This year our Bistro team have been excited to share new menus which have been designed to celebrate and mark various festivals and special dates. Wesak In April we celebrated Buddha’s Birthday, also known as Wesak or Vesak, which traditionally takes place in May but the date can differ from country to country. Our Bistro … Continued
Two Cambridge-based charities have once again joined together to create a unique offering for their annual fundraising charity walk. This year’s route explores the delightful beauty of Cambridge which can be enjoyed on foot during the Bridge the Gap walk. The family-friendly fundraiser will take place between Friday 13 August and Friday 10 September, raising … Continued
The ‘Knits of the round table’ is a volunteer group from both our Cambridge Hospice and from the Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre. They celebrated their 4th birthday in March and regularly adorn the lampposts, leading from the path to the Hospice from the Babraham Road Park & Ride, with their talented creations to make … Continued
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is delighted to invite you to the long-awaited official reopening of its Retail Hub (Sawston) between 12.00pm and 4.00pm on Saturday 10 July. The afternoon will provide an opportunity to meet the team, enjoy some socially distanced activities and peruse the Hub’s discounted bargains, including pre-loved furniture, clothing, bric-a-brac, books and … Continued
National Volunteers Week is an opportunity to highlight the amazing work of our volunteers, who support all teams across Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, and say a huge thank you. With over 600 volunteers across the entire Charity supporting us in all departments, we feel very privileged to be surrounded by such a lovely bunch. All … Continued
Jenny Hughes was a much-loved Retail Support Manager for Arthur Rank Hospice in 2017. Sadly, Jenny fell ill and was cared for at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity before she died last year, in 2020. Jenny’s husband, Stephen, has arranged an ambitious fundraising challenge to help raise much needed funds for the Hospice to thank them … Continued
Volunteers Jackie and Sharon had never met before COVID-19. When they put themselves forward, for a very different role, during lockdown they didn’t know they were about to become firm friends. Jackie lives in Madingley and has three grown up daughters and two granddaughters. She started volunteering at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in the … Continued
Through August and September you are invited to explore the beauty and uniqueness of Cambridge, by taking part in a novel alternative to the city’s traditional Bridge the Gap Walk. The family-friendly fundraiser can be completed in one day, or over several days, between Friday 13 August and Friday 10 September, raising funds for Arthur … Continued
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is delighted to announce that, further to the Government’s recent announcements, its Education and Conference Centre has reopened. Thanks to the installation of specialist equipment during third lock-down, the venue can additionally now facilitate video conferences and streaming, to provide virtual and hybrid events. The option to hire the Charity’s … Continued
Two hundred determined supporters have raised an astounding £27,000 for essential frontline care by taking part in Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s Step a Million. Walkers began to put their best foot forward on 11 January and were each challenged with accumulating a million steps in total by 20 April, by taking 10,000 steps a day, … Continued
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is inviting your thoughts about its services and asking what you think it should strive for in the future. The Charity is in the process of formulating its next five-year strategy which will be launched in 2022, coinciding with its 40th anniversary. Over the next decade more people in Cambridgeshire will … Continued
The World Health Organization (WHO) had dedicated 2020 to nurses and midwives to showcase and celebrate the work of the professions across the globe. The year was chosen to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. However, with the unpredicted challenges that COVID-19 presented in 2020 – particularly to the healthcare … Continued
