News archive 2011
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Grove House patron Tom McNab raises funds for the hospice
Published: Friday 16th September 2011
Local resident Tom McNab is a man of many talents, not least as an Olympic coach, a prize winning novelist and script-writer and Technical Director of the Oscar-winning film 'Chariots of Fire'. read more of…
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Cocktail party challenge leads to bike ride and busking
Published: Friday 16th September 2011
When three local couples decided to raise much needed funds for Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care they came up with the idea of hosting a cocktail party with a challenge. read more of…
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Jo benefits from time spent at Grove House
Published: Friday 16th September 2011
The Day Hospice at Grove House, part of Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care, has always been at the heart of the services provided by Grove House. It was the first service provided by the Hospice, even before it moved into the present building seventeen years ago, and since that time has provided its special care for up to 60 patients a week. read more of…
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GP Sarah has good reason to support Grove House
Published: Thursday 15th September 2011
GP Sarah Evans is preparing to take to the hills to support a local hospice charity that cares for her patients. Sarah will be walking the first 9 miles of the Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge on Sunday 18 September with her daughter Xanthe, husband, David and Em, the dog, to raise money for newly merged charity Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care (IRGH). read more of…
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10K runner basks in Turkish sunshine
Published: Thursday 15th September 2011
Normally prizes are reserved for the elite athletes who take part in runs. However one lucky HERTS 10K runner found that their 10K run in Harpenden was rewarded with a holiday in the sun. read more of…
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Harry Potter characters raise cash for Grove House
Published: Tuesday 30th August 2011
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), St Albans are always dreaming up new ways to have fun together by fundraising for local charities. Their most recent event, a private viewing of the latest and last Harry Potter film, The Deathly Hallows - Part 2, proved to be a winner, and raised much needed funds for Grove House, part of Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care. read more of…
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Calling all beauty therapists who want to help Grove House
Published: Tuesday 30th August 2011
Are you a local beauty therapist who is looking to meet your future clients? Then you may want to know about the next Chill Out Sunday, which will be held at Grove House, Waverley Road, St Albans, on Sunday, 16th October from midday until 6pm. read more of…
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Physical activity a 'wonder drug' for cancer patients
Published: Tuesday 30th August 2011
A recent report by Macmillan Cancer Support has discovered a 'wonder drug' with little cost. Simple physical activity can, according to a recent report published by the charity, significantly help prevent cancer recurrence and also other long term illness. read more of…
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Sisters's beer tribute to their Dad will support Grove House
Published: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
When sisters Becky, Bethany and Eloise lost their father Maurice Court (known to everyone as Mike) to lymphoma in June, they were very touched by the support and kindness shown to them by the staff and regulars at the Lower Red Lion pub in Fishpool Street, St Albans. read more of…
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Bikers in Burgundy
Published: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Most people, when setting out on a charity cycle ride of some distance to raise much needed funds for their local hospice, Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care, would make sure that they have as much back up support as possible. If you are the Burgundy Cyclists however, you would make life a little more interesting for yourselves. read more of…