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Mountbatten

Formerly known as the Earl Mountbatten Hospice, Mountbatten is the only Isle of Wight hospice and lead provider of palliative care to the Island community.

As well as the 16-bed Hospice in Newport, on any given day Mountbatten provide care in the home to over 650 people, as well as offering a number of other services too.

Below are the articles that OnTheWight has published about Moubtbatten.

2, June 2021·1 min read

Mountbatten has a variety of volunteer roles on offer for Isle of Wight residents

During Volunteers' Week, Mountbatten share details of the variety of ways you can get involved by volunteering with them on the Isle of Wight

23, June 2021·1 min read

304 laps for Mountbatten: Your support can help boost Richard’s efforts (updated)

Richard is following in the footsteps of Captain Tom, and is walking 304 laps of his Close for Walk the Wight, despite needing a walking aid. Show your support if you can

21, July 2021·1 min read

Remembering loved ones with Ribbons at Mountbatten

Remembering with Ribbons runs throughout July and August, giving Islanders the chance to place a special ribbon in Mountbatten’s Chelsea Garden

Walk the wight - volunteers sitting on hill with letters in background

12, August 2021·1 min read

Still time to register for annual Walk the Wight challenge and help support vital work of Mountbatten

There are a range of walks, catering for all abilities, so why not get involved and help raise much-needed funds for this vital Isle of Wight service

6, September 2021·1 min read

100 volunteers needed to help Walk the Wight take place next Sunday

Mountbatten have not been able to recruit as many volunteers as they need and are desperate to not cancel Walk the Wight. Can you commit to a six-hour shift?

7, September 2021·1 min read

Walk the Wight 2021 will go ahead as 100 volunteers step forward

The show can go on after Islanders respond to the urgent call for 100 volunteers

Wayne before and After having his locks chopped

13, September 2021·1 min read

Wayne’s luscious locks go for the chop and help two vital charities

The boss of Cowes technology company Yokogawa Marex has helped two vital charities by getting his long locks cut

Will and Jojo at the end of walk the wight showing medals and engagement ring

14, September 2021·1 min read

Walk the Wight: Another successful year and a very special one for Jojo and Will

Finding the right place to pop the question was a challenge: Will had kept asking Jojo what her favourite part of Walk the Wight was, but her reply was consistent, "All of it!", she would say

Walk the wight tennyson down - Sam Morgan Twilight Wight Photography

15, September 2021·1 min read

Date for 2022 Walk the Wight announced

Date for next year's Walk the Wight revealed, when it's hoped numbers taking part will return to its regular size

‘Meccano for Girls’ outdoor sculpture in the border in front of the cottage.

17, September 2021·1 min read

Last chance to visit: Ever Garden, The Isle of Wight’s new sculpture garden

There are just eight more days in the 2021 season to visit Ever Garden: a picturesque 18th century listed cottage and garden filled with a mix of specially-made artworks, planting and history, all intertwined

29, September 2021·1 min read

There’ll be something for everyone at Mountbatten’s ‘An Evening with Spotlight’

You will need to book in advance for this Mountbatten concert and as there is spaced seating numbers are restricted so book now to avoid disappointment

Tia Hall - Depot Supervisor Neil Bartlett- Operations Manager Olly Manca - Driver Jamie Hanmore - Driver Josh Griffiths - Driver

20, October 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight Distribution team raise £1,882 for Mountbatten

The 70-strong team at both the Newport, Isle of Wight and Chandlers Ford, Southampton depots donned bright yellow T-shirts, created by leading Island brand Rapanui.

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