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4th July

LOROS Hospice CEO, John Knight plants ‘Forget Me Not’ at the summit of North Barrule, Isle of Man, in memory of his friend

Married father-of-two, Matthew McSevney was just 43 years old when he was tragically killed on 5th October 2017. He was cycling to work, when he was struck from the rear by a car. LOROS Hospice CEO, John Knight said: “I had known him for about 12 years. We sailed, ran, cycled, swam and even did triathlons together. The two of us enjoyed the outdoors and sports.

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2nd July

World snooker champion and Leicester City legend officially open our Forget Me Not display in Jubilee Square

At 11am Monday 2nd July, World Snooker champion and LOROS Hospice Patron, Mark Selby, cut the red-tape and officially opened the display alongside fellow Patron and Leicester City Football Club legend Alan Birchenall MBE.

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29th June

Former Status Quo drummer to appear at LOROS Hospice music shop Spiral Scratch in July

Jeff Rich, the longest serving drummer for English rock band Status Quo will be making an appearance at Spiral Scratch on Queens Road on 14th July at 2pm to support the charity’s ‘Choose Charity, Shop LOROS’ campaign.

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20th June

Motor Neurone Disease Global Awareness Day – LOROS Hospice marks the occasion

Jo Joyce, MND Nurse Specialist at LOROS, said: “Raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease is really important. Many people know nothing about it until they or a family member or friend are personally affected."

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11th June

LOROS brings Colourfun to Hinckley and raises more than £10,000

Mum of three living with MND takes part in the Colourfun Mile in her wheel chair along with her husband and three children and raises £800.

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5th June

LOROS Hospice thanks its fantastic volunteers for their £2 million contribution

More than three hundred volunteers for LOROS Hospice gathered at Abbey Park Pumping Station on Friday, to receive a huge thank you from LOROS’s CEO and Chair for their hard work and dedication.

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1st June

Make dad’s day! LOROS Hospice gift website ‘ByDesignGifts.co.uk’ offers a unique selection of gifts, to suit every dad this Father’s Day

On Sunday June 17th we’re celebrating fathers, step-dads, granddads, carers and daddies everywhere with ByDesignGifts.co.uk.

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22nd May

LOROS Hospice Volunteers invited to Buckingham Palace for Queen’s Garden Party

Every summer Her Majesty The Queen hosts a series of Garden Parties to celebrate people who have made a positive impact in their communities. LOROS were delighted to receive two invites to honour those who have dedicated much of their lives to the charity.

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