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HOSPICE LIFE Autumn/Winter 2018 Tardis touches down in Sherwood as hospice shops outperform high street • New palliative overnight response team gets £66K boost • Hoodwinked is a hit as 100k+ hit the trail • Day Therapy model draws in more patients • Anna’s curry for a cause raises a record £47k • Christmas is coming! Hospice becomes festive beacon
Foreword
attracted record numbers. diagnosis inspired her to
run for us and Anna whose
One Friday in July a flock curry lunches have raised
of giant robins arrived a phenomenal £47k. We
overnight in the city centre also turn the spotlight on
as the Hoodwinked sculpture volunteering and its many
trail went live - for which we benefits for the hospice and
are the charity partner. Since the volunteers. Two of our
then many thousands have wonderful volunteers tell us
visited the trail and soon all how working for the hospice
Welcome to this new the robins will be reunited has improved their lives.
edition of our newsletter, for our farewell event in
Hospice Life. the hospice garden before In June I was delighted
going under the hammer, to go to the launch at
It’s been an eventful six with profits coming to the Waterstones of Life’s
months since the last hospice. So if you didn’t Whispers, a collection of
issue with lots of exciting manage to catch the trail or memoirs by our patients,
developments and stories make your way round all the volunteers and staff. It was
about how your support is robins there’s one last chance wonderful to see people
helping us add life to days for to see them in all their glory read from their work and I
our patients. Our big news in our illuminated garden on was proud to present the
is that thanks to a £66,000 12-14 October. Plus if you compilation of heartfelt and
grant we are able to set fancy owning one of these fascinating material.
up a brand new overnight modern masterpieces, get
palliative care service which yourself booked into the As always we are very
will support Hospice at auction at St Mary’s Church grateful for your continued
Home staff working alone on 18 October. Bidding starts support which allows us
and respond to urgent at £3,000 per sculpture. to continue providing vital
callouts from carers and the palliative care services and
District Nursing service. In this issue we feature support for those with a life-
three of our amazing limiting illness.
Summer is always busy fundraisers - Sylv who
at the Hospice with regular jumped 14,000 feet out
events like the summer fair of a plane after finishing
and our brand new ‘Party breast cancer treatment, Rowena Naylor-Morrell
in the Park’ event, which Tracey whose father’s shock Chief Executive
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PORT set to launch after £66K boost
Nottinghamshire Hospice is to launch resources or capacity for a longer visit our
a new overnight responsive palliative team can step in to provide personal care or
nursing service to meet growing emotional support at a patient’s home.”
demand for palliative care in patients’
homes at the end of their lives. The new service will
The Palliative Overnight Response Team
· Help more people live independently,
being cared for and dying at home with
(PORT), staffed by experienced members dignity and support.
of our care team, will support Hospice at
Home staff working alone, answer call-
· Help reduce emergency end of life
hospital admissions
outs from carers in the night and respond
to urgent requests for support from Night
· Provide additional overnight palliative care
support for District Nursing and GP out of
District Nursing services. hours services.
The £116,000-a year service received
· Help carers look after loved ones at home
for as long as possible.
£66,000 from the Jones1986 Charitable
Trust.
· Provide emotional support and care for
patients and their families.
Jo Polkey, Nottinghamshire Hospice Director The hospice has recruited four experienced
of Care, said: “We’re very grateful for this healthcare assistants who are undergoing
generous grant which has enabled us to holistic worker training to equip them to
provide this new deliver this new
service. It will help service.
us reach more
patients and their New recruit
families who need Deborah Royston,
dedicated palliative said: “I’m delighted
care in the final days to be part of this
of their lives. unique project
which will focus
“In cases where on the dignity and
Night District Nursing emotional wellbeing
staff don’t have of our patients.”
The Hospice at Home service runs 365 days a year and is completely free of charge
to patients. It costs the Hospice £300 to provide a member of staff overnight. The
Hospice needs to raise £2.7 million annually in order to continue its work.
For more information, visit www.nottshospice.org/hospiceathome
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Hope’, a robin designed and painted by
patients with artist Jess Kemp. Sponsor
company ABSN wanted something that
reflected elements of hospice life. ABSN
Contracts Director Nick Clews said: “ABSN
are committed to engaging with the local
community through charity sponsorship
and with that we have pledged our
support to Nottinghamshire Hospice by
“
sponsoring ‘Hands of Hope’.”
The robins have really cheered
up the city centre and are bound to
Thousands hit the
Hoodwinked trail
“
help more people to know about the
hospice. The trail will hopefully raise
lots of money. All the robins were
done very, very well but ours is the
only one done by patients.
Visitors from across the UK flocked to
Nottingham over the summer to explore
the Hoodwinked trail of 33 colourful robin One of the first trail visitors was
sculptures. More than 97,000 unlocked Nottinghamshire Hospice patient Phyllis
sculptures through the Hoodwinked app Betts, who helped create ‘Hands of Hope’.
and many more visited using the trail map. Phyllis chose a sunflower motif as part
of the design because it was her late
The quirky, five-foot robins appeared on daughter’s favourite
the trail overnight one Friday, surprising flower.
revellers, shoppers and city workers alike.
Among those visiting were art trail fans Phyllis said:
from as far afield as Worcester, Sheffield “All the robins were
and the south of England. done very, very well
but ours is the only one
Sculptures were designed and painted done by patients.”
by artists and sponsored by Nottingham
businesses. Local schools also created Nottinghamshire
more than 50 colourful book benches Hospice are also proud
along the trail. sponsors of ‘A Bird in the
Hand’, painted by Sue
Among the sculptures was ‘Hands of Guthrie.
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Now that the 12-week trail is over been great to see such a positive reaction
sculptures will be auctioned off to raise from the public.
money for the hospice - chosen as
charity partner for the project - at St “We very much hope to see people
Mary’s Church on Thursday 18th October. at the farewell event to view the robins
Rowena Naylor-Morrell, Nottinghamshire together in our garden and at the charity
Hospice, said: “The trail has been a auction where they can bid for one of
wonderful family friendly activity and it’s these unique modern masterpieces.”
The farewell event runs from Friday 12 October to Sunday 14 October. The charity
auction takes place at St Mary’s Church, Lace Market, Nottingham, on Thursday 18
October - doors open at 6.45 pm. For more information and to book your tickets for
both events go to: www.nottshospice.org/hoodwinked
Hoodwinked feels the Force
Star Wars fans Solo, Joshua’s
descended on favourite
Victoria Market in character, and we
August to pose even got one of
for photographs him chatting up
with the R2Tweet2 Princess Leia!”
robin sculpture
and members of Sophia Smithers
Star Wars costume from Sherwood
group East Midlands brought her two
Garrison. Families daughters, Lilly
donated £3 to have (3), and Mai,
their photos taken (8). Mai said “It’s
with characters including Boba Fett, Jawa, exciting because I’m a really big fan of Star
Han Solo and Princess Leia. Wars. I’ve watched every film and I like all
the characters.”
First in the queue was eight year old
Joshua Patridge, from Calverton, an Sophia said: “We’d already done the
avid fan. The family had been ticking off R2Tweet2 robin but had to come back
sculptures on the Hoodwinked trail and for the Garrison. For me as a mother of
came back to see the garrison. two daughters Star Wars is a fairy tale
set in space and it’s good to have strong
Joshua’s mum Anne Marie said: “We got characters especially strong female
some great pictures, we got one with characters.”
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Hospice shops outstrip the high street Nottinghamshire Hospice shops reported record sales this summer with a run on women’s clothing. 6 0115 910 1008 www.nottshospice.org
The long hot summer caused demand for womenswear to
soar along with the temperatures, prompting us to put out
several extra appeals for donations.
Overall figures for the past six months showed a healthy upturn in takings, with hospice
shops outperforming the High Street in terms of growth, exceeding last year’s target
of 3% increase in turnover. The nine shops bring in more than £1 million each year to
benefit patients.
Among top performers were the Mapperley shop which by the end of July had
exceeded its target for the period by £4,000. The Vintage and Retro shop upstairs in the
same premises also beat its target by £1,700.
May saw the launch of Sherwood’s new Community Shop, opened by Nottingham’s
official Robin Hood, Tim Pollard. More than 500 visitors came on its first day to browse
the vinyl collection, spin discs in the retro 70s listening booth and step back in time to
try on vintage clothing in Doctor Who’s Tardis – regenerated as a changing room.
Cutting the ribbon, Tim said: “My late wife Sal was really helped by the hospice and
they are helping me and our family still. When you come here to buy or donate stuff
you are doing good for a lot of other people who really appreciate your help. I can say
that from the heart because I’m one of them.”
The Doctor himself turned up with companions. “We’ve come to check the Tardis has
been decommissioned properly!” he said.
The shop, which moved to its new premises from a smaller location in Sherwood, did
a roaring trade all day, with takings of more than £1,700 on its first day. It continues to
prove popular and is already outperforming against targets.
Penny Cooper, Area Retail Manager at Nottinghamshire Hospice said: “It’s been a
good year for retail partly driven by the weather and partly the fact that we have a
fast turnover of stock and high quality donations. Many people have an affinity with
Nottinghamshire Hospice so choose to donate or shop with us because we are a local
charity or they know someone who has used our services.”
Nottinghamshire Hospice is on the hunt for volunteers to work in its shops, and offers
opportunities to develop new skills, gain an NVQ in retail or progress into management.
If you’d like to find out more about volunteering with us, please call 0115 910 1008.
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Fundraiser spotlight
Nottinghamshire Hospice relies on the
Gemma Taylor-Mahon, Community
support of people in the community to
Fundraiser at Nottinghamshire
raise the £2.7 million each year it needs to
Hospice said: “All these people are
care for patients and their families across
inspirational and all have different
the county. At the start of the year our
reasons for wanting to support the
target was to raise £50,000 through a
hospice. We’re so grateful for their
series of charity challenges ranging from
support and the support of all our
skydives and running events to a trek up
other wonderful fundraisers.”
Ben Nevis or along the Great Wall of China.
Here’s what some of our amazing fundraisers have taken on this year:
Anna’s Curry for a Cause raises record £47K
Anna Burrows has raised without the support
a whopping £47,000 from the hospice. That’s
through organising twice- why I started fundraising
yearly curry lunches at to help this great local
Nottingham’s Laguna charity.”
Tandoori restaurant for
more than10 years since Each curry lunch
our Hospice at Home nurses cared for her caters for around 110 diners at just £25 per
mother in her final weeks of life. head for a three-course meal including
a complementary glass of wine, coffee
Anna’s mother Cecilia Freyne died in 2004 and mints. Guests can also take part in a
after bladder cancer spread to her womb. ‘heads and tails’ auction and raffle to raise
Support from Nottinghamshire Hospice funds for the hospice.
enabled her to achieve her wish of dying
at home with family around her. Tony Verma, owner at Laguna, says: “We
appreciate all that Anna has done to raise
Anna said: “She wanted to die in her money for Nottinghamshire Hospice and
own bed looking out at the dahlias in her we are proud to be associated with her
garden. It meant such a lot to her and to endeavours.”
the whole family that she got her wish.
Her next event is planned for Sunday
“I don’t know what we would have done 2nd December at 1pm.
If you’d like to fundraise for Nottinghamshire Hospice contact the fundraising team
on 0115 910 1008, email fundraising@nottshospice.org or visit
www.nottshospice.org/get-involved/fundraise-for-us/
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Fearless Fundraiser Sylv takes the plunge
When Sylv Brown a perfectly good plane,
finished breast cancer and my daughters
treatment, she did two questioned my sanity!”
things that shocked
her family. She got a Undeterred, Sylv took the
tattoo and signed up plunge at Langar Airfield
for a Skydive. in April, jumping from
a height of 14,500 feet.
After Sylv, 65, had Her daredevil leap raised
finished a gruelling £800 for Nottinghamshire
regime of surgery, Hospice.
chemotherapy and radiotherapy, she
was determined to do the things she’d “On the way up Nick, my tandem instructor,
always wanted to do. kept asking if I was nervous and I said no.
Even when I sat on the edge I wasn’t scared.
“I’d always fancied sky-diving but
everyone thought I was mad,” she said. “It was amazing and now I want to do
“My husband said he’d never jump out of another one!”
Dad’s Diagnosis inspires Daughter to race
A runner whose father was Tracey said: “Dad’s wish was
given just weeks to live to be at home but mum was
raised more than £400 for getting very worried at night
Nottinghamshire Hospice so we arranged for hospice
who cared for him in his at home nurses to care for
Gedling home in his final him through the night. It
weeks of life. made a massive difference.
He was able to die at home
Tracey Plummer was already with family around him so he
booked to run the St Albans totally got his wish.”
half marathon when her
father Barry was diagnosed Barry died just two weeks
with advanced melanoma before the race so Tracey ran
in his lungs. The family were in his memory.
so impressed by the palliative care he
received from our Hospice at Home “I felt absolutely committed to raising
nurses Tracey decided to run the race for money to help the hospice as the care
the hospice. they provided was priceless.”
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New book Facilitator Victoria Villasenor from Global
Wordsmiths CIC, who ran the eight-
chronicles week Arts-Council funded project with
her colleague Nicci Robinson says: “The
tales from
stories are all heartfelt, and show the
depth of experience running through the
hospice. Capturing people’s stories in print
the hospice is valuable not just for the patients but also
as a legacy for their loved ones.”
Patients, volunteers and staff from Kerry Lovell, Occupational Therapist
Nottinghamshire Hospice read to a at Nottinghamshire Hospice, who
packed house at Nottingham Waterstones contributed to the book says: “It has
at the launch of Life’s Whispers, a new given our patients a great boost to be
book which captures precious memories involved in this project and to see their
in print. The book, subtitled ‘Journeys to work in print. We hope to continue with
the Hospice,’ captures pivotal moments therapeutic writing as an activity in the
in the writers’ lives and contains a rich future.”
diversity of material.
Copies of Life’s Whispers
One patient recalls how she went are available at £5 from
into labour on a rowing boat in the hospice. All proceeds
a rush to the hospital during the go to Nottinghamshire
floods of Christmas 1978, a staff Hospice.
member describes her fight to
become the nurse she dreamed of
being, and a volunteer recalls how
an out of body experience led to a
change of career path.
Ray Mellors, 93, is one of 17 patients,
volunteers and staff members who took
part. His story records his first date with
his late wife Doris who he met when
he was 16. Ray said: “I really enjoyed
the launch. It made a big difference that
so many people came to support us. I
enjoyed reading all the other stories in
the book too.”
10 0115 910 1008 www.nottshospice.orgBusiness boosts fundraising
More corporate supporters than ever Other companies
are supporting Nottinghamshire Hospice support the
by donating time, money, products hospice by
and services, and a record number of donating goods
organisations have chosen the hospice as or services
their charity of the year. or providing
volunteers.
Among those rising to the challenge is Freeths Solicitors
SMS Electronics Director Graham Shaw send groups of
who took on a daredevil skydive at Langar staff to help in the
Airfield, raising £1,120 for Nottinghamshire hospice garden,
Hospice. Pork Farms put
on pie-making
demonstrations
and tasting
sessions for patients during Hospice Pie
Week.
To encourage even more companies to
get on board, the hospice has launched
its new super-hero themed corporate
fundraiser pack which challenges
companies to ‘be a hospice hero’ and
Graham said: “I wanted to show our outlines the benefits to companies ranging
employees what you can achieve if you from team building to profile raising.
put yourself forward. Reality kicked in
when I was sitting on the edge of the Sarah Dunning, Corporate Fundraiser at
plane, but it was an amazing experience.” Nottinghamshire Hospice says: “We’re
thrilled that so many companies are
Also leading by example is Andy choosing us as their charity of the year,
Middleton, Director of marketing agency making donations or giving their time.
Ginger Root, who pledged to run four We’re very grateful to all our corporate
half marathons in four months. Andy said: sponsors for their support this year and
“I wanted to regain my fitness, so at the we’re delighted to launch our brand new
ripe old age of 47 I decided to take on this corporate fundraising materials which will
challenge. It’s helped me get fit and it’s an encourage even more business partners
added bonus to be raising money for the to support us.”
great work of the hospice.”
@nottshospice /nottshospice 11Day Therapy model draws in more patients
Referrals to the Day Therapy unit at can’t do half the things I used to do which
Nottinghamshire Hospice have increased is very hard.
as our new bespoke approach takes
effect. Patients can now choose whether “Coming here really helps me. Having
they come for the whole day or for a massage eases the symptoms for a
specific appointments and on first visit will couple of days. I thought I’d feel really out
sit down with staff to discuss their aims. of place because everyone would be
older, but I love coming here. Everyone
One person who has embraced the new here is very caring.”
approach is Lene, who at just 41, is one
of our youngest Day Therapy patients. Lene’s mother who lives close by is her
Diagnosed last September with motor main carer.
neurone disease, Lene was referred
to the hospice by her nurse, and now Staff at the hospice helped Lene compile
“
comes weekly for a massage to help a bucket list and she has been ticking
her with pain and mobility. She stays for things off the list. She recently travelled to
lunch, socialises with volunteers, staff and Australia with her husband and daughter.
patients and has contributed her ideas to They hired a camper van and travelled
the Hoodwinked project. for two days from Hervey Bay in to Airlee
Lene, who has a five-year-old daughter Beach in Queensland, Lexi swam in the
Lexi, says: “My daughter knows mummy’s lagoon. They spent Lene’s birthday there,
really poorly and she’s very helpful but I celebrating with a barbecue on the beach
12 0115 910 1008 www.nottshospice.orgwhere they watched dolphins swim of her daughter’s birthdays to remember
nearby. her by. She recently had a tiffany ring
adapted for her ex-husband to give to
“I used to live in Australia and I wanted her daughter on her wedding day.
to take my daughter. She absolutely
loved it. She slept in the roof of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Liz Morgan
camper van which she found hilarious. said: “When patients first come to us
She also saw koalas on Hamilton we sit down with them and their carers
Island!” to discuss what they want to get out of
coming here. There’s no ‘one size fits all’
Also on her bucket list was a trip to model. We tailor our services to each
Paris for Lexi’s birthday. Yet to be ticked individual patient’s needs.”
off are a spa day for Lene and all her
girlfriends and a photo shoot with family
and friends.
Lene is also planning a pre-funeral party
and getting birthday cards written for all
Anyone with a palliative diagnosis can refer themselves to our Day
Therapy Centre. Current services on offer include specialist nurse
support, occupational therapy, symptom control, complementary
therapies, arts activities and counselling. Nurses are always on hand
to talk or give advice, and refreshments are provided throughout the
day. All services are free to patients.
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beacon of hope
for Christmas
Christmas is coming and Nottinghamshire Hospice is planning
a whole host of activities to light up the festive season.
Light up a Night
We are inviting businesses and others said: “Several employees asked if we
to turn our historic cupola tower into a could light up the tower in memory of a
beacon of hope that will shine a light colleague who had sadly passed away
across the city every night in December due to cancer so the tower was lit on
to raise vital funds as the annual ‘Light Up what would have been his birthday. It’s
a Night’ campaign returns. a simple, effective way to remember a
friend and colleague whilst raising funds
Organisations are asked to donate £350 – for the hospice.”
the cost of providing a nurse to care for a
patient overnight at home – to light up the Nottinghamshire Hospice Chief Executive
tower for a night. Rowena Naylor Morrell said: “We’re proud
of our building’s rich heritage dating back
Last year the hospice raised more than to when it was one of Nottingham’s finest
£9,000 from the Light Up A Night appeal residences. Our wonderful cupola is its
and with the nights already getting crowning glory and when the tower is lit
snapped up for this year by families and up it can be seen for miles around.
firms, we are hoping to top that total this
time round. “We had a great response to our
campaign previously so we hope people
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) donated will again want to light up our tower
to light up the tower previously and plan for a night to remember a loved one,
to do so again this year. spread some festive cheer and help our
patients receive the care they need this
Anthony Carver, NCT Marketing Manager Christmas.”
To find out more about sponsoring a night during Light up A Night in December, please
contact the fundraising team on 0115 910 1008 or email fundraising@nottshospice.org
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Nottinghamshire Hospice will be holding And while the Day Therapy Unit is closed
two events for families and friends to during the Christmas bank holidays, our
celebrate the lives of loved ones and Hospice at Home service is especially
to dedicate a light on one of our two busy, delivering day and night care all
Christmas trees. through the Christmas period for those
approaching the end of their lives.
On 2 December, we’ll be switching on the
lights at the tree in the hospice grounds, Director of Care Jo Polkey said: “Christmas
followed by readings and carol singing. can be an especially poignant time for
patients who are terminally ill, so we do
And on Wednesday 5 December family our best to make the hospice a joyful,
and friends can join a torch-lit walk across relaxing place as we are all too aware that
Nottingham from St Mary’s Church to the for some this could be their last Christmas.
Christmas tree at Castle Rock Brewery
Yard which will be officially lit when the “We are also very conscious of the
procession arrives. added pressure on families at this time
so our Hospice at Home staff keep going
Both events are part of the hospice’s all through Christmas, providing vital
annual Light Up A Life appeal, which raises palliative care for patients in the last weeks
funds to support the hospice’s work over or days of their lives.”
the Christmas period.
Patients get in the
festive spirit
The hospice Day Therapy Unit will be
full of festive fun at Christmas, with craft
sessions, Christmas shopping trips,
karaoke and panto. The hospice and
minibuses will be decorated and Santa will
come bearing gifts for patients. Christmas
dinner will be served in the dining room.
Activities co-ordinator Jackie Baldry said:
“Christmas at the hospice is a lovely time,
there’s a warm homely feeling.”
To dedicate a light to your loved ones and find out more about our Light Up a Life
events, visit www.nottshospice.org/light
@nottshospice /nottshospice 15Open garden day teas and pottery.
hailed a success Everyone involved
should be proud
Nottinghamshire Hospice threw open of how the garden
the gates to its beautiful grounds this looked.”
summer as part of the National Garden
Scheme. Janet Hatton who
leads gardening
More than 150 people came to the activities with
open garden day, where they toured the patients says the
grounds, took part in a garden-themed garden is an important element of therapy.
treasure hunt, viewed vegetable beds Many of the patients enjoy tending the
planted by patients and enjoyed tea beds and if the weather isn’t good enough,
or prosecco on the lawn while being plants are brought inside to work with.
entertained by the Mapperley Ukulele
Group. “Even if patients aren’t physically able to
garden they can come out in the beautiful
Mayor of Rushcliffe, Cllr Mrs Maureen open space and lift their faces to the sky,”
Stockwood, and Andrew Young, Assistant she said. “The garden is also a place where
County Organiser for the National Garden they can remember their friends.”
Scheme were among the guests.
After the success of this year’s Open
Andrew said: “It was a wonderful Garden Day there are plans to repeat the
atmosphere created with music, pimms, event on a yearly basis.
Lawn and Order – Police tackle garden
The hospice garden also plays host to Student Officer Josh who spent a day
corporate volunteers from Nottinghamshire weeding, digging, shearing and mowing
companies and other organisations who the grounds just days before his passing
use the experience for team-building out parade said: “We’ve been weeding out
activities. Companies who have donated some of the big nasty things and doing
time and items for the some of the more
garden include B&Q, back-breaking work.
Barclays, and Specsavers. It’s nice to be here,
it’s giving something
Regular cohorts of trainees back to the community
from Nottinghamshire beyond policing. This
Police spend a day in the is a great way to finish
garden as part of their 20- off 20 weeks of solid
week training programme. training.”
16 0115 910 1008 www.nottshospice.orgCelebrating volunteers
The work of Nottinghamshire
Hospice could not continue
without the commitment
and support of more than
460 volunteers and this year
we held a special volunteer
recognition event to say
‘thank you!’
More than 100 people were treated to an afternoon buffet at Nottingham’s Royal
Concert Hall and presented with certificates, including special long service plaques for
those who have volunteered for more than 20 years.
Reasons for volunteering range from a desire to give something back to developing
new skills and friendships. Roles include driving, gardening, befriending patients,
counselling, serving in the shops and helping at events.
Paul, an off-shore electrical technician on Irish Sea oilrigs, started volunteering after
an eight month period off work due to illness. He now fits gardening into his work
rota. “My illness made me reflect and want to give something back to people at the
end of their lives. Seeing patients in the garden with a smile on their faces it makes it
worthwhile,” he said.
One of our newest volunteer recruits is Reza, a refugee from Iran who fled the country
amid fears for his safety. Reza is a taxi driver who wanted to give his services for free.
Reza said: “I knew about the hospice because I had taken patients there in my taxi so
when I heard they were looking for drivers I thought I would like to do that.
“I need to work to pay my bills but also I want to do voluntary work as I love to help
people. It feels good to do something to help others.”
Sarah Rice, Volunteer Services Manager at Nottinghamshire Hospice said: “We need
more volunteers to help us run events and to drive patients to the hospice. If you can
help please get in touch. “I’d like to thank all our volunteers on behalf of the whole
hospice team. We couldn’t provide our services without them.”
To find out more about volunteering please contact the Volunteer Services
Team on 0115 910 1008 ext 201 and or email volunteering@nottshospice.org
@nottshospice /nottshospice 17Party in the children coloured in robin templates.
Park pulls in Although the main aim of the event was
raising awareness of the hospice and
the crowds
promoting the Hoodwinked trail, bucket
collections and stalls raised more than
£1,500 for Nottinghamshire Hospice.
An estimated 2,000 families visited
Nottinghamshire Hospice’s ‘Party in the
Park’ at Woodthorpe Park in August, taking
advantage of glorious sunshine and fun
activities such as hula-hooping, African
drumming, archery and plate spinning.
Visitors browsed craft stalls, met a rescue
chameleon, held a snake or chilled out
with an ice cream while enjoying sounds
from talented acoustic performers at the
event put on with Hoodwinked partner
Park Lives.
Sarah Dunning, Corporate Fundraiser
at Nottinghamshire Hospice said “We
wanted to create a new event which
bought the whole community together
for a day of fun, laughter and making
memories with their loved ones,
something which is incredibly important to
Guest Emma Pugh said: “It was fab. I had a us at Nottinghamshire Hospice.
go at drumming which I’ve always wanted
to do. I was rubbish at hula-hooping “The atmosphere was fantastic and it was
but I painted a tile. It was lovely to see wonderful to see all those families out
everyone out on the park and so much enjoying the activities in the sunshine.
going on.” We’d like to thank Park Lives, all of the
crafters, entertainers and our wonderful
Party in the Park was one of a series of volunteers for helping us put on such a
events put on as part of the Hoodwinked fantastic event. Party in the Park will return
project. Trail maps were given out and in 2019.”
18 0115 910 1008 www.nottshospice.orgSave the Date
To sign up or find out more about any of our events and challenges, please visit
www.nottshospice.org/events, email fundraising@nottshospice.org or call the
fundraising team on 0115 955 5856.
OCTOBER 12th - 14th OCTOBER 18th
Hoodwinked - Farewell to the Flock! Hoodwinked - The Grand Auction
Take a walk through our illuminated garden to see Your opportunity to own a unique piece of art…
the Hoodwinked Robins one last time and get an The Hoodwinked Robins are looking for their
exclusive viewing of two new additions. forever homes and will be auctioned off to raise
funds for Nottinghamshire Hospice. Bidding starts
at £3,000
OCTOBER 19th - 27th NOVEMBER 8th
Great Wall of China Trek Jail and Bail
An ancient wonder, an amazing accomplishment… We’re on the hunt for ‘criminals’ to be arrested by
trek the Great Wall of China for charity and ensure the Sheriff of Nottingham then tried at the criminal
your place in history as you help repair it too! court at the National Justice museum, joining Robin
Hood in the dock, before being thrown in the cells.
The only means of escape is to raise £1,000 in bail
money!
NOVEMBER 25th DECEMBER 5th
Festive Fair Light up a Life
Festive fun for the whole family! Browse our Join us to remember someone special at our
wonderful selection of festive gift stalls and community Light up a Light event, starting with
local food and drink producers, visit Santa in his a memorial service at St Mary’s Church then a
grotto and treat yourself to mulled wine and a torchlit walk to our Tree of Life at Castle Rock
mince pie or two! Brewery Yard.
DECEMBER 1st -31st JANUARY 7th - 9th
Light up a Night Christmas Tree Recycling
Every night in December we will be turn our If you are having a real Christmas tree this year,
historic cupola tower into a beacon of hope let us help by collecting and recycling it for you
that will shine across the city, visible from miles once your tree is past its best. We will collect from
around Organisations are invited to donate your front door in return for a donation to support
£350 to light up the tower for a night Nottinghamshire Hospice, meaning no pine
needles in your car and no queues at the tip!
@nottshospice /nottshospice 19About us
Founded in 1980, Nottinghamshire Hospice aims to add life to days for people that have
been told their illness cannot be cured. We help people who are thought to be in the last
year of their life to live as actively and as well as possible with care that puts the highest value
on dignity, choice and respect.
We provide holistic care to patients and their carers. We offer compassionate nursing
care to help meet physical needs, social support to help tackle loneliness or isolation, and
counselling and chaplaincy to support spiritual needs.
Each year we need to raise £2.7 million to make sure that people across Nottinghamshire
are not alone during the most difficult time of their lives. All of our care is provided free of
charge, thanks to the kindness and generosity of our local community.
How you can help
A simple way to help is to make a donation, perhaps in memory of a loved on, or you might
remember us in your Will. You can make a donation online, or find out about other ways to
support us, at www.nottshospice.org or call us on 0115 910 1008.
Contact Us
Nottinghamshire Hospice 0115 910 1008
384 Woodborough Road info@nottshospice.org
Nottingham
/nottshospice
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@nottshospice
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