Charity News

TIME TO TEE OFF FOR HOSPICE CARE

Golfers are being invited to join St Richard’s Hospice for a fundraising day on the fairway in Droitwich. The annual autumn Golf Day, hosted by the Worcester hospice, will take place on Friday 8 October at Droitwich Golf Club.

Ria Simons, Fundraiser at St Richard’s, said: “We are really looking forward to a fun day of friendly competition on the fairway this October. “This is always a great day out and we have been very well supported in the past, helping to raise a fantastic amount for our care.

“After missing the event last year due to the pandemic, we hope to see lots of teams out on the fairway this year, helping us raise the funds we need to continue our care to patients and their loved ones.”

Hallmark Hulme Solicitors, based in Worcester, is sponsoring the event. Entry for a team of four costs £300 and includes a bacon roll and hot drinks on arrival. The competition takes place on the 18-hole course with tee off times from noon.

Then, in the evening, there will be an informal, two-course meal along with an awards presentation for the first three teams, nearest the pin, the longest drive and 2s competition. There will also be a raffle and auction.

For further information or to register a team for the event visit www.

strichards.org.uk/event/october-

golf-day-2021 or contact Fundraiser Ria Simons on:

rsimons@strichards.org.uk.

£30,000 BAIL RAISED FOR MIDLANDS AIR AMBULANCE CHARITY AT JAIL EVENT

Twenty-two ‘inmates’ were recently incarcerated for office-based crimes against their co-workers, all in the name of charity. The ‘Jail or Bail’ event raised more than £30,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity during its 30-year anniversary celebration. Midlands Air Ambulance Charity collaborated with HM Prison Shrewsbury and invited employees of corporate supporters and Midlands businesses to sign up their CEOs and senior managers to a ‘Jail or Bail’ event. Shrewsbury Prison, known as ‘The Dana’, is one of the spookiest former jails in the UK. The 22 inmates from 16 companies across Gloucestershire and the Midlands were subjected to a range of punishments varying from a dip in the baked beans pool, waxing treatments from local salon, The House of Beauty, and a spooky ghost tour. Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is pleased to report that all inmates met their jail terms and were released the following day, having raised in excess of £30,000 as a group. Pam Hodgetts, Corporate Partnerships Manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: “As a charity founded 30 years ago within the communities we serve, we always look to hold events and activities for our supporters to get involved with. Our Jail or Bail was a lot of fun and helped raised funds for our vitally important service.”

www.midlandsairambulance.com

Shrewsbury Prison where ‘inmates’ were held

NEW AGE UK H&W VETERANS MEETING CENTRE OPENS IN HEREFORD

Following the success of the pilot Hereford Veterans Dementia Wellbeing Group in 2020, Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire are pleased to say they have launched their new Hereford Veterans Meeting Centre based at Drybridge House in Hereford. They will be offering veteran-specific specialist days working within a Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy framework, which is proven to enhance wellbeing and maintain cognitive ability. Members will be able to get involved with a variety of activities, including things like: gardening, chocolate making, discussions and much more. Members will also be able to enjoy a hot cooked meal together and form new friendships. Age UK’s Veterans Service can provide a wide range of personalised support to enhance the quality of life and wellbeing of veterans and their carers in Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Their team are still here to help!

www.ageuk.org.uk/ herefordshireandworcestershire