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Diane’s delight at Knit Off win

Diane Harris's entry beat more than 40 competitors to win the most votes overall in the 2021 Francis House virtual Knit Off contest.

Thursday 7th October 2021

Diane Harris Knit Off winner

The return of the Great Manchester Run

The sun shone for the return of the Great Manchester Run with more than 130 runners raising an impressive £20,000 for Francis House.

Tuesday 5th October 2021

Large group of runners

Knit Off 2021 winners

The winners are revealed in the 2021 Francis House virtual Knit Off contest.

Thursday 23rd September 2021

Knitting logo

30th Anniversary feature – nurse Jackie Graham

We celebrate the care at Francis House with nurse Jackie Graham - the longest serving member of the hospice care team still in post - as we head towards our thirtieth anniversary year.

Thursday 12th August 2021

Francis House nurse Jackie Graham