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Winter
Newsletter
2020
The difference you’re making in the lives of people being cared for by Hospice
.
You help put a smile
on Sonya’s face, even
on the rough days
Read more of her story on page 4
Inside:
Because of you,
the future of hospice
care in Hawke’s Bay
is looking up.
Because of you, the future of hospice
care in Hawke’s Bay is looking up
“In just over a month, you and extremely challenging time for many that we can continue to run our
of the people we care for, as they were events and help our community to
other wonderful supporters
confined to their bubbles and were support our work.
like you have donated over unable to access wider support that I acknowledge that although
$300,000 in response to our may have been available otherwise. there is still uncertainty ahead for
urgent call for help. We simply Thankfully, these people could many organisations, I am feeling
cannot thank you all enough.” still access the support of hospice. hopeful that with your support, we
Your donations allowed us to focus can continue to provide the best
You make our work possible, and I on what was important during possible palliative care for people
couldn’t be more grateful, thank you this time, the patients, and their living in Hawke’s Bay.
so very much. Please know that our families and whānau, and I am Thank you for everything you
team reads every single one of your so grateful to you. I recognise it have done to show you care.
warm and loving messages about might have been a challenging
your loved ones who have received time for you and your family as Ngā mihi mahana
hospice care. Your kind words are well, and I deeply appreciate your
treasured and mean so much to those commitment to supporting the
who care for your family and friends. people we care for.
Your help means so much. The Looking ahead, thanks to friends Janice Byford-Jones
past few months have been an like you, we are feeling optimistic Chief Executive Officer
Do you want to help people now, and in the future?
Your support changes lives. Your way. By setting up payments to make the most of their
generosity helps us reach people fortnightly, monthly or even time together.
now, and our regular giving quarterly, you are helping people It is easy to join online at
programme allows you to continue treasure every moment. cranfordhospice.org.nz or by giving
to make a difference into the future Any amount you commit goes to our Marketing and Fundraising team
– in an even easier and convenient supporting the people we care for a call on 06 878 7047.
How you make a difference
Holly Hospice Trail
“Throughout this time, night and staying for hours offer-
ing support, care and advice. You
Cranford Hospice nurses couldn’t ask for any higher quality
cared for mum like she care than what those nurses gave -
was their own mum.” especially through tough times of
Covid-19 as well.
Thanks to your support, Jude’s Cranford nurses helped fight our
mum Maggie was able to access battle to support mum in living her
Cranford Hospice’s care during last few weeks with minimal pain
her journey with cancer. Jude has and the chance to be surrounded
kindly allowed us to share her by all of us rather being nursed in
experience with you all. the hospital. Wildflowers Sculpture Exhibition
I have a strong sense of
I cannot find words to describe the thankfulness for everything they Dates for
the diary
support and empathy they showed. gave us.
On call 24/7, sometimes an emer-
gency call in the middle of the Jude
Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction
Pre-tasting event – Wednesday
19 August
Main auction – Saturday
19 September
Visit hawkesbaywineauction.co.nz
Hastings Karamu Rotary Charity
Golf Tournament
When: Friday 2nd October
Where: Hastings Golf Club,
Bridge Pa
Entries open to all
Hospice Holly Trail
When: 12 – 14 November
Where: Across Hawke’s Bay homes
Visit hollytrail.co.nz
Helping people lockdown. It was a truly special
experience for the horse-lovers Wildflowers Sculpture Exhibition
treasure every staying at the hospice, being able When: 11 – 15 November
moment to connect with ‘big softie’ Freddy. Where: 125 Rosser Road, Hastings
Visit wildflowersculpture.com
To the delight of those staying Helping patients treasure every
at our inpatient unit, Freddy the moment is what hospice cares Visit cranfordhospice.org.nz
racehorse visited our garden with about, and you help us do this or phone 06 878 7047 for
his owner and trainer, Lee, just after every day. more information
“Te Hua o te Mahi
Tahi – the benefit of
working together”
At the end of June National Volunteer Week was
held, and this year’s theme could not be more
fitting “Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi – the benefit of
working together”.
Volunteering is about connecting, about
belonging, together. It is through each volunteer’s
generosity and ngākau nui, big heartedness, that we
can provide the best possible palliative care to those
who need us. From the volunteers in our retail stores
and inpatient unit, through to those who run events,
farm for hospice, or sit on our Board, each volunteer
is part of the Cranford whānau.
If you would like to join the Cranford whānau,
and help patients in this way, Amanda our
Volunteer Coordinator would love to speak with
you. You can call her on 06 878 7047 or sign up
on our website.
“For Sonya, the most important thing is
spending time with people and making
sure everybody knows they are loved and
spreading as much happiness and joy
and sunshine as possible”
Sharing good news for ‘Sunshine Sonya’
In our urgent appeal this year you her youngest’s first visit to the more time and awesome things to
read about Sonya, affectionately aquarium, and some pampering for do with the family to create good
known as ‘Sunshine Sonya’, a Sonya, whilst her partner and her memories for the boys.”
mum of two boys, 8 and 2 years, boys played mini golf. Rounding off
cared for by the team at Cranford the weekend with the Targa Rally,
Hospice. the Farmyard Zoo and visits to local You can follow Sonya’s journey on
Through the charity Race4Life, cafes and restaurants. Facebook at facebook.com/Sun-
Sonya was able to fulfil her wish “I just want to spend time with shineSonyaVsCancer, or search
of a special weekend making family. The whole thing when you “Our Love for Sonya”.
memories with her family – get given a terminal diagnosis is if Her posts are real, heart-warming
treasuring every moment. you want quality or quantity and and honest about her journey, and is
A day out in Napier included my thing is quality, I just want a space for support, aroha and care.
Contact us Phone (06) 878 7047
Email events@cranfordhospice.org.nz
300 Knight Street facebook.com/cranfordhospice
Hastings 4122 cranfordhospice.org.nz
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