News

1 June 2023 Today is the start of Volunteers’ Week 2023.

1 June 2023 Twelve employees from the Department for Infrastructure recently volunteered their time to weed, cut back bushes, clear space as well as paint some garden furniture at Southern Area Hospice Services in Newry.

12 May 2023 The Southern Area Hospice Gala Ball took place on Friday 3rd March in the Canal Court Hotel, where over 300 guests attended the 51st annual fundraising event.

12 May 2023 Roisin McKeown from Newry has won the Southern Area Hospice Lottery rollover prize of £1,200 on Friday 28th April.

5 May 2023 To mark this year’s International Nurses Day on Friday the 12th of May, we are delighted to celebrate two of Southern Area Hospice Services longest serving Hospice Nurses.

7 April 2023 Gabrielle Devlin from Rathfriland recently won our lottery rollover prize of £1,400.

4 April 2023 We are delighted to launch our next overseas trekking challenge in Morocco, summiting North Africa's highest peak from Saturday 21st September to Thursday 26th September 2024.

22 February 2023 Sandra Martin from Portadown won the Southern Area Hospice lottery rollover prize of £2,000.

14 February 2023 JOHN DALZELL RAISES £139,377 FOR HOSPICE John Dalzell OBE completed his 31st Annual Christmas Sit Out on Hill Street Newry in December 2022 and presents another incredible cheque for £139,377 to the Southern Area Hospice.

3 February 2023 We at the Hospice are so thankful to the Chairperson for choosing Southern Area Hospice Services as one of his chosen charities.

27 January 2023 Valentine’s Day (14 February) is a day dedicated to love, affection and togetherness.

18 January 2023 Southern Area Hospice Services Dance Committee are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the much anticipated, 51st Annual Hospice Gala Ball after a two-year break.

11 January 2023 The date and venue has been set for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson’s Charity Ball to help continue to raise vital funds for his Chosen Charities.

2 January 2023 Art therapy is a surprising route toward helping with grief… and you don’t need to be “good at art”.

15 December 2022 Christmas is a very special time of year for us all in Hospice.

13 December 2022 For our annual Christmas raffle, Safe Fuels in Camlough generously donated £1,000 worth of home heating oil or a cash alternative to raffle for one lucky supporter! The draw took place on Monday 12th December in Safe Fuels offices with the winner being randomly selected by Emma Reavey from Safe Fuels.

10 December 2022 John Dalzell OBE is to sit out for his 31st year from 10th-24th December on Hill Street for the Southern Area Hospice.

9 December 2022 Thank you to the Choir Studio for this amazing performance in the cold and rain.

24 November 2022 On 14th- 18th September 39 participants took part in our Trek the Alps Challenge, participants spent 18 months fundraising and training for the huge challenge which would take them across 3 countries in just 3 days in aid of Southern Area Hospice.

1 November 2022 We are delighted to show you our new Christmas Collection for 2022! Our collection includes 16 different Christmas card designs as well as various Christmas merchandise items.

21 October 2022 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Michael Savage has launched a charity driven campaign designed to help raise funds for four incredible charities that work right at the heart of our community.