Charity shop… or skip?
If you wouldn’t buy it, someone else probably won’t either.
🛍️ Clean Le Creuset dish
🛍️ Washed coat
🛍️ Working lamp
🗑️ Broken kettle
🗑️ Stained pillow
🗑️ Puzzle with half the pieces missing
Donate quality goods and help fund hospice care.
If you’ve walked through our hospice gardens in winter, you’ll know the feeling.
Peaceful, quiet, with each light glowing in memory of someone loved and missed💚
Join us as we switch on this year’s Light Up a Life lights:
📅 29 & 30 November, 5pm–7.30pm
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🎁 Looking for Christmas gifts without the hefty price tag?
Our pre-loved Toy Fair is back!
📅 14 & 15 November, 10am–3pm
📍 Garden Room, St Catherine’s Hospice, PR5 5XU
Pick up quality toys, help the environment and support a great local cause. 💚
Yikes, she might be in trouble with Auntie Cheryl here!
People often say they’d use the money to go on holiday if they won our weekly £1,000 lottery prize.
Would you do something different?
Pick up your ticket: stcatherines.co.uk/support-u…
How much would being comfortable mean to you at the end of your life?
💚 £1,000 funds 100 meals
💚 £2,400 funds 2 syringe drivers
💚 £5,000 funds 100 bereavement counselling sessions
Today is Thanking Day and we want to thank you for your fundraising that helps us provide care
For some people, home is where they feel most comfortable. Their favourite chair, family photos, familiar surroundings.
That’s where Hospice at Home comes in. 💚
Our team visit people in their own homes, providing care, comfort and support for them and their families.
🎄 Fancy taking on a Christmas Challenge for St Catherine’s?
From festive bake sales and jumper days to raffles, Christmas fairs, quizzes or something completely different, we’d love you to get involved!
Our Christmas Challenge launches 1 Nov. Start planning now💚
Some people never really leave us.
They’re in the stories we tell and the little things that remind us of them. At Christmas, their absence can feel especially noticeable. 💚
Dedicate a Light Up a Life and keep their memory close this festive season.
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💚“Hospice is where you go to die"
We hear it often. But hospice care is about helping people live as well as possible, for as long as possible.
Around 60% of people we care for go home again.
This Hospice Care Week, don’t leave hospice care to chance @hospiceuk
St Catherine's Hospice Lancashire retweeted
Well done to everyone at @_CONLON_ , as they raise more than £19,000 for @StCatherinesPre
Staff across the firm have been undertaking different challenges - from mega walking challenges to 'Born Survivor' runs - to support the Lostock Hall-based hospice.
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🍽️ Still thinking about our British Evening? We don’t blame you
Scallops, pheasant, pork belly, lamb, sea bream… and desserts
All for £35pp on 20 Nov, with great food, good company and a little something extra: your evening supports St Catherine’s.💚
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🎅 £4,000 in time for Christmas!
That’s the jackpot in our Christmas Raffle. Tickets are just £2, and every one helps St Catherine’s care for local people and families. 💚
Plus, you’ll get your prize before Christmas! 👀
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Santa Dash is back!
Join us at Preston Docks on Sunday 6th December to take on the 5km or 10km route
It's always a great community event and lot's of fun for the whole family!
Sign up here: stcatherines.co.uk/shop/even…
🎅 Santa’s getting race-ready! Even if he is a little clumsy...
From star jumps to sprints, he’s in full training mode for this year’s Santa Dash.
Are YOU ready to join him on Sunday 6 December? 🎄
👉 Sign up today and be part of the festive fun: stcatherines.co.uk/shop/even…
💚 Looking for extra support, advice or simply somewhere to find out what’s available locally?
Our Living Well Hub brings together organisations offering support around hospice care, wellbeing and living well.
📅 9th Oct, 1pm–4pm
DM us to find out more or register your interest
💚It’s Thank You Thursday
⛳ Steve for organising a charity golf day, raising £6k
🙌 Charlotte&Rose from @BarclaysUK, who helped prep for our Charity Ball this weekend
☕ Denise and residents from Burey Court who raised £291
🎂 Pat who celebrated her 90th by donating £281
🎄 Time for a pre-Christmas organise?
Our donation van will be at the hospice car park on Thurs 1 October, 9–11am
We’re looking for good-quality gift sets, clothing, accessories, homeware, books and bric-a-brac
Clear out, donate and help support vital care for local families💚
🎄 Last year, Helen and Cliff won £4,000 in our Christmas Raffle. Could you be next?👀
Tickets are just £2, with every one helping fund care for local people and families💚
A little festive fun, with a chance of a £4,000 Christmas surprise!
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🌈 We’re heading to Preston Pride today!
At St Catherine’s, we believe everyone deserves to feel seen, safe and supported.
We’re proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community — our patients, families, staff and volunteers — every day.
Heading to Pride? Come and say hi! 💚









































