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Event Theme: Walking

Complete 5km a day this Hospice Care Week

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We are challenging you to complete 5km a day during Hospice Care week (9th – 15th October) to help us reach our £2 million target for our new Heald Green hospice.  You can walk, run, swim, cycle or combine all four, in your own time and at your own pace. There is no registration fee and every penny you raise will help us to build our new hospice. 

We’ll send you a FREE St Ann’s snood to wear with pride throughout the challenge! We would love you to join in and raise what you can to help us build it together! 

How it works 

  1. Join our Facebook group and follow the instructions to register for the challenge.
  2. We’ll send you a FREE St Ann’s snood to wear with pride throughout the challenge.
  3. Complete your challenge during Hospice Care week and share your progress in our private Facebook group, where we’ll support you all the way.
  4. Ask your friends, family, colleagues and neighbours to sponsor you throughout your challenge.
  5. Don’t worry if you’re not on Facebook you can still register here.

Join our Facebook group to sign up

Frequently asked questions 

  • What is the 5km a day  in October Challenge all about? 

The 5km a day in October Challenge is a fundraising challenge for the St Ann’s Hospice Build it Together new hospice appeal.  Join hundreds of incredible St Ann’s Hospice supporters in taking on this challenge from 9th – 15th October.  You can complete your Kilometres however you like – run, walk, cycle or swim (or a combination of all four)! The important thing is to get out and get moving to raise funds for St Ann’s Build it together Appeal. 

  • How do I get started? 

The first thing to do is join our Facebook Group.  Click Join Now to register, get your free snood, meet other amazing fundraisers, and get loads of tips and ideas for your challenge. 

  • Do I have to be on Facebook to take part? 

You can still take part if you aren’t on Facebook by registering with this link and then setting up a JustGiving page. However if you are on Facebook, it really helps us if you fundraise through that platform. We’re a small team and using the platform helps us provide you with more support and it helps us streamline our admin.  

  • Do I have to set up a JustGiving page? 

If you would prefer to raise money using a sponsor form that’s no problem.  Sponsor forms will be sent out when you register or will be available to download.

  • Is there a minimum fundraising amount? 

For this challenge we have set a sponsorship target of £150, all we ask is that you fundraise as best as you can.  Your fundraising will go towards our Build it Together appeal to build a new St Ann’s Hospice at Heald Green. 

  • Can I be sponsored by someone who doesn’t use JustGiving? 

If someone would like to donate to your challenge and they don’t use JustGiving, they can donate via our website and comment that they are sponsoring you. Or you can collect their donation offline using the paper sponsor forms that will be provided.

  • Can I include my normal daily steps as part of my distance? 

Yes! We are happy for you to make the challenge personal to yourself, so if it makes sense for you to include those steps, we are happy for you to do so. 

  • How should I track my kilometres? 

It’s completely up to you! There’s lots of apps and trackers available, or you could go for good old fashioned pen and paper, why not ask others in the Facebook group? 

  • I want to do more than 5 kilometres a day – can I still take part? 

Of course!  This challenge is your challenge, so if you want to increase the target, go for it! Every kilometre you complete will make a difference, the important thing is getting out and raising vital funds for St Ann’s new hospice. 

  • I’m not able to complete 5 kilometres a day – can I still take part? 

Of course! This challenge is for everyone, and every kilometre you complete will make a difference, the important thing is getting out and raise vital funds for St Ann’s new hospice. 

  • Any other questions?

Get in touch events@sah.org.uk 

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St Ann’s garden at The Manchester Flower Show

A woman wearing a St Ann's white t-shirt looking up at handmade forget-me-nots which are strung above her from the garden.

St Ann’s Hospice is one of the oldest and largest adult hospices in the UK. This year, we’re celebrating 50 years of caring for patients and their families in Greater Manchester.  

Manchester leads the way in so many areas – and as a hospice we are proud to lead the way too, providing world-class care from right here in this amazing city.  

Our garden in The Manchester Flower Show has been created by a team of our volunteer gardeners, creative therapists and Girlguiding volunteers under the direction of hospice supporter and garden designer Maria Stripling, and visual artist and designer, Lynne Duric. 

Come and see us in King’s Street, Manchester

Set amongst perennial planting in raised beds crafted from the pallets used to deliver PPE in the past year, the garden also reveals some little-known aspects of hospice care. This is a garden that shows the depth of the care provided to all who pass through the hospice’s doors. 

Come and see us at The Manchester Flower Show

Our garden is only made possible thanks to our generous supporters:

St Ann’s volunteer gardeners

Maria Stripling, www.leapingfrog.co.uk

Lynne Duric (@mywatercolours) 

Golden Days Garden Centre, Cheadle 

Didsbury Open Gardens 

Support St Ann’s in your garden

Buy a handcrafted metal forget-me-not to keep in your own garden, home or special place of remembrance.

Buy a flower




Manchester Midnight Walk and Virtual Walk 2022

Sign up to this year’s Manchester Midnight Walk

Manchester’s Midnight Walk is back – get your gang together again for a night to remember. A time to be proud, celebrate and raise money for Manchester’s hospice. 

See your city in a new light. Take on an exciting challenge and walk 10km through Manchester’s streets at midnight. 

Get your tickets now

Register for only £19 per adult and just £11 for 11-18 year olds.Tickets for the second wave are selling fast, so don’t delay sign up now! 

Manchester Virtual Walk

Can’t make it in person? Own your streets. Take on a virtual 10km walk challenge from wherever you are this May. Get your family together, go at your own pace and make new memories. 

Our Manchester Virtual Walk, a twist on our iconic Manchester Midnight Walk, is open to all ages and is flexible, so it is open to people of all abilities.

Virtual event tickets start from £5 per person and you will get sent a t-shirt and medal in the post!

Sign up to the Manchester Midnight Walk or Virtual Walk here

For more information about the Manchester Midnight Walk go to: https://www.mmwalk.org.uk/about and for FAQs about the event go to: https://www.mmwalk.org.uk/faqs

For any queries, please contact our Events Team by emailing events@sah.org.uk or calling 0161 498 3631.

Snowdon Challenge

Join Team St Ann’s and challenge yourself whilst raising vital funds to help us deliver our services. As a team, summit the highest mountain in Wales and take in the beautiful surroundings as you trek.

The registration fee will go towards covering the cost of the challenge and we ask you to raise a minimum of £250, which will fund vital care for our patients. 

Location: Snowdonia, Wales

Date: Saturday 18th September 2021

Cost: £30

Minimum sponsorship: £250

Challenge: If you take on our nine-mile Snowdon trek, you’ll navigate up a winding Llanberis Path, which is the most gradual route up Snowdon with good conditions underfoot to the summit. At 1,085m (3,560ft), you’ll be able to admire the breath-taking views of the Snowdonia National Park at your feet with Anglesey and the Irish Sea in the distance.

Fitness: To take on this challenge you’ll need to be reasonably fit and do some training.

Fundraising Tips

Worried about reaching your target? Don’t worry we’ve got a Fundraising Guide with all the ideas and tips you need for successful fundraising and are here to help you create a fundraising plan and get you on your way!

By joining #TeamStAnns you’ll get loads of fantastic perks, including:

  • A friendly events team who will support you every step of the way
  • A #TeamStAnns t-shirt or running vest 
  • Fundraising support plus a fundraising pack full of inspiration and ideas
  • Experienced guides along the way
  • First aid

To register your interest in joining Team St Ann’s in our Snowdon 2021 Trek please complete the form below and one of our fundraisers will be in touch soon.

We will be closely monitoring the restrictions regarding COVID-19 in the UK. As things stand this event will be going ahead. 

If your event is cancelled or postponed after sign up, you’ll be offered a transfer to a new date or a full refund on your registration fee. Please note, the registration fee may be subject to change due to changes with Snowdonia National Parks and additional costs following Covid-19.

For more information please contact our Events Team at events@sah.org.uk or call 0161 498 3631.

Climb your own mountain for St Ann’s!

Calendar Clash? Go Solo for St Ann’s in 2021!

Want to show your support for the hospice by hiking in your own time? We appreciate that not everyone is able to take part in our events in person but still want to take part and support us. We’d be delighted to welcome you onboard and appreciate your efforts for the hospice and all those we help. Simply set-up a JustGiving page on our campaign site, with lots of exciting details about your training and fundraising, remembering to explain that your event runs alongside the Snowdon challenge and share your story with St Ann’s and the world.

Alternatively, you can take on the Snowdon Challenge with RAW Adventures who are hosting challenges from April until October for charity climbers. Registration costs £35 and the team offer a range of support to help you maximise your fundraising.

For more information about Raw Adventures or hosting your own event, please contact our events team on events@sah.org.uk or call 0161 498 3631.


Join Team St Ann’s

Choose from a variety of events such as our annual Midnight Walk to Summer Fairs, Marathons, Golf Day, Triathlon and Oversea Treks. Maybe you’re hoping to create or take part in a different event on behalf of us? Either way, we’d love to have you as part of #TeamStAnns!

As we celebrate our 50th birthday, we’d like to encourage you to take on events or activities and help raise vital funds that will enable us to carry on caring for the next 50 years and beyond. Visit our birthday page here and take on any or all of our 50 fundraisers!

 

Join Team St Ann’s

Whichever event you choose to do, do it as part of #TeamStAnns!

We have lots of exciting events listed on our website; varying from Firewalks and Overseas Treks to Sporting Challenges, Community Events, Quizzes and Business Lunches. No matter the challenge, whether it’s athletic, creative, virtual or community themed, we will welcome you to the team.  

If the event you’re looking for isn’t listed, not to worry – you can still sign up and join the team. All you have to do is secure your place with the event organisers or create your own!

What type of event could I do?

With all the events out there, it would be impossible for us to list them all. Here are some examples of the events you could do for us…

  • Skydive
  • Running – Marathon, ½ marathon, 10K, Fun run 
  • Swimming – indoor or outdoor  
  • Triathlon
  • Cycle – road race, spinathon, virtual 
  • Iron man 
  • Ultra Marathon 
  • Treks – Yorkshire 3 peaks, Snowdon 
  • White-collar boxing 
  • Virtual events – Bingo, Quizzes, Pub Crawls etc. 
  • Bake offs 
  • Games night
  • Live music performance 
  • Virtual workout classes

Why not take your event even further and mark our 50th birthday by completing a 50km, 50 miles or 50 minutes challenge? It’s a great way to challenge yourself even more, whilst raising vital funds for #TeamStAnns. If you do plan on taking on a 50 themed challenge, let our Events Team know by emailing events@sah.org.uk.

What difference will I be making?

Every penny and every pound you raise for the hospice makes an incredible difference to the lives of all our patients and their loved ones living with a life-limiting illness. By fundraising for St Ann’s, you’re helping us to continue providing round-the-clock care to those who need it most, for many more years to come. 

What perks will I get?

By joining #TeamStAnns you’ll get loads of fantastic perks, including:

  • A friendly events team who will support you every step of the way
  • A #TeamStAnns t-shirt or running vest 
  • A fundraising pack full of inspiration and ideas

How do I join #TeamStAnns?

You can join our incredible team in lots of ways! We’d recommend joining by:

  • Signing up for one of our events 
  • Entering a different event and letting us know when your place has been confirmed 
  • Organising your own event(s) and telling us all about it 

If you’re organising an event or entering into an event in aid of St Ann’s, please email events@sah.org.uk

Looking for an overseas challenge? 

We work with Global Adventure Challenges, a challenge event company known for taking supporters on life-changing adventures across the world. 

They offer a huge variety of global cycles, treks and even sledge challenges! Why not take a look at their website to see if there is a challenge you would like to undertake on behalf of St Ann’s? 

Need more information?

You can contact our friendly Events Team by calling 0161 498 3631 or by emailing events@sah.org.uk

Snowdon challenge

We’re delighted to bring you a brand new Team St Ann’s challenge – conquering Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. If you enjoy exploring and are itching for the opportunity to lace up your boots, conquer a Peak and complete a fundraising challenge for St Ann’s then this is the one for you!

Date: Saturday 28th September 2019

Approximate time to complete the challenge: 5 – 5.5 hours

Route: If you take on our nine-mile Snowdon trek, you’ll navigate up a winding route to the summit. Be prepared for a steady climb on a mixture of rough and well-kept pathways. At 1,085m (3,560ft), you’ll be able to admire the breath-taking views of the Snowdonia National Park at your feet with Anglesey and the Irish Sea in the distance.

Fitness: To take on this challenge you’ll need to be reasonably fit and do some training.

Transport: We are currently investigating providing transport to and from the Heald Green hospice to Snowdon – please contact events@sah.org.uk for further details.

Fundraising Tips

Worried about reaching your target? Don’t worry we’ve got a Fundraising Guide with all the ideas and tips you need for successful fundraising and are here to help you create a fundraising plan and get you on your way!

For more information please contact James on events@sah.org.uk or call 0161 498 3646.

Step Up

Our St Ann’s nurses walk an average of two miles a day when caring for our patients. Can you walk 30 days in their shoes, and take on our virtual challenge?

Dates: 1st – 30th September

Location: Wherever you want!

What is Step Up?

Simply set yourself a target distance to walk – or run – in the month of September and help us by raising as much money as you can in sponsorship. Choose your target distance a day, and do it your way! Perhaps you could try and match our nurses and take on two miles a day for thirty days? Depending on your stride this is approx 4,000 steps a day. Or, you could try and walk the distance equivalent to walking from our Heald Green site, to our Little Hulton site, to our Neil Cliffe site – 40 miles – in a week – that’s approx 6 miles a day.

It’s up to you! After all, it’s your challenge. 30 days your way, pick your distance, put on your shoes, and you’re off!

Why take part?

Every donation received will enable us to give specialist care to our patients and support their loved ones. Your health will benefit too…

According to NHS Guidelines, adults should aim to be active daily.

The benefits include:

  • Reduces the risk of a range of diseases e.g. coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes
  • Helps maintain a healthy weight
  • Helps maintain the ability to perform everyday tasks with ease
  • Improves self-esteem
  • Reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety


The staff at The Foundry stepped up in support of our colleague, whose partner was diagnosed with a rare cancer and received exceptional care at St Ann’s. We wanted to help them both and thank St Ann’s for their amazing work.


The Foundry

The challenge is free to enter, all we ask is that you raise as much money in sponsorship as you can for the hospice.

Need more information?

Download your Fundraising Pack below full of advice and tips to help you along the way. Plus there’s a Step Up-ometer on the back of the pack which you can fill in and put up at home or work so the world can see how many steps you have taken, or the distance you have covered for St Ann’s!

Set up your JustGiving fundraising page or if you prefer a paper sponsorship form, you can download below.

Get Social

Download our social media assets below and update your social pages and include your JustGiving page so everyone knows you’re taking part!

Join our Facebook event page to share your challenge with our community.

If you have any questions or need any help with registration or setting up your fundraising page, contact our fundraising team on supporter@sah.org.uk or call 0161 498 3631 and we will be very happy to help you.

Register for Step Up here

Download your fundraising pack and social media assets!