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Events and Awareness Days 2019
Find more details about all of our events on our website www.ashgatehospicecare.org.uk
February
#ChallengeDerbyshire Ball (2nd)
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This is one of many events that have contributed to a current total of more than £600,000. Ashgate Hospicecare alone has recieved over £250,000 from #ChallengeDerbyshire. For information about upcoming events, please visit: www.challengederbyshire.org.uk
May
Dying Matters Week (13th-19th)
Death, dying and bereavement are topics nobody likes to talk about. To promote Dying Matters Awareness Week, we will be holding ‘Death Cafes’ to show how
it can be helpful both to ourselves and those close to us to talk about death. Keep an eye out on our website for details.
International Nurses Day (12th)
National Mental Health Awareness Week (13th – 19th)
International Day of Families (15th)
Dementia Awareness Week (20th-26th)
Make a Will Month
Throughout May, several local solicitors will be providing a Will making service
in return for their fee being donated to Ashgate Hospicecare. One in five of our patients are cared for as a direct result of money being left to us in a Will. A gift to Ashgate Hospicecare of just 1% of your estate in your Will could pay for the next person who needs hospice care.
January
Treecycle (7th – 9th)
We will be collecting
trees from post code
areas S18, S40, S41, S42
and S43 for a suggested
donation of £10. For more information or to arrange collection, call 01246 567250 or visit our website.
Young Carers Awareness Day (31st)
February
Care for a Cuppa
Join others in your community by holding a ‘Care for a Cuppa’ event in February for Ashgate Hospicecare.
Whether that’s a coffee morning or an afternoon tea, your event will help to make a real difference to patients in North Derbyshire with a life limiting illness. Download a fundraising pack from our website or call us on 01246 567250
Dignity Action Day (1st)
April
Manchester Marathon - (7th)
We have places available for this event. Please contact us for more information.
Woofs and Wellies – (14th)
Get your furry friends in on the fundraising action! Enjoy a walk around Linacre with your dog – great for the whole family!
London Marathon – (28th)
June
National Volunteers Week (1st – 7th)
Carers Week (10th - 16th) Classic Car Show
We’ll let you know the date soon! Look out for updates on our website.
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March
National Apprenticeship Week (4th – 8th)
Looking to recycle your real Christmas tree in January?