STRATFORD FRIENDS GROUP

STRATFORD FRIENDS OF THE SHAKESPEARE HOSPICE

The Friends of the Shakespeare Hospice are a group of ladies who work tirelessly to raise money for the Hospice.  They are often the public side of the Hospice, and can frequently be seen around Stratford collecting money for the Hospice whilst wearing their unique Friends of the Shakespeare Hospice T-Shirts.

Many fundraising events are organised each year by the Friends.  Lots of these have become fixtures in the calendar, such as the ladies lunch each June and the auction, which has been going for nine years and last year raised more than £9,000. 

The Friends have contributed enormously to the Hospice over the years, not only in their fundraising endeavours but with their enthusiasm, commitment and thousands of hours spent volunteering.  In the last financial year they raised over £20,000, equivalent to the costs of the Hospice’s diversional therapy and complementary therapy services.

The Friends group meets once a month to plan their activities, and are always keen to attract new members to their ranks.  If you would like to find out more information about joining the group please contact the fundraising team on 01789 416950 or by email.

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During June the Friends group held a Ladies’ Lunch and a street collection in Stratford town centre.   The speaker at the lunch was Stephen Boxer, who is currently entertaining audiences in ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ at the RSC, as well in ‘Doctors’ on television.  Thank you to everyone who helped make both events such great successes, with over £3000 raised between them.

The next event on the calendar is the annual auction on 4 October, and if anybody has an item they would like to donate please telephone 01789 204565 or 01789 293695.

To find out more about what the Friends will be doing over the coming months have a look at the Friends website.