Wakefield Hospice

We are delighted that our Ridings Centre shop has been shortlisted for the 2019 Charity Retail Association WOW Award for the Best Shop Interior. The standard of the competition has been very high and to make it through to the final 12 is a real achievement. The winner will be announced on Wednesday 26th of June and whatever the result we would like to congratulate our Ridings shop team on this fantastic result.
To celebrate we are offering our customers a 10% discount when y...ou show this post or quote the code "WOW Award". Terms and conditions apply, ask in the shop for details.
The Ridings Centre shop is situated by the Cathedral Entrance opposite the Grind Cafe and features a wide selection of women's and men's clothing, shoes and accessories, plus a smaller range of quirky homeware and gifts.
Thanks to Fresh Focus Images for the photography.
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On the day entry for the Colour Run will be available: £18 Adults, £12 Child (no family discount)
Why wait? Grab your chance to be a part of the fun, support the hospice & save money! (£15 Adult, £10 Child, £40 Family (2+2))
Run, walk or even skip round
... www.wakefieldhospice.org/events
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Only a couple of team places left to play in our annual golf competition being held on Friday 28 June at Wakefield Golf Club. Our grateful thanks to Wakefield Golf Club for hosting the tournament and event sponsors Ashleigh Signs and IJS Developments. Contact keeley.harrison@wakefieldhospice.co. uk for more information or visit https://www.wakefieldhospice.org/Events/G olf-Tournament

The entry deadline is fast approaching for anyone wanting to take part in the 2019 Great North Run on Sun 8 September.
We have just a few guaranteed places available to run for Wakefield Hospice.
If you would like to run for us, sign up online NOW at www.wakefieldhospice.org/events

We've everything to accessorise your Colour Run look from leis-visors; sunglasses-tutus.
These can be bought when collecting your event pack from the hospice or you can buy them on the day!
Brighten up your life & join us to splat, dash and raise cash.
... www.wakefieldhospice.org/events
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Wakefield Hospice is delighted to announce that we are organising an Afternoon Tea by Chris Hale. On Friday 26th July 2:30pm-4:30pm Afternoon Tea will be held in Wakefield Hospice Day Therapy. Tickets are £25 including a glass of prosecco or £22 without. For information please contact Emma on 01924 331401 or emma.birch@wakefieldhospice.co.uk

Tickets for our screening of Bohemian Rhapsody are selling fast. We don't want you to feel Under Pressure, but if you want A Kind of Magic, the Show Must Go On, and when they're gone they're gone!
Tickets for Paddington are available too.
Get yours now: www.wakefieldhospice.org/events

Thank you to everyone who dedicated candles for last weekend's 'Lights on the Lake' event to raise funds for patient care. And many thanks to everyone who posted photos and videos from the evening including Anna Patelska who captured the display beautifully - see https://www.facebook.com/events/302591483 746390/permalink/334651543873717/

Trekfest is fast approaching! In 2months both the 50km and 25km walk will be taking place. With hundreds of people taking place for various charities. If you would like to trek this challenge for Wakefield Hospice, please visit https://www.wakefieldhospice.org/Events/T rekfest-2019

The Woolley Outdoor Theatre Show is back this year with Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves on Wednesday 14 August 6.30pm at the Woolley Village Recreation Ground. Tickets available from www.illyria.co.uk, 07887 801606 - £13 adult, £6 child, £34 family - in aid of Wakefield Hospice.

Our Colour Run 5k (sponsored by Penny Appeal) always proves popular with children and is a great way to get them active. Family tickets (2+2) are £40, saving £10!
With just a month to go, why not sign your family up to take on the colourful challenge?
www.wakefieldhospice.org/events

Have you visited our shop on George Street?
The spacious shop carries a great range of quality furniture, homewares, electricals, toys, books, CDs and DVDs all at great value prices.
Situated to the rear of the Royal Mail sorting office, and next to the TA building there is a customer car park behind the shop.

Big well done and thank you to Outwood Park Medical Centre who took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge and raised an amazing £4524.00 for Wakefield Hospice!

Let us introduce you to our shiny new dishwasher.
Thanks to amazing public support and funding from the Sir George Martin Trust, we have been able to buy this wonderful washer which was installed last week.
Pictured: catering volunteer Joyce, with young supporter Maisy who raided her piggy bank to contribute to the cost.

Just 5 weeks to go to our Colour Run 5k sponsored by Penny Appeal on Sun 14 July.
Open to all ages, you can run, walk, hop skip or jump your way round the course.
Get covered in coloured paint and raise funds for your local hospice.
... Sign up here: www.wakefieldhospice.org/events
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Thank you to everyone who has dedicated a candle to help create the special display of Lights on the Lake at Pugneys this evening. We are planning to go ahead as the rain is due to stop this evening. Please keep an eye on Facebook as we'll post updates on here if anything changes. Please dress warmly with sensible footwear if you are attending. Thank you.

Thank you to everyone who has dedicated a candle to help create the display at this evening's Lights on the Lake event. We look forward to welcoming you to Pugneys. Our thanks also go to Minster Law for once again sponsoring the event.

The Yorkshire Wind Orchestra will be playing summer classics from TV, film and radio for Wakefield Hospice on Saturday 6 July at St John's Church. Tickets are £12 or £8 (concessions) including interval drink and are available at yorkshirewinds.eventbrite.com https://www.facebook.com/YorkshireWinds/< br>