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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Luisa and her parents
Facing my fears in memory of mum
“I’ve never done anything like this before. But I wanted to do something for my mum. She spent her whole life putting others first, and now I want to put her front and centre."
15 June 2022
Michaela on her wing walk
70-year-old’s Wing Walk for local hospice
“I’ve taken on charity walks and runs in the past, but my hips and knees are getting worse as I get older, so I wanted to try something different! I’m not very good with heights, so being strapped to the wing of a plane will be a real challenge for me.”
8 June 2022
Hit the downs volunteer at registration desk
Thank you to our invaluable volunteers!
“I was brimming with ideas to fundraise. From quiz nights to Christmas Fayres, Northbrook Friends have now helped to raise over £100,000 for the hospices.
1 June 2022
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Supporting Pride month
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1 June 2022
Andy Jenny and sister Rachel
Ironman athlete raises over £2,500 for Worthing hospice
"We’re a strong family. Mum was laughing all the way to the end. St Barnabas just brought a degree of calmness and support that was really appreciated."
25 May 2022
On the South downs Trek
Trekkers raise almost £50k for local hospice
Mum asked us to fundraise for St Barnabas House to say thank you for the care she received, and we would never not do what she told us to!
8 April 2022
Paul with his medal
13.1 miles in memory of Dad
Paul from Peacehaven recently ran his fourth Brighton Half Marathon to raise funds for the hospice that cared for his dad before his death. This latest running challenge takes Paul’s fundraising total for the hospice to an incredible £15,500.
6 April 2022
Selfie of Tom and Joe cycling
Cycling the South Downs Way Double in 24 hours in memory of best mate
Tom's supporting us this year in loving memory of his best friend, Joe who sadly died in 2021 at the age of 34.
8 March 2022
Taking on a marathon trek in memory of mum
Lanna and six friends will be taking on the South Downs Trek – a marathon trek to raise funds for St Barnabas House, the hospice that cared for Lanna’s Mum, Fiona, when she died in 2021.
3 March 2022
Nicola and Dad
Why take part in Nurses’ Steps?
“I wanted to fundraise for St Barnabas House, but I didn’t want to jump out of a plane or run a marathon, so Nurses’ Steps was the perfect for challenge for me,”
2 March 2022
James and Martha in the sea
Father and daughter’s sea swim challenge in memory of wife and mum
Throughout 2021, James Horsley, 48, from Worthing, and his ten-year-old daughter, Martha, took a monthly dip in the sea to raise money for the hospice who cared for beloved wife and mum, Sarah, when she died at 48 years old.
28 February 2022
Lauren and her Nan
Lauren’s 100 squats a day challenge for Nana
This February, Lauren Gould, 33, from West Sussex, challenged herself to do 100 squats every day to raise funds for St Barnabas House hospice, who cared for her Nana.
25 February 2022

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