Join Team St Ann’s

Choose from a variety of events such as our annual Midnight Walk to Summer Fairs, Marathons, Golf Day, Triathlon and Oversea Treks. Maybe you’re hoping to create or take part in a different event on behalf of us? Either way, we’d love to have you as part of #TeamStAnns!

As we celebrate our 50th birthday, we’d like to encourage you to take on events or activities and help raise vital funds that will enable us to carry on caring for the next 50 years and beyond. Visit our birthday page here and take on any or all of our 50 fundraisers!

 

Join Team St Ann’s

Whichever event you choose to do, do it as part of #TeamStAnns!

We have lots of exciting events listed on our website; varying from Firewalks and Overseas Treks to Sporting Challenges, Community Events, Quizzes and Business Lunches. No matter the challenge, whether it’s athletic, creative, virtual or community themed, we will welcome you to the team.  

If the event you’re looking for isn’t listed, not to worry – you can still sign up and join the team. All you have to do is secure your place with the event organisers or create your own!

What type of event could I do?

With all the events out there, it would be impossible for us to list them all. Here are some examples of the events you could do for us…

  • Skydive
  • Running – Marathon, ½ marathon, 10K, Fun run 
  • Swimming – indoor or outdoor  
  • Triathlon
  • Cycle – road race, spinathon, virtual 
  • Iron man 
  • Ultra Marathon 
  • Treks – Yorkshire 3 peaks, Snowdon 
  • White-collar boxing 
  • Virtual events – Bingo, Quizzes, Pub Crawls etc. 
  • Bake offs 
  • Games night
  • Live music performance 
  • Virtual workout classes

Why not take your event even further and mark our 50th birthday by completing a 50km, 50 miles or 50 minutes challenge? It’s a great way to challenge yourself even more, whilst raising vital funds for #TeamStAnns. If you do plan on taking on a 50 themed challenge, let our Events Team know by emailing events@sah.org.uk.

What difference will I be making?

Every penny and every pound you raise for the hospice makes an incredible difference to the lives of all our patients and their loved ones living with a life-limiting illness. By fundraising for St Ann’s, you’re helping us to continue providing round-the-clock care to those who need it most, for many more years to come. 

What perks will I get?

By joining #TeamStAnns you’ll get loads of fantastic perks, including:

  • A friendly events team who will support you every step of the way
  • A #TeamStAnns t-shirt or running vest 
  • A fundraising pack full of inspiration and ideas

How do I join #TeamStAnns?

You can join our incredible team in lots of ways! We’d recommend joining by:

  • Signing up for one of our events 
  • Entering a different event and letting us know when your place has been confirmed 
  • Organising your own event(s) and telling us all about it 

If you’re organising an event or entering into an event in aid of St Ann’s, please email events@sah.org.uk

Looking for an overseas challenge? 

We work with Global Adventure Challenges, a challenge event company known for taking supporters on life-changing adventures across the world. 

They offer a huge variety of global cycles, treks and even sledge challenges! Why not take a look at their website to see if there is a challenge you would like to undertake on behalf of St Ann’s? 

Need more information?

You can contact our friendly Events Team by calling 0161 498 3631 or by emailing events@sah.org.uk

European Doctors’ Orchestra Conducted by Peter Stark

The European Doctors’ Orchestra is made up of musically talented doctors from across Europe. They have played together in concerts all over Europe and on 20th October they will be coming together to perform a concert to celebrate the human spirit at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.

Several of the musical medics work locally and have had both personal and professional experience of the hospice. We’re delighted that they’ve selected St Ann’s to benefit from the performance, donating all proceeds from the ticket sales to us.

Enjoy the orchestra’s performance which includes a choral piece with the St George’s Singers – one of the finest choral societies in North West England.

So book early to ensure that you get the best seat at The Bridgewater Hall to watch a full orchestra and choir performing three pieces of stirring music in aid of the hospice.

Tickets are £22.50 (£7.50 under 18 and students)

Tickets available from The Bridgewater Hall Box Office in Manchester or telephone 0161 907 9000 or via their website: www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Easter Egg Hunt – Heaton Park

Easter bunny

Date

Saturday 31st March 2018

Location

Heaton Park (near the Farm Centre)

Cost

£3.50 per child

Tickets

Come along and buy your tickets on the day.

Join us for an afternoon of fun with an Easter egg hunt, a range of stalls and children’s games and activities. There will even be a visit from the Easter bunny. Tickets are £3.50 per child and include an Easter egg.

 

Christmas fair – Little Hulton

Christmas fair Little Hulton

Location: St Ann’s Hospice, Meadowsweet Lane (off Peel Lane) Little Hulton, Manchester, M28 0FE

Cost: £1 entry for adults. 50p entry for children.

There’ll be lots of festive fun including:

  • Christmas gift stalls
  • Santa’s Grotto
  • Refreshments, raffles, and tombola
  • Children’s arts & crafts
  • Festive entertainment

For more information please contact Carla on cmcbride@sah.org.uk or 0161 702 542

Christmas fair – Heald Green

christmas fair banner

Location: Heald Green Village Hall, Outwood Road, Heald Green, SK8 3JL

Cost: £1 entry – accompanied children enter for free

There’ll be lots of festive fun including:

  • Christmas gift stalls
  • Santa’s Grotto
  • Mince pies & mulled wine
  • Children’s arts & crafts
  • Festive entertainment

For more information please contact Kathryn on khoyle@sah.org.uk or 0161 498 3630.

 

 

Paws

Paws 2017 web banner

Paws is a family friendly 3km sponsored dog walk in aid of St Ann’s. As well as the sponsored dog walk, we have lots of fun activities and competitions planned for you and your pooches!

The walk is taking place at Heaton Park and entry is only £5 per dog and we’ll treat your pooches with a doggy goody bag!  And best of all adults and children go free!

Paws opens 11.30am, dog show starts at 12 noon and the walk starts at 1.30pm.

Dog show entry is £2 per dog. We’ve listed the different dog shows below:

  • Handsome hound
  • Loveliest lady
  • Golden oldie
  • Performing pooch
  • Amusing attire
  • Remarkable rescue
  • Kids best buddy
  • Cutest pup

Every penny raised from Paws will help St Ann’s to continue providing care to local patients.

Our online form is now closed but you can still join the fun by signing up on the day.

For more information call 0161 702 5426 or email paws@sah.org.uk

See you there!

ObstaColour Run

ObstaColour Run

Online registration for this event has now closed but you can register over the phone by calling 0161 498 3631 or you can also sign up on the day.

Entry fees – 

Early bird prices have now ended

Adult entry fee: £15

Groups entry fee per person (5 members or more) £12

Child entry fee (ages 6-17 yrs): £10

Under fives: Free

The registration fee covers the cost of organising and running the event. It does not contribute towards your sponsorship total, so please try and raise as much as you can for St Ann’s Hospice.

Event details

Take part in our ObstaColour Run, which combines the fun of colour and obstacles! You will be showered with multi-coloured paint as you walk, run or jog the 5km route taking on lots of exciting obstacles along the way.

It takes place in Woodbank Park on Sunday 15th July and the waves begin at 11am, you can select the next available time slot during registration.

The whole family is welcome to join us at this event, children under five go free, so it is a great thing for families to get together on a Sunday morning and take part in to support your local hospice.

Once you have registered we will send you a dedication ribbon. On the ribbon, you can write the name of someone who means something to you and tie it around your wrist on the day. As you cross the finish line, you will see the Tree of Dedication where you can hang your dedication ribbon.

Please note: The colour powder (a safe, environmentally friendly cornstarch) is not recommended for anybody under the age of 3 but the two colour stations can be avoided. A few of the inflatable obstacles may not be suitable for all ages but anyone can bypass them if they’re not suitable or should they prefer to.

Unfortunately, in bad weather, the grass area in the park can become very muddy.  In these circumstances, the ground would be unsuitable for pram and wheelchair users.

Dress code

Start in white, end up bright! Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting colourful. The colour is 100% natural and should wash out in a normal washing machine cycle however we can’t guarantee this.

We will provide free glasses to protect your eyes from the powder paint.

Location

Woodbank Park
Turncroft Lane, Offerton,
Stockport,
SK1 4JR

How to get there

Parking

There are three car parks available within the park, however parking is limited so please car share or use public transport where possible.

Train

Stockport Station is around 2 km away from the park. Visit National Rail for the latest train time information.

Bus

Bus routes 380, 384, 386 from Stockport run near to the park. Visit Transport for Greater Manchester or use the journey planner to plan your journey.

ObstaColour Run Terms and Conditions

Colour Run 2016 Memory Tree Wythenshawe Park fundraising event ribbons

The St Ann’s ObstaColour Run is kindly sponsored by the following companies: