"We are a newly married couple in our 70's (who still think we're 25 years younger and crazy enough to still have a go at most things!)

One of us is a Strictly fan and the other a budding Hamza Yassin (winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2022).

Both "encouraged" by grand daughters to sign up to Weston Hospice Strictly Fun Dancing 2026. One of us responded "definitely not", the other had another glass of wine and signed us up to this great fundraising event for Weston Hospice.

Both are totally out of our comfort zone, our only previous attempt at dancing being to learn some steps for our wedding dance!

But we are, as we have both received and appreciated the support and care from hospices, up for the challenge and for raising as much money as we can for this crucial service."

Edwina & Greg Whitwell-Bate

Vital care is only possible for local people because of the generosity of you, our supporters.

Just 20% of the hospices income is provided by the the Somerset CCG, so we rely on the loyal and kind-hearted people of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset and Sedgemoor to raise the rest.

Every penny we receive from revenue made in our shops, from your event sponsorship, corporate donations and gifts left in wills ensures you, our brilliant supporters, fund 80% of the hospices operating costs.

Each minute of help we receive from treasured volunteers contributes to saving the hospice more than £1million per year in wages. They provide essential supporter across the organisation by helping at events, assisting the retail team and providing vital support to the clinical team.