Apr
23
Miss Birmingham, Kris’ina Jagpa joined shop staff, volunteers and customers to celebrate the opening of a new Acorns Children’s Hospice shop in Kingshurst on Saturday (20th April). Miss Jagpa cut the ribbon to officially open the doors of Acorns’ newest shop and shopped with customers looking for bargains. Located on The Parade in Kingshurst, the …
Apr
23
A Black Country hospice is marking Children’s Hospice Week by holding its first open afternoon next week. Visitors will be welcomed to Acorns Children’s Hospice on Walstead Road in Walsall at 2pm on Wednesday May 1st. The charity is inviting supporters old and new to see how their support can make a difference to the …
Apr
15
A local charity is looking forward to opening its newest shop in Kingshurst, Birmingham, this weekend. Miss Birmingham, Kris’ina Jagpa will be cutting the ribbon at the Acorns Children’s Hospice shop, which will open its doors at 11am on Saturday 20th April and is appealing for donations and volunteers to lend a hand. Located on …
Apr
12
A team of runners from across the West Midlands will be taking to the streets of the Capital next month in aid of a local charity. Acorns Children’s Hospice has 20 runners taking on the challenge of the Virgin London Marathon 2013, all to help raise essential funds to care for children with life limiting …
Apr
09
Dogs from across the West Midlands have signed up and are in training for the Acorns Dog Walk in April at Sutton Park. Greyhounds and Great Danes are getting in shape, whilst Whippets are warming up ready for the charity event, which will raise money for Acorns Children’s Hospice, to help care for children with …
Apr
08
Local band Basement Dwellers2012 are taking to the stage on 13th April at the Bradmore Working Men’s Club in Wolverhampton to raise funds for Acorns Children’s Hospice, a charity providing care for life limited children in the Midlands. Singer Cliff Pantling from Telford, drummer Steve Jeavons from Dudley and Wolverhampton based guitarists Kev Andrews (lead) …
Apr
02
Worcester Warriors player and Acorns’ Ambassador Shaun Perry is urging people to sign up for the Acorns Triple Run event on Sunday 23rd June. Taking place at the Three Counties Showground, in Malvern, participants can chose from three courses – a 1km Fun Run, a 5km Woodland Trail or the Malvern Half Marathon, giving people …
Mar
22
Cecil & Beatrice Duckworth with Peter Morris, head of care and David Strudley, chief executive of Acorns Children’s Hospice Cecil Duckworth OBE has once again demonstrated his on-going commitment to Acorns Children’s Hospice as the Charity celebrates its 25th anniversary. In a recent visit to the Bath Road site in Worcester with his wife, Beatrice, …
Mar
18
A Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen may have won Best in Show at Crufts on Sunday, but Cocker Spaniels have taken the coveted title of most charitable canine by Acorns Children’s Hospice. More Cocker Spaniels took part in last year’s Acorn’s Dog Walk, than any other breed. However, the charity is urging all dogs, from Beagles …
Mar
14
Cecil Duckworth OBE has once again demonstrated his on-going commitment to Acorns Children’s Hospice as the Charity celebrates its 25th anniversary. In a recent visit to the Bath Road site in Worcester with his wife, Beatrice, the patron was given an update on the charity’s plans for the future whilst also taking the time to …