Bridge players came out in large numbers at Port Alfred Country Club on Friday July 26 to honour the memory of Brenda Lear and to raise funds for Palcare (previously Grahamstown and Sunshine Coast Hospice). All funds raised on the day…
What’s behind the name change? We were seen as two separate organisations – Grahamstown Hospice and Sunshine Coast Hospice. We’re actually one legal entity and we wanted our name to reflect that. We’ve consolidated certain services as…
While farmer and cancer survivor Malcolm Cock has been undertaking his 100km walk to raise funds for Hospice and commemorate the bicentennial of the arrival of the 1820 Settlers, he has stopped at places of historical significance on the…
Local farmer and cancer survivor Malcolm Cock will embark on a walk of about 100km, starting tomorrow (Tuesday), to celebrate the bicentennial of the arrival of the 1820 Settlers and to raise money for children with cancer. Cock, a…
There was a big turnout of locals and holidaymakers for the annual Hospice Tree of Lights and Carols by Candlelight at the Port Alfred Hospital grounds on December 20. The event, always a popular one on the festive season calendar, is a…
There was a fantastic turnout of 240 people – nearly double the usual number of parkrun participants –for the special breast cancer awareness fun run/walk for Sunshine Coast Hospice last Saturday. The event was sponsored by Rosehill…
An emotional story of sickness, loss, grief, love and healing touched hearts at Sunshine Coast Hospice’s Breast Cancer Awareness lunch, at The Red Apple Emporium recently. Simone Blanckenberg, from Cape Town, shared her story of surviving…
THE Brenda Lear bridge drive was a great success with 100 players participating in this annual event, many of whom travelled from Grahamstown and Kenton-on-Sea in support of Sunshine Coast Hospice. We have had rave reviews from many of…
Another very successful Brenda Lear bridge drive was held for Sunshine Coast Hospice at Settlers Park last Friday. About 100 bridge players gathered at Don Powis Hall, including 18 players who came from Grahamstown and 16 from…
