The Black Country Woodturners have proudly responded to a request from Mary Stevens Hospice to create some turned & handcrafted wooden hearts for inclusion in the welcome bags given to all new in-patients at the hospice.

These welcome bags provide patients with a range of useful and comforting items to support them during their stay. The wooden hearts have been specially made to offer comfort and reassurance, giving patients something tactile to hold, gently feel and rub during treatment and moments of anxiety.

On 6 May 2026, we were delighted to present more than 100 handcrafted hearts, all produced by members of our club, with many more still to come. This project reflects the generosity, care, and community spirit of our members, and we hope these small tokens will bring comfort to those receiving care and their families at the hospice.

Those present from the club were the following Black Country Woodturners committee members.
Steve Hackett, Ian Brown, Andy Dore, Brian Smith & Barrie Fisher
On behalf of Mary Stevens Hospice,
Ruth Radley (Spiritual Care Lead), Lee Taylor (Communications), Epi Wasi(Nurse)

Mary Stevens Hospice is our recognised charity, and we have been fundraising for it for many years. We also support the hospice by providing demonstrations and supporting their events throughout the year.