Community Comes Together for Hospice Garden Party
On Sunday 9 June, Rowcroft Hospice welcomed over 700 members of the local community to enjoy an afternoon of family fun in its stunning grounds at the Rowcroft Garden Party. The annual event is an …
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Fundraising fun on the water – Dragon Boat Challenge comes to Totnes
On Sunday 14 July, teams in up to 21 authentic Dragon Boats will be taking over the River Dart in The Totnes Dragon Boat Challenge. Event organisers, Totnes Rotary Club have selected Rowcroft Hospice …
Eight local business “convicts” raise thousands for Rowcroft Hospice
Rowcroft’s annual fundraising event, Jail or Bail took place on Thursday 25 April and brought together local business men and women to raise an incredible £6,673 for the South Devon hospice. The lo…
Over 400 men walk the male trail, the first men only event for Rowcroft hospice
On Saturday 16 March, 411 men took to the streets of Torquay, walking 8 miles to raise funds for Rowcroft hospice. Despite the high winds and rain, there was a tremendously positive and high spirited …
2-Coasts, 2-Moors, 2-Sisters, 3-Legs!
Sisters Claire and Charlie Cooper are taking on the Two Moors Way in an unusual manner! They have always been close but this 120 mile (189 km) coast to coast walk will see them literally bound togethe…
Specsavers store fighting the horrors of cancer
The effects of cancer on the lives of loved ones has inspired a Torquay Specsavers store to raise much-needed funds to aid medical research and care for those affected. In the past five years, staf…
Remember those you love and miss this Christmas with Rowcroft
Rowcroft Hospice is inviting people across South Devon to celebrate the lives of those special to them this Christmas by taking part in its Light up a Life appeal. The appeal, which is happening th…
Hospice’s urgent appeal nears target of £585000
Well-loved local charity, Rowcroft Hospice, is issuing a renewed call for support as it nears the £585,000 fundraising target needed to secure its finances this year. Thanks to the efforts and genero…
Rowcroft Hospice hit by £1 million funding shortfall
A funding shortfall is forcing local hospice Rowcroft to scale back its services in order to protect its long term future. The hospice has identified it needs to make over £1 million in savings ove…
Sleep walkers turn back time for Rowcroft Hospice
Anyone driving along Torquay seafront on Saturday night would have been forgiven for thinking they’d gone back in time, as ladies donned leg warmers, shoulder pads and leggings to pound the pavements …
Rowcroft announces 80’s theme for sleep walk 2016
Dust off your neon leggings, pump up your shoulder pads and prepare to go back to the 80’s for Rowcroft’s Sleep Walk 2016. The hospice has today announced that the hugely popular, sell-out fundaising …
Rowcroft Hospice’s Light up a Life appeal celebrates 20 years
A major appeal that has generated almost £500,000 for Rowcroft Hospice is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Light up a Life, which began in 1995, has inspired thousands across South Devon…
Rowcroft opens ballot for London Marathon charity place
Rowcroft has one charity place for the London Marathon 2016 and is opening its own Marathon Ballot to fairly decide who should be given the sought-after spot. This year marks the first time the hos…
Paignton turns rainbow-coloured for Rowcroft Hospice
Paignton’s pier, green and beaches were this afternoon turned multi-coloured by 1300 people completing South Devon’s brightest 5k, The Colour Rush, for Rowcroft Hospice. Participants were challenge…