What a great night! This was the best yet, it just gets better every year. The candles left in Spinningfields, was a lovely idea. Roll on next year. Miss you loads mum! Vicky Garstang, Manchester Midnight Walk walker

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Welcome

Autumn 2011

It’s certainly been busy across all areas of the hospice this summer. Our fortieth anniversary celebrations got off to a great start with our thanksgiving service, street collections and tea parties.

2011 Midnight Walk

Autumn 2011

Thanks a million! That’s the heartfelt message to the thousands of fundraisers who have taken part in the Manchester Midnight Walk over the last five years.

Volunteers get the royal seal of approval

Autumn 2011

The small army of volunteers who help with the running of St Ann’s Hospice have received the ultimate recognition for their outstanding work.

New recruits

Autumn 2011

The St Ann’s fundraising team welcomed two new recruits over the summer.

Wonderful women

Autumn 2011

Our amazing women volunteers have been celebrating a sweep of awards!

40th anniversary

Autumn 2011

It’s proving a Big 40 to remember with a variety of events to celebrate our special anniversary. We’re determined to mark 40 years of St Ann’s Hospice in style and the milestone is being recognised in so many exciting ways.

New-look Hospice

Autumn 2011

It’s more like a luxury hotel than a hospice – just one of the many complimentary remarks from patients following a dramatic transformation at Little Hulton.

Hospice at Home

Autumn 2011

Hospice at Home – a simple title for an essential care service in a complex medical world.

Manchester City FC

Autumn 2011

Blues back St Ann’s in many fantastic ways!

The challenges are on!

Autumn 2011

Our amazing supporters have been up to their fund-raising tricks again. Find out how here!

Summertime fun

Autumn 2011

Our season of summer fairs raised a record-breaking £25,000.

Midday walk

Autumn 2011

Youngsters step in time for their very own midday walks!

Thank you to all our fantastic supporters

Autumn 2011

St Ann’s needs to raise £16,000 every dat to offer the highest levels of care and support to patients, their families and carers. We could not do this without our generous supporters. While it would be impossible to list the names of each and every one of you, we would like to offer our sincere thanks to everyone for all their fundraising efforts.

Spotlight – Gill Acreman

Autumn 2011

Gill Acreman, clinical operational manager for Heald Green and the Neil CLiffe Centre stands in the spotlight this edition.

Special listings

Autumn 2011

Check out this edition’s special listings to keep your eyes on!