Oakhaven News

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 […]

Oakhaven Hospice has announced the appointment of Melville (Mel) Kendal as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees Mel will bring extensive experience and expertise to the title having served on the trustee Boards of a number of Charities and was Treasurer of Oakhaven Hospice for eight years before being appointed Chairman. He is […]

We are honoured that the daughters of Leon Crouch, Hannah Leonardi, Lara Crouch and Louise Roles have given a donation of £550,000 from The Leon Crouch Foundation to support the work of the Hospice. Continuing the unwavering support shown by their father throughout his lifetime. Leon’s charitable work was well known and as Hannah Leonardi […]

Dr David Butler recently stepped down from the Board of Trustees after being a member since July 2013. Professor Paul Dodson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees presented David with a leaving gift on behalf of the Board and thanked him for his 9 years of service as a Trustee. David worked with the team […]

Leon Crouch, a lifelong supporter of Oakhaven Hospice, sadly lost his life following a short battle with cancer in September 2019 surrounded by his loving family. A private, gentle man, Leon supported the Hospice in many ways but most publicly as the sponsor of our Oakhaven Golf Day, competing on the day for the Fullers […]

The Honourable Mary Montagu-Scott DL became Patron of Oakhaven Hospice on 30 November 2021 and takes over from Lady Mary Fagan LG DCVO who has served in this role since the hospice’s early days. The appointment comes as Oakhaven commences the celebration of 30 years of providing specialist end of life care to those in […]

The recent rising levels of infection across our area have resulted in the need for additional beds in all our hospitals. To assist with this demand, Oakhaven in partnership with West Hants CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) will be opening four additional bedrooms to patients who are Covid negative and medically fit for discharge from acute […]

Oakhaven Hospice is proud to announce that they have extended their care within the community through the appointment of a registered nurse to support those within care homes who are facing the end of life. “We are thrilled that the generosity of The Beaulieu Beaufort Foundation, has enabled us to create this new role” says […]