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Sparkle together for Ashgate Hospice
Come together to sparkle in support of Ashgate Hospice on Saturday 28 June 2025. Help raise money to help the hospice continue providing specialist care to patients and those important to them.
Every penny raised will help us to make a real difference to the lives of families across North Derbyshire.
"The angels at the hospice took such great care of Dad."
“Kind” and “devoted” father, Mark Grocott, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis – a chronic lung disease – back in 2009.
After years of living with the condition, he started receiving palliative care in January 2023, before his condition worsened later in the year.
Mark, from Shirland, received care at our Inpatient Unit later that year before he died on 29 October, aged 74.
His daughter, Hayley Grocott, said her dad received “second-to-none” care from the hospice’s team in the final days of his life.
Hayley and her family were among those who took part in our Sparkle Night Walk last year in his memory.
“Everyone who knew him, knew what a great man he was and can only speak highly of him. When he was diagnosed, life became very worrying, empty and stressful. He became so frail, but he never complained and was still his amazing, positive self, right to the end. We’re so grateful that the angels at the hospice took such great care of Dad in his last few weeks.”
Your fundraising couldn't be more important
Your registration fee helps us cover the essential costs of putting on this amazing event – from bunny ears, event logistics to safety measures – ensuring you have a memorable night. But it’s your sponsorship that truly makes a difference in the lives of our patients and those important to them.
Every pound you raise goes directly toward the compassionate care and support Ashgate Hospice provides, helping us fund crucial services that wouldn’t be possible without community support. Together, let’s make every step count!