Issue: Spring/Summer 2014
St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice
GROUND BREAKING PLANS FOR ‘HOSPICE WITHIN A HOSPITAL’ Page 6
www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk • e-mail: fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk Artist’s impression of the new planned unit. Franklin Elliss Architects
St Barnabas Hospice Registered Charity No : 1053814
EXECUTIVE NEWS Welcome to our Spring newsletter. As the bulbs are beginning to blossom our teams continue to be busy working throughout the County supporting patients and their families in their own homes, hospitals and in our own local facilities. In the coming months the building work within Grantham Hospital, on our Hospice within a Hospital project will be completed and the team are preparing to open this new facility which will complement the services provided from the existing day therapy centre on Barrowby Road. Without the support of our local communities such projects would not be possible and I would like to extend my thanks once again to you as a supporter for continuing to help us, both deliver and develop palliative and end of life care services for the people of Lincolnshire.
the work and services of St Barnabas. Too often people tell us they wished they had known about our services sooner. This month sees us saying goodbye to Neil Paulger. Neil joined the charity in 1999 as Fundraising Manager. Over the last 14 years his portfolio has expanded and he leaves us to enjoy retirement with a Shops company that exceeded ÂŁ500,000 profit, a creative and dynamic fundraising team who keep coming up with new ideas to raise awareness and charitable donations, a number of beautiful buildings and a much greater understanding of how business principles and health care can be combined to enable excellent care. We wish you a very happy retirement. I hope that you enjoy reading our newsletter. Thank you for your ongoing support.
In this newsletter you will hear about many events, not least our ambition to break the record for having the largest number of people in one place all wearing onesies. I hope that many of you will be brave enough to join us on 7th June and help us, not only Chief Executive break the record, but to raise awareness of
Sarah-Jane Mills
Can you spare an hour or two?
We are always looking for volunteers to join our team and have many opportunities for you to get involved. From supporting fundraising, helping in our charity shops and assisting at our care facilities - plus a whole host of everything in-between! We have hundreds of positions available and we are sure to have something to suit your skills and interests! In return for your time you will have the opportunity to meet new people and gain a real sense of pride because you really will volunte be helping to make a making ers difference. differe the nce Contact volunteer services 01522 518 232
Help us to save money! Postage is on the rise AGAIN – We have been developing new ways of working and looking at more cost effective ways to spread the name of St Barnabas to update our wonderful supporters like YOU. We will shortly have the technology in order to bring our newsletter direct to your mailbox (your email that is) as well as other updates throughout the year and it will be at a fraction of the cost of a printed publication. We would be very grateful if you could provide us with an email address so we can communicate more effectively with you which in turn helps us save money ensuring more funds go direct to supporting our patients and their families. Please send us an email expressing your wish to receive e-communications with your name and email address to fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk or call us on 01522 540300
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 4
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CLINICAL NEWS Grantham Hospice in a Hospital Jane’s Story CQC Inspection
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FUNDRAISING NEWS City Garden Concert 12 Istanbul to Cyprus bike ride, Geoff Pearce 13 OUR YEAR IN PHOTOS 14 Land’s End to John O’Groats, Ben Young 16 David Blanchard 18 Lost Souls & Friends 18 CORPORATE FUNDRAISING NEWS RAF Waddington 51 Squadron Running Imp Elite Fish & Chips Charity of the Year 2014
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LOTTERY NEWS 24 STAFF NEWS Marie Pattison, 30 years service Neil Paulger retires
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY MARCH EVENTS 29th Mar Heckington Coffee & Crafts, Heckington Village Hall, 9 High Street, 10 am - 2 pm, Free
APRIL EVENTS
23rd April Spring Lunch, The Dower House, Woodhall Spa, 12 noon
29th Mar Spring Fair, St Barnabas Spalding Hospice, 2 Clover Way, Wygate Park, 2 pm - 4 pm
24th April Top to Toe Vintage Fair with Swap shop, Lincolnshire Showground, 7 pm - 10 pm, £8 advance, £10 on the door includes drink on arrival
30th Mar Tea Dance, Walton Girls High School, Harlaxton Road, Grantham, 3 pm - 6 pm tickets £5 in advance or £6 on the door
24th April Spring Coffee Morning, St Barnabas Grantham Hospice, 86 Barrowby Road, 10 am - 12 noon
APRIL EVENTS
25th April Family Bingo, Horncastle Community Centre, Manor House Street, 6.45 pm
GIVE AN EGG!
PLEASE HELP WITH OUR EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA! We are looking for donations of easter eggs of any size for our events over Easter Please help us to raise vital funds for St Barnabas Hospice Contact the Fundraising department on 01522 540300 or drop off at any St Barnabas building
3rd April Gainsborough Golf Day, Gainsborough Golf Course, Belt Road, Gainsborough 9 am - 1.30 pm, Teams of 4, £140 per team 5th April Ballroom & Sequence Dance, Western Village Hall, £7 per person including refreshments. Pay on the door or pre-book tickets contact Shirley 01775 713646 or Pat 01775 761271 5th April Easter Shopping Extravaganza, Tennyson d’Eyncourt Memorial Hall, Tealby, 10 am - 2 pm 6th April Stand at Belton Horse Trials, Belton House, Near Grantham 13th April Easter Craft Fair, Branston Hall Hotel, Branston, Lincoln, 10 am - 4 pm, 50p entry 20th April Easter Egg Hunt, Rushmoor Country Park, Louth, 10 am - 4 pm, park entrance fee 22nd April Coffee Morning, New Dawn, Station Road, Legbourne, Louth, 10 am - 2 pm 22nd April Ladies Lunch, The Bentley Hotel, Newark Road, Lincoln, 11 am - 3 pm, Tickets £28 per person
26th April Coffee Morning, Market Rasen Library, Mill Road, Market Rasen, 10 am - 12 pm 26th April Lipstick & Champagne Ladies Ball, South Holland Centre, Spalding, 6.45 pm Tickets £35 including three course meal 26th April Lost Souls & Friends, A Night for St Barnabas, The Platform, The Engine Shed, Lincoln, 7 pm, Tickets £5 in advance 27th April Table top sale, Kirton Town Hall, 21 Station Road, 12 pm - 3 pm, £5 a table in advance, £7.00 on the day. 27th April Golf Day, Gedney Hill Golf Club, Gedney Hill, Spalding 9.30 am 28th April Coffee Morning, St Barnabas Louth Hospice, Grimsby Road, Louth, 10 am - 12 pm
MAY EVENTS
2nd May Golf Day supported by Frontier Physical Conditioniong Ltd and in memory of Graham Cook, Blankney Golf Club, Teams of 4, £120 per team, Call Paul Cook 01522 244657 3rd May The City Garden Concert - Cantata by Will Todd at Lincoln Catherdral, 7.30 pm, Tickets £20, £15 & £10 3rd May Mad Hatter’s Ladies Ball, The Bentley Hotel, Newark Road, Lincoln 7.30 pm. Tickets £35 including three course dinner 9th May Ladies Lunch ‘Powder & Paint’, Belton Park Golf Club, Londonthorpe Road, Grantham, 11.30 am, Tickets £25 11th May Grand Plant Sale, The Grandstand, Lincoln 10 am - 1 pm. 50p entry 16th May Golf Day, Belton Park Golf Club, Belton Lane, Grantham, Teams welcome 17/18th Open Gardens Weekend, Horncastle, Louth & Alford areas 18th May Car Treasure Hunt, The Thatched Cottage, Pools Lane, Sutterton, 2 pm £10 a car
Website: www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk • e-mail: fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY MAY EVENTS
JULY EVENTS
22nd May Ladies Lunch, Hubberts Bridge Community Centre, Langrick Road, drink on arrival and two course meal, £20 a ticket
6th July Open Garden - ‘A garden of outdoor rooms’, Pear Tree Corner Farm, Mar Dyke East, Saltfleetby, St Clement, Louth, LN11 7TP, 11 am - 5 pm, Entry £3
19th May Coffee Morning, St Barnabas Louth Hospice, Grimsby Road, Louth, 10 am - 12 pm
25th May Plant Sale & Summer Fair, St Barnabas Gainsborough Hospice, Front Street, Morton, 11 am - 2 pm
JUNE EVENTS 7th June
ne night in a Onesie - Moonlight O Sleepwalks, across Lincolnshire, visit www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk
7/8th June Open Gardens Weekend, Welton, Market Rasen, Dunholme, Market Rasen & villages 8th June Skellingthorpe Open Gardens, 11 am - 4 pm 11th June Paws for a Cause - sponsored dog walk, St Barnabas Gainsborough Hospice, Front Street, Morton, 6.30 pm start, £5 registration 14th June
Grimsthorpe Cycle Challenge, Sponsored cycle ride, 4 routes, 9 am - 5/6 pm, www.itpevents.co.uk to enter
16th June Coffee Morning, St Barnabas Louth Hospice, Grimsby Road, Louth, 10 am - 12 pm 20th June Race Day Bucket Collection, Market Rasen Race Course, 11.30 am - 6 pm 21st June Run to Remember, Sponsored run with Jack Covil-Lowndes, Magdalen School, Wainfleet, Call Tamara 07850 937476 22nd June Grantham Plant Sale, St Barnabas Grantham Hospice, 86 Barrowby Road, 10 am - 2.30 pm 24th June
t Barnabas Stall, Salvation Army, S John Street, Market Rasen, 10 am - 1 pm
25th June Sunflower Coffee Morning, St Barnabas Gainsborough Hospice, Front Street, Morton, 10 am - 12 pm 26th June Cheese & Wine, Fydell House, Boston, 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm, £10 a ticket 27th June Family Bingo, Horncastle Community Centre, Manor House Street, 6.45 pm 29th June Swaton Show, The Park, Thorpe Latimer, Near Sleaford, St Barnabas Stand 29th June Lincoln Paws for a Cause, Woodcocks, Burton Waters, Lincoln, Registration 9.30 am, 2, 4 or 6 miles, £5 registration
5th July Midsummer Music, Garden House, Saxby, gates open 4.30 pm, £8.50/head, £20 family: 2 adults & 2 children, £4 for under 18
10th July Sunflower Afternoon Tea, St Barnabas Day Therapy Centre, Hawthorn Road, Lincoln, 4 pm - 7 pm, Free entry 10th July Sunflower Afternoon Tea Party, St Barnabas Louth Hospice, Grimsby Road, Louth, 2 pm - 6 pm 11th July The Ball, Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, 7.15 pm 14th July Sunflower Appeal Event, at St Barnabas Hospice, Green Lane, Boston, 2 pm - 3pm 19th July It’s a Walk in the Park, Welton William Farr School, 12 hour event raising money for St Barnabas Hospice, CRUK & Lincolnshire & Nottingham Air Ambulance, 11 am - 11 pm, contact Caroline Swindin 07435 970309 20th July Bike Blast, Starting at Willingham Woods to Gainsborough Hospice, £6 per bike 20th July It’s a Knockout, Washingborough Pavillion and Playing Fields, Lincoln, 1 pm 21st July Coffee Morning, St Barnabas Louth Hospice, Grimsby Road, Louth, 10 am - 12 pm 25th July Family Bingo, Horncastle Community Centre, Manor House Street, 6.45 pm 28th July St Barnabas Summer Strollathon, Baccas Hotel, Suttton on Sea, 11 am Sponsored 5k walk along the coastline 28th & 29th Heckington Show, Sleaford July - Aug Summer Stroll-a-thons, countywide contact Caroline Swindin 07435 970309
AUGUST EVENTS
9th Aug The Lincolnshire Foodbank Cycle Challenge, Castle Square, Lincoln in aid of Lincoln Foodbank & St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice 10th Aug
Boston Dragon Boat Race
13th Aug Coffee Morning, St Barnabas Gainsborough Hospice, Front Street, Morton, 10 am 12 pm 14th Aug Summer Coffee Morning, St Barnabas Grantham Hospice, 86 Barrowby Road, 10 am - 12 noon, Everyone welcome 25th Aug 1000ft zip line, Billingborough Cricket Club Family Fun Day Fair, £50 entry fee
Website: www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk • e-mail: fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk
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CLINICAL NEWS
Artist’s impression of the new planned unit.
ST BARNABAS HAS JOINED FORCES WITH NHS IN GROUND BREAKING “HOSPICE WITHIN A HOSPITAL” AT GRANTHAM Building work began on 6th January 2014 for an innovative new “hospice within a hospital” for people in South West Lincolnshire. St Barnabas Hospice is joining forces with the local NHS to pool their expertise in creating a new six-bed inpatient unit at Grantham and District Hospital – the first venture of its kind in the UK. More than 160 people a year will benefit from having the state-of-the-art facilities and specialised end-of-life care on their doorstep – saving them and their family and friends a 30-plus mile journey to currently the county’s only existing inpatient unit at Nettleham Road, Lincoln. The £1.3million invested by St Barnabas into this flagship unit is being created following a successful bid by the Hospice to the Department of Health for £510,000 to help it bring the innovative idea to life.
While boasting the very latest in purposedesigned facilities, the unit will also bring patient care closer to nature like never before with the six en-suite rooms opening up into their own private grounds outside and sharing a sun room and picturesque courtyard. The expansion is over and above the services already provided at the Grantham day hospice and by the St Barnabas’ “hospice at home” initiative. The inpatient unit at Lincoln will also continue to maintain its full complement of beds. It comes as latest figures reveal that south west Lincolnshire has one of the fastestgrowing populations in the UK, with GPs reporting an increase in the number of their patients suffering from cancer, heart and lung disease and dementia. Chief Executive of St Barnabas Hospice, Sarah-Jane Mills, said: “This partnership with the NHS breaks new ground in developing an exciting new model for the way end-of-life care is provided and puts Grantham right at the cutting edge of best practice nationally.
7 “OUR AIM IS TO DEVELOP NOT JUST A GREAT FACILITY, BUT SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY OF WHICH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY CAN FEEL PROUD – WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN.” We are offering all those living in the community with life-limiting illnesses a far wider choice of where and how they want to die. Our aim is to develop not just a great facility, but something extraordinary of which the local community can feel proud – with a particular focus on bringing the outside in. Central to this will be creating an environment that is warm, welcoming and has a homely feel – drawing upon the views of staff, volunteers, patients and their families.” The plans have come to reality thanks to a growing link-up between St Barnabas and the local NHS, particularly South West Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Allan Kitt, Chief Officer for South West Relatives Room
Access from hospital main corridor for maintenance
Lincolnshire CCG said: “We welcome the introduction of the ‘hospice within a hospital’ which is yet further evidence of the commitment by local GPs to ensure that the future for Grantham Hospital is bright and sustainable. By introducing this specialised care service, we will not only meet the needs of local patients, their families and carers but also allow them to access the right care at the right time in the right location which is particularly important at end of life care.” The unit will have its own identity and entrances and will be managed by the team from St Barnabas. Additional features include a treatment room, a relatives’ room and a quiet room. The unit is to open mid Summer and artist impressions will be shared with the community on a regular basis.
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Access from sitting room onto patio Bedroom 6
Line of roof protection over with lighting to sofÞts
Footpath access from corridor continued around courtyard for maintenance
Contemplation Room
Variety of plant pot types and sizes to add interest, deÞne areas and add some privacy to different areas
Quiet Room Bedroom 5
Pergola to provide further privacy between Contemplation and Quiet rooms
Row of mature but small trees to screen main building and frame the private garden Stepping stones across lawn to 'island' patio area from Contemplation and Quiet room. Option to make this line of stepping stones on a shallow 'canal' water feature across lawn and on to patio area. Circular water feature with fountain and underwater lighting
Bedroom 4
Private patio areas spilling out from bedroom sitting areas, given partial screening by large pot plants - external lighting and power for heaters and equipment. Lawn with stepping stones across to patio area providing quiet area Circular 'island' patio area as focus to garden, with two benches. Planting rising from both sides to form a screen backdrop to seating and providing a more private garden for the hospice
Hedgerow to screen fence with line of trees to secure and screen patio areas to wards
Hedge (Hornbeam, Yew or Privet) to provide privacy to end rooms
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Lighting within shrub planting to provide night time view from building
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CLINICAL NEWS Jane Lowe, aged 40, from Lincoln speaks of the crucial support St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice have provided to her and her family
JANE’S STORY… In 2002 Jane’s mother was diagnosed with having a Meningioma non-cancerous brain tumour. She underwent surgery and the tumour was successfully removed, however, by 2010 the tumour had returned and Jane’s mother had a second successful operation. Tragically in 2012 the tumour had returned yet again and whilst undergoing surgery a second previously undetected tumour was discovered. Jane recalled “Due to the placement of the tumour the root was unable to be removed and in April 2013 Mum was told that the tumour had started to grow, the prognosis was not good - medically there was nothing more they could do.” Jane’s mother began to have intermittent seizures brought on by damage caused from the surgery and by the growth of the tumour, this seriously affected her mobility and after a seizure in October 2013 she was admitted for the final time to Lincoln County Hospital. “Mum wasn’t in a good way, the tumour was continuing to grow and the seizures had started to take their toll, resulting in
“THE HOSPICE AT HOME TEAM HAVE PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED SUPPORT AND, ALTHOUGH THEIR PRIMARY FOCUS IS MUM, THEY TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK AFTER THE WHOLE FAMILY.”
a loss of the remaining movement in her upper and lower body. Mum had always been adamant that when the time came she wanted to be at home surrounded by her family. A friend of my sister suggested we contact St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice, as they would support our wish for mum to return home. Until that point we had naively thought that St Barnabas was only able to support families with Cancer, it is regrettable we weren’t aware sooner. “St Barnabas have been by our side ever since. They were instrumental in getting everything in place so that Mum could leave the hospital and return home to us. The Hospice at Home team have provided much needed support and, although their primary focus is Mum, they take the time to look after the whole family. Their visits are determined by Mum and what kind of day she is having; on the days they don’t come out they phone instead, just to check we are all okay.” Jane has moved into her Mum and Dad’s house with her two young sons aged 9 and 13. She no longer works as a social worker, and now alongside her father, cares for her mother full-time. When asked how St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice had helped Jane and her family, she sat back and shook her head. “Where do I start?” asked Jane “I can hardly put into words how invaluable St Barnabas has been. I really can’t praise them enough. The nursing team have treated us all with such sincere and genuine compassion whilst all the while ensuring Mum’s dignity.” “They help to normalise an otherwise sensitive situation by sharing this journey
9 “I CAN HARDLY PUT INTO WORDS HOW INVALUABLE ST BARNABAS HAS BEEN.I REALLY CAN’T PRAISE THEM ENOUGH. THE NURSING TEAM HAVE TREATED US ALL WITH SUCH SINCERE AND GENUINE COMPASSION WHILST ALL THE WHILE ENSURING MUM’S DIGNITY.”
Left to right: Jane Lowe, Shirley Farquhar, George Farquhar
with us, from the tears to the laughter. Surprisingly there has been plenty of laughter, and it is those small moments, those glimmers of hope, which have kept us going from one day to the next.” Jane continues: “Going through something like this is highly emotive, stressful and at times isolating but this is all alleviated by being able to talk to the team who fully understand our situation. You don’t have to keep explaining yourself. They have been nothing short of amazing.”
‘One Night in a Onesie’ 10k walk on 7th June. Jane will walk as part of a 4-piece team which includes her sister Sharon, niece Beth and close family friend Charlotte. In honour of Jane’s mum the team are called ‘Shirley’s Girlies’ and have pledged to raise £500 and are already at 69% of their target. Jane’s 13 year old son and her 15 year old nephew will also join the walk as a separate team to show their support.
“It really is important that the community continues to support St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice because this organisation and these people are invaluable. It is easy to convince yourself that you don’t need to get involved because situations like this won’t happen to you. But they do happen. They are happening to us right now.”
Jane concludes: “Following another seizure after Christmas Mum’s health has begun to deteriorate and we know it is now only a matter of time until Mum leaves us. I also know that St Barnabas will be there for us all when it happens and that in itself is reassuring. It is because of St Barnabas that Mum is getting the one thing she really wanted; to spend what little time she has left at home surrounded by her family.”
Already keen to make a difference Jane has signed up to take part in the charity’s
http://www.justgiving.com/teams/ ShirleysGirlies
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CLINICAL NEWS
ST BARNABAS HOSPICE STAFF PRAISED AFTER INSPECTION BY HEALTH WATCHDOG Patients and visitors have praised staff and volunteers at St Barnabas Hospice for the high quality of care and support they provide in the final stages of life. In January, the hospice was subject to an unannounced inspection by the Government’s health watchdog to ensure essential standards of patient care and safety were being met – and achieved a 100 per cent success rate. The specialist palliative care service provided at its inpatient unit on Nettleham Road met the tough criteria in all five key areas scrutinised. These ranged from ensuring people get high quality care, to meeting their nutritional needs; from making sure patients get the medicines they require when they need them, to employing the right number of skilled staff. Chief Executive of St Barnabas Hospice, Sarah-Jane Mills, said staff and volunteers at the hospice had worked hard to
meet and, wherever possible, exceed each standard, so that people achieve outstanding care. “More and more people in Lincolnshire are benefiting year-on-year from our expertise in end-of-life care,” she said. “This report offers them added reassurance that St Barnabas is at the forefront of quality. “Already this year four hospice at home teams have cared for 186 more patients than last year, supporting 92% to achieve their preferred place of care and death, and our welfare service has supported 231 more patients to access much-needed benefits. “The findings are based on real-life, real-time, patient experiences and provide a strong platform on which we can introduce more innovation and improvement in the future.”
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St Barnabas Hospice Moonlight
Sleepwalk 2o14
LINCOLN - WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT Yarborough Leisure Centre, Riseholme Road, 9 pm registration, 10 pm start Tel: 01522 540300 GRANTHAM Meres Leisure Centre, Trent Road, Grantham 9 pm registration, 10.30 pm start Tel: 01476 591010 BOSTON Princess Royal Sports Arena, Great Fen Road, Boston 7pm registration, 8.30 pm start Tel: 07918023908 LOUTH Meridian Leisure Centre, Wood Lane, Louth 6 pm registration, 7.30 pm start Tel: 07435 970309 See back page to register
ONE NIGHT IN A ONESIE Saturday 7th June 2014 walks are approximately 10k
DON’T FORGET YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE!
www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk email: fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk Kindly supported by
THE SHAKESPEARE Registered Charity No. 1053814
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FUNDRAISING NEWS
200 PIECE CHOIR SET FOR CATHEDRAL PERFORMANCE Over 250 singers and musicians will come together to perform ‘The City Garden’ at Lincoln Cathedral on Saturday 3rd May 2014. Award winning choirs Scunthorpe Junior Choir and the Choirs of Lincoln Minster School will join the Salisbury Community Choir under the direction of Jeremy Backhouse, one of Britain’s leading choral conductors. ‘The City Garden’ is a cantata commissioned by Salisbury Community Choir to celebrate their 21st birthday. The piece was composed by Will Todd, one of Britain’s finest young composers, who was responsible for ‘The Call of Wisdom’ which featured in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving Service.
“WE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE WORKING WITH ST BARNABAS, THEY ARE AN INSPIRING ORGANISATION AND DELIVER AN EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.”
Formed in 1993, Salisbury Community Choir has in excess of 150 members, and has a real community focus, having raised in excess of £100,000 for a range of charities. For their Lincoln Cathedral performance they will be donating all proceeds to Lincoln’s local charity St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice. Events Fundraiser for St Barnabas Becky Otter said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by Salisbury Community Choir as their dedicated charity for their Lincoln performance. The night is sure to be a feast for the senses with the stunning architecture of the Cathedral coupled with the spectacular sounds from the choir and live orchestra.” Seating is sectioned and tickets are priced at £10, £15, £20. Tickets for the event can be purchased at selected St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice shops or from www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk and the Cathedral Box Office. For further information contact St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice fundraising office on 01522 540 300. For information on ‘The City Garden’ visit www.thecitygarden.org.uk
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TURKEY, THE FINAL FRONTIER…
…at least that’s how it seemed to Geoff Pearce (56) from Rothwell, Lincolnshire who recently embarked on a lone, unsupported (save remotely by his wife, Donna) 565 mile charity bike ride from Istanbul to Cyprus, raising funds for St. Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice and the Stroke Association. His grand adventure took him from Istanbul, through central Turkey to Alanya, taking in climbs of up to 6000ft over the Taurus Mountains, before a short sailing trip allowed this amazing undertaking to continue along the roads of northern Cyprus. Geoff’s total climb throughout the 48 hours he was in the saddle amounted to over 36,000ft and the longest day’s cycling saw him travel 120 miles between Yalova and Eskisehir, but it wasn’t all plain pedalling! On more than one occasion he was pursued by angry, rabid dogs, hungry for a taste of human flesh and at other times, he encountered wonder and awe in remote villages where the children had never seen such wondrous sights as the GPS with its moving maps, or the helmet mounted light that seemed more powerful than the sun. He encountered another scary episode while hurtling through the high mountains in the pitch dark (his timings went slightly awry), with nothing for company but the sound of chirruping insects, bats squealing past his face as they indulged in their evening’s hunting and the sinister howling of canines in the distant darkness. “The atmosphere was pure Hitchcock!” He recalled.
But to offset the spookier moments, Geoff had many magical experiences; the peace that came with having countless miles of road to himself, and night skies so intensely bristling with stars that the black backdrop of space almost disappeared. The final day’s riding began in Kyrenia (Turkish Cyprus) and ended in Larnaca, taking in along the way the eerie and fascinating ‘ghost town’ of Varosha in Famagusta, deserted since the conflict of 1974, and the JSSU base in Ayios Nikolaos, where Geoff’s son Dan is stationed. As luck would have it the Army shipped Dan back to Blighty for a leadership training course two days before Geoff docked in Cyprus. Hopefully the course taught him something about leadership and timing! The 3500 training miles Geoff cycled (across Spain, Wales, England and around the Lincolnshire Wolds) in preparation for this mammoth ride really paid off. He had only one, almost flippant comment after the epic adventure: “Life’s more exciting when you live in the knowledge that it’s finite!” Well that’s easy for him to say, his poor wife spent 7 days biting her nails to the bone in worry! On behalf of the Stroke Association and St. Barnabas, Geoff would like to thank everyone for their sponsorship of over £3000 (including Gift Aid) which will go some way towards providing vital resources for these two deserving charities.
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FUNDRAISING NEWS LAND’S END TO JOHN O’GROATS
Ben Young tells his story. It was the Winter of 2012 when I was with Roger the owner of the Lanteglos Hotel and Country Club, Camelford, talking about the recent loss of my Father, Michael John Young. He had passed away peacefully in the Summer from cancer. St Barnabas had cared for him at home and taken care of my step mum Gloria during this difficult time. I thought it was fitting that I do something in return, and Roger mentioned why didn’t I cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats? I decided on going the wrong way round as we had a holiday home in Cornwall and I would need a few days to recuperate at the end. With my laptop I hatched an epic journey using Google maps. Wanting to see a few sites en route to make it interesting, I typed in both points and after titivating the route so I would see the firth of forth bridge, Edinburgh, The Shap Fell near Kendal, and Monmouth Bridge in Wales to name a few, the total distance (not including getting lost!) would be 960 miles. I ordered a bike from the internet and as a special touch added my dad’s name on the side. Here are a few snippets from my 11 day adventure: Day 1 – Setting off at 0500hrs I was quickly met by fog and mist. I pushed on to Helmsdale where I found a Café with the biggest breakfast and unlimited coffee for just £5! They filled my water bottles up and I continued on as the temperature increased. Riding along Scotland’s east coast was a wonderful experience, but I did start to doubt my own sanity when I found myself saying hello to random sheep and cows, guess the realisation of being alone was starting to set in. I arrived in Alness and as I was getting sunburnt and I needed to find somewhere to pitch up for the night. I headed towards the village school where the caretaker kindly
let me pitch my tent on the school field. He also arranged for me to have a shower in the swimming baths next door, for no charge at all! I also met a chap who knew my brother Scott, from their days in the Royal Engineers; he kindly gave me £20 towards my challenge. Day 3 - Whilst cycling alongside the A9 road I experienced one of the most breathtaking things I have ever witnessed. During a steady downhill descent I encountered a young Stag, and for a mile or two we went downhill side by side, so close I could hear his hoofs thumping on the ground. A truly wonderful moment I shall remember for the rest of my days. Day 5 - Cycling along the service road next to the A74 (M) was an easy run, I paused briefly at Gretna and kissed the sign back into England. The Shap Fell used to be notorious for the difficult and dangerous stretch of A6 for drivers before the M6 was built and has a summit height of about 1350 feet above sea level. Not quite Tour De France but still one heck of a climb. Having stopped for a moment at the summit to take it all in I thought of how dad would have loved it. I called my step mum to tell her where I was and she reminded me of how much Dad had loved the Lake District and that he was probably there with me. Also, I received some sad news today, Al Boyd, a great friend and a gentleman I worked with in Iraq, had lost his battle with Cancer. RIP marine. So even more reason to push on and get this done to help raise funds for St Barnabas so they can continue to help people like my Dad and Al.
The Shap Fell
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Day 8 - Rising bright and early, I had to find somewhere to get my back brakes done before I hit some serious hills again. Halfords in Hereford helped me out and they threw in a service for good measure. I finally arrived in Wales to visit Monmouth. This is where I was unfortunately run over by a transit van. Luckily I was having lunch so wasn’t on the bike at the time. I wanted a picture of me Monmouth on the bridge Bridge with my bike and a lady duly obliged but as I was setting up the camera for the shot, a van reversed up onto the pavement at speed and knocked me clean off my feet. I wasn’t too badly hurt but someone had called an ambulance. The driver hadn’t seen me in my day glow top and couldn’t apologise enough. I had a grazed and bruised elbow and shoulder and a gash to my already aching left knee. The medic insisted I stay in the pub for an hour or two for some rest to which the van driver opened me a bar tab. I didn’t go crazy and he paid me for the damaged camera and a donation to the bike ride. Day 10 - Today is going to be a great lift in morale. I haven’t seen my family in nearly two weeks but tonight I get to see both my wife Vanessa and son George with Collette and her partner Paul. Around 1900hrs I arrived at the Masons Arms, Camelford where the landlady Jo has a pint of “Proper Job” sat on the bar waiting before she proceeded to go around the bar with my cycle helmet raising yet more funds for St Barnabas. Then it happened, my family arrived and there’s a couple of tears from me mostly as I give George and Vanessa the first hug in days of last seeing them. Bliss.
Day 11 - I wake up stiff as a board, every part of me is rejecting the command of wanting to get out of bed. Vanessa my wife simply says, “why not have a rest day?” I have come too far now, I just want to get it done. I launch myself into the shower knowing this is it, the last day. I head on out along the camel trail cycle path, total peace and quiet. The last 20-30 miles I find myself blubbing like a child. The emotion of almost completing this mammoth effort is starting to descend on me like a ton of bricks. I’m not crying with sadness, I’m happy. Happy in knowing I have almost done it. I’m also happy that I haven’t let people down and how proud my Dad would be and everyone else who knows me is going to be so proud. I reach Penzance and the last few miles are really hard as I’m up and down hills constantly until it filters out onto a steady road all the way in. My eyes are so full or tears now I hardly see my family who are cheering me in with banners and flags, other people I don’t know are there clapping. It’s all too much to bear and I stop around the corner in floods of tears. My wife Vanessa runs up with George and they are hugging me and crying too. I have done it!!! I sign the book to say I visited Lands End to make it all official before getting a photo next to the most photographed sign post in the world. Everyone is so proud. Me included.
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FUNDRAISING NEWS
Over the past year David Blanchard has been raising funds to support the Hospice as a way of giving back for the care and support his mother in law received from us. From October 2012 through to December 2013 David was on a mission to grow his beard as long as he could which would conclude at
Christmas when he dyed his beard, hair and eyebrows to become Santa for the Lincoln Santa Fun Run and Walk. He didn’t half give the ‘real’ Santa a run for his money as he turned up to the event looking every inch the part. David raised a tremendous £1,173.25 which is the highest sum raised for the Santa Fun Run in support of St Barnabas. On 4th March David received a special recognition award as the top individual fundraiser from the Rotary Club of Lincoln Colonia who organise the event. David also came 5th in a global beard growing competition out of 50, which was not bad as he was the only entrant from the UK. Our sincere thanks go to David and his family for their amazing support. Not only is the financial contribution amazing but also the awareness they’ve raised throughout the year has been phenomenal.
LOST SOULS & FRIENDS A Night for St Barnabas
Claire Frayne, whose mother Trish Butler died at St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice’s inpatient unit last year, says that her Mother’s death has inspired her to raise vital funds for the charity. “Mum was only in the hospice for a month but we couldn’t be more grateful for the care we received. Initially we were very scared about Mum being admitted into a hospice, but the team there soon put our minds to rest. From day one Mum was treated with dignity and respect, the staff and volunteers calmed her nerves and made her very comfortable and happy. We couldn’t have asked for anything more than seeing Mum smile right up to the end. To support the charity and thank them for all their support I wanted to raise as much money for them as possible. A friend of mine, Michael Mckiernan is part of local band
‘Lost Souls’ and he has worked tirelessly with St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice to host an evening of live music featuring local bands. Hopefully we can raise lots of much needed money for such an invaluable charity.”
Claire with her mum Trish Butler
The Lost Souls & Friends, A Night For St Barnabas will be held on Saturday 26th April, doors open 7pm at The Platform, The Engine Shed, Lincoln. Tickets £5 in advance from www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk
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CORPORATE FUNDRAISING NEWS 51 SQUADRON, RAF WADDINGTON SUPPORTS HOSPICE Over the past year 51 Squadron based at RAF Waddington have been raising funds for the Hospice. “The link between the two organisations became very pertinent in all too untimely circumstances at the beginning of 2013 after the Squadron’s Master Aircrew (MAcr) Dave Cocker saw out the final days of his fight against cancer under the first class care of the Hospice. A large proportion of the Squadron’s aircrew were assigned to Offutt Air Force Base (AFB), Nebraska for a two week training programme following upgrades to the inbound Rivet Joint aircraft. The opportunity was taken by MAcr Dunning and a small group of accomplices to gather the group en-mass along with US Rivet Joint counterparts to raise funds for such a worthy cause. To commemorate St George’s Day a series of pub games were played in what proved to be something of an education for the local USAF personnel! Each player contributed $5 to take part in each game, including egg charping (conkers with boiled eggs), last man standing bingo, red and black ball and a spoof tournament. Through the day there was also a series of dragon races with the runners auctioned off and punters betting on their favourite dragon.
Sgt. Adam Thurlow WSOp(O) said “Thanks to the generosity of everyone involved at the event and the spirit in which it was conducted it proved to be an enjoyable day for a very worthy cause with the Squadron contributing £1550 following the event.” Squadron Leader Jake McAllister, SAC(T) Alex Knowles, James Philips and Steven Bunker collectively raised an additional £1,200 by participating in the Leicester Half Marathon. Fundraising Manager, Veronica Brien commented: “It has been a pleasure to meet the personnel of 51 Squadron, during what has been a particularly busy time for them with the arrival of their new aircraft and training before they could take to the skies, they have been a tremendous support and we are so grateful for all they have done”.
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CORPORATE FUNDRAISING NEWS
RUNNING IMP Throughout 2013 saw local event supplies and sporting memorabilia firm ‘Running Imp’ take on various challenges to raise as much cash as possible for the Hospice. During what was also a significant milestone in their history - their 25th Anniversary in business. Chris Illsley, Running Imp Co-Founder & Chief Executive. “We felt it would be appropriate to support a local charity in our 25th Anniversary year, and the hospice has been providing care and support free of charge to people living with a life-limiting illness for over 3 decades here in Lincolnshire. We also wanted to say a big thank you for the kindness and support they showed to our amazing and inspirational friend Jules King who sadly died in St Barnabas in March of last year.“ Over the past year the team at Running Imp turned their hand to pretty much anything they could in order to raise funds from having dress down days to taking part in our hilarious fun filled ‘It’s a Knockout’ event in the Summer. Some of the team even set a challenge to overcome their fear of heights abseiling down the Grimsby Dock Tower and believe me it was mighty high! Chris also took it upon himself to set his own personal challenge and that was to walk 2,013 miles and set a target of raising £2,013.
Chris took to the footpaths in and around Lincoln through wind, rain, hale and snow throughout the year as well as walking on holiday in scorching temperatures in Dubai and Spain, he never missed a day, lost over 2 stone in weight and raised a phenomenal £5,000 for the Hospice. On top of the fundraising activities, the firm also donated 25p for every invoice raised and donated 1p per medal ordered throughout 2013, which was very generous. “WE HAVE BEEN PROUD TO SUPPORT SUCH A FANTASTIC, CARING AND HARD WORKING ORGANISATION IN 2013. WE’RE DELIGHTED TO HAVE RAISED £18,430 TO HELP PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF LINCOLNSHIRE WITH HIGH QUALITY SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE AND SUPPORT.” CHRIS ILLSLEY Fundraising Manager Veronica Brien from St Barnabas said: “The support Running Imp have given us, not just the financial contribution, but also the awareness they have raised throughout the year has been exceptional. We are extremely grateful for all they have done as it ensures we will be able to continue providing the ongoing care and support that we deliver within our community. Thank you.“
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ELITE FISH & CHIPS 25TH ANNIVERSARY
A year has passed since the Elite Fish and Chip Company started their 25th Anniversary charity campaign year to raise £25,000 to be split between their 5 chosen charities St Barnabas Hospice, LIVES, Kids STRUT, RNLI Skegness Lifeboat and Sleaford Scout group. They exceeded this target and raised a phenomenal £27,489.42 As part of their 25th Celebrations, Team Elite had a Family Fun Day at each of their shops; with face painting, bouncy castles, circus skills workshops for the kids, raffles and tombolas, but on top of this, all the takings from this day were donated into the Charity Pot as well as donating a percentage from every sale throughout the year. Commenting on the success of the past year Owner Adrian Tweedale said “As a family run business living within the Lincolnshire community we feel very proud
that all the Elite customers supported our year of fundraising so passionately and the Elite staff all pulled together to raise this amazing amount of cash for the five worthy causes chosen”. He also went on to say “our family feel very strongly that we not only benefit as a business from our local communities but we also can give back something in the way of supporting each of the chosen charities, this then allows them to provide such fantastic services for the Lincolnshire people”. Veronica – Fundraising Manager for St Barnabas added “It has been a pleasure to work with Elite, their ethos and community focus is very inspiring and very much in line with ours at the Hospice. A huge thank you has to be said to all their staff and customers for their sterling efforts, as well as the financial donation for each charity, the awareness they have raised amongst their staff, friends and customers has been amazing too. Here’s to another successful 25 years for them all”.
CHARITY OF THE YEAR 2014 We are delighted to receive the support throughout 2014 from
LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY More information about how these partnerships are progressing will feature in our Autumn Newsletter
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SHOPS NEWS WELCOME TO ST BARNABAS HOSPICE SHOPS! The Shops Company had a busy Christmas and New Year, with strong sales of Christmas cards, diaries and calendars. Thanks to all who supported us over the festive period. Now is the perfect time to have a Spring clean and declutter your home. If you have any preloved items for us to sell in our shops please pop them in or we can collect – ring 01522 559500 for more details.
shops about Gift Aid. Our Gift Aid claim this financial year will be about £55,000, so since starting Gift Aid we have raised an extra £100,000 for the Hospice!
BOOKSHOP IN LOUTH...
At the time of writing we are changing our shop at 109 Eastgate We have some great news! The Tesco store on in Louth into a fantastic bookshop stocking everything from Arthur Conan Doyle to Emile Wragby Road in Lincoln is being refurbished, Zola, lots of wonderful biographies, gardening, and as part of the relaunch Tesco have sport, home & garden and cookery books too! announced a competition for a local charity to We should be open by the end of March so win one of its new retail units free for a year, please pop in for a browse. Our main shop at a prize worth about £45,000. St Barnabas Hospice has come through a rigorous selection 59 Eastgate is still open for everything else. process and has been shortlisted as one of GOODBYE... the final three candidates! The winner will We have said ‘au revoir’ to a few long serving be voted for by the general public, so we will staff members recently, Jane, Maureen and be announcing how our supporters can get Maz who have clocked up 50 years service involved in voting for us as soon as we know. with St Barnabas between them and have now Please keep an eye in the Lincolnshire Echo retired. We would like to thank them for their and on our Facebook and Twitter pages for hard work and dedication to St Barnabas, and more information. wish them every happiness in their retirement GIFT AID spending quality time with their families. Please remember to Gift Aid your donations THANK YOU... to us if you can. This enables us to claim an additional 25% from the Taxman at no extra Without your continued help and support all of cost to you. So please ask our staff in the this simply would not be possible. If it wasn’t for our tireless volunteers, donors, shoppers and staff the Shops Company wouldn’t exist. So THANK YOU to everyone, you’re amazing!
TESCO COMPETITION
ONLINE You can find St Barnabas Shops on Facebook and Twitter. Please tell friends and family to follow us, so we can keep you all up to date with the latest news.
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EBAY - founded in 1995, it became a notable success story overnight and is now a multi-billion dollar business with operations localised in over thirty countries. It is the largest online marketplace and used and viewed by millions of people so this gives us a wonderful opportunity to raise more funds for St Barnabas Hospice. Through our eBay store and our recent partnership with Unique Auctions, we are able to offer our treasures for sale, to a much wider audience. All these items have been kindly donated to the Hospice by you, our generous supporters! Each month items go under the hammer at the local ‘Unique Auctions’ Auction house & online on our St Barnabas Hospice eBay page. Please use the link below to see what treasures we have at the moment… http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/StBarnabas-Hospice-Shop
The items we sell via eBay are carefully selected & researched by the Ebay team and we have sold items to customers all around the world, from Malaysia to Australia, Europe to the USA. You can not only support St Barnabas Hospice by buying from us via eBay but you can also give your support if you are a seller too, just add on your listing that you will give a % of the final sale price to St Barnabas Hospice via Missionfish. Every penny extra is a penny that goes towards caring for our patients and their families. We couldn’t run our eBay store without the invaluable assistance of our volunteers. We are looking for anyone with a good working knowledge of computers and more importantly, people who use eBay and/or have knowledge of or an interest in collectables/antiques/vintage clothing/ vintage toys, etc. There is so much potential for this area so if you would be interested in becoming a volunteer in this fun and exciting department or require any further information please contact us at volunteering@ stbarnabashospice.co.uk or telephone the Volunteer Services office on 01522 518221
Previous items have included An unusual brass Pineapple Container, which shook the tree at £74
Collectors are still going mad for the retro 1960-1980s Board games which fetch in region of £30+
This Optolyth TBS 80 Scope got buyer twitching for a rare sighting and sold for an impressive £220
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LOTTERY NEWS BARNABAS LOTTERY BEAR The latest member of the St Barnabas Lottery Bear family is arriving at our annual member’s homes across the county, proudly wearing his new orange 2014 top. Barnabas is a much travelled bear and we hear he is looking forward to packing his case and heading off to the sunshine again soon. If you are joining him on his holidays please help him to send us a photograph of his adventures. You can email it to lottery@ stbarnabashospice.co.uk or send a copy to the office. We look forward to including a selection on the St Barnabas website and in future newsletters.
A MESSAGE FOR LOTTERY MEMBERS Did you know that a Direct Debit is the most cost effective way for St Barnabas to receive your lottery payments? Switching from a Standing Order to a Direct Debit reduces our bank charges by 21p for each transaction and saves considerable administration time in the office. Switching from a cheque to a Direct Debit saves 10p for each transaction and also the cost to the Hospice of postage, paper, envelopes and administration time. Currently almost 5000 of our members pay their lottery once, twice, four times
or twelve times a year by standing order or cheque, and switching to Direct Debit would help us to pass on even more of your money directly to the Hospice for patient care. So if you pay by cheque please consider completing the Direct Debit form on the reverse of your next lottery renewal letter. If you currently pay by standing order and would like to change please call us on 01522 546500 or email lottery@ stbarnabashospice.co.uk and we will be pleased to send you a form to complete.
FAREWELL TO … Lottery Collections Supervisor Joy Davy who has retired after 17 years service and Collectors Mary Gray (Wragby) who has retired after 17 years service, Amanda Parker (North Hykeham) who has left after 10 years service and Angie McDonald (Navenby) who has left after 3 years service. Thank you all for your dedication and enthusiasm which has ensured our members numbers play in the lottery every week. We wish you good health and happiness in the future.
WELCOME TO… Lottery Collectors Pat Pearson in Welton and Bill McCormack in Lincoln. We are very pleased to have you on the team.
LOTTERY COLLECTION VACANCIES For more information on becoming a self-employed cash round collector for the St Barnabas Lottery please call 01522 546500. We currently have vacancies for Nettleham Fields and St Giles in Lincoln and for Morton, Lea and Gainsborough. We also welcome enquiries for other areas.
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£5000 RAFFLE WINNERS GIVE BACK TO ST BARNABAS HOSPICE Pete and Mary Welbourne, who have won the first prize of £5000, have given £500 back to the charity Every year St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice runs a bumper Christmas raffle with cash prizes totalling £6,000. Pete and Mary Welbourne scooped the first prize of £5,000 and had no hesitation in donating £500 back to the charity. Pete, who lives in Navenby in Lincoln, could not believe his luck when he received the phone call about his win. “Debbie from St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice rang to tell me I had won £5,000” explained Pete. “I was completely shocked, I didn’t know what to say, for the first time in my life I was left speechless.” “I have been buying raffle tickets for years and never dreamt I’d win, I just buy the tickets in support of the wonderful work the charity does. I have seen first hand how invaluable St Barnabas are when they cared for my neighbour. I like to help the charity in any way I can” explained Pete. The cheque was presented to Pete and Mary by Debbie Watson, Assistant Lottery Manager for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice.
When asked how Pete would spend his winnings, he explained: “I have been suffering with my hearing since contracting a viral infection last year, I may use some of this money to buy the hearing aids I need, which will really make a big difference to my day-to-day life.” Debbie Watson concludes: “We are so grateful for the generous donation of £500 from Pete and Mary Welbourne. It is because of wonderful support such as this that we are able to continue to provide specialist palliative care throughout the county.” Pete and Mary Welbourne receiving their winnings from Debbie Watson, Assistant Lottery Manager
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STAFF NEWS MARIE PATTISON, OFFICE MANAGER, LOOKS BACK ON 30 YEARS SERVICE When did you start work here? I started when I was 16-years-old on the 4th February 1984 as an Office Junior. How did you feel on your first day? I was very nervous and shy. This was my first ever job and I was joining as part of the Youth Training Scheme earning £25 per week. How would you describe your job? The main part of my job has always been to make sure the money is accounted for accurately and to ensure our generous donors always get an appropriate acknowledgment. To date I have entered over 135,000 donations during my 30 years here, it is fair to say that I am always busy! What is your fondest memory? It has to be meeting David. He started work here as the first ever van driver and we hit it off immediately. From then we went on to marry on 11th June 1988, which incidentally was St Barnabas day, it must have been fate! In 1991 I gave birth to our beautiful daughter, Laura, and after just 6 months maternity leave I returned to work on a part time basis. What is your most memorable occasion? I was lucky enough to have the opportunity of meeting Prince William when he came to visit our Day Therapy Centre at Hawthorn Road in Lincoln. Is there anything you would have done differently? No, I don’t think so. I have always tried to improve and update my own working procedures as and when needed.
Marie and David Pattison Photograph courtesy of Lincolnshire Echo
How would your colleagues over the years describe you? I would hope they would describe me as kind, hard working and always there for them with a listening ear. What’s the best thing about working for St Barnabas? I have always enjoyed working for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice because I am helping the charity to provide much needed care to people throughout Lincolnshire. What’s made you stay for 30 years? I feel very privileged to work for such a worthwhile organisation and I enjoy the work I do. We asked Neil Paulger, Director of Business Development and long time colleague of Marie to comment, he said: “Marie is an inspiration to us all, she works tirelessly as the fundraising team’s office manager and if she’s not attending an event she is sorting a query or speaking to a supporter or volunteer. She also possesses a wealth of information about fundraising which she shares willingly with all around her; in short she is a much valued colleague”.
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END OF AN ERA...
NEIL PAULGER, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IS SET TO RETIRE AT THE END OF MARCH We talk to Neil Paulger, Director of Business Development, about his impending retirement and take a look back over his 15 years at St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice. How did you first become involved with St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice? I worked in construction for 35 years and 10 of those years were as a Managing Director. I had fallen out of love with the industry and my job and left looking for something different. In many ways I fell on my feet, because everything I ever wanted, by way of challenges, I found at the hospice. What different roles have you undertaken? I began working for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice in 1999 as the Fundraising Manager before being promoted to the Director of Business Development in 2005. Under this role I have taken responsibility for retail, fundraising, lottery, human resources, ICT, volunteer services, facilities and the general managers involved in the provision of services.
What is your fondest memory? I have many fond memories of working here but the fondest of all are the ones that involve the life blood of this organisation; the people. I have been lucky to play an integral part in expanding the teams around me and there is nothing more satisfying then seeing the people you have employed flourish in their roles. The one defining appointment was being part of choosing our Chief-Executive Sarah-Jane, and it is under her leadership that the charity has grown into what it is today. What do you wish other people knew about St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice? The size and depth of the organisation, we are not just a hospice on Nettleham Road. Every year we care for more than 5,500 people and the organisation is made up of many services, including – but not limited to, day therapy, hospice at home, welfare advice and bereavement support. Tell me about some of the people you have met whilst working for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice? I have met so many wonderful people during my time here. The general public in particular have been amazing and I have been surprised by the lengths they will go in supporting us every step of the way. I’ve enjoyed many cheque presentations where I have been privileged to meet such fantastic and selfless people. What are you most looking forward to about retiring? I have mixed emotions about nearing retirement; obviously I am sad to be leaving such a wonderful organisation and the many friends I have made during my time here but I am also looking forward to the freedom and opportunities that lie ahead. I am also looking forward to spending more time with my family and plan to travel across Europe with my wife Elaine.
Thank you for all you have done and we wish you a very happy retirement.
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Entrants must be 11 years of age or over on the date of the event. Any walker between the ages of 11 and 17 must include the name and signature of the guardian who will be accompanying Name of Guardian : them on the walk. Signature of Guardian : If you suffer from any medical conditions which may affect you during this walk, please consult your GP. I have entered One Night in a Onesie entirely at my own risk and will abide by the rules and conditions of the event and the walking instructions made by the organisers. I understand that St Barnabas cannot accept any liability for any injury I might sustain or any property I may lose or damage during the event. I understand that my place is non-transferable and costs are nonrefundable, and that there will be no registration refund if the event is postponed/cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. I give my permission for the free use of my name, voice or pictures in any broadcast, telecast, advertising promotion or other account of St Barnabas Hospice. I agree to send any sponsorship money collected to St Barnabas Hospice.
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Please return your form and payment to: One Night in a Onesie, Fundraising Office, 12 Cardinal Close, Lincoln LN2 4SY You will then receive your registration pack which will include a letter, sponsorship forms, walker number, map of route and free drawstring bag!