martlets mail spring summer 2013

Can you help?

Can you help us to unlock more support from livery companies and charitable trusts.

We are appealing to all our readers to let us know if you are or if you know someone who is a liveryman or a trustee of a charitable trust. We are always

Saying goodbye

Roger French has been the Martlets Chair of Trustees for nearly nine years, in April he stood down as chairman.

Caroline, Martlets Hospice Chief Executive, said “Roger has been a tireless ambassador and wonderful supporter for the Martlets. He has been an inspirational and charismatic leader, and has led the Hospice through many challenging situations. Through his role as Chief Executive of Brighton & Hove Buses, he has been extremely generous in allowing us to promote the work of the Hospice on the buses themselves. Roger will be sorely missed and on behalf of everyone associated with the Martlets we wish him a very long and happy retirement.”

Roger said “It’s been an absolute privilege to be Chairman of such a wonderful organisation for the last nine years and see at first hand the dedicated work by the whole Martlets team and

Welcome to our latest newsletter, it’s certainly been a long winter for us all but hopefully by the time you read this Spring will have sprung ... This edition of Martlets Mail has all the latest on our services and I believe really does show that your support makes a huge difference. I’ve been so inspired by the ways in which people raise money for us that I felt we had to tell you some of their stories, from Chris pushing his Uncle Andrew round Brighton Marathon to Rebecca’s Mum who made a beautiful miniature florist. It’s all in here; if you’ve got your own story to tell please do get in touch. Don’t miss this year’s beautiful open gardens and if you’ve been meaning to make a change in your Will, now’s the time. We’re running our Will Writing Fortnight again in May, the back cover has all the information. Thank you so much for your continued support – we really couldn’t do this without you.

Latest News

Welcome

Martlets Mail Spring and Summer 2013

Music Quiz

Novembers Music Quiz raised over £6,000 for the Martlets – a big thank you to everyone involved, our host Mark Little said: “Another brilliant night at The Martlets Music Quiz. Robert Griffiths excelled as the quiz master. Full house and great funds raised for The Martlets. Everyone’s a winner....except all those who lost. See you next year.

the amazing support of the army of volunteers. I have learnt so much from these fantastic examples of selfless service and I am so grateful to everyone for their friendship and support and making my involvement so enjoyable. Thanks also to my colleague Trustees for all their support. I’m looking forward to continuing to help the Martlets in its vital work in the coming years whenever I can.”

Details of Roger’s successor as Chair of the Hospice will be announced shortly.

looking to develop relationships with more trusts and liveries and it greatly helps our approaches if we can find someone who might be willing to make an introduction for us. Please contact our trusts fundraiser Gary Moyle if you might be able to help us on 01273 747455.

Caroline Lower Chief Executive

On the High Street Donate unwanted furniture

Vintage me

If you’re spring cleaning your house, decorating a room or two, moving home, upsizing or downsizing and you have any unwanted items of furniture in good condition which we can sell in our shops, we would love to hear from you.

We’re particularly looking for:

• Wardrobes,chestsofdrawersand bedside cabinets • Tablesandchairs,sofasandarm chairs, coffee tables and bookcases • Whitegoods

If you live locally, we can collect your item or items for FREE to raise money for the Martlets Hospice. Please ring (01273) 721188 to arrange collection.

Can you help?

Helen volunteers for us every Monday afternoon – she helps by sorting books and scanning them onto the computer so they can be loaded onto our shops on Amazon and Ebay.

A couple of years ago, Helen was looking for some voluntary work for her 16 year old son. It proved hard to find anywhere that welcomed under 18’s. Luckily we were able to help so Helen decided to join us and her son is still able to help out in the holidays. Helen told us, “You don’t have to be particularly good with computers, I’m not! It’s such a welcoming place; they’re very good at showing you what to do so you can’t go wrong really.

I like seeing the different people you meet here, some people seem to stay for year and others come and go.”

Something very special is happening on East Street in Brighton at the moment – we’ve opened our first pop up specialist shop – Vintage Me ..... Selling furniture from the likes of G Plan and Ercol, clothes from the 20’s through to the 80’s. If you love vintage and can spare a few hours a week to volunteer in Vintage Me, please email our Volunteer Co-ordinators [email protected]

Our New Shops Shops (please phone for opening times)

Mobile phone recycling with schools

Raise funds for Martlets Hospice by donating your unwanted mobile phones!

Our Mobile Phone Recycling Scheme operates in each of the Martlets shops and it’s also being rolled out to local schools and businesses from this year.

We’re delighted to be working with 16 local primary schools this term to support the Hospice, every phone that’s recycled will raise funds for the Martlets.

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www.themartlets.org.uk

If you can spare a few hours a week to help with our Ebay shop or in any one of our charity shops we’d love to hear from you. Contact our Volunteer Co-ordinators on 01273 273400 or email [email protected]

This exciting project will mean a significant saving for UK landfill and may be used as a study topic for school sustainability programmes.

If you would like to take part in this Scheme and to support the Martlets Hospice in this way, please email [email protected] and request a fund raising kit, or visit www.forgottenmobile.com/ martlets-hospice for further information.

Vintage Me Pop up Shop 10 East Street, BrightonBN1 1HP Tel: 07798 688235 Open: Tues - Sun 11.00am - 5.00pm

Rottingdean Shop Fashion and jewellery 98, High Street, RottingdeanBN2 7HFTel: 01273 309415Open: Mon - Sat 9.30am - 5pm

Woodingdean Shop Furniture, clothing, books, homeware. 17-19 Warren Way, WoodingdeanBN2 6PHTel: 01273 302377Open: Mon - Sat 9:00am to 5.00pm

Brighton shop - Vintage and retro2 Church Street,Tel: 01273 690132

Peacehaven - Furniture, household170 South Coast Road, Tel: 01273 588808

Lewes - Fashion and jewellery53 High Street, Tel: 01273 478560

Hove - Furniture, household and clothes87 Blatchington Road, Tel: 01273 779079

Hove Furniture Showroom270 Old Shoreham Rd, Tel: 01273 721188

Saltdean - Kitchenware and clothes18 Longridge Avenue, Tel: 01273 306200

The Martlets Hospice gift shop Wayfield Avenue, Tel: 01273 273400

Western Road Shop Furniture, clothing, books, homeware.97 Western Road, BrightonBN1 2LBTel: 01273 736207Open: Mon – Sat 9.00am – 5.00pm

Donate unwanted furniture

Award winning volunteers!!


Martlets Hospice NEWS 3

Every year, Legal & General employees are nominated by their colleagues for a Chairman’s Award. This year two of the winners were Martlets Hospice supporters – Erika Percy and Lin Abel - all the winners received a cheque for £500 to go to the charity of their choice. Erika and Lin chose the Martlets!

Lin’s Story

Lin has volunteered as an evening receptionist on our InPatient Unit for nearly two years now. But that’s not all Lin does for the Martlets. “My friends and colleagues at Legal & General have been fabulously supportive. For two years now we’ve held a ‘Cardless Christmas’ with the proceeds going to the Martlets. Everyone at the Martlets is so appreciative of the volunteers.

Maddie and Iris Maddie is one of our Arts and Crafts volunteer; she comes to the InPatient Unit with all her beautiful bits of arts and crafts to help our patients be creative. Iris’s illness has meant she can’t use her fingers very well so without help crafts are impossible.Volunteers have helped Iris to paint glasses and decorate Easter eggs.

Easter on the InPatient Unit

Miniature Marvel raises £500 for the Martlets

Diane Cooper made this

incredible miniature florist

shop from a rabbit hutch! Her

daughter Rebecca told us

why, “My Dad was there for a

short time, the nurses were so

good and so caring. They really

were lovely to him and all of

our family, right until the end.

So Mum is very happy to raise

£500 for the Martlets, and I’m

very proud of her”

Staff made sure our patients had a good Easter with chocolate eggs, presents and kept them entertained with an egg and spoon race!

Personally, I think that giving up 3 hours a week to help such a fabulous organisation is very rewarding. I’d encourage everyone to do some voluntary work, even if they can only spare one day a year, or a couple of hours every few months, it really does make a difference.”

Erika’s Story

In 2012 Erika’s husband Jim passed away after a long illness aged just 44. Before his death, Jim had started to arrange a raffle in aid of the Martlets. He’d vowed to raise £10,000 for the hospice, unfortunately, Jim died before he could finish the raffle he had worked hard to set up. But that wasn’t the end of the story. “His friends all rallied round to finish this in his memory. They also arranged a football match between the teams Jim

used to play for and against - The Neville vs Southwick. When we were about £300 short of the £10k target Jim had first set himself, one of his friends donated the difference. I am forever grateful to all our friends and family for all the support they have given us and to the Martlets for everything during the worst time of our lives.”



Thanks to your donations we’re supporting more patients than

ever before.Palliative Care Partnership

We’re very pleased to tell you that our Hospice at Home team have joined forces with the Community Palliative Care team from the Sussex Community NHS Trust to deliver a new specialist advice and support service for people in Brighton and Hove affected by life limiting illnesses.

The new service is the Palliative Care Partnership. We’ll be offering telephone advice and support for local patients who are affected by advanced cancer and other life limiting illnesses. The team of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and social workers will be able to care for patients and their carers in their own home, seven days a week. Access to this new service is via referral from your GP or healthcare professional.

Welfare Benefits

We’re working with Macmillan, Age UK Brighton & Hove and the Community Palliative Care team on this project.

So, how can we help?

Our Volunteer Welfare Benefits Advisers are able to offer practical support with:

- Welfare Benefit entitlement checks

- Applying for Welfare Benefits, whether that’s completing forms, making phone calls or letter writing.

- Accessing Macmillan and other charitable grants

- Applying for help with health costs, such as travel to hospital

- Applying for transport concessions, such as a disabled parking badge

- Benefits appeals and decisions

- Referrals to other service providers

Caring for Carers

We know that carers often have a very important and difficult role in caring for a family member with a life limiting illness, so we’ve teamed up with the Carers Centre in Brighton to provide a series of support groups. Dawn Allen, Martlets Chaplain and Stuart Carter, one of our Social Workers will be on hand to offer

advice along with Sara Padhiar-Tutton from the Carers Centre. The six week programme will run fortnightly from Tuesday 7th May until Tuesday 16th July.

If you are interested in coming along please call Sara Padhiar-Tutton at the Carers centre on 01273 746222.

We provided 1691 home visits via our Hospice at Home

Respite Service

1691

Our Respite Service gave70 carers a break from looking after a dying

patient at home

70

265 patients and their families were cared for on our InPatient Unit

265

They also helped 157 people achieve their wish to die at home

157

Our Hospice at Home team were able to care for 382 patients

382

We were able to provide 504 counselling sessions

504

Thanks to your support this year we were able to give bereavement

support to 122 family members and loved ones

122

Reaching out

This is a volunteer based home-visiting and outreach welfare benefits advice service for people affected by advanced cancer or other life limiting illnesses. In the first year of this project we estimate that with our help, clients received £1.5 million in Welfare Benefit entitlements! To discuss any concerns you have contact the Macmillan Welfare Benefits Co-ordinator on 01273 273400.



Blooming Marvellous Gardens

Saturday 24th August

Nestling in the busy shopping area of Hove lies a charming cottage garden. The garden which had been neglected for years has now been transformed into a riot of colour.

Refreshments available.

Date - Saturday 24th August, 11am – 2pm

Venue - 40 Clarendon Villas, Hove, BN3 3RA

Admission by donation.Unfortunately, not wheelchair accessible.

Sunday 14 July

A small charming garden full of hidden delights, mature shrubs and flowering boarders mixed with annuals, vegetables & fruit trees. It’s not all about plants in this garden; the owners will have a book stall, tombola, plant stall and help you keep your kids amused with a treasure hunt around the garden. Cream Tea and homemade lemonade will be served.

Date - Sunday 14th July, 2pm – 6pm

Venue - 62 Lark Hill, Hove

Admission by donation.This garden is on the 5/5A bus Route 5B, alight at Poplar Avenue.

Sunday 2nd June

A small but beautiful town garden packed with plants for colour and interest throughout the year. Lawned area surrounded by herbaceous borders and terrace with many pots. Mini wood-land area and raised vegetable beds at the bottom of the garden. Tea, delicious homemade cakes and scones will be served. Don’t miss out on the raffle and plant stall at this colourful garden.

Date - Sunday 2nd June, 2pm – 5.30pm

Venue - 22 Leicester Villas, Hove, BN3 5SQ

Admission by donation.Wheelchair accessible.

Saturday 21st July

This garden is a real gem; it’s your chance to take a peek at the garden of one of the most prestigious houses in Rottingdean. Well worth a visit!

Date - Sunday 21st July, 2pm – 5pm

Venue - Challoners, The Green, Rottingdean, BN2 7DD

Admission by donation.

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st July

A delightful split level garden. The upper garden is a mixture of patio, chippings and lawn and has many established shrubs. There are flower beds with a variety of plants, annual and perennial. Particular attractions of the garden include an Amamagower and pots containing various plants.

Refreshments will be served both days.

Date - Sat 20th & Sun 21st July, 2pm-4pm

Venue - 1 Bengairn Avenue, Patcham, BN1 8RH

Admission by donation.Unfortunately, not wheelchair accessible.

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 June

This garden has been transformed in just 18 months from a wilderness of bindweed, bramble and rubble into the owner’s mini haven with a wishing well, a small waterfall which flows into the pond as well as a fountain. There is a small lawn with pretty beds of flowers and bushes. Tea, coffee and cake will be on sale, there will also be a raffle and tombola.

Date – Sat 29th & Sun 30th June 12pm – 3pm

Venue - 60a Clarendon Villas, Hove BN3 3RA

Entry by donation.Unfortunately, not wheelchair accessible.



Events

Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th

HymnathonChoirs from across the county are invited to take part in this sponsored singing event, the entire New English Hymnal will be sung over 31 hours at Chichester Cathedral all in aid of Friends of Sussex Hospices.

Date: Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May

Venue: Chichester Cathedral, West Street, Chichester, West Sussex

For further information contact Antonia on 01273 747455 (option 2) or email [email protected] or [email protected]

Saturday 25th

Coffee MorningA coffee morning in aid of Martlets Hospice and Dorset Gardens Methodist Church (Ghana Project) Sales of bric-a-brac, books, cakes and plants.

Date: Saturday 25th May 10am – 1pm

Venue: 17 Fernhurst Crescent, Hollingbury, Brighton

Entry & refreshments: £1

Monday 27th

BUPA 10K RaceFollow in the footsteps of your Olympic heroes as you run along the London 2012 Olympic marathon route. Enjoy taking part in this fantastically exciting event with 10,000 other runners.

Date: Bank Holiday Monday 27th May

Venue: St James’ Park, London

Register: For further information contact Clem on 01273 747455 option 6 or email [email protected]

MAY JUNE

Saturday 27th

Hove Carnival

This year the Carnival is organised by Martlets Hospice and Hove Lions so expect surprises galore! Highlights for 2013 include a Big Top for talented local musicians, a Falconry display, Hove’s very own Bake Off, a Teddy Bear’s Hospital, miniature steam trains along-side all the traditional fun of the fair. To close the carnival we’ll be releasing 200 memory balloons.

Date: Bank Holiday Monday 27 May from midday

Venue: Hove Park

Entry: Free admission and fun for all the family for more information on volunteering, Big Top ticket sales contact Rachel Chitty on [email protected] or call 01273 747455

Sunday 2nd

Open Garden Date: Sunday 2nd June 2pm – 5pm

Venue: 22 Leicester Villas, Hove, BN3 5SQ

Wednesday 5th

London to Paris Bike RideA classic five day bike ride from the heart of London, through beautiful English countryside, on to rural France until you reach the centre of Paris, finishing under the Eiffel Tower!

Date: Wednesday 5th – Sunday 9th June

Registration: £99 deposit, £1,450 sponsorship.

email [email protected] or call Clem on 01273 747455 to book your place.

Wednesday 12th

Silent Art AuctionA silent auction of postcard size works of art by artists as well as celebrities and local personalities. This event is organised by Rotary Club of Brighton to raise money for Martlets Hospice. The artwork will be on display for a week before the night of the auction. It’s your chance to own an original piece of art and support the Martlets.

Date: Wednesday 12th June 7-10pm

Venue: Founders Room, Brighton Dome, Brighton

Tickets: £5 per person to include a glass of wine.

Contact 01273 508486 and email [email protected] or Antonia on 01273 747455 option 2 or email [email protected]



Events

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AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER

Friday 14th

Martlets Midnight WalkBack for a 7th incredible year and still as popular as ever. Come and join all the other fabulous women who take part in our fun sponsored walks – choose 6 or 13 miles - through the streets of Brighton & Hove.

Date: Friday 14th June

Venue: Starting and finishing at Brighton Racecourse

Register: £15 to enter plus a minimum sponsorship of £25

To register contact Rachel on 01273 747455 or visit www.themartlets.or.uk/midnight

Friday 19th

Challenges SeminarFind out all about this year’s adventure challenges firsthand from the trip leaders themselves. Come along to hear what’s it really like to cycle from London to Paris, trek through the Sahara and walk along the Great Walk of China.

Date: Wednesday 19th June, 6.30pm

Venue: Martlets Hospice, Wayfield Avenue, Hove

Register: Entry is free Book your space with Clem [email protected] or call 01273 747455

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th

Open GardenDate: Sat 29th/Sun 30th June 12 – 3pm

Venue: 60a Clarendon Villas, Hove, BN3 3RA


Thames Path Challenge100km or 50km? Walk it, jog it, run it? Your challenge. Your way. The beautiful Thames Path National Trail is the backdrop for this exceptional event. Run it – 100k ultra marathon or 50k marathon plus. Walk it – 50k or 100k at a pace that suits you.

Date: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th Sep

Venue: Thames Path National Trail

Entry: £60 (50k) £85 (100k) raise £250 in sponsorship, contact Clem [email protected] or call 01273 747455 to book your space.

Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st Open GardenDate: Sat 20th & Sun 21st July 2pm-4pm

Venue: 1 Bengairn Avenue, Patcham, BN1 8RH

Entry by donation

Due to the split levels this garden isn’t suitable for wheelchair users.

Sunday 21st Open Garden

Date: Sunday 21st July 2pm-5pm

Venue: Challoners, The Green, Rottingdean

Entry by donation

Sunday 28th

Peacehaven Cliffs AbseilGet a bird’s eye view of the channel from the top of Peacehaven Cliffs before you abseil 115ft down the chalk rock face to the ground below.

Date: Sunday 28th July, 9am – 6pm

Venue: Peacehaven Cliffs, Peacehaven

Register: £20 to take part, raise £100 in sponsorship. Contact Clem [email protected] or call 01273 747455 to book your space.

Dates for your Diary

Wednesday 25th SeptemberMartlets Golf Day

Sunday 13th October Noon Walk

Friday 25th October Swing Night

Saturday 26th October Pedal in the Park (see page 11 for more details)

City Charity Christmas Concert Tuesday 3rd December


Hike4Hospices or Bike4Hospices A sponsored walk or bike ride along the South Downs Way from Lewes to Goodwood.Date: Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th Aug

Venue: South Downs Way

For further information visit: www.hike4hospices.com

Saturday 24th

Open Garden

Date: Sat 24th August, 11am – 2pm

Venue: 40 Clarendon Villas, Hove, BN3 3RA

17th November

Martlets Musical Spectacular

Celebrate ten years of Martlets Musical Spectacular with the Magic of the Best of Broadway & The West End.Enjoy a cavalcade of the most popular songs from well known shows performed by Brighton Theatre Group Singing for Pleasure and other well known local artists. There are two performances on 17th November 2013.

Date: Sunday 17th November

Venue: Hove Centre (Hove Town Hall)

Tickets: Prices from £12 00. Reserve your tickets now on 01273 555089.

Sunday 14th

Open Garden

Date: Sunday 14th July 2pm – 6pm

Venue: 62 Lark Hill, Hove

Entry by donation. This garden is on the 5/5A bus Route 5B, alight at Poplar Avenue.

News

5p Collection boxes

Tired of tiny 5p’s rattling round your

purse ?? Don’t despair we’ve got the

answer, our new 5p collecting boxes.

All the money we raise from these little

gems will go to our Patient and Family

Support Team. Each time you fill one of

these boxes you’ll have raised £10 – not

bad from your spare change is it? To get

your very own 5p box contact

[email protected]

Pub challengeA big thank you to the landlords of Brighton & Hove who’ve joined our pub challenge, because together they’ve raised over £5,875 for the Martlets! We’re always looking for new pubs to join the challenge, so if your local wants to get involved contact

[email protected] for more information.

The Harbour View

Lloyds TSB chooses the Martlets

Over the last year the Martlets and Lloyds TSB have strengthened their relationship through Lloyds TSB Day to Make A Difference. This enables their employees to volunteer one day a year to a charity. The Martlets have benefited from this with work in the garden and also help at fundraising events. The Lloyds TSB foundation gives each employee the opportunity to match fund any money they have raised for a charity up to the value of £500.

This generous support means that Lloyds TSB have now raised over £15,000 for the Hospice. We’re very pleased to announce that the Martlets Hospice has been chosen as their charity of the year for 2013/2014!



Volunteer Week

Volunteers’ Week is an annual promotion and recognition of volunteers and the valuable work they do, and takes place between 1 -7 June.

Following our successful Volunteer Recruitment Day last year, we are aiming to organise another of these events on Thursday 6th June at the hospice in order to attract new people to come and join our team of hard-working and wonderful volunteers.

As the Hospice continues to seek ways to further develop its services, in particular by expanding its retail outlets in order to

generate much-needed income, our reliability on the goodwill of volunteers is greater than ever.

The time of the event is yet to be confirmed but is hoped to start in the afternoon and continue into the evening, in order to include those people wishing to volunteer but have work commitments. Watch out for forthcoming publicity - we look forward to seeing you there!

Trusts donors fund new patient tablesDonations have funded the purchase of 14 new overbed tables for use by our patients with everyday tasks such as reading, writing, eating and drinking. Our thanks goes to:• TheRotaryClubofBrighton&HoveBreakfast• TheGrandOrderofLadyRatlings• TheYorkshireBuildingSocietyCharitableFoundation

News

Conversations For Life

Talking about what you want to happen when you reach the end of your life may be one of the most difficult conversations you’ll ever have with a loved one. But it may be one of the most important. Conversations for Life is a film and a card game, the cards are like an ‘icebreaker’ to help you talk through what you think is going to be important to you.

Some of the wishes on the cards are “to be able to talk about what frightens me” “to prevent arguments by making sure my family knows what I want” “to be free from pain”.

As part of this year’s Dying Matters week we’re holding two Conversations for Life workshops at the Martlets Hospice. Both sessions are free and open to everyone.

Wednesday 15th May at 1.30pm Thursday 16th May at 7pm

For more information contact Jackie Windsor or Dawn Allen at the Martlets Hospice on 01273 273400.

Jazz says goodbye



Enter online www.themartlets.org.uk/midnightCall 01273 747455 for an entry form

THE MARTLETS MIDNIGHT WALK

Friday 14th June 2013 A 13 mile sponsored walk through Brighton & Hove

raising money for the Martlets Hospice

Entry is only £15 – places are limited

Martlets supporter, Victoria Bryan, has written a short book about loss, “Jazz Says Goodbye” which has just been published on Amazon as an e-book (£5.99).

Victoria explained why she was inspired to write it: “Until my mother died from a brain tumour in November, 2011, her Tibetan Terrier, Jazz, had been her close companion — particularly since my father died in 2003. Jazz and I took care of my mother for the last few months of her life and it made perfect sense that Jazz would help me with my own journey through grief. During the brief two months between my mother’s diagnosis and death, an amazing team of caregivers supported us, including the wonderful Martlets Hospice nurses. In the many long walks Jazz and I took along seafront, photography became my walking meditation and my mind wrapped around the idea of creating a book. It helped me and I hope it will help others, of all ages, who have lost someone they love.” All proceeds from the sale of this book will support the work of the Hospice.

For more information on how to buy Jazz Says Goodbye visit www.themartlets.org.uk



Supporters Stories

Jude’s Gems Jude Stokes received some devastating news last year, this is her story.

“December 31st 2012 my life changed forever.”

“In a nutshell I was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer and told treatment would be palliative. A huge blow to me and my family. I’m not one to give up easily, I fight for what I want and believe in, I’ve too much to live for to be going anywhere right now. I’m on chemotherapy and intend to fight this evil disease but I can’t do it alone.

When I was eventually discharged from hospital I began to suffer from severe nausea & vomiting again. The community doctor, based at the Martlets hospice, agreed that I needed an anti sickness syringe driver and daily injections to control my symptoms. This meant I would need daily care which was shared between the district nurse and the Hospice at Home team.

The first time I met the Hospice at Home nurses I was anxious as it meant strangers coming into my home every day and delivering sometimes unpleasant

treatments. I had no reason to be anxious; they immediately put me at ease and were full of compassion and understanding.

They were extremely competent in their nursing role but possibly more importantly than that, was their ability to empathise. The emotional and practical support they gave me and my family was great. They would do everything they could to ensure I was comfortable and symptom free.

Now that my condition is slightly better they don’t need to visit me on a daily basis, but they telephone me regularly to touch base and ensure me and my family are ok.

This service is invaluable and I can’t believe that it’s a charity.

If we don’t help keep this service going by raising awareness and funds, people like me and my family won’t benefit from the care, kindness and compassion that these very special Hospice at Home nurses supply.”

Jude has talked her friends into joining the Midnight Walk – the team is called Jude’s Gems and they have already raised over £2,000 for the Martlets!

Wheelchair MarathonChris Spiggs and his uncle Andrew are running this year’s Brighton marathon to raise money for the Martlets. Running a marathon is challenge enough for most people, but Chris will pushing his uncle round the 26.2 mile course in a wheelchair. This is his story.

We did the Brighton half marathon in February as a “warm up” and completed it in 2 hours.

As Andrew lives in Sussex, the Brighton marathon seemed a sensible choice and I was delighted to see Martlets Hospice were a partner in the event. Having researched the work of the Hospice, they clearly stood out as the perfect choice to run for and did the work to secure us a place, inclusive of the wheelchair! Since then my uncle has been able to tour the hospice and this has only reinforced our shared desire to raise what money and awareness we can.”

Chris and Andrew are raising money for the Martlets and Motor Neurone Disease Association – to make a donation search for pushingforachange on www.virginmoneygiving.com

“Have you ever felt totally compelled to do something even though you’ve never done it before?

I was really shaken when I found out a year ago my Uncle Andrew had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, at age 63, a condition for which there is no known cause and no cure. He was a runner of 36 marathons, and did races longer than that! MND is a harsh

and unpredictable terminal illness; often people have only 2-5 years left to live. My uncle had been an encouragement to me in my first marathon training in 2007 after my mum died of cancer. He gave me advice that helped me not just run, but become a runner. Something which has transformed my life. I felt compelled that even

though his running days were over, forever, his racing days didn’t have

to be. So I suggested I push him round the marathon in his wheelchair.

Sponsor Jude www.justgiving.com/teams/judes-gems

So girls, it’s time to get your walking boots on and join the Martlets Midnight Walk. With your help we can carry on caring for people like Jude, to enter visit www.themartlets.org.uk/midnight or call the Events Team on 01273 747455.



News

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th AuguSt 2013

ROTARIANS HELPING HOSPICES

SUPPORTING:

Be one ofthe 500meet your challenge500 participants. our biggest event yet!a series of sponsored walks along the beautiful South downs totalling 43 miles over 2 days.

how far are you prepared to go?

please complete one form per person

Title: Mr / Mrs / Miss / Other

First Name: Surname:

Male / Female: Date of Birth:

Address:

Postcode:

Daytime phone: Mobile phone: Please tick if we can use this no. to contact you on the walk?

Email:

If you are entering as part of a team, please enter the team name here:

T-shirt size: S M L XL XXL

I enclose my payment of:

£13 registration fee I am under 16 and go free

£3 bus fare Saturday £3 bus fare Sunday

If you would like to take the Hike4Hospices bus back to your starting point please tick one or both of the boxes above. Each bus journey is charged at £3.00 per person.(cheques made payable to Hike4Hospices)

choice of route (please tick)maIn route tIck

Saturday 18th august

9 mIleS Lewes to Pyecombe Start times: 08:00 to 09:00

8 mIleS Pyecombe to St Botolphs Start times: 10:00 to 11:00

Sunday 19th august

14 mIleS St Botolphs to Amberley Start times: 07:30 to 08:30

12 mIleS Amberley to Goodwood Start times: 11:00 to 12:00

Shorter alternatIveS

Saturday 18th august

5 mIleS Devil’s Dyke to St Botolphs Start times: 11:30 to 12:30

Sunday 19th august

5 mIleS Eartham Wood to Goodwood Start times: 13:00 to 16:00

Saturday: 17 miles Sunday: 26 milesI have read and agree to the conditions overleaf:

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Write to: Hike4Hospices, Cherry Tree Cottage, Waterside Drive, Chichester PO19 8RN

It’s the little things that make a difference Martlets Care has received a glowing report from the government regulator, the CQC. The Care Quality Commission’s report, published in December 2012, covered five key areas: 1. Standards of treating people with respect and involving them in their care2. Standards of providing care, treatment and support that meets people’s needs3. Standards of caring for people safely and protecting them from harm4. Standard of staffing5. Standards of quality and suitability of management The report passed Martlets Care on all five aspects of its service. The report was very complimentary about the high level of care and professionalism experienced by service users:

Pedal in Preston Park 2013 Sunday 26th October

2013 will be the fourth Pedal in Preston Park, this year’s challenge will be the biggest yet, attempting to cycle the distance of the three great Tour Classics, The Giro d’Italia, The Vuelta a Espana and the Tour de France .

Pedal raises funds for both the Martlets Hospice and the Motor Neurone Disease Association ( MNDA ). Set up in 2010, this cycling fundraising event has raised nearly £40,000 for its nominated charities. The event was created by the family of Rachel Evans - Milne who was cared for by the Martlets during her battle with Motor Neurone Disease, a battle she lost in 2009 aged 44 .

Visit - www.pedalinprestonpark.co.uk to register

As part of our inspection visit we contacted people using the service and their relatives to find out their views on the care provided. We were told that the care and support was “fabulous, consistent with amazing staff”. One person told us that she received “understated, quiet and efficient care with no fuss”. People were very complimentary about how staff cared for them and the services provided when staff came into their homes. They told us that staff treated them with dignity and respect when undertaking some very personal care. Martlets Care CEO Caroline Lower said:”We are delighted with the recent CQC Report and in particular the comments made by those we care for.

At a time when care providers are under intense scrutiny from the regulators and the media, we are very proud to have received such a positive commendation.”

Will Writing Fortnight6th to 17th May 2013Book from 8th April

The Will Writing Fortnight is supported by 15 local Will writersoffering their services in return for a donation to the Hospice

Stephen AshBarwellsNewhaven, Peacehavenor Seaford01323 875031

Julie LathamBurnand Brazier Tisdall39 Church RoadHove01273 734022

Maureen EdwardsBurt Brill & Cardens30 Old SteyneBrighton01273 604123

Christopher LoadsmanCockburn Gostling61 Church RoadHove01273 229500

Greg WoodsCrosby & Woods 75 Church RoadHove01273 734702

About WillsHaving a professionally written Will is the best way to ensure that youcan protect those you love and remember the causes you care about.Landmark life events - such as moving house, having children,marriage, civil partnership, divorce, and retirement – are times toconsider writing or reviewing your Will.

About the SchemeBookings can be made from 8 April to 3 May. Please ensure you quote‘Martlets Hospice Will Writing Fortnight’ when making yourappointment. You must be able to meet the Will writer during theperiod 6 to 17 May. Places are limited so do make your appointment

as soon as possible with any of the firms listed. Payment must bemade to the Will writer on the day of your appointment by cheque to‘The Martlets Hospice’. Please note that complex Wills are excludedfrom this offer.

The Martlets Hospice is only one-third NHS funded. We care forpeople affected by terminal illness living in Brighton & Hove. We rely onpeople making gifts to us in their Wills for around 15% of our income.We need more people to remember us in their Wills so that we cancontinue to help local people cope with terminal illness. The Will WritingFortnight is an ideal opportunity for you to remember us in your Will.

in aid of Martlets Hospice

www.themartlets.org.uk Registered Charity No. 802145

Suggested minimum donations are:

£75 for an updating codicil • £110 for a single Will • £150 for a joint Will

For more information about our Will Writing Fortnight or about the Martlets and our need for gifts in Willscontact Gary Moyle our Legacy Officer on 01273 747455 or email [email protected]

A great opportunity to make orupdate your Will and to support your local hospice

Ursula Tanner Dean Wilson96 Church StreetBrighton01273 249262

Dawn JonesDeibel & Allen10 Franklin RoadPortslade01273 430999

Maria TurnerEnglehartsHove StreetHove01273 204411

Christopher ThomasFitzhugh Gates3 Pavilion ParadeBrighton01273 666323

Susan ConwayGriffith Smith Conway154 Church RoadHove01273 821577

Nadia CowdreyGriffith Smith FarringtonWebb47 Old Steyne, Brighton01273 384043

Tom CallaghanEdward Harte6 Pavilion ParadeBrighton01273 662750

Robert SimonRobert Simon & Co4 East StreetShoreham01273 452333

Jonathan HornerSussex Law45 Ladies Mile RoadBrighton01273 561312

Roger TuffinJohn Tuffin12 Ship StreetBrighton01273 202071

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