Special report

Springhill Hospice Appeal

CAN You Spare A Minute? That’s what we are asking Observer readers for the next 12 months. To tie in with 25 years of fundraising for Springhill Hospice, we have launched an appeal to raise £25,000. This special section will carry news about the fundraising and the hospice throughout the year ...

Appeal running total ... and how you can give

£11,177.59

Fantastic fivers give fund amazing boost

THANKS to people who gave money at their places of work last Friday, the Can You Spare A Minute? appeal is set to rise by £1,247.

Couple will feel the heat on bike trek

A COUPLE are getting set to boost their favourite charities by cycling from Singapore to Bangkok.

Simon hopes to weigh in with money

ROCHDALE’S Labour parliamentary candidate, Simon Danczuk, has thrown his weight behind our appeal for Springhill Hospice.

List of those who've helped the cause

EVERYONE who makes a donation to our appeal will be listed here ...

It's our lucky day as fund gets boost to the power of five

CHINESE culture considers it lucky, so here’s hoping 08-08-08 brings good fortune for Bring A Fiver to Work Day.

More articles…

It's our lucky day as fund gets boost to the power of five Appeal total keeps on moving up Culinary wizard casts magical birthday spell Special day to give high five Mike will try harder with Hornets' pledge Our hospice angels mean the world to us Give us five - and boost hospice fund I'm paying back a debt of gratitude Night trekkers hit new heights It's all adding up to a bumper total Margaret enjoys taste of freedom Pupils take lead role in charity trek Company felt time was right to help Mike proves he can do it!

Sybil finds happiness Hello to yellow A gr-eight start to our appeal year Hospice visit is big inspiration Losing and gaining pounds Fans help us shoot towards £25,000 goal Helen's finish is just the start Two leading lights backing campaign Grand effort to kick off a fund year Our Helen is the first out of the blocks Team up for five-a-side Fivers alive Donna will never be forgotten Margaret's vision realised Ways to give

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