Guests are being invited to attend a hospice event celebrating the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns.
The St Richard’s Hospice Burns Night will be held at The Abbey Hotel in Great Malvern on Saturday, January 26.
There will be a three-course dinner, customary toast to the haggis, a piper, toastmaster and a ceilidh with The Whole Caboodle band.
Ria Simons, Hospice Fundraiser, said: “We are really excited to hold our Burns Night celebrations once again, upholding this tradition in style.
“After Christmas is over, it’s heartening to know the festivities aren’t quite finished – and this event is such a fun way to brighten up the winter.
“We hope to see many of you there, helping us to raise a fantastic amount to support the hospice’s care to patients and their loved ones.”
Event sponsor Shelton & Lines Estate Agents has opened a new branch in Great Malvern – close to the venue for the Burns Night celebrations.
Richard Shelton, a Director at Shelton & Lines, said: “We have been made to feel very welcome in Malvern since opening our new estate agency office – and when we discovered St Richard’s Hospice was holding a charity evening at the historic Abbey Hotel, we felt it was the perfect opportunity to do our bit and help support this amazing cause.”
In the past, this event has raised thousands for the hospice’s free care to patients with serious progressive illnesses, their loved ones and bereaved people across Worcestershire.
At the hospice’s event in 2017, more than 160 people gathered to celebrate the evening – raising £9,000 for its care.
To book tickets visit: strichards.org.uk/burns-night
St Richard’s Hospice cares for adults with a serious progressive illness, improving their quality of life from diagnosis, during treatment and to their last days. They also support their loved ones.
Each year the hospice team supports more than 3,300 patients, family members and bereaved people in Worcestershire free of charge.
St Richard’s is an independent charity and relies on donations for three quarters of its annual £8.8m income with the remainder from the NHS.
St Richard’s is also raising funds for the Build 2020 Appeal to build a bigger hospice, enabling more patients and families to be cared for in Worcestershire.
The total cost for expanding and redeveloping the existing building in Wildwood Drive, Worcester, is £5.3m.
For more information about St Richard’s Hospice visit: www.strichards.org.uk.
