Chilbolton Open Gardens
Chilbolton Open Gardens Raises Over £1,200 for The Countess of Brecknock Hospice The Countess of Brecknock Hospice is delighted to announce that this year’s Chilbolton Open Gardens, organised by Chilbolton Parish Council, has raised more than £1,200 in support of the hospice. Held on a beautiful summer afternoon, the popular annual event welcomed almost 250 […]
Easter Raffle 2026
🎉 Easter Raffle Winners Announcement! 🐣🌸 A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Easter Raffle and supported the hospice, your generosity truly makes a difference 💛 We’re delighted to announce our lucky winners: 🥇 1st Prize (£500) Winning Ticket: COB21792 Winner: Mr A Keenan 🥈 2nd Prize (£250) Winning Ticket: COB25922 […]
A Fond Thank You to Sarah McGaughey and a Warm Welcome to Sophie Jasper
After more than 20 years of dedicated service as our Clinical Matron, Sarah McGaughey has officially stepped down from the role. Throughout her time as Matron, Sarah has led the clinical team with compassion, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of care. Since becoming a glamorous granny, Sarah has chosen to continue […]
May fundraising spotlight
We are always so grateful to our wonderful supporters who help to raise vital funds for the hospice, helping us to continue to support our patients and their families. This month, we’d like to thank the following people and groups for their generous support: Thanks to everyone who helped us raise nearly £500 by buying […]
Open Garden weekend raises over £2,200
More than 100 visitors enjoyed a rare opportunity to explore our tranquil hospice gardens this weekend, as we held our second Open Garden event. Basking in beautiful May sunshine, guests strolled through the thoughtfully landscaped grounds, took part in fundraising activities, and relaxed with homemade cake and tea. Across the two-day event, over £2,200 was […]
2025 Easter Raffle Winners
We are delighted to announce that the winners of our 2025 Easter Raffle are: First Prize: £300 Ticket No: COB20155 Second Prize: £150 Ticket No: COB55435 Third Prize: £75 Ticket No: COB33935 Cheques are on the way to our winners. Congratulations! Thank […]
April fundraising spotlight
We are always so grateful to our wonderful supporters who help to raise vital funds for the hospice, helping us to continue to support our patients and their families. This month, we’d like to thank the following people and groups for their generous support: Tracy White and her family (pictured), organised a Beetle Drive at […]
This is your life – plan it, enjoy it!
On Thursday, 8 May 2025, the Countess of Brecknock Hospice is hosting a new event, This Is Your Life – Plan It, Enjoy It, as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week. This free information session aims to encourage open conversations about end-of-life planning and inspire people to celebrate life while considering their future wishes. From […]
March fundraising spotlight
We are always so grateful to our wonderful supporters who help to raise vital funds for the hospice, helping us to continue to support our patients and their families. This month, we’d like to thank the following people and groups for their generous support: The Eagle Skittles League, pictured above, who kindly donated £600 from […]
February fundraising spotlight
We are always so grateful to our wonderful supporters who help to raise vital funds for the hospice, helping us to continue to support our patients and their families. This month, we’d like to thank the following people and groups for their generous support: The wonderful residents of Lion Oak Court and Warner Court in […]
This is hospice care
A different kind of care When people hear they need to be admitted to hospice care, they often picture a hospital ward – cold and clinical. But hospice care is something entirely different. It’s about caring for the person, not just their condition, and offering comfort, dignity, and peace during a challenging time. At the […]
Countess of Brecknock Hospice joins national campaign to change perceptions of hospice care
We are proud to be one of over 143 hospices taking part in the “This is Hospice Care” campaign, a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the vital role hospices play in communities and to shift public perceptions of hospice care. The campaign, launching on the 17 February, […]
Donna’s story
We will forever be eternally grateful to every single member of staff there, as was Dad Obviously, nobody wants to be in hospital, so when a bed came up for Dad in the Countess of Brecknock Hospice, we were all pleased as a family as it’s so different to a hospital. You get your own […]
Jane’s story: A precious wedding
“There aren’t really the words to say how incredible the hospice team were.” Jane was diagnosed with cancer in 2021. The following year, while COVID restrictions were still in place, Jane was admitted to Winchester Hospital following a deterioration in her symptoms. The restrictions meant she and Allan had to rely on video calls for […]
January fundraising spotlight
We are always so grateful to our wonderful supporters who help to raise vital funds for the hospice, helping us to continue to support our patients and their families. This month, we’d like to thank the following people and groups for their generous support: The lovely ladies who come to our Christmas Craft Fair with […]
Coins for the Countess: Help the hospice reach one million coins!
We are calling on our local community to support our Coins for the Countess fundraising campaign, with an ambitious goal to collect 600,000 5p coins over the next two years. This milestone will take the total to 1 million coins collected since the campaign first launched in 2020, helping to achieve a financial target of […]
Charity partnership 2024 raises over £4,000 for The Countess of Brecknock Hospice Trust
The Countess of Brecknock Hospice is thrilled to announce that their Charity of the Year partnership with Parker Bullen raised over £4,000. Throughout 2024, the team at Parker Bullen took part in several events and fundraising initiatives, which resulted in raising an impressive £4,422.44 to help with the vital work that the Countess of Brecknock […]
Celebrating an incredible year of fundraising in 2024: thank you to our supporters!
As 2024 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the outstanding support our community has shown for the Countess of Brecknock Hospice. A look back at 2024 This year, we introduced some exciting new events and continued with old favourites, all of which were embraced wholeheartedly by our supporters: […]
Loved ones remembered
Over 250 people braved the weather on Thursday 5 December to attend the Countess of Brecknock Hospice annual ‘Light Up a Life’ service at St Mary’s Church in Andover. As part of a service led by Michele Gard, Charity Director, and the Revd Sarah Wehr, the hospice chaplain, candles were lit to remember and celebrate […]
Help us give the gift of comfort this Christmas
This Giving Tuesday, 3 December, we’re calling on our community to help us raise £3,800 in just 24 hours to purchase a brand-new bespoke rise-and-recliner chair for one of our in-patient rooms at the Countess of Brecknock Hospice. These chairs are essential for providing comfort, dignity, and moments of normality to our patients. The chairs […]
2024 Christmas Raffle Winners
We are delighted to announce that the winners of our 2024 Christmas Raffle are: First Prize: Large Christmas Hamper donated by Simply Health Ticket No: (AD276753) 731 Second Prize: Medium Christmas Hamper donated by Simply Health Ticket No: (AD276753) 473 Third Prize: Small Christmas Hamper donated by Simply Health Ticket No: (AD276753) […]
Christmas Craft Market raises over £4,500
The festive season started with a flourish at our Christmas Craft Market on Saturday, 16 November 2024. We’re hailing this year’s event as our best yet, raising an impressive £4,500 so far, with more donations still coming in. The market brought together the local community in a celebration of creativity, generosity, and holiday spirit. Visitors […]
Countess of Brecknock Hospice annual fundraising appeal launches in Andover
We have this week launched our annual fundraising appeal, calling on the community to help support our mission of providing palliative and end of life care to every adult diagnosed with a life limiting illness and their families when and where they need it. Homes around Andover, Ludgershall, Stockbridge, Sutton Scotney, Whitchurch and surrounding areas […]
Ian and Jane’s story
“There was far more help than I could have imagined. So, if you can call it a good death, and people do talk about that, it was, absolutely.” Ian and Jane retired to the Andover area after fulfilling careers. Here Jane tells their story. “We had had a happy, good retirement and we did a […]
Whose life will you celebrate with us this Christmas?
As the Christmas season draws near, it’s natural to reflect on the loved ones who are no longer with us. Whether it’s a family member, a dear friend, or a colleague, their absence is felt more keenly during this time of joy and togetherness. That’s why our annual Light Up a Life (LUAL) event is […]
Community unites to honour loved ones with Yellow Ribbon dedications this September
This September, we invited local residents to come together in remembrance of their loved ones through our first Tie a Yellow Ribbon campaign. Participants were able to dedicate a ribbon in memory of a loved one, and the ribbons were proudly displayed in the hospice’s front garden throughout the month. All dedications were included in […]
New Free Will Scheme launched
We are pleased to announce that, in collaboration with Parker Bullen LLP who have made us their Charity of the Year 2024, we will be launching a Free Will Scheme from the 1 October 2024. With the launch of this new Scheme, we are encouraging local people to make or amend their Will for free. […]
Hospice to tie a yellow ribbon this September
The Countess of Brecknock Hospice Trust is delighted to launch their new "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" campaign this September. This special initiative offers a heartfelt way for the community to honour and remember those who are dearly missed, while supporting the essential care provided by the hospice. Participants are invited to dedicate yellow ribbons in […]
Ready, steady, glow!
Ready, Steady, Glow! On Saturday, 22 June, nearly 160 enthusiastic walkers lit up the night for the hospice on our 10@10 Late Night Walk, our biggest fundraiser of the year. This unique event, starting at 10pm and offering participants the opportunity to walk either five or ten miles around Andover, brought together individuals, teams, and […]
CARERS WEEK 2024: Recognising the unsung heroes
A diagnosis of a life-limiting illness can be devastating for the individual affected, but it can also dramatically impact those around them. Family members can find themselves thrust into an unpaid caring role, which, while immensely rewarding, can also bring additional challenges during an already difficult time. Nearly 6 million people across the UK care, […]
Volunteering: a win win for us and our volunteers
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Volunteers’ Week, a celebration of the remarkable contributions of volunteers across the UK. Here we reflect on how volunteering positively impacts both us and the individuals that volunteer for us. We couldn’t do it without you For charities like ourselves, volunteers are invaluable. They bring diverse skills, fresh […]
New free grief support to launch in Andover
Countess of Brecknock Hospice and Sue Ryder work together to give free grief support in Andover Bereaved Andover residents will soon be able to access free, informal bereavement support, when the Countess of Brecknock Hospice (COBH) opens its doors next month to host the town’s first Grief Kind Space in association with national bereavement charity, […]
First ever Open Garden event raises over £2,500
Over 100 visitors got the chance to visit our gardens for the first time this weekend. Despite the weather, visitors strolled through the hospice’s beautifully landscaped gardens, enjoying an afternoon filled with activities and the opportunity to support a great cause. Over the two days, we raised an impressive £2,600 through ticket sales, plant and […]
2024 Easter Raffle Winners
We are delighted to announce that the winners of our 2024 Easter Raffle are: First Prize: £500 Ticket No: COB40117 Second Prize: £300 Ticket No: COB20988 Third Prize: £150 Ticket No: COB31187 Cheques are on the way to our winners. Congratulations! Thank […]
Steve’s Story
The 10@10 Late Night Walk 2023 starts tomorrow with more than 170 people walking to raise vital funds for the Countess of Brecknock Hospice. We spoke with one of our patients, Steve, about the walk and he soon joined the excitement, posing for a photograph with some of the staff, holding the 10@10 t-shirt and […]
Hospice on BBC South Today
CoBH opened it’s doors to BBC South reporter Briony Leyland. Here is her report and accompanying article. Watch Briony’s report here. Our lovely patient, Gerry who is shown in the report, very sadly died at the weekend. We are so grateful to his family that we can share his story with you. ‘We all die […]
2023 Easter Raffle Winners
We are delighted to announce that the winners of our 2023 Easter Raffle are: First Prize: £500 Ticket No: COB12178 (Graham) Second Prize: £300 Ticket No: COB01868 (Dredge) Third Prize: £150 Ticket No: COB08262 (Winter) Cheques are on the […]
Hop for the Hospice
Hop for the Hospice Take the Hop for the Hospice challenge. Check out our videos online: Clinical Team Community Team Admin Team Charity Team 1 Charity Team 2 For a text donation of just £3 – you can join in today. Hop on your own, as a couple, as […]
CHRISTMAS MARKET RAFFLE WINNERS 2022
Thank you to everyone who came to our Christmas Market on Saturday 19th November and to all those kind businesses and people who donated raffle prizes. The winners are: ALL TICKETS WERE BLUE WINNING TICKET NUMBER 1ST ELECTRIC FIRE DONATED BY THE FIREPLACE WAREHOUSE ANDOVER 76 2ND HAND SEWN ADVENT CALENDAR FILLED WITH CHOCOLATES […]
Royal Opening for Hospice Building
After two years of lockdowns and Covid restrictions, we were finally able to celebrate the opening of our new hospice building on Tuesday 21st June by Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, KG, GCVO. Her Royal Highness was received by HM Vice Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Rear-Admiral Iain Henderson and welcomed by […]
In a good place – Let’s talk about it
Dying Matters Awareness Week, 2-6 May, is our chance to get our community talking about dying and grief. We want everyone to be #InAGoodPlace when they die – physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually, and crucially, with the right care and support. Right now, we know that people are dying without the support they need. Since the […]
Newsletter – March 2022
WoW! What a Team! A patient was admitted to the hospice who had recently received a cancer diagnosis. One of her real sources of sadness was the knowledge that she would never get to see her daughters on their wedding days wearing their dresses. The staff knew how important this was to her and realised […]
Newsletter – February 2022
Congratulations to Kirsty Edwards and Laura Patterson who have both been recently promoted to Sister. We are also delighted that Charlotte Burgess is achieving great scores in her apprentice nursing training. Well done Charlotte WELCOME – We are delighted to welcome Staff Nurse Kelly Short and Health Care Assistant, Chantelle Bedford to […]
Newsletter – January 2022
Christmas at CoBH We have had a busy few weeks. Our Christmas Trees are shining. Day Centre enjoyed Christmas Lunch and thank you to Tesco and our catering staff for supporting this. We haven’t had a donkey to visit but we have had a pony. An array of adorable dogs have also been to see […]
Newsletter – December 2021
Congratulations to Sister Sophie Jasper. Sophie was recently promoted to a Band 7 Senior Sister. The Board was very impressed with her interview and presentation. Awesome achievement Sophie! Here’s Sophie finishing the 10@10 Walk this year Health Care Assistant Jane Emery has retired. We send Jane all good wishes and hope she has […]
Christmas Shopping Event and Raffle Winners
We’d like to say a HUGE thank you to Father Christmas and everyone who supported our Christmas Shopping event on Saturday 20th November. We raised a wonderful £1,558.10 and know there are some more donations to come. Thank you so much. Congratulations to our Raffle Winners: 1st Prize – Large Hamper: Pink Ticket 64, […]
November Newsletter 2021
CoBH Christmas Cards and Gifts now available from the Hospice and online. Cards and gifts will be on sale at the Hospice on weekdays from 10am – 12pm and 2pm-4pm. Please don’t come to the Hospice if you have Covid symptoms or are isolating. All our Christmas Cards and gifts are on our website […]
Newsletter – October 2021
Staff News Happy Retirement: We said goodbye to Staff Nurse Deborah James on 26th September. Debs is retiring after 17 years at CoBH. Her retirement was marked with a celebratory breakfast after her last night shift. All good wishes for a long, happy and healthy retirement Debs Long Service: Health Care Assistant, Kim […]
Craft Stalls Wanted – CoBH Christmas Shopping Event 2021
We are holding a Christmas Shopping Event on Saturday 20 November from 10am – 4.00pm to sell our Christmas Cards and retail gift range. We will also have a raffle, a cake stall and will sell refreshments. The event will be held in the Hospice on the Mezzanine and Day Centre Lounge. Local crafters and […]
September Newsletter 2021
Day Centre is Back! We are delighted that Day Centre reopened in August. We welcomed old and new faces. Clients have had an opportunity to explore the new hospice and particularly enjoyed the garden. A new programme offers art and crafts, wellbeing and therapy, cooking and baking, quizzes and games. As we add […]
August Newsletter 2021
1. You’ve got to dance like there’s nobody watching 2. Sing like there’s nobody listening Palliative Care is not just holding hands 3. And live like it’s heaven on earth 4. Love, like you’ll never be hurt. You came, You Walked, You Helped, Together You Cared. A […]
July Newsletter 2021
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu … We have said goodbye to two long-serving staff this month. Sherine Locke was treated to breakfast after her final night shift. Sherine was one of our Health Care Assistants and retires after 20 years Staff Nurse Linda Johnston has also retired after 10 years service. We wish […]
May Newsletter
How does our garden grow? We are delighted that our garden is beginning to grow. We are seeing signs of Spring flowers and enjoyed the blossom before the frost. Take a virtual tour of our new gardens. Thank you to John Mulcock, who is one of our patients. He donated […]
April Newsletter
As we marked the one year anniversary of Coronavrius and Lockdown on 23 March, HHFT and Hospice staff joined the national day of reflection. HHFT created this short video to remember those we have lost, those who have suffered and those who have cared. The video includes three of our staff – Sophie, Hydee and […]
30th Anniversary Easter Raffle Winners
We are delighted to announce that the winners of our 30th Anniversary Easter Raffle are: First Prize: £300 Ticket No: COB22779 (Reid) Second Prize: £150 Ticket No: COB36468 (Rose) Third Prize: £75 Ticket No: COB13796 (Kirby) Cheques are […]
March Newsletter
Become a Friend of the Hospice and join a community who value the vital care we give, recognise how it helps our patients live with dignity and as much comfort as possible when time is short. Click here for more details and to join online or download the standing order form here. You can also use the […]
Loved ones remembered
Almost 200 people braved the weather on Sunday 10th December to attend our annual ‘Light Up a Life’ service. The outdoor service was led by Reverend Jill Bentall, Test Valley Brass and the Andover Spotlight Singers. Attendees also watched 5,000 bulbs light up the hospice Christmas tree to remember and celebrate the lives of loved […]
Thank you
A big thank you to our fundraisers and supporters: The Glitz and Glamour Ball Huge thanks to Angie Budd, family and friends for organising the Glitz and Glamour Ball in aid of CBH. They raised a magnificent £2,647.39 for our new building appeal. It was great to see you on Friday and receive your cheque. […]
Welcome to the team
Our new Head of Community Fundraising, Michele Gard started at the beginning of September. Originally from Devon, Michele has a background in finance, administration and marketing. With almost 20 years of fundraising experience in children’s charities and the environmental sector, she began her fundraising career in1999 working as a Community Appeals Manager for the NSPCC. In […]
£4.2 million Appeal Launched to Extend The Countess of Brecknock Hospice
APPEAL UPDATE: Thanks to the dedication and tenacity of our Chairman, Dame Mary Fagan, her team and the generosity of donors and supporters, we have raised an amazing £3.6 million leaving £600,000 to reach our target. We need your help to reach our target and ensure the future of outstanding hospice care for our local […]
