Pendleside Hospice

09/06/2026

Meet the Team Tuesday ✨

Rebecca Smith - Inpatient Unit and Hospice at Home Manager

We’re delighted to introduce Rebecca, who joined the Pendleside family three months ago and has already become a valued member of the team.

As our Inpatient Unit and Hospice at Home Manager, Rebecca provides compassionate and visible leadership across both services, ensuring patients receive high-quality, holistic palliative care, tailored to their individual needs. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, she helps deliver safe and responsive care both within the hospice and in patients' own homes, supporting people to remain in their preferred place of care wherever possible. 🫶

What Rebecca values most about working at Pendleside is the privilege of supporting patients and families during some of the most important and challenging moments of their lives, while working alongside such a compassionate and dedicated team.

Rebecca added: "It's a place where care is genuinely person-centred, and where staff are supported to make a meaningful difference every day. The support within the team is something I really value. We look after each other, share knowledge and work together to provide the best possible care. Nothing is ever too much and, if we can do it, we will. Being part of helping patients and their families make the most precious memories in such difficult circumstances is the most rewarding job anyone could wish for."

🐶Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys relaxing with her husband, spending quality time with her daughters, and getting outdoors with their dogs. She's also hoping to get her family involved in some of Pendleside's amazing fundraising events and is always happy to volunteer and lend a hand whenever she can.

Despite only being with us for three months, Rebecca has settled into her role brilliantly and it already feels as though she has been part of the Pendleside team for years. Her warmth, dedication and leadership have made a real impact, and we are incredibly grateful to have her on the team. 💛

08/06/2026

"You don't realise how important a place like Pendleside is until somebody you love needs that support." 💛

On Friday, around 40 of Heidi friends and family will take on the Pendle Pub Walk in her memory.

Heidi was a larger-than-life character. She was loud, funny, fiercely honest and completely unforgettable. A devoted wife, mum, nana and friend, she brought joy wherever she went.

When Heidi was cared for at Pendleside Hospice following her bowel and liver cancer diagnosis, her loved ones made a promise: she would never be alone. Together, they created a rota so that someone was always by her side, day and night.

And throughout it all, Pendleside's staff were there too.

Just days before the first anniversary of Heidi's death, her family and friends will walk together to honour her memory, celebrate her life and raise vital funds for the hospice that cared for her with dignity, compassion and kindness.

🔗 Read Heidi's story https://www.pendleside.org.uk/friends-take-on-pendle-pub-walk-in-memory-of-heidi

If you've been thinking about joining us, there's still time to sign up for the Pendle Pub Walk. Whether you're walking in memory of a loved one, alongside friends and family, or simply to support your local hospice, your sponsorship means the world to us. Help us raise much needed funds to help local families facing the toughest of times.

Sign up today 👉 https://www.pendleside.org.uk/pendle-pub-walk-2026

08/06/2026

07/06/2026

As Volunteers’ Week draws to a close, we're reflecting on some of the volunteer moments captured across the last 12 months. From familiar faces who have supported Pendleside for decades to those just beginning their volunteering journey, every volunteer plays a part in making our hospice so special. 🫶

Behind every smile, every event, every Meals on Wheels delivery and every warm welcome by the receptionists is a volunteer giving their time with the goodness of their hearts.

Because of our volunteers, our gardens bloom, our Meals on Wheels service reaches people every single day of the year, our fundraising events bring communities together, our charity shops are filled with friendly faces, and our patients and families are met with kindness, compassion and support when they need it most.

To each and every volunteer, thank you for all that you do. Your impact reaches further than you'll ever know. 💛

07/06/2026

Penny’s still hopping!🐿️

Our mascot Penny has been out on more Bunny Hop visits, spreading smiles and saying a big Pendleside thank you to:

✨St. Stephen's C.E Primary School Burnley
✨Park Primary
✨Whitegate Nursery School & Early Years Care

These schools and nurseries have done an amazing job fundraising, and we’re so proud of every child, teacher and family involved.

Here are their big cheque photos, a huge well done to everyone! 🐰

More hops coming soon… keep an eye out for the next update 💛

06/06/2026

💛 We have been overwhelmed with the local support for the opening of our new retail shop in Charter Walk, Burnley today. If you are in town today please pop in and say hello 👋

06/06/2026

📢 Pub Walk T-Shirt Update

We are currently awaiting delivery of additional 3XL Pub Walk T-shirts. These have been ordered.

If you require a 2XL or 3XL T-shirt, unfortunately it will not be available for collection today at the T-shirt collection between 10am-1pm.

To ensure you receive an official Pub Walk T-shirt, please make sure you are registered by 9:00am on Monday 8th June. We cannot guarantee T-shirt availability after this deadline due to ordering and delivery lead times.

Thank you for your understanding and support. We look forward to seeing you at the Pub Walk! 🍻👕

05/06/2026

The wait is almost over! ✨

Take a sneak peek inside our brand new store ahead of our official opening tomorrow at 10am! 🛍️👗

Join us as we celebrate with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and be among the first to step through our doors.

Our team has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring an incredible range of stock to St James Street, and we can’t wait to finally share it with you!

⏰ 10am
📍 St James Street, Charter Walk
📅 Tomorrow

05/06/2026

Happy Friday Folks!🤞

We are excited to announce the winners for our brand new lottery prize draw, and the 2nd prize just keeps rolling over!

⭐️ 1st £1000 – 88499, Mrs Summerscales, Foulridge
⭐️ 2nd £250 – not won and will roll over! This means next week’s prize will be £1250!
⭐️ 3rd £100 – 96453, Mrs Nuttall, Burnley
⭐️ 4th £50 – 399420, Mr Durling, Macclesfield
⭐️ 5th £25 – 44755, Mrs Goldsack, Burnley

As well as 37 winners of 2 free entries into next weeks prize draw!

View here to see if you are a lucky winner ➡️ https://www.pendleside.org.uk/lottery-results-2

Would you like to be part of something special?

With 42 chances to win each week including a weekly jackpot of £1,000 and a second prize which could roll over to up to £10,000, not only could you be helping to support people when they need it most you could be walking away with one of our top prizes!

Register your details here ➡️ https://www.pendleside.org.uk/play-our-lottery

Be part of something special, play our lottery!

04/06/2026

Thankful Thursday 🫶

We are incredibly grateful to the friends and family of Sarah Dearden who came together at Pendle Heritage Centre for a fundraising art exhibition celebrating Sarah’s life and creative legacy.

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of everyone who supported the event, an amazing £10,360 was raised for Sarah’s daughters, Ella and Mia, with a further £750 from ticket sales donated to Pendleside Hospice. The care and compassion shown by the Hospice meant so much to Sarah and her family during her final weeks.

Sarah was not only a talented contemporary visual artist, known for her expressive portraiture and figure studies, but also a deeply loved mum, friend, and inspiration to so many within the community.

Thank you to everyone who donated, attended, shared memories and helped make the day so special. 💛