A special visit to Britain’s most famous prehistoric standing stones had a profound effect on patient Mark Glover and his wife, Jane, who are being supported at home by St Luke’s. Read their story stlukes-hospice.org.uk/blog-mark-fulf… English Heritage Hospice UK

Our Urgent Care Service ensures high-quality, co-ordinated and compassionate support wherever you are. Our priority is making sure you live your final days in comfort and with dignity. To learn more about our Urgent Care Service visit bit.ly/2I8SQYF

Could you be the friendly face of St Luke's? We are looking for volunteer receptionists. As well as answering calls you will be at the forefront of the hospice, greeting patients & family members. Learn more about volunteering at bit.ly/2I9Orom or call 01752 401172.

A big thank you goes out to all the amazing men at St Dominic FC who took part in Dom’s Day Out on Sunday in memory of Chloe Hunn. Over 50 men turned up to celebrate Chloe who was cared for by St Luke’s back in 2018. You can sponsor the men here bit.ly/4dZMR3w

Have you ever wondered about the origins of modern hospice care? 🤔 We certainly have. So we sat down with sociologist David Clark, who personally knew Cicely Saunders - the founder of the modern hospice movement. Find out more: ow.ly/GOlT50T9Afy

Are you signed up for our Tour de Moor? With payday weekend ahead of us now is the time to kick start that fundraising. Sponsored by Print Copy Scan part of the Anglotech Group, it's the ultimate challenge. Sign up now & see how much you can raise bit.ly/2S2pm0W

Today is #NationalGriefAwarenessDay. Everyone’s journey through bereavement is unique. If you would like someone else to listen and support you, we offer a bereavement service to all family and close friends of our patients who have died. Learn more bit.ly/3QWd88I

It was celebrations & goodbyes in our Plympton shop this week. Volunteer Brenda Watson was awarded her plaque for 25 years of service & shop manager Trudi Wood leaves today after 10 years to go travelling. Thank you to both women for your hard work over the years!

Ten years ago, when Will Ross was just 14, his mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Now aged 24, he is embarking on a gruelling cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats in Scotland all in aid of St Luke’s as a thank you for the care his mother received. stlukes-hospice.org.uk/blog-wills-100…

Can you help? Our Seed Manager Beckii is 👣 walking the West Highland Way on 22nd, finishing off by climbing Nevis!! Raising money for St Luke's Hospice Plymouth who looked after her mum a couple of years ago. Any donation extremely gratefully received ❤️ justgiving.com/page/beckii-gi…

Ever wondered what our Tour de Moor is like? Hear it from last year's riders themselves. Sponsored by Print Copy Scan part of The Anglotech Group. Sign up now to take on Dartmoor bit.ly/3Oc74sw

After another fabulous season we welcome you to join us at our final garden of our Open Gardens. Come along to Bowringsleigh on Sunday 8 September between 2-5pm to explore 10 acres of private gardens. Sponsored by NFU Mutual Plymouth Learn more bit.ly/2FVApUY

Drama helps us see dying & grieving from a different angle. The innovative My Mother’s Funeral: The Show, coming to The Drum at Theatre Royal Plymouth tackles the inequalities around death & the costs, both financial & emotional, involved in losing someone close. bit.ly/476kfDs

We can care because you care. The care that we provide is only possible thanks to the community around us. It costs over £11 million to run our services. While we receive government support for 30% of that, the majority is from our supporters. Thank you bit.ly/3MzoQo0

Check out the fourth article in the Nursing Times palliative care series by Julie Kinley & Cat Sullivan from Hospice UK. 📝 It offers invaluable guidance for nurses on compassionate care during the final days of life. Read here: nursingtimes.net/clinical-archi…

Have you visited our B.kinda coffee shop at the Ridgeway, Plympton? We would love to know what you thought. Please leave us a review either on Tripadvisor bit.ly/3Xuz7Z8 or on Google. Tell us what we are doing well and where we can improve. Thank you.

Did you know that buying & wearing preloved clothing instead of new can reduce carbon emissions by an average of 25%? According to ThredUp annual report, the secondhand clothing market is expected to nearly double by 2027. Shop secondhand with St Luke's bit.ly/2I7ClvY

Many of our patients have a bucket list they would like to experience. This is where virtual reality comes into play. When our VR machine was misplaced, our supporters went out of their way to gift us new ones. Thanks to Classic Builders SW Ltd & Plymouth Round Table for their generosity.

Our St Luke’s supporters have been rallying around Europe raising vital funds for our care. Mike Watson & Gareth Cox have just got back from an epic 4 wheeled adventure across 4 days & 9 countries, raising over £2,000 for St Luke’s. Thanks team Club Tropicana!