Stay up to date with the lates news from Grove House Hospice St Albans/Herts http://www.grove-house.org.uk 2011-01-20@10:51 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1295520605691 Yoga has been offered at Grove House since 1994 when well known local yoga teacher, Angela McDonald volunteered to come in and give classes to patients. Today, seventeen years on, yoga sessions continue at the hospice, with Jane Gilbert and Barbara Grosvenor running weekly classes on Thursday aftern... 2011-01-20@10:49 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1295520532939 Make a resolution this month to take an hour out of a busy Wednesday to relax and enjoy some wonderful, uplifting, world class music in the beautiful, historic surroundings of St Peter's Church. There is no need to book and refreshments are provided, so this is an ideal opportunity for a musical... 2010-12-02@10:29 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1291840761130 In the words of one local family who used the Hospice at Home service this year:"It made a huge difference to our whole family to have my husband at home during the final days of his illness. The children were able to come and say their goodbyes, and it gave me confidence to know that I could pick u... 2010-06-10@10:27 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1276170862808 Pamela Meade and her daughter Zoe visited the hospice this week and presented the team with a cheque for £2000."It made such a difference to the whole family to have Brian at home," said Pamela, "it gave us confidence to know that we could pick up the phone¥ven at four in the morning¡nd know that... 2011-01-12@10:26 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1295442679602 Grove House and Iain Rennie Hospice at Home have recently announced their intention to merge, following several years of clinical collaboration, and the successful integration of their Clinical Services.The boards of both Charities believe that a merger would be in the best interests of patients in... 2011-01-13@12:48 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1295267958122 This year for the first time, the hospice is offering a once in a life opportunity to scale the highest mountain in Western Europe and plant your flag at the summit of Mont Blanc.At 13,000ft, Mont Blanc is the highest peak in Western Europe, and is the ultimate objective for mountaineers all over th... 2011-01-13@12:48 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1295268352696 Along with up to forty specialist dealers from around the UK, Grove House will be selling good quality vintage clothing and accessories, both men's and women's, from the 1920's through to 1970's. Accessories can range from belts, shoes, ties, scarves, jewellery, hats, gloves and bags... 2010-12-23@17:22 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1294082774352 Verulam School in Brampton Road held a grand Halloween Ball last month, staff and sixth formers worked together to ensure the evening was a sell out success. The Verulam Big Band provided the entertainment; the guests enjoyed a delicious three course meal followed by an auction and raffle and dancin... 2011-01-06@10:28 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1294082135391 Liz, who has been a fundraiser for Grove House for over seven years and spends her working life encouraging supporters to raise money for Grove House, is starting a gruelling training schedule this month to prepare her for the nine day cycling event.Liz plans to complete the one hundred mile a day D... 2010-12-23@19:25 GMT http://www.grove-house.org.uk/index.php?sID=1294082710335 Local ladies, Christine Wright and Margaret Addicott were bowled over by the unexpected invitation to visit Westminster. They were chosen as they are among the longest serving volunteers at the hospice shop; in fact Christine has been behind the counter since the shop opened almost nine years ago.Ma...