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July 2008
22nd Work Begins on New In-Patient Unit at St Giles Hospice
11th All Creatures Great and Small to go 'Walkies' for Pooch in the Park Day
2nd Be A Real Knock-out at St Giles Family Fun Day!
June 2008
27th St Giles Hospice Invites Local Carers to Enjoy an Evening of Relaxation
24th Aldridge Charity Shop Celebrates Tenth Birthday
23rd Fairy Steps Make It St Giles' Biggest Fundraiser Ever!
19th Stunning Car is Star Prize in St Giles' Silver Anniversary Raffle
19th Dinner With Digby Raises £13,500 For St Giles In-Patient Unit Appeal
3rd Brand New Store, Bumper Bargains! St Giles Hospice Opens New Charity Shop in Brownhills
3rd St Giles is Going Green this Summer!
2nd Have a Flutter for St Giles at Fundraising Race Evening!
May 2008
16th Last Chance for Ladies to Join 1,000-Strong 'Cast' of St Giles Midsummer Night's Dream!
14th New St Giles Hospice Shop Offers Chance to Become a Community Champion!
12th HRH Princess Alexandra Opened New St Giles Facility at Sutton Coldfield
2nd St Giles Takes the Lead in National Hospice Movement
April 2008
25th 1,000 Mile Charity Bike Ride
21st Local Business Coach Donates Fees to Help St Giles
18th Silver Toyota Aygo to Mark St Giles 25th Anniversary
14th Patients, Friends and Staff Say "Cheers" to 25 Years of St Giles

March 2008

28th St Giles Hospice Goes Green with Charge for Carrier Bags
14th Trade and Investment Minister Pledges Support for St Giles In-Patient Unit Appeal
12th New Ambulance for St Giles Thanks to the Generosity of Local people
11th Join the Celebrations to Mark 25 Years of St Giles Hospice

February 2008

29th A Fond Cheerio to Mo After 25 Years as a Hospice Nurse
15th Get Your Paws on a St Giles Hospice Lottery Bear
8th Lottery Winner Linda Makes Donation to St Giles

January 2008

28th Midsummer Madness for Fairies' Fundraising Fun
17th St Giles Hospice Seeks New Trustees
11th 'St Giles Nurses Saved My Life' - The Charity's Community Team is out there for you
2nd Princess Alexandra to Open New Sutton Hospice.

December 2007

21st St Giles Will Find a Home for Unwanted Presents in 2008
19th Tamworth Charity Shop Celebrates Twentieth Birthday
14th Bank Staff Brave the Great Outdoors for St Giles
13th Rugeley Charity Shop Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday
12th Local Families Celebrate the Lives of Loved Ones with St Giles Hospice
7th Peter is New Chairman After 20 Years Working with St Giles
3rd Local 'Unsung Heroes' Honoured by St Giles

November 2007

26th Make Your Unwanted Items Count For More With St Giles Hospice Shops
22nd Give an Unusual Gift this Christmas with St Giles Lottery
19th £10,000 Prizes to be Won in St Giles' Big Bonanza Draw
13th 'Light Up A Life' this Christmas with St Giles
13th Burton Charity Shop Celebrates Fifteenth Birthday
12th Charity Christmas Cards - Know Where Your Money Goes
8th Great News For Shoppers! TV's Joanne Malin To Open St Giles Christmas Fayre
7th Lost St Giles Teddy Found Having a Picnic at Supermarket

October 2007

25th St Giles Shop Celebrates Twentieth Birthday with a Stylish New Move
23rd Boldmere Charity Shop Celebrates Fifth Birthday
23rd Pop to a Shop to Beat the Backlog
15th Swadlincote Brides Benefit from Local Company's Generosity
8th St Giles Hospice Sings its Support for the Hospice Movement Around the World
5th St Giles Hospice Welcomes End of Life Survey Findings

September 2007

28th St Giles Hospice Launches £4m Appeal to Build New Care Facility
20th Wave Your Lottery Discount Card With Pride!
10th Give Thanks for St Giles Hospice at Lichfield Cathedral

August 2007

14th Lottery Hits £1 Million for St Giles

July 2007

20th Hospice shops raise half a million for St Giles
15th Ten Years of Life-Changing Lottery
12th Sutton Hospice Set to Offer Groundbreaking New Service
6th Help others when they need it most with St Giles

June 2007

29th Win a new set of wheels with St Giles lottery!
25th St Giles Sees in the Solstice With the Biggest Girls Night Out in the Area!
18th When life's a lottery, keep good causes local with St Giles
18th St Giles Hospice Shops have the Showhome touch
4th Everyone's a winner at the 'Big Birthday Bash'
4th Last chance to join the Summer Solstice Walk

May 2007

30th Place Your Bets Please - St Giles Hospice Goes To The Races!
25th Green Light for Extended In-Patient Unit at St Giles Hospice
24th Bears get into the Party Spirit for St Giles' Big Birthday Bash
14th St Giles Doctors Awarded Prestigious Fellowships

April 2007

20th St Giles Solstice Walk
17th Go Sight-Seeing on the Run in London for St Giles Hospice
12th St Giles Open Day for Carers at New Sutton Coldfield Hospice

March 2007

23rd St Giles helps create hospice in Bulgaria
13th Don't miss the brand new look at St Giles Hospice shop in Aldridge
6th New Service for children at St Giles Hospice

February 2007

21st St Giles' Lichfield Shop is set to unveil a brand new look
15th Exam success for St Giles Hospice nurses

12th

St Giles Spring Luncheon places are going...going...nearly gone!
January 2007
26th St Giles Launches Sponsor A Nurse Appeal
11th Charity Draw Winner Makes Donation to St Giles Hospice
December 2006
29th Give Something Extra this Christmas by Donating Unwanted Gifts
22nd St Giles Appoints Complementary Therapy Coordinators
18th 'Light Up A Life' with St Giles Hospice
11th Plans Submitted for New Hospice Facility and Recreational Area in Whittington
6th Win Cash Prizes in St Giles Hospice Big Bonanza Draw
4th A new poll finds 87% of Britons believe in a 'right to hospice care'
November 2006
29th Choose Charity Christmas Cards With Care
27th St Giles' Atherstone Bookshop Celebrates 1st Birthday
16th St Giles Hospice Shops Warehouse Celebrates Twentieth Birthday
8th 'Light up a Life' with St Giles Hospice
October 2006
26th St Giles Hospice Sensory Garden Officially Open
24th Groundbreaking Inpatient Unit Set to Develop Following Innovative Health Partnership
13th Everyone's a Winner with Lottery Discount Card
3rd British Police Symphony Orchestra Concert in Aid of St Giles Hospice
September 2006
1st New Event To Raise Funds For St Giles Hospice
August 2006
25th St Giles Hospice Shops Top Half Million Pound Mark Again
18th External Construction Nearing Completion On New Sutton Hospice
11th St Giles Hospice On-Line Shop A Big 'Hit' With Bargain Hunters
July 2006
15th Hospice Lottery Breaks £1Million Pound Mark Again-But Needs New Players

June 2006

6th Charity Pledges Support for St Giles Hospice Sutton Facility
May 2006
30th And They're Off! St Giles Hospice at the Races
8th St Giles Hospice Lottery Urges Local People To Have A Flutter
2nd Work Starts On New St Giles Hospice Facility In Sutton Coldfield
April 2006
21st St Giles Hospice Launch of On-Line Shop
12th Charity's Hospice at Home Service Extended
4th

Postal Workers' Special Delivery for St Giles Hospice

3rd

St Giles Community Nurse Hotfooting For Charity

March 2006
27th

Rhona Raises £10,000 For St Giles Hospice

21st New Book Club Makes Its Mark For St Giles Hospice
2nd

Charity Strenghthens Fundraising Team

February 2006
24th

Local Hospice Hopes New Technology Will Make Giving Even Easier

20th Hospice Lottery Hands Over Six Millionth Pound
10th

Lichfield Charity Shop Celebrates Twentieth Birthday

7th Lichfield Shopping Centre Supports Local Charity
January 2006
23rd New Schools & Colleges Co-Ordinator for St Giles
16th Busiest Ever Year for St Giles Hospice Community Team
6th Gotta Getta Gund from St Giles Hospice
December 2005
23rd Charity Appeals for Unwanted Christmas Presents
16th St Giles Hospice Appoints New Nursing Director
13th Last Chance to Enter St Giles Hospice Big Bonanza Draw 2005
12th Public Nomination could Secure St Giles Hospice £10,000
12th Local People Gather to 'Light up a Life' in Burton upon Trent
12th Local People Gather to 'Light up a Life' in Sutton Coldfield
4th Local People Gather to 'Light up a Life'
November 2005
28th Local Charity Urges People to Think Before They Buy
25th St Giles' Atherstone Bookshop Open for Business
21st St Giles Hospice's Big Bonanza Draw
15th Walmley Charity Shop Celebrates Fifth Birthday
8th Charity Appeals for New Atherstone Bookshop Volunteers
4th People across the region invited to 'Light up a Life'
October 2005
18th Be a Card This Christmas and Support Local Charities
September 2005
30th New Garden Makes Sense at St Giles Hospice
26th Japanese Nurses Visit St Giles Hospice
12th Hospice Lottery Players Win with Charity Discount Card
7th Summer Brides - St Giles Hospice Needs You
August 2005
26th Efforts Add up to a Big Plus for St Giles
25th New Look St Giles Charity Shop Celebrates 10th Anniversary
20th Sky Dive raises £30,000.
12th Local Charity Launches New Scratchcard Game
8th Local Charity Appeals for Sutton Volunteers
July 2005
22nd High Street Slowdown Hits Charity Shop Profits
13th Charity Bookshop Celebrates First Birthday
June 2005
24th Hospice Lottery breaks £1 million pound mark again
17th Bower Queens have a Ball
13th Local Charity backs National 'Good Practice' Initiative
6th Local Hospice marks National Carers Week
May 2005
11th Voluntary Services Manager Glenda Leach is leaving
6th Local people urged to have a flutter with St Giles Hospice Lottery
5th Hospice sings the praises of its 'Nightingales'
April 2005
22nd St Giles Hospice Care Provision Praised
15th Hospice Welcomes New Gambling Act
15th Busiest Ever Year for Hospice in Cannock, Hednesford & Rugeley
8th New Seasons Fashions Unveiled at St Giles Hospice Shops
7th Charities Delight at Green Light for Sutton Coldfield Hospice Care Centre
1st Hospice calls for Gambling Bill Fast Track
March 2005
2nd Hospice Chapel Rededicated by Bishop of Lichfield
February 2005
25th Local Charity Suffering at Hands of Major Retailers
18th Hospice Lottery Hands Over Five Millionth Pound
11th

Local Hospice Bereavement Team Plays Key Role at Conference

January 2005
31st Get your 'Paws' on St Giles Hospice 2005 Teddy
21st A Piece of Hospice History Discovered on Doorstep
14th Charity Draw Raises £30,000 for St Giles Hospice
7th Motorbike Fans Support Local Charity
December 2004
29th Charity's New Year Invitation to Join Award Winning Team
29th Support Group's Parting Gift to Charity
24th Give Unwanted Christmas Gifts a New Lease of Life
21st New Appointment Strengthens Charity's Management
14th Dedicated Lottery Staff Retire
13th Local People Gather to 'Light up a Life' in Burton
6th Local People Gather to 'Light up a Life' in Lichfield and Cannock
2nd Planners Delay Decision on Sutton Coldfield Hospice Care Centre

November 2004

24th Limited Edition Teddy is Perfect Christmas Present
22nd Planners to Consider Sutton Coldfield Hospice Care Centre Scheme
17th

Local Charity's Big Bonanza Draw 2004

12th Charity Begins at Home this Christmas
5th Floral Festivities at St Giles are Bloomin' Marvellous!
2nd Extra Opportunity to 'Light up a Life'.
October 2004
22nd Charity Christams Card Shop Opens in Lichfield
18th PG Wodehouse helps Mere Green Bookshop
11th Bag an even bigger Bargain at Hospice Charity Shop
4th Local Hospice Lottery Chief plays key role at Conference
September 2004
27th Brand New Wedding Dresses at St Giles Charity Shop
23rd Long serving Volunteers Mark Sutton Charity Shop Birthday
17th Hospice at Home recruits in Tamworth
10th New Season Fashions arrive at St Giles Hospice
August 2004
27th Lucky thirteen helps Charity notch up 500 Volunteers
13th Charity Hospice Lottery Hits the Jackpot
3rd Local Charities Submit New Hospice Plan
July 2004
23rd Hospice Care Set to Come to Sutton Coldfield
12th Another Record Year for St Giles Hospice Shops
1st

Local Charity Opens New Bookshop in Sutton Coldfield

June 2004
22nd Royal Award
11th Charity Appeals for Bookworms
2nd

Local Charity Volunteers Honoured by the Queen

May 2004
28th

St Giles Hospice Launches New Website

18th Charity's Cautious Welcome for Government's NHS Plan
7th Have a flutter with St Giles Hospice Lottery
4th Spring Fashions Arrive at St Giles' Charity Shops
April 2004
6th Limited Edition Bear To Celebrate Charity's 21st Anniversary
March 2004
15th Hospice Lottery Chief Delivers Key Gambling Speech
February 2004
27th Parliamentary Support For Charity's Gambling Bill Fears
20th Double Celebration For Local Hospice Lottery
2nd Exciting New Wedding Venture For St Giles
January 2004
23rd Take Up Charity's Resolution Challenge
16th Fundraising Bonanza for St Giles Hospice
9th New Charity Teddy Now Available
9th Local Hospice asks MP's for Gambling Bill Support
December 2003
27th Charity Appeals for Unwanted Christmas Presents
22nd St Giles Hospice Lymphoedema Clinic Feature
18th Platt'll Do Nicely For St Giles Hospice
8th Last Chance to Enter St Giles' Big Bonanza Draw
1st Promotions Push For St Giles Hospice
November 2003
21st Tributes Paid to Charity Chairmen
14th White Swan In A Flap Over Blotto!
7th Pub-Goers Getta Lotta Blotto!
3rd First Ever Big Bonanza Christmas For St Giles
October 2003
30th VIP Visitor To Local Charity
22nd Charity Christmas Card Shop Opens In Lichfield
22nd Boldmere Charity Shop Celebrates First Year Success
20th Charity Appeals For 'Care For Carers' Volunteers
17th International Hockey Star Is Guest Of Honour At Cannock Charity Shop Birthday
14th Hospice Holds Nursing Open Day
3rd Hospice In Urgent Appeal For New Nurses
3rd Local People Invited To 'Light up a Life'
September 2003
29th 20-20-20 Vision Moves Closer
19th Charity Launches Fundraising Scratchcard Game
10th Volunteers Launch New Charity Fashion Collection
5th Everyone's A Winner With Charity Lottery's New Card
August 2003
15th Service To Celebrate 20 Years Of Care
July 2003
28th St Giles Hospice Shops Announce Record Year
18th Leading Hospice Appoints Group Chief Executive
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