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Hospice nurse takes on sponsored ‘24 hour spin’

A nurse working for Poole’s Lewis-Manning Hospice will don her best cycling gear to ride non stop for 24 hours on a stationary bike to raise vital funds for the charity that cares for people with cancer and other-threatening illnesses. Ros Dwyer has worked for the hospice for 12 years and wanted to do something…

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Follow Olympic Road and cycle for charity

Lewis-Manning Hospice is urging local people to experience the Olympic cycling route and raise sponsorship for their charity which provides free care to hundreds of local people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. The London Ride of Champions on Saturday 1 September takes cyclists on a 90 mile route through Richmond Park and into the…

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Strollers raise thousands for local hospice

More than 100 hospice supporters walked 5 kilometres to complete Saturday’s Starlight Stroll in aid of Poole’s Lewis-Manning Hospice. Fiona Castle, widow to Record Breakers Roy, inspired walkers and reminded them how their support and fundraising benefits the hospice. They then warmed up with a mini Zumba workout, and actress Debra Stephenson officially opened the…

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