News from ACCORD

Sunday 12th June 2016 saw the first ever Rainbow Ramble in aid of ACCORD Hospice. 150 plus participants and some 40 volunteers attended the event to raise money for vital specialist palliative care provided throughout Renfrewshire & East Renfrewshire. The Rainbow Ramblers began their day in their pristine white t-shirts, neon sunglasses with a Zumba

Congratulations to our hardworking Catering Staff who have received The Eat Safe Award. Allan, Caroline, Isabel  & Margaret work extremely hard preparing and serving nutritious meals in the Hospice. The Eat Safe Award provides an incentive to food businesses to strive for food hygiene and food safety management standards beyond those required by law. It

A big thanks must go to the coaches and girls of St Mirren Youth Football team for organising their sponsored run around Barshaw Park. All the girls enjoyed the occasion and we are thrilled that they chose ACCORD to be the beneficiary of their participation. Return to all news stories

We would like to give a huge thank you to al of the staff of the RAH Haematology & Biochemistry labs who organised a recent 80’s themed fundraising day on our behalf, and raised £605. There were lots of activities going on ranging from bake sales, pakora sales, hairdying and even beard dyeing. There was

We would like to congratulate our Renfrew Friends Group who are celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year. The residents at Kingsferry Court invited the group to their recent fundraising afternoon which raised over £1500 in support of ACCORD. Thanks must also go to everyone who supported this wonderful event especially Sandra Kane who had her

This summer we would like you to tell us what ACCORD means to you and help us create a colourful banner – a ‘Rainbow of Reflections’.  The banner is currently in our Hospice reception area and so you will be able to pick up a coloured message card, write down what ACCORD means to you

We would like to welcome Alison Auld to the team at ACCORD. Alison is the new Charge Nurse of our In Patient Unit. Return to all news stories

Our friends at Clark Contracts organised a bake off in aid of ACCORD on Friday 29th April. Barbara and Ken, two of our senior managers were delighted to go along to do the judging – a hard day at the office!! Over 50 cakes were tasted and the standard was very high. It was fantastic

A huge thanks to all the girls who supported our recent event at the Normandy Hotel. We were well entertained by Soul Town as the clock was turned back to the days of Funk, Disco and Motown. We are now turning our attention to the theme for next year. Watch this space!! Return to all