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Charity fashion show in aid of ellenor

News   •   Apr 05, 2018 09:39 BST

More than £1,500 was raised at a charity fashion show at St Barnabas Church Hall in Tunbridge Wells on Saturday 17 March 2018.

Musical raises nearly £2,000 for ellenor at local theatre

News   •   Mar 28, 2018 12:15 BST

We are thrilled to announce that £1,954.97 has been raised for ellenor at The Orchard Theatre through bucket collections after performances of 'Menopause the Musical'.

ellenor named 'Care Charity of the Year' at Kent Charity Awards

News   •   Mar 21, 2018 11:12 GMT

ellenor was named ‘Care Charity of the Year’ at the Kent Charity 2018 Awards, which recognises the outstanding contribution charities and voluntary groups undertake to make the lives of others better.

ellenor opens a new creative therapies room

News   •   Feb 19, 2018 10:33 GMT

Children under ellenor’s specialist Children’s Hospice at Home care can now access therapeutic support in a specially designed creative therapies room.

Selfie campaign raises awareness of hospice care #RVPTEDDYSELFIE

News   •   Feb 19, 2018 10:19 GMT

Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre, Tunbridge Wells teamed with up children’s charity ellenor for Christmas to raise money for children and young people with life-threatening illnesses.

Community comes out in support of ellenor

News   •   Feb 16, 2018 16:57 GMT

Staff at ellenor hospice, Gravesend were devastated to discover that on Tuesday evening, 30 January, thieves removed the catalytic convertors from the exhaust systems of two of their minibuses which have rendered the vehicles inoperable. This has meant that a large number of patients were unable to access the hospice’s day and well being services.

Overwhelming community support for ellenor, post minibus theft

News   •   Feb 02, 2018 10:26 GMT

On the morning of Wednesday 31 January, it was discovered that the catalytic converters on two of our specialist patient transport minibuses had been stolen overnight from our hospice building in Gravesend.

ellenor bids farewell to Director Rachel Holweger

News   •   Jan 26, 2018 09:36 GMT

Rachel Holweger, who has been Director of Income Generation at ellenor for five years, is leaving at the end of the month, moving to the United States of America.

ellenor’s mobile physiotherapist ensures patients facing terminal illness live life to the full

News   •   Dec 13, 2017 16:09 GMT

Kent charity ellenor has appointed a mobile physiotherapist to support patients within the local community facing terminal illness.

Help make a difference to terminally ill children this Christmas

News   •   Dec 11, 2017 14:59 GMT

This Christmas come along to Royal Victoria Place and have your photo or selfie taken with the biggest Teddy in Tunbridge Wells in aid of ellenor, a local charity bringing specialist hospice care to the child’s home, allowing families to spend more time together.

Stroll through a winter wonderland with ellenor’s Winter Walk

News   •   Dec 04, 2017 09:39 GMT

Join ellenor for a festive ramble in the woods to unwind from all that Christmas shopping stress. By doing so, you could help us care for more people living with a terminal illness and their families. The hospice charity is encouraging people to bring along their family, friends and even their pooch to its Winter Walk on Sunday 17 December at Jeskyns Community Woodland, Cobham.

Remember a loved one this Christmas

News   •   Dec 04, 2017 09:35 GMT

Christmas is a special time of year for sharing memories and we recognise that it can also be a difficult time of year for those of us with a loved one who has died.

Celebrity patron meets children and families at therapy day centre

News   •   Nov 14, 2017 11:13 GMT

Journalist and co-presenter of TV’s 'Location, Location, Location' Phil Spencer, patron of Kent charity, ellenor, has made a private visit to ellenor Dartford.

Gypsy travelling community embraces ellenor

News   •   Nov 09, 2017 10:28 GMT

Read about the family of 87 year old Amy, and how they turned to ellenor to ensure she received the best possible care.

ellenor’s charity partnership with Thomson Snell & Passmore

News   •   Nov 09, 2017 09:55 GMT

Kent charity ellenor is delighted to have been chosen as one of Thomson Snell & Passmore’s charity partners for the next two years following a vote by all members of staff.

Kent charity ellenor rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

News   •   Oct 23, 2017 16:39 BST

ellenor, the Kent based charity is delighted to announce that it has been awarded (October 2017) an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Charity reception "massive honour" for Location star

News   •   Jun 20, 2017 11:22 BST

Attending a private reception in one of the country’s most stunning historic houses was a real treat for charity patron Phil Spencer.

Pop icon awards Respite Nursery Nurse 'Best Apprentice' title

News   •   Jun 05, 2017 16:24 BST

​St Johns Football Club donation to ellenor in memory of Coach

News   •   Jun 05, 2017 11:22 BST

Local charity ellenor has been presented with a cheque for £250 from St Johns Football Club in memory of John McDonach who managed the team when it first formed as a schoolboy football team in 1977.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show - Flying The Flag for Kent

News   •   May 26, 2017 11:22 BST

We are delighted to be working with Chilstone, makers of handcrafted architectural stone and garden ornaments in Tunbridge Wells. Chilstone are back this year at the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show with renowned garden designer Ali Dempster; their beautiful and classic Kew fountain will be named The ellenor Giving Fountain.