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Hospice in the Weald Moonlight Walk 2025
The Hospice on the Weald annual Moonlight Walk is back, so time to join hundreds of other motivated people for a memorable evening of walking, socialising, music and memories. This year the event is being held on 14th June and will see the introduction of some exciting new routes, alongside the familiar thirteen, eight and... Read more
6th March
Hospice tree recycling campaign grows and raises vital funds
Hospice in the Weald’s popular Christmas tree recycling scheme has once again proven to be a festive success, raising an incredible £57,675 to support local hospice care. This year’s campaign saw an impressive 2,595 trees collected across the week commencing January 12th, thanks to the efforts of 120 volunteers and 54 vans. The scheme, which... Read more
23rd January
Hospice’s Clinical Director receives Queen’s Nurse title
Hospice in the Weald’s Clinical Director Jan Thirkettle has been given the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse (QN) by The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI). Professor Deborah Sturdy CBE, Chief Nurse Adult Social Care (right) presents Jan Thirkettle QN, the Hospice’s Clinical Director, with her certificate. Photo credit: The Queen’s Nursing Institute. The title recognises Jan’s... Read more
10th January
Hospice in the Weald Christmas Market
Hospice in the Weald Christmas Market is set to return this year and promises to be bigger and better than ever! From 10am until 4pm on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November, the Hospice gardens will be transformed into a winter wonderland with sparkling lights, a wonderful Christmas market, games, crafts and performances by Women... Read more
5th October
Hospice in the Weald for Children launches to lighten the load for families
More help is at hand for children and young people with life-threatening and life-limiting illness and their families in the Heathfield area and beyond, with the launch of Hospice in the Weald for Children. Known for providing outstanding care for terminally ill adults and their loved ones, Hospice in the Weald has now, for the... Read more
9th March
Coping with grief – the first Christmas and beyond
We are quickly approaching that time of year when TV adverts portray a sparkling, family-orientated, food-obsessed holiday. For many of those who recognise Christmas or other celebrations in December, it can be the ‘most wonderful time of the year’; for those who have been bereaved since the previous Christmas, it can be a truly challenging... Read more
4th December
Hospice’s Starlight Stroll set to illuminate Tunbridge Wells
Come together for an evening of reflection to walk, share memories and remember loved ones at Hospice in the Weald’s annual Starlight Stroll on Saturday 15th October. Gather with family and friends to join hundreds of walkers, starting out from Hospice in the Weald, Pembury, on the 6-mile walk which meanders through the beautiful Dunorlan... Read more
4th October
Sun shines and drums roll as hundreds take part in Hospice Run
From first time families to seasoned running pros – and even a determined supporter on crutches – more than 500 local people turned out to take part in Hospice Run in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday (18th). Warm sunshine and the stirring sounds of the Old School Samba drums helped runners on their way as they... Read more
21st September
A love affair with the art of repair – how a trend in upcycling is great news for Hospice in the Weald (and the planet)
It’s official! Recycled furniture is having a moment in the interior design world. Vintage pieces that might have been thrown in the skip are being snapped up and transformed into something beautiful. After years of buying cheap throwaway furniture, is it time we all had a change of heart? A key change driving ‘upcycling’ is... Read more
3rd August
Hundreds celebrate the lives of loved ones in Hospice’s Magical Moonlight Walk
Hundreds of supporters put their best foot forward to complete Hospice in the Weald’s beautiful eight-mile Moonlight Walk on Saturday raising in excess of £22,000. Moonlight Walk, kindly sponsored by Savills, is an opportunity for families and friends to come together to remember loved ones, with many of the 350 walkers wearing memorial stars which... Read more
30th 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
