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Saint Catherine’s has received a £1,000 donation following a hugely successful ‘Conquer the Castle’ event held at Scarborough Rugby Club. The strongman and strongwoman competition was the second time the annual event has been organised by Valhalla Strength Club, supported by Barons Gym, with participants taking on an axle deadlift, log press, sandbag carry, farmer’s […]

A Ryedale ambulance technician is set to cycle nearly 1,000 miles in just 125 hours to raise much-needed funds for patient care at Saint Catherine’s. Kev Denby, who lives just outside Malton, will set off on his epic challenge on August 7 and is hoping to raise £1,000. Kev, 49, served in the Royal Artillery […]

A Saint Catherine’s supporter is taking on a huge cycling challenge – to ride coast to coast in just one day. Bridget Houlston, of Helmsley, is hoping to raise £2,000 for the hospice in memory of her father Eric, who passed away 12 years ago. She said: “I had intended to do this long distance […]

Saint Catherine’s is encouraging runners to sign up for the York 10K as the charity has secured a number of places for the popular event. The event will take place on Sunday August 7, starting at 9.30am at Knavesmire Road in York. It has been described as one of the country’s most beautiful city runs. […]

Saint Catherine’s has unveiled its fundraising trek destination for 2023 and is inviting people to an information event to find out more. The hospice is inviting supporters to join them for the trip of a lifetime to the Albanian Alps from 24-29 September 2023. A trek information evening will be held on Tuesday 7th June […]

A brand new Fashion High Tea event in aid of Saint Catherine’s will be held in the grounds of Wykeham Abbey, near Scarborough, on Friday May 27. The event, taking place from 3pm to 6pm, will feature a prosecco reception, afternoon tea, live fashion displays, music from cellist Di Costello and a number of exhibitors, […]

Saint Catherine’s has launched its annual Sunflower Memories Appeal – which is encouraging the community to rally round and support patient care. The appeal focuses on the image of the sunflower, which is used all over the world as the emblem of the hospice movement. Sunflowers are thought to represent love, admiration, loyalty, positivity and […]

Saint Catherine’s has launched a brand new 18K sponsored walk – the Scarborough Three Peaks – which will take place on Sunday June 12. Participants will start at Saint Catherine’s Hospice in Throxenby Lane, Scarborough, and trek 18K (around 11 miles) via Scarborough Castle, Oliver’s Mount and Jacob’s Mount and back to the hospice. It […]

A very special event is taking place at Scarborough Rugby Club on Sunday May 1 to raise funds for Saint Catherine’s. The Mo Stevenson Memorial Shield will start at noon and feature the following: Tag rugby match Staxton Cricket Club & Scarborough Valkyries Mixed senior game of past and present players Mo’s Marauders vs Keith’s […]

A Scarborough man has completed the challenge of a virtual walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats to mark a special anniversary and charity project. Nigel Wood, president of The Rotary Club of Scarborough, started out on the 874-mile walk last summer with the aim of raising as much money as possible for ROTARY100. ROTARY100 […]