News & Updates

Join me on a midnight stroll for our hospice

12 February 2010

A mum of two is urging people to join her as she sets out to raise pounds for charity and lose a few of her own along the way.


500 sign up to walk

10 February 2010

Organiser of a major fundraising event are over the moon to learn a fifth of the places have been snapped up in just a week.


Patients form rock and roll band in Hospice

10 February 2010

Hospice patients have come together to form a rock and roll group, performing to fellow patients and at an open day.


Freemason’s Grand Charity

10 February 2010

A recent donation of £2,848 has been awarded to St Helena Hospice by The Freemasons’ Grand Charity.


Just the ticket for the Hospice

10 February 2010

Bus drivers who wore festive clothes before Christmas brought a smile to the face of charity organisers.


Doreen’s bag bonanza charity gift

10 February 2010

A handbag costing £5 turned out to be a real bargain when 400 chinese yuan was discovered hidden in its inside pocket.


Local pub raises over £1,000

10 February 2010

Staff and customers of the Bricklayers Arms pub on Bergholt Road, Colchester have been busy raising an incredible £1022 for St Helena Hospice.


Midnight Walk 2010 - Registration now open

28 January 2010

Today St Helena Hospice is launching their second Midnight Walk, which will be taking place on Saturday 5th June 2010.


Hollie’s festive gift to hospice

23 December 2009

A Teenager is giving a special gift to a hospice this Christmas by offering two months of work for free.


Keep memories alive

21 December 2009

A shop in Essex is giving its customers the chance to make dedications to loved ones who have died thanks to its very own “memory tree”.


Festive favourites boost Hospice coffers

16 December 2009

The sound of Christmas carols rang out in Dovercourt High Street, during a fundraising event.


Blooming good way to raise Hospice money

02 December 2009

A rare book based on Frinton’s heyday is being auctioned to raise money for St Helena Hospice.


A grand turnout for Hospice coffee date

01 December 2009

A coffee morning at the home of a terminally ill cancer patient raised more than £1,000 for the Hospice which cares for him.


On the road for charity challenge

01 December 2009

A woman will be hoping for no slip-ups as she takes to the roads for a charity dressed as a banana.


Donation of Christmas Trees

30 November 2009

Local Christmas tree grower Fred Smith’s has again generously donated a couple of beautiful Christmas trees to St Helena Hospice.


Hospice launches new range of branded gifts

16 November 2009

St Helena Hospice has just launched a new range of branded gift items.


Voices for Hospices

11 November 2009

The Clacton Voices for Hospices event took place at the West Cliff Theatre on Saturday 10th October.


St Helena Hospice Christmas Bazaar

10 November 2009

Panto stars from this years Mercury Theatre Company smash hit panto Cinderella have once again agreed to come along to the St Helena Hospice Christmas Bazaar and will be opening the doors for all the shoppers at 12.30pm on Friday 13th November.


Fundraiser to go with a bang

30 October 2009

A man hopes to raise thousands of pounds for a hospice by putting on a fireworks spectacular in Clacton.


Salsa success for Hospice

29 October 2009

A night of salsa dancing raised £1,738 for work carried out by St Helena Hospice, Colchester.


Cash boost for Hospice when shoppers recycle

03 August 2009

St Helena Hospice is set to benefit as local shoppers recycle "on the go" at the town’s two Tesco Express stores.


Midnight Walk 2009 - What a night!

06 July 2009

The moment we had all been waiting for finally arrived when the clock struck midnight on Saturday 6th June when 1,500 ladies started their walk through Colchester in aid of St Helena Hospice.


How hospice ‘family’ got us through Gill’s last months

05 June 2009

Widower Dudley Felton says the support St Helena Hospice gave him and his late wife was quite invaluable.


Day centre helped Ian to cope

03 June 2009

St Helena has helped Ian MacInnes rebuild his life after he learned he had inoperable cancer and a predicted lifespan of only a few months.


Caring and sharing the St Helena way

03 June 2009

David Shirra was diagnosed with mesothelioma in late 2007. The cancer of the lungs was linked to asbestos he worked with as a young docker.


A ‘listening ear’ for grieving loved ones

02 June 2009

The death of a loved one is always difficult to cope with, but thanks to St Helena Hospice help is at hand.