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Michael Sobell Hospice Matters

www.michaelsobellhospice.co.ukRegistered charity number 1079638

EXCELLENCE IN PALLIATIVE CARE

Spring 2015

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Forthcoming events • p11

£50 company challenge • p9

Bouquets of kindness • p3

REGISTER

NOW FOR OUR

LADIES IN THE

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Dear Supporter,

Thank you so much for your interest in Michael Sobell Hospice. We do appreciate those who get involved in our events, and this year it is particularly encouraging to know that over 250 people have already registered for our flagship event – The Ladies in the Night Walk – as we go to press. We are hoping that everyone who takes part will raise at least £100 sponsorship, to help us reach our target of £80,000.

If you have not yet done so, you can join our earlybirds by completing and returning the attached entry form or by registering at www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk

Finally, a big thank you to everyone who responded to our Christmas and light up a life appeals, which in total have raised over £15,000 towards patient care. We really could not help so many patients and their families without your generous support.

Rod Lacey Chairman, Friends of Michael Sobell Hospice

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 [email protected]@michaelsobellhospice.co.uk

If you would like to advertise in our newsletter please call 01923 844550.

Front cover photo shows patient June in the day centre with volunteer Diana.

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Retail News5

8 Meet a Volunteer

11 Forthcoming Events

12 Sponsor a Nurse Appeal

Corporate Support

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You may have noticed more flowers than usual at the Hospice over the past year. This is thanks to the wonderful floral charity Floral Angels, a small, volunteer run charity working out of New Covent Garden Flower Market in Vauxhall. They recycle donated flowers from events, weddings and florists, restyling them into bouquets of kindness for delivery to hospices, care homes, homeless shelters and many more worthy causes throughout London and the Greater London area.

Antonella Corby is a volunteer at Floral Angels and made Floral Angels’ first delivery to Michael Sobell House in January 2013. She has now delivered 136 floral bouquets and arrangements, all of which have been very well received.

“I have had some wonderful feedback from MSH about how the flowers brighten up the environment and give everyone a lift. When Floral Angels asked me if I had any local places I would like to deliver to, MSH was the first that came to mind. My late mother-in-law Meryl Corby volunteered there for some time several years ago and always said what a wonderful organisation it was and how happy it made her to help

Chief Executive Helen Elliott is leaving the Michael Sobell Hospice charity in March 2015, after four years. Helen was the charity’s first general manager (and later became CEO). Her brief was to manage the charity on a day to day basis, allowing the trustees to step back from operational duties to fulfil a more strategic role.

During her tenure at the Michael Sobell Hospice charity, Helen has built strong links with the clinical team. Achievements during her time in post include a new website with information for patients, their families, and supporters; rebranding the charity; introduction of a regular giving programme; opening a warehouse; and introduction of Ebay and online selling of donated goods. In addition Helen has

Helen Elliott moves to pastures new

We urgently need people to put up Estate Agent boards outside their homes to help us to promote our fundraising events for a few weeks throughout the year. If you are able to help please call Ophelia on 01923 844829.


streamlined existing processes and brought in many new ones.

Helen says: “I will really miss

MSH. I have enjoyed watching the many different ways the community engages with MSH to raise money for patient care – from vintage fairs to sponsored walks to sky dives – and have valued the support and dedication of our amazing army of volunteers. I am proud to have played a part in the development of this wonderful charity, which was originally set up to provide comforts for patients, and is now a medium sized charity funding the hospice to the tune of over £2500 per day”.

Helen will become CEO of Herts Young Homeless, a charity that supports 16-24 years olds, those in crisis and individuals at risk of becoming homeless. We wish Helen well in her new role and welcome Lindsey Fealey, who takes over as MSH Chief Executive in March.

the people there”, said Antonella.In total Floral Angels have delivered over 4,000 bouquets of kindness. They rely on volunteers and donations to help run their delivery van, pay for sundries and other costs. They are currently looking for volunteer drivers for a few hours a

week to help with deliveries. They are also always on the look out for items such as tins, and jars for displaying their flowers in and ribbon and hessian to decorate their displays.

To find out more about this amazing charity see their website www.floralangels.com.

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Three nurses at MSH recently received awards for long service and commitment. Between them Anne Cummings, Yvonne Blundell and Myrna Paes have worked at MSH for 96 years! They have all seen a lot of changes over the years and are truly committed to caring for their patients.

Anne Cummings, Registered Nurse, qualified as a SEN in 1976 and has worked at MSH for 38 years“There have been a lot of advances in palliative care over the years especially in the type of drugs available to the patients. The care has always been good at MSH and we have worked with whatever medicines we had. Now we are able to offer more controlled and effective pain relief which means that I can make my patients as comfortable as possible, the reason I came into nursing. I love working at MSH, especially the teamwork amongst the staff who are all very supportive of each other.“

Yvonne Blundell, Clinical Support Worker has worked at MSH for 29 years“Although there have been many changes over the years at MSH, the basic nursing care is the same and I hope that never changes. We offer a very holistic approach to care, offering all of our patients and their relatives the chance to talk freely about their treatment and concerns. We really get the chance to get to know our patients and their families. We are now able to offer many options for symptom control which were once unavailable, enabling patients to spend more time at home. I love the philosophy and atmosphere at MSH

Since the Mayor of Hillingdon launched her annual Charity Appeal for 2014/2015 she has already donated several items to the hospice with the funds she has raised. These items include; a lawnmower and a sundial for the hospice garden, a tumble dryer for our Day Care Unit,

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96 years of caring

and have a wonderful group of colleagues many of whom I have known for a long time. I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.”

Myrna Paes, Clinical Support Worker has also been at MSH for 29 years“Yvonne and I were the first NVQ Healthcare Assistants who were trained at Mount Vernon Hospital. Our role has changed a lot over the years. We are now more highly regarded amongst the staff and patients due to the level of mandatory training we have to undertake. The training is paramount to our role and keeps us up to date with all the current drugs and procedures. I get so much job satisfaction at MSH. I have the time to care for my patients and I don’t have to rush with them. I always feel good at the end of the day and that I have achieved something however big or small.

wifi connection for our patients and their families, an Arjohuntleigh Parker Bath, a dual motor chair recliner, side tables for our patients and training sessions for our doctors. We are very grateful to the Mayor and members of the local community for all of their fantastic fundraising efforts.

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Many people leave a gift in their will to MSH in appreciation of the services the hospice provides. Find out more at www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk/ leaving-a-gift-in-your-will

This is Lyn Maskell from Northwood who is a volunteer in the MSH Aviary. She recently won £1,000 in the Hospice Lottery. “I was surprised and delighted to win a prize and I spent it on a Christmas holiday.”

Our shops are a vital and very important source of income for the charity, so we are very excited about our plans for a third shop. We urgently require retail volunteers to work in all of our shops. If you can spare any time to help us out, please call Victoria on 01923 844606. We are always in need of good quality donations to sell in our shops. A full list of items that we accept is available on our website. If you are unsure about an item you want to donate please call David on 01923 844606. We can collect your donations direct from your home, office or place of work in our van. To book a collection call 01923 844152.

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Retail development newsPlease 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, call us 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

The Hospice Lottery (HLP) continues to grow and raise amazing amounts of money to help fund the many services that MSH provides. Since MSH joined the part-nership in 2005 we have received just under £1 million, forming a significant part of our fundraising efforts.

And the great thing about our lottery is that whilst raising funds, we also have 114 guaranteed weekly prize winners with a top prize of a £1,000 and a rollover that can reach £10,000. A local winner said recently….”I joined HLP to support the wonderful care that my mother received from our local hospice, I never expected to win anything. So when the cheque for £1,000 arrived I was

Lottery

Elaine Howell our new Assistant Shop Manager

absolutely amazed. It was such a wonderful surprise and meant I could treat the whole family to a very special ‘remembrance’ day out on Mum’s birthday”.

Thank you to our many lottery supporters and please look out for our membership promoter Peter Tarbox, who regularly visits Mount Vernon Hospital as well as local retail outlets, and attends many of our events. If you aren’t already a member, or are but fancy

doubling your chances of winning, Peter will tell you how it works. For as little as £4.34 a month you can help MSH, and have the chance to win some great prizes.

For more information on our lottery please visit www.hospicelottery.org.uk

Peter Tarbox, the HLP membership promoter

STOP PRESS – we urgently need donations of unwanted books and magazines – see our website for further details or call 01923 844152.

Newlyweds donate thousands

In August last year five brave challengers got down and dirty and took on The Nuts Challenge – a 7k, 100 obstacle assault course in the mud in aid of MSH – and between them raised over £7,500. Terry and Lisa Spitz, Robert Pepper,

Paul Kaye and Wil Adams all put on their oldest lycra and took off to the muddy parts of Dorking in Surrey to take on the military style assault course designed to push individuals to their absolute limit. Terry said, “I’m so glad I took part in the event, it was great fun, a real challenge, with great camaraderie and all for a great cause!” Wil said, “we lost my mother-in law, Karen Williams, last year and

wanted to help support the amazing team at Michael Sobell Hospice that helped her through the final four years of her life.”

If you want to take part in this year’s Nuts Challenge on 5 September see our website for details – only 35 places available!

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Pictured above are Team F.I.N.D (Fellahs In Need of Direction!), a determined group of 20 Carillion employees and their friends who took on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge and the National 3 Peaks Challenge last year. Between them, the group hiked a distance of over 50 miles and climbed a total of 17,882 feet. They raised £2,100 which was split between MSH and Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Big thanks to Gary Brown and the team.

If you or your company are interested in taking on a similar challenge for MSH please call Geraint on 01923 844550.

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Sophie Jarman and Les Fraser married in July last year. But unlike most couples who are getting married, they didn’t ask their guests for presents, but decided to donate all of their wedding gifts to MSH instead. “We were bringing together two families and two houses full of stuff – we literally had two of everything!! So we decided that rather than get more cutlery and toasters we would ask our friends and family to donate to this wonderful charity” said Les. And as if that wasn’t generous enough, two weeks before their wedding, this

crazy couple decided to take part in the British 10K Run. They wanted to get fit before the big day and raise funds for us at the same time. Sophie wanted to fit into her wedding gown, and Les needed to get into his kilt! Both Sophie and Les had lost their previous partners to cancer, and both had been cared for by MSH in their final days. “We wanted to give something back to this special place that helped us, our families and our children at a difficult time”, said Sophie. Thanks and best wishes for the future to this lovely couple who raised £5,542.

If you would like to ask for donations instead of wedding, birthday or anniversary gifts, please get in touch. Or to take part in this year’s British 10K Run or other events, call Ophelia on 01923 844829.

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A Very Big Thank You to…• The IBB Charitable Trust for funds of £1,000

towards the costs of nursing care.

• Thank you to all of the local schools and businesses who sold cuddly toys for us in our Christmas Toy Campaign raising £11,210.

• Megan Holmes who shaved off all of her hair in memory of her Nan who was cared for at MSH. She raised an incredible £4,270 and still looks amazing with no hair! Here are her before and after shots.

• Darrell Bradshaw who took part in the 100 mile Prudential Ride London event in August in torrential rain and raised £730.

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• Thrive Homes in Watford who presented us with a cheque for £511.80 following several dress down days.

• Melanie Tyrrell of G E Money Home Lending in Watford who presented us with a cheque for £286 from a dress down day at work.

• John Briggs and Stewart Graham of the Masonic Province of Middlesex presented funds of £2,904 from the Freemasons’ Grand Charity in November. Pictured right is John with Geraint Hughes, Corporate and Trusts Fundraising Manager.

• A big thank you to all of the volunteers who stood outside in the cold for us shaking our tins at our store collections over the festive period.

Patients may visit the inpatient unit for pain relief and symptom control, with an average stay of 10 days

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• Thank you to everyone who has raised money for us. We can’t mention you all on this page but we really appreciate everyone who has supported us.

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Every issue we feature volunteers who give their time to Michael Sobell HospiceVolunteers

Pam Montgomery first became involved with MSH in

1982 as a volunteer in the inpatient unit. 32 years later she has just

retired from the board of trustees and recently received a Long Term

Commitment to Volunteering Award at the Hillingdon Volunteer Awards for her incredible volunteering and

fundraising efforts.

Pam initially got involved with MSH when she was looking for a local charity to volunteer for. At first she made tea and chatted with the patients one evening a week. Then she decided to set up and recruit a volunteer team from her friends and her local Townswomen’s Guild in Northwood. As the years went by, she became more involved with the charity and in 1996 was invited to become a Trustee on the Board of the Friends of Michael Sobell Hospice.

Pam has also been involved in a lot of volunteer fund raising activities with the help of the trustees, including very successful Balls for the charity’s 21st and 25th Anniversaries at Moor Park Mansion. She has been very involved with the annual Light up a Life ceremony and helps out regularly in the Northwood shop. Her greatest



pleasure has been bringing together her two main interests – golf and the hospice – to set up the annual charity Golf Day at Sandy Lodge Golf Club in 2002. Not only has this event raised £250,000 for the charity to date, but it has also produced great camaraderie and awareness of the hospice amongst the local community.

Pam says, “Michael Sobell Hospice is a very special place, a small oasis of peace and calm, and somewhere where quality of life is of utmost importance. It certainly isn’t a place of despair. I have been so blessed to be part of MSH for such a long time. Volunteering here has allowed me to do things that I would never have had the opportunity to do and meet people I would never have otherwise met. I look forward to continuing my interest and involvement with MSH for many more years”.

We are always looking for volunteers to help us either at charity events or in our fundraising office, shops and warehouse. Some positions are ad hoc and others require more regular commitment. We are currently seeking volunteers for the following roles:Charity Shop volunteers – to help in our Northwood and Ruislip shops.Warehouse volunteers – to help drive our company van, collecting donated items and delivering them to our warehouse and our shops.

Events volunteers – to help with our charity events throughout the year. ie. marshalling, store collections, registration desk help etc.Fundraising volunteers – to help out with event organisation ie. booking banners with the local council to promote our events, helping with promotion of events, accounts admin, marketing/social media and database.

If you are interested in joining our team of volunteers please call Victoria Mansell on 01923 844606 or email [email protected]

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• Meades and Company, Accountants in Watford. MSH has already received £220 from a bake off and other employee fundraising activities. Charlotte Humphrey, PA & HR Co-Ordinator said, “We chose to support Michael Sobell Hospice as they cared for two staff members’ families. The MSH staff are so caring and kind and we want to raise as much money as possible to help support you.”

• Squires Garden Centre in Stanmore who have kindly donated funds of £1,180 and a beautiful tree, pictured here dressed with Light up a Life dedications.

• Sainsbury’s Dome Roundabout Superstore in Watford for presenting us with a cheque for £1,150.

Local businesses are being challenged to turn £50 into £thousands for Michael Sobell Hospice. At the challenge’s launch, each participating business will be given a crisp £50 to kick-start their fundraising activities. All the money raised will go towards patient care at Michael Sobell Hospice.

The hospice will provide the initial seed investment and then it’s up to local businesses and their staff to put their entrepreneurial and money making skills to the test. The £50

Challenge is all about using your business skills and innovation to generate as much money for the hospice as possible – legally and ethically of course! Use the challenge as an exercise to boost staff morale, test your teamwork capability and imagination and, ultimately, have some fun! You could run fundraising events at work, hold a raffle or auction, set sporting challenges or organise social activities to raise money or even invest it on the stock market.

The team or company that raises the most money by October will be awarded the 2015 £50 Challenge Trophy in recognition of their efforts at a special reception.



Thank you for making MSH Charity of the Year

Our £50 challenge to local businesses

What are you waiting for? To register your interest in taking part in, or for information on sponsoring our 2015 £50 Challenge campaign, please contact Geraint Hughes on 01923 844550, or via email at [email protected]

• Sainsbury’s Local in Hayes. Staff are fundraising through-out the year and in October, Assistant Manager Allen Bvindi took part in our #colourdash event and raised £75.

• Intu Uxbridge which organised a Light up a Life ceremony with guest presenter Carole Smilie and presented us with a cheque for £3,235. They launched their ‘#JointheFlight’ Butterfly Appeal on 24 January at Intu Uxbridge in aid of MSH and will

be fundraising for us throughout the year with a target of £25,000. The launch was attended by the Mayor & Mayoress of Hillingdon and designer and TV presenter Linda Barker (pictured).

If you would like to nominate us for your company’s charity of the year call Geraint Hughes on 01923 844550 to discuss fundraising ideas.

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You can now view pictures from all of our events in our events gallery on our website.

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Thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, local businesses and supporters who have been involved in our fundraising events and to everyone who has donated to Michael Sobell Hospice. We couldn’t do it without you!

Paul Fox Tribute Gig

Jail & Bail


£20,000 raised

Light up a Life 2014

The Sodexo FoundationBrunel Commercial ServicesBasepoint EastcoteRanger Plant HireFreemans ElectricalDevon Oak ElectricalLCL Property DevelopmentsLen Moult Building & DecoratingWyevale Garden Centre, HillingdonTomo Parts LtdSainsburys Local Hayes

Festive Coffee Morning

LUAL appeal raised £8,770

£1,000 raised

EVENTS GALLERY

£20,300 raised

£20,000 raised

A big thank you to Priya Pallan and everyone at Brunel University who made the #colourdash event possible. Also to all of the following companies for their generous sponsorship and support:

£2,589 raised

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£4,000 raisedGolf Day at

Sandy Lodge Golf Club

Ladies in the Night WalkFriday 12 June at MSH, NorthwoodRegistration at 8.30pm, walk at 10pm.

Join us for our fifth annual sponsored stroll through the night this summer. This is the biggest event in our fundraising calendar when hundreds of our supporters dress up in pink and join in the party atmosphere. The event is open to ladies, gents and pooches. Choose to walk either 5½ or 9 miles route starting and ending at the hospice. Registration costs £20 before 5 June, or £25 afterwards or on the night and includes a t-shirt, fundraising pack and breakfast. This year we are offering teams of 10 people or more an earlybird discount of £10 per person if they sign up before the end of March. For more details and to sign up online see our website or fill in and return the entry form attached to this Newsletter.

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takes riders through Amersham, Bovingdon and Hemel Hempstead. Pre-registration £15 or £20 on the day.

Charity Golf DayThursday 18 JuneSandy Lodge Golf Club£360 for team of four. Corporate sponsorship opportunities available.

The British 10K London RunSunday 12 July at 9.35amWe have 12 places up for grabs in this great event which takes participants through the heart of London, passing many of the capital’s historic landmarks. Deadline for entries 7 July. Minimum sponsorship £300.

Vintage AffairSunday 12 JulyMichael Sobell HospiceStep back in time and join us for all things vintage at our Vintage Fair. There will be live music, vintage stalls, classic cars and full afternoon tea.

Prudential Ride London Surrey 100Sunday 2 August We have 7 charity places in this fantastic event which 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. Deadline for entries mid-May. Minimum sponsorship £500.

Plant SaleSaturday 9 May 10.00am – 12.30 at Michael Sobell Hospice, NorthwoodThis annual horticultural event is once again being organised by our award winning gardening team. Come and buy your bedding plants, flowers and fruit ‘n’ veg. Entry and parking is FREE. We welcome donations of plants for this event.

Hillingdon Half MarathonSunday 12 April Why not take part in this local running event in aid of MSH? The 13.1 mile route starts and finishes at Brunel University in Uxbridge.

On Your BikeSunday 17 May at Michael Sobell Hospice, Northwood. Registration 7.30am, ride at 8.00amPut your fitness levels to the test and take on our 33 mile sponsored bike ride challenge. The route will start and finish at the hospice and

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The Nuts Challenge at 1pmSaturday 5 SeptemberDorking, SurreyJoin in this exciting military style assault course challenge and get filthy in aid of a good cause. The course is not for the fainthearted, at 7K long with 100 obstacles all in the mud and water! Only 35 places available. Minimum sponsorship £300.

MSH Talent ShowFriday 2 October7.30pmWe are looking for talented individuals or groups to take part in our Talent Show. Singers, dancers, comedians, magicians or any act which will impress our judges are welcome. If you are interested in taking part please contact Carol Weston at [email protected]. Tickets cost £10 adults and £5 children.

Jail & BailFriday 2 OctoberGet banged up in a cell for Hospice Care Week. We are looking for respectable members of the community to get arrested and locked up at Ruislip Police Station. To ‘get out of jail’ you must raise £500.

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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 to: Michael Sobell Hospice, Fundraising Department, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2BR

You may also 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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Valid from: / Expiry date: /

3-digit security number: Issue number (Maestro only):

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4 I would like to make a regular gift £5 per month £10 per month Your choice amount of: £_____ per month

Please support our work

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Quiz Nights Light up a Life Bike Rides Charity Golf Day Ladies in the Night Walk Walking Events 10K Runs Marathons Challenge events

Instruction to your Bank or Building Society to pay by Direct Debit

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Please fill in the form using a ball point pen and send to: Michael Sobell Hospice, Michael Sobell House, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2RN

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Instruction to your Bank or Building SocietyPlease pay Michael Sobell Hospice. Direct Debits from the account detailed in this Instruction subject to the safeguards assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand that this Instruction may remain with Michael Sobell Hospice and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my Bank/Building Society.

Name and full postal address of your Bank or Building Society

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Bridge Club News & Regular Club EventsThe Sobell Bridge Club continuesto prosper; we expect to donate over £40,000 to the hospice in 2014/15.MSH is very grateful for the ongoing support of the Club.

BRIDGE EDUCATIONWe expect to run both a Beginners and an Improvers course next winter. For further information on Beginners please contact Jacqui North, tel 01923 774496Improvers should contact Marion Sweet at [email protected] BRIDGE MEETINGSSUNDAY 7.15 pm – 10.00 pmLessons, supervised Chicago Bridge and Introductory Duplicate.

MONDAY 7.30 pm – 10.30 pmDuplicate and Rubber Bridge

TUESDAY 7.00 pm – 10.00 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 £4.00 per person. For other sessions it is£3.00. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before playing time.

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

Michael Sobell Hospice. Fundraising Office, Michael Sobell Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2RN.Tel 01923 844152. Registered Charity Number 1079638.

For our nurses to continue to be the best and respond to the needs and wishes of all those who we care for requires constant commitment and investment.

Our nurses are committed to the care of all those who turn to us for help – patients and families alike – and to pursue the values of the Hospice. But techniques in palliative care continue to improve requiring regular, professional training. New medicines and equipment are being developed which our nurses have to become familiar with before our patients can benefit. To be the best requires planning and regular investment.

Today, please join forces with other supporters to collectively Sponsor a Nurse. To do this, we are asking you to consider making a regular Direct Debit donation, using the enclosed form if you received your newsletter as part of our March mailing, or via our website www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk. Regular donations are predictable to help us plan ahead to invest in our nurses

and, being less costly to seek and process than one-off gifts, are particularly efficient ways to get money where we all want it to go – towards patient care.

So please join others who have pledged regular gifts of a few pounds a month – maybe just the equivalent cost of a bottle or two of wine – to make sure that our Michael Sobell Hospice nurses continue to provide the best care and comfort possible for all of those affected by a life-limiting condition. We in turn look forward to keeping you involved with the developments that you will make possible.

If you would prefer to make a one off donation to sponsor a nurse, this would of course be equally welcome.

Whatever the size of your gift – it will make a difference! For more information please contact Geraint Hughes on 01923 844550, or email [email protected]. Thank you for your support.

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 is the Head of Savills in Northwood and Director for the Home Counties. He says “Supporting our local community is intrinsic to our ethos at Savills and our office has been an advocate of Michael Sobell Hospice for a number of years. This important charity provides a centre of excellence for specialist palliative care services enhancing the care of patients with life-limiting illnesses and providing support for their families and carers. The work the hospice carries out is absolutely essential and we are delighted to be able to support a cause so close to many of our hearts”.

Savills will not only be sponsoring the event, but entering a staff team and opening the doors of their

Northwood office to provide a refreshment stop for the walkers in this popular community fundraising event.

Last year Savills’ team member Beverley Hall walked alongside her daughter Krystina Hall, sister-in-law Caroline Seaward and her niece Kimberley Seaward. Beverley said, “We thoroughly enjoyed the evening with its energetic atmosphere and valuable fundraising element. We are determined to take part again this year, and will encourage others to join our team”.

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Savills on board againWe are delighted that the Northwood branch of Savills is once again sponsoring our Ladies in the Night Walk.

Ladies in the Night Walk Friday 12 June 2015 at 10pm

Entry fee: £20.00 per person (before 5 June), £25 afterwardsPlease note entry fees are non-refundable* All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult Please include the details of the accompanying adult on the same form * Entrants must be over 11 years of age

First name: Surname:

Address:

Postcode:

Tel:

Email:

Pooch name:

Age: (If under 16)

Accompanying adult name: Distance: 9 or 51/2 miles

T-shirt size: S M L XL XXL

PAYMENT OPTIONS (Tick appropriate box)

Cash: Pay in person at the fundraising office

Cheque: Made payable to Michael Sobell Hospice

Credit Card: Please select type of card and enter details below

Card type: MasterCard Visa Maestro Other:

Name as it appears on card:

Card no: / / /

Expiry date: / Issue no: (Maestro only):

Start date: / Security Code: (Last 3 digits on the reverse strip):

ENTRY FORM

Office use onlyAccounts

Date sent

Walker No.

Serial No.

Complete in full and return with your fee to: Ladies in the Night Walk, Michael Sobell Hospice, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2BR or sign up online at www.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk

Registered Charity No.1079638 Sponsor of Ladies in the Night Walk

msh newsletter spring 2015

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