Oakhaven Stories
One Big Thank You for Dr Jan Swallow
One Big Thank You for Dr Jan Swallow On Thursday 25th July 2024, Dr Jan Swallow received a big surprise on BBC’s The One Show. Her friend and colleague, Joy Elphinstone, nominated Jan to receive ‘One Big Thank You’ – a regular weekly feature on the TV show that shines a spotlight on people who have […]
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Lindsey’s story
Lindsey’s Story I lost my dad at 7 years old… I never thought history would repeat itself for my children People don’t really think they will ever need Oakhaven Hospice. That was Richie and I, in our early forties with two young children, but we did. I asked Richie out in a pub one night […]
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Ken and Pete’s 2024 challenge for Oakhaven
Ken and Pete’s Three Lakes Dinghy Sailing Challenge for Oakhaven – Yodare 2024! Ken Fowler and Peter Barton have challenged themselves to a unique fundraiser – sailing a Three Lakes Challenge! Starting on Monday 1st July 2024, the duo sailed double the length of Loch Awe in Scotland (25 miles long), Lake Windermere (10.5 miles […]
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Lizzie’s Story: Walking in Memory of Mum
Lizzie’s Story “My mum was an amazing person, so kind, caring, generous, fiercely independent and very adventurous. She had so much love to give and gave the best two-armed hugs. She had the most wonderful laugh, which we miss so much. Mum moved to Lymington in her 60’s. It was her safe haven and her […]
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Matt Le Tissier delights Oakhaven Patient
Matt Le Tissier delights Oakhaven Patient Footballing legend Matt Le Tissier recently visited an Oakhaven Patient, helping to make a special moment for a lifelong supporter of Southampton Football Club. Earlier this month, Saints supporter, Brian, was ‘over the moon’ when he received a visit from his footballing hero, Matt Le Tissier. Brian, an Oakhaven […]
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Jan and Colin’s Story
Jan and Colin’s story “A great husband, father and friend. That’s how Colin would have wanted to be remembered. And he is, he was so loved. He was wise too, he really cared and wanted to help people. Colin was a remarkable man. We met at college, and I never looked back. We clicked instantly. […]
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Ozzie Cycles the World in memory of beloved daughter
Ozzie’s Cycle Around the World Challenge Noel ‘Ozzie’ Osborne has challenged himself to cycle 24,901 miles, the distance around the world, in memory of his beloved daughter Jo Rivron (née Osborne) and to support Oakhaven Hospice and the Piam Brown Children’s Cancer Unit at Southampton General Hospital. “In early 2015 our daughter Joanna was diagnosed […]
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John and Jenny’s Story
Light really does come from darkness “I owe so much to Oakhaven. The hospice helped me through my most difficult times – proving that light really does come from darkness.” My wife, Cathy, and I shared so much. Like me, she was a headteacher, and we met at a headteacher’s conference – both working with […]
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