Discover Community Corner: your regular round-up featuring a vibrant mix of updates and stories both at Nightingale House Hospice and throughout the local community.

Toybox Nursery raise £1,500 through the Olympian Summer Fun Run

Our Olympian Summer Fun Run campaign, a fun and engaging way to raise funds for patient care at the hospice, is well under way. Numerous nurseries, playgroups, schools, and individuals have participated through sponsorship.
Notably, Toybox Nursery has made a fantastic effort and raised a whopping £1,500. What an amazing achievement! 

Ice Hockey Team chose Nightingale House as Charity of the Year

The Aspray Chester Deeside Dragons Ice Hockey Club has done an excellent job of fundraising for the hospice through various events and activities, including bucket collections and pub quizzes. The Deeside Round Table generously supported the Ice Hockey Club’s fundraising efforts for their quiz night. The Aspray Chester Deeside Dragons Ice Hockey Club selected our hospice as their charity of the year, and they have raised £576.62.

An afternoon of entertainment and afternoon tea at Hammond School

We are truly grateful for the support and generosity of the Hammond School community. Students at Hammond School in Chester organised an afternoon of entertainment and delicious afternoon tea. Our community fundraisers, Charlotte and Vicky, were kindly invited to the event, and they were blown away by the students’ talent!

Chirk Midsummer Fundraiser raises over £1,000

Over 70 guests attended our Chirk fundraising group’s Midsummer BBQ at Chirk AAA. Tasty treats were cooked on the grill, guests took part in a raffle, and they danced along to live music from the popular band Nicely Out of Tune. The event raised £1,135.50 to support the care and services we provide people living with life-limiting illnesses.
Following the success of the BBQ, the Chirk fundraising group is now planning its next event, which is a Race Night at Chirk AAA on Saturday, November 23.

Celebrating Julie’s 60^th Birthday

Staff from across the hospice came together to celebrate the milestone birthday of our Facilities Manager, Julie. Not one to openly share her age, Julie was shocked by the gifts she received and the surprise get-together. All the staff loved wishing her well and sharing the celebrations with some delicious cakes.

Generous food donation from local Aldi store

Aldi Wrexham generously donated a variety of food items for the staff and volunteers, including strawberries, bread, lettuce, and more. The donation was warmly received by all and showcased the store’s thoughtful support for the local community.