Paint the town blue for Blythe House!

Blythe House Hospice is calling on the community to show its support by going blue!

A much-loved tradition in the Hospice’s fundraising calendar, #GoBlue returns from Monday May 19 to Sunday May 25. 

Sophie Wheeldon, Senior Community Fundraiser at the Hospice, said: "#GoBlue is more than just a colour, it’s about showing support, starting conversations and helping us to spread awareness about the essential care we provide. Every penny raised helps us to be there for local people facing life-limiting illnesses, and for their loved ones.’"

There are countless ways to take part in the campaign, whether on your own, with friends, or as part of a team: 

· Host a blue event: Organise a blue tea party, garden event, or themed get-together with friends, neighbours, or community groups. 

· Dress in blue: Encourage colleagues, classmates or customers to wear blue for a day, the brighter and bolder the better! 

· Bake it blue: Get creative in the kitchen with blue-themed cakes and treats, perfect for a fundraising bake sale. 

· Take on a blue-themed challenge: Run, walk, cycle, swim, or row in blue to raise sponsorship for the hospice. 

· Decorate schools, shops or workplaces: Turn any space into a sea of blue to help raise awareness and show support. 

All money raised will go directly towards the Hospice, which provides free care and support to patients and families affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses across the High Peak and further afield. 

It now costs over £2 million every year to keep services running, and they receive less than 20% of the income needed to operate from the NHS, meaning fundraising activities like this are vital. 

To find out more, and download your free fundraising pack full of ideas and inspiration, visit: https://blythehousehospice.org.uk/goblue

If you need their free support please call: 01298 815388, or visit: https://www.blythehousehospice.org.u