Sue Gillies started fundraising for Blythe House Hospicecare back in 2011, after being ‘blown away’ by the care her beloved Uncle Roy received at a nearby hospice. In 2017, Blythe House’s Hospice at Home service provided care and support to Pat, Sue’s mum, in the comfort of her home before Pat sadly died from chronic […]
Carole Trodden started volunteering at Blythe House Hospicecare’s New Mills Shop in May 2022. Carole felt she wanted to give something back to the community, after a beloved friend died at a nearby hospice. Carole was donating items to the shop on Union Road when she saw a sign in the window that stated: ‘Could […]
Becca Gregory came to Blythe House Hospicecare in May 2018 as the fundraising and events co-ordinator, working to establish and organise mass participation events that have become popular dates in the hospice’s calendar including the Jingle Bell Jog and Glow Twilight Walk. Becca – who holds a first-class honours degree in events management with tourism […]
A popular beauty event raising crucial funds for hospice care in the High Peak is set to return this month. The Clarins evening will take place on Thursday 20th October, at Blythe House on Eccles Fold in Chapel-en-le-Frith. Make up experts from the cosmetics company, Clarins, will host demonstrations, answer questions, give advice and support […]
Blythe House and Helen’s Trust is set to commemorate Hospice Care Week with a number of events. The annual campaign – hosted by Hospice UK – is taking place from Monday 10th to Friday 14th October. Blythe House and Helen’s Trust is set to host a number of free events next week – and everyone […]
Jingle all the way – oh, what fun it is to run a Santa-themed 5k! An annual Christmas run raising vital funds for local hospice care is returning this year in two locations – Buxton and Darley Dale. The Jingle Bell Jog – a 5k festive race raising money for Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s […]
Over 700 runners have raised an estimated £25,000 for local hospice patient care during a running event at the stunning Chatsworth estate. The annual event – hosted by Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust, and proudly sponsored by Chesterfield and Sheffield-based BRM Solicitors – took place on Sunday 18th September 2022, with support from the […]
During the past few days, in the wake of the sad news about Her Majesty The Queen, we have been considering our Chatsworth 10k event, and have decided – with support from the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire – that the event will go ahead as planned this Sunday, 18th September. We are hopeful that […]
Clare Walker joined Blythe House Hospicecare and Helen’s Trust as clinical services manager in July 2022, following in the footsteps of Shane O’Reilly, who moved to the hospice CEO role, following Janet Dunphy’s retirement. Clare, from Yorkshire, explains more about her background and the things she has enjoyed most during her first few months at […]
Melvin Samuel, a retired risk and safety adviser, has attended the prostate cancer support group at Blythe House for over five years. The 68 year old from Marple, explained: ‘I was 58 when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I had a summons for jury service and was concerned about frequents visit to the toilet. […]
