It is with great sadness we have learned Dennis Keech OBE, the largest benefactor of the children’s service at Keech Hospice Care in Luton, has died. With his wife Shirley, Dennis Keech, age 90, a well-known local businessman – generously donated £1 million in 1997 to begin the charity appeal to build a children’s hospice. […]
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the unexpected death of our friend and colleague, Dr Justin Amery. Dr Amery – who was also a well-respected GP in Oxford for 27 years – was a key part of our children’s team at the hospice since joining in 2011. Our families had huge […]
The Keech Hospice Care Big Trunk Trail herd is here from this Saturday, 10 July. A herd of more than seventy beautifully decorated elephants will be taking their places for the biggest public art event Bedfordshire has ever seen. The free, family-friendly outdoor installation sees the gorgeous creatures out and about across Luton’s parks and […]
Keech Hospice Care is delighted to reveal that one of its Big Trunk Trail herd has been decorated in tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore. “Inspiring Hope” is joining more than seventy other beautifully sculpted and painted elephants on the biggest public art trail Bedfordshire has ever seen. The trail trumpets into Luton’s parks and […]
For thirty years, Keech Hospice Care has been looking after adults from Luton and Bedfordshire and children from Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes who have life-limiting and terminal illnesses and now they want to hear from the public about their memories. Anyone who’s experienced the care the charity provides is being asked to email their […]
Visitors to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo this half term are in for a big surprise as two new elephants have joined their cousins. Peanut and Unity are part of a growing herd called The Big Trunk Trail who will be seen all over Luton this summer. It’s the biggest outdoor public art event the town has […]
High-profile local ambassadors come together to champion the cause of local hospice. Keech Hospice Care is delighted to announce the launch of the charity’s new ambassador programme, marking the beginning of a dynamic new relationship between the hospice and key individuals across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes who are passionate about the charity’s work supporting […]
Reports of elephants gathering in the town of Luton have now been confirmed. Although not indigenous to Bedfordshire, intermittent ground shaking and sporadic trumpeting sounds have provided unmistakable signs of the presence of elephants in Luton Town Centre over the last few weeks. Further investigation has led wildlife experts to the old Post Office unit […]
Luton hospice launches first urgent appeal in their 30-year history Keech Hospice Care, who celebrate 30 years of caring this year, are facing huge funding shortfalls as lockdown continues to have a devastating impact on the charity’s income. As the hospice reach the first lockdown anniversary, their position is stark. It costs Keech Hospice Care […]
A once-in-a-lifetime chance to design for Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Hussain is joining forces with Keech Hospice Care and their Big Trunk Trail to give two lucky people the chance of a lifetime to create the designs for her elephant sculptures. The Big Trunk Trail – Keech Hospice Care’s fantastic, free, family-friendly Wild in Art event, […]
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