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Tributes paid to Judie, a “remarkable” hospice volunteer of 30 years
Staff at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice have paid tribute to a well-loved volunteer, Judith ‘Judie’ Allen, who passed away in September. She dedicated her time and skills for 30 years and through her countless hours of volunteering, supporting and fundraising, helped to raise an astonishing £300,000.

Take the leap and volunteer for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice
Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is asking people to seize a new opportunity this leap year by volunteering.

Mum to run 5k every day this December in support of Sue Ryder St John's Hospice
For her third December Daily Dash, mum of two Lindsay O'Kane is taking on the challenge of running 5km every single day throughout December, including Christmas Day, in support of Sue Ryder St John’s, who cared for her grandmother.

Big-hearted bucket collectors raise £100,000 for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall hospice - Hospice Care Week 2019 stories
Come rain or shine, Sue and Pete Woolfitt have loyally held bucket collections for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice for nearly a decade – raising an incredible £100,000. This Hospice Care week we'd like to say thank you for their amazing support.

“The hospice is close to my heart so I am swimming to raise money for families needing our care."
Later this summer, Susan Shackleton is swapping her Sue Ryder Nurse’s uniform for a wet suit and googles to raise funds for the patients she helps care for at Thorpe Hall Hospice.

“Mum would be spurring me on if she was here, so I’m running a 5K and 10K in one day for her.”
39-year-old Helen Daniels is taking part in the Bedford Running Festival in September. She’ll be running in memory of her mum and to raise funds for the hospice that cared for her, Sue Ryder St John’s in Moggerhanger.

"At the worst time of your life, a Sue Ryder hospice is the best place you can be."
Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice has had a big place in Holli Posnett’s heart ever since her mum Christine was cared for there in 1998. To mark the 20th anniversary of her Mum’s passing, Holli decided to raise as much money as she could for the hospice in a year. This is her story.

11-year-old Cameron to take on triathlon in support of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice
Plucky Cameron is preparing to take on the challenge of a triathlon in memory of his mum’s friend Chris and dad’s friend Richie who were both cared for at the hospice. This is his story.

Bedfordshire resident scoops our Sue Ryder Lottery Super Draw 2019
A 65-year-old woman from Henlow is celebrating this month after winning £1,000 a month for a year.

"It was a great way for the whole family to see the funds being raised in Maggie's memory, and share photos and memories of her."
Maggie King passed away at our Thorpe Hall Hospice, where she spent so many years volunteering, in August 2018. Since then, her husband Tony has set up an Incredible Memories Tribute Fund. He tells us why.