December News Round Up

Christmas Fundraising Events

On Sunday 30th November, our Christmas Fayre returned to Delta Hotels by Marriott St. Pierre Country Club with over 50 stalls across 5 rooms from jewellery, candles, cheeses, chutneys, cakes, bags and much more, festive refreshments and Santa's Magical Grotto where visitors had a personalised present, gift, and an opportunity to write to Santa whilst also decorating their own Christmas Decorations! During the day we also had wonderful performances from Usk Brass Band, Lewis Hutton, 4 Bar Beat, Kre8tive Theatre and our Hospice Harmony Choir.

Light Up A Life is a series of special events that take place around the UK during November and December each year by the Hospice movement. The events are organised to help families and friends to come together to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones. On Saturday 6th December, we held our Outdoor Service at our Newport Hospice Site with special readings, carols, refreshments and a moment to reflect. A special thank you to Newport Borough Brass Band, and Matthew Bartlett Bagpiper alongside valued sponsors Tovey Bros Funeral Directors

Our sold out Festive 5 lit up the streets of Newport and spread festive cheer on Thursday 11th December! This year participants had the choice of a festive 5k or 5 mile through the heart of the City Centre, with a medal and warming refreshments at our finish festival. A huge thank you to all who took part and helped to make a difference! As well as all volunteers who ensured the event could happen and our great sponsors Kymin, Severn Office Solutions, Newport Now and Tiny Rebel.

Comfort Teddies donation

A very special thank you to Soroptimist International Cwmbran And District for a very kind donation of handmade Comfort teddies this month. These wonderful teddies are used within our Unicorn Service supporting Children and Young People when a significant adult in their lives is seriously ill or has died.

Soroptimist International Cwmbran And District are continued supporters of the hospice through fundraising and donating these lovely Knitted teddies. We are so grateful, they will make a huge difference to children and young people supported by the Hospice.

Mexican Night Fundraiser

A Mexican themed night was held at Llanhennock village hall recently which raised £310 for St David's Hospice Care. The food was homemade by father and son combo, Martin and Josh Kunz, to continue the tradition set by Traci Kunz who sadly passed away earlier this year from stomach cancer.  

Traci was cared for at home by the St David's team so this event was a "small thank you for the fantastic work you do".  Three courses and fun quizzes made the evening’s entertainment which included a table by table Mexican wave competition!

St Woolos Rotary Charity Golf Day

A big thank you to St Woolos Rotary Club for supporting St David's Hospice Care with their recent Golf Day, held at Newport Golf Club - We were delighted to welcome members to our Head Office in Newport and highlight their wonderful fundraising total of £1,000.

Such support will make a vital difference, we are so very grateful for such kind support and consideration

Support Group Christmas Fundraising

A tremendous well done and thank you to our wonderful Bluebelle Support Group on another hugely successful Christmas Raffle this December. With a table full of fantastic prizes from hampers, bottles, jewellery and gift vouchers; an amazing £849 was raised!

Caerleon Support Group also hosted their very popular Christmas Coffee Morning at the end of November, with festive refreshments, stalls and more the day was a great success in aid of the hospice, for all to enjoy raising over £1,300!

Country and Western Night

We recently visited a wonderful fundraising evening in support of St David's Hospice Care at Llandevaud Village Hall - a Country and Western Night with live performances, raffle and delicious food for all the community to enjoy.

The event was a great success with many supporters on the evening, raising vital funds of £1,200. A total that will make a huge difference. Thank you so much to all!

Gail and Amy's Fundraising Evening

It was lovely to see longtime supporters Amy and Gail this month to celebrate their amazing fundraising for the Hospice!

Recently a hugely popular fundraising evening was held, in loving memory of Kelly and Karen. The night was full of fun including a raffle, bingo and so much more! A transformative £2,200 was raised for the hospice which we are so grateful for and will make a big difference. Thank you to all who supported and to Amy and Gail for your continued fundraising

Jolly Jumper Day

Jolly Jumper Day returned this December - raising essential funds for St David's Hospice Care. Simply don your best Christmas Jumper or whole outfit, have fun and donate to the cause. On Wednesday 17th December St David's held their head office Jolly Jumper Day, where staff popped on their festive fits and donated. We also had a raffle and guess the amount of celebrations competition to raise vital funds.

Lloyds Bank, Cwmbran also took part in Jolly Jumper Day on 1st December - starting the festive season! The team all wore their best Jolly Jumpers and also held a raffle in-branch, paired with Matched Funding an outstanding £1,643.84 was raised

A big thank you to all supporters who took part in Jolly Jumper Day throughout December - you are Hospice Heroes and are helping to make a BIG difference!

Newport Philharmonic Christmas Concert

On Saturday 13th December, Newport Philharmonic Choir hosted a wonderful Christmas Concert, with special guests Tongwynlais Temperance Band taking place in St John's Church Newport. 

The evening was a wonderful celebration of Music and Christmas, and helped to raise essential funds for the Hospice. We are grateful to have been the selected charity and a special thank you to all who supported the evening.