Oakhaven News
A record number of Santas braved the rain to dash for Oakhaven!
A record number of Santas braved the rain to dash for Oakhaven! On Sunday 7th December 2025, over 1,160 Santas braved the rain to take part in the 16th Oakhaven Santa Dash, which, so far, has raised over £30,000 for the charity, with sponsorship still being sent in. Oakhaven Hospice’s much-loved festive fundraiser is known […]
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Lymington Christmas Shopping event raises £16,600 for Oakhaven Hospice
Lymington Christmas shopping event raises £16,600 for Oakhaven Hospice Christmas Shopping at Delawarr (CSAD) founders Sarah Branson and Helen Lennox are delighted to report that the 2025 event has raised £16,600 for Oakhaven Hospice. Initially created in 2021 by Helen and Sarah in memory of their mothers who passed away just a few months apart, […]
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Support Susie’s Santa Dash on walking sticks with MS
Susie’s marathon Santa Dash Challenge! Susie Kyd has multiple sclerosis (MS) and will be using walking sticks participate in Santa Dash at her own speed and in her own time. She is hoping to fundraise lots of money for Oakhaven Hospice. “I’m taking part in the Oakhaven Santa Dash 2025. I had planned on doing […]
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Coping with grief at Christmas
Coping with grief at Christmas Christmas is associated with joy and celebration. A time when, traditionally, people spend time with their families and loved ones. This can be difficult for those spending Christmas alone, particularly as preparations seem to start well before Christmas. For those who are grieving, Christmas can intensify feelings of loss and […]
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A new Oakhaven shop for Lyndhurst
A new Oakhaven Hospice shop for Lyndhurst On Wednesday 19th November, Oakhaven Hospice opened a new charity shop at 38-40 Lyndhurst High Street. Oakhaven Lyndhurst has been highly anticipated and is the hospice’s tenth charity shop, joining the shops in Hythe, Totton, New Milton and Lymington. Each is an ‘Aladdin’s cave’ filled with real treasures […]
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John D Wood & Co: A Partnership with a Strong Foundation
John D Wood & Co has supported Oakhaven for nearly 30 years! A partnership with strong foundations For nearly 30 years, John D Wood & Co. has been a proud supporter of Oakhaven Hospice. This year, their partnership reaches a meaningful milestone, with donations now exceeding £30,000 – a true reflection of the estate agency’s […]
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‘Treecycle’ your Christmas tree and help Oakhaven Hospice
Oakhaven Treecycle: recycle your Christmas tree and help Oakhaven Hospice Book now to recycle your Christmas tree and help your local hospice! This Christmas, Oakhaven Hospice is introducing a new initiative. From Thursday 8th to Monday 12th January 2026, Oakhaven Hospice’s ‘Treecycle’ volunteers will be collecting Christmas trees from homes and taking them to be […]
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Colten Care’s support for Oakhaven over 25 years reaches £325K
Colten Care’s support over 25 years has generated £325,000 for Oakhaven Colten Care‘s founding members, John Colwell and Adrian Otten, established a strong partnership with Oakhaven Hospice over two and a half decades ago. Since then, Colten Care has contributed over £325,000 to support the provision of complementary therapies. In addition to sponsorship and fundraising, […]
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Light up and cherish the memory of loved ones
Light up and cherish the memory of loved ones This year, Oakhaven Hospice is hosting five Light up a Life services – in Beaulieu and Brockenhurst, as well as Hythe, Totton and Lymington. Whoever you have lost, whenever and wherever it was, you are warmly invited to join together to cherish and celebrate the lives […]
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Christmas care at Oakhaven
Help us make every moment matter for patients during this festive season Every day, our specialist team provides compassionate care for patients and support for their loved ones. The festive season can often be very difficult for those going through the unimaginable. At Oakhaven, we give the space and time for local families to make […]
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Our new Lyndhurst shop opens on 19th November
Our new Oakhaven shop in Lyndhurst will open on 19th November! We are delighted to announce that a new Oakhaven charity shop will be opening in Lyndhurst at 10am on Wednesday 19th November 2025. The shop is centrally located at 38-40 High Street, Lyndhurst, and will stock a wide range of fashion and accessories for ladies […]
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A gentle introduction to mindfulness, NEW 6-week course
A gentle introduction to mindfulness at the Coates Centre If you are affected by a life-limiting illness, are a carer or are living with a loss or bereavement, we are here to support you. Our 6-week course, led by Ron Sharpe, is aimed at developing an understanding of how bringing mindfulness to aspects of our […]
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