News & Stories

This week (7-11 October) marks Hospice Care Week, a national celebration of all that is great about the 200+ local hospices, which provide compassionate care for our communities across the UK.

We are proud to announce our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community in Somerset by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

St Margaret’s takes part in an annual, exhilarating skydiving event inviting anyone over 16* years old to participate in and to fundraise for the hospice. This year on Sunday, 18 August the theme is to dress up as your favourite superhero.

Three top county cricketers toured our hospice this week. Somerset County Cricket Club will be supporting our event, the Big Somerset Cricket Bash.

Seven enthusiastic St Margaret's employees cycled to work Tuesday 11 June during Bike Week, collectively covering over 300 miles to arrive at the Taunton hospice site by 9am.

Karen, from Shapwick near Glastonbury was the lucky winner and has been playing since 2017 with just one weekly ticket. She started playing the Weekly Prize Draw as a way to give back to the hospice after St Margaret’s cared for her late mother and her sister.

This campaign celebrates charity shops up and down the length of the country demonstrating that they offer so much more than the regular high street shopping experience!

St Margaret’s Hospice is joining with other hospices and health providers across the UK to celebrate National Complementary Therapy Week from March 20 to March 25.

"Making a Will and leaving a gift to the hospice is a great way to have some control over your life and your choices, and support future generations of your family, and families in your community so they can get the support they need at the end of their lives.”