A fundraising trio is carrying out a unique hospice-to-hospice scooter ride in aid of local charities, including  Derian House. Keen fundraisers Jaqui Collins, Mo Collins and Deborah Keenan from Accrington, have arranged a variety of activities over the past year, including; pop-up shops, car boots, family fun day’s and physic nights. The trio will be riding to East Lancashire Hospice, Derian House, St Catherine’s and Pendleside throughout March. Jaqui – a former Regimental Sergeant … [Read more...]

  When Derian House mascot Danni took a stroll in Cuerden Park the other day, he managed to make some extra-special friends – and you’ll be able to meet them, too, at our Wags & Wellies fund-raiser on March 19th. Derian Danni was visiting the beauty spot to help promote Wags & Wellies when he made the acquaintance of Lola – a boisterous Hungarian Vizsla dog who is training for a vital life-saving job – and her little sister, Fleur. The two bundles of fun belong to … [Read more...]

‘Together We Can make A Difference' – that’s the message that Stuart Chell is spreading in his new role as Partnerships Manager at Derian House Children’s Hospice. Working with communities and businesses across the North West, Stuart is leading the Chorley hospice’s busy fund-raising team who work hard to bring in the vital funds that Derian House needs to continue its outstanding work with children and young people with life-limiting conditions and life-threatening illnesses. Brought up … [Read more...]

Calling all knitters! Can you help us create hundreds of cute knitted chicks that we can fill with a yummy chocolate egg and sell in the run-up to Easter, raising vital funds to support the children and families who rely on us here at Derian House. Here's the pattern we've been using and any chicks that you could craft for us would be greatly appreciated .... with or without a chocolate egg (the size of a Cadbury's Creme Egg inside!). We've made these chicks in years gone by and … [Read more...]

Representatives from firms across the North West were welcomed into Derian House this week to enjoy afternoon tea. It was a great opportunity to catch up with our corporate partners over tea and cake and show them the amazing home-from-home, fun environment we offer to children and young people with life-threatening illnesses and life-limiting conditions. There were presentations by Derian House chief executive Georgina Cox, partnerships manager Stuart Chell and founder and honorary president … [Read more...]

  A big-hearted Chorley man has raised a massive £12,000 for Derian House Children’s Hospice by staging a fun-packed Jingle All The Way sponsored walk – with all 130-plus participants dressed as Father Christmas! “It was a great day!” said Neil Hailwood. “Even now, when I look back to that Saturday in November, when we reached the summit of Rivington Pike, I smile and think what a fabulous time we all had. It wasn’t just the experience of being with all the other Santas, though: … [Read more...]

  Dogs of all shapes and sizes will be heading for Cuerden Valley Park for the second Wags & Wellies fund-raiser for Derian House Children’s Hospice. Intrepid dog walkers and their canine chums will be embarking on a two-mile sponsored walk through the beautiful country park setting in Bamber Bridge to help children and young people with life-limiting conditions and life-threatening illnesses who receive care from the Chorley hospice. “Last year’s first Wags & Wellies … [Read more...]

Who would be your dream guests at a dinner party? And what would be on the menu? Those are the questions posed by author Tony Slater who has penned a book in aid of three local charities – RSVP: By Invitation Only. Along with tips on how to host the perfect dinner party and mouth-watering menu ideas, Tony reveals who would be on the guest list for dream dinner parties hosted by well-known figures in the world of politics, business, sport and entertainment, locally and nationally. And … [Read more...]