St Columba’s Hospice will be lighting up its Tree of Remembrance in Charlotte Square Gardens on Monday. The lights on the Tree of Remembrance symbolise dedications which have been made in memory of people who have died, making the Tree of Remembrance special to the many people who have made dedications for the Tree. Continue reading St Columba’s to light up Charlotte Square Gardens for Winter Appeal
St Columba’s Hospice has been celebrating its many volunteers with special long service awards ceremonies. In total, the people who have been recognised for their long service have given a massive 525 years to the Hospice. Continue reading St Coulumba’s celebrates the dedication of it’s magnificent volunteers
One of the biggest Burns Suppers in Scotland, and the biggest in Edinburgh, is to be hosted by TV star Mark Cox – best known as Tam Mullen in the hit BBC comedy Still Game. The evening of Scottish food, entertainment and tradition will take place on Friday 27 January at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.
The Burns Supper celebrates Scotland’s national bard, Rabbie Burns, and will feature the traditional address to the haggis, the immortal memory, the reply from the lassies and much more. The address to the haggis will be performed by James Macsween of Macsween Haggis – which will also be served on the night.
Joining Mark Cox and James Macsween will be comedian and after dinner speaker Eric Davidson, Taggart actress Lindsay Lee Wilson, and Burns aficionado Iain McSporran.
Following a three course dinner, a nip of whisky, and the toasts – guests will take to the dance floor for the ceilidh and party in to the small hours, accompanied by live music from Corra.
Tickets cost £35 each and include dinner, a nip of whisky and all the live music and entertainment. VIP tickets cost £45 and include everything standard ticket holders receive plus a private drinks reception, preferential seating, and a chance to meet the night’s entertainment before the evening begins.
Edinburgh’s biggest Burns Supper is organised by St Columba’s Hospice, and the event raises funds to ensure the Hospice can continue providing the very best specialist end of life care to patients and support to their loved ones, across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Tickets can be bought online at www.stcolumbashospice.org.uk or by calling 0131 551 1381.
A nurse from St Columba’s Hospice is today presenting information on how to have a ‘digital death’, at the national conference for health and social care practitioners working in end-of-life care.
Continue reading Edinburgh hospice nurse urges people to consider their ‘digital death’
St Columba’s Hospice is pleased to be taking part in Doors Open Day Edinburgh on Saturday 24th September …
For one day only, buildings across Edinburgh with a fascinating story to tell will be open to the public, so come and join us to see what goes on at St Columba’s Hospice. Our doors will be open from 11am – 4pm.
We’ll be opening our doors to the general public, giving you a chance to meet our staff and volunteers who will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about the Hospice, palliative care, the services we provide and there’s even an opportunity to meet our therapets.
As part of Doors Open Day at St Columba’s Hospice, you can:
On Doors Open Day, you will be able to learn about the Hospice, the services we provide and the architecture of our building – both the historical Challenger Lodge and also the multi-million pound newly built extension.
Guided tours will be offered by our team of volunteers throughout the day.
You may recall Morrison’s local stores Granton and Ferry Road took part in a local derby at Spartans recently and the keenly fought football match raised over £1200 for charity.
Morrisons staff nominated two local charities to receive a share of the money raised, and last week representatives from St Columba’s Hospice and SIMBA (Simpsons Memory Box Appeal) called in to the Granton store on the Waterfront to collect their cheques.
Congratulations to the sporting staff who took part in the big game and well done too to all who generously supported the event.
Thanks to Morrison’s Dorothy Thomson for the pictures
Next Saturday (10 September), the Pentland Hills will play host to The Nudge, the perfect free day out for families in Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
Grab the kids and bring them to The Nudge, where you can navigate your way around the orienteering course which is five miles of fun! Also at The Nudge will be entertainment, live music, giant games and a bouncy castle set against the scenic backdrop of the Pentland Hills. The Nudge is not to be missed!
As well as all of the games and the orienteering course, there will be a family picnic area which will be perfect for refuelling the children throughout the day.
The Nudge is free for families to enter all you have to do is turn up on Saturday 10 September and join in the fun from 1pm.
The Nudge is run by St Columba’s Hospice as part of their outdoor challenge event, The Push. The Push is a 14/20/26.2 mile walk or run across the Pentland Hills.
For further information please visit www.pentlandpush.com/the-nudge
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Twenty-five hardy participants set off from St Columba’s Hospice to tackle The Celtic Challenge, a 200 mile cycle across Scotland, on Wednesday. Continue reading St Columba’s Celtic Challengers halfway there
Ceramic Forget-Me-Nots to remember family members
St Columba’s Hospice has launched a new way for people to raise money in memory of loved ones who have died at the Hospice. The Hospice now offers Tribute Funds, where people can raise money in memory of a loved one and see all of their fundraising activities in one place. Continue reading St Columba’s: saying it with flowers
Jamie Andrew, the Scottish mountaineer who lost both of his hands and feet after a mountaineering accident in the French Alps, has today launched one of Scotland’s toughest challenge events – The Push 2016.
The Push takes place on Saturday 10 September across the Pentland Hills. The event sees participants walk, jog or run across the Pentlands, choosing from one of three distances – 10 miles, 14 miles or 26.2 miles. With the combination of elevation, terrain and distances – the routes for The Push make this one of the toughest outdoor events in Scotland.
This year’s event includes new routes across the Pentland Hills, ensuring the event remains a tough challenge for all those who take part.
The Push is a major fundraising event for St Columba’s Hospice, a local palliative care provider in Edinburgh. The Hospice provides free end-of-life care to patients from across Edinburgh and the Lothians, and support to their families. Whilst the charity is based in Edinburgh it has a global impact on the development of palliative care through its dedicated Centre for Education and Research. All the care provided by the Hospice to patients and families is free and the Hospice must raise the equivalent of £22,000 every day to continue running.
Jamie Andrew launched The Push as his inspirational story will encourage those thinking about taking part in the event. 17 years ago Jamie was involved in a terrible accident in the French Alps. He was climbing in the Alps with his friend and they were caught out in a storm. After five days and nights clinging to the side of the mountain, the search and rescue services were able to rescue the pair. Sadly it was too late for Jamie’s friend and climbing partner who had died. Jamie’s life was saved through the amputation of both his hands and feet. Now, after a long recovery he is mountaineering once again through cleverly attaching equipment to his limbs to enable him to climb sheer rock races and mountains.
Jamie said: “The Push is a fantastic event and I am pleased to be able to launch it with St Columba’s Hospice. As a mountaineer I have taken on many challenges and have found that when I set myself a target it’s a great way to keep getting outside and training. The Push is a really great challenge for all those who participate, whether you do 10 miles, 14 miles or 26.2miles – set yourself the challenge and get training!”
Alex Sharp, challenge events manager at St Columba’s Hospice added: “For The Push 2016 we have new routes and a new start point, meaning anyone who has taken part before can do so again and have a new and amazing experience. The Push really is one of Scotland’s toughest challenge events, not only because of the height you will climb as you walk the hills, but also because of the distance and the terrain. The Push is also great fun – getting out on to the Pentland Hills with your team to practice and the atmosphere on the day make this a really special and rewarding experience for all those who take part.”
John Strachan, managing director of Maximillion Events, said: “At Maximillion Events we are delighted to be working with St Columba’s Hospice to run The Push 2016. We have been working closely with the team at the Hospice to ensure this year’s event is better than ever. We know that all the participants will enjoy the new routes and see the very best the Pentland Hills has to offer, as well as enjoying the great atmosphere created by the participants themselves! We can’t wait for the event to take place!”
To sign up to The Push go to www.pentlandpush.com.
Pictures: Neil Hanna
