Great Oaks Hospice

04/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who came together with our team last evening for our annual Lights of Love remembrance event. It was a truly moving experience for everyone who attended 💚
🙏Thank you to The Speech House Hotel for once again hosting us and providing a perfect setting for the evening.
🙏Thank you to the Coleford Community Choir for their beautiful voices once more.
🙏Thank you to Adele for leading us through the evening.
🙏Thank you to Kathryn Goddard Photography for capturing the evening so beautifully.

01/12/2025

Today we collected our Christmas 🎄
It was kindly donated by The Natural Christmas Tree Co - Prestbury Farm Huntley
Thank you so much 💚

30/11/2025

29/11/2025

💚 Congratulations to the amazing team at the Great Oaks Shop in Coleford

🎄 2nd Place for their beautiful Christmas window displays

29/11/2025

🎄✨ 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨! ✨🎄

Nestled at Coinros Nursery Lydney, our enchanting grotto is ready to give your little ones a Christmas they’ll never forget — and for the first time ever, it’s proudly run by Great Oaks Hospice! ❤️🎅

🌟 Open Every Weekend from Saturday 29th November right through to Monday 22nd December!

A magical woodland, twinkling lights, festive cheer… and of course a very special visitor waiting to meet the children!

🏫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 & 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬:
We’re opening selected weekday sessions just for you! Bring your class or group for their own private, unforgettable Santa visit.
📧 Email events@great-oaks.org.uk or call 01594 811910 to arrange your visit.

👨‍👩‍👧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬:
Ready to give your little ones a magical Christmas moment?
🎟 Book your slot now: https://GreatOaksGrotto.eventbrite.co.uk

👉 Each slot is for up to two children.
If you have more little elves in your family, simply book the slot before or after your chosen time so everyone gets their moment with Santa! 🎅💫

This Woodland Wonderland is truly something special — festive, heartwarming, and full of sparkle… just waiting for you to step inside. 🌲✨

Don’t miss out — magical memories start here! 🎄💖

Santa is looking forward to meeting all the children and so are his reindeer, woodland animals & his Elves who will show you around

29/11/2025

If you are visiting the hospice in the next couple of weeks and want to help us to help others, we will have a box where you can drop off any donations for Forest Foodbank - And here is their shopping list for November/December 🎄

Thank you 💚

23/11/2025

💚Great Oaks Lights of Love 2025💚

There is still time to book your place to join us for our Lights of Love event on Wednesday, 3rd December

To book, please use
📱the QR Code
🌐this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/great-oaks-hospice-lights-of-love-remembrance-event-2025-tickets-1967627624191?aff=oddtdtcreator
☎️call our reception on 01594 811910

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19/11/2025

Are you a man? Are you living with or caring for someone who is living with a life-limiting condition? Why not pop in to Great Oaks this afternoon? 💚

16/11/2025

Happy Sunday to you all!
🎄We are sorry to go early with our festive greetings but with good reason. 🎄
In December, the Benefact Group Movement for Good will be giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days and we hope you will click the image or use the link below to vote for us before 1st December so that we can join in the 12 Days of Giving.
Thank you for your support 💚

16/11/2025

💻 Would you like to feel more confident paying online or cracking internet banking? Our community hubs are open and ready to help you navigate the digital world. Whether you need assistance with setting up your devices or mastering online tools, our team is here to provide the support you need. Drop in and get the digital help – no appointment necessary! 📲🌐

📍Monday 17 November : Coleford 11am-2pm at Sixteen Community Cafe

For more info on the dates and locations contact community@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073