Artist unveils Treetops portraits
Beeston artist, Matthew Lyons has unveiled a series of large artworks featuring Treetops Hospice staff and volunteers during national Hospice Care Week (9 to 15 October).
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DIY SOS Big Build completes new centre
On 21 September, the DIY SOS and Radio 2 teams were joined by trades and volunteers from Derbyshire and across the UK as they completed a build for BBC Children in Need funded project, Treetops Hospice.
Family running in memory of much-loved great granddad
A close family from Swadlincote are tackling this month’s Robin Hood Half Marathon in memory of their much-loved dad, grandad, and great granddad, ‘Rocket’ Ron Holden, 89, who died earlier this year.
Changes to our care during the DIY SOS Big Build
During the construction of our new children’s counselling and therapy centre, there will be some short-term changes to our services.
113-mile run in memory of soulmate
Melbourne sculptor and garden designer, Ross Danby, has completed a 113-mile run through the Lake District in memory of his late wife, Jacqui.
New arbour donated by Toolstation
A beautiful wooden arbour donated by Toolstation now provides a new sheltered outdoor space for patients and visitors in our hospice grounds.
Exciting heights with charity parachute jump
Our adventurous hospice nurse Kate is planning a parachute jump to celebrate her 50th birthday and to raise money for Treetops.
Treetops is first adult hospice to train Makaton tutor
Treetops has become the first adult hospice in the country to train up its own Makaton tutor to help staff and volunteers communicate with patients.
Patients, volunteers and staff celebrate 40th
We are giving out over 3,000 pieces of birthday cake through our charity shops this week, including some special muffins iced by Treetops patients, counselling clients, volunteers, and staff.
Celebrating 40 years of caring in the community
We are celebrating 40 years of caring for people in the local community and thanking everyone who’s played a part in us achieving this significant milestone.