How the world has changed since I last wrote to you back in January.  No one could ever have predicted how this year would unfold but I am very pleased to report that our vital care for patients and families has remained resolute throughout.

Like Iain, it feels an age ago since our winter addition of our newsletter and whilst lots of great things have continued, it feels like we have all been consumed by Covid 19, which has undoubtedly been a difficult and challenging period for the all our clinical services.

Read about Hospice at Home nurse Lucy's inspiration, her mum Ruth

It Takes A Village... There is an old proverb that it takes a village to raise a child and that same sentiment can be applied to hospice care. 

After a challenging few months when our stores had to close due to Covid-19, I am very pleased to confirm that we have now successfully re-opened all our 11 stores across Basingstoke and North Hampshire.

An introduction to all the latest fundraising news from our Head of Fundraising.

See all the winners in our first virtual dog show, Hospice Hounds

Although the past few months have been very different for us all, it has been incredible to see the local community still fundraising for the Hospice in new and inventive ways.

Our events have continued this year in all sorts of new and innovative ways.

Thank you to all our corporate supporters and their staff who have been fundraising, volunteering, and donating gifts to support the Hospice.

The St. Michael’s Hospice weekly Lottery has been running since 2008 and is a huge contributor to funding the Hospice’s growing services, enabling us to care for more patients and their families each year.

Upcoming calendar of events.