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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Girl, 11, wins national fundraising award in memory of mum
An 11-year-old girl from Suffolk has won a national award after raising more than £23,000 in memory of her mum. Harli Dixon, who is from the Woodbridge area, was named Young Fundraiser of the Year 2025 at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Awards. The award recognises Harli's fundraising efforts for St Elizabeth Hospice, which supported her mum, Jemma Chatten, until her death in July 2022. The youngster surpassed her £10,000 target by organising her own dinner and dance event, as well as taking part in events such as the hospice's Midnight Walk. Harli giving her midnight walk medal to her Mum (Image: Supplied) Harli said: "I feel really proud of myself. "I didn't think I would win as the people nominated were so deserving too – it was a real surprise. "Raising money for St Elizabeth Hospice is so important to me and other people should fundraise for the hospice too, as they need money to help give treatment to people who really need their support." Judi Newman, chief executive officer at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: "Your fundraising for the charity in memory of your mum has been absolutely inspirational and much appreciated."
Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sheeran's budgie smugglers sell at charity auction alongside custom guitar
Singer Ed Sheeran's red pants with butterflies on them fetched £55 while the custom painted Martin LX1E acoustic guitar brought in the highest bid, selling for £4,250 A charity auction featuring Ed Sheeran's personal items has raised £15,400 for St Elizabeth Hospice in Suffolk. The items, donated by Ed, included a custom-painted acoustic guitar that sold for £4,250, as well as a pair of colourful budgie smugglers with butterflies that fetched £55. Ed, the renowned singer-songwriter, contributed around 200 lots to the auction, which was hosted by Bishop & Miller. The items up for grabs included trainers, jackets, t-shirts, artwork, and even a dressing gown. Among the notable sales were a Batman Christmas jumper that went for £131, a Dolce & Gabbana hoodie that sold for £220, and a pair of Air Jordan trainers that brought in £165. The auction took place on June 15 at Bishop & Miller Auctioneers in Stowmarket, Suffolk. St Elizabeth Hospice's Clare Chater expressed her gratitude to Ed Sheeran, saying: "We are incredibly grateful to Ed for generously donating such a fantastic collection of items for the auction." Oliver Miller of Bishop & Miller Auctioneers added: "Once again Ed has been very generous to the hospice." While Ed's fame has had it's benefits, he recently opened up about the one thing he mourns about family life. In a recent appearance on Louis Theroux's podcast, Ed shared how the attention due to his fame has meant that he has struggled to do some of the most ordinary family activities. He told the documentary maker: "I'm very, very private about my children's image. And for me, I can't take them to zoos or parks or anything really without someone trying to film them. "And I don't want my kids' image out there on a stranger's phone or device." Adding that he made this decision to protect his children, he admitted that he "mourns" not being able to enjoy the simple luxury of spending time in public with them: "Those are the times — the normal parts of life — that I kind of mourn for, and sort of wish I could push my kid on a swing in a public park and it not be weird." Ed first met his wife, Cherry Seaborn, when they were at school in Suffolk but it wasn't until years later after getting back in touch that they got together. After their friendship was rekindled in 2015 thanks to a mutual friend, they soon started dating before eventually going on to tie the knot in 2019.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Hospice charity submits plans for care facility
A hospice charity has submitted plans to develop an end-of-life care facility in a coastal town 18 years after fundraising began. Yare Hospice Care launched in 2007, changing its name to East Coast Hospice two years later. In 2023 the charity merged with St Elizabeth Hospice, based in Ipswich. The charity says it wants to build a community hospice with 16 beds on its site at Sidegate Lane in Gorleston near Great Yarmouth. Judi Newman, chief executive of St Elizabeth Hospice, said: "We are delighted to submit this planning application and share our full plans with the wider community." Plans to build a hospice between Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth have stalled for almost two decades as rival charities competed over plans, sites and funding. The community was split over supporting the James Paget University Hospital wanting to build a hospice at the Louise Hamilton Cancer Centre, within its site or the independent East Coast Hospice, which had land and won planning consent for a 10-bed unit. After the NHS withdrew its plans, East Coast Hospice merged with St Elizabeth which immediately conducted a feasibility study which found a hospice was needed to help patients in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. It said the previous plans were not suitable to the needs identified in its report, and it appointed Norwich-based LSI Architects. The proposed unit would feature 16 inpatient beds, an outpatient and community hub for day care and therapies as well as a community café. Roberta Lovick, ambassador for the Louise Hamilton Trust, said: "The strength of our partnership will help us achieve our vision of bringing greater parity to end-of-life care in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. "When my daughter Louise died in 1998, I vowed to dedicate my life to improving end-of-life care in this community and across the country, and this project, alongside St Elizabeth Hospice, is a significant step toward that goal. "This is something we know the community wants and needs. This community hospice building will make a drastic difference to so many people, improving local end-of-life care, giving people more options and support during their precious remaining time with loved ones." Ms Newman added: "We are delighted to submit this planning application and share our full plans with the wider community. "With the invaluable support of Roberta Lovick and the Louise Hamilton Trust, we are in a strong position to develop the community hospice sustainably in a single phase." Ed Garratt, chief executive at Norfolk and Waveney ICB (N&W ICB), said: "This is a hugely welcome development, which aligns with our ambitions to enhance palliative and end-of-life care in our region. "I wholeheartedly support this shared commitment from the voluntary sector, NHS and community in working together to improve services for the local population." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. New hospice needed in East Anglia, charity says Hospital pulls out of hospice plan
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Hospice plans could see 16 bed unit on Norfolk and Suffolk coast
A hospice charity has submitted plans to develop an end-of-life care facility in a coastal town 18 years after fundraising Hospice Care launched in 2007, changing its name to East Coast Hospice two years later. In 2023 the charity merged with St Elizabeth Hospice, based in charity says it wants to build a community hospice with 16 beds on its site at Sidegate Lane in Gorleston near Great Newman, chief executive of St Elizabeth Hospice, said: "We are delighted to submit this planning application and share our full plans with the wider community." Plans to build a hospice between Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth have stalled for almost two decades as rival charities competed over plans, sites and community was split over supporting the James Paget University Hospital wanting to build a hospice at the Louise Hamilton Cancer Centre, within its site or the independent East Coast Hospice, which had land and won planning consent for a 10-bed the NHS withdrew its plans, East Coast Hospice merged with St Elizabeth which immediately conducted a feasibility study which found a hospice was needed to help patients in Great Yarmouth and said the previous plans were not suitable to the needs identified in its report, and it appointed Norwich-based LSI proposed unit would feature 16 inpatient beds, an outpatient and community hub for day care and therapies as well as a community café. Roberta Lovick, ambassador for the Louise Hamilton Trust, said: "The strength of our partnership will help us achieve our vision of bringing greater parity to end-of-life care in Great Yarmouth and Waveney."When my daughter Louise died in 1998, I vowed to dedicate my life to improving end-of-life care in this community and across the country, and this project, alongside St Elizabeth Hospice, is a significant step toward that goal."This is something we know the community wants and needs. This community hospice building will make a drastic difference to so many people, improving local end-of-life care, giving people more options and support during their precious remaining time with loved ones." Ms Newman added: "We are delighted to submit this planning application and share our full plans with the wider community."With the invaluable support of Roberta Lovick and the Louise Hamilton Trust, we are in a strong position to develop the community hospice sustainably in a single phase."Ed Garratt, chief executive at Norfolk and Waveney ICB (N&W ICB), said: "This is a hugely welcome development, which aligns with our ambitions to enhance palliative and end-of-life care in our region."I wholeheartedly support this shared commitment from the voluntary sector, NHS and community in working together to improve services for the local population." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ed Sheeran's swimming trunks go under the hammer
Ed Sheeran fans from around the globe will have the chance to get their hands on more than 200 of the singer's personal belongings when they go up for auction. The Shape of You songwriter has donated the items to St Elizabeth Hospice through Bishop & Miller Auctioneers, which is accepting online bids until 15 June. Everything from a Star Wars Christmas jumper, guitar, bathrobe and a even a pair of swimming trunks will go under the hammer. "We're really excited to have this auction and it's a really eclectic collection of pieces for all purse strings," said Oliver Miller, from Bishop & Miller Auctioneers. "We get bin bags of stuff and we can confirm stains have been spotted, but that's the bizarre thing, you want the stains because it means he might have worn the items, " Mr Miller said. This will be the fourth auction Sheeran has supported in aid of the charity, which supports people with life-limiting illnesses in Suffolk, Great Yarmouth and Waveney. The previous events have generated hundreds of thousands of pounds with bids be made from around the world. With items expected to reach anywhere between £25 to more than £1,000, the auction is predicted to generate at least £10,000. Judie Newman is the chief executive at St Elizabeth Hospice, for which Sheeran's mother used to make bracelets that were sold in the charity's Framlingham shop. "Ed could have chosen any international or national charity, so we are so honoured and thrilled he chose a local charity that he has had a connection with for years," she said. "Everyone will find something in this auction that they will love to have - it's a wonderful mix. "We need to raise over £12m every year to run the hospice and we have to raise 70% of that ourselves through the community, so an event like this an absolutely wonderful opportunity." The online auction officially launched on Saturday, with the charity giving fans the chance to look and touch the lots at its Martlesham Retail Centre, in Suffolk. The event attracted more than 600 people, which is nearly double its normal footfall for a Saturday. Keri-Ann Plaskett, whose parents were given "a really good quality of life" by the hospice before their deaths, attended the event with her children. She told the BBC: "I think it is really kind of Ed and when he has done it before it has raised lots of money. "I brought my children to see the items and I told them it would be cheaper than going to his concert at Portman Road. "You wouldn't be able to see or touch his clothes otherwise, so I thought it was nice for them - it's a treat." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Ed Sheeran auction sees guitar sell for £11,000 Ed Sheeran's guitar and football shirts up for auction Charity sale of Sheeran's clothes brought forward St Elizabeth Hospice
