Martlets news

Evening reception to celebrate our new facilities
We were delighted to welcome key Hospice donors and supporters to an evening reception on 4 August 2011

Freemasons support Hospice
We were delighted to welcome Rod Ackers and Mark Farleigh from the Prince Leopold Freemasons Lodge to the Hospice in August 2011.

Enter the Pie & Pint Martlets Mens Walk
Skip the lie in. Go for a walk over the Downs and raise money for the Martlets.

The Martlets is facing a testing year
A previous year-end deficit of nearly £300,000, combined with the pressure the recession is now having on their fundraising, means the current year will be a challenging one.

Brighton & Hove Albion partners with the Martlets
We're pleased to announce that the Martlets will be partnered with the Albion for next year.

The Martlets response to the Palliative Care Funding Review
Caroline Lower - the Martlets CEO has published her response to the recent findings by the Palliative Care Review

Peacehaven Mayor supports the Hospice
Councillor Phil Howson, Mayor of Peacehaven, recently visited the Martlets to present a cheque for over £5,100.22 to the Hospice.

Making a Difference Locally donates £20,000
We were delighted to welcome Rita Fairclough from Costcutter to the Hospice to celebrate the donation of £20,000 from Costcutter and Nisa supermarkets.

Marshals Needed for the Midnight Walk

We are looking for a few extra people - male or female - to act as marshals on the night of the 17^th June.

Martlets Champions Celebration Event
We were delighted to welcome members of our growing Martlets Champions scheme to a special reception at Sussex County Cricket Club on 18 May.

Spring Martlets Local published
The latest edition of Martlets Local has been dropping through letter boxes all over the city.

Bupa International reach the summit
In October a team from Bupa International attempted to climb the dizzy heights of Mt Kilimanjaro to support the Martlets.

Dying Matters Awareness Week
The Martlets is organising an open afternoon for the public on Friday 20th May at the Hospice in Wayfield Avenue, Hove between 1.30pm and 4.30pm as part of the second ever annual Dying Matters Awareness Week (16-22 May 2011).

Hospice Garden Appeal Update

We are delighted to report that donations to our garden appeal have now reached the £30,000 appeal target.

If you go down to the park today ..

Santas were seen running around Hove Park this week for the Martlets..

Congratulations to our Marathon runners
Thank you to all those who ran for the Martlets in the recent Brighton and London Marathons.

The Cooper Room Dedication
We were delighted to invite Mr and Mrs Cooper to the Education Centre recently to dedicate the main training room The Cooper Room

Martlets Refurbishment Update
The refurbishment funded by the Department of Health is nearing completion

The Body Shop supports the Hospice
We'd like to thank the Body Shop for their recent donation of surplus office furniture which will help us equip our new offices.

Come into the garden
The Hospice Garden appeal is going from strength to strength