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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Duck race chaos delights crowds at Brierley Hill waterfront event
THOUSANDS turned out for the Mary Steven's Hospice Duck Race. More than 2,000 people gathered at the Waterfront Dudley site in Brierley Hill. Taking place on Sunday, June 9, the event has now become a Black Country tradition. The race was sponsored by Prosperity Wealth, Waldron Solicitors, Digbeth Dining Club, and Bailey's Tackle Shop. There was a wide variety of stalls offering street food, from traditional fish and chips, hot dogs, Caribbean, desserts as well as all the usual eateries at the Waterfront. Entertainment included music and street performers dressed as the characters from Frozen. Punters bought rubber ducks for £3 a time to compete in the race, with lots of local businesses buying special ducks and dressing them up in colourful gear. The starting line was near the Copthorne, and the ducks were released on the canal. However, contrary winds caused the ducks to veer backwards, much to the audience's amusement. The event was a fundraiser for the Mary Stevens Hospice charity.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Health
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Hospice issues warning over care in the Black Country
A HOSPICE has warned of a rising need for care in the Black Country. The Mary Stevens Hospice has joined a coalition of hospices to address the expected surge in demand due to an anticipated rise in annual deaths in the UK by 2040. The initiative, This is Hospice Care, unites more than 140 hospices across England, Scotland, and Wales to underscore the importance of supporting hospices to meet future needs. Claire Towns, CEO of the hospice, said: "With the predicted rise in annual deaths in the UK by 2040, it is critical that we start planning now, otherwise the gap in hospice care for the people that need it could become very real." In the Black Country, the increased demand is expected to put unprecedented pressure on hospices, which already rely on support and funding from the community. Alex Winstanley, trusts, foundations, and legacies manager, said: "This is why we're urging people to consider leaving a gift in their will to ensure we can continue to support our community in the years to come." Currently, gifts in wills make up around 20 per cent of the hospice's income, providing essential care to patients and their families. However, as future needs grow, so too must the support received. For more information on how to support the hospice through a legacy gift, visit their website or contact them directly.
