Latest News

We like to keep you up to date with the latest news form the hospices, events and winners stories. If you have a story or event you would like to share with us please do get in touch, we love to hear from our members.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Thanks to some wonderful supporters and some excellent decorating skills from our hospice-based teams, both Christopher’s and Shooting Star House are looking suitably festive for families and

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Light up a Life – 5th Dec 2021

You can come in person or watch online - Light up a life is a special night to pause, reflect and remember all those we have loved and miss. Light Up A Life – Service of Remembrance NEW

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Elfrida’s story – supported by Shooting Star

Rosie and Alex want to share their story about how Shooting Star Children’s Hospices has and continues to be a lifeline for them, and to so many families. “Whilst the world was turned

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“I dedicate my MBE to the team at Shooting Star”

A huge congratulations to Shooting Star Children's Hospices Executive Vice-President, Karen Sugarman, who on Wednesday 17 November received her MBE from HRH The Princess Royal at a ceremony in

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Phyllis Tuckwell Christmas events

Letters from Santa Wednesday | 9:00 - 20:00 Christmas event 24th November 2021 More Online Christmas Auction Wednesday | 16:00 - 0:00 Christmas event 24th November

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Guildford Cathedral Lights Up To Remember Loved Ones

Guildford Cathedral will be lit up again this December, as local charity Phyllis Tuckwell projects a giant Christmas tree and the names of many loved ones whose lives are being remembered, as part

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Oliver’s Story – supported by Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

In March 2017 Oliver’s parents, Peter and Pippa received a diagnosis about their son that would change their lives.  Mum Pippa explains, “We began to notice when he was a baby that he

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Rob’s Story – supported by Phyllis Tuckwell

Rob and Kim had only been married for a few months when Rob was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. As his condition deteriorated, he became more prone to infections, which required hospital

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Wendy and Robert’s Story

“Wendy was wonderful,” says Robert. “She was gorgeous, funny and kind, and she really made my world sing. I’d wake up every morning, look across at her and feel like I’d won the

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Christmas decorations needed

Phyllis Tuckwell shops need beautiful Christmas decorations to sell. If you are changing your colour scheme this year or just have some lovely decorations to donate, please take them to one

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