Hospice news

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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Ninety-year-old Freda raises over £20k for St Barnabas House
Freda has been fundraising for St Barnabas for 30 years and raised over £20k in support of local hospice care.
16 July 2024
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Sixty-two-year-old runs first marathon in husband’s memory
“Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole 26.2 miles. It was like one big street party, with steel bands, DJs, morris dancers and children giving out sweets."
30 April 2024
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Worthing family’s Night to Remember in memory of loved ones
From caring through the night to walking through the night, one Worthing family's mission to support their local hospice that cared for their loved ones at end of life.
30 April 2024
Image of Lola and a St Barnabas nurse outside the hospice
Fundraising runs in the family for ten-year-old Lola
“I saw how supportive and friendly they are and how kind they were to people. It made me want to give something back to say ‘thank you’ for what they did for my Nanny when she needed it most"
22 April 2024
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
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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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
Becky and her dad at home
Becky tackles Man Vs Mountain
“They helped prepare us for what was to come and did everything in their power to keep Dad comfortable.”
13 July 2023

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