SPOT: St Catherine's Hospice Midnight Walk

Send us Fan Mail SPOT: a slightly different format to the Roundtable discussions where we step back from the debate to Spotlight a social initiative, local event or charity. Saturday 6th June and it's the Midnight Walk 2026!Orange T-shirts, glitter, LED tutus, and a range of routes from 2miles to 17miles - walking through the night in the memory of friends, family and for a hospice that depends on its community to keep end-of-life care personal, local, and available. From the start line at the St Catherine’s Hospice Midnight Walk, we soak up the atmosphere and meet the walkers who are out there for mums, dads, neighbours, and friends they still carry with them.We also sit down for an in depth conversation with Giles Tomsett, St Catherine’s Hospice CEO to get honest about what hospice care really is. Many people picture a building, but a huge amount of hospice support happens in people’s homes, working alongside GPs, district nurses, and social care to help someone die at home if that’s their wish. We talk about what a “good death” can mean in real life, why those final moments matter so much to families, and the surprising national context, including the fact that 44% of deaths in the UK still happen in a hospital.Then we get into the reality of hospice funding across Sussex & Surrey: how NHS funding contributes, why charity shops and events like the Midnight Walk are vital, and why regular monthly donations help hospices plan when costs rise. If you’ve ever wondered how to support palliative care in your area, this conversation gives clear, practical options and a powerful reason to act.If it moves you, please share this with someone local, subscribe so you don’t miss the deeper hospice care conversation we want to host next, and leave us a review. Who would you walk for?Please click on 'Send a text' above & join our Facebook group to share your perspective and suggestions for future topics - Thank you for your interest! Clive.