May news round up

Team at Burton's Biscuits complete Pen-Y-Fan horseshoe trek

A team of staff (and their friends/relatives) from Burton's Biscuits, based in Llantarnam took on the Pen-Y-Fan horseshoe trek on 17th May in support of St David's Hospice Care.

The route was planned and organised themselves and saw a trek of around 10 miles, climbing Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan-Y-Big - the group successfully completed the mighty challenge and so far have raised over an outstanding £2,086 for the hospice! Well done and thank you!

Fundraiser at Allt-Yr-Yn Tennis Club raises significant funds

This month we visited Allt-Yr-Yn Tennis Club to celebrate an amazing fundraising total in aid of the hospice.

 At the end of March, Roger James hosted a fundraising evening to raise vital funds for the hospice, with various informative and interesting talks on topics such as 'Captain Sir Henry Morgan (Pirate) and 'The Morgans of Tredegar House'. The event was a great success and raised £1,000.21 for St David's Hospice Care - THANK YOU and well done all!

Colleagues from Lloyds Bank and National Grid volunteer at our hospice gardens

Our dedicated gardeners Tony and Joe, welcomed a great team of volunteers to our hospice gardens throughout May to help the hospice continue offering a tranquil, comfortable and beautiful space for patients, and their loved ones to enjoy throughout the year.

We had a team of 10 from National Grid working throughout the day at In-patient gardens and Rooftop Garden as well as 13 volunteers from Lloyds Bank completing various jobs around our Day Hospice, In-Patient Unit and entrance gardens. All who came along made a huge, positive difference that we are so grateful for.

We're on the lookout for a regular volunteer to join Tony on a Monday, if this is something you'd be interested in please contact: HR@stdavidshospicecare.org

LCCC Bike Ride returns for another monumental year

At the end of April, a fantastic team of riders began the LCCC charity ride from Lisbon to Lagos in Portugal - cycling 300 miles with over 6,000 ft of climbing every day over 4 days

Despite delays, major power outages across the Iberian Peninsula and heavy driving rain - the ride was successfully completed and just over £4,600 raised for the hospice!

Sam took on this challenge in support of the hospice, as St David's Hospice Care had supported Sam's twin brother: "[St David's Hospice Care] provided incredible Palliative care so that he could spend what time he had left with his family with dignity at home.

It is only as a result of the incredible support that charities like this provide, that those with terminal conditions can spend their final days in the care of their families in familiar surroundings with a 24hr hour service to cater for their needs"

Thank you so much to all involved for another year of incredible fundraising that will make a huge difference, ensuring we can continue to provide high quality and compassionate palliative and end of life care, where and whenever needed.

South Wales Car Festival and Kolor Dash raise vital funds

The end of April and beginning of May saw the return of the hospice's hugely popular Kolor Dash, Newport and South Wales Car Festival.

On 26th April participants all joined us at Tredegar Park to make a difference and have fun with bubbles from Rainbow Gecko, a warm welcome to visitors from Kitsch and Sync Miss Majorettes, Music from DJ Daryll. The route included a Samba band, disco tunnel and Europe's biggest foam canon with various paint stations throughout!

On 4th May cars and spectators alike visited Chepstow Racecourse to enjoy a fantastic day of all things cars! The day included spectacular car displays including motorbikes, classic cars, sports cars and more, Kids' Entertainment, DJ Daryll spinning tunes , delicious Food & Drink and local traders all helping to raise vital funds.

If you'd like to join our further Kolor Dash events:

Our dedicated Hospice Support Groups host fantastic coffee mornings

In May Bluebelle Support Group hosted another fantastic event to continue raising vital funds for the hospice, the sun was shining for the group's fantastic coffee morning hosted at Ridgeway Community Centre.

Throughout the day there were lots of delicious cakes to purchase and enjoy, as well as refreshments and a raffle including great prizes such as jewellery, plants and more. The day was a great success and raised a brilliant £405!

Later in the month, we also enjoyed a lovely morning at our Sunflower Support Group's 'Welsh Brew' coffee morning. There was a raffle with great prizes to win, stalls including handmade items alongside lots of cakes and cuppas to enjoy, all raising vital funds for St David's Hospice Care!

Sunflower Support Group have been incredible supporters, running for over 40 years hosting many events throughout the year to make a difference. Well done and thank you all

Enterprise donate funds to support the hospice

Pictured: Kevin Thomas, Christian Sadler, Gareth Renault and Ian Williams with Community Fundraiser, Abi

St David's Hospice Care were pleased to welcome Enterprise Flex-E-Rent in partnership with
Whitehead Building Services to our hospice site in Newport this May to receive a generous donation of £2,500.

The Enterprise Mobility foundation aims to help fund and support organisations across various social entities and do this by fostering a culture of community engagement within their local offices across the UK. We are so grateful for such valuable support that will make a huge difference!

Carten100 in aid of St David's Hospice Care

Joe, Gina, Darren and Emily complete the Carten100 for St David's Hospice Care. On Saturday 10th May, after lots of dedicated training, the team rode over 100 miles starting from Cardiff - through Port Talbot, Swansea, Carmarthen and finally after accumulating around 4,273 ft of ascent and many hours of riding finishing in Tenby.

What an achievement! For two of the team this was the longest cycle challenge they have ever attempted. So far, over an INCREDIBLE £2,500 has been raised for the hospice!

Fantastic Kolor Dash Fundraising

We met with some of the 'mini' members from #TeamNic in May. Who are all fundraising for the hospice in loving memory of Nichala Gallivan.

They recently took part in our Kolor Dash event raising a staggering £1388.75. For the past year, the team have tirelessly dedicated themselves to fundraising - from taking part in the Dalmatian Bike Ride, Jolly Jumper Day just to name a few!

We also met with Cameron and Jack who ran our Kolor Dash Newport event. On a recent visit to the hospice to visit a family member, they saw the run advertised and wanted to get involved! To say thank you for the care and support their Auntie Jayne is currently receiving - A HUGE THANK YOU!

The Ridgeway Walk fundraiser

On the 17th May a team of 3 took on the Ridgeway Walk in loving memory of Gill. An 87 mile route along Britain's oldest road, used since prehistoric times - Starting near Tring, north west of London, walking south west & finishing near Avebury, in the North Wessex Downs. The team set out a week to complete it and successfully achieved their challenge!

Steve, who organised the fundraiser, noted "Gill loved the outdoors, whether it was walking coastal paths, up mountains, along rivers or through local woods & fields. In the last years it brought her great comfort to be outside, enjoying the wildlife. So in her memory, I along with two old friends [undertook] the Ridgeway, Britain's oldest road, used since prehistoric times. I am raising money for St David's Hospice, who along with the Doctors & Nurses & staff of the Health Service never failed to give amazing care to Gill & comfort to us all"

So far a brilliant £1,725 has been raised. A total that will make a significant difference to St David's Hospice Care - thank you and well done.