Smudgie, from the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, met patients and staff on a visit to the hospice. Read more
The exhibition aims to capture the special connection between Mountbatten and the Island’s community. Read more
There are many ways you can keep up-to-date with information about Mountbatten. You can read our latest issue of Connect magazine, and follow us on Twitter @MountbattenIW and find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/MountbattenIW Our latest news stories can be found below. If you have an urgent media enquiry, contact:Emma Topping, Head of Communications, (01983) 217318, [email protected]
Mountbatten CEO Nigel Hartley has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in His Majesty The King’s 2023 Birthday Honours List. Read more
Our Chief Executive, Nigel Hartley, was recently interviewed for the Island Stories Podcast series. Listen here. Read more
The prestigious Mountbatten Gift Fair has now raised more than £110,000 for the Island’s hospice. Read more
HRH The Princess Royal met our patients, staff and volunteers when she visited Mountbatten Read more
Mountbatten is the official charity of the final stage of this year’s Tour of Britain cycle race on the Isle of Wight. Read more
The Island’s local water supplier has donated £20,000 to support the charity’s work we do with young people. Southern Water awarded the grant to our transition service for people aged 14-25, who have terminal or life-limiting illnesses. Read more
A record £21,000 was raised at this year’s Mountbatten Gift Fair in Bembridge. Read more
Following the return of Walk the Wight on Sunday, Mountbatten has now turned its attention to next year’s event. Read more
High Sheriff Caroline Peel has presented three young Mountbatten Volunteers awards. The High Sheriff was impressed by the calibre of the three recipients - Solomon Wells, Thea Ricketts and Harrison Burnett. "Their caring ethic, willingness to go the extra mile to help others, often whilst undergoing severe personal problems, has really touched me" said the High Sheriff. Read more
Mountbatten Community Choir has released a song to mark one year since the UK went into lockdown on 23 March 2020 at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. The song has been written by members of a group of young adults with life-limiting conditions who gathered weekly at Mountbatten Isle of Wight before lockdown. Read more