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Kingfisher Church Dorothy House Coffee Morning raises £440!

Kingfisher Church Dorothy House Coffee Morning raises £440!

  • 12 November, 2023
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On Sunday 8 October, the Kingfisher Church in Trowbridge held a coffee morning for Dorothy House, raising a fantastic £440! Some of the church members have been involved with Dorothy House, whether through a loved one at the end of life or…

Jess Sheridan wins Young Volunteer of the Year Awards

Jess Sheridan wins Young Volunteer of the Year Awards

  • 7 November, 2023
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We are delighted to announce that our Young People’s Ambassador, Jess Sheridan, has won the Young Volunteer of the Year category at the Hospice UK Awards! Jess’s work as a volunteer for Dorothy House has been outstanding, and there were so many…

Dorothy House runners raise £75,000 at the Bath Half!

Dorothy House runners raise £75,000 at the Bath Half!

  • 6 November, 2023
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Over 140 runners took to the streets of Bath October 15th saw over 140 Dorothy House Bath Half Marathon runners take to the streets of Bath to raise vital funds for the Hospice over a gruelling 13.1 miles. All together, the incredible…

Visit the UBIETY chalet at the Bath Christmas Market

Visit the UBIETY chalet at the Bath Christmas Market

  • 6 November, 2023
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UBIETY is proud to be at Bath Christmas Market again this year, with the internationally renowned event drawing new customers from all over the UK and beyond. Not only does our chalet ‘pop up’ from 23 November to 10 December, presenting an…

Paws in the Park – Dorothy House sponsored dog walk raises nearly £10,000!

Paws in the Park – Dorothy House sponsored dog walk raises nearly £10,000!

  • 6 November, 2023
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On Sunday 8 October, Dorothy House held their very first sponsored dog walk and dog show at Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve in Trowbridge. Over 60 humans and their four legged friends came together to raise funds for end of life and…

A tee-rific golf day raises over £16,500

A tee-rific golf day raises over £16,500

  • 12 October, 2023
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On Friday 18 August, Alan Fussell, alongside support from Farrington Park Golf Club, hosted another incredible golf day in memory of Alan’s Wife, Mary. How it began The event first tee’d off when a friend of Alan’s was diagnosed with cancer.  The main…

The John Briffa Brigade take on the Bath Half!

The John Briffa Brigade take on the Bath Half!

  • 10 October, 2023
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As we approach the Bath Half Marathon this Sunday, ‘The John Briffa Brigade’ (Tonia, Olivia, Hugo, Edie, Theo and Emma) will be running the Bath Half on behalf of John Briffa, who died in May 2022. Ahead of Sunday’s event, Olivia, one of…

Dorothy House exhibits at TedXBath

Dorothy House exhibits at TedXBath

  • 3 October, 2023
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As part of our award-winning partner project with the Royal United Hospitals, Bath, we took our VR headsets to the TedXBath Innovation Lab, at the Forum, Bath on 14th October. We loved sharing how we’re using Virtual Reality to enhance our patient’s…

 The Big Avon Paddle 2023

 The Big Avon Paddle 2023

  • 2 October, 2023
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On Saturday 16 May, in spite of initial heavy rain, 70 amazing participants turned up for registration at The Boathouse Bath to take part in The Big Avon Paddle event! A team of Dorothy House volunteers and CK Sup & Paddle were…

Dust to Data – A cinematic exploration of the Digital Afterlife

Dust to Data – A cinematic exploration of the Digital Afterlife

  • 2 October, 2023
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Could AI be the way to soothe grief and prolong life after death, or could technology be racing too fast for regulation to steer a safe and steady course? Dust to Data at FilmBath Festival Jump on board for an evening of…