St. Richard’s Hospice
Heartbeat
Circulation 40,000 in Worcestershire
CARING FOR LIFE
SPRING 2016
Developing a hospice
of the future
Charity Reg. No. 515668
NEW
New year,
new challenge
Make 2016 your year of adventure.
Be inspired by our wide range of events
and challenges. Find out more on the
centre pages.
Kia Rio
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Here at St Richard’s we are always
looking to improve our services so that
we can be confident that we are able
to meet the needs of our patients and
their families. More people are using our
services each year. More people are visiting
our Worcester site, being cared for by
our community nursing teams or being
supported through their bereavement by
our family support team.
We know that our care means such a
lot to patients and their loved ones and it
is important to us that we will always be
able to offer this help when people need
us most. We know that more of us will be
living longer and living with long term
conditions, and that hospice care needs to
adapt to meet changing needs.
Recently we have been looking in depth
at all our services and how we can ensure
that we can support everyone who may
need our help in the future. As we have
done since we were established 31 years
ago, we are committed to continually
reviewing and developing our services so
that anyone who needs specialist care can
easily access our services and that we offer
the right support at the right time.
Currently, we are looking at how we
can engage with patients earlier in their
journey, offering them a responsive and
effective service that is flexible to meet
each person’s particular needs. For example,
we are investigating the feasibility of
developing a ‘wellness centre’ to enhance
our day hospice services, and extending
our Triage phone support so that we can
respond quickly and appropriately to
patients, carers and others who call us for
help and advice. As more of us become
familiar with internet services and make
use of online facilities such as Skype, we
are investigating how we can use such
technology to help us work more efficiently
and in a way that best meets modern
lifestyles.
Over the coming months and years, we
will be developing new services and new
ways of working, alongside our patients,
communities and partners to make sure
that we continue to offer the very best
specialist care to patients with life-limiting
illnesses, helping them to put life into their
days and to support their loved ones.
John Bawden, Chairman
Be in with a chance to win a new Kia
Rio in our annual raffle. Tickets are £2 each.
Complete and return the ticket stubs
included with your Heartbeat magazine.
Tickets are also on sale on our website, at
all our hospice shops around the county;
from St Richard’s in Wildwood Drive,
Worcester; or by calling the Fundraising
Team on 01905 763963.
The car raffle is kindly sponsored by Edwards
Motors; Worcester Racecourse, Gemini ARC;
Droitwich Print and The Valley.
Regular giving
Each day, we strive to put ‘life into
days’ for our patients, and the care
we offer is unique to each and every
person we look after and their loved
ones. Many of our supporters are now
choosing to set up a regular donation via
Direct Debit, an easy way for you to help
us provide comfort for patients living
with life-threatening illnesses. For more
information, call 01905 763963.
St Richard’s Hospice, Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT
01905 763963
Community nurses reaching more people
Family support picks up the pieces
Sheila Harrington explains how the Family Support Team helped her cope before and after the death of her husband Patrick:
In October, an international report
ranked UK as the best in the world for end
of life care and praised the quality and
availability of services provided by hospitals
and hospices.
At St Richard’s Hospice we are very
proud of the quality of our compassionate
care and we work closely with community
healthcare teams to ensure that patients
receive excellent joined up care that meets
their needs. Our aim is to help people to
stay at home if this is where they wish to be.
We are always looking to improve our
community services. Recently we have been
looking at how we can reach more people
who do not traditionally access the hospice
such as the homeless, travellers, ethnic
groups and patients with conditions such as
dementia.
Our community nursing team is also
hoping to expand to include a wider range
of skills, such as mental health specialists,
and making our specialist phone support
available for longer hours. We hope that
these changes will mean that we can offer
care to more patients and their families, and
that everyone can be cared for by the most
appropriate person at the right time.
Teen thanks hospice with head shave
Pershore youngster, Toby Vallely wanted
to do something to thank St Richard’s for
the care his step-father, Martyn Wakeling,
received during his short illness last year.
Like any teenager, Toby’s shoulder length
curls were an important part of his image
but he decided to sacrifice them in the most
public way possible - in front of his whole
school.
Toby said; “The last few months of
Martyn’s illness and death were difficult
for the family. When Martyn collapsed
on Christmas Day it was the most
terrifying moment of my life, and Mum
was hit especially hard as she nursed him
throughout his final months. But
St Richard’s Hospice made it so much easier.
It is thanks to St Richard’s Hospice that
Martyn died with the woman who loved
him most in the world and his best friend
with him, and a pair of nurses who visited
him regularly to ease his passing and help
comfort the family. Martyn’s death didn’t
leave sadness in me in the conventional
sense, but instead I just felt a responsibility,
I wanted to make it mean something more.”
Care team experience pamper treatments
Recently, hospice staff were treated to
the kind of pampering they are more used
to arranging for their patients. A team of
volunteers staged a special evening for the
care team who were treated to a make-up
demonstration and foot massage.
Here at the hospice a dedicated team of
volunteers offer patients a wide variety of
treatments from hairdressing and beauty
treatments, to osteopathy and chiropody.
Patients attending Day Hospice tell us that
these treatments are an enjoyable part of
their hospice experience and a valuable
addition to their hospice care.
Colleen Gaffney, one of the hospice’s
nurses, said:
With the shock of everything I literally
fell apart, there’s no other way of putting it.
My husband, Patrick, was diagnosed
with cancer of the oesophagus in February
2014. The first connection we had with
St Richard’s was through the hospice nurse
and she introduced us to all the other
services. It was not long after that I started
one-to-one counselling while Patrick was
still alive, which really helped us to get
through. In the May, Patrick came into the
In-patient Unit, and I came in with him; he
was here for a week and then passed away.
The Family Support Team makes it
perfectly clear that whatever you say
is confidential and that it’s totally nonjudgmental and you feel safe and secure
and that you can speak about anything.
It’s just very honest and helps you put
your life back into perspective. It’s taken
me a long while and I couldn’t have done
it without the counsellor I see. I also had a
bereavement course which was a life saver.
That sounds pretty dramatic but I was really
going under.
The staff and Family Support Team
are just so caring: it sounds cheesy but it is
unbelievable, nothing is too much trouble.
Sometimes you get on with life and for
no apparent reason you whizz back to total
despair again and through contact with
family support you realise that it’s ok and
with their help you get through it.
It is like you know there is a place and
people who understand you and the process
and the fact it is different for everybody.
This just rocked my world completely and
the family support here is like a huge safety
net. In my case I’m so grateful the support
started when Patrick was here.
I was never aware of the care that the
hospice has for the family. My perception
was the fact that if someone was at the
end of life then that was what the hospice
was there for. But it’s so much more
than that, with all the day care, looking
after the families, the children’s support,
bereavement groups, cookery groups and a
new walking group. It’s almost as though
once you’re involved with the family
support team they will say ‘we’ve got this’ it’s absolutely amazing. It’s one of the main
Nursing Times award
A joint training programme by
St Richard’s and University of Worcester
received national recognition when it was
shortlisted recently for a Nursing Times
award. The shortlisted project is centred on
helping student nurses be the best that they
can be when caring for patients and their
loved ones at the end of life. The project
involves two day tailor-made courses for up
to 20 student nurses and clinical placements
across the organisation.
Vanessa Gibson, St Richard’s Hospice
Community Nursing Services Manager said,
“We know that as specialist community
nurses we are in an ideal position to
support and influence nurses of the future
and therefore ensure more patients receive
a skilled palliative approach. We feel
honoured to be recognised in this way.”
things that’s got me through, particularly if
people haven’t got many family members
and are on their own. It’s been an absolute
life saver for me.
Solar panels
St Richard’s is now more
environmentally friendly after an array
of solar panels has been installed on the
hospice’s roof. The panels are part of a
government scheme to install renewable
energy technology. The installation, which
will provide up to 230Kw of electricity, will
help us reduce our environmental impact
and save money. Only visible from the rear
of the building, the panels will provide the
hospice with eco-friendly electricity, with
any surplus energy generated returned to
the national grid in exchange for Feed In
Tariff payments. The cost savings will mean
that more of our income will be available
to directly support patient care.
“It was such a lovely surprise!
We thoroughly enjoyed being
treated with the same level of care
and dedication – one nurse from
our In-patient Unit was treated to a
lovely foot treatment after finishing
her 12 hour shift.”
www.strichards.org.uk
A regular donation will help us plan for the future
Walking
Challenge yourself in
2016
Worcester Full & Half Marathon
Malvern Walk
Sun, 22nd May
Running
Dirt Run & Junior Dirt Run
Sun, 17th January
Dirt Run at The Valley, Evesham (NEW
VENUE!) is a mass-start 10km run, or 5km
option, following tracks, trails, woods and
paths, with plenty of mud thrown in for
good measure! The route is 2 laps of a 5km
loop (or just 1 lap if you’re entering the 5km
race). The junior race is 3km and follows
several of the same tracks used for
the senior race.
www.dirtrun.co.uk
The Malvern Hills Ultra Marathon
Sat, 7th May
Malvern Hills Ultra entrants can choose
between various race distances of 8, 27, 34,
44, 52 & 104 miles. The total ascent of the
52 mile race is over 6,000ft, the 104 mile
race exceeds 12,000ft. The race is open to
Solo Runners and Relay Teams. Contact
[email protected]
Now in its fifth year, this popular event
has dug its running shoes firmly into the
running calendar. Starting from Sixways
Stadium, the route heads east from the City
on quiet winding country lanes and takes
in some of the stunning Worcestershire
countryside. Admin fee £26 for unaffiliated
members, £24 for club members
www.tempoevents.co.uk/running
Kindly sponsored by Hewett Recruitment.
Fri, 16th - Sun, 18th September
Now in its 32nd year this event is fondly
held in the hearts of those who walk the
iconic Malvern Hills for St Richard’s each
year. Suitable for walkers of all ages, there is
a choice of 11 mile, 5 mile or 2 mile routes.
Kindly sponsored by Energy Gain UK. Admin
fee £10 adults, £5 under 16 years plus
sponsorship.
This exciting challenge will see you
summit an incredible 24 peaks in the Lake
District, all over 2,400ft with a target
trekking time of 24 hours! The days will be
long and the trekking tough, but the rewards
of hiking in the heart of this amazing
National Park and the accomplishment of
conquering 24 peaks will make your efforts
worthwhile.
Worcestershire Way Walk
Fri, 17th June
Take on the Worcestershire Way challenge.
31 miles in a day. Individually, with friends
or get your colleagues together to walk the
Worcestershire Way. A great day out - we can
guarantee it will be tough but rewarding.
Beginning in Bewdley at 6am, stride out
across the most wonderful Worcestershire
countryside before finishing with the
spectacular slopes of the Malvern Hills.
Lunch is proved at the Talbot at Knightwick.
Kindly sponsored by Carisson Properties Ltd. Admin fee £10 plus sponsorship.
Cycling
Coast to Coast Cycle
Thurs, 11th - Sun, 14th August
Bristol Nightrider
Sat, 25th - Sun, 26th June
NEW for 2016! Similar to the London
and Liverpool Nightrider events, the circular
100km route will take in many iconic
highlights along the way, including the
Old City Docks, the streets of the Old Town
and the famous Corn Exchange as well as
the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Full support,
back up and regular break stops are
provided throughout the night and a wellearned breakfast and medal at the finish
line. Admin fee £39 plus sponsorship.
Two coastlines, one objective – to
conquer the breadth of Britain by bike!
Starting with your rear wheels in the Irish
Sea in the town of Whitehaven, this popular
challenge encompasses some of the best
scenery Britain has to offer! From the
stunning mountains of the Lake District to
the beautiful open moors of the Northern
Pennines, you will be cycling between 40-50
miles each day for 3 fantastic days. Hotels
and meals included.
24 Peak Challenge
Sat, 14th May
Cycle Grand Canyon to Las Vegas
Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro Crater Cycle
Sat, 15th - Sun, 23rd October
This spectacular 350km cycling challenge has to be the
best around – not only does the route offer some fantastic
riding, but it also gives us the chance to see the BEST
sights that Africa has to offer. This challenge will take you
from the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, through both Tarangire and Lake
Manyara National Parks which boast some of this planet’s most amazing
wildlife and through Maasai villages to eventually finish at the jaw dropping
UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Ngorongoro Crater Reserve.
St Richard’s Hospice offers care, comfort and compassion
Sat, 1st October
Now in its 49th year, this popular long
distance walk takes in some of the most
spectacular rugged countryside of South
Shropshire and the Welsh Marches. Over 24
hours, you will walk a figure of eight route
that covers 50 miles, 8,000 feet of climbing
over eight summits. Entry is £33 online only
at www.longmyndhike.org.uk
Waterways Walk
Sun, 7th August
Walk the flat 21 mile circular route from Droitwich along the restored Droitwich Canal to the River Severn and back along the WorcesterBirmingham Canal, the 11 mile midi route from Droitwich to Diglis, or - new for 2016 - the mini route, a circular 6 mile river and canal walk
starting at Perdiswell Sports Centre. Kindly sponsored by Droitwich Spa Marina. Admin fee £10 adults, £5 under 16 years plus pledge to raise
as much as you can.
Sun, 7th - Mon, 15th August 2017
This fantastic 575km cycle ride starts at
the ancestral lands of the Native American
Navajo Nation in the iconic Grand Canyon.
Cycling through high desert, forested
plateaus, canyon rims, historic towns, and
unforgettable landmarks you will ride
through parts of the famous Route 66
highway, finishing your amazing challenge
in the spectacular city of Las Vegas.
The Longmynd Hike,
Shropshire
Bungee jump, new for 2016
Sat, 19th March
Take the leap and jump for St Richard’s Hospice
at The Valley, Evesham! Your friends and family can
witness your 160ft descent and share in your euphoria
afterwards. Admin fee £30 plus sponsorship.
Paddle, Plod & Pedal
Sun, 26th June
This is a full day, competitive endurance
event (but not a race!) starting with a
paddle from Pershore to Tewkesbury, a walk
from Tewkesbury to Kempsey and then a
cycle back to Pershore for a well-earned
drink with your supporters and friends.
Open to teams and individuals, this 12 hour
challenge is hard work but a lot of fun!
Pledge to raise £150 per person or £1,500
per team of 8-10.
Other Exciting Challenges
Group Skydive Days
Sun, 19th June & Sun, 4th September
Always wanted to skydive? Take the
plunge and raise funds for St Richard’s
Hospice! Admin fee £70 plus sponsorship.
Full training will be given at the airfield on
the day. Suitable for 16 years and over.
The Husky Trail
Fri, 24th - Fri, 31st March 2017
This charity challenge is suitable for
beginners to sledding, as full training will
be given - all you need to join this
challenge is a thirst for extreme adventure.
Watching the Northern Lights and tending
your dogs will give you an exact experience
for living as the Laplanders do.
Group Wing-Walking Day,
new for 2016
Sun, 21st August
Are you a thrill seeker on the look out for the next stunt? Take part in our group wing walk day in Leicester, tick it off your list and raise
funds for St Richard’s at the same time. Once strapped into the five point harness you will take off for a 10 minute ulimate experience that
will include zooms and climbs at speeds up to 130mph and passes near to your cheering and waving family and friends. £45 Admin fee plus
sponsorship. Maximum weight limit 12 stone.
For more information visit www.strichards.org.uk/events
10 things you might not know about St Richard’s
3.
Last year 303 patients stayed for 4,429
nights on the In-patient Unit, 43%
of people staying for 1-7 days and
21% for 1-2 weeks. 25% of patients
were discharged home where they
continued to receive care and support
from our community team.
4.
Families are welcome to visit their
loved one while they are staying in
our In-patient Unit at any time of the
day or night and we have had some
unusual visitors, including pet dogs and
horses. Our family bedroom enables
families to remain close to their loved
one overnight.
5.
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All of our services are completely free
to patients and their families. We are
able to provide compassionate care for
patients with life-limiting illnesses and
support their families thanks to the
generous support of the community
through regular giving, fundraising,
hospices lottery and donating or
buying pre-loved items in our shops.
Only 25% of our income comes from
the NHS.
Many people think that a hospice is a
place where you go to die, but in fact
the majority of our patients are cared
for at home, where we help them to
manage their symptoms and care for
them at home during their final days if
this is their wish. Last year, our Hospice
at Home team provided specialist
nursing care to 489 patients.
New
Malvern shop
Hundreds of supporters joined us when
we opened the doors of our latest shopping
experience in November. A new department
store in Malvern Link will build on the
success of the popular Malvern shop just
across the road. The newly refitted store
offers approximately double the size for
clothing and also incorporates furniture,
household, electrical and linen items. The
existing St Richard’s shop will be converted
into a specialist book shop.
The Malvern shop will be operating a
collection of donated furniture on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays for the new shop;
contact 01684 568999.
6.
7.
Our hospice kitchen creates delicious
meals, deserts and celebration cakes.
Last year we dished up around 15,000
dinners, lunches and snacks. Each year
we use 57,200 tea bags, 8,760 pints
of milk and 3,000 loaves of bread. A
cookery group for carers who have
recently been bereaved offers a chance
to learn or rekindle practical cooking
skills and social support.
44,938 individuals and businesses
are registered on our supporter
database and raised £2.1million last
year to help us care. We email regular
update newsletters to keep supporters
informed about the difference their
contributions make to our patients and
families, and invite them to upcoming
events.
8.
9.
We offer bereavement support to
families for as long as they need us.
On average our Family Support Team
receive 140 referrals for support each
month for counselling, social work,
CAB advice, and bereavement and
group support for children and adults.
Last year, 1,364 individuals were
supported by our Family Support Team
and our Dragonfly Group offered
specialist care and social support to 46
bereaved children and young people
and their parent.
Our care is underpinned by a dedicated
army of over 1,000 volunteers. Last
year, volunteers donated 146,172
hours of time, equivalent to saving the
charity £1,060,988 on salaries (based
on minimum wage). During the last
year, 72 new volunteers joined our
dedicated and skilled team, working in
our shops, administrative functions and
patient services.
10. Our chaplain service offers nondenominational spiritual support for
people of any or no religion. Our
Sacred Space offers patients and visitors
time out to reflect, light a candle or say
a prayer. Each month, 1,000 tea light
candles are lit in our Sacred Space.
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Write a Will in February
Start the year by setting your financial and personal affairs
in order by writing a Will. mfg Solicitors LLP in The Tything,
Worcester, are offering a special value Will
writing service in February with all their fees being donated
to St Richard’s Hospice. Suggested donation to make a single
Will is £90 or £140 for a double.
To book an appointment call 01905 610410.
Big Band Event
Saturday, 6th February
Celebrate music of stage and screen with a fabulous 65
piece band playing music from stage and screen with The West
Midland Light Orchestra at the Mercure Kidderminster Hotel,
Bewdley. Tickets £10pp www.strichards.org.uk/event/big-band
Kindly sponsored by Greener Options.
Worcester Warriors Rugby
Saturday, 12th March
Join us for a special rugby afternoon to watch Worcester Warriors play
Gloucester at Worcester Sixways. Tickets
£27pp including seated match ticket and
lasagne lunch in the Charity Lounge.
Kindly sponsored by Dorset House.
Charlie Homer [email protected]
www.strichards.org.uk/event/rugby
Calling all schools and nurseries.
Support St Richard’s Hospice by planting
snowdrop bulbs at your own Forest
School. Our Community Fundraiser will
come along to your Forest School and
help you plant snowdrop bulbs or plants.
Children can watch them grow in your
garden and enjoy the new beginnings
and the start of spring. For details contact
Jayne Sargeant at
[email protected]
Cheltenham Preview Evening
Tuesday, 8th March
Join Grand National winning trainer
Dr Richard Newland and an expert panel
of top jockeys and racing pundits,
including Paddy Brennan, Harry Skelton and
Alex Steedman, as they give their views,
tips and predictions ahead of this year’s
Cheltenham Festival. The Wood Norton,
tickets £35pp including two course dinner.
www.strichards.org.uk/event/cheltenhampreview
Kindly sponsored by Gwillams Farm Shop.
Crowdfunding
success
Each week, over 44,000 items
of donated clothing, books and
household items are sorted by our
warehouse team and our chain of
18 shops process 6,000 customer
transactions.
New Golf Day at The Worcestershire,
Thursday, 14th April
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This year we are pleased to announce
a second St Richard’s Golf Day, to be held
at The Worcestershire Golf Club in Malvern.
£300 per team of 4 to include 18 hole golf,
bacon bap and coffee/tea on arrival and 2
course dinner with auction. To book a team
or to enquire about sponsorship contact
Rachel Jones at [email protected] or
call 01905 763963.
www.strichards.org.uk/event/golf-day
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A huge thank you to all
those who joined one of our
Lights of Love services this
year, and who dedicated a
light of love in memory of
someone dear. We raised
£46,177 to help us continue
to care for patients at the
end of their lives and support
their loved ones.
We are grateful for all donations in memoriam and gifts in Wills
Did you see our Christmas
Crowdfunding appeal this year, featuring
some of our Hospice at Home nurses
and their patients? It was a tremendous
success, exceeding our £4,650 target with
68 backers. Huge thanks to everyone who
donated, and also to Worcester University
film studies students Indy Takhar and Tom
Robinson who donated the filming.
Royal Vintage Afternoon Tea & Chocolate Tasting
Thursday, 24th June
Join us for a fabulous vintage themed afternoon tea following by a talk by a
Master Chocolatier with tastings! Kindly supported by Pollyanna’s Party Hire and
Cocomo Chocolate. Tickets £15. www.strichards.org.uk/event/royal-afternoon-tea
Alison Parkes [email protected] 01905 763963
BEWDLEY
SHOP
DROITWICH
SHOP
ST JOHNS
SHOP
WORCESTER
SHOP
ST SWITHINS Street
Clothes, Bookshop and Café
LOWESMOOR
FURNITURE SHOP
BROADWAY
SHOP
EVESHAM
SHOP
EVESHAM
HOMESTORE
01299 404893
01905 794790
01905 428524
01905 22378
01905 616353
01905 745495
01386 854686
01386 442921
01386 40047
MALVERN
SHOP
BARNARDS
GREEN SHOP
DEJA
VU
UPTON UPON
SEVERN SHOP
TEWKESBURY
SHOP
PERSHORE
BRIC-A-BRAC
PERSHORE
CLOTHES SHOP
STOURPORT
SHOP
01684 568999
01684 577801
01684 577890
01684 593322
01684 294679
01386 556903
01386 555342
01299 877375
Forthcoming events
February
Thurs 4th Skittles Evening with Thursfield Solicitors, The Berkeley, Evesham Rd,
Spetchley WR7 4QL, 6.30pm. Tickets £80 per team of 4 to include beef
bourguignon or vegetarian supper and skittles.
To book contact [email protected]
Sat 6th
Kings Hawford Las Vegas Ball, Bank House Hotel and Golf, Bransford.
Tickets £45 Contact Jayne Sargeant [email protected]
www.strichards.org.uk/event/las-vegas-ball
Sat 6th Big Band Event. Performance by The West Midland Light Orchestra at the
Mercure Kidderminster Hotel, Bewdley. Tickets just £10 each.
www.strichards.org.uk/event/big-band 01905 763963
Sat 13th Brian’s Super Sounds Dance, St John’s Sports Centre, Worcester, WR2 4LE
7.30pm -10.30pm. Bring your own refreshments.
Brian & Philamena 01905 454338 [email protected]
Sun 28th Peopleton Duathlon. More info on www.entrycentral.com
Contact [email protected]
March
Tues 8th Cheltenham Festival Preview Evening, The Wood Norton Hotel &
Restaurant, Evesham WR11 4YB. £35pp, 6.15 for 7pm
www.strichards.org.uk/event/cheltenham-preview
Alison Parkes [email protected] 01905 763963
Sat 12th Brian’s Super Sounds Dance, St John’s Sports Centre, Worcester, WR2 4LE
7.30pm -10.30pm. Bring your own refreshments.
Brian & Philamena 01905 454338 [email protected]
Sat 12th Worcester Warriors v Gloucester Rugby, Worcester Sixways.
Tickets £27pp including match ticket and lasagne supper.
Charlie Homer [email protected] 01905 763963
Sat 19th Bungee jump, Take the leap and jump for St Richard’s Hospice at the Valley,
Evesham. Minimum age 18. Admin fee £30 plus sponsorship.
www.strichards.org.uk/event/bungee-jump
Charlie Homer [email protected] 01905 763963
April
Sat 9th
Brian’s Super Sounds Dance, St John’s Sports Centre, Worcester, WR2 4LE
7.30pm -10.30pm. Bring your own refreshments.
Brian & Philamena 01905 454338 [email protected]
Sun 10th Scenic Six, In advance £12 - 6 mile multi-terrain run or £3 - 2 mile
family fun run/walk. Dogs welcome. www.strichards.org.uk/event/scenic-six
Jayne Sargeant [email protected] 01905 763963
Thurs 14th The Worcestershire Golf Day, £300 per team of 4, Rachel Jones
[email protected] 01905 763963
Tues 19th Lunch and Posh Puds. Lunch with pudding buffet, followed by a pudding
demonstration at the world famous ‘Pudding Club’ at Three Ways Hotel,
Mickleton. Tickets £34pp. www.strichards.org.uk/event/posh-puds
Alison Parkes [email protected] 01905 763963.
May
Sat 7th Malvern Hills Ultra Marathon, Malvern Hills Ultra entrants can choose
between various race distances of 8, 27, 34, 44, 52 & 104 miles.
Contact [email protected]
Sun 8th Worcester Full & Half Marathon, £26 unaffiliated £24 club members.
More info and register at www.tempoevents.co.uk
Sat 14th Malvern Hills Walk, Admin fee £10 and £5 under 16s plus sponsorship.
www.strichards.org.uk/event/malvern-hills-walk
Jayne Sargeant [email protected] 01905 763963
Sat 14th Brian’s Super Sounds Dance, St John’s Sports Centre, Worcester, WR2 4LE
7.30pm -10.30pm. Bring your own refreshments.
Brian & Philamena 01905 454338 [email protected]
Sun 15th Top Barn Triathlon with open water swim www.entrycentral.com
Contact [email protected]
Sat 21st Concert of choral music and poetry ‘A Garland for Our Lady’ with
St George ‘s Ladies choir, 7.30pm, St Georges RC Church Sansome Walk WR1.
Tickets £10 children £5. Paul and Meg Brohan. 07712 276697
Look out for other key dates in 2016 on our website
www.strichards.org.uk/events For more information call
Fundraising on 01905 763963
June
Sat 11th Brian’s Super Sounds Dance, St John’s Sports Centre, Worcester, WR2 4LE
7.30pm -10.30pm. Bring your own refreshments.
Brian & Philamena 01905 454338 [email protected]
Fri 17th Worcestershire Way Walk. 31 miles in a day. Admin fee £10 plus
sponsorship. www.strichards.org.uk/event/worcestershire-way
Alison Parkes [email protected] 01905 763963
Sat 18th Mappfest, independent music based festival, Malvern Link Top Common
& Sun 19th www.mappfest.co.uk
Sun 19th Group skydive day. Take part in a 13,000ft tandem skydive. Admin fee £70
plus sponsorship. Contact [email protected] 01905 763963
Fri 24th Royal Afternoon Tea and Chocolate Tasting,
Tickets £15. www.strichards.org.uk/event/royal-afternoon-tea
Alison Parkes [email protected] 01905 763963
Sat 25th Bristol Nightrider, A circular 100km/62 mile route through the night, fully
supported with regular break stops and a well-earned breakfast and medal at
the finish! Admin fee £39 plus sponsorship.
Contact [email protected] 01905 763963
Sun 26th Paddle Plod Pedal, Fun full day competitive team event covering approx. 45
miles of the Worcestershire countryside.
Contact [email protected] 01905 763963
July
Sat 2nd 1920’s Black and White Ball at Malvern College, Tickets £50
Rachel Jones, [email protected] 01905 763963
Sat 9th Brian’s Super Sounds Dance, St John’s Sports Centre, Worcester, WR2 4LE
7.30pm -10.30pm. Bring your own refreshments.
Brian & Philamena 01905 454338 [email protected]
Weds 20th London to Paris Cycle, Four days, 300 miles and 2 capitals plus watch the
- Sun 24th finale of the Tour de France 2016.
Contact [email protected] 01905 763963
Sat 23rd Woo Fest at The Drum & Monkey, Upton Upon Severn. Family friendly
music festival with camping available Contact [email protected]
Sun 24th Droitwich Triathlon with pool swim www.entrycentral.com
Contact [email protected]
Sun 31st Pru Ride London-Surrey 100. This popular event follows a closed road
route made famous by the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Contact [email protected] 01905 763963
August
Sun 7th Waterways Walk. Circular flat route from Droitwich Spa, choice of 6 miles,
11 miles or 21 miles. Admin fee £10 adults, £5 under 16 years
plus sponsorship www.strichards.org.uk/event/waterways-walk
Alison Parkes [email protected] 01905 763963
Thurs 11th Coast to Coast Cycle. Two coastlines, one objective - to conquer the breadth
- Sun 14th of Britain by bike! Contact [email protected] 01905 763963
Sat 13th Brian’s Super Sounds Dance, St John’s Sports Centre, Worcester, WR2 4LE
7.30pm -10.30pm. Bring your own refreshments.
Brian & Philamena 01905 454338 [email protected]
Sat 13th Duck Race. Sponsor a duck and cheer as hundreds of ducks race down the
River Severn, Worcester Quays. Ducks £5 large £3 small
Jayne Sargeant [email protected] 01905 763963
Sun 21st Group wing walking day. Admin fee £45 plus sponsorship.
Contact [email protected] 01905 763963
September
Sun 4th Group Skydive Day. Take part in a 13,000ft tandem skydive. £70 admin fee
plus sponsorship. Contact [email protected] 01905 763963
Sat 10th Worcester Wineathlon. 8 miles, 3 wine stations at The Oak, Upton
Snodsbury. www.wineathlon.co.uk/worcester
Sat 10th Brian’s Super Sounds Dance, St John’s Sports Centre, Worcester, WR2 4LE
7.30pm -10.30pm. Bring your own refreshments. Brian & Philamena
01905 454338 [email protected]
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