Community

Hospice in the Weald donates ward beds to support training, rehabilitation and overseas care

Hospice upgrade gives a new lease of life to old beds through the Medi Tech Trust A hospice with deep roots across East Sussex is ensuring its former ward beds continue to make a difference – both locally and overseas – thanks to a partnership with a respected medical charity. Hospice in the Weald, which... Read more

6th January

Christmas party magic for Hospice in the Weald Children

A Magical Winter Wonderland: Christmas Comes to Hospice in the Weald for Children On Saturday 7th December, Hospice in the Weald for Children transformed Pembury into a magical winter wonderland, bringing joy, comfort, and festive cheer to children with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses, and their families. The Christmas party, attended by over ten children plus... Read more

12th December

Daring skydivers raise money for Hospice in the Weald

Daring skydivers raise money for Hospice in the Weald Seventeen intrepid fundraisers from teenagers to an especially intrepid octogenarian took to sunny skies on Sunday 16 June, skydiving from a height of 12,000 feet in aid of Hospice in the Weald. Accompanied in tandem with an experienced skydiver, all had different motivations for jumping. From those who had skydiving... Read more

18th July

Welcome support for Hospice in the Weald announced by Chair of Wealden Council

Chair of Wealden Council pledges support for Hospice in the Weald Hospice in the Weald has been nominated as one of the charities supported by the Chair of Wealden District Council. Councillor Jessika Hulbert, who represents Withyham ward, was elected earlier this year as Chair of the Council – a politically neutral role. She has... Read more

9th May

Learn more about hospice care on a visit to Hospice in the Weald, Five Ashes near Heathfield at the Open Day 21 March

‘Cottage Hospice’ Open Day Anyone interested in what goes on in a hospice are being invited to discover what happens at Hospice in the Weald’s ‘Cottage Hospice’ in Five Ashes near Heathfield. It might be that you are considering options for yourself or a loved one and just getting more informed could help you make... Read more

7th March

Hospice in the Weald celebrates a successful Christmas fundraiser

Hospice’s market raises Christmas cheer and welcome funds Festive live music, specialty crafts and produce galore, plus a twinkling Santa helped to raise Christmas cheer and thousands of pounds at Hospice in the Weald’s Christmas Market. The Hospice’s extensive landscaped gardens in Pembury were transformed into a winter village, with sparkling lights and decorations at... Read more

7th December

Families share how Hospice in the Weald for Children is bringing much needed support

Families share how Hospice in the Weald for Children is bringing much needed support This Children’s Hospice Week (19th-25th June), local families of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions are sharing how Hospice in the Weald for Children is making a difference to their lives. Known for providing outstanding care for terminally ill adults and... Read more

23rd June

Come together to celebrate the lives of loved ones as Hospice’s Moonlight Walk returns 

Local residents who have been touched by the work of Hospice in the Weald are being encouraged to take part in the charity’s Moonlight Walk when it returns on Saturday 25th June for the first time since 2019. It is hoped more people than ever will gather friends, family and colleagues to remember loved ones... Read more

29th May