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What about waste? Recycling and waste-reduction measures across our Retail Estate
We all know ways in which we can reduce waste in our homes. Recycling packaging, composting our food, and re-using carrier bags, to name a few. For many of us, donating our preloved items to charity shops is an effective way to…
What impact has Dorothy House made this year?
At the end of an extremely productive year, we wanted to let our community know what impact our efforts at Dorothy House have made, and the results of the hard work of our staff and volunteers. Our Hospice With 146 ‘iWantGreatCare’ reviews…
Dorothy House’s resident quizmaster hangs up his mic
After 19 years and 54 quizzes, Paul Hewitt is ending his quizmaster reign. Having raised over £32,000 for Dorothy House doing something he loves, we wanted to ask him about his quizzing experiences and volunteering over the years. Why did you choose…
Women Walk at Midnight for Dorothy House
At midnight on Saturday 17 June, over 300 local women came together to raise funds for Dorothy House Hospice Care in this year’s sustainable, carnival-themed Midnight Walk. Walking in memory of loved ones Participants were greeted at Bath Pavilion for a night…
Greening the Estate: Working towards a greener Hospice
Now more than ever, the pressure on charities to demonstrate that they are making a positive impact on society is growing. Considerations around the environment and sustainability becoming more important to all our stakeholders: NHS commissioners and funders, staff, volunteers, supporters and…
Bath ASU coffee machine initiative raises over £20,000 for Dorothy House!
Bath ASU have implemented a brilliantly simple fundraising scheme for Dorothy House through every cup of coffee they sell to staff at work. The daily coffee grind Bath ASU’s high-end coffee machines are placed in each canteen on site. They are bean-to-cup…
The cost of living and dying
The cost of living and dying has been rising since late 2021. Food and energy prices have soared, particularly gas, largely an unfortunate side-effect of the war in Ukraine. Recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the crisis. But just as costs for…
World-renowned artist doubles Dorothy House Fireflies
As we get ready to launch our third annual Firefly appeal, we are thrilled to announce that this year artist, Bruce Munro will be doubling the number of Fireflies at Winsley House, enabling more people to join the Firefly community. What…
Volunteers Week 2023 – Why I volunteer
This year, Volunteers’ Week falls between 1 – 7 June. The week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities. At Dorothy House, we couldn’t do what we do without the…
Dorothy House Fundraising Wing Walk 2023
On the May 18, with the sun shining and no wind, eleven very brave Dorothy House supporters arrived at RFC Rendcomb Airfield ready to take on a fundraising Wing Walk challenge! Above, Fiona, Marc, Samantha-Rose, Rachael and Lewis. The Wingwalk Each flight…