St Wilfrids Newsletter May 2010

With a wedding on the horizon, St Wilfrid’s Hospice nursing auxiliary,Jackie Robinson who, by her own admission, doesn’t have a goodrelationship with food, is determined to lose weight and get fit for herbig day. However, faced with a choice of surgery or dieting, Jackie has chosento do it the harder way and is cutting the calories and upping theexercise with the view to losing her first two stone in time to take partin the Hospice’s second MOONLIGHT WALK.Spurred on by her colleagues and determined to take part, Jackie seesher place in this year’s MOONLIGHT WALK as her first step tobecoming lighter and healthier for her big day and an idealopportunity to raise funds for St Wilfrid’s Hospice.Why not join Jackie in this year’s 10 mile sponsored MOONLIGHT WALKwhich starts at midnight on FRIDAY 18TH JUNE from The WestgateLeisure Centre in Chichester and costs just £15 to enter.For more information e-mail [email protected], call01243 755827 or visit our website www.moonlightwalk.stwh.co.ukto download a registration form.

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Jackie Loses Pounds To RaisePounds For Hospice

The first St Wilfrid’s Bunny Hop took place on Sunday 28thMarch. Against all odds it turned out to be a fine morningand over 70 little bunnies aged two to seven years joined usfor a sponsored walk around Hotham Park in Bognor Regis.Starting off with a fun warm-up, the children hopped,skipped or walked around the park with their families. Lastto finish was Nizar Sehili aged two, buthe does only have little legs! Alongwith the other bunnies, Nizar enjoyedtaking part in the Easter egg hunt whilstthe grown ups tucked into delicioushome-made Easter cakes and cookies.So far the event has raised just under£1,000 with more sponsorship tofollow and everyone enjoyed amorning of family fun. Watchthis space for details of whennext year’s Bunny Hop willtake place.

Pictured: Nizar Sahili

There's a Pot of Gold at theEnd of the Rainbow...and it could be yours if you take part in St Wilfrid's GrandSummer Draw 2010.In this newsletter you will find a book of five tickets givingyou the chance to win one of four wonderful prizes whichincludes a top cash prize of £2,000! The winner of the second prize will walk away with £500,third prize is a delicious Monet Menu for two at Comme Carestaurant whilst the fourth lucky winner can enjoy a glidinglesson at Parham Airfield. All the prizes were kindly donated. The winning tickets will be drawn at 3.00 pm on SATURDAY17TH JULY in Priory Park, Chichester where many of you willbe gathered to remember loved ones at our annualRainbow Day event. However, to be in with a chance of winning one of thesegreat prizes, raffle stubs and payment must reach theHospice by Friday 9th July. Good luck!

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DISCOVER CHINA. A five day HospiceTrek on The Great Wall, 15th – 23rdOctober 2011. More details to follow

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to our newsletter andhopefully by the time youare reading this the weatherwill have started to warmup a bit for us all! Here atSt Wilfrid's during last yearwe formed a group to makeplans for the flu pandemicthat we were all expecting.As an independent charity itwas necessary for us tomake plans in case we wereaffected by large numbers ofstaff becoming unwell andunable to work. This groupworked hard to make surewe would be able to cope ifthe worst case scenariohappened and in the eventthankfully there was no

end of the financial yearand we have enjoyedexcellent support from ourlocal community so thankyou all for everything thatyou do to ensure thatSt Wilfrid’s can continue toflourish and developeach year. Alison MooreyChief Executive

significant impact. Nonetheless in early Januarywe experienced anotherproblem that we did notplan for – snow and ice! Thesudden arrival of the wintryweather caused lots ofproblems and some stafffound it difficult orimpossible to get into work.As expected the team pulledtogether and we weresupported by a number ofpeople who helped us to getstaff into work safely andclear pavements – indeedwhatever was required tokeep essential servicesgoing. Nurses stayedovernight to make sure that

the patients remained wellcared for and volunteerswho lived nearby came in tohelp. I know we were allrelieved when the snow andice melted and although itdoes seem a while ago nowI would like to thankeveryone who helped duringthat tricky period. We have now reached the

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Laura’s Trip“With so much fundraising needed each year, there are somany different and unusual ways that people find to raisemoney for St Wilfrid's Hospice. I chose to combine my loveof cycling with a growing desire to explore and learn moreabout Southern, Eastern and Central Europe. The challengeI've set myself is to cycle 5,000km in 110 days. My decision to support St Wilfrid's Hospice through this tripwas a simple one for me. When I was nine my Grandfatherwas diagnosed with a brain tumour. As the first close familymember to develop a life-threatening disease my familydidn't know who to turn to at first. Thankfully he was able tostay in his own home, in a specially equipped room, right upto his death. Now I have moved away from Chichester but continue toappreciate the support that St Wilfrid's Hospice has given usthrough the illness and death of two of my othergrandparents. I remember being amazed each time I visitedhome by the news from my parents of how this fantasticcharity had made the illness, and loss, of family membersmore bearable in so many ways.”

Laura Birchenough

Dragon BoatChallengeDid you know that the British are renowned for forming aqueue, even if they are on their own! We wonder if the same would apply if we asked you toform a ‘crew’ and enter a unique water sporting event -The Dragon Boat Challenge - which takes place onChichester Canal on SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2010.Dragon boat racing is one of the fastest growing and mostexciting water sports.Imagine sitting with your friends in a very long narrowcanoe-style boat with a drummer at the front beating timeand a helm at the tail steering a straight course allpaddling towards a common goal – winning! No previous experience is required, just plenty of team spirit! For more information about the challenge, pleasecall Jill on 01243 755827.

Relax Yourselfis a series of four one-hourly sessions led byhypnotherapist Linda Partridge with the aim of improvingawareness of the benefits of relaxation.Open to patients and carers who are under the care of theHospice the course aims to introduce some basic ideasand techniques that can be used in daily life. The series of sessions will run during 2010, please callAnne Bennett on 01243 755833 for more details.




A special licence granted by the Archbishop ofCanterbury meant that Debbie Jolly and Ras Turnercould be married in our chapel by John Williams, theVicar of the Church of St James, Birdham.The couple met in Antigua in 2006, whilst bothcompeting in a Sailing Regatta. They got on welltogether and Debbie mentioned to Ras that she wasgoing to sail around the world. Ras had always racedaround the world but together they decided to just taketheir time. Returning to Antigua in 2007 at the start oftheir adventure Debbie was diagnosed with ovariancancer and their boat was brought back to England. Earlier this year Ras broke his collar bone and with hisarm in a sling was finding it increasingly difficult to carefor Debbie at home. The Hospice at Home teamrecommended Debbie be admitted to the Hospice.Both she and Ras were relieved she was here. Shesaid “The Hospice was what I thought it was going tobe, relaxed, happy and nothing was too much troublefor anyone.”Debbie and Ras had intended to get married a shortwhile ago but had postponed the event, however onceDebbie was admitted to the Hospice they decided theyreally needed to make plans. Close family and friendswere invited to the service, the Hospice catering teammade the wedding cake and Staff Nurse Jo Graham’sgrandson Tom aged eight played the piano. Tom hadbeen given Debbie’s piano two years ago.Sadly, having been looked after by the Hospice for thelast few weeks of her life, Debbie died on the25th March.

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Tom and Debbie

Welcome on BoardThe Board of Trustees of St Wilfrid's Hospice carries outthe important work of ensuring the Hospice continues todeliver a high standard of care whilst ensuring the longterm security and strategy of the Hospice. The Boardrecently recognised the need to recruit new Trustees withspecific skills and experience to reflect all the areas of theHospice and thus started a hectic round of recruitment!For the first time we recruited through advertising and thiswas extremely successful, resulting in nearly 50 enquiriesand 26 applications. A panel then drew up a shortlist of11 candidates to interview after which panels of Trusteesand Management Team members interviewed thecandidates, exploring their experience and why theywanted to volunteer to become a Trustee. We are delighted that we have recruited the followingfour new Trustees who were elected to the Board at theirmeeting last month: Alan Copsey – Alan was a General Practitioner inChichester until he retired in 2007. Jo Kroes Randell – Jo is Head of Development for theClimate Group and used to work in Fundraising forDreams Come True, a charity based in Midhurst. Lis Spence – Lis was Chair of the Royal West Sussex NHSTrust until 2005 and is now an Associate Caseworker forthe Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. Angela Wormald – Angela was Human Resources Directorof John Wiley and Sons until she retired in May 2008. We welcome our new Trustees who we know will make asignificant contribution to the Board.

Six down and one to go!Challenge five in TonyGilmour’s ‘Seven ContinentsChallenge’ took him toNepal for the EverestMarathon – the highestmarathon in the world. Thestart line is at Gorak Shep,17,000 feet close to EverestBase Camp. To acclimatisenaturally Tony trekked for16 days to the start beforerunning all the way downagain! Tony divided the£650 he raised between theEverest Marathon Fund,Yorkshire Cancer Researchand St Wilfrid’s Hospice.Since then Tony has takenpart in the 6633 Arctic Ultra,a 120 mile race across theArctic wilderness. Hisfinal Continents Challengewill hopefully be inNew Zealand in December.




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Saturday 19th andSunday 20th June Middleton ArtGroup ExhibitionSt Nicholas Hall,Mill Lane,Arundel

Saturday 3rd JulyChichester Street Collection

Thursday 8th JulyDinner and Canal TripChichester Canal

Saturday 10th July Arun District Street Collection

Sunday 25th July Middleton-on-Sea Fete, Jubilee Field,Elmer

Monday 23rd August –Monday 30th AugustMiddleton ArtGroup Exhibition St Nicholas Hall,Mill Lane,Arundel

Contact Jill on 01243 755827for more details.

Barnham, Eastergate,Aldingbourne & Districtwith Yapton Supportershave had a successfulfundraising year amassingjust over £12,000 forSt Wilfrids. Our Book Shedhas been particularlyprofitable raising over£4,500. We are alwaysgrateful for donations ofgood quality books,magazines, DVDs, CDs,puzzles, old vinyl records,postcards, greetings cardsetc. and are always willingto collect. A reminder thatwe are holding a Craft Fairin Eastergate Parish Hall onSaturday, 23rd October.Last year we were over-subscribed, so please bookearly! Thank you toeveryone who supportsBEADYS. Gill Kelly 01243 552230

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Do you have a specialbirthday or anniversarycoming up? Would you liketo celebrate with yourfamily and friends andsupport St Wilfrid’s Hospicetoo? One of our long termsupporters, who prefers toremain anonymous, choseto do exactly that for his80th birthday last summer.He held his special birthdayparty at Chichester YachtClub’s stylish newUpper Deck, which offersmagnificent views over theharbour. Party guests wereinvited, if so inclined, tomake donations toSt Wilfrid’s instead ofbringing presents. The hostenjoyed a truly memorable80th birthday celebrationand was especiallydelighted that, thanks to hisguests’ wonderfulgenerosity, the Hospicereceived donations totallingan amazing £770! As wewere able to reclaim afurther £168 throughGift Aid, St Wilfrid’sbenefited from a substantialgift, and we would like toextend our most gratefulthanks to the Birthday Boyand his party guests. If youare considering invitingdonations to St Wilfrid’s inlieu of presents for yourspecial occasion, please feelfree to contact Fundraisingon 01243 755827 and wecan provide you with GiftAid forms if you wish.

‘We are our own bosses,” well that’s what it feels like forPaul Gray and Paul Vincent as they plan their day’sactivities at the Donations Centre at Summersdale. It’s their job to collect and distribute furniture from ourmany supporters, service all the Hospice shops and deliverand collect electric recliner chairs and show patients howto use them in their own homes. Some days they could beworking locally and at other times they could be driving asfar afield as Haslemere. Both need to be very fit, or as they call themselves,‘Supermen’ as they are lifting furniture in and out of thevan most days, both are diplomatic, personable andsensitive to the needs of others. Collections and deliveries take place every day apart fromSunday and the good news is that there is NO CHARGE forcollection and a nominal charge for delivery which coversthe cost of petrol. The boys also carry information on the van about Gift Aid.Customers are asked if they are still current tax payers andif they would like to gift aid their donated items which willincrease the value of their donation to the Hospice by 25%. And both try to find out as much as they can about the historyof donated goods which helps them and their colleagues toprice the furniture when they get back to the shop. The boys like to keep busy so if you would like them topick up your once loved furniture please do give them acall on 01243 776712 or take a trip to the Summersdale

shop, which is now open every Sundaybetween 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

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ArundelJill DennisonTel: 01243 755827

Barnham, Eastergate,Aldingbourne, YaptonGill KellyTel: 01243 552230

Bognor RegisChris JacksonTel: 01243 861991

BoshamBrian Currell Tel: 01243 573596

BoxgroveMia TodTel: 01243 773606

ChichesterHelen SchofieldTel: 01243 787325

DonningtonMargaret FoyleTel: 01243 785305Roy MillerTel: 01243 783472

Felpham, Middleton-on-SeaPeggy GumbrellTel: 01243 827667

FishbourneSusan BrownTel: 01243 787428

Funtington and ComptonEsther RossTel: 01243 575420

Hunston and DistrictMaggie DevenishTel: 01243 779042

Lavant ValleyNina JohnsTel: 01243 538750

SelseyBob HopeTel: 01243 604802

SidleshamLouise HarwoodTel: 01243 641047Jane PhillipsTel: 01243 641091

Southbourne Hilary GilsonTel: 01243 372187

Witterings and DistrictMarion JugginsTel: 01243 673544

Our Friends are a vital part of financial support for theHospice and their regular donations make an importantcontribution to income each month. Knowing there is aregular income helps us plan effectively and manage ourresources. We always appreciate the generosity peopleshow the Hospice, people like Brigid Meredith who says,

“My first contact with the Hospice was when myMother expressed a strong wish to be cared forat St Wilfrid’s during the last weeks of herbattle against cancer. This luckily was possible,and I witnessed with immense gratitude howmuch it calmed and helped her to be cared for here.I became a Friend of St Wilfrid’s as a long termexpression of my support and respect. Being aregular volunteer with fundraising has highlightedfor me how valued this aspect of regular incomeis for the Hospice, especially during thesechallenging financial times. I can’t think of amore worthy cause I would wish to support.”

This year we would love you to help us increase ournumber of Friends. If you or someone you know would liketo join us please call Nicola Gardner on 01243 755837.

Who needsfriends? We do! How many bands do you

know that give all their moneyaway? Well, not quite all theirmoney, but every pennyCity Connection has raisedover the years, which is wellover £100,000, has all beenhanded over to charity.The band, whose members allhave connections withCity Ceramics in Chichester,has just celebrated its fifteenthanniversary with a gig atEastergate Parish Hall and thegood news is they donated allthe proceeds, £2,115 toSt Wilfrid’s Hospice. A greatbig thank you to all.

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He’s ‘my favourite’Born in Kent and officiallyknown as a ‘Man of Kent,our favourite quiz masterSimon Tooley sees himself asthe next Bamber Gascoigne!It was back in 1992, whilstworking at Barclays Bank inSouthampton, that Simonand members of the sportsand social club talked aboutholding a Quiz Night andraising money for charity. And the rest as they say ishistory as, since then, Simonhas continued to compilethousands of questionswhich include general

St Wilfrid’s Hospice.Simon says, “Although thequestions are getting harderand harder to write, I still geta real buzz on the night. Mydream is to publish my ownQuiz Book with a percentageof the salesgoing to theHospice.”Any offers?

knowledge, anagrams andpicture puzzles to use atPub Quizzes and CelebrityQuestion of Sport events.Up until now Simon haswritten over 4,500 questionsand each has to be themed,researched and doublechecked as people are gettingfar more competitive. Over the years Simon hashelped raise over £150,000 fordifferent charities and morerecently has teamed up withthe ‘Reynolds Boys’ fromBognor Regis who regularlyhold Quiz Nights in aid of

“Southbourne Support Group held their second Quiz Night in February. It was very well-attended and quizzers enjoyed a Fish and Chip Supper supplied by Whistlers ofWestbourne. We raised nearly £700 on the night. Our thanks to Gill Kelly for organisingthe Quiz and to all who attended for making it such a fun evening” Hilary Gilson

Southbourne Support GroupMembers of the Band




30,000 Words Under the BeltI became Clinical Development Nurse nearly four years agowhich involves maintaining standards on the ward, developingpractice through bringing about change and helping individualnurses to develop their own roles. For this job I needed todevelop my own skills so it seemed sensible to convertpreviously acquired level 3 credits to a degree programmeand complete a BSC in Nursing Practice. Since then in myspare time I have studied two modules and during the lastyear I have completed the degree with a dissertation.I was not fazed by the prospect of writing 10,000 words forthe dissertation; I thought if I worked a little everyday Iwould achieve my aim. What I did not reckon with was thesheer mental effort of reading, gathering information,understanding it and applying it into a critically soundformat. I also underestimated my clinical supervisor’srigorous standards. Consequently I have probably written inexcess of 30,000 words trying to achieve somethingreasonable and I have had to commit a day each week forsix months to do it.

However as the memories of gruelling study recede I can appreciate my achievement.While nursing is essentially practical there are many academic aspects required to maintain and improve standards.Most of the time the ward may seem calm and peaceful, but all of us involved in achieving that know how difficult andpersonally challenging it can be. Studying to degree level has certainly helped me feel more confident and capable in mycurrent role. I certainly value my free time more! Sue Chapman

St Wilfrid’s was proud to hold an open afternoon during DyingMatters week in March. Dying Matters is a national coalitionset up by the National Council for Palliative Care which aimsto get us all talking more about end of life issues – whetherwe are well or facing serious illness. The coalition recentlypublished a survey which showed that only a quarter of menand just over one in three women across England have toldanyone about the funeral arrangements they would like tohave after they die. This survey also found that nearly twothirds of people have not written a will. During the open afternoon we welcomed representatives fromother organisations, including the West Sussex South Branch ofthe Motor Neurone Disease Association, Cruse BereavementCare and the Benefits Agency. We were also joined byKristiina Parkinson, Assistant Programme Director End of LifeCare NHS West Sussex, who joined other panel members toanswer questions from the floor and discuss issues around endof life care and planning. The following week the Day Hospice hosted a much appreciatedsession for carers and patients which helped them to discuss endof life planning and how to have these tricky conversations. Dying Matters aims to encourage everyone to talk more openlyabout these issues as doing so helps our loved ones to cope ifwe do have to face serious illness. We feel it is important topromote this work to the general public as well as the patientsand families the Hospice supports. This can also help us improvepublic awareness of the work that the Hospice does. This work will continue so look out for more information and youcan visit the website www.dyingmatters.org for more details.

Rufus Stone atThe RiversideWell, they came, they saw and they conquered!Rufus Stone - Hampshire’s Premier Soul Band, wowed thecrowds at The Riverside Caravan Centre, Bognor Regis. Thanks to organisersNorma Hemmings andSimone Froud the charityevent in memory of JanGolding (previously ofTopper’s nightclub) and inaid of St Wilfrid’s and TheRowans Hospices raisedin excess of £3,300.As flagging party goerssaid when they werewinding their weary wayhome... “Best night I’vehad in years”... when’s thenext one...?”

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Three of our team recentlylearned that they had beennominated for an Extra MileAward by one of ourpatients, Peter Green, whohas Motor Neurone Disease(MND) and was referred tothe Hospice last April.The award recognises theexceptional support fromHealth and Social CareProfessionals - people whoare pulling out all the stopsfor families living with MND- people who have gonethat extra mile by doingeverything they can andmore for people affectedwith MND.Occupational TherapistJenny Thomas,Physiotherapist ChrisSatturley and their TherapyAssistant Helen Brockwaydidn’t know that they hadbeen nominated until a

letter from the MNDAssociation arrived on thedoor mat.Jenny says, “We feel reallyhonoured that we have beenrecognised for what we do.Peter is a very gentle personwho never complains andwe feel very touched that hehas thought of us andnominated us for an award.”And it certainly is a teameffort. Each week Christreats Peter’s neck andshoulders for pain relief,helping with his posture,mobility and breathingmanagement whilst Helentalks him though hisexercises and applies physiotechniques on his neck torelieve pain and stiffness.His wife has also beenshown how to use the TENSmachine for pain relief.Jenny has helped Peter

maintain his independenceby looking at practical everyday tasks like washing anddressing, conserving energyand maintaining safetymoving around the home.This included setting up avariety of equipment, suchas a hospital bed andwheelchair, advisingabout the stair lift,equipment and rails in thebathroom, riser reclinerchair and hoist. This ishelping Peter to continueto enjoy being at homesurrounded by his veryclose family and friends. Peter feels a real bond withthe team and says, “Theteam see me when I comeinto Day Care and regularlyat home, and always havesuggestions and ideas tomake me safer and morecomfortable.”

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The second St Wilfrid’sOpen Art Competition inassociation with PallantHouse Gallery has been agreat success with over200 works being submittedfor consideration. Fromthese entries an exhibitionof 40 works will be curatedand can be seen in theStudio at Pallant HouseGallery from Friday 4th Juneto Friday 4th July.The competition was startedin 2009 by artist andPatron of the Hospice,Annie Timothy. Annie, alongwith an esteemed panelincluding Stefan van Raay,Director of Pallant HouseGallery, Lady NicholasGordon Lennox, Chairmanof the Friends of PallantHouse Gallery and Patron ofSt Wilfrid’s Hospice andrenowned artist AntonyGormley, will award fiveprizes for first, second andthird place and two highlycommended awards. Over £2,000 has alreadybeen raised from entry feesand all works will be forsale during the exhibitionwith 35% of all salesbenefiting the Hospice and15% benefiting PallantHouse’s Outside In projectwhich works withmarginalised artists.

Thinking and planning for the future is an important part of life and the opportunity tocontinue to make a difference. Leaving a gift in your will to St Wilfrid’s Hospice is morethan just a simple financial gift; it is about leaving something of our values and beliefs tosupport the longevity of the service in the future care of others. Planning a gift in your willis also a wonderful opportunity to make a positive contribution to all those people whorely upon and benefit from the services St Wilfrid’s is able to provide through such support.These gifts – known as legacies – are a vital source of income for St Wilfrid’s. If youwould like to find out how to leave a gift in your will please call our Fundraising Teamon 01243 755837.

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Saturday 17th JulyRainbow Day Priory Park, Chichester

Sunday 25th JulySussex Festival Choirwith Sir Willard WhiteArundel Cathderal

Sunday 1st August Charity Paddle Race West Wittering

Sunday 15th August Santa ‘Fun’ RunFontwell Park Racecourse

Saturday 11th September Feel Good FiestaDay Hospice

Saturday 18th September Coastal Challenge Yacht Race The Witterings

All details about our eventswill be regularly updated onour website. Visit www.stwh.co.ukto ensure you’re not left out ofany of our exciting activities.For further details please callfundraising on 01243 755827.

Hypnotherapist Linda Partridge is hopingthat more people will take advantageof a new service which is on offer topatients, carers and the bereaved.A former physics and maths teacher,Linda’s life changed when she realised shewanted to do something more with peopleand, whilst playing golf, spoke to ahypnotherapist and decided this was whatshe wanted to do. She subsequentlygained a diploma in Brief Solution FocusedHypnotherapy from Brighton in 2005,started working from home and joined theHospice on a voluntary basis last year.Linda offers free treatments in thein-patient unit or at a Clinic held in the DayHospice and each session is tailor made toan individual’s needs. She says “I seehypnotherapy as a way to help peoplecope better, improve the quality of their lifeand to put them in a more positive placein their mind.”

Hypnotherapy has been found to behelpful for the following:-• Side effects from chemotherapy• Distress before a procedure • Anxiety• PainIf you would like to find out more abouthypnotherapy treatments, please contactAnne Bennett, Complementary TherapiesCo-ordinator on 01243 755833.

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How to contact usAddress: St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Grosvenor Road,

Chichester, PO19 8FP

Telephone: 01243 775302

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.stwh.co.uk

Registered Charity No: 281963

Newsletter Editor: Jill Dennison

If you have any comments about the newsletter pleasecontact Jill on 01243 755827, e-mail [email protected]

The Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) hassupported patients here in the south of the region fortwenty-five years. The support includes not only volunteervisitors who provide emotional help and guide patients andtheir families through the challenges of MND but alsoconsiderable amounts of cash for equipment and manyother patient expenses. After receiving a large legacy froma grateful family the MNDA were able to financially supportthe post of a specialist respiratory nurse for three years.To celebrate the silver anniversary the MNDA and four localhospices held a special study for carers, volunteers andhealth professinals inviting nationally recognised speakerswho all gave their time free of charge. Over one hundredpeople attended this special event.

The MND AssociationMiles Mather, aged 33 and son ofSandra Sedgwick Vice Presidentand former member of the board,is taking on an epic cycle racechallenge on Sunday 18th July inaid of St Wilfrid’s who cared for hisGranny four years ago.The organisers of the Tour deFrance annually select one of the most challenging stages as aone day race for non-pros. The 2010 route is from Pau to thesummit of the Col du Tourmalet, to mark the 100th anniversaryof the Pyrénées inclusion in the Tour. The final ascent of thefearsome Tourmalet will be the real test. A 19km climb with anaverage gradient of 8%. The total ascent throughout the race is4100m which is the equivalent to climbing twenty times fromsea level to the top of the Trundle!Please show your support for this challenge by visitingMiles’ page at justgiving. www.justgiving.com/miles-mather

Roy Haines and hiscolleagues who organised areunion of local bands fromthe 60s and raised £5,120for the Hospice. DVDs ofthis fantastic event are

available from Berns Drumsin Chichester and GrahamPress in Bognor Regis. Netproceeds will go to theHospice.And to all of you whosupport us, you never ceaseto amaze us with yourkindness and generosity.

A Great BigThank You to

One of Cycling’sGreatest Climbs


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