Petals of Remembrance

There's not long to go until our Event of Remembrance taking place on Sunday 21st September. Petals of Remembrance offers a special opportunity to honour and remember loved ones, with a lasting forget-me-not flower.

With your flower purchase, we warmly open an invite to our Event of Remembrance held in our peaceful hospice gardens - each dedicated flower will be planted and later, ready to be collected and taken home and stand as a lasting memory. The event includes beautiful live music from The Welsh Wedding Bagpiper - Matthew Bartlett and Emily Harris - Harpist, as well as light refreshments.

Attendance to the event is free, alongside the purchase of a flower. This event is helping to raise essential funds for the hospice, meaning you can be part of a truly special afternoon whilst also supporting a meaningful cause.

Sophie's Gladiators

At the beginning of August, the team took on an exceptional challenge of the National 3 Peaks to raise vital funds for the hospice, In Loving Memory of Sophie.

Considered one of the toughest endurance challenges in the UK, the team climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon in Scotland, England and Wales - all within 24 hours. Through challenging terrains including torrential rain and fierce winds and with inspiring determination the team successfully completed their fundraiser!

With donations still coming in, the incredible total is rising and stands at over £11,500 for St David's Hospice Care. This remarkable fundraising will make a tangible and lasting difference, and we are deeply grateful for every step taken and every donation given. Thank you so very much and well done from all at St David's Hospice Care.

Marathon Walk of the Mighty Coastal Norfolk Path

On the weekend of 12th July, Claire, Sam, Nikki and Angelina took on an incredible fundraising challenge - the 'Marathon Walk of the Mighty Coastal Norfolk Path'. Raising vital funds for the hospice, in loving memory of our wonderful colleague and friend Anj

Claire, Sam, Nikki and Angelina share: "We did it, over 2 days we covered 26 miles (plus a few extra, wrong turn at the end!) of the Norfolk Coastline from Cromer to Holkham Hall about 65,00 steps each, and overall, about 10 hours of nonstop chatter, remembering our beautiful friend Angela. The weather was warm but cloudy perfect walking conditions, there was lots of laughter and a few tears as we were touched with the kindness of some wonderful people we met on our journey. Anj was in our hearts and with us every step of the way"

An outstanding £2,507 has been raised for the hospice, that will make a huge difference - we are so very grateful

Kolor Dash Cwmbran returns for 2025

On Wednesday 27th August, over 1,500 participants brought colour and fun to Cwmbran at our Kolor Dash sponsored by AFT Corporate Facilities, raising vital funds for the hospice. The evening saw a 5k route, with Europe's BIGGEST foam cannon and brightly coloured powder paint stations, as well as music and bubble stations.

At the event a team of over 50 volunteers gave up their time to make the event the success it was - we would like to thank each and everyone of our wonderful team for their continued support. A huge thank you and well done to all involved in this spectacular evening!

If you're eager to join us again, tickets are available for our Glow Dash.

Captain of St Mellons Golf Club Fundraiser in aid of St David's Hospice Care

We are so very grateful to Captain of St Mellons Golf Club Lizzie for selecting the hospice as the chosen charity throughout the year. A 'Captains Day' was recently held on Sunday 27th July - a fun day full of competition golf ending in a prize draw for some wonderful prizes!

A huge thank you to all involved and for such kind support with such a brilliant event, raising so far over an incredible £1,000 for the hospice - a total that will make a huge difference.

Staff Recognition Awards

At the beginning of August, we welcomed some of our amazing staff to receive their 2025 Staff Recognition Awards. 

All staff receiving an award were nominated by a colleague for their dedication and commitment to their work, well done all and very well deserve.

Head Shave Fundraiser

It was lovely to meet Dave and Kerry this month to celebrate an amazing fundraiser - On 1st August Dave shaved his head and beard to raise vital funds for the hospice!

An outstanding total of £2,492.50 has been raised for St David's Hospice Care - this will make a vital difference to us and we are so very grateful. Thank you Dave and Kerry for being Hospice Heroes and your hugely valued support and to all who donated to reach this brilliant amount.

Garden Party and Clothing Sale Fundraiser

June, Dawn and Lynn Hart (a volunteer in our Cafe in Newport) together with a team of friends once again organised a Garden Party & Clothing Sale earlier this year to raise much needed funds for ourselves and the British Heart Foundation.

A wonderful amount of £1,060 was raised being split down the middle with us receiving £530.00. All clothes which weren’t sold at the sale were also donated to our Charity Shop on Caerleon Road. Special thanks to: June, Dawn, Lynn, Maria, Linda, Pat H & Anwen. The team of organisers would like to thank all who attended and supported both events.

Gardening volunteers

The rain didn't stop our wonderful volunteers from Roberts Limbrick Ltd yesterday - a HUGE thank you for your amazing support! The team supported our gardener Tony with vital work on our gardens to keep them a beautiful, bright space. We are so grateful, you have helped to make a huge difference.

Later in the month, We were hugely grateful to have a team of volunteers gardening with us from Lloyds Bank! Our hospice gardens have lots to do from weeding, planting and more - so such support is hugely appreciate.

Charity Concert in support of St David's Hospice Care

A huge thank you to  and Aber Valley Male Voice Choir for such incredible support, organising a wonderful charity concert.

The evening was held on 11th July, raising a brilliant £700 for St David's Hospice Care. This donation will make a vital difference to us, a heartfelt thank you to all involved.

Rachel's challenges for St David's Hospice Care

Hospice Hero Shout out to Rachel! Since January, Rachel has taken on 4 mammoth challenges to support the hospice and raise vital funds. July saw Rachel successfully complete all 4 - raising a transformative £560.

January - Completed a 'Winter Marathon Walk' around London

March - Bath Ultra Challenge (29km!)

June - 100km Cotswold Way Challenge (In extreme heat and sun, with 22 hours walking time!) 

July - 100km round the Gower

A huge congratulations! Thank you for being a Hospice Hero and helping us continue to be there for patients and their loved ones when faced with a life-limiting illness