It is with sadness and immense gratitude that we announce the resignation of Helen’s Trust Founder, Dr Louise Jordan, as Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees. We thank Louise for her enormous contribution to the end of life care services available to the people of North Derbyshire through her hard work and dedication to […]
Today marks one year since we cut the ribbon to our new charity shop in Bakewell located on Matlock Street and with that we have opened the doors to enthusiastic volunteers who support us in raising essential funds for our services. The popular high street store, alongside our four other stores, are responsible for bringing […]
The #GoBlueForBlytheHouse campaign is open to everyone including schoolchildren, students, work colleagues, and members of the public, who can choose any day throughout March 2022 to celebrate the local charity and fundraise for Blythe House and Helen’s Trust. The local charity provides care for patients with a life-limiting illness across the High Peak, Derbyshire Dales […]
Karma Francomb has been volunteering in the Whaley Bridge hospice shop since November 2011, five months after she arrived in England from Bhutan. She was born and brought up in Bhutan, a Himalaya Kingdom sandwiched between India and China. After meeting her husband, she moved to England in 2011. Karma said, “When I arrived in […]
Do you fancy committing to a New Years’ Resolution that isn’t going to go straight out of the window by the 7th of January? We’re looking for local people to support Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust by taking on a fitness challenge and helping to raise vital funds for our much-needed services. Sarah Denwood […]
The 2021 Helen’s Trust Chatsworth 10k, sponsored by BRM Solicitors, was the first of many fundraising events that was continued since the merger. Held within the Chatsworth Estate on Sunday 12th September, the fundraising event welcomed over 900 runners across the 10k and 3k races. It was a day full of positivity and team spirit, […]
Squadron Leader Nick Critchell, Red 3 of the Red Arrows team talks to Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust about his generous donation of a rare piece of RED Arrows memorabilia. Tell us a little bit about your career so far in the RAF? I joined the RAF back in 2008 after studying aerospace business systems […]
Friday 20th August saw 100 local golfers attend Chapel-en-le-Frith Golf Club’s Charity Day in aid of Blythe House Hospicecare & Helen’s Trust. The event was set around the newly renovated al fresco area at the club, and participants enjoyed a great 18 holes of golf in beautiful conditions as well as breakfast baps and the […]
We’re delighted and grateful that our charity golf day in Buxton has raised over £5,100 for local hospice services. Ninety golfers came together on Friday 11th June for the event at Buxton and High Peak Golf Club, and enjoyed the fine weather on their round. There were some great prizes for the winners including vouchers […]