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This blog is written and updated by Keith Davey and Paul Parrish.  Keith provides his own unique viewpoint on our services and Paul gives us a personal view on the hospice's efforts to raise funds.

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  • Three Cheers For Keith

    posted on Friday 21st January by Paul Parrish

    It's been a while since I've posted and there is a huge amount of things to talk about, but I just wanted to let any readers out there know about Keith.If you have been following his blog, ... read more of 'Three Cheers For Keith...'

  • The Barefoot Doctor

    posted on Tuesday 11th January by Keith Davey

     It sometimes seems like a favourite pastime of elderly curmudgeons like me to talk in condescending terms to the youngsters of today. You know the sort of thing, which was parodied so well... read more of 'The Barefoot Doctor...'

  • Two little dogs

    posted on Friday 19th November by Keith Davey

     Picture the scene. I'm in the consulting room of the surgeon who is going to be responsible for my n... read more of 'Two little dogs...'

  • Herts 10K 2

    posted on Wednesday 20th October by Paul Parrish

    I hope that followers of this blog have read Keith's previous post.  I never know what he will write, but I look forward to seeing what he will come up with, what links with his past he will use t... read more of 'Herts 10K 2...'

  • Two little ducks

    posted on Monday 11th October by Keith Davey

     My Auntie Jennie said that the thought of dying didn't really bother her; it was everybody else she felt sorry for, because of how sad they would be when she'd gone. Although we laughed at... read more of 'Two little ducks...'

  • Herts 10K

    posted on Monday 4th October by Paul Parrish

    Well it's that time of the year when the fundraising department at Grove House finds itself under incredible pressure.  At the moment it's all hands to the pump as we put the finishing touches to ... read more of 'Herts 10K...'

  • Who cares?

    posted on Monday 23rd August by Keith Davey

     It's my turn to say thanks to Paul for filling in the gaps while I've had a combination of holiday and writer's block. And I find that not only has he done all the writing, he's done all t... read more of 'Who cares?...'

  • Ironman 3

    posted on Thursday 12th August by Paul Parrish

    Well the deed is done, and what a long day that was.  Rather than relive the whole escapade again I'm going to reproduce a small piece that I wrote for my sponsors explaining how the day had gone... read more of 'Ironman 3...'

  • Ironman 2

    posted on Friday 6th August by Paul Parrish

    Well it's now August 6th, which by my calculations make it less than 2 days before I attempt my Ironman Challenge. I 've got a day off work today, which is terrible because it means I've got too m... read more of 'Ironman 2...'

  • Ironman

    posted on Tuesday 27th July by Paul Parrish

    When people think of fundraising, and the mad things that individuals do to raise money how often does the image of  a supporter sitting in a bathful of beans as a money raising idea spring to mi... read more of 'Ironman...'

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