Bolton Hospice

09/09/2026

STRICTLY 2027 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! 🪩

We're looking for enthusiastic fundraisers to join our Strictly Learn to Dance event

Two left feet? We don't care! When you sign up, you'll receive weekly dance lessons from A Touch of Class - all abilities are welcome!

You can sign up on your own or with a partner, whether that's a spouse, friend, family member or colleague.

Feeling inspired? Apply here 👉 https://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/strictly-learn-to-dance

03/09/2026

You might’ve seen this guy on our socials last week. Well, it turns out there’s more to the story… meet Chompie! 🐈‍⬛

Last week Chompie took a liking to Bolton Hospice, sneaking in on several occasions. Just as we thought he’d found somewhere else to inspect, we found him snuggled up in our family lounge having a cat nap!

One of our brilliant nurses managed to track down his owner and it turns out that cheeky Chompie has been on the road since June! His owner was delighted to see him.

Maybe it was the food? Maybe it was our staff? Perhaps our door was just open at a time of need - we aren’t quite sure what brought Chompie to Bolton Hospice but we’re so happy we could help get him home safely! 💜

03/09/2026

See you on Sunday 👋

WE ARE NOW OPEN SUNDAYS! 🍽️

The Old Bank Cafe just got even better - as of this week, we’re open 7 days!

Buy a BIG breakfast on a Sunday and get a free glass of fruit juice, cup of tea or americano!

Open:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 2:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, 10am - 2pm

02/09/2026

We need YOU to join our bucket collection team! 🫵

Fancy volunteering but not the regular weekly slots? Bucket collecting is perfect!

We collect about twice a month at loads of different shops and supermarkets around Bolton.

Could you help? You can apply here 👉 https://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/volunteer-application-form

31/08/2026

STEPtember starts tomorrow! We asked some of our fundraisers why they’re walking🚶

“Earlier this year, our lives were turned upside down when Sam was diagnosed with MND. It’s difficult to put into words what that news has done to us as a family, but Bolton Hospice has made that incredibly difficult journey a little easier. Thank you to every single person at Bolton Hospice and the Wellbeing Hub who has supported our family. You do something incredibly special for people at some of the hardest points in their lives, and we genuinely cannot thank you enough. I want to make every one of those 300,000 steps count.” - Chris 💜

“I’m supporting Bolton Hospice in memory of my beautiful son, Conor, who sadly passed away in May. During one of the hardest times of our lives, the Hospice at Home and Wellbeing Hub gave us incredible support, kindness and reassurance. They were there for Conor, but they were also there for me - supporting me through moments when I felt completely overwhelmed. I’m proud to continue supporting them in Conor’s memory, so they can be there for other families when they need them most.” - Lindsay 💜

There’s still time to support Chris and Lindsay - join STEPtember here 👉 https://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/steptember

27/08/2026

Meet the 10-year-old who's cycled 109 miles for Bolton Hospice 🚴

Earlier this month, 10 year old Jack, his dad and his uncle cycled from Bowness-on-Solway to Tynemouth - a four-day trip with elevations equivalent to cycling up Scafell Pike from sea level…twice!

“I really enjoyed it. Dad cycled with all the bags and Uncle Steve was in charge of navigating and looking out for potholes. We checked the Just Giving page along the way – seeing the total go up really motivated us! My friends were all tracking it at home, too.” - Jack

The trio's fundraising total is now sitting at £1795.

Can we get a well done for Jack, Mike and Steve in the comments? 👇

26/08/2026

Someone didn’t get the memo this 🐈‍⬛

This diva wasn’t on the guest list but did you know that pets are welcome at Bolton Hospice?!

We’ve had cats, dogs and even ponies! 🐾

24/08/2026

"My name's David, I’m 66 years old and I’ve been fighting cancer for 30 years.

I’ve had testicular, lung, bladder and kidney cancer. As strange as it sounds, living with cancer has changed my life for the better in some ways - it’s changed me into a positive person.

Focusing on the good doesn’t fix things, but it certainly helps you to cope. Some days I’m up and some days I’m down, but I’ve found that there’s a few key things that help me stay level."

Read David's full story here 👉 https://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/news/2026/08/davids-story-how-to-stay-positive-and-my-tips-for-living-with-cancer

24/08/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Bank Top Brewery are joining Bolton Hospice as Platinum Patrons! 🍺

“Being a Patron of Bolton Hospice means a great deal to everyone at Bank Top Brewery. We’re proud to be a local, independent brewery that has been part of the Bolton community for over 30 years, and we believe strongly in supporting the people and organisations that make our town such a special place.

Bolton Hospice provides extraordinary care and support to local people and their families at some of the most difficult times in their lives. To be able to play a small part in helping the Hospice continue that vital work is something we’re incredibly proud of. As a brewery born and bred in Bolton, supporting our local community isn’t just something we want to do — it’s part of who we are.”

Cheers to that! 🍻

20/08/2026

It’s and this week we’re saying THANK YOU to our corporate supporters!

💜 Thank you to MFL Finance for taking on the three peaks challenge and raising an incredible £3261: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mflinsurancegroup-threepeakschallenge

💜 Thank you to Amy Clarke for completing her £50 challenge skydive for the University of Greater Manchester: https://www.justgiving.com/page/teamqtu

💜 Thank you to Irish Freight Solutions for taking on a rowathon: https://www.justgiving.com/page/irish-freight-solutions-row

Feeling inspired? You can sign up to our September skydive here 👉 https://www.boltonhospice.org.uk/events/skydive-day

There’s loads of ways you and your team can support us, head over to our website for more details!