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Here you can view all the latest news from across Sue Ryder Care and read the latest on our campaigning activity.

January 2009

Don't hide your unwanted Christmas gifts away, give us the best of what you don't want....
Were you disappointed with any of the presents you found under the Christmas tree this year? Sue Ryder Care is staging an ‘unwanted gifts amnesty’ so don’t hide your unwanted Christmas gifts away and clutter up your cupboards, pop them down to your nearest Sue Ryder Care shop where they will welcome you in and take them off your hands.

December 2008

Skipton Building Society makes a grand donation to Manorlands
Skipton Building Society staff have raised £1000 for Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice.

Surprise Award at Grand Charity Evening
Organisers of the Bronte Vintage Gathering raised a record £3,600 for Manorlands Hospice at their Grand Charity Evening and were surprised to collect a prestigious award in the process.

James Spencer support Manorlands
Christmas came early to Manorlands, the Sue Ryder Hospice at Oxenhope, when Wilsden healthcare furniture and equipment manufacturer James Spencer & Co donated products worth over £4,000.

Sue Ryder Care - Thorpe Hall Hospice to make temporary move to Stamford Hospital
Healthcare charity Sue Ryder Care has recently been awarded a grant to undertake essential building works to its Peterborough based hospice, Thorpe Hall.

Skipton charity sheep sale raises over £3,400
What is thought to be a world record price for a single Mule wether lamb - an astonishing £1,450 - was realised at Skipton Auction Mart on 10 December in aid of popular local healthcare charity, Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice.

Thorpe Hall Hospice Benefits from Ice Show

Londoners celebrate lives at Lights of Love exclusive concert
Last night people gathered together in the Church of St Anselm and St Cecilia, Lincoln’s Inn Field near Holburn to celebrate people who are special to them as part of Sue Ryder Care’s Lights of Love.

Community Resourcing on hand for Art Liberating Lives
Fourteen employees from specialist charity recruitment agency Community Resourcing stepped up to volunteer for Sue Ryder Care, as Art Liberating Lives kicked off.

Sue Ryder Care's Art Liberating Lives exhibition open to visitors
Art Liberating Lives kicked off last night with a fantastic turn out at the exclusive private view evening at the Mall Galleries. Artists from across the country as well as a celebrity guest, amongst others, attended the event in support of Sue Ryder Care.

Thorpe Hall Hospice Autumn/Winter Newsletter 2008
Catch up with the latest news from Thorpe Hall in the Autumn/Winter newsletter.

SAA Artists exhibit at the Mall Galleries

November 2008

Celebrities support Sue Ryder Care's Art Liberating Lives
TV presenter, Lisa Tarbuck, helicopter-loving TV presenter best known for her work on ‘Challenge Anneka’, Anneka Rice, GQ editor, Dylan Jones, Radio 2 presenter, Mark Radcliffe and comedian, Alexi Sayle have all donated miniature sized works of art to support Sue Ryder Care’s Art Liberating Lives exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London from 11-18 December.

Polish City Club beat Premiership legends at David Beckham Academy
A team of amatuer Polish football players beat premiership legends in a hotly contested game of football on Wednesday, 26 November, at the David Beckham Academy to become winners of the Sue Ryder International Cup.

War on plastic: not just in supermarkets
Pick up a BOBB bag before hitting the high street this Christmas.

Sue Ryder Care urge Government to give a care and give more
Sue Ryder Care is calling on the Government and NHS to strengthen its commitments to implementing the end of life care strategy in full support of a report by the National Audit Office on end of life care, released this morning (26 November 2008).

Renowned artist donates art to support Sue Ryder Care
Renowned artist, Fred Beckett, has kindly offered to donate the proceeds of the sale of an original piece of his work to Sue Ryder Care’s hospice in Nettlebed near Henley-on-Thames in support of the charity’s Art Liberating Lives campaign.

King of swing to help hospice with hit
Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice is set to benefit from the release of a Christmas single by ‘King of Swing’ Dave Dean.

Sue Ryder Care slash house prices in face of credit crunch
House prices have been slashed in the run up to Christmas at Sue Ryder Care shops, offering people the opportunity to give loved ones a Christmas gift with a difference as well as raise vital funds for the healthcare charity.

As online Christmas shopping soars, celebrate someone special as you browse the 'aisles'
Sue Ryder Care is encouraging online shoppers to click onto Lights of Love's virtual sky and celebrate someone special.

Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice celebrating special memories
In the run up to Christmas, Sue Ryder Care is inviting people in Bradford to celebrate someone who lights up their life and help raise vital funds for Sue Ryder Care.

Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Christmas Poster Appeal
Fundraisers at Sue Ryder Care - Manorlands Hospice are asking local offices to take one of their free Christmas Posters in an attempt to save money, paper, time and raise funds for the hospice in the run up to Christmas.

Sue Ryder Care maximises the use of technology in the care of its residents
Sue Ryder Care is putting to good use IT equipment and software thanks to a grant from The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust.

Celebrate memories with Sue Ryder Care - Wheatfields Hospice
In the run up to Christmas, Sue Ryder Care is inviting people in Leeds to celebrate someone who lights up their life and help raise vital funds for the healthcare charity.

MP urges parliament to support Sue Ryder Care
Sue Ryder Care - Wheatfields Hospice has been praised by parliament this week as local MP Greg Mullholland urged Members of Parliament to recognise the success and exceptional services that the hospice provides.

Essential life philosophies inspired Art Liberating Lives entry
Buckinghamshire based artist Ali Cockrean, has entered an expressionist painting celebrating the philosophies of a close friend who died of a brain tumour.

Leeds artist gets his head into 'liberation' in memory of his Mum for Art Liberating Lives
Leeds artist Tony Broadbent has picked up his brush to create a unique artwork to the theme of Liberation to support Sue Ryder Care’s Art Liberating Lives event which is entering its fourth year.

Chiselling at liberation: Bradford based artist sculpts for Sue Ryder Care
Bradford based artist Stevan Tica has picked up his chisel to sculpt to the theme of Liberation to support Sue Ryder Care’s Art Liberating Lives event.

Southern Electric, Gala Bingo and Sue Ryder Care are offering consumers the chance to ‘go green and save money’ by giving away 3 million energy saving light bulbs

October 2008

Celebrate someone special with Sue Ryder Care's Lights of Love Christmas appeal
In the run up to Christmas, Sue Ryder Care is inviting people to celebrate someone who lights up their life and help raise vital funds.

Suffolk artist supports Art Liberating Lives
Claire Dowson (63) from Suffolk has decided to take part in Sue Ryder Care’s Art Liberating Lives as the theme of the exhibition, Liberation, resonates strongly with how art has helped her cope living with manic depression. Her lifelong love of art has been a constant and reassuring strength through many difficult times in her life.

Make A Difference Day At Sue Ryder Care - Leckhampton Court
Sue Ryder Care - Leckhampton Court Hospice will be holding an event to celebrate Make a Difference Day.

Volunteer Forum - 'Giving Volunteers a Voice
Leckhampton Court held its first Volunteer Forum on the 22 October.

BAE Systems launch apprentice innovation challenge in aid of Sue Ryder Care
Global defence and technology company, BAE Systems is launching its annual UK Apprentice Innovation Challenge on 29 October at Sue Ryder Care - Holme Hall in Yorkshire. As the company’s charity of the year, Sue Ryder Care will be the beneficiary of the top innovative devices that will be created with the charity in mind.

Sue Ryder Care volunteer surprised on Paul O'Grady show
In the run up Community Service Volunteers (CSV)’s Make a Difference Day, Sue Ryder Care was delighted to be able work together with Channel 4’s Paul O Grady Show to recognize and reward one of our volunteers, Linda Baines, for all her hard work and support.

Sue Ryder Care harness volunteer power for MADD (Make a Difference Day)
In the run up to CSV (Community Service Volunteers)’s Make a Difference Day, Sue Ryder Care is appealing for people in Devon to volunteer and help the healthcare charity continue to make a real difference to the thousands of people it cares for each year.

Cutlery at the read
Sue Ryder Care is delighted to accept a collection of new cutlery, worth £5,000, generously donated by the Worshipful Company of Cutlers’ Charitable Trust. The cutlery will be distributed amongst the healthcare charity’s six hospices nationwide, and put into good use by staff, volunteers and patients at Sue Ryder Care as they tuck into delicious home cooked meals.

Sue Ryder Care arrives in Knottingley
Shoppers in Knottingley looking for fantastic bargains will be delighted to hear that Sue Ryder Care is opening a new shop in town.

Sue Ryder Care seeks business brains
Did you sit and watch “The Apprentice” with your head in your hands cringing, thinking you could do so much better? Well now’s your chance! Sue Ryder Care is running a Business Brains Challenge - for local business people to prove their business acumen.

Grandfather inspires liberating poppy piece
Winchester-based artist, Sarah Williamson (29), has picked up her camera to create a piece of artwork to the theme of Liberation to support our Art Liberating Lives event.

Sue Ryder Care launches new specialist music and books shop
Music and literary fans in Cheadle looking for that long lost record and bargains on books need look no more, thanks to Sue Ryder Care.

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: celebrating twinning and Albania’s only hospice
Sue Ryder Care is marking World Hospice and Palliative Care Day by celebrating twinning initiatives that are helping to provide specialist and expert end-of-life care services across the world.

Gala Coral head office raise over £1100

BAE Systems Cyclists...Thank you Ferry Much!
The fantastic team at BAE SYSTEMS Integrated System Technologies (Insyte) have taken to the road, cycling 555 miles in only 5 days, taking a total of 5 ferries in the process!

September 2008

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Third sector services on the cheap: not under a Labour Government states minister at Sue Ryder Care fringe
Minister for the Third Sector, Phil Hope MP, has given assurance to third sector organisations that they would not be forced to deliver services on the cheap under a Labour government.

Take home a home and help Sue Ryder Care: new Swindon shop opening
Swindon shoppers are being given the opportunity to take home a home today as leading healthcare charity, Sue Ryder Care opens its new dedicated Hickleton Dolls House shop in the Brunel Centre, raising vital funds to help the charity provide expert care across the UK.

Be a king for the day and have a chance to tee off in the Ryder Cup for charity
Golfers have a chance to play on one of the world’s most prestigious courses, the same course that will see the European team try to win back the Ryder Cup in two years time.

BAE Systems Hatfield Raise Money from Bike Ride
Sarah Eales, Commercial Secretary from BAE systems in Hatfield, organised an internal bike ride to raise money for Sue Ryder Care.

Final call for artists to get creative for Sue Ryder Care's Art Liberating Lives
With just under a month to go until registration closes, on 20 October, people are being urged to get their artistic juices flowing to the theme of Liberation to support Sue Ryder Care’s Art Liberating Lives event.

Local man running in memory of his beloved Grandma says thank you to Sue Ryder Care
A Lancashire man, who has never run before, has decided to tackle the Bupa Great North Run in memory of his beloved grandmother Betty Richardson.

Leeds man running in memory of his father
A Leeds man has decided to tackle the Bupa Great North Run in memory of his beloved father Nirmal Singh Flora.

Women of Achievements Awards are back!

Ride for Ryder Peterborough's Pedal Power. Sunday 14th September.
327 riders took part in Sundays Ride for Ryder riding a grand total of 13,888 miles between them.

Hundreds of women glowed in the dark taking part in Sue Ryder Care's first ever Suffolk Midnight Walk
The sky was clear and the weather stayed dry for the 130 women who congregated to glow in the dark at Chantry Park in Sue Ryder Care’s first ever Ipswich Midnight Walk on Saturday 13th September.

Sue Ryder Care Resident takes on virtual rowing trip
Adrian Sluce, 42 and a keen gym attendee, has set his sights on a virtual rowing trip from London to Paris.

Sheffield Students raise £10,000 hitching across Europe
University of Sheffield students have raised £10,000 for Sue Ryder Care’s international work by hitch-hiking 1,800 miles across Europe. On Saturday, student representatives hitched over 400 miles to deliver the cheque in person to Ben Simms, Head of International.

August 2008

New reception and terrace at Sue Ryder Care - Leckhampton Court Hospice
Following approval from the Department of Health for our grant application and permission from local planning, building works are due to commence on site on 26 August. We will remain open for patients throughout and everything is being done to minimise disruption to the smooth running of the in-patient unit.

Wilde West Success for Summer Fete at Sue Ryder Care - St John's Hospice
The sun was shining, the rain kept at bay and supporters turned up in their thousands to support Sue Ryder Care - St John's Hospice in their most successful summer fete weekend to date!

Marlow Town Band makes sweet music for Sue Ryder Care
Crowds gathered at The Bandstand in Mill Meadow for an afternoon of music to raise funds for Sue Ryder Care.

Drinks were shaken and stirred for Sue Ryder Care
The Dorchester on Thames village hall Committee organised a Casino Royale dinner in aid of Sue Ryder Care.

HAVE A FLUTTER AND RAISE VITAL FUNDS FOR SUE RYDER CARE
The Old Palace 50/50 Club has recently celebrated its 1st anniversary and has managed to raise an amazing £1,000.

Enter the Dragon
Fifteen intrepid teams took part in Sue Ryder Care - Nettlebed Hospice’s first Dragon Boat Race on Sunday 13th July at Remenham Farm, Henley on Thames.

Surfin Cafe support St Johns Hospice fete

Brushes, pens, inks, acrylics and more come out for Sue Ryder Care's Art Liberating Lives
People are being urged to get their artistic juices flowing to the theme of Liberation to support Sue Ryder Care’s Art Liberating Lives event which is entering its fourth year. Art Liberating Lives reflects the importance of art as therapy in Sue Ryder Care’s six hospices and eight neurological care centres.

July 2008

Sue Ryder Care takes to the catwalk to raise vital funds
Volunteers and staff from Sue Ryder Care - Nettlebed Hospice sashayed up and down the catwalk at this year’s Retirement Show in London Olympia on 18 and 19 July to help raise vital funds for the hospice in Henley-on-Thames.

£335 raised from Gala Coral Group Launch Day
The Gala Coral Group launched their Charity Partnership with Sue Ryder Care at their head office in Nottingham on Friday 25th July.

Midnight Walk Thorpe Hall
We're nearly there!!! Midnight Walk sponsor money is on course to hit the £100,000 pledged.

How raising sponsorship is helping me stay in shape
One Beat the Baton runner talks about how her fundraising efforts are helping her keep her eye on the prize

You could win a free gym membership for a year.
Would you be interested in a free year’s membership to a DC Leisure centre, complete with gym facilities and time with your own personal trainer? One Beat the Baton runner will receive just that! Find out how.

The race is on: Beating the Baton - and my daughter!
Bob Ellison, 56 from Crewe, Cheshire is running for the first time after being challenged to Beat the Baton by his daughter, Katie who has just moved down to Tooting, South London.

End of Life Care Strategy: An opportunity not to be missed
Sue Ryder Care welcomes the End of Life Care strategy released today. However, Sue Ryder Care urges government to ensure the strategy receives sufficient backing to properly implement it and calls on the government to ensure that the proposals are fully implemented to ensure that people requiring end of life care receive the care they need.

'Rags to Riches' at Cambridgeshire Fashion Show
Once again we have joined forces with the Cambridgeshire Community Reuse and Recycling Network (CCORRN) and Manor Community College in Cambridge to transform unwanted materials and items donated from the healthcare charity’s 10 shops in Cambridgeshire into catwalk creations.

Author GP Taylor to support Sue Ryder Care
Graham Taylor, the clergyman turned best-selling author is supporting Sue Ryder Care at a fundriasing lunch to be held in York.

Sue Ryder Care leads the way with innovative care
The innovative approach Sue Ryder Care is taking to promote independent living for people living with conditions including multiple sclerosis, stroke and cancer was celebrated at the ‘Innovators in Care: How Sue Ryder Care is Making Independent Living a Reality’ reception at the House of Commons on Monday 30 June.

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