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1 St Peter s Hospice News Registered Charity No No. 126 September 2013 Inside l Leave a lasting Gift in your Will l Strictly comes to Bristol Join Jenny & George this December at our Light Up A Life services Registered Charity No

2 welcome First of all congratulations to everyone involved in the 35th Anniversary celebration at Colston Hall, which was a fantastic success judging by the number of people who attended and the many complimentary remarks made to me by guests. I was particularly struck by the joyful, relaxed atmosphere combined with an underlying awareness of why we were there. Sarah Smither s video was a touching testimony to that. I also know that the St Peter s Hospice choir was a great hit; anyone interested in joining it should know that Jane Lings is keeping it going. It meets at 5pm on the first and third Tuesday of the month in Brentry and anyone connected with St Peter s Hospice in any way is welcome to join I can personally vouch for the fact that it is fun and lifts the spirits. You will see later in the newsletter a piece about legacies. This is a very important income for us, and we are lucky to have benefited from numerous generous bequests over the past 35 years which have allowed us to deliver a huge amount of care to our patients. More recently we have seen a significant decline in our legacy income, so we are focusing some attention on it. It is my belief that many people would be keen to leave St Peter s Hospice a Gift in their Will if they realised how much this source of income has done for the Hospice in the past; we should not be too coy in asking for this support while always of course remaining sensitive to what can be a delicate subject. Looking ahead there is of course plenty going on. The Party for Pete season is on and we are hoping to exceed last year s great response to this new fundraiser so please help out with one if you can or organise your own! l Simon enjoying our Colston Hall event in June How we are funded We are a local charity and all of our care is provided free of charge, but it costs us around 18,000 a day to provide that care. Our income comes from: n Shops n NHS n Gifts in Wills n Fundraising 3,800 3,600 6,600 The Fundraising Team have moved to: 2nd Floor, Block C, Estune Business Park, Wild Country Lane, Long Ashton BS41 9FH Telephone: [email protected] Website: Follow us: /stpetershospice 4,000 Simon Caraffi Chief Executive 2» Please leave a Gift in your Will today, to make a difference tomorrow

3 Every day we rely on supporters to leave us 3,600 as Gifts in their Wills people like you to donate and buy so our shops can raise 6,600 your fundraising activities to raise 3,800 What it costs 126,000 pays for one week s running costs of the whole Hospice 40,000 pays to support one Community Nurse for one year 22,000 pays for 10 patients to attend a 12 week programme in Day Hospice 17,000 pays for 10 patients to receive seven days of 24 hour Hospice at Home care 7,800 pays for one patient for an average 12 day stay on our Inpatient Unit 3,400 pays for bereavement support for 50 people» For more information about Gifts in Wills, call Jo Gibbons on

4 legacies Leave a Gift in your Will today make a difference tomorrow No-one should have to face a lifelimiting illness on their own. But leaving a Gift in your Will ensures that our specialist care for patients, their families, children and carers will run long into the future. l l In a typical year, the care and support for 1 in 5 of our patients is paid for by gifts that people leave us in their Wills. Whether you leave us a percentage of your estate, or a cash sum, every gift means so much. Please think of us when you make or update your Will. Our promises to you We understand that the decision to leave us a Gift in your Will is not one you ll take lightly. So, in return for your special gift to us: l We will use your gift to provide the best possible care for our patients and their families; l If you need any guidance on how to make or update your Will, we can help; l We can also help if you d like more information about whether Inheritance Tax affects you; l You don t have to tell us your decision we respect your privacy; l If you would like to come and visit the Hospice and see what we do, just let us know; l And finally, you can decide whether or not to receive regular updates about the Hospice.» For more information or advice, please call Jo Gibbons on , or [email protected] Thank you. l 4 Please leave a Gift in your Will today, to make a difference tomorrow

5 FOCUS ON Jenny Lloyd: Day Services Nurse The highlight of my day is when I hear lots of laughter, and then I know we ve had a great day, where we ve enabled our patients to live for the day, says Jenny Lloyd, Staff Nurse in a small team of nurses that run our Day Services, and what a privilege that is! she adds. Jenny is sure to have heard lots of laughter, as she s been working in the Day Hospice for over 14 years. With another 25 plus years of nursing experience before this, she really knows what she s talking about and she s still as passionate about it now as she was back then. Jenny Lloyd (left) with patients in Day Service Patients are often very anxious when they first start Day Services, as often it is the first time they have come into the Hospice building. Whilst they all have a life-limiting illness and share their experiences, it s very much about living here. We run a rolling 12 week course where patients come in on the same day every week, meeting up with others in similar circumstances. Even though they are all dealing with their own problems, the social side of the Day Service is very therapeutic. Sharing experiences and concerns with others in the same boat is really supportive. Assessment of the patient s holistic needs is Eating the fruits of their labour - picking strawberries my main role as a keyworker. they've grown The course offers discussion groups on We are lucky to have a high staff/patient topics such as nutrition, sleep and exercise. ratio, so we get to know our patients as All these things together can help empower individuals, spend time with them and be patients, allowing them to make choices alongside them for their journey. The team and return home with positive actions, to also supports one another enormously as live as well as they can. It s about keeping we ve worked together for a long time, so patients as independent as possible for as it s a really lovely place to work. It s a place long as possible. of hope. l» For more information about Gifts in Wills, call Jo Gibbons on

6 shop news And the awards go to Charity Retail Association Awards 2013 St Peter s Hospice Shops came away with a hat-trick of awards at the Charity Retail Association Awards, held earlier this year in July. The dedication and hard work put in by our shops staff and volunteers paid off handsomely this year, and Janet Loud, Head of Shops, was so proud to be on hand to receive three awards on their behalf. Winner: Most Profitable Charity Shop ( shops) In this category, not only were we up against other hospice shops, but against all national charities who have up to 100 shops. This is a testament to how engaged and professional our whole retail team is, working together to raise as much as they can from the generous donations given to them. Janet Loud (center) with David Cryer, Chair of the Charity Retail Association, and comedian and compere Stu Goldsmith Winner: Shop Team of the Year Westbury On Trym We nominated our Westbury on Trym (WOT) shop team for this award and were thrilled that the panel of judges recognised and awarded such amazing teamwork. Under the leadership of Mandi Gibbs, the WOT team constantly show how innovative they are. Mandi is a superb manager of her team of 30 staff and volunteers she is motivational and great fun to work with, ensuring everyone operates as a complete team. During the financial year 2012/13 the team increased profit by 32% on the previous year. (The team has increased the profits every year for the past 9 years, this year achieving a net profit of 57,619 towards patient care). Mandi s passion and understanding for charity retail is contagious and she has transformed her shop into the centre of the local community. Winner: Most Valuable Donated Item Clevedon Hill Road & the Japanese Brushpot Our final award for the most valuable donated item goes to prove how important our Bric-a-Brac training is. The Clevedon Hill Road team did an excellent job in identifying the pot as an interesting item to go to auction, where it exceeded all expectations, raising an amazing amount for patient care. Mandi Gibbs with her winning team» Please leave a Gift in your Will today, to make a difference tomorrow 6

7 CLEARANCE SHOP a big hit with customers On 3 June, our new clearance shop at Broadwalk opened its doors. The shop sells items that have previously not sold in other shops, with thousands of items inside for less than 5. Their first week of trading was a great success, raising over 5,000 which was 141% up on target! An incredible 2,870 items went through the till on their first week, and Les and Jayne and the team are working incredibly hard to keep up this high level of success. So, pop along to our Broadwalk shop and see what bargains you can find: 329 Wells Road, Knowle. l Young volunteer s dedication is outstanding Ellen Fielder, aged 18, started volunteering with us at our Cotham shop in 2009, as part of her Duke of Edinburgh Award. She has a wonderful attitude, helping with everything from steaming clothes, cleaning on the shop floor and researching interesting items to either be sold in the shop, or sent on to our ebay shop. Her young life has not been without its challenges and she had to take time out of school and volunteering for a heart operation. But once recovered, she immediately came back to the shop and continues to arrive every week with a smile on her face. She delivers a very high standard of customer service and has a really mature» For more information about Gifts in Wills, call Jo Gibbons on attitude towards every job she does. She directly contributes to the amount of money the shop raises and to the positive atmosphere in the shop. The shop staff say she is great fun to work with, great fun to be around and are thrilled she is a part of their team. They feel very lucky she chose to volunteer with them, so thank you Ellen, for your dedication to St Peter s Hospice! Ellen s outstanding contribution led to her being nominated for Young Volunteer of the Year at this year s Charity Retail Association Awards. If you d like to join our shop team of volunteers, please pop in to your local shop and talk to the Manager. l 7

8 patient story Celebrating the life of Sarah For George Ray, who was just 17 when his mum Sarah died of cervical cancer, being able to celebrate her life has been an important part of his grieving over the last 5 years. Sarah, a well known local singer, was just 39 when she died. She spent her last few weeks in the Hospice, where her mum Jenny and her two young children George and Lili could be by her side. Since her death George has developed his own musical talents and has written and sung songs as a way of keeping her memory alive. Along with his nan, Jenny, they have both got involved with the Light up a Life services held every December, which mean a lot to them both. The Light up a Life services bring people together, people who are all wanting to remember loved ones. It s a really powerful thing. Being able to celebrate my Mum s life is really important to us, says George, who will be singing the song he wrote for his Mum, Time goes far too quickly, with the St Peter s Hospice choir at this year s Light up a Life services. George and his Nan Jenny with one of our Books of Remembrance» I m so proud of George and his singing, says Jenny. It s helping me come to terms with losing Sarah. Sarah Ivin Her love of music started at a really early age. She d be out in the garden on her swing, singing her heart out. Sarah s family and friends are all keeping her memory alive with lots of fundraising, and George also wants to ensure that something positive comes out of losing his Mum. For him, it s writing and recording his song Time goes far too quickly and being able to sell the CD to raise money for St Peter s Hospice in his Mum s memory. George s CD will be available to buy at our Light up a Life services (see Events Calendar for details), at our Brentry reception and through our website. I hope you will come and join me and my Nan at one of the Light up a Life services this year, to celebrate the lives of those we ve lost. You don t have to have lost someone at the Hospice, everyone is welcome to come along and join us this Christmas. l 8 Please leave a Gift in your Will today, to make a difference tomorrow

9 Living life at St Peter s Hospice As we ve already heard from Jenny Lloyd, Staff Nurse in our Day Hospice, one of our jobs is to enable patients to live as fully as they can, for as long as they can. Feedback from patients, family members and carers is testament to how much living our patients do. hospice life Celebration event at Colston Hall Our 35th Anniversary Celebration event held in June at Colston Hall was a resounding success and greatly enjoyed by all who came along. The afternoon was full of excellent music and singing, followed by laughter and nibbles. Many thanks to everyone that came to celebrate with us. We decided we should celebrate this aspect of our caring and have dedicated an area outside the Day Hospice at Brentry to showcase life and living through our work as a whole hospice. If you have any photos that you would like to share, about your time, or a loved ones time with us, we d really like to hear from you. Send your photos to [email protected] l» For more information about Gifts in Wills, call Jo Gibbons on

10 events Join us for one of our special sponsored walks with your family and friends and take time to remember your loved ones. This autumn we are organising two walks starting at 10.30am: l Our long standing 3 mile walk on the gorgeous grounds of Ashton Court Estate is on Sunday 6 October. l Or you can take part in our new and very picturesque walk by the River Avon at Hanham Riverside on Sunday 13 October, starting and finishing from the Old Lock and Weir Pub. If you are unable to attend either of these walks then why not plan your own walk in memory of a loved one and help raise money for the Hospice? Contact Maria or register online. Firewalk Friday 21 March 2014 at Millennium Square. After last year s success we are happy to announce the Hospice is organising another Firewalk! We promise it will be the hottest, shortest sponsored walk you ll ever do! It s 20 to register, numbers are limited to 70, so please register early to avoid disappointment! Contact Maria or register online. challenge We have organised 2 abseils in November and are looking for fearless and adventurous supporters to sign up and take part. You can abseil from: The Premier Inn, Haymarket 185ft abseil, Sunday 3 November. See Bristol from the tallest building in Bristol. Avon Gorge 85ft abseil, Sunday 17 November. Enjoy one of the most stunning views from the top of the gorge, it will be a moment you will always remember. Lisa Bidder took part last year: I ve always wanted to try an abseil but never had the opportunity until now. The team at St Peter s Hospice was great and organised everything. Some of my friends thought I was nuts, but having seen me do it they re all eager to try it as well, it was such great fun I only wish I d done it sooner! Contact Maria or register online. For more information on any of these events, contact Maria on or [email protected] 10» Please leave a Gift in your Will today, to make a difference tomorrow

11 Bristol Strictly Come Dancing V SUNDAY 2 MARCH 2014, AT THE BIERKELLER THEATRE V Thank you! Thank you so much to 1,063 walkers for taking part in our 4th Midnight Walk on Saturday 13 July. It was a fun and energetic evening and we hope to have raised over 100,000. Please don t forget to send in your sponsorship forms and money as soon as possible. Have you always wanted to learn to dance? Or do you yearn to soak up the glory of winning the glitter ball? If so, why don t you sign up for our Bristol Strictly Come Dancing event. You will learn to dance with your partner for 8 weeks, starting in January 2014 and have the Dance Finale on Sunday 2 March There are limited spaces so contact Maria for more information on or [email protected] The deadline for applications is Sunday 17 November.» For more information about Gifts in Wills, call Jo Gibbons on

12 local business support Sainsbury s support is spectacular! We were thrilled to receive a cheque for 4,741 from Sainsbury s East Filton after they had a busy year fundraising for us. Over the course of the year they threw themselves into fundraising for us, taking part in a huge number of events; they abseiled, sky-dived, held charity quizzes, ran miles, baked cakes and held good old fashioned in-store collections. As well as this they visited the Hospice on several occasions at Christmas a team sang carols in our Day Hospice and during Carer s Week another team served up Cream Teas (that had also kindly been donated by Sainsbury s!). Angela from Sainsbury s said, We ve enjoyed the last year; St Peter's Hospice is such a local charity it s great to know the money will go to local people when they need it most. We would like to also thank our customers for helping us to raise the money. l Another brick in the wall On a really hot June day, Miller Construction arrived at the Hospice with three bricklayers and a load of cement and spent the day rebuilding the boundary wall, a job that has needed to be done for quite some time but costs have prevented us. 12» Please Anna Ross, Corporate Fundraiser agreed to help out on the day along with other volunteers: "I never knew that manual labour was so tough I was aching all over the next day but it was amazing that they donated their time and materials for free thank you Miller!" l leave a Gift in your Will today, to make a difference tomorrow

13 Sift teamwork gets results We were thrilled to have over 80 runners raising funds for us in the Bristol 10k in May with over 20 of these runners coming from locally based digital media company Sift. Coming together to run on this sunny Sunday morning the team from Sift were able to raise almost 2,000 for us which is fantastic! The team were of mixed running abilities and experience but Paul Morris, Head of Sales, told us it was all about the coming together and taking part as a team. Raising funds for a local charity close to their hearts also spurred them all on! Thank you Team Sift!» For St Peter s Hospice Do you work for or own a locally based office or business? If so we would love to hear from you! Since it launched in 2012 the St Peter s Hospice 100 Club has been growing in strength and we are now looking for more members to help us reach our target of 100 companies! The concept is simple: 100 businesses x 1,000 each = 100,000 raised This amount will enable us to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and their families. It s all about being part of a collective. We realise that some companies will smash the 1,000 target and raise even more, whereas others may bring in less but it s all about the overall amount! CLUB more information about Gifts in Wills, call Jo Gibbons on There are a number of ways that you can raise the money we would be happy to talk through some ideas with you. We would include your logo on our website and you could use our 100 Club logo on your marketing material to promote your support. If you are interested and would like to be part of something bigger than the individual then please get in touch! Contact our Corporate Team or follow them on Twitter: Anna Ross or [email protected] Caroline Booth Morris or

14 in the community Light Up A Life 2013 Keep your memories burning bright! 8 DECEMBER SUNDAY Staple Hill Salvation Army, 4.00pm 10 DECEMBER TUESDAY Bristol Cathedral, 5.45pm 14 DECEMBER SATURDAY In the gardens of the Hospice in Brentry, 4.00pm 16 DECEMBER MONDAY Counterslip Baptist Church, Whitchurch, 7.30pm We would like to invite you to our moving and uplifting Christmas services with carols, music and readings to celebrate the memories of loved ones this Christmas. Everyone is welcome! Each service is slightly different but all have a magical uplifting atmosphere. We will be lighting candles to remember the special moments with our loved ones, singing wellknown carols or listening to songs sung by George Ray or our very own St Peter s Hospice choir. Our Light Up A Life services provide you with a time to reflect and to come together with your local community to celebrate and remember those we have lost. Please come and join us and keep your memories burning bright. Book of Remembrance Our Book of Remembrance is a truly special way to remember your loved ones. Their name will be beautifully hand written into our Book of Remembrance 2013, creating a permanent memory that you can visit anytime. The Book will be blessed at our service at the Bristol Cathedral, and then available to view after the service. It will then be moved to the Brentry Hospice, where you can arrange a private viewing. If you would like to add a name to our Book of Remembrance this year, please contact Petra. 14» For information on how you can help in the community, please contact Petra

15 Knitivity on tour 2013 The Knutty Knitters are proud to announce that plans for the 2013 tour of The Knitivity are well underway with dates booked at Asda, The Mall, The Galleries and Chipping Sodbury Crib Festival. See Events Calendar, our website or their Facebook page KnitivityOnTour2012. Volunteers are needed to stand with the Knitivity and collect donations for an hour or so. If you can help, please contact Alison Spurrell on or Times and days to suit everyone are available! Or, you can make a donation at Justgiving.com search for Knitivity. Mary, Baby Jesus, the Shepherds, Wise Men and sheep will all be there, plus we hope to have added a camel, donkey and an angel. Come and support us and say hello! Special Christmas Stamps to raise funds for Hospice We have again joined forces with leading postal consultancy ONEPOST to offer lower priced Christmas stamps for you that raise money for us. Stamps will be sold for 45p (5p less than standard second class stamps) and for every stamp sold, 8p will be raised for St Peter s Hospice. We urgently need volunteers to be a point of contact for selling stamps and collecting post. An event will be held at our Long Ashton Fundraising Office on 11 October from 2-4pm to launch the 2013 campaign. For more information, call Petra Littlefair on Unique to St Peter's Hospice Knutty Knitters Christmas card now available. Nutty Knitivity (pictured) created by Knutty Knitters Alison Spurrell, Jean Richards, Anne Iles, Eileen Agnew, Pat Dardis and Julia Worth. In memory of their friend Christine Walsh, who died at the Hospice in December Pack of 10, Available on tour, online and in our shops. Give the Gift of song! Join the Gert Lush Choir You or your loved one can enjoy 6 free sessions with Bristol s biggest choir all for a suggested donation of 20! Treat yourselves or buy someone the perfect gift! No audition. Everyone is welcome.» Call or [email protected] Mix & match rehearsals at any of their four branches: Mondays St Werburghs Primary School Tuesdays St Bart s Church Hall, St Andrews Thursdays Redland Friends Meeting House Southville Primary School Full details visit The whole 20 is going to St Peter s Hospice. To get your voucher phone Petra. 15

16 events calendar 15 September Bristol Half Marathon. To join our team of runners and cheerers give Petra a call. 4 October Golf day, Thornbury Golf Centre. 130 per team to include hot buffet. For more info contact Kath on October Make a Will Week. Need to make or update your Will? Solicitors are giving their time for free for a donation to the Hospice. Call Anna on September Party for Pete Raffle Draw. In memory of Jerry Silvester at 1pm in the Hospice Café at Brentry. Buy your raffle tickets from Brentry Hospice Reception or the Fundraising Office Reception at Long Ashton, or contact David on Visit website for details of prizes. 28 September Ukulele Party for Pete. With the Ukulele Funhouse Orchestra and Koa Sound B. The Fleece. Tickets available from the Bristol Ticket Shop. 6 October A Walk to Remember. Ashton Court Estate, starting at 10.30am. 13 October A Walk to Remember. Hanham Riverside, starting at Old Lock and Weir at 10.30am October Hospice Care Week. Follow a day in the life of the Hospice with our live Tweet event. 20 October Portishead Half Marathon. With To register call Petra. 3 November Abseil. 185ft at the Premier Inn. 6 November Coffee morning. Alveston Methodist Church Hall, 10am. Raffle, stalls, Christmas cards. For more info contact Kath on November Christmas Bazaar. City Hall, College Green. Starts 10am. 16 November Abseil. 85ft at the Avon Gorge.» Please leave a Gift in your Will today, to make a difference tomorrow

17 25-28 November Knitivity at our Southmead Shop November Knitivity at ASDA, Bedminster. Collectors needed, please contact Alison on December Knitivity at Crib Festival in Chipping Sodbury. 7 December Christmas Bazaar. Methodist Church Hall, Thornbury, 10am. For more info contact Kath on December Light Up a Life. Staple Hill Salvation Army, 4pm. 10 December Light Up a Life. Bristol Cathedral, 5.45pm.» For 14 December Light Up a Life. In the gardens of the Hospice in Brentry, 4pm. 14 December Clevedon 10k and Half Marathon. In memory of Damo. Walk it, run it, cycle it. To register contact Barney on December Knitivity at Cabot Circus. Collectors needed please contact Alison on December Knitivity in the Galleries. Collectors needed please contact Alison on December Light Up a Life. Counterslip Baptist Church in Whitchurch, 7.30pm. more information about Gifts in Wills, call Jo Gibbons on December Knitivity at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway. Collectors needed please contact Alison on December Christmas Concert with Cantanti. Thornbury Methodist Church, 7.30pm. For more info contact Kath on December Knitivity at ASDA, Patchway. Collectors needed please contact Alison on To contact Petra, call , or petra.littlefair@ stpetershospice.org For up to date information on these events and for details about new events, visit our website at 17

18 fundraising groups news In the limelight Christmas Bazaar If you have never been to St Peter s Hospice Christmas Bazaar, you have missed a treat. For the past 30 years or so a group of Hospice volunteers have created an event that benefits the Hospice directly. It s an opportunity to join the Lord Mayor and the Town Crier to do your Christmas shopping early. There are stalls selling Christmas decorations, jewellery, crafts and fabrics, wine, cheese and preserves, cakes, plus knitwear, bric-a-brac and more. There is an area set aside for refreshments where you can enjoy a rest with a cup of tea during what we hope will be an enjoyable day. Two of our volunteers should have special mention. Peter Galton has run the raffle for over 30 years, involved right from the start. He and his family and friends surprise us each year with the variety and quality of the prizes available and they all work so hard to run this stall so well. Secondly, June Hall, who together with the Tuesday Sewing Group and a number of Bristol Quilters make many items to sell, including this magnificent patchwork quilt (pictured) which is raffled throughout the year and will be presented at the Christmas Bazaar. These quilts have raised many thousands of pounds over the years for the Hospice. If you would like to volunteer to help on the day please contact Joyce Liddiard on or [email protected] June Hall with one of the Tuesday Sewing Group s patchwork quilts to be raffled. Christmas Bazaar Taking place at The Council House, College Green on Saturday 9 November at 10am Stalls include: Christmas decorations, Cakes, Cheese, Crafts, Jewellery, Preserves, Wine, Bric a Brac and Books, Sandwiches and refreshments, Christmas Cards. Admission: 50p 18 So come along, listen to the Town Crier and do your shopping ready for Christmas!» Please leave a Gift in your Will today, to make a difference tomorrow

19 Severnside Fundraising Group A successful cream tea was held on 29 May, attended by 50 people. We were delighted to welcome Petra and John from the Fundraising team at the Hospice. The new Mayor of Thornbury Pam Shipp, who is a very valued member of our support group, also came. The tea was superb and we were fortunate to have Mr Mike Horton from Gems of Thornbury to talk to us, who was very informative with his answers to questions from the floor. Yate & Sodbury Fundraising Group We held our Bangers & Mash Evening on Saturday 16 March in the Masonic Lodge in Chipping Sodbury. After the meal we were entertained by Frampton Male Voice Choir who gave their services for free and a very enjoyable evening was had by all. Thanks to the Masonic Lodge for allowing the use of the hall and kitchen and to donations of some of the food for the meal. Together with a raffle and sale of various items we raised a total of 650. We held a collection at Iron Acton Garden Centre over the weekend of 18/19 May. The staff at the garden centre were very friendly and welcoming and we raised 343 over the two days. John Flanagan and Pam Shipp Nailsea Fundraising Group The Olveston Quilters have kindly donated a quilt and this will be We organised and ran, with help raffled throughout the year with from Fundraising, the Hospice the draw taking place at Christmas. stand at the North Somerset Thanks to them for a very Agricultural Show on May Bank generous gift. Holiday Monday. The Hospice Collections have been held at gazebo was used as a centre of Wyevale and Almondsbury Garden attraction, and along with our two Centres and we do thank these tombolas we raised 450. Our businesses for their continued thanks go to Tony Hughes who, on support. a warm day, wore a felt Jester's For more information or to Our first donation of 2,000 for this outfit and directed many people contact any of the fundraising new financial year has been sent in. into the stand. groups, please call Petra Littlefair on or As always, many thanks to both petra.littlefair@ volunteers and supporters for helping stpetershospice.org us in so many ways.» For more information about Gifts in Wills, call Jo Gibbons on

20 lotto update Help patients to continue living We heard earlier from Jenny Lloyd (one of our Day Hospice nurses), about how we want to help our patients to live as well as they can for as long as they can. By supporting the Local Lotto you d be helping us to do this every day If just three people signed up to the Local Lotto for one year, one more patient would be able to attend our 12 week course, giving them the support and tools they need to live as independently as possible. For just 1 a week, you could be making such a difference. So please join our Local Lotto online at or by calling Scott on l Winners stories Mervyn Lawrence from Stoke Gifford won our 1,000 first prize back in June 2012 and the money very much came in handy to treat his 6 month old son Charlie! Mervyn used around 500 of the prize money to decorate Charlie s nursery (right), complete with new cot and chest of drawers, and also to purchase some new toys! With recent news that Mervyn s wife Beccy is due to give birth to their second son this October, the remaining half of the money can be used to do the same for their new arrival! Simon Birch s Local Lotto win came at an ideal time as he was off on holiday the very next day! Simon, from Redland, was presented with his 1,000 winning cheque on the day before he and his wife flew off for a break in Sicily, affording them some extra leeway in terms of holiday spending! However, Simon told us that the lion s share of the prize money would serve as an extra contribution towards his daughter s wedding (below). Local Lotto Winners Date st Prize Ref.No 15/03/ /03/ /03/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /04/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /05/ /06/ /06/ /06/ /06/ /07/ /07/ /07/ /07/ /07/