Arts Summer Flower Festival at Chapel Royal The Chapel Royal in North street will stage a Summer Flower Festival in August to benefit two local charities. The Flower Festival, which will be raising funds for both The Martlets Hospice in Hove and The Rockinghorse Appeal, will take place on August 27, 28 and 29. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News Marlets Hospice calls on volunteers to donate their time Martlets Hospice in Hove, calls on people from Brighton and Hove to make a real difference to the lives of local families by donating their time. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Caring services at Hove hospice rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission Following an inspection by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors in December 2015, Martlets Hospice in Hove has been rated as ‘good’ overall and their caring services have been rated as ‘outstanding’. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Last chance to run for the Martlets in the Brighton Half Marathon The Martlets Hospice offers runners one last chance to take up the challenge of this year’s Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday, February 28. All standard entries have sold out, however, the Hove based charity has a limited number of charity spaces still available, but they must be filled by Friday Jan By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Donation enables family members to stay with terminally ill patients Martlets Hospice receives £1,625 to fund two beds for partners and family members of terminally ill patients in Brighton. The donation was made by the Santander Foundation which offers grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Lillettes reform for charity A popular drag duo from Manchester in the Noughties is reforming for a charity show in Brighton. Dolly Tub and Bella LaGoosie last performed together as the Lilletts in 2010, before Dolly left Manchester to move to Brighton. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Unwanted Christmas presents make perfect donations Now that the Christmas festivities have come to an end, local charity Martlets Hospice is appealing for people to donate good quality items to its shops across Brighton & Hove. The charity’s shops are a valuable income source for the hospice, but they are dependent on donations to keep their shelves By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Fundraising News Guy Lloyd to host Martlets music quiz at cricket ground Test your musical knowledge on Friday, November 27 with a quiz covering everything from pop to classical and one-hit wonders to top-selling albums. If you know your Presley from your Costello and your Take That from your 1D, then this is the night for you, and it’s all in aid of local charity, the M By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts Celebrity support for hospice art initiative Top Secret Art Project, an exciting exhibition and auction of original A5 sized art produced by celebrities, professional and amateur artists will raise funds for the Martlets Hospice in Hove. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News ‘Only Men Allowed’ on Hospice Charity Walk Men across the City are being encouraged to take part in a 13 mile sponsored walk along the beautiful Sussex coast on Sunday, October 25 to raise funds for Martlets Hospice. The women of Brighton & Hove raised almost £80,000 for the Hospice at their Midnight Walk in June, so now event organisers are By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Community News Charity bicycle initiative ticks all the boxes A new recycling project instigated by Martlets Hospice and Brighton Station is reaping great rewards. A perennial problem at Brighton Station has been bicycles abandoned in the station’s bicycle racks which previously had to be stored and then disposed of. A charity partnership between the Station a By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Martlets appeal for volunteers to help support isolated patients The Martlets Hospice appeals for volunteers to join their new Community Home Visiting Service, launching soon to help support isolated patients. Together two groups of volunteers will form a new service called the Community Home Visiting Service. Community volunteers will provide vital care to patie By Gary Hart • 2 min read
