Category: General News
Local entrepreneur to launch activewear range supporting Longfield Community Hospice at the Stroud Half Marathon.
Inspired by the end-of-life care her Nan received, Jordan Lansdown, 28, founder of JLUXE, has created a new activewear range to raise funds and awareness for the hospice. The ‘Every Mile’ collection features shorts, a sports bra and a top, with 10% of sales (after VAT) going to Longfield. Its design is based on a…
Local hospice launches new appeal to fund hospice care in the home
Longfield Community Hospice is calling on supporters to help “fund the next knock” as it launches a new fundraising appeal: We care because you care. Every day, Longfield’s nurses and healthcare assistants travel across Gloucestershire, to the homes of families caring for a loved one who is dying. The expert care they provide is urgently…
Longfield Community Hospice launches new support groups for local people affected by life-limiting illness or bereavement
Longfield Community Hospice has launched two new support groups to provide friendship and practical support for individuals and families affected by a life-limiting condition or bereavement. The groups are free of charge and take place at Longfield’s Living Well Centre in Minchinhampton, providing welcoming and informal spaces for people to meet up. Talk Together Tuesdays …
Runners urged to take on the Stroud Half Marathon and 10k to support Longfield Community Hospital
Local runners are encouraged to lace up and take on the Stroud Half Marathon or Stroud 10k on Sunday 25 October 2026, while raising vital funds for Longfield Community Hospice. The Stroud Half Marathon is a fast, predominantly flat road course, starting and finishing on Cainscross Road by Marling School. With a gentle rise around miles six…
Local puppet designer and model maker to share behind-the-scenes stories from a remarkable career
Get ready for an entertaining and insightful evening with model maker and Stroud local, Steve Allen. Tickets are available now for a one-off special edition of his show ‘Me, Models and Mayhem’ on Friday 9 October 2026, 7:30-9:30pm, at Stroud Brewery. All proceeds will go to Longfield Hospice in Minchinhampton – a charity close to…
Hearts that live on: Longfield Hospice launches new memorial garden
Local people can now create a lasting memorial for loved ones in a new remembrance garden, set in the grounds of Longfield Community Hospice in Minchinhampton, Stroud. Donate to Longfield and they will arrange for a heart-shaped plaque to be inscribed with up to 15 words about someone you will never forget. The new memorial…
