Andy Serkis, who plays Gollum in The Hobbit movie, appeared as a special guest at an exclusive private screening of the film in Milton Keynes last week.
This year the Milton Keynes Marathon will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2013. Willen Hospice is delighted to be one of its official charity partners.
Two ‘Willcycle’ teams have successfully completed this year’s Extramile Challenge, a 500 mile sponsored cycle relay through rural Luxembourg, Germany and France, to raise essential funds for Willen Hospice.
The new High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, Carolyn Cumming, recently visited the Hospice to meet the team and to learn about the vital services provided.
The Friends of Willen Hospice are launching a children’s colouring competition to tie in with the Jubilee celebrations and raise essential funds for Willen Hospice.
The Willen Hospice Spring/Summer newsletter is now available for download. Read about what has been happening at the Hospice and how you can get involved.
This year Willen Hospice is bringing the glamour of Monte Carlo to Milton Keynes. On Sunday 27th May the Monaco Grand Prix will be broadcast live on big screens within a marquee in the beautiful grounds of Willen Hospice.
MK Dons fans were top of their league at the home game against Exeter on Saturday 10th March 2012 when it came to raising vital funds for Willen Hospice as part of The Football Leagues week of action for hospice care
The Inner Wheel of Leighton Buzzard, through collecting tokens which appeared in the Leighton Buzzard Observer, have purchased a CD player for the Day Hospice and two Baby Monitors for the In-patient Unit.
To celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon, Willen Hospice has joined with Gable Events to launch the 11th Milton Keynes Dragon Boat Festival. The 2012 Festival takes place on Sunday 24th June on Willen Lake in aid of Willen Hospice.
The Carer's Support Service is currently looking to expand their team of volunteers. There will be two introductory information sessions in January for those interested in finding out more.
Could you be inspired to run a marathon for Willen Hospice? All runners with a range of motivations are encouraged to take up the challenge, be it for a personal achievement or health goal, or purely to help raise funds.
Willen Hospice held its annual Lights of Love service on 3rd and 4th December and over 1,500 Hospice supporters attended to remember loved ones at Christmas
It is estimated that more people than ever will shop online for their presents this Christmas. Did you know that every time you shop online with your favourite stores you could raise extra funds for Willen Hospice?
"I'll be there", a song of love and caring, written especially for Willen Hospice by John Hawkes and sung by Gilly Mitchell Giddings, is soon to be released on CD.
MK Dons have partnered with Willen Hospice following the Football Leagues initiative in selecting Help The Hospices as their Official Charity Partner for the 2011/12 season.
