Staff, volunteers, patients and supporters were given the chanceto take part in a bit of Olympic history at St. Gemma’s Hospice thissummer. Proud Leeds torchbearer Barry Hughes kindly gave othersa chance to hold the Olympic torch when he attended theHospice’s annual Garden Party in July.

Helen Swift from the Hospice’s admin team said, “It was soexciting to hold the torch and meet the torchbearers – a once in alifetime experience. It was such a nice idea to have the torch travellingthroughout the country as it has really engaged with communities andmade us all feel part of the event. It was really kind of Barry to sharehis moment with everyone at the Hospice.”

Barry was one of 8,000 inspirational torchbearers who took partin the 70 day torch relay across the UK. Barry is a founding memberof TrekToTheSky which has raised over £30,000 for charities, includingSt. Gemma’s, in just two years. He has taken part in a trek of the IncaTrail and a 100km trek across Iceland and has reached the summitsof Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Aconcagua.

Barry said, “Someone close to me was cared for by St. Gemma’sHospice and we wanted to give something back. The Olympicfestivities have been amazing for bringing communities together andthat’s what St. Gemma’s believes in.”

Helen Swift plays her part in the torch relay

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Autumn 2012

Taste of Olympicsfor Hospice

Hannah with Day Hospice staff

Patient celebrates100th birthday withHospice friends

The Day Hospice team were de-lighted to help one of their patientscelebrate a special birthday recently.Hannah England reached the won-derful age of 100 years old and herDay Hospice friends were on handto mark the occasion. Staff, volun-teers and fellow patients sang thebirthday song, Hannah was pre-sented with a beautiful cake and theteam in the creative arts room madea stunning birthday card and per-sonalised crystal glass. We wereproud to help Hannah celebrate thiswonderful milestone.

Barry with fellow torchbearer Louise Gutherie

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Caring for patients and theirfamilies remains our priority,however, St. Gemma’s Hospicebelieves that the key to makingsignificant improvements in patienttreatment is through advancementsin medical and other healthcareinterventions. This can only beachieved by undertaking highcalibre research in the field ofpalliative and end of life care.

Art ExhibitionOur 12th Annual Art Exhibition and Sale is coming up and it’s one of the largest displaysof Art in the region! Rapidly becoming a staple calendar event for all those who appreciate art,our annual Art Exhibition and Sale is fast approaching and we would be delighted if you wouldjoin us for what promises to be a fantastic and varied display of art. Whether you are an avid artfan or just like a piece because it looks good you will have a truly enjoyable experience at ourevent. With such a variety of art on display from modern oils to traditional landscapes as wellas photography, ceramics and pastels there really is something to suit all tastes. Not only canyou peruse the display of over 800 exhibits which are all hung, framed and available for you tobuy, you can also enjoy a fresh tea or coffee and delicious handmade cake or pastry from ouron-site Art Cafe. Entry to the event is just £3 and this includes your souvenir brochure.

To be held at The Grammar School at Leeds in Alwoodley, it’s an opportunity to start orexpand your art collection and buy affordable, original pieces created by both professional andup and coming regional talents. Prices range from just £30 to £700 and can make perfectChristmas, birthday or anniversary gifts. Whatever the reason, buying art is fun, invigoratingand makes a great addition to any home, office or business.

There will also be a fabulous Pop Up Gift Shop open on the Saturday and Sunday sellingbeautiful gift ideas and home ware; perfect for the lead up to Christmas shopping! For moredetails, please contact Fran on 0113 218 5505, email francines@st-gemma.co.uk or visitwww.st-gemma.co.uk

Professor Mike Bennett, St Gemma’s Professor in Palliative Medicine was a member ofthe expert group that helped develop new guidance published by the National Institute forHealth and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in May and was interviewed by the BBC for their TenO’Clock news on May 22nd and on BBC Breakfast the following morning.

The new clinical guideline is on the safe use of opioids, medications that relieve pain,recognised by the World Health Organisation as essential in the treatment of severe pain. Thenew NICE guideline should help to ensure that when patients receiving palliative care for chronicor incurable illnesses start treatment with strong opiods, the drugs are prescribed safely andconsistently.

Professor Bennett also authored a summary of the guidelines published in the BritishMedical Journal on May 25th. Commenting on the document Professor Bennett said, “Untilnow, there has been little guidance regarding the safe prescribing of opioids, especially whenthe treatment is started by non-specialists such as GPs or hospital doctors not familiar withthese types of medicines. Despite the increased availability of these medicines, pain fromadvanced conditions remains under-treated. This can be due to a variety of reasons such asfears over side-effects or confusion over which opioid treatment would work best. Thisguideline gives clear recommendations and should instigate a real clinical change in the wayopioids are prescribed.”

Professor Bennett, who works between St. Gemma’s Hospice and the University of LeedsSchool of Medicine, has been awarded a National Institute for Health Research ProgrammeGrant to research the management of cancer pain. It will look at simple, practical steps thatcould help patients better control their pain. The work, to be carried out in collaboration withthe University of Leeds, will involve patients who are receiving palliative care and their carers.

Professor Bennett adds, “The biggest barrier to good pain control for patients withadvanced cancer is not the lack of good drugs, but inadequate support and advice, poorcommunication, lack of pain monitoring, and a lack of access to painkillers. By working withpatients and their carers to tackle each of these issues, we hope to minimise patients’ distressfrom pain and reduce the number of avoidable hospital admissions.”

National coverage for St. Gemma’s Professor

Professor Mike Bennett on BBC News

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Sheila and Les enjoying delicious treats from Betty’s

At St. Gemma’s, we pride ourselves on providing personalised care for patients and theirfamilies. As well as tailoring each person’s medical and nursing care to their needs andwishes we sometimes help families to fulfil other special requests during their time with us.We've helped to arrange special birthday parties and christenings at the Hospice,sometimes at very short notice. The team are great at pulling out all the stops.

When a recent patient Les found out that he had only a few days to live, he told us how hewished he could take his wife Sheila for a lavish afternoon tea at Betty’s tea room. With thehelp of the daughter of one of our nurses, who works as a waitress at the famous tea room inHarrogate, we put on an afternoon tea to remember. Betty’s kindly provided a selection ofdelicious cakes and pastries, and made freshly brewed tea and served it up to Les and Sheilaat Les’s bedside. It was a very emotional occasion for everyone involved and we were proudto help Les fulfil one of his last wishes. Sadly Les died a few days after this photo was taken.

Thank you to Sheila and her family for allowing us to print this story and photograph. Wewere privileged to help you and your husband share this special time together.

Pedal for Patients! Help us pedal towards our 35th Birthdayin 2013 by taking part in one of our fabulous cycling events.

You can try our sponsored teamstatic bike ride challenge at White RoseShopping Centre on 28th September.

We are looking for corporate teams of upto 4 people, who in 1.5 hours arechallenged to see how far they can cycletowards a 35 mile distance. The winningteam will be the one that cycles the furthestor who reaches the 35 mile distance thequickest. To reserve your place we areasking for £35 per team and then for eachteam to raise as much money towards thepatients in our care.

Or join us on our London to ParisBike Ride in July 2013 (alternativedates available on request).

Connect two of the world’s most chiccapital cities as you embark on the charitybike ride challenge of a lifetime.

Or how about joining us on our‘Three Cities Bike Ride’ from 29 May to2 June 2013. You’ll pass canals, historicallandmarks and rural villages stopping off inthe wonderful city of Amsterdam beforemaking it all the way to beautiful Belgiumand the city of Brussels.

If you have ever wanted to take on anexhilarating challenge then this is for you.Perfect for friends, families, colleagues orindividuals to experience the delights thesegreat cities have to offer ! The sense ofachievement you will experience will be oneyou’ll treasure forever. An unforgettableadventure awaits you !

For more details please contactKatie on 0113 218 5575 or Michelle on0113 218 5570.

Purrfect ending for feline friends

One of our patients recently asked us if we could helpfind safe homes for a number of her cats. It was veryimportant for her to know that they would be welllooked after when she was no longer able to care forthem. We were particularly concerned about findinga caring home for one of the kittens who had adisabled back leg and wasn’t feeding properly.

Our Social Work team made a number of phonecalls to animal rescue centres across Yorkshire andregrettably they were all full due to the large numberof cats already waiting to be re-homed.

An email was sent around to the Hospice staff tosee if anyone could help. We had a great responsewith lots of suggestions and help offered. Wemanaged to find new homes for all our feline friends.One cat has gone to a lady who works in our charity shop in Otley ; one cat has gone to asecretary from the Hospice and another cat has gone to a lady in Sheffield via one of ourresearchers.

We were really pleased we could help this lady and she is so grateful to the Hospiceteam for our help and support.

A very special afternoon tea

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VOLUNTEEREach of St. Gemma’s shops relies on a fantastic group of volunteers whosort and price goods, help customers and work the till. Could you join theteam and really make a difference to the lives of local people? Just a morn-ing or an afternoon per week really helps and no previous experience isneeded. You’ll be given full training by the shop manager and will certainlymake new friends. We especially need volunteers in our two furnitureshops and New Road Side, Horsforth. Pop into your local shop or contactKathryn on 0113 218 5573.

Help us to raise £2.8 mil

St. Gemma’s Shops

Alwoodley 728 King Lanes, LS17 7BA 0113 267 3675

Beeston 4 Beeston District Centre, LS11 8PN 0113 271 7300

Boston Spa 186 High Street, Boston Spa, LS23 6BT 01937 849441

Chapel Allerton 112 Harrogate Road, LS7 4NY 0113 393 0606

Chapel Allerton Furniture 44 Harrogate Road, LS7 4LA 0113 262 4802

Crossgates 12b Austhorpe Road, LS15 8DX 0113 264 9307

Garforth 45 Main Street, Garforth, LS25 1DS 0113 287 5970

Guiseley 54 Otley Road, Guiseley, LS20 8AH 01943 870954

Halton 190 Selby Road, Halton, LS15 0LF 0113 260 5522

Halton Furniture 206 Selby Road, Halton, LS15 0LF 0113 264 2110

Harehills 385 Harehills Lane, Harehills, LS9 6EY 0113 240 5272

Horsforth 29 Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5LJ 0113 258 5761

New Road Side, Horsforth 79 New Road Side, Horsforth, LS18 4QD 0113 258 2570

Ilkley 24 Brook Street, Ilkley, LS29 8DE 01943 817150

Morley 78 Queen Street, Morley, LS27 9BP 0113 253 6971

Oakwood 645 Roundhay Road, Oakwood, LS8 4BA 0113 249 6670

Otley 3 New Inn Court, Otley, LS21 3AJ 01943 851100

Pudsey 25 Lidgett Hill, Pudsey, LS28 7LG 0113 255 7788

Street Lane 49 Street Lane, Roundhay, LS8 1AP 0113 288 8838

West Park 207 Butcher Hill, West Park, LS16 5BQ 0113 274 4746

Wetherby 5b Market Place, Wetherby, LS22 6LQ 01937 587453

Yeadon 21 High Street, Yeadon, LS19 7SP 0113 202 9080

DONATEThe success of St. Gemma’s shops is based on your generosity. If youhave items you no longer need please donate them at any one of ourbranches so we can turn them into much needed funds. If you have aproblem getting to one of our 22 shops then phone 0113 218 5556 andwe will arrange to collect.

Even your rags really do help as we recycle them, last year raising£228,000 for patient care. We also welcome mobile phones, ink cartridges, coins and stamps.

If you are a UK taxpayer please, remember to sign up to our Gift Aidscheme when you donate your items. There is just a short form to com-plete and we can then increase the value of your donation by 25%.

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SHOPSt. Gemma’s Hospice now has a network of 22 shops throughoutLeeds, raising £2.8 million to care for local people. They raise these vitalfunds through the sale of quality donated women’s, men’s and children’sclothing, bric-a-brac, toys, books, music and DVDs. Some shops sellelectrical items and the Hospice also has two furniture shops one inChapel Allerton and one in Halton. There is always an interesting selec-tion of items to browse through, all at bargain prices.

Vintage collectionOur new boutique section at our Street Lane branch showcases a mix-ture of vintage clothing and accessories, vintage collectables and highstreet designer clothing for any occasion ! Keep your eyes peeled forboutique sections coming soon to other branches of our shops.

BooksVisit our specialist book store upstairs at the Otley shop or browse thebook corner at New Road Side, Horsforth. All our other stores featuregreat book sections too.

Christmas cards now on saleLast year we sold a massive 7,000 packs of cards, making over £36,000profit for the Hospice.They sell like hot cakes so make sure you get yoursbefore we sell out. Our cards are sold through our 22 charity shops, theHospice gift shop, through our mail order catalogue, via our website andat all our fairs from September onwards.100% of the profits from our Christ-mas cards come to the Hospice so you know that your money is well spent.

Gift Sale at the HospiceDon’t miss our fabulous three-day Christmas Gift Sale to be held at theHospice from 9-11 November. We have a huge range of new goods in-cluding Christmas decorations, cards, jewellery and gift ideas for all thefamily – all gorgeous products at our famously low prices. There is freecar parking and refreshments will be available. All major credit cardsare accepted.

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Contact Numbers:(Area Code 0113)

Fran 218 5505 or francines@st-gemma.co.uk

Jenny 218 5565 or jennym@st-gemma.co.uk

Kairen 218 5537 or kairenb@st-gemma.co.uk

Katie 218 5575 or katieb@st-gemma.co.uk

Michelle 218 5570 or michelleb@st-gemma.co.uk

Tara 218 5559 or tarag@st-gemma.co.uk

Tracie 218 5296 or tracieh@st-gemma.co.uk

General Fundraising enquiries

– 218 5555 or fundraising@st-gemma.co.uk

Registered Charity No. 1015941

How you can help us…St. Gemma’s Collection TinCould you or your local shop, pub, club, sports centre or business take one of our collectiontins to place on your counter for members of the public to put their loose change into ? Wecan provide you with a collection tin and change it for a new one when it’s full. We’ll also sendyou a receipt so you can inform your customers how much they have raised for St. Gemma’s !For further information, or to arrange delivery of a collection tin, please contact Jenny.

Re-cycle your used cartridgesSt. Gemma's works closely with Leeds based company, Lasercharge UK Limited who willmake a donation to the Hospice for every original toner and ink cartridge they canremanufacture. They will collect from your place of work or direct from the Hospice free ofcharge. If you are interested in recycling used cartridges you can contact Lasercharge on 01132864535 or visit their website www.lasercharge.co.uk/recycling.

Indoor car boot sales – various datesGrab a bargain at one of our indoor car boot sales. Dates of our upcoming sales are : Saturday29th September (all stalls fully booked), Saturday 17th November (all stalls fully booked),Saturday 19th January 2013, Saturday 23rd February 2013 and Saturday 16th March 2013. Allsales are held at the Hospice and are open tothe public from 10am until 1pm. Contact Jenny.

Virtual ChallengesTaking part in a Virtual Challenge for St.Gemma’s Hospice allows you to complete alife-changing challenge, such as running theLondon Marathon, cycling the tour de France,swimming the Channel or climbing MountEverest, all from the comfort of your home,local gym or park ! For more details contact Tara.

Your conference needs

St. Gemma’s Hospice offers excellentconference facilities at very competitiveprices.

100% of the profits generated frombookings through our conferenceactivities are used to benefit the patientsin our care.

Based in the St. Gemma’s AcademicUnit of Palliative Care, we have twoseminar rooms, a board room and lecturetheatre available for hire and provide anexcellent range of refreshments. We havea wide variety of buffets to choose from tosuit all budgets and all our food is freshlyprepared on site by the chefs at theHospice. In addition we provide ITequipment for hire should you require anyfor your event.

When considering any external eventsin the near future please do bear us inmind.

Please contact Amanda or Annewho will be happy to assist you withyour event. You can contact us on 0113218 5500 Ext 2600 or visit our websiteat www.conferencingleeds.co.uk whereour booking documents are available.

A.B.C Group supports St. Gemma’s for over 30 years !

The Group, who raise funds for theHospice by holding tombolas, secondhand goods stalls, collections and allmanner of other things, have now beensupporting the Hospice for over 30years. Eileen Coates, who formed the group, started

volunteering when the Hospice first opened in 1978.

The group, which also includes Joe Coates, Mary and

Geoffrey Briggs, and Susan Archer, have supported

the Hospice by holding stalls, selling scratchcards,

carrying out store collections and lots more.

Eileen said, “We are proud to represent St. Gemma’s. We have met so many lovely people in the community who

are all grateful for the care they and their loved ones receive from the Hospice.”

If you are interested in forming a support group to raise money for the Hospice please get in touch. You can do as

little or as much as you want, every little really does help. For support, ideas, branded materials and advice ContactTara.

And the winner is…Thank you to everyone who bought aticket for our Summer Raffle. Over£30,000 has been raised towards helpinglocal people with life threateningillnesses.

The winning numbers can be found onour website or you can phone 0113 2185575 for a copy.

Raffles, auctions and tombolas are agreat way of raising funds for the Hospicebut it can be a challenge to source enoughprizes. Could you or your company help?The great thing about giving St. Gemma’sa prize is that we can increase its value bysix times or more.

Could you donate 2 weeks in yourholiday villa, a meal for two at yourrestaurant or a voucher for a hair-cutwhich could be prizes in a raffle or auction.We also especially need unwanted gifts,wines and spirits to use in tombolas.

Please contact Tracie on 0113 2185296 or tracieh@st-gemma.co.uk orbring your items to the Hospice or oneof our 22 shops.

Light up a LifeIn the Hospice grounds is on Sunday9th December at 4pmLight up a Life at Immaculate HeartChurch is on Wednesday 19thDecember at 6.30pmFor more details, please contactFundraising on 0113 218 5555 orfurther see our next Newsletter.

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Coming upthis autumn…

Vintage Fair – 8th & 9th SeptemberLose yourself in a bygone era of vintage and retro with lots of fantastic treasures to

be found. Come along to this award-winning event held at the Hospice and pick up

a bargain. Treat yourself to a vintage-style make-over and have a rest and chat over

a hot drink and cake in our tea rooms. Contact Michelle.

Walk in Their Shoes – Saturday 22nd September If our Midnight Walk wasn’t for you, then this walk could be. Taking place in and

around the beautiful grounds of the Temple Newsam Estate you can join us for this

5 mile sponsored walk. Contact Fran.

Beauty Rules! – Tuesday 25th SeptemberDon’t miss out on a ticket for this exclusive event being held at Harvey Nichols, Leeds.

Get ahead of the seasonal trends by giving yourself a new look for the party season

and pick up special offers, tips and advice. You will receive a £10 voucher,

redeemable on beauty purchases on the night and enjoy complimentary drinks and

nibbles. There will also be the chance to win luxury prizes in the raffle and ‘posh’

tombola. Tickets £25 per person. Contact Kairen.

Autumn Fair – 6th OctoberHeld at St. Gemma’s from 10am – 3pm. This annual event will have a fantastic array

of stalls, children’s activities and seasonal refreshments as well as fresh harvest fruit

and veg for sale, plenty of fundraising stalls and games, delicious food and sweet

treats too. Entry is by donation, making this an affordable event for the whole family.

Contact Michelle.

Exhilarating Skydive – Sunday 21st OctoberBook this date through our website www.st-gemma.co.uk or you can choose a date

to suit you ! Plus raise £395 and your jump is free ! Contact Michelle.

Art Exhibition and Sale – Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th OctoberSee page 2 for more details. Contact Fran.

Hold a Tea Party for the Hospice – October As part of Hospice care week (8th - 14th October) we are asking individuals to

organise a tea party to engage with the local community while raising vital funds for

St. Gemma’s. We can help by providing posters / flyers and branded materials such

as collection boxes and balloons. Contact Tara.

Flag Day Collectors needed! – Saturday 27th October

Please support our annual flag day collection. We need as many collectors as possible

for this one day collection where we have permission to collect money and raise

awareness of St. Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds city centre and the suburbs of Leeds.

We will be having a Halloween themed collection in the city centre (with a prize for

the best outfit !) and Halloween themed entertainment. Can you help by collecting

money for an hour or two, between the hours of 9am and 5pm, either in your local

area or in Leeds city centre ? Please contact Jenny.

The Biz Quiz – Thursday 1st NovemberIt’s time to get quizzical! Join us for our next Biz Quiz, which will take place a the

Hospice. Starting at 6pm with a delicious two course supper, you and your team

mates will then compete in 8 rounds of questions, including interactive rounds, picture

quizzes and double bubble bonus questions. Teams are for 4-6 people and the cost

is just £12.50 each with a bar selling drinks throughout the evening. Contact Tracie.

Winter Ball – Saturday 24th NovemberThe ever popular Winter Ball is back at the impressive LUFC Centenary Pavilion and

promises to be bigger and more spectacular than ever before ! Sparkling wine

reception followed by a sumptuous three course meal plus coffee and mints. After

dinner enjoy our star attraction, Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra, a 13 piece Swing band,

and boogie the night away with the added bonus of our ‘resident’ DJ playing requests

until 2am. Lots of exciting treats and brilliant prizes in our raffle and auction – and

just £45 per person. Don’t miss out on this ideal opportunity to enjoy a fabulous night

out with friends, family or colleagues – whilst raising vital funds for our Hospice. ‘It

don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that Swing’! – contact Kairen.

Santa Dash – 16th December 2012What better way to get in the festive mood than to take part in the St. Gemma’s Santa

Dash? With over 300 runners expected, all dressed as Santa, it really has to be seen

to be believed ! It’s a great event for all the family to be part of, so if you would like

to get involved in the festive fun this year keep an eye on our website. Full details

are to be confirmed shortly. Contact Tara.

Coming up next year…Sahara Trek & Community Challenge – 19 to 26th October 2013Experience the awe-inspiring landscape of the Sahara desert and help a local

community project in Morocco who will really appreciate you being there. You can

do all this in aid of St. Gemma’s Hospice and experience the life of the nomadic tribes,

eat traditional Moroccan food and sleep under the twinkling stars in this faraway

land. This trek takes you across the stunning and ever-undulating sand dunes of the

Sahara Desert, so if you fancy walking with the camels and catching a quick ride

with them too just let us know and we can help. Contact Michelle.

Help us to keep in touch with you – as efficiently as possiblePlease send an email to fundraising@st-gemma.co.uk and includeyour full name and postcode. This will enable us to communicate viaemail with you in future. You can keep updated with Hospice newsby visiting www.st-gemma.co.uk or follow us onfacebook / twitter.

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Solicitor Ask For Location TelephoneBeachwood Solicitors Nillu Chodha Hunslet 0113 200 8770

Blacks Solicitors LLP Katherine Jordan City Centre 0113 207 0000

Castle Sanderson James Kendrew Crossgates 0113 232 1919

Clarion Helen Gott City Centre 0113 246 0622

Grahame Stowe Bateson Richard Walters Bramley 0113 255 8666

Grahame Stowe Bateson Howard Cohen Meanwood 0113 274 4611

Harrison Bundey Dominic Mackenzie Chapeltown 0113 200 7400

Hartlaw LLP Stephen McNally Wetherby 01937 586 222

HLW Keeble Hawson Alex Guy City Centre 0114 272 2061

Ison Harrison Dominic Mackenzie City Centre 0113 284 5000

Ison Harrison Peter Colley Crossgates 0113 284 5000

Ison Harrison Martyn Phillips Garforth 0113 286 1455

Ison Harrison Helen Dawson Guiseley 01943 889 083

Ison Harrison Susan Cuthbertson Ilkley 01943 889 100

Ison Harrison Stuart Shaw Morley 0113 252 0331

Last Cawthra Feather Nicola Troyna City Centre 0113 244 0876

Last Cawthra Feather Neil Shaw Ilkley 01943 601 020

Lester Morrill Rodney Lester City Centre 0113 245 8549

Levi Solicitors LLP Jonathan Baum City Centre 0113 244 9931

Martin Gaffney Solicitors Martin Gaffney Rothwell 0113 282 7988

Martin Gaffney Solicitors Eric Emsley Ilkley 01943 605 711

Norton Connor Solicitors Andrew Norton Horsforth 0844 803 1069

Quality Solicitors Lindley Clough James Shingleton Pudsey 0113 224 8080

Read Dunn Connell Sarah Littlewood Bradford 01274 723 858

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Savage Crangle Jenny Watson Otley 01943 465 050

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Simpson Millar LLP Sian Thompson City Centre 0844 858 3231

Vaughan & Co Victoria Marcus Adel 0113 261 1044

Wilsons Solicitors Aldene Thomas Whitkirk 0113 264 3444

Wilsons Solicitor James Smith & Tina O’Brien Farsley 0113 236 2333

Winston Solicitors LLP Wendy Scarr Roundhay 0113 320 5000

October is Make a Will Month for St. Gemma’s and weare again being supported by local solicitors to giveyou the opportunity to have your Will or Codicil writtenfor free, in exchange for making a donation to theHospice.

Take the opportunity to organise your wishes and as-sets, whilst also knowing that your donation will providea way for St. Gemma’s to continue to give the highestlevel of care to local people living with incurable illnesses.

Currently, only 3 in 10 people make a Will. The ab-sence of formal arrangements can cause a lot of distressto family members at a time when they are already veryupset, so Make a Will Month allows you the chance toput your affairs in order now.

There is no obligation to leave a gift in your Will to St.Gemma’s, but if you choose to do so, the gift would betax free, meaning your vital contribution would go evenfurther towards patient care.

If you already have a Will in place but wish St.Gemma’s Hospice to benefit in some way, your initialarrangements can easily be added to through a Codicil.To benefit from this offer :1. Cut out and complete the Entitlement Voucher.2. Arrange an appointment to be seen in October by

one of the participating solicitors.3. At the appointment, the solicitor will hand you an

envelope.4. Place the entitlement voucher and donation in to

the envelope and seal it. Donations can be made via cash, cheque or creditcard.The offer applies to standard Wills, Mirror Wills (e.g.

two identical Wills written for husband and wife) andCodicils (changes made to your current Will). If you findthat your Will is not standard and involves specialisedlegal advice, your solicitor will discuss this with you andagree a fee with you before proceeding. For further in-formation about Make a Will Month, contact Tracie.

A Wimbledon WindfallA gift left in a Will can be a percentage ofyour estate, fixed sum of money or a per-sonal possession, even a betting slip !

In 2003 Nick Newlife, from Oxfordshire, madea wager of £1,520 with odds of 66/1, that RogerFederer would win seven Wimbledon titles by2019. Mr Newlife died in 2009 but had left thebetting slip to a charity in his Will.

Federer’s victory in the 2012 WimbledonMen’s Final was the seventh time he had wonWimbledon, giving the charity a windfall of£101,840.

If you would like to leave a gift, ofwhatever kind, in your Will to St. Gemma’sHospice please contact Gail on 0113 2185506 for further information.

Where there is a Will, there is a way

ENTITLEMENT VOUCHERPlease complete this voucher and place it with your donation into the envelope provided and seal it

Title : ................... Forename : ..........................................................................

Surname : ................................................................................................................................

Address : ................................................................................................................................

Town : ...................................................................... Postcode : ................................

Telephone : .......................................... e-mail : .................................................................

Where did you hear about Make a Will Month ? .................................................................................

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Which solicitors did you use ? ...........................................................................................................

Do you work ? If so for which company ? ..........................................................................................

Amount of Donation £ ......................................................................................................................

METHOD OF PAYMENT (please tick as appropriate)

Cash Cheque

Card Number

Start Date / Expiry Date / Issue No

Cardholder’s Signature ................................................................................................................

Cardholder’s details (if different from above)

Title : ................... Forename : ..........................................................................

Surname : ................................................................................................................................

Address : ................................................................................................................................

Town : ...................................................................... Postcode : ................................

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