Christmas Fair for Rotherham Hospice

Christmas Fair for Rotherham Hospice

Christmas Fair for Rotherham Hospice

You’re invited to the Christmas Fair at Rotherham Hospice. Join us at Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club for fun, food, games and more, including the return of Santa Dash!

🎅 Santa’s Grotto – due to high demand this is by advanced booking only. Call 01709 308 900 to book your spot now.
🎄 Santa Dash is back – join us for a Festive Fun Run for just £5 including your Santa hat. Find out more here.
🎅 Delicious food & drink
🎄 Christmas crafts & activities
🎅 Gifts galore
🎄 Games & raffles

When

3rd December 2023, 12-4pm

Where

Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club

Price

FREE entry for the Christmas Fair!

The Christmas Shop is OPEN!

Christmas Online Shop Rotherham Hospice

Christmas Cards 

Every year, Rotherham Hospice releases a collection of Christmas cards and this year they’re better than ever! 

 

Each pack contains 10 beautiful Christmas cards. 

We have ten festive designs available, all located in our Hospice shops and available to purchase on our website. 

From a cheerful Santa, to the traditional three kings, to pigs in blankets, we have cards this year for everyone! 

And by buying these Christmas cards you are supporting Rotherham Hospice to provide vital end-of-life care to our local community.

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Rotherham Hospice 2023 calendar

2023 Calendars 

Our ‘Landmarks of Rotherham’ 2023 calendar makes a wonderful gift! 

Featuring photographs of local landmarks taken by local people, this calendar looks lovely hanging on anyone’s wall. 

The pictures are also perforated and can easily be removed and turned into postcards.

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Diaries

 

Our 2023 Diaries are now available in two fresh designs! 

Cheerful light blue with with our gorgeous Hospice meadow and bees.

Stylish dark blue with the Hospice logo in gold. 

These diaries are the perfect size to pop into your handbag or coat pocket and have information about the Hospice and what we do inside. 

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Red Sunflower Pin for Rotherham Hospice

Rotherham Hospice Pin Badges

 

We have just launched our lovely red sunflower pin badges. They make brilliant stocking stuffers or just a little gift for your friends and family this Christmas! 

They’re a brilliant way to show your support for the Hospice.

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Where to buy

 
  • Shop online and choose home delivery, or pick up from the Hospice
  • Rotherham Hospice has 5 charity shops stocking a wide range of brand new cards and diaries, as well as lots of pre-loved bargain gifts. You’ll find them in Rotherham Town Centre, Herringthorpe, Wickersley, Dinnington & Wath.
  • There will be several Pop-up shops at Rotherham Hospice, on 11th & 27th October, and 9th & 14th November. Come and see us on Broom Road, Rotherham, we’d love to say hello!

Why your support matters

 

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can’t do it without our amazing supporters like you.

Pop Up Christmas Shop at Rotherham Hospice

Christmas pop up shop at Rotherham Hospice

Get extra organised this Christmas & support Rotherham Hospice

 

Come along to the Pop Up Christmas Shop at Rotherham Hospice.

We’ll have lots of stocking fillers and festive goodies to make your Christmas prep easier than ever, including:

  • Christmas Cards
  • Calendars
  • Diaries
  • & More

When & Where

  • Thursday, 2nd November, 4-7pm, Rotherham Hospice Reception, Broom Road, Rotherham
  • Tuesday, 7th November 4-7pm, Rotherham Hospice Reception, Broom Road, Rotherham
  • Wednesday, 15th November, 4-7pm, Rotherham Hospice Reception, Broom Road, Rotherham

 

Can’t make it?

Shop online for all your Rotherham Hospice festive goodies. You can choose to have your items delivered to your home, or collect from the Hospice.

Or pop into one of our Rotherham Hospice Charity shops in Rotherham Town Centre, Wickersley, Herringthorpe, Dinnington & Wath.

 

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice is here to care for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can’t do it without amazing supporters like you.

Supporting National Inclusion Week

National Inclusion Week

Today marks National Inclusion Week, an important date in all our calendars where we raise awareness and open up the conversation about inclusion to ensure accessibility for all. 

Rotherham Hospice is proud to share, promote and inspire inclusion practices and culture across all our services, to create a better environment for all. To support everyone online, we provide Recite Me accessibility software across our website. Just click the Accessibility Tools button at the to of each page. Our aim is to support those with disabilities, learning difficulties, visual impairments, or people who speak English as a second language to easily navigate the Rotherham Hospice website. 

Tracey Craggs, Director of Clinical Services at Rotherham Hospice, explains:

“Inclusion is important at Rotherham Hospice. When a family comes to us, it is often during a difficult time, so it’s important that everyone who needs our services can access them easily.

Website Accessibility Tools such as text-to-speech, translation and magnification from Recite Me are some of the ways we ensure our Rotherham families can always get the care they need quickly and easily. You can also call us on 01709 308 900 and our friendly reception team will do their best to answer your query.”

When visiting our website people, are able to use our suite of accessibility tools to create a unique user experience. These tools include text-to-speech functionality, fully customisable styling features, reading aids, and a translation tool with over 100 languages, including 35 text-to-speech voices and many other features. Together we can build an inclusive online world. This starts by creating awareness on an individual or organisational level, and helping others to understand the opportunities presented by inclusion, we can all make a positive difference.

School friends hot foot it for charity!

Fire Walk to raise money for Rotherham Hospice

In November 2022 two friends, who met some 30 years ago in comprehensive school, are set to walk over hot coals to raise money for Rotherham Hospice to say thank you.

Charlotte Dimond and Elenor Gordon, both 46, are taking on the Fire Walk to say thank you for the compassion and care that Rotherham Hospice staff gave to Charlotte’s mum Lesley in December 2021 when she was taken into the Hospice for end of life care.

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Charlotte said: “You don’t really know lucky we are to have such an amazing place on our doorstep until you need it. The staff were all so wonderful and kind with mum and with all the family and we’ve been raising money throughout the year to say thank you.

“My brother Bri has done a half marathon and then he joined one of my other school friends Christina Mower and they took part in a sky dive parachute jump. My sister and brother-in-law have both done a tough mudder event so it was my turn really.

“I always said I’d walk over hot coals for mum and now here I am about to do so to say thank you for the care she received. I’m so pleased to be doing this with my friend Elenor at my side. I think my normal shuffling speed will be dialled up a notch or two!”

 

Sponsor Charlotte and Elenor for being brave here.

Please put Fire Walk next to your name on the donation. 

 

As a charity, Rotherham Hospice relies on our amazing community of supporters like Charlotte and Elenor to raise the £3 million it takes each year to keep providing vital end-of-life care to our Rotherham families. 

 

If you have been inspired to have a go yourself, you can sign up for the Fire Walk here.

 

The event costs £25 per person to take part and we are encouraging firewalkers to raise a minimum of £250.

Participants will undergo an hour of training with experts from Firewalk UK. When the fire has burned to red-hot embers reaching 1,200 degrees, the surface will be raked level ready for fundraisers to walk over the coals.

Firewalkers must be aged 18 or over to take part. Spectators are welcome to come and cheer on fire walkers – the more the merrier – but please leave your furry friends at home. There will be food and family-friendly entertainment too.

Light up a Life 2022

Light Up A Life 2022

Light Up A Life is a time to remember the special people in your life who are no longer with us.

Stars of Remembrance

Light Up A Life Stars of Remembrance are a lovely way to remember your loved one during the festive season.

Make a donation to Rotherham Hospice, and you will receive two Stars of Remembrance.

  • Each Star has a space on the back to write your dedication to your loved one.
  • Keep one star for your own tree and send one back to us for the Christmas tree in the Hospice.
  • Your loved one’s name will be included in the 2022 Book of Dedications.

Light Up A Life Star of Remembrance

To make your dedication:

Donate online here

Or by cheque

Please make cheques payable to Rotherham Hospice and post to Rotherham Hospice, Broom Road, Rotherham, S60 2SW.

However you donate, please be sure to include:

  • Light Up A Life
  • Your loved one’s name
  • Your name and contact details (address, phone number, email in case we need to check any details of your dedication.
  • The Rotherham Advertiser kindly publishes our dedications received by 30th November in its newspaper. Please let us know if you DO NOT WISH for your dedication to be included.
  • If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

 

Services of Remembrance

The Light Up a Life 2022 Services of Remembrance are open to anyone who wishes to remember somebody, not just those whose loved one was cared for by the Hospice.

There will be three services, two at Rotherham Hospice and one at Rotherham Minster. These services are an opportunity to come together and reflect on memories of loved ones through music, readings and lighting of candles.

If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

 

When & Where

8th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

10th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

11th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Minster

 

Limited Edition Light up a Life 2022 Pin Badge

Every year we celebrate Light Up A Life with a brand new pin badge. This year is a beautiful teal star of remembrance.

Exclusive Light Up A Life 2022 pin badges will be available at the Service of Remembrance for £5, or get yours now HERE.

Your £5 helps Rotherham Hospice fund vital end-of-life care and support for our local community, such as a visit from our Hospice at Home team.

Light Up A Life 2022 pin

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice is here to care for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can’t do it without amazing supporters like you.

 

Everyone at Rotherham Hospice thanks you for your support.

Light up a Life 2022

Light Up A Life 2022

Light Up A Life is a time to remember the special people in your life who are no longer with us.

Stars of Remembrance

Light Up A Life Stars of Remembrance are a lovely way to remember your loved one during the festive season.

Make a donation to Rotherham Hospice, and you will receive two Stars of Remembrance.

  • Each Star has a space on the back to write your dedication to your loved one.
  • Keep one star for your own tree and send one back to us for the Christmas tree in the Hospice.
  • Your loved one’s name will be included in the 2022 Book of Dedications.

Light Up A Life Star of Remembrance

To make your dedication:

Donate online here

Or by cheque

Please make cheques payable to Rotherham Hospice and post to Rotherham Hospice, Broom Road, Rotherham, S60 2SW.

However you donate, please be sure to include:

  • Light Up A Life
  • Your loved one’s name
  • Your name and contact details (address, phone number, email in case we need to check any details of your dedication.
  • The Rotherham Advertiser kindly publishes our dedications received by 30th November in its newspaper. Please let us know if you DO NOT WISH for your dedication to be included.
  • If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

 

Services of Remembrance

The Light Up a Life 2022 Services of Remembrance are open to anyone who wishes to remember somebody, not just those whose loved one was cared for by the Hospice.

There will be three services, two at Rotherham Hospice and one at Rotherham Minster. These services are an opportunity to come together and reflect on memories of loved ones through music, readings and lighting of candles.

If you wish to attend a Service of Remembrance, please confirm which date & how many people. You can call us on 01709 308 919 or email fundraising@rotherhamhospice.org.uk.

When & Where

8th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

10th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Hospice Garden

11th December, 4-5pm, Rotherham Minster

 

Limited Edition Light up a Life 2022 Pin Badge

Every year we celebrate Light Up A Life with a brand new pin badge. This year is a beautiful teal star of remembrance.

Exclusive Light Up A Life 2022 pin badges will be available at the Service of Remembrance for £5, or get yours now HERE.

Your £5 helps Rotherham Hospice fund vital end-of-life care and support for our local community, such as a visit from our Hospice at Home team.

Light Up A Life 2022 pin

Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice is here to care for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services and we can’t do it without amazing supporters like you.

 

Everyone at Rotherham Hospice thanks you for your support.

John Breckin appointed Ambassador for Rotherham Hospice

John Breckin Ambassador for Rotherham Hospice

The Hospice means so much to me. They were there for me and my family, just as they are for all Rotherham families.

John Breckin on Rotherham Hospice Tweet

Rotherham Hospice is thrilled to announce John Breckin, Rotherham United FC legend, as Ambassador for the Hospice.

John has contributed to the creation of some of our most popular events including the Midnight Memory Walk, Red Glove Day at Rotherham United’s football ground and his annual cricket match at Wickersley Old Village Cricket Club. Not only that, but John is keen to do more.

John Breckin midnight walk

John’s support for Rotherham Hospice is longstanding, having lost his wife at the Hospice in 2006, and his daughter attended the Sunbeams support group the Hospice offers to bereaved families. Both before and after his wife’s death, John has been a constant supporter of the Hospice, giving so much of his time to helping the Hospice stay running.

 

As Ambassador, John plans to continue to be a beacon in the community for the charity, encouraging everyone to take part in fundraising events, contribute what they can financially and donate their well-needed services to the Hospice.

 

John is a frequent friendly face in the Hospice, saying hello to staff and patients whenever he comes in, signing books for people on the ward and throwing ideas around the fundraising office. 

It was only fitting, therefore, that when we asked John what he would like to do to celebrate the announcement of him as our Rotherham Hospice Ambassador, he asked for a small gathering with Hospice staff on Hospice grounds.

“Thank you all for sharing today with me. The Hospice means so much to me. They were there for me and my family, just as they are for all Rotherham families. It’s an honour and I’ll do whatever I can to keep this place going,” John said, in his speech in our gardens on 1st September. “You, the staff, are the Hospice. You keep it going. Every time I come down, there’s smiles on your faces and it really does make people feel at home and welcome.”

When asked why we decided to make John Breckin our Ambassador, Stephen King, Director of Income Generation for Rotherham Hospice said;

“It’s not enough to just say thank you for all his fundraising efforts. We wanted to recognise John’s achievement and dedication by appointing him as ambassador for Rotherham Hospice. We are looking forward to flying the flag for Rotherham Hospice with John for years to come.”

Thank you, John, for all that you do! The Hospice wouldn’t be where it would be today without your support and everyone here is excited to work with you more in the future.

Read all about John Breckin's amazing story in his biography. All proceeds go to Rotherham Hospice
John Breckin Ambassador for Rotherham Hospice

Thank you for all your support at the Rotherham Show!

volunteer at Rotherham Show

Thank you to everyone who came by the Rotherham Hospice stand at this year’s Rotherham Show.

It was wonderful to meet so many supporters face to face, and to hear how Rotherham Hospice has touched your lives.

The Rotherham Show was your first chance to grab a Rotherham Hospice 2023 calendar, featuring beautiful local landmarks shot by our calendar photo competition winners. They did an amazing job showcasing what Rotherham has to offer. 

We also launched this year’s Christmas cards, and had an amazing array of bric-a-brac at bargain prices. 

If you missed out this time, limited stock of calendars, Christmas cards and diaries will be available in our charity shops and to buy online soon. Sign up to the Hospice email newsletter to find out when!

An absolutely enormous thank you goes out to our brilliant volunteers Batool, Fatima and Sam who helped man the Rotherham Hospice stand over the weekend. 

Our volunteers are a big part of what makes the Hospice such a special place. There are lots of different volunteering opportunities available to suit different skills and lifestyles. Find out more here.

We’d also like to thank our partners at Local Hospice Lottery who work tirelessly to support the Hospice through our lottery game. Playing Local Hospice Lottery is an easy way to support the Hospice, and each week somebody wins £2000 cash! It’s a win-win. Find out more and how to join Local Hospice Lottery here.

All proceeds from the Rotherham Show will go towards funding Rotherham Hospice’s vital end-of-life services, such as community nursing, the 14 bed In-Patient Unit and bereavement counselling. 

As a charity, Rotherham Hospice gets just 50% of its funding from the government, and needs to raise £3 million each year to keep supporting our Rotherham families. Thank you for your support!

7 ways to support Rotherham Hospice for FREE

7 easy ways to support Rotherham Hospice for free

Rotherham Hospice provides care & support to local families experiencing an end-of-life illness. As a charity, we rely on our amazing community to keep going, but we understand the cost of living crisis is making things tough for many people. 

Here are 7 ways you can support Rotherham Hospice for free!

1. Be a social star!

Help us reach more supporters by following, liking, commenting and sharing our posts on social media.

We don’t have a big budget to get our message out there, so by interacting with them, you’re really helping us get seen!

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Follow us!

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2. Smile.Amazon

Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchase to Rotherham Hospice at no cost to you!

Whatever you’d usually buy off Amazon, shop via Smile.Amazon instead and choose Rotherham Hospice as your cause to fundraise by buying your every-day essentials.

3. EasyFundraising

Shop many of your favourite online retailers via EasyFundraising and in return for using their links while you shop online, they will make a donation to Rotherham Hospice at no cost to you.

Find out how to support Rotherham Hospice at EasyFundraising.org.uk.

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Rotherham Hospice Charity Shop

4. Have a clear out

Donate your no longer needed clothes, toys & furniture to our charity shops.

Got lots to donate? Call our Town Centre shop to arrange a collection on 01709 367 802.

Learn more about the Rotherham Hospice shops here.

5. GiftAid it

Are you a UK taxpayer? You can Gift Aid donations of belongings, as well as cash. Completing a Gift Aid form in store adds 25% to the value of what you give. 

Once the items you donated have sold, we will tell you how much they raised and you then confirm that the money can be treated as a Gift Aid donation – paid for by the government, at no cost to you.

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event volunteers in red rotherham hospice t-shirts

6. Volunteer

Want to learn new skills? Meet new people? Contribute to your community?

Volunteering might be for you.

Rotherham Hospice has lots of opportunities, from shop assistant, to event volunteer, to gardener and more.

Contact us here: volunteering@rotherhamhospice.org.uk

7. Make a free will

Rotherham Hospice works with Make a Will Online who make it simple, safe and secure for our supporters to make a will and leave a gift to Rotherham Hospice.

Leaving a gift in your will helps us enormously in our future planning and costs you nothing now.

Find out how you could make a free* solicitor checked will here. *Limited number of free wills available each month.

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Why your support matters

Rotherham Hospice cares for families experiencing an end-of-life illness, both physically and emotionally. As a charity, Rotherham Hospice needs to raise £3 million each year to fund vital end-of-life services. We can’t do it without our amazing supporters like you. Thank you.