It was a place of laughter, fun and friendly faces which created its own family of members – the team of nurses and volunteers always knew everyone’s names.Paul Hazleby

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Ian Kennedy has been itching to have a clean shave for the best part of nine months

4 May 2012

The Salvation Army Major has been growing a beard in support of friend Lindsay Bell who lost her battle with cancer aged 43.

Family and friends rallied round to raise £3,000 in memory of Mary Hart

4 May 2012

The special party night at Isis Restaurant in Swinton, took place almost a year after she lost her battle with cancer and also marked what would have been the Salford mum’s 55th birthday.

Run, run as fast as you can...

3 May 2012

…you can’t catch them, they’re part of Team St Ann’s!

Duck race gets everyone going quackers

3 May 2012

Rotary Club member Gill Critchley is used to going fast on water but she will be happy to slow down for a duck race in Bramhall Park in aid of St Ann’s Hospice.

TV announcer celebrates 75th birthday at the BUPA Great Manchester Run

30 April 2012

A retired television announcer is about to introduce himself to world of running in memory of his late son.

Jazz concert raises over £1,000 in memory of Pauline

30 April 2012

A jazz concert in memory of Pauline Browne from Marple raised £1,030 for St Ann’s Hospice, bringing the total donated to her memorial fund to almost £9,000.

Kevin Keegan backs Manchester Midnight Walk

25 April 2012

Former England football boss Kevin Keegan is backing the Manchester Midnight Walk in support of a friend who lost his mother to breast cancer.

Sisters Liz and Lucy Salutini aim to mark their late mum’s birthday by raising £16,000 in a single day.

25 April 2012

Helped by their friend Janet Agoston-Jones, the trio have called their fundraising effort ‘A Day for A Day’ since £16,000 is needed in donations every day to keep St Ann’s Hospice open.

Opera singer Anna-Clare Monk sings for St Ann’s Hospice

25 April 2012

Opera singer Anna-Clare Monk is preparing for the most poignant performance of her career – in memory of her late father.

Slimmers walk to lose wait

25 April 2012

…and at the same time piling on the pounds raising funds for charity.