Oakhaven News

This year, hospices are opening their doors to local MPs as part of Hospice Care Week to share what it’s like to work at a hospice. MPs across the UK are partnering with their local hospice to shadow a variety of roles including nurses, shop volunteers, gardeners or members of the catering team. Raising awareness […]

Oaktober: fundraising for Oakhaven in October Oakhaven Hospice is delighted to announce that its ‘OAKtober’ challenge raised £19,550. ‘OAKtober’ was a month-long challenge for everyone in the New Forest, Waterside and Totton communities, to raise much-needed funds for Oakhaven Hospice during October. Numerous individuals, groups, businesses and schools took part, doing ‘something different’ for the […]

Register now for our festive 3km fun run in Lymington On Sunday 3rd December, Oakhaven will once again turn Lymington into a sea of Santas and festive friends. This will be our 14th annual Santa Dash, which over the years has raised more than £168,000 for the Hospice. Known by many as the unofficial start […]

10 years of our volunteer-led, community-based neighbours scheme The Oakhaven Neighbours scheme was created ten years ago to provide Oakhaven’s patients with non-clinical and companionship support at home. Over the past decade, this volunteer programme has flourished, now with over fifty volunteers generously giving a few hours a week. In 2013 it was identified that […]

Voices for Hospices Choir Concert in aid of Hampshire’s Hospices The Voices for Hospices Choir is delighted to announce that after a wonderful concert held at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens on 2nd September 2023, raised an amazing £26,000 for Hampshire’s Hospices, including Oakhaven Hospice. On a lovely sunny and warm day, around 700 singers […]

Hospice Care Week visit The community nursing team at Oakhaven Hospice is looking forward to a visit by the Rt Hon Sir Desmond Swayne TD, on Friday 24th November. The MP for New Forest West will be visiting Oakhaven as part of a Hospice Care Week initiative by Hospice UK to raise awareness of the […]

Join the festive fun at our Holly Jolly Christmas Fayre! A Holly Jolly Time! On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November, everyone is welcome at our Holly Jolly Christmas Fayre, taking place at the Coates Centre. A wide selection of stalls and festive delights will await you, including: a Grand Raffle, baked goods, Christmas gifts, […]

Ladieswear, menswear, homeware and children’s departments On Wednesday 18th October, our new retail charity shop in Hythe was opened by Melville Kendal, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Andrew Ryde, Chief Executive Officer of Oakhaven Hospice. The new store at 1 and 2 Marsh Parade in Hythe town centre replaces the previous Oakhaven shop […]

Your local hospice is experiencing an increase in demand and a shortfall in income – can you help? Oakhaven Hospice is proud to be part of your community, supporting local people and their loved ones as they face end of life, completely free of charge. Oakhaven’s clinical team cared for around 1,400 patients and their […]

24-Hour Danceathon for Oaktober Mornington Court Cinnamon Care in New Milton is the latest local business to announce it will be taking part in Oakhaven Hospice’s brand-new and exciting fundraising initiative, OAKtober. On Friday 20th October, Mornington Court Homes Admissions Advisor, Lisa Walsh, will be starting a 24-hour Danceathon to raise money for the hospice. […]

Artfully Oakhaven auction and exhibition Throughout September, we held our biennial Artfully Oakhaven online auction and we’re delighted to report that Artfully Oakhaven 2023 has raised £9,000. Over 100 works of art were generously donated by local artists for the auction, which launched online at the beginning of September. The art was displayed at a […]

Scottish Spinners cycle North Coast 500 for Oakhaven Four courageous friends have cycled the North Coast 500, unsupported over 5 days. All novice cyclists, the ‘Scottish Spinners’ covered 830km and over 10,000 metres of mountains around the Scottish Highlands, all supporting Oakhaven Hospice. The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile route around the north coast […]