News
Welcome to the Seaton League of Friends news page.
A collection of stories, updates, and insights into our mission of supporting work of the NHS in Beer, Colyton & Seaton.
From Canvas to Community Care
Pictured: Artist Simon Wellington in his home studio in SeatonWhat was once an overlooked phone box in Seaton has become something quite extraordinary - a small, self-service gallery powered entirely by honesty, creativity, and community spirit. Behind it is local...
Walking With You: Together in Loss
Pictured: Participants of a Tuesday Bereavement Friends Walk, meeting at Tesco Plaza in SeatonBereavement Friends is a compassionate service from Seaton & District Hospital League of Friends, dedicated to supporting people who are experiencing grief & loss....
Nurse Laura & her Running Team take on The Grizzly 2026: One Step Beyond
Pictured: Hospice at Home Nurse Laura and Jake, Sal, Andy & IanOur incredible nurse Laura and her running team took on the enormous challenge of The Grizzly - an iconic 20-mile run along the coastline from Seaton to Branscombe via Beer, and back again. Together,...
Hospice at Home: Delivering Compassionate End-of-Life Care
Pictured: Members of the Hospice at Home Nursing and Administrative TeamAhead of their 3rd Birthday this April, we are shining a spotlight on our incredible Seaton Hospice at Home Team. Our dedicated specialist nurses are employed through the Royal Devon University...
Looking Back at a Legacy of Care
Pictured: Mary Wood, raising money for the hospital(This article was featured as part of a special edition supplement in the Midweek Herald in March 2026) SEATON & District Hospital League of Friends was formed on 3rd October 1984, attaining charity status...
That’s What Friends Are For: 40 Years of Impact
Pictured: CEO, Kirstine House with members of the Hospice at Home team and League volunteers(This article was featured as part of a special edition supplement in the Midweek Herald in March 2026) At the heart of every strong community, are people who care about...
Enter Our Easter Card Competition!
In an effort to celebrate creativity, community spirit and the true meaning of Easter, the Seaton & District Hospital League of Friends has launched a brand‑new Children’s Easter Colouring Card Competition for young people living in Seaton and surrounding areas. The...
The League Needs Your Help!
The League of Friends is looking for a new volunteer to take over the coordination of our much-loved Tuesday evening Bingo session at Colyford Memorial Hall. Our popular weekly bingo evening has run successfully for many years, offering a great social evening, whilst...
The New Kingfisher Centre Opens its Doors!
On Friday 3rd October we officially opened the doors to our brand-new Kingfisher Centre in Queen Street, Seaton (formally the old library). The space has been transformed into a new centre to further expand the services offered, by the League of Friends, for the local...