Care & Connect Business Club Taster Session, Little Hulton

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Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to network with other businesses supporting St Ann’s Hospice!

We are holding two taster sessions for Care & Connect Business Club, one at each of our sites in Heald Green (28th May) and Little Hulton (4th June). Special guest speaker to be announced.

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

Book your place

Please book your place by filling out the form below.

We encourage a minimum donation of £5 per session when you register, or on the day.

Location

St Ann’s Hospice, Meadowsweet Lane (off Peel Lane), Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester M28 0FE

Date and time

Wednesday 4th June
8.00am-10.00am

Get in touch

If you have any questions, get in touch at corporate@sah.org.uk or by calling 0161 498 3631.



TrustFord Charity Test Drive

Take the wheel. Help your community.

Take a spin in a new Ford car or van at St Ann’s Hospice, Heald Green. For every test drive taken on the day, Ford will donate £30 towards St Ann’s Hospice* thanks to TrustFord Wilmslow’s Drive4URCommunity initiative.

All you need to do is turn up and take a spin! There’s no need to pre-book, but please register your interest at the link below.

Tea and coffee will be available to buy whilst you wait and there will be an opportunity to have a close-up look at the new hospice building.

Date and time

Saturday 10th May 2025
9.00am-5.00pm

Registration link

There’s no need to pre-book, but please register your interest by clicking the link below, which will take you to Ford’s Drive4URCommunity page.

Click here to register

Please note: Times are indicative and will be allocated in order of arrival at the venue.

Location

St Ann’s Hospice, St Ann’s Road North, Heald Green, SK8 3SZ.

Parking is limited at St Ann’s Hospice. Every effort will be made to accommodate you in the car park, marshals will be on site to direct you. If parking away from the hospice please be considerate of neighbours’ driveways.

Get in touch

If you have any questions, get in touch at supporter@sah.org.uk or 0161 498 3631.

*T&Cs Apply

St Ann’s Hospice Golf Day

Join us at the next St Ann’s Golf Day at Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club for a fantastic golf event to raise money for our Build it Together new hospice appeal.

Dunham Golf Club is one of the most beautiful golf courses in the UK and we are delighted to be returning here for the 2025 event. A light lunch is included, and relax after the main event with a delicious dinner.

Places are limited at this ever-popular event, be sure to book early to confirm your space.

Date and time

Thursday 26th June
Midday-8pm
1.30pm shotgun start

Location

Dunham Forest Golf & Country Club, Altrincham

Your package includes

  • Teams of four – two Stableford scores to count.
  • On course prizes.
  • On arrival meet your team and guests for a light lunch, followed by a shotgun start at 1.30pm.
  • Complimentary refreshments will be available at the Halfway House.
  • Following play, enjoy a delicious dinner together with the other teams.

There will be a presentation to competition winners and a further chance to win with our quality raffle and auction.

Non-players are welcome to join us for the meal and presentations.

Price packages start from £695 per team.

Places are limited at this ever-popular event. Fill out the form below to register your team.

Entry packages

Gold Package – £1,600

• Complimentary team entry
• Goody bag sponsorship, including branded company merchandise
• The option to sponsor 1st prize, lunch or dinner
• A formal thank you from St Ann’s speaker on the day
• Funds towards prize table
• A vinyl banner displayed at lunch, dinner, registration or the putting green
• Mention in the press release*
• Listed on social media and included in the event programme

Silver Package – £1,200

• Entry for one team
• The option to sponsor a hole, nearest pin or longest drive
• A banner displayed at chosen sponsorship option
• Funds towards prize table
• Listed in the event programme

Bronze Package – £695

• Entry for one team
• Listed as participant

Get in touch

For more information, please contact the Events Team on events@sah.org.uk or 0161 498 3631.


Build it Together update: St Ann’s new hospice taking shape

Progress on our new hospice construction site is on track and we are so excited to see our vision for a modern purpose-built hospice taking shape.

Come along for a chance to see the progress for yourself and meet key members of the project team. You will also be able to look at the plans, see some of the concepts for the interior design, and hear about the latest fundraising efforts.  

Details

The event is indoors in our current hospice’s Being You Centre lounge, but there is opportunity to visit the construction site so please wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. 

Tea and coffee will be served.

RSVP

This is a drop-in session but please RSVP to the New Hospice team on newhospice@sah.org.uk, letting us know what time you are thinking of calling by between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

Location

St Ann’s Hospice, St Ann’s Road North, Heald Green, SK8 3SZ.

Date and time

Wednesday 20th November 2024
Drop-in session between 1.30pm and 3.30pm 

Get in touch

If you have any questions, please get in touch with us on newhospice@sah.org.uk or 0161 498 3631.

An insight into the life of Ian “Spider” Mellor

Supporter event: An insight into the career of one of Sale’s sporting heroes Ian Mellor will be shared at Sale Sports Club on Clarendon Crescent on Friday, October 18, from 7.00 pm.

Ian played for his boyhood idols Manchester City in the 1970s against legends like George Best, Bobby Moore, Billy Bremner, Sir Geoff Hurst and Kevin Keegan.

The Mellor family have a rare claim to fame – Ian’s son Neil followed in his dad’s footsteps by playing at the top level for Liverpool.

Neil and other family members will be there to share stories about Ian, who died of a rare disease in May, aged 74.

Known as Spider due to his lanky legs, Ian was so embarrassed by his physique that he skipped lessons to avoid playing for his school team in front of spectators.

Ian’s autobiography Spider was published days before he died in St Ann’s Hospice. The book costs £10 and all proceeds are donated to the charity which is building a new hospice adjoining its current Heald Green site.

The Mellor family are hoping to raise enough funds to have a bedroom named in Ian’s memory.

* To buy Spider visit www.justgiving.com/page/spiderbook

 

Date and time

Friday October 18th 2024, 7pm

Location

Sale Sports Club
Clarendon Cresecent
Sale M33 2DE

Map It

Tickets

Free event, just come along.

Supporter event

This is a supporter event fundraising in aid of St Ann’s Hospice.

Camino de Santiago Trek

The Challenge

Join St Ann’s in autumn 2025 on the classic Camino de Santiago experience, trekking the Camino Frances (the French Way). Your final destination is the magical Santiago Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the stunning Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.

Duration: 5 days, 3 of which are trekking

Distance: Approx. 67km

Fitness: The trek is graded as challenging but achievable with training beforehand. A training guide will be provided on sign up.

What you get

Sign up with #TeamStAnns for your trek experience including loads of fantastic perks!

  • A friendly Events Team who will support you every step of the way
  • A #TeamStAnns t-shirt and Build it Together buff
  • Pre-event and post-event meetup and supportive group chat with your fellow trekkers
  • A fundraising pack with ideas and tips, and materials like balloons, collection buckets and banners
  • Return flights from London to Santiago
  • All accommodation
  • All meals on the trek, starting with dinner on Day 1 through to breakfast on Day 5
  • Local English-speaking guide(s)
  • Luggage transfers
  • Global Adventure Challenges Leader from the UK
  • Comprehensive first aid/medical kit
  • Tents and other camping equipment
  • Challenge Medal
  • Helping to build our new hospice to provide specialist care and loving support to people in Greater Manchester, for generations to come

Cost

Registration Fee (due on sign up): £199

Option A: Minimum Sponsorship: £2,300

Option B: Self-Funding: £1,150

Terms and conditions apply, which will be available on registering your interest.

By fundraising for this challenge in aid of our Build it Together new hospice appeal, you’ll ensure St Ann’s is here for local people affected by life-limiting illness, now and in the future. Register your interest now by completing the form below.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 – Depart UK
    We depart the UK for Santiago airport and transfer to the outskirts of Santiago de Compostela for our overnight stay. Here we enjoy dinner and a good night’s sleep before starting our trek along the famous Camino Frances.
  • Day 2 – Palas de Rei to Arzua
    After breakfast we will be transferred to the town of Palas de Rei – the starting point to our Camino trekking adventure! From there we head downhill along the Camino trail, passing the charming villages of Casanova and Leboreiro. From here we cross several small streams and follow a forest track bringing us to the village of Boente and the church of Santiago. Next, we trek through the medieval hamlet of Ribadiso and arrive in the town of Arzúa, famous for its local cheese. Here we have time to relax and explore the old town, including the idyllic churches of Santa María and A Magdalena. We will transfer back to our accommodation in Santiago for dinner and our overnight stay before transferring to Arzua in the morning.
    Trekking distance – approx. 30km
  • Day 3 – Arzua to Amenal
    Following breakfast, and our transfer to Arzua we continue through beautiful woods, sleepy villages and across small streams. The chapel of Santa Irene with its unique statue of Santiago is one of the beautiful sights we will see along the way. We continue through the lovely hamlet of Rúa along calm country roads and forest tracks to Amenal, our overnight stay. We transfer back to our accommodation in Santiago for dinner and overnight stay. Return transfer to Amenal in the morning.
    Trekking distance – approx. 21km
  • Day 4 – Amenal to Santiago
    The final day of our ‘French Way’ challenge. Our first destination is Lavacolla, set along the outskirts of Santiago where pilgrims used to wash themselves in the river in preparation for their arrival to Santiago de Compostela. From here rows of tall eucalyptus trees line our journey to Monte do Gozo – and we can then catch our first glimpse of the spires of the cathedral of Santiago. Reaching our destination, we reflect on our triumph over the last few days and enjoy the sights of Santiago’s Old Town – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasting stunning architecture and a fantastic atmosphere. We take a short walk into our final nights’ accommodation in the centre of Santiago.
    Trekking distance – approx. 16km
  • Day 5 – Return to UK
    Following breakfast, we will transfer to Santiago Airport for our flight back to the UK.
    Please note this is a complex itinerary and subject to change, including the timings and distances detailed.

The Great Mancunian Ball

Held at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International in the city centre, the yellow and black themed ball is being designed and organised by Manchester event company Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC) and will raise money for St Ann’s Hospice’s Build it Together campaign to build a new hospice in Heald Green.  

Opening the event will be Gary’s YouTube sensation The Overlap live on stage.  

He will be joined by football legends Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Roy Keane, plus a few special guests for a night no sports fans will want to miss. 

They will delve deep into today’s hottest sporting issues and field questions from the audience. 

Expect insightful opinions, glorious banter, hysterical tales, and, more than the odd heated exchange as these old adversaries go head-to-head 

‘The Overlap’ will be followed by a dinner, where guests will be entertained with live music from the internationally renowned Swan Band late into the evening. 

The Great Mancunian Ball is being hosted in partnership with Truth Creative and event management company Taylor Lynn Corporation. 

To enquire about tickets for The Great Mancunian Ball or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, please email newhospice@sah.org.uk or visit www.sah.org.uk/thegreatmancunian 

Sahara Trek

The Challenge

This six-day charity challenge takes you on a trek across the ever-changing landscape of one of the world’s largest deserts – the Sahara! The adventure will take you on a climb to the top of the enormous Chigaga Dunes where you’ll witness the sunrise over the desert. The days will be hot and the trekking will get tough but with the team’s unrivalled support plus the dramatic backdrop of the Anti-Atlas Mountains to keep everyone going, the sense of achievement you’ll feel as you complete the trek will be worth all the hard work!

Duration: 6 days, 4 of which are trekking

Distance: 36-48km

Fitness: The trek is graded as challenging but achievable with training beforehand. A training guide will be provided on sign up.

What you get

Sign up with #TeamStAnns for your trek experience including loads of fantastic perks!

  • A friendly Events Team who will support you every step of the way
  • A #TeamStAnns t-shirt and Build it Together buff
  • Pre-event and post-event meetup and supportive group chat with your fellow trekkers
  • A fundraising pack with ideas and tips, and materials like balloons, collection buckets and banners
  • Return flights from a London airport to Marrakech
  • All accommodation
  • All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 6
  • Luggage transfers
  • Local English-speaking guide(s)
  • Trek leader from the UK
  • Comprehensive first aid/medical kit
  • Tents and other camping equipment
  • Challenge Medal
  • Helping to build our new hospice to provide specialist care and loving support to people in Greater Manchester, for generations to come

Dates

Please note the trek from 5th-10th November is now fully booked.

An additional trek from 12th-17th November 2025 had been added – costs and itinerary are exactly the same.

Cost

Registration Fee (due on sign up): £199

Option A: Minimum Sponsorship: £2,140

Option B: Self-Funding: £1,070

Terms and conditions apply, which will be available on registering your interest.

By fundraising for this challenge in aid of our Build it Together new hospice appeal, you’ll ensure St Ann’s is here for local people affected by life-limiting illness, now and in the future. Register your interest now by completing the form below.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 – Depart UK
    We depart the UK for our flight to Morocco and upon arrival, we transfer to our hotel in Ouarzazate. South of the High Atlas Mountains, Ouarzazate is a town created by the French in 1928 but is now the film centre of Morocco – the base for such films as ‘Gladiator’ and ‘Alexander the Great’. As a relatively new town it does not have a city centre, but has a large Glaoui Kasbah which is well worth visiting. We have an early start in the morning so an early night is recommended!
  • Day 2 – M’Hamid to Bougharn Dunes
    Following a very early breakfast, we transfer from our hotel and set off for the desert. Our driving route goes along the Draa Valley – a long, stunning palm filled oasis with rocky mountains and Hamada (rock desert) on each side. After approximately 4 hours drive (discounting photo and tea stops and our lunch at Ouled Driss) we arrive at M’hamid – the gateway of the desert. We’ll then don our trekking boots before setting off into the dunes for the beginning of our challenge! To get us into the spirit of trekking in the desert we will have a short trek of about 2-3 hours today which will finish at our camp in the Bougharn Dunes.
    Trekking distance – approx. 4 – 8km / 2 – 3 hours
  • Day 3 – Bougharn Dunes to Chigaga Dunes
    Today we set off with our camel trains and begin trekking through the dunes – there is no path to follow as they continually change in the wind. Our camels will find the best way through the dunes and in the event of a sandstorm we can protect ourselves by wearing a Seche (headscarf ). This is part of the traditional costume worn by the nomadic Tuaregs that covers the face, ears and neck and provides protection from the wind-driven sand – they are also ours to keep as souvenirs from our challenge. Towards the end of our trek, we’ll try and find the nomads’ encampment and pay a visit to experience their unique way of life – they are very hospitable people and we may be asked to partake in a strong cup of mint tea or coffee. Tonight’s camp is at the foot of the stunning Chigaga Dunes.
    Trekking distance – approx. 14 – 18km / 6 – 7 hours
  • Day 4 – Chigaga Dunes to Erg Aghoual
    A very early start today before the sun rises – after waking, we’ll have a very quick snack and then commence our climb up to the top of the Chigaga Dunes (100m). Our climb will be in the dark, but the moon and stars should be enough to light our way. Upon reaching the top, we’ll rest and wait for the sunrise over the Sahara, then watch the colours of the dunes change in the sunlight – a truly breathtaking sight! After watching the sunrise, we descend in the heat of the morning sun back to our camp, where we will have our breakfast. After a short rest, we push on with our desert challenge towards our camp at Erg Arghoual which is around 7 hours away on foot.
    Trekking distance – approx. 14 – 18km/7 – 8hrs
  • Day 5 – Erg Aghoual to Ouarzatate
    Following breakfast at camp, we push on to the end of our trekking challenge – it’s a short walk to our waiting transport at Sidi Ab Nbi. We’ll wave goodbye to our camels and the breathtaking Sahara and then transfer back to our hotel. This evening we will toast our achievements at a celebratory dinner!
    Trekking distance – approx. 4km/ 2hrs
  • Day 6 – Return to UK
    We take an early morning transfer back to Marrakech, which gives us the afternoon free to explore before catching an evening flight back to the UK.
    Please note this is a complex itinerary and subject to change, including the timings and distances detailed.