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Countdown to
new hospice
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All you need to know
about Light up a Life
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Introducing our
new online shop Autumn 2020
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Inpatient Unit The Sanctuary will offer a space for
quiet reflection and special occasions such
201ic3ecare as patient weddings and birthday parties Home to our Day Therapy Suite where
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2017 Our new café will serve mouth-
watering refreshments all
Rehabilitation Centre to improve
Volunta is offic ountess of Planning permission is granted patients’ fitness and muscle strength.
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for a new state-of-the-art hospice year round.
which will serve our community 5 clinic rooms offering therapeutic
for generations to come
We are leaving behind our treatments and Lymphoedema services.
building, but the memories of 2019 Each wing has a 4 counselling rooms providing emotional
those cared for at Pine Lodge The official ground
will live on in the foundations of breaking takes place at special Jacuzzi support to patients and their loved ones.
the new hospice site by bathroom
our new hospice in Bray. Bray Lake
with mood Eight acres of beautiful wheelchair-
lighting to friendly landscaped gardens, and a stunning
create a relaxing
A dedication to our founder, Remembering Reverend experience for our patients.
water course will stream its way through the
hospice gardens and down to Bray Lake
Dr Douglas Denny Derek Nuttall More than 200 free parking spaces
Thames Valley Hospice was built with the determination of a The Reverend Derek Nuttall passed away at home on 24 June Dedicated space for visitors to spend
dedicated group of people, led by Dr Douglas Denny and his 2020. Derek had been chaplain to the Hospice for many years precious moments together and stay
wife Pauline. The group recognised the need for a home from during his time as a minister at the Windsor URC during the
home for patients with life-limiting illnesses, and 1990s. The family has felt a strong association overnight.
fought for their vision to become a reality. Dr with Thames Hospice and in 2013 undertook Our Palliative Care Response Team will
Denny, a pillar of the community, passed away a sponsored walk to raise funds. Derek will
be able to spend 600 more hours per year
in May 2018. His legacy is the Thames Hospice be missed by many for his contribution to A new Education and Training Centre to
we see today, and which will continue at our new understanding of bereavement care and those supporting patients in their own homes
hospice by Bray Lake. whose lives his work touched. support staff, patients’ carers and healthcare
professionals across our community
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you Our community has been a wonderful
support throughout the coronavirus
pandemic. Many of you have thought
outside the box and done some amazing
fundraising during these challenging
times. There has been some hair-raising
have made
sponsored fundraising with shaved heads
and mohicans; isolation photography,
a difference
virtual walks and runs, and many of you
took part in our virtual pub quizzes.
Light Up a Life is a chance to remember family and friends too. We help and that our loved ones brought into
Little Fundraising Stars loved ones who are no longer support spouses, partners and siblings; our lives.
with us. This year in particular is children who have lost their mum or
We’ve been amazed by the local children who have set themselves challenges through lockdown and raised vital Our stunning Christmas Tree will
especially poignant. The coronavirus dad; parents who have lost their son
money for us. To name a few we had Ruby taking on a sponsored silence, siblings George and Jennifer cycling be decorated with hundreds of
pandemic has had a huge impact on or daughter. Donations received in
a combined 394 miles round Windsor, and 8-year-old Ava running 52.4 miles in one month! Well done and thank lights dedicated to all those we
our community, with many families memory of loved ones will help us to
you to these wonderful young supporters. Altogether they raised £3,350! are remembering. There will also
experiencing sadness and loss. Light continue lighting up the lives of our
be an opportunity to come to the
Up a Life gives these families an patients and their families at what can
new hospice and place a dedication
opportunity to remember their be one of the most poignant times of
Sunflower Walk loved ones. the year.” card on the Christmas tree ahead of
the service.
The Sunflower Walk on 6 June 2020 was a great success. Thank you so much to everyone who joined in. There were Our Light Up a Life campaign raises As social distancing remains in our lives
200 of you from all over the country walking in memory of a loved one. We even had some supporters walking in the Anyone who wants to join us at home
vital funds every year. Donations given for the foreseeable future, this year’s
USA and Australia! More than £17,000 was raised – thank you! You can help us raise even more money at our Santa can request a service pack, including
in memory of loved ones helps us to Light Up a Life service will be live-
Dash, a remote fun run for all the family. an Order of Service, a candle and a
support patients and their families streamed from our new hospice on 13
Find out more online at: thameshospice.org.uk/santadash ‘dedication star’ to hang on your own
through the challenges of a December 2020 at 7pm.
Christmas tree.
terminal illness.
We are inviting our whole community
Thank you Simon Smith, Head of Patient and to take part in their own homes to
Family Support, who leads our Light Up remember and celebrate the lives
A huge thank you to our wonderful Fundraising Groups and clubs such as the Rotarians, 41 Clubs, Tangents
a Life service each year says: “Here at of all those we have lost. The much-
and the Masons who have been supporting us throughout this crisis from donating scrubs and face masks, to
Thames Hospice, we help people loved annual service will include music
sponsored walking and fundraising. For more information visit
with a terminal illness to experience and Christmas carols. There will be
www.thameshospice.org.uk/
We received a magnificent donation from Reckitt Benckiser, via the Berkshire Community Foundation, as part of their Fight for Access quality of life to the end of their lives. thoughtful poems and time to reflect
LUAL2020
Fund. This will support our new hospice and Covid-19 patients, should we need to allocate an Inpatient Unit wing temporarily in the This also means taking care of their and to cherish the joy and brightness
future. Thank you.
Tractor Run Upcoming events
The Royal East Berkshire Agricultural Association (REBAA) and Thames Hospice teamed up to raise funds for We all need something exciting to look forward to, so why not take on a
our new hospice. On Sunday 23 February 2020 a truly historic procession of over 100 modern and vintage challenge of a lifetime whilst supporting Thames Hospice: The Arctic Survival
tractors took part in the Tractor Run. Progressing through East Berkshire from Winkfield, through parts of Fifield, challenge, 7–14 February 2021. Experience the thrill of this harsh and beautiful
Moneyrow Green, Holyport and finishing on the Long Walk in Windsor Great Park. This was a truly spectacular environment in the Swedish Arctic as you test your survival instinct and
event which raised £25,000 – thank you so much to REBAA for making this happen. discover new skills such as constructing (and sleeping in!) snow holes and
traditional shelters, husky sledding, snowmobiling and much more. To find out
more please visit www.thameshospice.org.uk/arctic
If any of our events or stories have inspired you to organise your own fundraising event, please call Alison Evans on 01753 848963.
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r istmas
Festive Cheer
Ch is around the corner!
Thames Hospice is the local charity providing expert care
for people living with life-limiting illnesses in
Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
A vital part of our work is also supporting their families and carers.
Thames Hospice
Windsor Road, Maidenhead SL6 2DN
Tel: 01753 842121
Festive Cheer!
We are delighted to present our 2020
Christmas cards!
This year we have a brand new range of cards that are environmentally
www.thameshospice.org.uk
friendly with no filter, foil or glitter. Each pack starts from just £3.00.
Charity No. 1108298
Christmas Wreath Christmas Carols
Festive Cheer
Our Christmas card range includes our bespoke and exclusive Windsor designs
Printed in the UK Tel: 01268 684054
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alongside a selection of pretty local scenes.
Christmas Past, Uxbridge in Winter
Castle Street, Windsor at Christmas
Sparkly Tree
Eton Bridge in Winter
How to order
In store – available to buy now in your local
Thames Hospice shop.
Long Walk in Windsor Great Park in England
Find your nearest store at
2 colour Choir Boys
Twin Pack www.thameshospice.org.uk/shop-with-us
Online – at www.shopno23.org
Snowman Fun and Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Introducing Shop No.23
Winter Robin Nativity
St Georges Chapel
Shop No.23 is our brand new online
Twin Pack shop. Treat yourself or a loved one
to something special from a range
Woodland Bambi Christmas Noel of new clothes, handbags, jewellery,
gifts and homeware, including
our fantastic range of Christmas
decorations.
First Day of Christmas We Three Kings
Drummers Drumming Every purchase you make at Shop
Penguins in the Snow No.23 helps us continue to support
Christmas Snowman Christmas Stockings
and care for local families facing
a terminal illness.
Shop online today
and make a difference.
Visit www.shopno23.org
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VOLUNTEER Where there’s a Will there’s a way...
he Hospice
CORNER
Welcoming new volunteers I am enjoying ever
being part of the
y aspect of
team and
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to support t
ery soon we will move from
our beloved Pine Lodge
to our new hospice that will
• Two thirds of you who responded
had a relative cared for by Thames
Hospice.
Gifts in Wills funds four
of our inpatient beds
ames Hospice.
learning about Th represent all the care we have • Many of you think we should do
e friendly and
Since our shops reopened there have been a number of wonderful new
volunteers join the team. We spoke to them to find out what motivated them The customers ar provided for over 30 years, as more to inform the public that
ng knowing Also, two thirds of you prefer to be
it's really rewardi
to join us and how they have found the experience so far.
well as building a newer and most of our funding comes from
ort such a contacted by email. Please email
Our volunteers are vital and without their support we would not be able to all our efforts supp brighter future. We will be able community donations rather than
deliver the income we do to support the care and work of the Hospice.
worthy cause.” to give care to so many more the NHS.
intouch@thameshospice.org.uk if
hill Shop you wish to receive your next edition
If you have a few hours to spare to volunteer in our shops we would be Shelley, Sunning families at a place designed • Half of you thought we should talk of InTouch via email.
delighted to hear from you.
with, by, and for the people more about the importance of
For more information and to apply: we serve. Gifts in Wills. A huge thank you to everyone who
Did you know that even a modest participated in this survey and we
Pop in to your local Thames Hospice shop As we reflect upon the past and look hope to make sure our outreach and
Being able to volu sum left in someone’s Will can make
nteer at a local to the future it has been fantastic to
Email our Retail Volunteer Manager at store has been br a huge difference to the work we can fundraising reflects the advice we
illiant, it’s clear ask you, our donors and supporters,
louise.jones@thameshospice.org.uk what the branch do. You agreed Gifts in Wills are not received.
means to the how you feel about Thames Hospice.
Visit www.thameshospice.org.uk/applyonline community. It’s gr just for rich people and that leaving
eat to use my We sent out a survey to a few of our
time to help out an a modest sum or even 1% of your
d equally to supporters in June and had some
meet new people estate to a cause that changed their
and become part great responses which taught us a lot
I have be of the local comm life or inspired them makes a huge
en made unity.” about what you want to hear from us.
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Right: Nurse Bridget
to the Thames Ho and Judith
spice shop,
as I have had exp
erience in our new hospice
the compassion,
and love given to
kindness As our new hospice opens, we are on the search for
new volunteers to join us in a variety of roles, including Get in touch
patients Drivers, Café Assistants, Yoga Instructors, Therapeutic
in hospices.” Gardeners and many more! Email intouch@thameshospice.org.uk
Vivien, Wokingh
am Shop For a full list of our current opportunities Call us 01753 842121
and to apply:
Visit www.thameshospice.org.uk
Visit www.thameshospice.org.uk/
currentopportunities Follow us
Email volunteers@thameshospice.org.uk
Charity
No. 1108298
Call 01753 848945
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Join your community for our remote festive dash on
Sunday 6 December 2020. Get sponsored to walk or
run 3, 5 or 10k, whether it’s at your local park, gym or
even in your living room!
thameshospice.org.uk/santadash
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