Paint the town blue for Blythe House!

Blythe House Hospice is calling on the community to show its support in the most colourful way possible this spring — by going blue!

Now a much-loved tradition in the hospice’s fundraising calendar, #GoBlue returns from Monday 19th to Sunday 25th May 2025.

Sophie Wheeldon, Senior Community Fundraiser at the hospice, who spearheads the campaign, said: ‘#GoBlue is more than just a colour – it’s about showing support, starting conversations and helping us to spread awareness about the essential care we provide. Every penny raised helps us to be there for local people facing life-limiting illnesses, and for their loved ones.’

There are countless ways to take part in the campaign, whether on your own, with friends, or as part of a team:

• Host a blue event – Organise a blue tea party, garden event, or themed get-together with friends, neighbours, or community groups.
• Dress in blue – Encourage colleagues, classmates or customers to wear blue for a day, the brighter and bolder the better!
• Bake it blue – Get creative in the kitchen with blue-themed cakes and treats, perfect for a fundraising bake sale.
• Take on a blue-themed challenge – Run, walk, cycle, swim, or row in blue to raise sponsorship for the hospice.
• Decorate schools, shops or workplaces – Turn any space into a sea of blue to help raise awareness and show support.

All money raised during #GoBlue week will go directly towards the services provided by Blythe House Hospice, which supports patients and families across the High Peak, Hope Valley, Derbyshire Dales and North East Derbyshire.