Charity Golf Day Combining a day of sporting fun with raising money to help support our care services within the local community is a win-win! Our recent Golf Day at Boringdon Park Golf Club raised a massive £9,403.11 with the help of our headline sponsors H M Williams Accountants and the wonderful hole sponsors. The […]
Light up a Life – Angie’s story St Luke’s supporter Angie shares her story about her Dad, Clive, and how important St Luke’s was to her family… “St Luke’s looked after my Dad, Clive, wonderfully at the end of his life 30 years ago, and I don’t know how our family would have coped without […]
Recognising three decades of volunteering dedication “It doesn’t seem that long – I can’t quite believe it!” They say time flies when you’re enjoying yourself and that is just how Saltash charity shop volunteer Jackie Taylor feels about clocking up an incredible 30 years as part of the store’s hardworking team. Jackie, who is 80, […]
Furniture collection with compassion For our friendly team of drivers who carry out furniture collection from people’s homes so it can be sold in our charity shops, it’s a job that involves more than the muscle they use to do the heavy lifting. With six years’ service, Mark Stansbury is the longest-serving van driver in […]
Cyclists unite for St Luke’s Tour de Moor Community-spirited cyclists braved the wilds of Dartmoor at the weekend, raising much-needed funds to support local hospice care that makes an important difference to families affected by terminal illness. After putting on the brakes last year because of the pandemic, the Tour de Moor biking challenge in […]
Acceptance and understanding bring light to couple in their darkest time “It was a safe place during a dark time. Somewhere we could be ourselves and spend precious time together.” When someone is nearing the end of their life, it matters more than ever that they should be with those dearest to them, but – […]
What is hospice care? If you have been advised that you need hospice care, it can be an anxious and confusing time. It’s only natural that you’re likely to have lots of questions. That’s why we’ve written this blog to help provide you with some answers. What is hospice care? Hospices provide specialist care for […]
Completing a half marathon, 10K or 5K can mean so much more than a fitness challenge and you runners do a fantastic job of keeping St Luke’s close to your hearts. It makes us beam with pride when we see you clocking up the miles sporting our charity’s name across your chest. Collectively this year’s […]
Biking bravehearts smash Compass Points Challenge 980 miles by bike in just ten days? They smashed it! We’re in awe of the brave bunch who took on the epic challenge of covering England – north to south and east to west – on two wheels in aid of our charity, despite being relatively new to […]