friends walk from London to Brighton in memory of Lesley
“St Barnabas was so good to her, and she said how comfortable she was, knowing that they would be the people supporting her at the end."
20 March 2024
Couple walks from Fratton Park to Amex in memory of dear friend
“St Barnabas provided excellent palliative care at home for Dave and his family in his last days and we can’t thank them enough. We hope that they money we have raised will help the hospice to support more families.”
18 March 2024
Five-year-old Fraser gets on his bike for hospice charity
“We’ve told him that the money he has raised might buy a bed for St Barnabas – and maybe another grandson can spend time with his Nanny there.”
14 March 2024
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“Previous office fundraising activities have even involved staff paying £50 to pie me in the face, which I think everyone enjoyed!”
14 March 2024
Angmering man’s musical marathon is tribute to his late wife
"Cancer is a horrible disease and a lot of people have been touched by it. St Barnabas is our local hospice, and it has helped so many people locally. They were amazing with our family."
6 March 2024
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Goring family raises £40,000 for St Barnabas in memory of sister and father
"Cancer is a horrible disease and a lot of people have been touched by it. St Barnabas is our local hospice, and it has helped so many people locally. They were amazing with our family."
31 January 2024
Love will build a bridge
A grieving widow from Steyning has raised £822 for St Barnabas Hospice by completing an art project begun by her late husband.
9 January 2024
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Worthing entrepreneur signs up for fourth overseas trek in aid of local hospices
“I’d encourage anyone thinking of signing up to go for it. Bonds form very quickly and the camaraderie and support on these treks are amazing. We all help each other get through it, face our fears, and be pushed to limits we didn’t even know we had.”
5 December 2023
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Eighty-year-old Tony completes 875-mile walk for St Barnabas House
“I did it to raise awareness of the hospice that cared for my sister, who was such a lovely person. That was a very sad time, but when she went to St Barnabas, she was made to feel special. She died with dignity.”
4 December 2023
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Local jazz musician attempts a world record for singing upside down
Hastings-based pianist, Mike, is gaining a new perspective on performance on 25 October as he attempts to break the world record for singing upside down! All in aid of St Barnabas House.
17 October 2023
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National grant enables St Barnabas to pilot Frailty Wellbeing Programme
Our free fragility programme is designed to support older people with frailty. The programme is free of charge and open for self-referrals as well as from GPs in the Worthing area.
22 September 2023

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