Having raised funds last summer for the hospice as a tribute to my husbands passing, (following palliative care,) we are so excited to be chosen as one of the eight couples to dance at the Weston hospice Strictly Fun dancing event at the Winter Gardens.

We are fundraising for the Strictly Fun dancing event and I appreciate I am asking friends and family to donate again after completing my three challenges in the summer but really hope you will support Kevin and I to raise funds for the hospice again. Every donation, no matter how small will go a long way.

The hospice not only support patients during their final stages of life but also provides amazing support to families of loved ones in palliative care. Staff at the hospice have been described as ‘angels on earth’

Kevin and I have danced Jive and I’ve started a new journey into West coast swing. However, ballroom is a new challenge for us both. We have been training for our ballroom dances since January and look forward to putting on a good show on the night! We hope you’ll support us by donating to this amazing cause. Thank you.

Vital care is only possible for local people because of the generosity of you, our supporters.

Just 20% of the hospices income is provided by the the Somerset CCG, so we rely on the loyal and kind-hearted people of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset and Sedgemoor to raise the rest.

Every penny we receive from revenue made in our shops, from your event sponsorship, corporate donations and gifts left in wills ensures you, our brilliant supporters, fund 80% of the hospices operating costs.

Each minute of help we receive from treasured volunteers contributes to saving the hospice more than £1million per year in wages. They provide essential supporter across the organisation by helping at events, assisting the retail team and providing vital support to the clinical team.