Charity Chat
March/April 2017
Spring is finally here which means we are entering into event season. We are proud to have
many dedicated supporters who host coffee mornings, BBQs and garden parties over the
sunnier months. This support raises thousands of pounds to enhance the wards within the
hospital. For those looking to host a fundraiser or attend one, stay in touch with the team so we
can help you enjoy yourself whilst supporting a good cause. Within the hospital we are currently
involved with the development of the new Teenage and Young Adult Unit on Durlston, the new
labour suites in Maternity, Gully’s Place Suite and several other wards in need of your help to
fund equipment. We have never been so busy, but we’re having fun!
The Fundraising team
Corporate News
We are delighted by the recent support
from LV=, Tesco, AJD Group, Cameo
Nightclub (pictured), Poole Chamber of
Trade & Commerce and Hillier Wilson.
Dates for your Diary
We have a varied event calendar
for 2017 to find out more about
taking part please get in touch.
The charity relies on support from
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businesses choosing us as Charity of
 14 April– Hospital Hunt,
the Year, we are always needing to
Poole Park
grow our partnerships to ensure wards
are receiving the additional funding they  6th May—Children’s Unit
need. If your company fundraises don’t forget to mention Poole
Spring Fayre, 1pm-4pm, St
Hospital Charity!
George’s Church, BH15 3EU
Ward Spotlight
Ward: Antsy, emergency assessment unit
What they do: Ansty specialises in the rapid assessment of
medical, surgical and orthopaedic patients admitted under the
care of the consultants in these areas. The unit provides 24 hour
emergency assessment cover and provides assessment,
treatment and investigations for patients not requiring admission.
 3rd June—Summer Party,
4.30pm, Poole Park
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 3 / 4 June—Poole Festival
of Running, Poole Park
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 9 June—Upton House Music
Festival Charity 80’s Night,
Upton House, Poole
What they are fundraising for: They desperately need a bladder
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 2 July – Wing Walk,
Scanner. This will provide a non-invasive way to calculate bladder
Compton Abbas Airfield,
volume, hence reducing the need for a catheter which lowers the
Salisbury
risk of urinary tract infections. The quicker we can tell that the
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bladder is working well, the quicker the patient can go home.  15 July – Sky Dive, Old
Serum Airfield, Salisbury
Antsy are £2000 away from their target
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To help them purchase the much needed scanner
 28 August—Plane Pull,
please contact the fundraising team.
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Poole Hospital Charity, Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2JB ●
Reg charity 1058808
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Challenges and Events News
Got a challenge on your bucket list? Want to support your local hospital? Get in touch!
Hospital Hunt: You are invited to join us in Poole Park on Good
Friday to solve hidden clues for a chance to win an Easter Hamper.
The Easter Bunny will officially start the hunt just after 11am. Once
you have completed the trail, we have even more for you to enjoyincluding face painting and an ice cream van!
Every entrant will receive a pair of bunny ears to wear, a hot cross
bun, a drink and a chocolate egg. Tickets are £7.50 for an adult, £5 for
children (aged 3-15) and free for children under 3 and dogs. All children must be accompanied by a paying
adult. Tickets in advance only, available on our website and from the charity office.
Poole Festival of Running: Sign up and ‘Run for Cancer’ to help
us raise £15,000. We are delighted to have been chosen once again as the
nominated charity for Poole Festival of Running 2017. This year we are
asking you to raise sponsorship money for the Radiotherapy Ward. We need
£15,000 in order to purchase equipment which improves treatment delivery,
meaning more accurate results and less stress for the patient. The weekend
includes five children’s minithons, a 5k race, 10k road race and a 1 mile time trial as well as family
entertainment and live music. Sign up here: www.poolefestivalofrunning.com
Upton House Music Festival: This year every night of the Festival
will be raising funds for one of 3 charitable funds associated with Poole
Hospital. For Poole Hospital Charity the night is Friday 9 June 2017 which is
the ‘80's Extravaganza’, featuring Billy Ocean, Kim Wilde and Toyah. Please
enter PHF17 into the promotion code box when booking your tickets for any
night, and for every entry the festival organisers will make a donation of £3.50
to us. For more information on the Festival, tickets and the promotion codes
please visit: www.uptonhousemusicfestival.co.uk
Hospital Heroes!
Ferndown Masonic Lodge
donated £1500 to us in
celebration of their
tercentenary year.
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challenged
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month and raised
£470 for head
and neck cancer
services
Graham and Kay donated £210 to
the Children’s Unit after raffling off a
signed AFCB shirt
The White Horse,
Swanage donated
£238 to the
Children’s Unit on
behalf of Poppy
(pictured)
St Peter’s Community School Choir
donated £400 to the Neo-natal Unit
t: 01202 448449 e: [email protected] w: www.poole.nhs.uk/fundraising.co.uk
Poole Hospital Charity, Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2JB ●
Reg charity 1058808