Racing through the Royal Parks

On Sunday, 13th October, 14 amazing runners representing #TeamWeald, braved wet and windy conditions, to participate in the London Royal Parks Half Marathon. Facing challenging conditions, each and every one of them was magnificent, their combined determination shining through as they ran to raise much needed funds for the Hospice. The runners were helped along by the support of the crowd, incl...

A First for Hospice in the Weald – the Corporate Quiz

On Thursday, 10th October, we welcomed 16 local businesses to the first Corporate Quiz, held at the Hospice in Pembury. 96 guests enjoyed an evening of networking, team-building, delicious food and drink. Alongside the six quiz rounds, participants enjoyed a raffle and live auction. Businesses in attendance included solicitors, accountants and car dealerships amongst many more: Handelsbanken, C...

Bentley pop the kettle on for the Hospice

On Friday 27th September, Bentley Tunbridge Wells opened its showroom to provide a cuppa and cake to customers, friends and colleagues in memory of showroom hostess, Sarah Wilson.

A variety of cakes, including some home-baked and others donated by Holly’s Little Cakery plus a guess the balloons in the Bentley Bentayga competition, helped raised over £600 in total. Jon Lovell...

Students stride for sponsorship

On Monday 30th September, students and staff from Beechwood Sacred Heart School in Tunbridge Wells took part in a sponsored walk at Dunorlan Park. The walkers covered hundreds of laps of the lake whilst raising funds for Hospice in the Weald.

The students recently voted to support the Hospice this year after an assembly at the school. Minh Lan Nguyen, the Relationship Fundraising Coordi...

Sisters sprint for victory

Alice and Sophie, who both grew up in Mayfield, completed their first swim run, the Breca Coniston Sprint, this weekend to raise money for their local Hospice. The event involved an 18k run and 3k swim, over the fells and through the lakes of the Lake District. Competitors had to run and swim in pairs, and were tethered together as they had to remain within 10m of each other at all ti...

Greenfingers turn gold: Hospice gardens win top prize

Earlier in the year, Hospice in the Weald entered our gardens in Pembury into the Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2019 competition, which forms part of the National ‘Britain in Bloom’ campaign, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society.

In our category, ‘Best Business Grounds’, were many other stunning gardens from the local area and we are extremely proud...