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Over 1,000 runners break fundraising record at Chatsworth
Over 1,050 runners have raised a record-breaking £44,500 for hospice care, after the return of a prestigious 10k run in the grounds of the Chatsworth estate. We hosted our annual Chatsworth 10k on Sunday 22nd September, with over 900 runners taking part. Following the longer race, 150 people including children and families, took on a […]
Bernard’s story
Bernard and his wife of three decades, Rhian, are accessing support from our Community Hub team following Rhian’s diagnosis with cervical cancer in 2021, and secondary liver cancer the following year. Bernard, from New Mills, explained: ‘We were both incredibly anxious after Rhian’s diagnosis and treatment. I have a history of anxiety and depression, and […]
Meet the team – Dr Sarah Parnacott, Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Dr Sarah Parnacott has hosted a clinic weekly at Blythe House since 2002 and has been a member of our board of trustees since 2018, chairing the hospice’s clinical committee. Dr Parnacott, a consultant in palliative medicine, is employed by Chesterfield Royal Hospital, providing care to patients across the High Peak and surrounding communities. After […]
Mary and Claire’s story
Our Hospice at Home service supported Barry, a real practical joker and family man, in the comfort of his Chapel-en-le-Frith home during the last 11 months of his life before he sadly died of heart failure in May 2023. Barry, who very proudly had six children, 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, first went into hospital […]
Betty and Doris remember Stan Blythe with fondness
Staff, volunteers and supporters are commemorating the 35th anniversary of Blythe House Hospice in 2024. Reverend Betty Packham, and her life companion, Doris Turck, cared for Stan Blythe in the comfort of their Buxton home during the final months of his life after he was diagnosed with cancer. Stan left Betty a £1,000 gift in […]
Ann’s story
‘I wanted to go to sleep and not wake up – I genuinely don’t think I’d be here if it wasn’t for Blythe House.’ After trying to call the hospice six times but always hanging up before someone answered, Ann was brave enough to allow her call to be picked up in January 2023. Ann, […]
Blog: Exciting move to bigger premises for the hospice eBay team! By Gavin Peach, ecommerce manager
I joined the hospice as ecommerce manager in May 2021, taking care of the charity’s eBay site and team to raise vital funds for local hospice care. The eBay site is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month! After launching in March 2009, the hospice has sold over 18,000 items online, has 1,900 followers and has […]
Gala ball to celebrate 35 years of hospice care in the High Peak
Our fundraising gala ball in Buxton is set to celebrate 35 years Blythe House, and tables are now available to book. We’re hosting our 35th anniversary gala ball on Friday 28th June 2024 at the Pavilion Gardens, with sponsorship for the event generously provided by TF Jackson Portable Buildings of Buxton. The hospice was founded […]
Mike’s fundraising story
Mike has raised over £1,580 for the hospice since February 2023, when he started to support us after relocating to the Peak District. Mike took on the immense London to Paris bike ride in aid of the hospice in summer 2023, and he also hosts regular 1950s tea dances for residents at local care and […]
