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Michael Sobell Hospice Matters

www.michaelsobellhospice.co.ukRegistered charity number 1079638

EXCELLENCE IN PALLIATIVE CAREMichael Sobell Hospice. Fundraising Office, Michael Sobell Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2RN.

Tel 01923 844152. Registered Charity Number 1079638.

Spring 2014

Savills plc. is a global real estate services provider with an international network of more than 500 offices and associates throughout the UK, continental Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, offering a broad range of specialist advisory, management and transactional services.

Roger Pollard, Head of Savills in Northwood, has over forty years experience in residential, land and new homes agency across the Chilterns and the Thames Valley. He is supported by an excellent team, many of whom have been agents for over 25 years, and enjoy an intimate knowledge of the market. Whilst heritage and knowledge remain essential to providing the best possible advice, the international real estate adviser also believes in championing fresh talent and its Northwood team has recently been joined by Beverley Hall on the sales side and Ryan Toms and Kate Whitby on the lettings side.

Roger comments: “Supporting our local community is intrinsic to our ethos at Savills. As such, our office has been an advocate of the Michael Sobell Hospice for a number of years. This important charity provides a centre of excellence for specialist palliative care services enhancing, without discrimination, the care of patients with life limiting illness and providing support for their families and carers. The work the hospice carries out is absolutely essential and a cause close to many of our hearts and we are delighted to be able to support them.”

“We are continuing our support through our ongoing sponsorship of the ‘Ladies in the Night’ Walk which, this year, takes place Friday 6 June. We will once again be opening the doors of our Northwood office to provide a refreshment stop for all the walkers who are planning to take part in this popular community fundraising event.”

For more information, or to sign up for the Ladies in the Night walk, please contact Ophelia Chambers-Henry on 01923 844829, complete the tear off form, or visit www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk

Savills sponsor Ladies in the Night for fourth yearWe are delighted that the Northwood branch of Savills is once again sponsoring our Ladies in the Night Walk. Join us on 6 June for this great event.

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Please sign up now for the Ladies in the Night Walk on 6 June 2014 at 10pmRegistration from 8.30pm

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At the December AGM, our trustee Diana Walker was given the title of our first Honorary Vice President and presented with an award for over 36 years of dedication and voluntary work for MSH. She started as a volunteer in 1977 and subsequently became a trustee and served as chairman. MSH owes Diana an enormous debt of gratitude for her wonderful contribution to the charity.

There are also some other changes on the Board. Eddie O’Sullivan is stepping down as Treasurer after 18 years but will continue as a trustee. We would like to thank Eddie for all of his hard work and commitment on the financial side making every penny count for MHS. Trustee Rowena Dean will be replacing Eddie as Treasurer and we are thrilled to have her on board.

The Peace Hospice in Watford closed its inpatient unit doors for a refurbishment programme for 6 weeks last September. During that time, many patients and staff were relocated to Michael Sobell Hospice in order to keep vital care and services going for those who needed it. A clinical team of staff including 2 doctors and 11 nurses moved across from Watford to Northwood and we caught up with some of the nurses before they left to speak to them about their time at MSH.

All of the nurses commented on how great the care was at MSH and also how quickly they were made to feel part of the team. According to staff nurse, Cecilia, “we were all made to feel very welcome. The care here is brilliant at all levels. There is no real sense of hierarchy and all of the team are so ‘hands on’.”

The nurses were very impressed with the ‘Good Productive Ward’ system which is in practice at MSH. This operates by having all of the required facilities and supplies right next to the wards making everything easily accessible. Cecilia said “everything from drinks and snacks for the patients, to dressings, linen and even the pharmacy are all close by, freeing up more time for us to spend with the patients and less time trying to find things. Senior Staff Nurse Bibi said, “This is an excellent concept which we will be proposing for the Peace to adopt in the near future.” Carol Weston, Ward Manager at MSH, said “I think the whole experience was very beneficial to both MSH and Peace staff, and we learned a lot from each other.” The Peace nurses want to thank all of the staff, sisters and Ian for making them feel so welcome.

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Dear Friend

Welcome to our Spring newsletter. Since our last edition it has been a really busy time for us here at MSH. Thanks to our wonderful supporters who contributed so much in 2013 in money and/or time. This continued support means that we are able to provide the best possible care for our local community.

As always our newsletter is packed with fundraising news, events and ideas that we hope will persuade you to continue to support us. This year we need to raise over £1.4 million for MSH and one of the very special ways you can do so is to set up a regular gift to Michael Sobell Hospice by Direct Debit. Your regular, predictable support helps the Hospice to plan ahead securely and it’s never been easier to do so. Just visit our new website www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk /regular-giving. Any size donation will make such a difference to our patients and their families.

Thank you for your support and best wishes.

Helen Elliott Chief Executive

Last month Margaret Wilcock left MSH for pastures new. She joined us in 2004 initially as Day Care Leader, and then became the inpatient unit Manager in January 2008. She was already a very experienced nurse and brought with her a very ‘can do’ approach to nursing. She soon became a big hit with patients, relatives and volunteers.

Margaret was very supportive of the nursing staff and has been instrumental in their career development. She also has a great sense of humour. We wish her all the best in her new post at St Luke’s Hospice in Kenton.

We are pleased to announce that Carol Weston has been promoted to be our new Ward Manager. Carol has worked at MSH for many years and has risen up the ranks from volunteer! She has worked exceptionally hard undertaking her nurse training and most recently a degree in palliative care. She is very committed to MSH, and we wish her all the best with her new post.

Welcome

Friends of Michael Sobell House, a company limited by guarantee (No. 3677413) and Registered Charity (No. 1079638).

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Michael Sobell Hospice Matters is edited by Laura Kaye and Melanie Burfitt, tel: 01923 844434 lkaye@michaelsobellhospice.co.ukmburfitt@michaelsobellhospice.co.uk

Front cover photo shows patient Eddie R and nurse Anita Watts

Every year, the hospice offers care to nearly 1,000 people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses

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Movers and Shakers

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The Hospice Lottery Partnership raises vital funds for six local hospices. Since we joined in 2005, MSH has received over £700,000 in lottery funds.

In recent years this income has considerably helped fund The Day Centre offering patients care, support and companionship when they need it, for as long as they need it. We are incredibly grateful to our lottery members who have helped raise this amazing amount of money.

It only costs £4.34 a month to join and as well as having the chance of winning some great cash prizes every week, you are also helping to raise vital funds for us.

If you aren’t already a member, then please look out for membership promoter Peter Tarbox who regularly visits the Mount Vernon hospital as well as local retail

outlets, and attends many of our events.

You can find out more information and join online by visiting www.hospicelottery.org.uk

Superdraw 2014 gives you the chance to win some great cash prizes as well as raising much needed income for us. Tickets for Superdraw 2014 will this year only be mailed to HLP members. If you are not a member, don’t worry, you can still purchase tickets. Please do not hesitate to contact HLP directly on 01442 891459 or visit their website at www.hospicelottery.org.uk.

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While you are doing your spring cleaning or wondering what to do with those unwanted Christmas presents, think of us! Recycle with MSH and let us turn your unwanted items into cash! We urgently need clothing, bras, shoes, handbags and textiles. As well as the usual items such as clothes, books etc we also accept selected items of furniture, sports equipment or perhaps more valuable articles which may be more suitable for sale via our well established eBay facility. So if you have anything which you think may be suitable please call David Mosely on 01923 844152 for advice. Don’t forget we can collect! We look forward to hearing from you!

Following on from the National Cancer Survivorship Initiative, MSH has been piloting a new community palliative rehabilitation scheme where patients with life limiting illnesses can receive help at home at an earlier stage of their illness. The aim of the scheme is to offer patients specialist advice and practical help with managing specific symptoms and their daily activities, and to provide a speedy service that enables patients to maximise their quality of life for as long as possible. The service involves a thorough assessment, either as an out patient or at home, by our physiotherapist and/or occupational therapist. They are then able to plan with you a programme of tailored advice and intervention to help with problems such as reduced mobility, pain, breathlessness and anxiety management. Intervention could include relaxation sessions, mobility practice, exercise programmes and/or provision of equipment and adaptations, for example, bath seats and rails.

During the pilot, patients have been referred directly from a community palliative care team but the team hopes this may be expanded to other professionals and eventually self referrals. Sarah Crickmore, Senior Physiotherapist and rehab team member said “so far there has been a very positive feedback from the palliative care team referrers and they feel the quick response time has been particularly useful for patients. Patients have commented that they have found the rehab team’s input to be informative, sensitive, practical and reassuring. According to John Hayward, a patient of the rehab team, “they were absolutely brilliant, they have organised lots of little things to make my life easier such as bannisters for my stairs and support chairs. They have also helped me with my breathing so that I can get up the stairs more easily and what’s more everything was done so quickly.”

For more information on this service contact Sarah or Julie on 01923 844375.

Did you know that the Education Team at Michael Sobell runs regular sessions throughout the year especially for volunteers? These are on a variety of topics from how chemotherapy and radiotherapy work, to customer care training.

One of the new initiatives we piloted in 2013 was training volunteers in patient feeding – this is so that the volunteers in the clinical areas feel more confident and supported in assisting patients with their meals. The first session

went very well and we hope to run it again this year.

Volunteers from several hospices and hospitals attend and this makes the sessions really good for peer support and sharing of experiences as volunteers. During 2013 we had over 100 volunteers attend our education sessions. For more details on this or any of our other courses check out the Education page on our website www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk or call Anni on 01923 844177.

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We are always looking for more volunteer van drivers to help with our house to house collections, and volunteers to help in our shops. Call David

on 01923 844152.

Having a Spring clearout?

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Please visit the Michael Sobell Hospice shops where there is always a bargain to be had! Come in and have a browse – you never know what you will find! Why not ask to see our small range of brand new, quality goods at amazing prices?! Donations are always welcome at the shops or to arrange for a collection, contact David Mosely on 01923 844152.

Shops at:45 Green LaneNorthwoodHA6 3AETel : 01923 8420509.30 – 4.00pm Mon-Sat Closed Sunday

154 High StreetRuislipHA4 8LJTel : 01895 6784449.30 – 4.30pm Mon-Sat Closed Sunday

A craic-ing event

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge

In August last year Gary Brown organised for a group of 19 people from Carillion and the Northwood base to rise to the challenge of climbing 3 Yorkshire peaks in 12 hours. Not only did the group climb Pen Y Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, which totalled a distance of 22 miles and 1,570 metres, but they did it in under 9 hours!! The group of walkers, who called themselves Team F.I.N.D, raised a total of over £4,000 for MSH. This was a fantastic effort from all concerned and this money will be used towards vital services for our patients. Many thanks Team F.I.N.D.

A Very Big Thank You To…• Donnell Mitchell and his colleagues who raised

£2,083 for MSH in memory of his father-in-law Eduardo Pereira by completing a sponsored charity bike ride from London to Paris, which they called the ‘Fat Boys Ride’.

• Peter Breslin who ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon and raised over £500.

• Nigel Farnfield who raised £1,335 by competing in the Thames Path Challenge 100K walk.

• Elaine Ryan and Sue Smith From Ladybanks School who raised over £1,500 doing a skydive for us!

• We are very grateful to Georgina Reynolds and David Lake at Cowley Road Tyre and Exhaust Centre who again nominated MSH for an award of £250 in December 2013 from the Kumho Tyres Cash for Causes campaign.

• Chorleywood Parish Council held its 4th Charity Quiz Night & Supper in November for deserving local causes. Each charity entering a team received

a share of the proceeds. MSH was lucky to be drawn out of a hat to receive the biggest donation of £500. Thanks to Bob Whitney for inviting us.

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Thank you to all the supporters who have raised money through donations

and events for us – if you would like us to include your MSH fundraising event photos please send them to the fundraising dept at mshevents

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In September last year The London Irish Vintage Club held its third annual charity rally. The event began with crowds waving off a fleet of over one hundred vintage vehicles including tractors, lorries and cars at the old Galtymore dance hall in Cricklewood. Once the convoy reached its final stop at the Tir Chonaill Park in Greenford, the whole area became an enormous transport museum for all to enjoy. Amongst the hordes of vehicles were Fodens and AEC lorries, a 1942 Fordson tractor and classic cars including a 1966 Ford Mustang, a 1969 MK1 Ford Capri and 1959 Morris Minor.

There were also lots of things for

the whole family to enjoy including a fun-fair and a mini digger competition. There was a James O’Doherty Threshing Mill arriving on a horse and cart with men with pitch forks loading up the grain on it showing scenes of bygone days. There was also a live Auction with fabulous prizes including a Landrover and sporting event tickets. The event raised over £70,000 for four charities including Michael Sobell Hospice. We want to thank the London Irish Vintage Club for putting on this fantastic fundraising event.

You can get involved next year by visiting their website www.londonirishvintageclub.com

We were delighted when Simon Thoday popped into the hospice just before Christmas with a seasonal donation of £2,909 on behalf of the Freemasons‘ Grand Charity. Melanie Burfitt of the fundraising team was on hand to accept the cheque and say a big thank you. Simon is pictured here with Melanie.

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• All the staff and pupils at Haydon School for visiting the hospice and donating their lovely homemade Christmas hampers to the patients. Their amazing fundraising efforts last year totalled nearly £4,000.

• David Snow and and Vince Bates who organised the 6th annual Paul Fox tribute event at Wealdstone Football Club and raised £2,368.

• The members of Hatch End Masorti Synagogue who raised £1,320 in their annual Yom Kippor appeal.

• Melanie Burfitt joined Hillingdon Musical Society’s carol sing-along in December and was presented with a cheque for £2,000 raised from a concert held in tribute of the group’s Chairman Linda Dallas who was cared for at Michael Sobell.

• 21 year old Neil Harper recently raised £341 by taking part in a gruelling 24 hour run. The hospice is close to Neil’s heart as his mum Carol Weston is Team Leader of the inpatient unit.

• All the members of the Sobell Bridge Club for raising £30,000 over the last twelve months.

• The Ruislip Belles & Beaux bell ringing group who performed for our patients in January and handed over a cheque for £2,400 from their fantastic 2013 fundraising events.

• Floral Angels who donated some beautiful flower arrangements to the hospice for nurses, patients and their families to enjoy.

£9,000 donated to MSH from the George Aldridge Cancer FundWe would like to thank the George Aldridge Cancer Fund for their very generous donation of £9,000 for our Patient and Family Support Service. The fund was set up in 1994 by George Aldridge while he was in the terminal stages of cancer. George was keen for the money raised from a variety of fundraising events to go towards cancer relief causes, having received treatment at Mount Vernon Hospital. The fund has

stayed in existence for almost twenty years and has raised and dispersed £68,000 to cancer relief. George’s mother, Mrs Jo Aldridge, visited MSH on 13 November to present the funds and spend some time with Helen Nash of our Patient and Family support team. We would also like to thank George’s brother Martyn for his help and support.

Gifts from wills play a vital part in the funding of key services at Michael Sobell Hospice. Find out more at www.michaelsobellhospice/leaving-a-gift-in-your-will

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Our amazing team of volunteer gardeners have had a very busy few months. In September last year they won first place in the Hillingdon Volunteer Awards 2013 in the ‘Team Volunteer Award’ category out of 70 nominations. The Worshipful Mayor of Hillingdon, Councillor Allan Kauffman, presented the award to Louise Gourlay, Voluntary Services Manager at Michael Sobell Hospice for the team. The award is given to a team of people who have shown outstanding commitment and dedication to a voluntary or community project.

Louise, who nominated the team of gardeners, said: “I wanted the team to win an award in recognition of their commitment and willingness to improve the Michael Sobell Hospice and Cancer Centre surroundings. With the help of our volunteers, we can wheel our patients outside in their beds to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of our beautiful gardens. They are an amazing team that contribute so much to our charity.”

In November the gardeners were also shortlisted to receive a Team London Award in the Greening & Cleaning category. Team London is the Mayor of London’s volunteering programme for London and this annual awards ceremony recognises the amazing achievements of volunteers in London over the last year. Unfortunately they didn’t win, but they enjoyed a lovely day out at the awards ceremony at City Hall.

Georgina Abraham applied to become a volunteer at MSH in 2008 when she was 16 and began volunteering regularly on a Saturday, offering hospitality and friendship to our patients and their visitors. When Georgina went off to University she kept in touch with the hospice and visited us whenever she came home. During one of her visits, she heard that we wanted to brighten up the aviary in the unit, and knowing that her mother Marie had a keen interest in art, Georgina asked her to help with this project. Marie had wanted to support MSH for some time but had been unable to commit to regular volunteering so she jumped at the chance to put her skills to good use.

She began the project by designing the artwork of trees, flowers and butterflies and planning the colour scheme. With the help of her husband Christopher, they transformed the aviary in just one week into a beautiful home for the 30 birds that live in it. Marie said “the project was so rewarding, everyone in the unit was so lovely, blowing kisses at us through the aviary windows while we were painting.”

The aviary means a lot to our hospice, to patients, their visitors as well as staff and we are absolutely delighted with the new look. We would like to extend our thanks to the Abraham family, who have brightened up the place and brought a smile to many faces, and also to the team of volunteers who give up their time each week to feed the birds and keep the area clean.

Michael Sobell Hospice would like to recognise the contribution of ex volunteer Rene Fer who passed away in December 2013. Rene, a staunch supporter of MSH, was over 100 years old and had helped for many years at the hospice, particularly as a member of the gardening team. We send our condolences to Rene’s family.

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Donation. Make a corporate contribution to the work of the hospice – help those with a life-limiting illness. The donations are deductible from the total profits of your business when calculating Corporation Tax.

Sponsorship. Join companies like Savills, national estate agents and sponsor of our Ladies in the Night Walk. We have plenty of other exciting event and project sponsorship opportunities to help you raise your profile in the local community.

Employee Fundraising. Companies encouraging their staff to fundraise for a local charity often experience improved team spirit and enhanced staff morale. And you can go that extra mile by matching funds raised from their effort! Organise your own event such as a Charity run, Golf Day, or dress down day. Or get a company team together to make a splash at

Thanks to Tiana Peck, Chairman, Allied Irish Bank Staff Care in Uxbridge, for £1,000 following the decision of the AIB Charity Appeals Committee to make an award to MSH.

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Spring Sale organised by GlaxoSmithKline

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Calling all companies

As part of their ‘Orange Day’ initiative, which encourages each GSK employee to give up one working day a year to volunteer with a local community project, employees from the Stockley Park Site are donating clothes, jewellery, bric-a-brac and other items for a Spring Sale at MSH on Wednesday 26 March 11am-3pm at the Michael Sobell Lecture Hall.

Why not organise an event similar to this at your company and build a working partnership with us?

Pictured here is Geraint Hughes receiving a cheque for £420 from a Cake Bake event organised by Xerox (UK) Contracts team in Uxbridge, led by Jonquil Beale and Elizabeth Clarke. This is just one of many ways in which local companies can help raise funds to support the hospice.

338 volunteers of all ages help at Michael Sobell Hospice, in patient care, fundraising or our retail operation.

If your company

would like to become a corporate supporter of the

hospice, please contact Geraint on 01923 844550 or visit our website www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk

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one of our fundraising events, like the Ladies in the Night Walk on 6 June.

Payroll Giving. Why not donate through payroll giving to support us? This increasingly popular way to support your favourite charity can provide a regular income for Michael Sobell Hospice. Some companies even match payroll giving from staff.

Charity of the Year. Please consider adopting MSH as your Charity of the Year. Funds you raise can be directed to specific projects so you can really see the impact of your efforts.

Finally, if you or a family member work for a local company, could you give us an introduction?

To discuss further, please contact Geraint Hughes on 01923 844550, or email gvhughes@michaelsobellhospice.co.uk

Thank you for your support.

There are many ways for local businesses to support Michael Sobell Hospice. Here are just a few:

On Your BikeNEW ROUTE for 2014! Sunday 11 May at Michael Sobell Hospice, NorthwoodRegistration 7.30am, ride starts at 8.00amA brand new and challenging 35 mile route has been created for our annual sponsored bike ride. The new route will start and finish at the hospice and takes riders through Amersham, Bovingdon and Hemel Hempstead. So put your thighs to the test and take on this cycling challenge in aid of MSH. Pre-registration £15, or £20 on the day.

Comedy Bunker NightFriday 16 May – 8.00pmRuislip Golf Centre, West RuislipJoin us for a night of fun and laughter at one of Britain’s best loved, longest-running Comedy Night venues, the Comedy Bunker. We are delighted that Barry Cryer, Michael Sobell Hospice’s patron, will be performing, along with Ronnie Golden. Tickets are £12 (over 16s only).

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Hillingdon Half MarathonSunday 23 March 2014Why not run in the Hillingdon Half Marathon this Spring in aid of Michael Sobell Hospice. This event is a great warm up for anyone considering the challenge of a full marathon (26 miles) at a later date. Participants must be 17 or older. The route distance is 13.1 miles. Sign up at www.hillingdonhalf.co.uk. Entry fee Unaffiliated £22 or Standard Affiliated £20.

Spring Sale at MSH – in conjunction with GlaxoSmithKlineWednesday 26 March 11am – 3pmMichael Sobell Lecture HallCome and pick up some good quality bargain clothes, bric-a-brac and many other items for sale kindly donated by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) employees following an appeal at the Stockley Park Site (see page 9).

Plant SaleSaturday 10 May 10am – 12.30pmat Michael Sobell Hospice, NorthwoodThis annual horticultural event is once again being organised by our award-winning team of volunteer gardeners. Come and buy your bedding plants, flowers and fruit ‘n’ veg. Entry is FREE and refreshments will be available. We welcome donations of plants for delivery to us from 6 May onwards.

The British 10K London Run Sunday 13 July 9.35am startWe have 6 places up for grabs in this great run through the heart of London passing many of the capital’s historic landmarks.

Vintage EventSunday 13 July at Michael Sobell Hospice, NorthwoodStep back in time and join us for all things vintage at our Vintage Fair. There will be live music and a full afternoon tea so save the date now. Prudential Ride London- Surrey 100Sunday 10 AugustWe have 5 charity places in this fantastic event which celebrates the legacy for cycling created by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event starts in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, follows a 100-mile route on closed roads through the capital and into Surrey’s stunning countryside finishing on The Mall in Central London. If you think you can raise a minimum of £500 in sponsorship, sign up now!

Get Down & Dirty Assault Course Challenge You’ve got to be nuts to enter!Saturday 30 August 2014 12 noon start in Dorking, Surrey.This is an exciting new event which is not for the fainthearted! This course is owned and run by ex-parachute regiment soldiers and is designed to push individuals to their absolute limit. The course is approximately 7km long and is one of the most challenging military style assault courses that exist – with approximately 100 obstacles, including: HELL RIVER, THE BUNKER, TUNNEL RATS, KAMIKAZE, A BRIDGE TOO FAR. Minimum sponsorship required £300.

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5 Gift aid your donation

I want Michael Sobell Hospice to treat all donations I have made for the four years prior to this year, and all donations I make from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise, as Gift Aid donations.

Please note: You must pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least equal to the tax that the charity reclaims on your donations in the appropriate tax year (currently 25p for each £1 you give).

6 Now please return this form using the freepost envelope to: Michael Sobell Hospice, Fundraising Department, FREEPOST PAM6416, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2BR

You may now donate or sign up to regular giving at www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk

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3 I would like to make a one-off donationIt costs £19.23 to care for a patient at the hospice for one hour. If you can, please make a donation that will allow more local people to know the special care and support that only Michael Sobell Hospice provides:

£19.23, which would pay for one hour’s care for a patient OR

Your choice amount of: £ I enclose a cheque payable to Michael Sobell Hospice OR Please debit my credit/debit card

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Michael Sobell Hospice Matters • Spring 2014

Thanks to everyone who supported these two events which raised over £3,000 for MSH.

In October we held a Hospice Care Week coffee, cake and pledge morning. Lots of people made pledges to raise awareness of the importance of hospice care and put them on our wall of pledges. We also had visits during the week from our local MP Nick Hurd and Councillor Scott Seaman-Digby.

This year we held 2 Light up a Life remembrance ceremonies where people were able to remember those they had loved and lost. The Mayor and Mayoress of Hillingdon came along to the afternoon service. The Light up a Life tree was lit up by fundraising volunteers David Newton and Joyce Geary. A big thank you to the Lemon Tuesday and Harrow Harmony choirs who gave up their time to sing so movingly at our services. Also thank you to Linda Martin who donated all of the beautiful flowers for the event, and to all of the volunteers who helped out on the day.

Santa Dash and Festive Fayre

Hospice Care Week

Michael Sobell Hospice Matters • Spring 2014

Friday 6 JuneRegistration at 8.30pm, walk at 10pmJoin us for our annual sponsored stroll through the night this summer. A fun event open to ladies, gents and pooches with hundreds of our supporters walking their choice of 5½ or 9 mile routes dressed in pink fancy dress and wearing flashing accessories. Registration by 30 May £20; afterwards £25, and includes a t-shirt, fundraising pack and breakfast.

Light up a Life

Bridge Club News & Club Ongoing EventsThe Sobell Bridge Club continues to prosper; we have donated £30,000 in each of the last three years to the hospice. MSH is very grateful for the ongoing support of the Club.

EVENTSBeginners’ Evenings for Duplicate BridgeIf you play bridge socially, why not try Duplicate Bridge? Beginners are welcome particularly on a Sunday evening. Contact Jacquie North – tel: 01923 774496.

Summer Bridge PartyThe next bridge party will be held on Saturday 21st June 2014 Tickets £10. Contact Doug Edmonds Tel: 01923 829845 BRIDGE MEETINGSSUNDAY 7.30 pm – 10.30 pmLessons and supervised Chicago Bridge

MONDAY 7.30 pm – 10.30 pmDuplicate and Rubber Bridge

TUESDAY 7 pm – 10 pmDuplicate Bridge

THURSDAY 7.30 pm – 10.30 pmDuplicate Bridge

FRIDAY AFTERNOONSAt 1.30 pm Duplicate Bridge at Grove Court, Grove Crescent, Croxley Green.Contact Daphne Santon – tel: 01494 764007

FRIDAY 7.30 pm – 10.30 pmDuplicate Bridge

The table fee for evening duplicate bridge is £3.00 per person. For other sessions it is£2.50.Please arrive at least 10 minutes before playing time

FIND OUT MOREFor general enquiries, please email: chairman@sobell-bridge.org.uk or visit our website atwww.sobell-bridge.org.uk

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