Making a difference to local lives
Spring | 2017
Bubble Rush
Join us for the foamiest
fun of the year!
Make a Will
Fortnight
Appointments are
limited so don’t delay!
Dreambuilding
Don’t miss the latest
pull-out update
Look out for
your 30th Anniversary Summer
Raffle tickets - enclosed
stwh.co.uk
2
St Wilfrid s Hospice |
Hello and welcome
elcome
Spring is finally here! Welcome to this
edition of St Wilfrid’s Hospice News.
Contents
4
6
11
14
16
Our Care
in Action
Education
Sponsor
a Nurse
Events
Volunteering
HOW TO CONTACT US
Address: St Wilfrid’s Hospice,
Grosvenor Road, Chichester, PO19 8FP
Tel: 01243 775302
Email: [email protected]
Website: stwh.co.uk
Registered Charity in England and
Wales No: 281963
@stwilfridschichester
@StWilfridsChi
We’d love to hear any feedback
you may have about the newsletter,
so please get in touch with your
comments.
Please contact Helen on
01243 755185
[email protected]
This issue highlights the wonderful work of
St Wilfrid’s Day Services. We’re working hard
with other community partners to encourage
patients to access the service as early as
possible so that they can benefit from the
full range of activities and support available.
Our Retail team has been very busy
over the last few months with two
brand new stores opening and a couple
of refurbishments which look fantastic!
Come along to one of the shops and
have a look for yourself.
The team is also busy planning this
year’s Vintage Affair on Friday 25th
August. This is a fabulous opportunity
to get kitted out for the Goodwood
Revival, with rails of period clothes,
jewellery and accessories.
We have a couple of dates for your
diary, do make a note so that you don’t
miss out. Our Make a Will fortnight is
back with limited appointments so
make sure you book up early, this will
run from 5th – 16th June. Also back by
popular demand is the Bubble Rush
which takes place at Chichester High
School on 2nd September – it’s sure to
be a fantastic day for the whole family!
Lastly, look out for the story on page 16
about Buzz, our new canine volunteer!
You can keep up to date with his latest
antics in the ‘Dog Blog’ featured on our
website.
Thank you all as always for your
continued support of St Wilfrid’s.
EDITOR
Visitor from afar
S
t Wilfrid’s recently welcomed
Henry Yim, a visitor from Hong
Kong, who worked as a Palliative Care
Social Worker at the Bradbury Hospice,
the first independent hospice in his
country. He was awarded a scholarship
in the UK to complete a Masters’ in
Public Health Policy & Ageing at King’s
College London.
Before coming to the UK for his studies,
Henry was already aware that the UK
ranked as the No1 provider of palliative
care across the world. After meeting
one of our Ambassadors, Kevin Harney,
Henry was intrigued to learn more
about the great work of St Wilfrid’s, so
came along to see us.
During his visit, Henry met with Alison
Moorey, CEO, who provided him with an
insight into the workings of the Hospice
and explained the individualised levels
of service that are provided. He also
met with a variety of staff who all
helped give him a great understanding
of the range of services we provide.
Henry also visited the DREAMBUILIDING
site in Bosham – he could see that
the task of fundraising is never ending
and just couldn’t happen without
the ongoing support of the local
community.
stwh.co.uk |
Retail 3
South Street
Chalcroft Outlet Re-fit
H
ave you visited
our brand new
furniture outlet
on the Chalcroft
Nurseries site, off
Chalcraft Lane in
Bognor Regis yet?
T
he South Street shop has had a
major re-fit: new lighting, flooring,
fixtures and fittings have really
brightened up the shop with a fresh
new look.
Manager, Billie Cawte, created the new
design ideas and layout and she’s been
delighted with the positive feedback
from customers. If you haven’t already,
please come in and have a look for
yourself!
The doors opened
on 27th January and
it is already proving
hugely popular. The
team of existing and
brand new staff has
received a really
positive reception
from both old and
new customers in the
local area.
This spacious outlet
opens 7 days a week
(Mon - Sat 9am-5pm,
Sunday 10am-4pm),
is easily accessible and has ample
customer parking.
It operates a collection and delivery
service for furniture and is able to
accept donations of smaller items. We
have two dedicated donation centres
in Chichester, one in Terminus Road
and the other in Summersdale, which
would be happy to receive any other
donated items.
Our new outlet at Chalcroft replaces
the old High Street Shop and also has
a brand new clearance area selling
Chidham
O
garments, DVDs, CDs, toys and bric-abrac. Most clearance items are £1, so
there will always be a bargain to be
found!
We hope that like many of our shops
and outlets, Chalcroft will also provide
a wonderful opportunity for people
in the local area to volunteer and to
make new friends whilst supporting
the important work St Wilfrid’s. If you
are interested in volunteering please
come in and have a chat with Andy
Mitchell, Outlet Manager, or contact
the team on 01243 837766.
ur Chidham shop opened in
October, and has been well
received in the local area. It stocks a
wide range of quality donated goods
including ladies, men’s and children’s
garments and accessories, bric-a-brac
and collectables, books, DVDs, CDs,
home furnishings and a selection of
small items of furniture.
East Wittering Re-fit
C
ustomers at the East Wittering
shop are also enjoying a
refreshed shopping experience. In
keeping with its location the shop’s
recent refurbishment has resulted
in a bright and airy beach theme,
including a beach hut changing
room! Michelle Dagwell, Shop
Manager, oversaw the design and
implementation of the improvement
works with the help of other staff
and volunteers. The shop continues
to stock good quality donated items
and is really well supported by the
local community – thank you!
The shop opens from Monday to
Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm and is easily
accessed from the A259 with customer
parking. Again, they can only accept a
limited number of donated goods so
please take anything larger to one of
our donation centres who will be happy
to help.
The shop has already attracted a
number of volunteers from the local
community who are using their skills
to raise funds to support the Hospice
but we are still on the lookout for more.
Pop into your local shop for a chat or
go to our website for more details.
4
St Wilfrid s Hospice |
Our Care in Action
Our Care
in Action
St Wilfrid’s Day Centre is an essential part
of the Hospice. It offers support to patients
in learning to live well with their illness and manage
the issues they encounter.
There are always activities going on that are of
benefit to either our patients or their carers and
loved ones. It is a happy place to be and patients
can come and be themselves, together with others
who are in a similar situation.
Complementary
Therapies
T
hese can be a great help to patients
and their loved ones alike, improving
feelings of well-being, encouraging
relaxation and relieving anxiety.
The wide range of activities includes art classes,
exercise groups, complementary therapies and
relaxation sessions.
The nurses and volunteers are on hand to give a
warm and reassuring welcome to new visitors who
can sometimes find their first visit quite daunting.
We encourage everyone to just come along and
see what’s going on. In our experience, the earlier
that patients start using the Day Centre, the more
beneficial they will find it.
EFT – Emotional
Freedom Technique
Advance Care
Planning Sessions
his complementary therapy is
similar to acupuncture but without
the use of needles. Based on energy
points used to treat physical and
emotional ailments - simple tapping
helps to ease the intensity of stressful
emotions whilst bringing positive
energy into the body.
ost of us have thoughts about
what we would like when it comes
to our future care. We offer a series of
group sessions over a four-week period
which examines this type of planning.
Patients and their loved ones can come
along to the first session to get an idea
of what it’s all about.
T
Bach Flower Remedy
Consultations
Our complementary therapies are all
carried out free of charge by our team
of fully trained, volunteer therapists.
Breathlessness and
Fatigue Management
Group
T
his popular six-week programme
provides practical strategies to help
manage the effects and symptoms
of breathlessness. The skills and
techniques that are taught allow
patients to take back control and be
more independent. The patients who
have attended this group found that
it has made a real difference to their
everyday lives and have nothing but
praise for it.
T
his is one of our more unusual
complementary therapies based on
38 plant and flower based essences,
each used to treat a different feeling.
After a consultation, a small dropper
bottle is prepared with a personalised
remedy for each patient which may help
them to have a bit more control of their
symptoms.
M
“Issues that are difficult to
approach and discuss are best done
with help from professionals who
really understand ill health and
terminal illness. I had not realised
how much there was to consider,
nor had I fully understood how
difficult it would be for my next of
kin to make decisions on my behalf
should I no longer be able to make
my own” Patient
Legal
Surgeries
W
e offer free, 30 minute advice
sessions with a local solicitor
to all patients and carers who have
questions about Wills, power of attorney
or other such matters. Sometimes
issues like this can take a back seat
when people are ill so this is a great
chance to give families peace of mind.
stwh.co.uk |
Our Care in Action 5
Carers Support Group
T
his group offers practical
information and emotional support
for carers and families. Sometimes
they find it’s nice just to come, have
a chat and a little break from the
everyday pressures of caring for
a loved one.
Creative Arts
C
“I found the advice and support
I received through the group
invaluable. I found out about
benefits and support I didn’t know
about. The best bit was talking to
other carers and knowing I wasn’t
on my own” Carer
Relaxation
Sessions
reative Arts is a fun and interactive
session run by art volunteers who
are sometimes joined by students from
Chichester University. Patients who
attend this group are surprised at how
many new skills they pick up and how
much they learn. There is a big social
element too and it’s a great way to meet
new friends and exchange ideas.
Being Active
Group
F
ocused on helping people to
maximise their quality of life by
improving wellbeing and building
confidence. The group offers very gentle,
chair based exercises which suits patients
who may have limited mobility.
Learning to Live Well
O
ne of our newer offerings, this
twelve week course is split into
bite size topics which provide relevant
information and techniques to allow
patients to self-care and improve their
wellbeing.
Some of the topics covered are ‘Body
Beautiful’, ‘Flushed with Success’,
‘Don’t mention the F word (fall!)’ and
‘Getting out and about’. It’s also a
great opportunity for patients to share
problems, concerns or experiences in a
supportive and confidential environment
with others who may be going through
a similar situation.
A
lovely calming session that
consists of simple exercises to aid
breathing and manage anxiety. This
is a really peaceful time which leaves
people feeling refreshed and relaxed.
“I found the Day Centre really beneficial. I have been taught things I didn’t know
in a simple but very effective way. It has made a big difference to my mornings, by
learning a few simple techniques to aid with my breathing; it has also helped me
manage my pain and medication. I have gained peace of mind by attending the
activities and they have taken away the fear factor about a lot of things I didn’t
understand fully.
The Day Centre is extremely important to me and it has helped me to relax and
eliminate fear. I would wholeheartedly recommend it and encourage others to
take advantage of everything on offer as it all helps in one way or another.”
Graham Easton - Patient
6
St Wilfrid s Hospice |
Education
‘Career in Care’
Summer School
St Wilfrid’s
is back
Following the great success from last year, St Wilfrid’s Hospice has
once again secured funding from Health Education England for a
Summer School. The course is for 16 – 19 year olds who are considering
a career in care. Whilst learning what is involved in the various roles,
the students will also be undertaking vocational qualifications.
T
his six day course includes five
days in the classroom and one
day shadowing St Wilfrid’s staff. The
shadowing helps students to gain
a broad understanding of the work
the team undertakes both at the
Hospice and in the local community.
The students get to meet health care
professionals, talk to patients and
carers and receive training from highly
qualified specialists.
Completion of the course will result
in three nationally recognised
qualifications in adult social care,
end of life care and employability:
skills which can lead towards an
apprenticeship, improve prospects of
studying for A levels or enhance any
future University application.
The feedback from last year’s students
was extremely positive. Participant
Lydia commented,
“The course was really thorough
– I learnt a lot. Until you are
in a hospice, you don’t know
what a wonderful place it is. This
experience is going to really help
me at college and has given me a
better understanding of what I
want to do.”
The course runs from 7th to 11th August
plus one date between 14th – 18th August.
There are 12 places available and the
closing date for applications is 18th
May 2017. Call the Education Centre on
01243 755830 or go to our website for
more details.
e recently held our first Neutral
Space Relaxation® Introductory Day
at our new Education site in Terminus Road.
The introductory day is a wonderful
opportunity to experience Neutral Space
relaxation by giving and receiving a session.
Lorraine Prideaux, our Complementary
Health and Social Care Courses
• SAGE & THYME®
Level 1 Communication Skills
• Symptom Control in End of Life Care
– Credit Rated Course
• Palliative Link Group
• Frailty for Health Care Professionals
• End of Life Care and Dementia
• Compassion Awareness
• Communication: Are You Listening?
• End of Life Journeys: Learning
Disabilities
• Compassion Awareness
• Communication: Are You Listening?
• Symptom Management
in the Last Days of Life
• Management of Syringe Drivers
• Verification of Expected Death
• Summer School for 16 – 19 Year Olds
• Understanding the Principles
of Advance Care Planning
• Advance Care Planning/End of Life
Conversations – Credit Rated Course
• Hydration at the End of Life
• Living & Dying Well with Dementia
– Credit Rated Course
• Psychosocial Support in Anticipatory
Grief and Bereavement – Credit
Rated Course
General Public Courses
Complementary
Therapy Courses
new courses!
W
Neutral Space Relaxation is a very
nurturing and gentle, hands-on bodywork
session that is carried out fully clothed.
The Client receives a relaxation session
which usually within 10 minutes has a
similar effect to meditation or yoga, as
a calming and restorative session.
(Spring 2017)
• Dementia Friends
Complementary
Therapies
What is NEUTRAL SPACE?
Education Courses
Therapies Tutor explains “The great
thing about this introductory day is that
everyone can do it – you don’t have to
be a Complementary Therapist to benefit
from this however it is a wonderful
addition to a therapist’s skill set. It’s
different for everyone, and it has to be
experienced - you can try and describe
it but it really has to be felt!”
If you are interested in booking or finding
out more about any of our courses, please
go to our website stwh.co.uk/education
• Neutral-Space Relaxation (Seated)
• Head, Face and Neck Massage
• An introduction to massage and
reflexology for the hands and feet
• Introduction to Massage
• A Taste of Complementary Therapies
• Certificate in Holistic Palliative Care
for Complementary Therapists
• Neutral-Space Relaxation
Practitioner Training
Other Courses
• Funeral Directors’ Breakfast
• Mindfulness Taster Sessions
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
stwh.co.uk |
Patient care 7
Could you help us by choosing to
‘Sponsor a Nurse’?
Sponsor a
St Wilfrid’s
More and more of you – our wonderful supporters
Nurse!
– are choosing to Sponsor a Nurse with a monthly
donation of your choice. Thank you!
It’s because of people like you that we are able to continue providing
our specialist care and support and make a difference to the lives of
terminally-ill, local people. Every donation truly does count and helps us
to raise the funds we need each year.
In every issue of our newsletter we will introduce you to our nursing
staff, giving you an insight into their work and showing how valued
Sponsor a Nurse donations are in helping them to support local people
at their time of need.
Today, we are pleased to introduce you
to Diana Giannotti who is one of the St
Wilfrid’s Day Centre nurses.
“17 years ago, after working at St
Wilfrid’s for eight and a half years, I
decided I wanted to experience other
areas of nursing. This led me to ten
years of community nursing, some
years of practice nursing and time
working at Bognor Regis Memorial
Hospital. However I realised that
end-of-life care really was my niche
and so I applied to come back to St
Wilfrid’s. This was four years ago and
I have never looked back!”
Please tell us about
your role at St Wilfrid’s?
I am part of our Day Centre team and
we welcome patients every Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday.
We support patients with the aim
of helping them learn to live well
with their illness and manage the
issues they encounter. This can be
anything from a lack of appetite,
breathlessness, skin care to pain
control and mobility.
Patients are encouraged to relax in
the Day Centre surroundings and by
attending they’re also giving their
carer a break too. They can choose
what they want to do – it’s their day
and we help to make it!
Some people like to simply sit
with a hot drink and chat or they
can get involved in the range of
activities that we have on offer. For
example, today we have a speaker
coming from the Tangmere Aviation
Museum and we offer a range of
activities, such as group classes,
Complementary Therapies and art
therapy; these activities serve to be
both entertaining and a distraction
from their illness.
What do you enjoy
the most?
It’s all about making a difference
to the patients and giving them the
confidence to try new things in a
safe environment. Sometimes coming
here gives patients a new lease of
life – people with disfiguring cancers
can be worried about going out of
the house; one patient said recently
that it felt like a holiday, which is very
touching and makes me feel proud to
be making such a difference.
How would you describe
St Wilfrid’s to a new
patient, or their loved
ones?
It’s a happy place to be and where you
can be yourself, with people in a similar
situation. It’s a supportive environment
where you won’t be judged and it’s not
a place to be scared of.
Often people mistake a hospice as
being about ‘doom and gloom’, but
St Wilfrid’s is bright and cheerful.
When new patients come in I say
‘you’ve done the hardest part and that’s
coming through the door’ and I’ve
never heard anyone say that they’ve
regretted doing so! We strive to make
a difficult time as easy as possible for
both patients and their loved ones.
To Sponsor a Nurse please contact us
in one of the following ways:
Call: Fundraising on 01243 755827
Email: [email protected]
Visit: www.stwh.co.uk/sponsoranurse
8
St Wilfrid s Hospice |
Community Fundraising
Community
Fundraising
BEADYs
B
EADYs’ 18th annual Merry Quizmas
event raised an impressive £1325
through ticket sales, tombola, table-top
sales and a raffle.
The amount was generously doubled by
an anonymous donor bringing the total
raised for the evening up to £2,650!
Around 150 people attended this event
and there were plenty of prizes – Best
dressed table, best team name and of
course the winner of the quiz.
Gill Kelly 01243 552230
Donnington
T
he Donnington Christmas Market,
which we attended in November,
raised £250 and the tombola held at
Brick Kiln Garden Centre in December
raised an impressive £414.
We hope everyone enjoyed our popular
‘Books, Bakes and Puzzles’ sale which
took place in March. We would like
to thank everyone who turned up to
support us and who made it another
really successful event.
We also held a Tombola at Brick Kiln
Garden Centre in March which was a new
event for us this year. This was actually the
first of a series of events that we are going
to have at Brick Kiln this year. The next
one is a ‘Children’s Tombola’ on the 24th
August and we would be delighted if you
could bring the family and join us there. Anna Marshall 01243 530947
Southbourne
S
outhbourne Supporter Group held a
Quiz Night in March. Everyone who
came along had a great evening and put
their brains into action! We will have a
total raised by the next newsletter.
We will also be running a Plant Sale at
St Wilfrid’s Hospice in conjunction with
the Hospice Open Garden event which
is taking place on Sunday 4th June. Why
not pop along and buy some lovely
plants for the summer!
Hilary Gilson 01243 372187
Our supporter groups have
had a great start to 2017 and
have lots of events coming up
throughout the year. Thank you
all for your continued support.
Felpham and
Middleton
A
mongst other smaller amounts that
have been raised along the way,
the Tombola at Manor Nurseries during
December achieved a huge £690.
The Elmer Entertainers supported the
hospice with their show ‘Swings and
Things’ which raised £1,100 and a fun
evening was had by all.
In total, in this financial year the
Felpham and Middleton Supporter
Group has made an impressive £6,500,
which is truly fantastic!
On the first bank holiday in May we held
a 3 day event at Manor Nurseries where
there was a tombola. We’ll bring you
news of how much we raised in the next
newsletter.
On Sunday 23rd July there will be a
stall at Middleton Fête and Craft Fayre,
Shrubs Lane, Middleton, so come along
and have some fun!
We are always on the lookout for
tombola prizes so please get in touch if
you have anything suitable, thank you.
Peggy Gumbrell 01243 827667
Lavant
The Scottish Country Dancing evening,
which we held on Saturday 7th January,
was a huge success. With around 90
people attending we raised over £800.
Weather rather affected the turn out to
our Silent Auction in February. However,
we still managed to raise £412 with
thanks to Strides Auction House for
selling a piece for us.
Future events include a table at
Lavant Summer Fair which will be
held on 17th June where we will
be selling children’s clothes from
newborn up to the age of 10 as well
as a selection of cuddly toys. On
Friday 6th October we will be holding
our Annual Jumble Sale which
normally raises around £800 for the
Hospice. Finally we are planning
to hold another Silent Auction in
November so look out for details
in the next newsletter!
Nina Johns 01243 538750
Fishbourne
and Bosham
F
AB (Fishbourne and Bosham)
Supporter Group continues to
offer a warm welcome at our monthly
coffee mornings at the Hillier Garden
Centre, Fishbourne, on the second
Tuesday of the month from 10 - 11am.
So far this year we have held an
extremely successful Bridge Drive
in February in Fishbourne and a
Brocante (a sale of pre-loved babies
and children’s items) in March in
Bosham.
Please contact Sue if you live in the
area and would like to offer new ideas
and/or support for our fundraising
activities, thank you.
Sue Hyland 01243 574569
Witterings
I
n February we held our Valentine’s
Abba Night. This was a great
event and raised £746, thank you to
everyone who came along.
We have the following events coming
up and would love to see you there.
On the third Wednesday of each
month (with the exception of July,
August and December) we hold our
coffee mornings at Russells Garden
Centre Café, Birdham.
On Saturday 24th June we are holding
a Jazz Night, so make sure you save
the date...as well as Saturday 19th
August Acre of Coins, Saturday 7th
October 50’s/60’s Night, Wednesday
15th November, Christmas event.
All at East Wittering Village Hall
Jean Church 01243 670799
stwh.co.uk |
Community Fundraising 9
Community
Fundraising
Jamie Alderton
Sled Push
Local GP,
Sarah Slater
Bernadette Marnell’s
Head Shave
B
ernadette raised over £7,000
whilst having her head shaved by
Gogglebox star Stephen Webb. “People
with cancer don’t have a choice in losing
their hair. I DO, so it seems fitting to
shave my head as a thank you to all of
the patients I have cared for.” As well
as raising such an amazing amount,
Bernadette also donated her hair to the
Little Princess trust.
I
n November Jamie, Owner of
Grenade Fit gym in Chichester,
raised a massive £10,000 by pushing a
sled in his gym for 24 hours.
St Wilfrid’s Hospice has been close to
Jamie’s heart since we cared for his
Grandad before he died. Since then
Jamie has wanted to do something
to help raise money and support us.
What a fantastic effort – well done
Jamie and thank you!
Jamie Hopkins
Comfort Zone
Challenge
J
amie decided that in 2016 he would
take part in a challenge a week
for the whole year to raise money, and
awareness for St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
He wanted to push his boundaries and take himself out
of his comfort zone - he even went as far as getting a
tattoo to mark his achievement.
Throughout 2016 Jamie managed to raise an impressive
£3,600 – now we think it’s time for a well deserved rest!
S
arah and her friends have raised
over £10,000 in memory of her
late husband Adrian Slater. Money
was raised in all sorts of ways from
people taking part in The Great South
Run to setting up an annual Golf Day
in her husband’s memory. Money was
also raised at Adrian’s funeral in lieu
of flowers. Thank you to Sarah and
everyone involved for this amazing
amount.
A Massive Thank You
for all the amazing efforts of every single person who did
something to raise money for St Wilf’s over the past few
months. Every penny raised is important to us and we’re just
sorry there is not enough room here to thank everyone. Here
are just a few…
Claire Rudland raised £265 by Travelling for the Faint Hearted.
David Wade Smith raised £440.62 by hosting his annual
Carols Under the Tree. Maypole Inn raised £2,640 through its
2p Penny Push. Cathy Hughes and the photographers involved
raised £1,295 through the Refocussed photography exhibition
at the Oxmarket in Chichester. Stephen Harmer raised
£1,653.21 by taking part in the Grim Challenge. Michael
Evans raised £3,418.48 by running the Manchester Half
Marathon in memory of his Mum, Susan Knapp. Karen
Ongley-Snook raised £383.61 at Bosham Christmas
Craft Trail.
10
St Wilfrid s Hospice |
Fundraising
Moonlight
Walk
R
egistration has
now closed for our
Moonlight Walk however
you can sign up on the
night from 8.30pm. We already have lots
of night owls joining us for our 5 or 10
mile sponsored walk around Chichester,
starting at the Westgate Centre.
Come and take part on Saturday 6th May at
10pm. It’s a truly magical evening with many
walking in memory of friends and loved ones
and others just wanting to take on a challenge.
Get your face painted on the night or add to
the fun by walking in fancy dress. We hope to
see you there!
For more information please go to
stwh.co.uk/moonlight
Make a Will Fortnight
Support us and gain peace of mind.
Why not cross an important task off your ‘to do’
list by securing an appointment through our
annual ‘Make A Will Fortnight’ scheme?
B
y ensuring you have
officially recorded
your wishes, you will
also be avoiding leaving
your loved ones with
the stress of coping with
legal complications and
making decisions on
your behalf.
Sadly, as we know too
well at St Wilfrid’s, old age is not the only cause
of death and so making or updating your Will
shouldn’t be put off until later in life. Wills are a
necessity for people of all ages; over 18 years and
of sound mind.
Running from Monday 5th June to Friday 16th
June, you can have your standard Will written,
or updated, without charge. Local participating
solicitors will not charge you their usual fee
and will instead ask you to consider making a
suggested donation to St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
Call now to make an appointment - full details
are provided within the enclosed leaflet.
For more information please call Michelle
Sidney, Individuals Fundraising Manager, on
01243 755837, visit stwh.co.uk/mawf or email:
[email protected]
Appointments are limited – please don’t delay,
call today!
30 years of
fantastic support
W
e are always incredibly
thankful to the kind
supporters who choose to leave
a gift to the Hospice in their Will.
These gifts come in all sizes - large
and small - but each and every
one makes such a difference to the
income we receive.
Looking back over the last 30 years,
we have been fortunate to receive
over £30million through gifts left
to us in this way! These funds have
made a vital contribution to funding
our services which now cost over
£7 million a year. Every
single gift has helped us
to continue supporting
local people.
Your support may help a patient
receive care within their own home
from our Community Nursing
Teams, stay on our Inpatient
Ward, attend our Day Centre or
allow a loved one to receive the
bereavement support that they
need. If you would like to receive a
copy of our guide to Wills and how
to remember St Wilfrid’s, please
call Michelle Sidney, Individuals
Fundraising Manager, on 01243
755837, visit stwh.co.uk/legacy or
email: [email protected]
Once you have provided
for your loved ones in
your Will, we hope you
might consider leaving
a gift to St Wilfrid’s.
Will you be a winner?
I
t’s our 30th Anniversary year and to celebrate such a significant
event we’ve got some fantastic prizes for our 2017 summer raffle!
For just £1 per ticket you could be the lucky recipient of:
1st prize: £2,000 cash
2nd prize: A fantastic NEFF kitchen appliance package (oven,
hob and extractor) – kindly donated by Howdens
3rd prize: Two tickets to Goodwood Revival – kindly donated
by Goodwood
4th prize: £50 Hair and Beauty voucher (unisex) - kindly
donated by Buzby and Blue
Every ticket sold helps us to continue supporting our terminally-ill
patients and their loved ones. We rely on the generosity of our local
community so that we can continue making a difference to local lives.
Please find your tickets enclosed (unless you have requested
that we do not send them to you) – all you need to do is simply
complete the stubs and return them to us with your payment,
keeping the ticket section for yourself. Alternatively, you can drop
them off at the Hospice in Grosvenor Road.
The draw takes place on Friday 4th August – don’t miss out, return
your stubs today! Good luck!
Please note: tickets cannot be purchased by, or for, under 16’s.
stwh.co.uk |
St Wilfrid’s Hospice
Open Garden
and Plant Sale
V
isit our award winning garden on Sunday 4th
June between 2pm and 5pm. Browse a small
selection of stalls, listen to some live music and
take home a plant or two from our plant sale.
Fundraising 11
Bubble Rush
B
ubble Rush is back for the
second year at Chichester High
School on Saturday 2nd September. Join us for the foamiest, fun event of
the year - running through walls of
coloured bubbles. The 5K route will
include 4 colour stations and there
will be 2 waves starting at 12.30pm
and 1.30pm. You can register from
the beginning of May and Early
Bird Prices will be available until
13th June.
Open Gardens
Between June and August supporters are
kindly opening their gardens to help raise
money for St Wilfrid’s Hospice and they
need lots and lots of cakes to sell. Do you
like baking and could you help us out? We
are seeking all sorts of cakes but especially
Victoria Sponge, Banana Cake, Treacle Tart,
Lemon Drizzle, Chocolate Cake and meringues,
meringues, meringues!
We also need volunteers to help serve tea and
coffee, steward car parking and be an extra
pair of hands.
If you can help, please email fundraising@
stwh.co.uk or call 01243 755185.
T
he 30 challenge
invites you to take
part in a fundraising
activity inspired by
our 30th Anniversary
celebrations in 2017.
We challenge you to
hold a fundraising event somehow linked with
the number 30 - for example get your friends
to sponsor you for a 30 mile cycling event
or run a bake sale and aim to sell 30 cakes.
You can do anything you like, so let your
imagination run wild!
For more information go to
stwh.co.uk/30challenge
Rainbow
Day
O
n Sunday 9th July between
1pm and 4pm, we welcome
bereaved families and friends to
the Hospice to celebrate memories
of their loved ones.
There will be activities and
entertainment for all the family and
our traditional rainbow cards will
be available if you wish to dedicate
a special message to a loved one.
Forthcoming
Events
Every 2nd Thursday of the
month, 10am - 11am
Coffee Morning at Hillier
Garden Centre
Every 3rd Wednesday of the
month, 10am – 11:30am
Coffee Morning at Russells
Garden Centre
Sunday 9th July
Rainbow Day at St Wilfrid’s
Sunday 4th June
Open Gardens at St Wilfrid’s
Saturday 10th June
Sad Old Rockers gig at The
Fishbourne Centre
Saturday 2nd September
Bubble Rush at Chichester
High School
Saturday 25th June
Jazz Night
East Wittering Village Hall
For details about any of
these events, get in touch
with the Fundraising team
on 01243 755827 or email
[email protected]
12
St Wilfrid s Hospice |
Volunteering
Pleased to meet...
Richard Wood and Buzz
Richard Wood has been involved with St Wilfrid’s Hospice since
before its launch back in 1985 when he helped fundraise for
the initial building.
M
ore recently when Richard’s wife,
Jacky, was a patient of ours he
suddenly realised the scale of our care
and support involved. His perception of
the Hospice completely changed.
is good for
your health!
V
olunteering can be a fulfilling
and rewarding use of your spare
time, but did you know it can also be
beneficial to your health?
Sandra March moved to Rose Green
three years ago when she was in
very poor health. Sandra had had
two operations on her knees which,
because of complications, resulted in
her becoming paralysed. She could not
feed or wash herself and literally had
to have everything done for her. Being
a very strong and independent woman,
Sandra found this unbearable and it
was a very hard time in her life.
Whilst Jacky was with us Richard brought
in Buzz, their 4 year old Cockapoo, every
day for three weeks. He would come
and see Jacky but also spend time with
the other patients. Buzz really enjoyed
the attention and fuss he was given and
Richard saw what a benefit it was to the
patients.
Since coming to the Hospice, Buzz has
been assessed and certified by Sussex
Caring Pets to make sure he had the
right sort of temperament to become a
therapy dog, offering stimulation and
comfort to those in need - he passed
with flying colours!
Volunteering
Richard and Buzz hope to come into the
Hospice on a regular basis to see patients
both on the Inpatient Ward and in the Day
Centre. We are very pleased to have them
volunteer with us and really appreciate the
difference it makes to our patients.
Why is it good
to volunteer?
W
e all know that volunteering is a good thing and maybe it has been
something that you have been thinking about doing? Giving some of
your spare time to St Wilfrid’s Hospice really does make a difference to local
people living with a terminal illness.
St Wilfrid’s Hospice has over 500 volunteers who support the work of the
Hospice and its staff. They enable us to provide the best possible service to the
patients and their families. The volunteers give their time in the Hospice, in our
charity shops, in the community and at fundraising events.
It doesn’t matter how much time you’re able to give or what interest or skills
you have, any amount of help is valuable. We are always looking to increase the
number of volunteers we have and we are looking for more people to volunteer
in our furniture outlets, shops and donation centres.
There are many benefits to volunteering such as making a valuable
contribution to your local community and being part of a friendly team. Our
volunteers also tell us they get a great sense of satisfaction by helping others.
St Wilfrid’s Hospice Volunteers gained the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
in 2012 – this is the highest award given to volunteer groups in the UK. We
provide training and support for the full range of volunteer roles that we have.
To find out more information about volunteering either in one of our shops or
at the hospice itself, please go to stwh.co.uk/volunteering
We really couldn’t do what we do without our volunteers – why not join us and
become part of our team?
After a corrective operation Sandra
started the very long road to recovery.
When she moved here, Sandra visited
a couple of our shops to buy furniture
for her new home. Having worked as
a volunteer in the past she spoke to
Kelly, one of our staff. She explained
that she’d love to volunteer but thought
her disability would stop her. But Kelly
thought differently and that’s where
Sandra’s journey with St Wilfrid’s
Hospice began. Sandra has been
volunteering at our Terminus Road
outlet for around three years now and
has gone from strength to strength
both physically and emotionally.
When asked what Sandra would say to
anyone who would like to volunteer but
has doubts she said “There is always
something that can be done and you
should just go for it. It’s the best thing
that has happened to me and I wish I
could spend more time volunteering”.
If you think volunteering is something
that you could benefit from please go
to our website for more information
stwh.co.uk/volunteering
DREAMBUILDING
St Wilfrid s New Hospice Appeal
Edition 2
Spring 2017
We’re building
a new hospice
for our community
www.dreambuilding.org.uk
£15.5m
UPDATE ON FUNDRAISING
100%
A huge thank you to everyone who kindly sent us a donation
in response to our request in the January newsletter! Your
generosity, along with the support of Trusts, West Sussex County
Council, Chichester District Council and members of the public
organising their own events, means that we have now raised
80% of our overall fundraising target of £15.5million!
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
HERE ARE SOME OF OUR AMAZING DREAMBUILDERS
WHO HELPED MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
DREAM DINNER
At the
Old reenhouse
Local chef, restaurateur and
caterer, Nik Westacott, is a
keen fundraiser and has raised
money for several local causes.
This year he has chosen to
support DREAMBUILDING and
wasted no time in kicking off
his fundraising efforts with a
‘Dream Dinner’ or in this case
‘lunch’, at his restaurant, The
Old Greenhouse.
Want to raise money but stuck for what to do.
Why not take inspiration from Frank and Vicky
Griffin, who really have done all sorts!
On Friday 27 th January, guests were offered three courses with
coffee and asked to donate what would have been their total
spend, to DREAMBUILDING. The diners’ generosity more than
equalled Nik’s enthusiasm and willingness to donate his time
and ingredients - raising a superb £650!
Could you host a ‘Dream Dinner’? It can be as simple or lavish
as you like. See our website for more info.
CONTACT US
Dream
Challenge
Last year we cared for Vicky Griffin’s mother,
Rosemary Collins. Grateful for the care and
support they all received, Vicky and her husband
Frank have determined to raise funds for our
new hospice as a way of saying thank you. Since
their fundraising efforts began in November,
they have found all manner of ways to raise
money, including collections at Frank’s Ukulele
Gigs, their regular Bridge Group, U3A, and more
recently a Burns Night at the Elmer Hotel. Frank
has even sold his homemade Chelsea buns
and Vicky held an exhibition of her mother’s
art work. Collectively, these events have raised
almost £600!
If you are interested in raising funds for St Wilfrid’s DREAMBUILDING,
please contact the DREAMBUILDING team on: tel: 01243 214146 or email:
[email protected]
For more information and to sign up to any of the events listed visit:
www.dreambuilding.org.uk
St Wilfrid’s Hospice (South Coast) Limited | Grosvenor Road | Chichester | West Sussex PO19 8FP
T 01243 775302 | F 01243 538171 | E [email protected]
Registered Charity in England and Wales No. 281963 • Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 01562110
Mandy Shepherd
Recent
Paintings and
Drawings
Renowned local artist, Mandy
Shepherd, is holding an exhibition
of her work at Farbridge, West Dean
on Friday 30th June. Mandy’s major
works include a portrait of Margaret
Thatcher and commissions for the
Royal Airforce of Oman and The Air
Army Corps. She is also passionate
about painting wildlife and travels
widely throughout Africa and Asia.
Free entry to the exhibition from 11am6pm, with drinks and canapes served
between 12pm-2pm, and afternoon tea
from 3.30pm-5.30pm. From 6pm-9pm,
Mandy will hold a private viewing
with an informal supper - tickets are
£25 per person. Mandy is very kindly
donating 20% from the sale of all
paintings.
THE SPY GAME:
From Bond
to SS- B
A Conversation
with Screenwriter
Robert Wade
Robert Wade is
one of the UK’s
most acclaimed
screenwriters.
Along with his
writing partner Neal Purvis, he has
written for six Bond films, including
the critically acclaimed Casino Royale
and Spectre. Join Robert at the
Bishop’s Palace, Chichester Cathedral,
on Monday 3rd July 6.30pm-8.30pm
to hear about the art of screenwriting,
from his debut with Let Him Have
It (1991) to the thrilling new BBC
adaptation of Len Deighton’s SS-GB.
Tickets are £25 per person.
BECOME A DREAMBUILDER!
You too could help us reach our target of at least £15.5million and
enable us to build a brand new purpose-designed Hospice, fit for
the 21st century. A dream-building which will enable us to continue
to provide the necessary standards of care required by our local
community, now and for generations to come.
VINTAGE BRID
In
GE TEA
DREAM
Dog
Show
Boxgrove
Hospice supporter, Sandra Westacott,
is holding a fun dog show at the
Fishbourne Centre on Sunday 3rd
September 1.30pm-5pm! Bring along
your furry companion or dress up as
your favourite pooch and enter the
‘waggiest tail’, ‘shiniest coat’ or ‘best
trick’ competitions - rosettes will be
awarded to the winners. There will be
plenty of fun for all the family, with
an agility display, raffle, refreshment
stands, face painting and a variety of
other stalls. Entrance is just £5 per
dog (human or canine versions!) on
the day, which includes entry to any
of the competitions.
Grab some friends and join us at
Boxgrove Village Hall on Thursday
6th July for a fabulous Vintage
Bridge Tea. Beginning at 2pm,
guests will be welcomed with
refreshments before the Chicago/
Rubber bridge competition gets
underway. This will be followed
by a delicious homemade tea of
sandwiches, cakes and unlimited
tea and coffee served on vintage
china. After which, you may play
on for fun until the winners are
announced and the raffle takes
place! Tickets are £50 per table /
£12.50 per person.
New Park Centre’s Talk
s@6
In April a team of 6 skiied the
200,000 steps across the North Pole
in temperatures close to minus 45
degrees, completing one of the most
remarkable achievements of human
endurance. Join adventurer, Paul
Mansell, at the New Park Centre on
Thursday 14th September at 6pm as
he shares his inspiring experience
of preparing for and completing
this challenge - all in the name
of charity. Paul’s adventures will
be accompanied by breath-taking
footage and followed up with a
Q&A. Drinks and nibbles provided –
donations to be made on the door on
the night.
‘A Walk on the
Wild Side’
- North Pole Challenge
Tickets are free but we recommend you
reserve a place at www.talksatsix.co.uk
To book an event, see the
‘Contact Us’ section or visit
www.dreambuilding.org.uk
for more info.
YO U R
A
M
D
L
U
O
C
E
G
SMALL CHAN
KE
BI
a
difference…
We support a community of over
106,000 households. If every household
gave just 50p, this could raise £53,000
and cover the cost of building one of 18
bedrooms at our new Hospice. As they
say, every little bit really does add up
and could make a BIG difference to our
DREAMBUILDING. Could you become a
DREAMBUILDER and collect your own
small change in one of our handy
fold-up collection cubes (pictured), or
perhaps you know of a local business
which may be happy to have one of
our larger collection pots?
To have one posted out to you see
the ‘Contact Us’ section.
PROJECT UPDATE
What have we been doing
since the site was cleared
last year?
Our contractors, Kier Construction
Southern, have been working
closely with our staff to make
sure the room layouts, fittings and
finishes are exactly as we want
them to be. These meetings also
proved very useful in enabling us
to assess the current processes we
use and how the new building will
enable us to be more effective.
Kier have constructed and sent
out tender packages to companies
bidding for various areas of the
building work. This includes
anything from the metal frame,
to roofing, stairs and landscaping.
We are constantly reviewing costs
and as we finalise the details of
our design, we’ve been scrutinising
the costs to ensure the building is
delivered within budget.
The team at Kier have also
conducted a ‘legacy audit’;
compiling a list of every single
piece of equipment at the current
Hospice, assessing its longevity and
recommending which items can be
transferred to our new building. This
includes everything from beds to
filing cabinets.
As a result of all of this work, further
refinement has been made to our
floor plans, materials used and
equipment to be purchased.
Key dates
Summer 2017
Kier Construction,
Southern begin building
Autumn 2017
Topping Out - The final
piece of our structure
is put in place
Summer 2018
Time to fit-out the
finished building with lots
of lovely new equipment
Autumn
2018
Complete our
new Hospice
January 2019
Open the doors and
welcome our first patients