St Peter s Hospice News

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1 St Peter s Hospice News Registered Charity No No. 125 May 2013 Inside l Midnight Walk launched l Strategy Overview l 35th Anniversary Celebrations Registered Charity No

2 welcome Our 35th Anniversary year is already proving to be important and significant for St Peter s Hospice. Our trustees have recently signed off the Five Year Strategic Plan and of course we have recently heard the fantastic news about our Department of Health grant to make some much needed improvements to our Brentry site. We have exciting plans for the development of St Peter s Hospice which are firmly rooted in delivering the best we can to the community we serve. We do intend to make some limited improvements to the Hospice at Brentry, and of course the new garden building will be a great contribution to this, especially to the valuable work done by the Psycho/ Social/Spiritual Team. But we also will be expanding the services we provide out in the community; to answer what we know will be a growing need. In the first instance this will be by increasing the Hospice at Home service, but we have ambitions beyond that, not least by expanding the use of volunteers. Meanwhile our retail and fundraising departments continue to do a great job to attract the income we need to support these activities. The future of our NHS Simon Caraffi Chief Executive, pictured at our 35th Anniversary Launch funding cannot be guaranteed and thus our charitable income assumes even greater importance. A big thank you, therefore to all of you who support St Peter s Hospice in so many different ways please keep up the good work. l Department Of Health Grant Success We re delighted that our bid for part of a 60 million Department of Health grant has been successful. We were awarded 460,000, nearly 65% of our bid, which is enough money to build a brand new garden room in the grounds at Brentry, which will be used for group therapy and to support individual patients and family members. The Psychological Social and Spiritual (PSS) care team will be able to deliver services to patients, their families and carers through discussion, education, group support and sharing skills for coping. With this new facility, we will be able to reach more people earlier in their journey before they need more St Peter s Hospice, Charlton Road, Brentry, Bristol, BS10 6NL clinical support and also act as a stepping stone for Telephone: patients, families and carers who will be in contact with [email protected] Website: the Hospice.» 2 Join our 35th Anniversary Celebration on 9 June at the Colston Hall

3 Five Year Strategic Plan Overview A set of nine goals have been developed: 1 To 2 Continually 3 Seek 4 To 5 Be 6 Sustain 7 Preserve 8 Ensure 9 Promote be recognised as a centre of excellence for the delivery of compassionate palliative care. improve access to our services and be recognised as a valued community-based service. out and actively manage partnerships which will enhance our core purpose. be recognised as a leading provider of education and training in palliative and End of Life Care. recognised as an employer of choice. Attract and retain high quality staff and volunteers, continue to grow our support base. statutory and charitable income streams to match demand for our services, which are to be free at the point of delivery. a clear charitable identity and be recognised as one of Bristol s leading charities. value for money and optimal use of all resources. continuous improvement, encourage an innovative and creative environment, including preparedness to support wider research. Our plans for the services we provide: l Hospice at Home (H@H) expand (to provide more hours of hands on care in people s own homes) l Day Hospice expand (to provide an improved and more extensive day service programme at Brentry and in the community) l Psycho/Social/Spiritual Team (PSS) expand (to provide a wider range of services to more people) l Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy expand (to provide more therapy hours and more community based activity) l Education expand (to provide more people with more training) l Community Nurse Specialists (CNS) continue with current numbers (to maintain this vital service) l Inpatient Unit (IPU) continue with current number of beds (with a focus on improving the physical environment) l Advice Line continue with current service (with a review of ways to improve) l Outreach with the changing needs of our community, we want to ensure we are accessible to all parts of the community. By 2018 we will have designed an outreach programme to support this. l Coordination of End of Life Care (EOLC) by 2018 we will be playing a central role in coordinating EOLC within our geographic boundaries.» Call for tickets or register online at 3

4 FOCUS ON Rebecca O Donnell: Hospice at Home Team Leader Knowing you ve helped provide the best for the patient at the end of their life and in their death is very rewarding. says Rebecca, a Registered Nurse who manages the team of Hospice at Home nurses and Healthcare Assistants. Patients want to be looked after at home in their own environment, with their own routines, where they have more control and are therefore more relaxed. Our Hospice at Home service enables this to happen, but there are many more patients and carers needing our support and help than we can currently give, which is why one of our goals over the next five years is to expand this service. Patients want to die at home, but they want to die safely at home and our Hospice at Home service allows that. Patients get the same level of professional care as they would in the Hospice Inpatient Unit so really our service is like the Hospice at Brentry, but without the walls. Rebecca s role is to co-ordinate the day to day running of the busy Hospice at Home service. Each morning she reviews each individual patient and then decides on the best care package, or what the next steps are, for that patient and their carer. She then allocates the nurses as appropriate. The care they offer could be: l 24 hour end of life care for up to a week; l Respite care so carers can take some time for themselves; l Help at home before a bed becomes available on our Inpatient Unit;» Join 4 l Help at home once a patient has been discharged from hospital or our Inpatient Unit. Although our primary focus is on giving the patient what they need, you can t underestimate the importance of the support we give the carer, who needs time to look after themselves. The respite care means they can sleep, go to their own GP to discuss problems, or just go out and have their hair done. Being able to provide this respite is just one piece of the whole care package and is so important. It would be great to be able to offer more of this as the service grows. Sometimes the situations the nurses find themselves in can be unexpected, but not always in a sad way, as Rebecca explains: One time, a few years ago, I was at the patient s house and lots of family members and friends turned up to celebrate the patient s life. Everyone was relaxed and laughing and playing games, and as I d been asked to stay, I found myself sitting in the middle of it, keeping an eye on the patient, enjoying the party atmosphere. It was very uplifting. l our 35th Anniversary Celebration on 9 June at the Colston Hall

5 35th Anniversary Join us for our 35th Anniversary celebration! You are invited to join our celebrations on Sunday 9 June at Colston Hall. To book your place, visit [email protected] or call We say St Peter s greatest asset is its people St Peter s Hospice is without doubt one of Bristol s best loved and most cherished charities. In fact it is hard to imagine our city without it. And yet just over 35 years ago it was only an idea in the mind of its founder Joan Bourns. But she established an organisation that Bristolians immediately understood and took to their hearts. And few if any in this city have not known someone who has been helped by St Peter s. Today after some difficult years when the charity seemed to lose some of its favour with local people, it is again on firm ground. We say Support from The Post Throughout the charity s 35th anniversary year The Post will be featuring 35 people who have been involved with St Peter s in that time. To view all the stories that have been written so far, please visit: Under the leadership of Simon Caraffi this charity is in safe hands. For he know its history, realises its importance to Bristolians and wants not only to protect it but to nurture it and see it grow. Its value is not simply in helping people whose lives are coming to an end but in supporting those who have been left behind. And in both areas, St Peter s is supremely good. An organisation, however well intentioned, is only as good as the people who run it. In the case of St Peter s, its staff and volunteers are undoubtedly its greatest asset. It has had a remarkable first 35 years and there will be many, many more to come. 35th Anniversary Launch On 25 January 2013, nurses from the past and present were among supporters of St Peter s Hospice who gathered at the Hospice to celebrate the start of our 35th Anniversary Year. Pictured left to right are former nurses Carole Jenkins, Eileen Davies, Olive Martel and current nurses Jan Little, Rebecca O Donnell and Chris Benson.» Call for tickets or register online at 5

6 shop news Summer Pick n Mix arrives in our shops! 3 3 Well, not of the sweet variety, but in the form of a whole range of beautiful summer clothes and accessories that you can pick n mix to create the sweetest outfit. Our Summerwear is now in the shops and to promote this we headed down to the Curzon Cinema in Clevedon to show off our delicious selection of donated clothes. As you can see, our models (all our own staff) did a great job of looking fashionably stylish, whilst trying not to eat all the popcorn. From Fenn Wright Mason, to Warehouse, Miss Selfridge and even Cath Kidston, our pick n mix summer collection was a mouth watering delight. With clothes and accessories like these available in all our 46 shops, head down to your nearest one now to pick up a bag full of goodies. l 2 2 2A Don t be a humbug, with the average outfit price coming in at just 23.00, you d be mad to miss it. 6 Many thanks to all the staff at the Curzon Cinema in Clevedon for allowing us to take over for a few hours.» Join our 35th Anniversary Celebration on 9 June at the Colston Hall

7 We're not just on the high street, we re on ebay too! Own your own vintage outfit from ebay At the Summerwear photoshoot, one of our fantastic outfits was a co-ordinating jacket and dress by Christian Dior (shown right). We are so lucky to have been donated this beautiful, classic outfit that we want to raise as much as we can from it, so we are holding a special auction just for this outfit. l So, if you fancy owning your very own vintage Dior outfit, put this date in your diary. The auction, taking place in our ebay shop, will start on Sunday 2 June at 6pm. Outfit detail: The dress is Diorling by Christian Dior London number 6063: pure new wool, fully lined, salmon colour, back zip in a 60 s tailored style. The jacket is Diorling by Christian Dior London number 10773: pure new wool, fully lined, four buttons at top, dusky pink colour, with a gold D on the belt in a classic 60 s style. No sizes are on the items, but we estimate they are Help us earn an extra 25% When donors Gift Aid their items, we can raise an extra 25%. This extra money we claim from Gift Aid is vital in helping us to continue paying for the care needed by terminally ill patients. It takes just one minute to register in a shop, then we ll do the rest. You ll be given a card with your Donor Number on, so tell us you re a Gift Aid donor every time you donate, and we can earn that extra 25%. An average bag of donated goods is worth to us, so with Gift Aid, we raise an extra Go on, become a Gift Aid donor today!» Call for tickets or register online at 7

8 patient story Cheralyn Heather talks about her wonderful Dad, Colin Ladd Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September It came from out of the blue, as he had very few symptoms so it was a huge shock. He was due to retire the following spring, his 60th birthday. The timing couldn't have been crueller he had worked so hard for so long and he and Mum had great plans for their retirement together. His cancer was aggressive and it spread, so he started chemotherapy, followed by hormone treatment. From the first diagnosis Mum and Dad embraced life. They loved to travel and went on cruises and had weekends away when Dad felt well enough. My Dad still worked on an old car with his brother-in-law and entered off road competitions. As 2012 continued Dad was in more pain and went on to have radiotherapy. He was starting to get more tired and we knew the cancer was taking a much stronger hold. By December he was in so much discomfort, so he spent time in the Hospice to get his pain under control. He was desperate to come home to be with Mum, who was the love of his life, but his symptoms and responses were complicated, so stayed (on and off) until late January During this time my mother had some much needed respite and, as I live near Oxford, I could come down and relax there and spend quality time with him and Mum in a warm, friendly environment. The care my father and all of us received was truly phenomenal. The staff were» wonderful; not just in the way they cared for Dad medically, but also in the way they would chat to him about his motorbikes, his children and grandchildren and have a joke and a laugh with him. When Dad left the Hospice he had Hospice at Home care to ease Mum into having him home and then carers visited 4 times a day. Mum found this invaluable, giving her time to adjust and someone else to talk to and help her care. A few days later Dad passed away peacefully at home, with me, my brother and Mum by his side, the four of us together for one last time. Cheralyn (right) with her Dad Colin, her brother Robert and their Mum. To sum up our feelings, we could not have managed without the help of St Peter's Hospice. My father was a proud, lively, loving and wonderful man, who I miss every moment of every day. His disease destroyed him, but the care he received ensured that he lived his final weeks in a comfortable and dignified fashion. l 8 Join our 35th Anniversary Celebration on 9 June at the Colston Hall

9 events Walk to Remember 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 once again organising the long standing Ashton Court Estate 3 mile walk on Sunday 6 October, plus this year also a brand new one - Hanham Riverside 5 mile walk on Sunday 13 October. Or, 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? For more information contact Maria on or [email protected] Firewalk 62 brave individuals faced their fears and took part in the hottest, shortest, sponsored walk on 22 March down on Millennium Square. So far it has raised a staggering 10,000 Participant Lou Hendy said: I enjoyed the evening tremendously and it put me on an adrenaline high for the rest of the weekend! Abseil Challenge Save the date: Abseil Challenge, Sunday 3 November, The Premier Inn, Haymarket To reserve a place contact Maria on or [email protected] Stadium Dash Update The Stadium Dash took place for the first time on Sunday 3 February where dashers gathered to take on the 415 steps at The Memorial Stadium. A great new event that certainly helped my fitness! There was superb support from fellow dashers and supporters, with massive cheers every time people finished and words of encouragement from the marshals along the way. I was pretty chuffed with my time and look forward to beating my own personal best and raising more money next year. Dave Hewitt, Stadium Dash participant. The fastest time was set at 2 min 44 seconds; do you think you could beat this? Next year we are aiming for the Dash to be bigger and better so round up your teams!» Call for tickets or register online at 9

10 Saturday 13 July Fancy a great night out with the girls? You can register for this year s walk by completing the enclosed registration form or by visiting our website at We are looking for 150 volunteer marshals to help on the night. For more information contact Louisa on or [email protected] Choose either the 5 or 10 mile route Starting at 10.30pm from Ashton Gate Stadium 10» Join our 35th Anniversary Celebration on 9 June at the Colston Hall

11 Last year s walk raised an amazing 144K which enable 19 patients to receive care in our Inpatient Unit.» Call for tickets or register online at 11

12 local business support Rockpool Pledges Plenty! Rockpool is one of the UK's fastest growing digital agencies with teams based in both Bristol and London. Supporting a charity is a priority to them, helping create an enjoyable and productive environment in which to work. They ve now decided that each of their offices will commit time and fundraising resources to support just one charity over a number of years, building a strong relationship that will benefit both parties. Rockpool employees taking part in the Firewalk in March Annie Taylor says, Our Bristol office unanimously decided in favour of supporting St Peter s Hospice. Being a local charity, we felt that the results of our endeavours would be more tangible for our employees and also allow us to put faces to the names of the people who are part of this great organisation. We ve got a range of activities planned over the next year which we re really excited about. Two of our employees took part in the Firewalk back in March; we re prepped and ready to get our hands dirty helping out in the Hospice s garden; we ll get our money-making caps on in the Apprentice Challenge and tap into our inner Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood for our cake sale! To learn more about how your company can get involved and support St Peter s Hospice, call Anna Ross on or anna.ross@ stpetershospice.org l 12» Join our 35th Anniversary Celebration on 9 June at the Colston Hall

13 have your say Join our PLACE team! PLACE Teams (Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment) are a new government initiative that started in April This assessment is an equal collaboration between Hospice staff and patients, family and carers, focusing on: 1. Cleanliness; 2. Buildings and facilities condition, appearance and maintenance; 3. Privacy, dignity and well being; 4. Food and hydration. Chris Procter, Amy Gill and Lucy Joy from HSBC with their Donation Station Thank you HSBC We were thrilled when seventeen branches of HSBC recently agreed to place a Donation Station in their staff areas so that employees can donate their unwanted items. Amy Gill, Manager of HSBC Westbury on Trym says, It s such an easy way for us to support the Hospice on top of our other fundraising activities and it keeps it at the front of people s minds as the Donation Station is placed in our staff room for all to see. Janet Loud, Head of Shops is so grateful to these companies, as the volume and quality of stock received is so good. It makes a huge difference to our shops to have this stock coming in on such a regular basis. We couldn t raise the money we do without donations like these. We have over 70 Donation Stations currently placed in workplaces across our region, but we d like to increase this to 100 in our 35th Anniversary Year. If you can help, please call Sian Rees on or her on [email protected]. A big thank you to the many companies that have Donation Stations placed with them. All the stock taken from these goes straight to our chain of 46 shops across the region.» We are now looking for people to join our PLACE Team, who have experience of our services at Brentry and who can work with others to follow the assessment programme. The PLACE Team will walk around the Hospice and rate each area against set criteria. Results will be made public in September 2013 and will be used to measure our performance by the Care Quality Commission. Dates for the visits are announced six weeks in advance by the government. We will contact all interested assessors once these are known and a brief training session will be given ahead of the assessments. If you are interested in joining our PLACE Team contact Amy Travers: [email protected] or call Call for tickets or register online at 13

14 in the community Together we re all stronger St Peter s Hospice simply could not survive without the support and generosity we receive from local individuals and groups within our community. Your contribution, however big or small, makes a difference to the lives of the many people we care for every year. Dinner dances, pub quizzes, car boot sales, sponsored shaves, bridge days there are many original and wonderful ways of raising funds, and we have the experience and enthusiasm to help you. Petra Littlefair out collecting! So if you have a money-raising idea let us know. We ll help promote your event and supply you with t-shirts, collecting buckets, banners and sponsorship forms as well as all the advice and encouragement you need to make your event a success. Together we can achieve so much more to support patient care. l Street Collection Saturday 22 June Can you change someone s life in 60 minutes? Have a go! By collecting for just one hour in your street you can raise money that allows our nurses to help patients and loved ones be together. Please call Petra if you would like to help. If you would like more information on how you can help in the community, please contact Petra Littlefair, Community Fundraiser, on or [email protected].» 14 Join our 35th Anniversary Celebration on 9 June at the Colston Hall

15 Bristol Half Marathon Sunday 15 September Are you running the Bristol Half Marathon? Why not run for St Peter s Hospice? All you need to do is register as an Unaffiliated runner on the Run Bristol website and then contact Petra so she can send you your fundraising pack. Get ready for September! Last year our supporters hosted 60 parties and raised nearly 25,000! Help us make this year s Party for Pete an even bigger success and host a party for St Peter s Hospice this September! There are no rules and you can throw any type of party for your family, friends, or colleagues. Parties organised last year included: cheese & wine party, Come Dine With Me party, cocktail party, fancy dress party, pyjama party, Gig for Pete s Sake, garden party, dinner parties, a coffee and cupcakes party, breakfast party, zumbathon party, sponsored cycle ride with a party at the finish line and many more Knitivity s Great Wool Appeal! Last year the Knutty Knitters knitted a life-size nativity and raised over 7,700 for St Peter s Hospice. Plans are now well underway for a 2013 Tour with a few additions: a donkey, a camel and an angel. They are also knitting hats and bunting to raise money, so they need a lot of wool! Could you spare a ball or two of chunky, superchunky or aran wool? Please call Alison if you can help on If you need more inspiration, to get your fundraising pack to help you get your party off the ground or contact Petra Discover how easy it is to host a party and raise money at the same time! l» Call for tickets or register online at 15

16 events calendar 1 & 2 June Bank Holiday Weekend, Tea at Three. Who doesn t like a cup of tea? This weekend is a perfect time for a relaxed afternoon get-together. Call Petra for your fundraising pack. 9 June 35th Anniversary Celebration, Colston Hall, 3pm-6pm Join us to celebrate our 35th anniversary. Visit or call June The Story Behind (The) Girl Cop talk. By author Sandy Osborne at Downend Library, 7pm. Tickets 2.60 each, available from the library or call June Street Collection. Just an hour collecting could make a huge difference. Contact Petra if you can help. 23 June Nailsea Charity Walks. Stroll down the country lanes with your family and friends and raise money for your Hospice. Registration fee 5. Call Petra for your registration form. 28 June Tea at 3 at Wheatsheaf Garden (if wet Skittle Alley). 3pm-4pm. Teas, variety of stalls and a raffle. For more information contact Kath on July The Gurt Lush Choir Summer Concert. 7pm, Colston Hall. Romany Journey featuring St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School All-Stars Orchestra. Tickets from Colston Hall box office. 28 July Garden Party at Heneage Court, Falfield. 2.30pm-5pm. Music, teas, variety of stalls. For more info contact Kath on July Anniversary Lunch. Jubilee Hall, Portishead, 12pm-2pm. For tickets call Shonaugh on August Skydive at Swindon airfield. Is this something you have always wanted to do? Please ring Petra. To contact Petra, call , or [email protected] For up to date information on these events and for details about new events, visit our website at 16 Join our 35th Anniversary Celebration on 9 June at the Colston Hall

17 September Party for Pete. It s party time! Join the trend and host a party to raise money. Call Petra to get your Party for Pete pack to help you get your party started. 7 September Gig for Pete s Sake. The Fleece. An evening of local music at one of the coolest Bristol music venues. Tickets available from the Bristol Ticket Shop. 15 September Bristol Half Marathon. Are you running the Bristol Half Marathon? Why not run for St Peter s Hospice? Call Petra or register via the Run Bristol website. 14 September Pete s Breakfast. Iron Acton Village Hall, 8am-11am. Tickets 6.50 each and include a full English breakfast and a cup of tea or coffee. Ring Di to book your ticket on September Ukulele Party for Pete with Ukulele Funhouse Orchestra at The Fleece. Tickets available from the Bristol Ticket Shop. 4 October Golf day at Thornbury Golf Centre. 130 per team (includes hot buffet). Contact Kath on » Call for tickets or register online at 17

18 fundraising groups news In the limelight Ann and Peter Harrowell In 1983, a dear friend of Ann s was in hospital with terminal cancer, and it brought home to her the importance of end of life care. Having heard of the Hospice, Ann started volunteering at Knowle. In 1987 she joined the newly formed Support Group in Nailsea, and Peter joined shortly after. They have both been huge supporters of this Group since then, Peter for many years as Treasurer, and both serving terms as Chairman. Severnside Fundraising Group 18 For 11 years Ann covered as a weekend receptionist at Knowle and, upon retirement in 1997 was involved with the training of new receptionists and she also had a short spell as a Day Hospice volunteer. She says that these were the happiest days of her volunteer service. Ann has also been a Speaker for the Hospice since Upon retirement Peter volunteered as a Day Hospice driver, and continues to do so at Brentry. He was also one of three volunteers who successfully ran St Peter s Hospice Enterprises Ltd for many years. Our sincere thanks go to Ann and Peter - it is wonderful to have such loyal and devoted supporters who have stuck with us for so many years. l» Join At the Christmas Tree Festival at Falfield our tree was decorated with novelties and we raised 75. Thanks to Aaron Davis above (Grandson of Molly Wedlake) for helping decorate our tree. Mr & Mrs Graham Hawks decorated their house and garden and raised 1,300. Thank you for your magnificent efforts. Our new Winter Warmer lunch, now an annual event, was much enjoyed by all. The entertainment from Lilly Yeo was a superb end to a lovely afternoon. Many thanks for the help and support of the people in and around Severnside, we have sent in so far this year 11,000 and 510 for the sale of Christmas cards etc. Special mention to the ladies who knit, sew and stuff the Christmas puddings, raising a grand sum of our 35th Anniversary Celebration on 9 June at the Colston Hall

19 The Monday Group We held our annual fundraising luncheon on 15 March at St Mary Magdalene Church in Stoke Bishop, and just over 100 guests were enthralled by our guest speaker, Roz Savage, British solo ocean rower and world record holder. Together with photos, video footage and graphics, Roz described her rows across the Atlantic and the Pacific, as well as the challenges faced and lessons learned. We were delighted that the Hospice s Chief Executive Simon Caraffi and the Lord Mayor were both able to attend. We had a delicious lunch and a raffle full of lovely prizes, very generously donated by local businesses. We hope to have raised about 5,000 from this very enjoyable event. Yate Sodbury Fundraising Group Jacky and Roy Frederickson, Stuart Dye Chairman of the Yate Sodbury Group, plus two quiz team colleagues We had a table at the Chipping Sodbury Victorian Evening Craft Fair which was a great success, raising a handsome 433. In December we were invited to The Brimsham Park Public House in Yate and presented with 600 by Jacky and Roy, the parents of Jon Frederickson, which had been raised by his quiz team. Jon, a former member of the quiz team, died at the Hospice in May 2012 after a long battle against a brain tumour. Victoria Stockdale, landlady of the pub helped organise the collections. Nailsea Fundraising Group Chew Valley Fundraising Group We have continued fundraising with successful collections outside Waitrose and Tesco. Our Markets in autumn and spring continue to be popular and sales of novelties, both at Christmas and Easter, continue to surprise and gratify us. Together with the result of the Beer and Cider Festival we have been able to send 12,207 to the Hospice so far this year. We will be attending the North Somerset Agricultural Show on 6 May, so come along and support us. Our celebration of the Hospice s 35th Anniversary year will be a concert later in the year.» Call for tickets or register online at Bad weather over Christmas meant that the carol singing was relocated indoors but still raised 165. The annual Bridge Lunch in January was very successful, with proceeds of 1,500. Thanks to everyone who braved the elements to support us. We were invited by the local amateur dramatic group CATS to organise a raffle during their pantomime, raising a very welcome 336. There will be a Tea at 3 on 19 June in Compton Martin. Please call Constance on Other events will be advertised in the local press. Thanks to everyone who helped towards our fundraising efforts in 2012 and we look forward to welcoming you to our events in For more information or to contact any of the fundraising groups, please call Petra Littlefair on or [email protected] 19

20 lotto update Can You Help? Sometimes your luck can strike twice! 20 Supporting the Local Lotto helps us fund important services such as Hospice at Home, which provides hands on nursing care to patients and carers in their own homes. As Rebecca O Donnell our Hospice at Home Team Leader explained earlier, there are more and more patients and carers asking for our help, than we can currently support. Becoming a member of our Local Lotto for one year would enable a Hospice at Home nurse to provide 4 hours of vital care to a patient in their own home. Just 1 a week can make such a huge difference, so if you feel you can, please join our Local Lotto. Go online at or call l Wendy Moran could not believe it when she received a call last September to tell her that she had won the Local Lotto I only signed up because I thought it was a fun way to support such a fabulous cause, I never really thought I would actually win anything so it was a wonderful surprise when I received a call to say my number had come up I was on cloud nine for days! Imagine her disbelief then in March this year when she received another call to say her number had come up again and she had won another 1,000! This time I really didn t believe it I was on my own in the office when I got the call and I just wanted to shout and cheer! It s my 40th birthday this year and this money will help make it a birthday to remember forever. All I can say to everyone is Sign Up! You never know, you may win and if you don t at least you know you are supporting an amazing cause. Local Lotto Winners Date st Prize Ref.No 14/12/ /12/ /12/ /01/ /01/ /01/ /01/ /02/ /02/ /02/ /02/ /03/ /03/ /03/