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The Myton Hospices - Cycle Challenge - Emma Nailon Blog Header - Warwick - Coventry - Rugby - Leamington Spa

July 26, 2018

Our Graphic Designer, Emma, has only been cycling regularly for a year but she was inspired to take on the 100km route in The Myton Hospice’s Cycle Challenge this year!

She tells us why she decided to sign up: How long have you been into road cycling? I

Sharon Lines - The Myton Hospices - Tattoo

July 25, 2018

Sharon Lines has taken her love of The Myton Hospices one step further and had a tattoo to mark her respect for the work we do!

Sharon was moved to get a tattoo after her uncle and aunt died within two months of each other

July 23, 2018

To mark his 60th birthday, Tony Galvin decided the 12 mile Walk for Myton route just wasn’t enough!

Starting at 5am on the day of the event, Tony decided to go double the distance and walked the

Etch and Pin badges - The Myton Hospices - Warwick Coventry Leamington Spa Rugby Warwickshire - Blog Header

July 20, 2018

You can get your hands on a limited edition pin badge, and raise money for The Myton Hospices in the process!

Coventry businessman Aaron Ashmore and his company Etch & Pin are embracing all things Coventry by designing and releasing

The Myton Hospices - It's a Knockout 2018 - Blog Header

July 20, 2018

Our first ever It’s a Knockout event saw ten teams throwing soggy sponges, wrestling in giant penguin costumes and sliding around in bubbles!

For anyone old enough to remember watching the antics of It’s a Knockout on television, you would have felt

Art in the Park - Alison McKellar - The Myton Hospices - Birds - Jephsons Garden

July 18, 2018

Beautiful, handmade birds of all colours and sizes will be perched in Jephson Gardens for this year’s Art in the Park, thanks to a member of Myton’s staff!

When she isn’t rallying people to create the exotic birds which will feature in the art installation, Alison McKellar

Live Music - Warwick Myton Day Hospice - NHS

July 17, 2018

Patients, staff and volunteers at Warwick Myton Day Hospice were treated to some live music to mark the 70th birthday of the NHS!

Musicians Becky and Tom, who are touring from Gloucester to Godalming on their canal boat throughout July, paid Day

Volunteering Department Vacancy - The Myton Hospices - Volunteering - Volunteers

July 11, 2018

We have over 1,000 amazing volunteers and without them our work wouldn’t be possible!

To support this and continue to develop this vital area we are recruiting two full time Volunteering Development Officers

July 9, 2018

This video from St Ann’s Hospice in Manchester gives an insight into the care and support hospices across the country provide.

Like St Ann’s Hospice we provide end of life care on our two Inpatient Units and Day Hospice services

Nok Chilton - The Myton Hospices - Lymphoedema Clinic

July 5, 2018

Some people surprise their mum with flowers, wine or chocolates, but Aileen Lees had a very special surprise up her sleeve for her mum after hearing how much she was benefitting from regular sessions at The Myton Hospices’ Lymphoedema Clinic!

Nok Chilton has been coming to Myton since February to help with a build-up of fluid in the skin

The Royal Leamington Spa Community Grant Fund - The Myton Hospices

June 26, 2018

The Royal Leamington Spa Community Grant Fund has awarded £1,840 to The Myton Hospices; making this the third year running they have supported us!

The first grant was awarded in 2016, an amount of £1,552 to purchase Myton at Home equipment; this was

June 21, 2018

Today marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Dame Cicely Saunders.

A social worker, a nurse, and a doctor, she is widely regarded as the founder of the modern hospice

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