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AUTUMN 2013ˆ’’Keeping you informed about Nightingale House Hospice and all the events and fun activities happening throughout the year.
01978 314 292 www.nightingalehouse.co.uk
With Christmas fast approaching, we have some extra special and exciting events planned for you this winter and hope that you can join us to celebrate this special time of year. Take a look at our Christmas merchandise booklet which is full of wonderful handpicked Christmas cards and gifts. We also have a Welsh gift section. Place your orders fast to avoid any disappointment. Remember, unlike high street Charity Christmas Cards, with our own catalogue ALL profits help support NIghtingale House.
Christmas Concerts
This year, we are lucky to have two fantastic traditional Christmas Concerts to entertain you and raise money for Nightingale House.
Our Celebration of Christmas Concert will be held on Saturday 7 December at St Giles Parish Church, Wrexham, featuring the Rhos Male Voice Choir, tenor Aled Wyn Davies and the Citadel Army Brass Band. Tickets are £15 and include seasonal refreshments.
We are also delighted to announce the Fron Male Voice Choir will be performing a seasonal Christmas Concert at The Chapel, Eaton Park
on Tuesday 10 December. Tickets are £25 and include seasonal refreshments.
Santa’s Grotto
It’s going to be an extra special Christmas this year: Santa and his live reindeer launch the Christmas Grotto at Bellis Brothers Garden Centre on the evening of Friday 29 November.
Farndon and District Brass Band will be playing seasonal music to add to the festivities. There’ll be mince pies for the nice (and even some mulled wine for the naughty).
Have a look inside at pages 8–9 for more of our great events...
Let the Festivities Begin!
INSIDE THIS EDITIONWill Week 2Ecozorb 3Clinical News 4Volunteering 5Shop News 6Join our Lottery 7Events & Calendar 8–9, 11Hospice Heroes 10Wall of Thanks 12
What would you do with £5,000 CASH this Christmas? Take a luxury holiday? Pay off the credit card bills before they are due? Or buy a new sofa in the January sales?
For just £1 per ticket, Nightingale House is giving you the opportunity to put those winter blues away by being in with the chance of winning £5,000, with further cash prizes...
1st — £5,000 2nd — £750 3rd — £500 4th — £250 5th — £150
To enter, simply return your ticket stubbs completed with your details, together with payment in the envelope provided. The draw will take place on Friday 6 December 2013. Good Luck!
BORE COFFINadolig
Dewch i ymuno efo ni am goffi a chacennau yng Nhy’r Eos, i gael gweld
ein casgliad o anrhegion a chardiau Nadolig.10.30yb – 2yp
Dydd Gwener 27ain Medi 2013
Mynediad am ddim
Join us for coffee and cakes at Nightingale House and view our Christmas Cards & Gifts
CHRISTMASCoffee Morning
Free entry
10.30am – 2pmFriday 27
September 2013
£5,000 Christmas Cash Draw
Buy your Christmas cards from the Hospice this year.100% of profits go directly to Nightingale House to support our patients and their families.
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Useful Information about Nightingale House HospiceContactNightingale House HospiceChester Road Wrexham LL11 2SJ
Main switchboard 01978 316 800Income Generation, Fundraising & Media 01978 314 292Lottery 01978 313 134www.nightingalehouse.co.uk
facebook.com/Nightingalehouse
@nightingalehh
ShopsFurniture Showroom Rhosnesni Lane 01978 262 589Wrexham Charity Shop Brook Street 01978 264 519Cefn Mawr Charity Shop Well Street 01978 810 545
Free collection is available for large furniture or electrical items.Items collected will be sold at one of the Hospice’s six charity shops and help to raise much needed funds for patients and their families receiving care at the Hospice.
Rhos Charity Shop Market Street 01978 846 300Flint Charity Shop 11A Church Street 01352 763 507Buckley Charity Shop 3 Central Precinct 01244 552 084
Wrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation Registered Charity Number: 1035600. Company Number 2906838. (Registered in England and Wales)
WrexhamBala
BarmouthWem
Dolgellau
Whitchurch
Oswestry
Flint
Visit our online shop to find gifts, Christmas cards, Welsh novelties and more.
Go to www.nightingalehouse.co.uk and follow the links.
Nightingale House Hospice provides specialist palliative care services, completely free of charge, to people across Wrexham, Flintshire, East Denbighshire, the A494 corridor to Barmouth, and the borders, including Oswestry, Ellesmere, Wem and Whitchurch.
WILL WEEK14–18 October
Hydref 14eg–18fedWrite your Will and help your local HospiceGwnewch ewyllys a helpu eich hospis.
Protect your loved ones by making your Will & support your local charity.
At Nightingale House Hospice, we understand that life can be very unpredictable and life changing circumstances can cause us to think about the future. Changes in your current life situation, for example, having children, grandchildren, divorce or bereavement can all mean changes in your Will.
Taking part in Will Week is the ideal opportunity to set your affairs in order, protect your loved ones and, at the same time, support Nightingale House Hospice. This year’s supporting solicitors have kindly agreed to waive their fee for a basic single or double Will in return for a donation to the Hospice. The suggested donation is £80 for a basic single Will or
Gofalwch am eich anwyliaid drwy baratoi eich ewyllys a chefnogi eich elusen lleol.
Yn Hosbis Ty’r Eos sylweddolwn bod bywyd yn gallu bod yn anwadal gyda sefyllfaoedd bywyd mor cyfnewidiol gan achosi ni i feddwl am y dyfodol. Gall newidiadau yn eich sefyllfa bresennol fel cael plant
Barry Macloskey SolicitorsGresfordTel 01978 852485Cyril Jones Solicitors WrexhamTel 01978 367830GHP Legal SolicitorsOswestryTel 01691 659194GHP Legal SolicitorsWrexhamTel 01978 291456
Gittins McDonald SolicitorsWrexhamTel 01978 291662GMA Solicitors MoldTel 01352 706267 GMA Solicitors WrexhamTel 01978 291322Guthrie Jones & JonesDenbighTel 01745 814817
Guthrie Jones & JonesDolgellauTel 01341 422604Guthrie Jones & JonesY BalaTel 01678 520428Macaskills SolicitorsBuckleyTel 01244 544477Macaskills SolicitorsFlintTel 01352 761724
P. Lloyd Jones & Co. SolicitorsMoldTel 01352 758533Swayne Johnson SolicitorsRuthinTel 01824 703883Thomas Andrews & PartnersWrexhamTel 01978 291506Walker Smith WayWrexhamTel 01978 340400
Call one of the participating solicitors listed below to make an appointment
£120 for a basic double Will, which is a great saving on the usual fee. To make an appointment, please contact any of our supporting solicitors listed, or visit the website www.nightingalehouse.co.uk.
Please note, for more complex wills, any additional time required by your solicitor could incur an additional direct solicitors fee.
a wyrion; ysgariad neu brofedigaeth olygu newid yn eich ewyllys. Ydych chi wedi paratoi ewyllys?
Mae cymeryd rhan yn Wythnos Ewyllys Hosbis yn gyfle delfrydol i osod eich ty mewn trefn; gwarchod buddiannau eich anwyliaid yn ogystal a chefnogi Hosbis Ty’r Eos. Eleni mae cyfreithwyr sy’n gefnogol wedi cytuno i ddileu y gost ar gyfer ewyllys sengl neu dwbl sylfaenol o dderbyn rhodd i’r hosbis. Maent yn awgrymu rhodd o £80 am ewyllys sengl sylfaenol a £120 am un dwbl sylfaenol sy’n arbediad sylweddol ar y costau arferol. I wneud apwyntiad cysylltwch ag un o’r cyfreithwyr ar y rhestr neu edrychwch ar ein gwefan www.nightingalehouse.co.uk
Sylwer mae’n bosib bydd cost ychwanegol i’w dalu i’r cyfreithiwr ar gyfer paratoi ewyllysiau cymleth.
Wythnos Ewyllys
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yn eu cynnal mae’r elw yn cael eu sianelu yn ol i Ty’r Eos.
Cynhyrchir y gwellt i’r anifeiliaid yn ein ffatri yn Wrecsam gan droi cardbord newydd ac wedi ei ail-gylchu yn gynnyrch gwely anifeiliaid o ansawdd uchel a di-lwch. Mae gennym gwsmeriaid sy’n defnyddio’r cynnyrch ar gyfer ceffylau, moch, ieir, cwn ac anifeiliaid anwes bychain fel moch cwta a llygod.
Gobeithiaf y cewch ein cylchlythyr yn ddiddorol ac edrychaf ymlaen i weld llawer ohonoch yn ein digwyddiadau yn y dyfodol.
Welcome to the autumn edition of our newsletter and, as usual, it has information about Nightingale House, as well as giving you details about all our up and coming events.
As you are aware, Nightingale House depends upon the support of the local community to raise the funds needed in order to provide the vital services to our patients and their families. We are grateful to all of you who support us by volunteering your time, attending
From the Chief Executive
Ecozorb’s high grade Animal Bedding is manufactured using a blend of new, unused cardboard and reclaimed, uncontaminated cardboard, resulting in a superior product that is refined and tested for maximum performance.
0151 677 4777 www.ecozorb.co.uk
A Social Enterprise Business supporting Nightingale House Hospice
RECOMMENDED FORHorses & Livestock
Rabbits & Small Pets
Poultry & Gaming Birds
After listening to all of our customers’ feedback we have designed a bedding solution for maximum performance.
ECONOMICALDUST FREEHIGHLY
ABSORBANTECOLOGICAL
EASYSTORAGE
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Nightingale House Hospice is very pleased to announce its new business venture, Ecozorb Animal Bedding. We already have over 100 customers who purchase our dust free, highly absorbent animal bedding.
The product is ideal for horses as well as smaller livestock and pets and comes in 20kg bags. This cardboard animal bedding is 100% biodegradable and breaks down quickly making excellent compost for the soil.
Do please tell your family, friends and neighbours about our new venture. For further information please contact 0151 677 4777 (please note this does ring through to our Wrexham office)
Ecozorb
events, making donations, or supporting our lottery and shops. However, in the current economic climate traditional fundraising is becoming more and more difficult. With this in mind, the Hospice has set up a new business venture which runs as a social enterprise — Ecozorb Animal Bedding Solutions — and, like any other activity we run, all proceeds come straight back to Nightingale House.
The animal bedding is manufactured in our own factory in Wrexham and converts new and reclaimed cardboard into a high quality, dust free, animal bedding product. We have customers who use this product for horses, pigs, chickens, dogs and small pets, such as guinea pigs and rats. Please see below for more information.
I hope you find our newsletter interesting and I look forward to seeing many of you at our forthcoming events.
Croeso i rhifyn Hydref o’n cylchlythyr sy’n ol ei arfer gyda gwybodaeth am Ty’r Eos yn ogystal a manylion am ein holl digwyddiadau sydd ar y gweill.
Fel rydych yn ymwybodol, mae Ty’r Eos yn dibynnu ar gefnogaeth y gymuned leol i godi’r arian angenrheidiol i ddarparu’r gwasanaethau hanfodol i’n cleifion a’u teuluoedd. ‘Da ni’n ddiolchgar i bob un ohonoch sy’n ein cefnogi drwy wirfoddoli eich amser, mynychu digwyddiadau, cyfrannu rhoddion neu cefnogi ein loteri a’n siopau.
Er hyn, yn yr hinsawdd economaidd bresennol mae’n dod yn fwy anodd codi arian yn y modd draddodiadol. Gyda hyn mewn golwg, mae’r Hosbis wedi sefydlu menter busnes newydd sy’n gweithredu fel menter gymdeithasol — Ecozorb Animal Bedding Solutions — ac fel unrhyw weithgaredd arall byddwn
John SavageChief Executive Officer
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This summer has been a busy time for Nightingale House, with a mixture of both celebration and reflection.
Patients enjoyed a special musical treat, when we were visited by members of the string section of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. They played on the patio of one of our family rooms during the hot weather enjoyed in July.
Patients attending our Day Unit were taken for a lovely day out to Llangollen, where they enjoyed a picnic and a ride on a canal boat from Llangollen, over the aquaduct to Chirk and back again.
Also in the Day Unit, we were privileged to celebrate the 90th birthday of Eric Lloyd MBE, one of our longest serving volunteers, who has given many hours of his time to our Cuckoo’s Group, our Day Unit and also on night duty during our early years on Chester Road.
Our team of nurses and staff bid a fond farewell to Ros Middleton, who retired as Night Sister. Ros joined the team back in 1995 when we first opened, which triggered a lot of reminiscence among us, as I’m sure you can imagine.
Heather Richardson, from Help the Hospices, came to Nightingale House and gave a presentation to Trustees and Senior Managers, as well as senior staff and board members from other North Wales Hospices, on the findings of the ‘Commission into the Future of Hospice Care’. This is vital information for helping hospices prepare for potential demand in future years.
For some of you, this may all seem like ‘old news’ if you have been following my new ‘Clinical
Fond Farewells and CelebrationsTracy LivingstoneDirector of Nursing and Patient Services
Blog’ on the Hospice website. The aim of the blog is to provide insight into the daily routine of Nightingale House, as well as signposting the readers to important events, both local and national, in palliative care. Please check out the blog and send us your comments about what you would like to see in the future.
Looking forward into the autumn, this September Nightingale House will say a very sad goodbye to our Nurse Manager, Gail Caddell, as she leaves us to take up a new post of Lead Nurse at Jersey Hospice.
Gail will be well known to many of you who have had contact with the Hospice since we opened on Chester Road in 1995. She has played a big part in the development of the services delivered by Nightingale House.
Whilst she will be sadly missed by all the team, we wish her well in her new job in Jersey which is a worthy reward for her long commitment, both to Nightingale House Hospice and to Palliative Care services.
Daycare Patients, John Molyneux, Bill Jones and Bill Hanks, enjoying a trip on the canal
Three generations of Night Sisters: Gail Caddell, Ruth Bond and Ros Middleton.
Rehabilitation has become an increasing focus, particularly in cancer care and palliative care services, as patients are living longer with and, in an increasing number of cases, are surviving beyond a diagnosis of cancer.
Rehabilitation services at Nightingale House have three main elements — physiotherapy, occupational therapy and the hydrotherapy pool.
World wide, people have become more aware of Rehabilitation as an important aspect of a patient’s continuing quality of life. Symptoms that people previously had to accept, have now been recognised as being manageable. If patients receive the right advice, from the right people, at the right time, they can learn how to adapt.
Rehabilitation is aimed at maintaining patients’ quality of life, despite the limitations of disease or the effects of any treatment. For example; a patient with secondary bone cancer may have reduced mobility. But after assessment we can set realistic goals and advise on how to increase what they can do, gradually, with the use of exercises and walking aids to help them reach those goals. We aim to give our patients information, practical advice and psychological support, as well as working closely with other professionals to empower our patients to
manage their condition based on their needs and preferences.
Therapists at Nightingale House have input into ‘The Monday Programme’ and deliver sessions on breathlessness, fatigue, relaxation and exercise.
They have also introduced Rehabilitation Care Plans, so the nursing staff can support the patients with their rehabilitation when the therapists are not on duty.
The Occupational Therapist plays a major role in discharge planning, making sure patients can manage their activities of daily living. Sometimes, the needs are complex and involve assessment of the home situation, training and supporting carers, and assessing and providing equipment.
Patients have reported back about how the hydrotherapy and rehabilitation services have helped them.
One of our patients said, “I understand now, that if I take my time and breathe as you have shown me, I won’t feel as anxious and can achieve more. I know I will always be breathless, but now I know how to manage it”.
Rehabilitation enables purposeful activity and can motivate patients to continue living their lives despite continuing change. Rehabilitation
is about preventing crisis by identifying problems early and taking a problem solving approach to enable that individual to live their life their way.
A hydrotherapy appointment costs £60, and both a physiotherapy out-patient appointment and an occupational therapy appointment cost £40 each. It is important that we are able to continue offering these services to patients. That’s why we rely on your continued support, for which we are very grateful.
Rehabilitation at Nightingale House
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Nightingale House has an army of volunteers who donate many hours of their time each week and play a vital role in the running of the Hospice. We would like to thank all our volunteers who give their time freely. All the jobs volunteers do for us are important and we have the following vacancies:
Volunteer News
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Goleuo Bywyd 20137.00yh Gwener 13eg Rhagfyr 2013Hospis Ty’r Eos
Yn Hospis Ty’r Eos sylweddolwn bod ymwneud a cholled yn heriol ac mae teuluoedd yn aml yn chwilio am fodd cadarnhaol a pharhaol i gofio am eu anwyliaid
Mae Goleuo Bywyd yn cynnig cyfle i gofio a dathlu bywyd anwyliad mewn modd arbennig drwy gael golau ar Goeden Nadolig yr Hosbis. Drwy roi cyfraniad bychan i’r hospis yn yr amlen amgaedig bydd yr hospis yn cynnwys eich anwyliaid mewn llyfr coffa fydd ar gael i’w weld yn nerbynfa’r Hosbis gydol 2014. Gellir gweld y llyfr am y tro cyntaf yn ein gwasanaeth yn Wrecsam lle bydd y goeden yn cael ei oleuo am y tro cyntaf. Ymunwch efo ni’n y gwasanaeth arbennig hwn gyda’ch teulu a’ch cyfeillion. Bydd y goleuadau ymlaen bob nos tan y deuddegfed noson.
Mae rhagor o wybodaeth yn y pamffled ar gyfer cynnwys eich coffhad yn ein digwyddiad eleni. Os ydych yn dymuno gellir ei anfon ar y we www.treeoflights.co.uk
Bydd nifer o wasanaethau eraill yn cael eu cynnal yn y gymuned leol mewn gwahanol lefydd.
Light up a Life 2013Friday 13 December 2013, 7pmNightingale House Hospice
At Nightingale House Hospice, we understand that dealing with a loss can be very challenging, and often families look to remember their loved ones in a positive and lasting way.
Light up a Life offers the opportunity to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one, in a special way, by adding a light in their memory to the Hospice Christmas tree. By giving a small donation to the Hospice, using the leaflet enclosed, the Hospice will also enter your loved ones into a special Book of Memories, which will be available to view throughout 2014 in the Hospice reception. The book can also be viewed at our service in Wrexham, where the Tree of Lights will be lit for the first time. We encourage you to join us at this special service with your family and friends. These lights will shine each night, up until Twelfth Night.
Please see the leaflet enclosed for further information and to enter your dedications into this year’s event. If you would like to make your dedication online, please visit www.treeoflights.co.uk.
A number of services will also be held in the local community at the following venues:
SERVICEGwasanaeth
DATE Dyddiad
VENUE Lleoliad
TIMEAmser
Corwen 1 Dec St Mael & Sullien Church 3pm
Connah’s Quay 1 Dec St Andrew’s Church 6pm
Bala 1 Dec Capel Annibynwyr 7pm
Mold TBC TBC Mold 7pm
Hanmer 5 Dec Hanmer Church 7pm
Llangollen 6 Dec St Collen’s Church 6.30pm
Wrexham 13 Dec Nightingale House Hospice 7pm
Help us turn trash into treasure
Working in the Distribution Centre at Whitegate Industrial Centre — we need volunteers every day to help sort and price the masses of donated goods to keep our shops supplied. This is a vital role as the shops provide over £130,000 of income to the Hospice each year.
We couldn’t run our fundraising events without the support of our volunteers. If you cannot make a regular commitment but would still like to volunteer then helping at events could be ideal for you. You can choose which events you can help with, knowing that your efforts help to raise valuable funds for the Hospice.
Last year we raised £16,000 from street collections and bag packs, all of which were manned by our volunteer army. Even if you can only help at one event each year, it would make such a difference to the Hospice.
Distribution Centre/WarehouseWe need help in our warehouse sorting furniture and loading vans.
Retail Shop Assistant
Each of our 6 shops need volunteers to help
run the shop, operate the till, help out with
the displaying of goods for sale and keep the
shops looking clean and tidy.
Ecozorb — Animal Bedding This is a new development for the Hospice and we need people to help run the cardboard shredding machine to make the product for us to supply to our customers. No experience is needed.
PAT Testing
Do you have 4 hours per week to spare
to test donated electrical appliances? We
would train you to PAT Test for us.
The Hospice
{ Ward Hosts — afternoons between 3pm and 6pm. Serving afternoon tea and then serving dinner to patients.
{ Kitchen Assistants — helping in our kitchen with anything from preparing the vegetables, washing up, and even helping the chef bake cakes.
{ Hairdressers — We need volunteer hairdressers on a Tuesday and Thursday.
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Have you visited our shops?You would be amazed at the fantastic items we have for sale in our charity shops. We have recently sold a Jasper Conran jumper, a brand new Marks and Spencer Autograph evening jacket (still with the label on) and a Karen Millen designer silk dress. You never know what you will find when you browse through our rails.
Christmas Cards and MerchandiseOur fabulous range of quality Christmas cards, gifts and novelties are now on sale in the Hospice Reception and our charity shops. This year we have cards with English only, Welsh only and bi-lingual greetings.
Don’t forget our Coffee Morning, here at the Hospice on Friday 27 September, where you can view our full range of cards and gifts and join us for coffee and cake.
Toy Story — Buy one get one freeThe week of 28 October sees each of our hospice charity shops turn into a magical toy land. Each of our shops (excluding our Furniture Showroom) will be filled with good quality children’s toys especially for Christmas with a buy one get one free offer. So do your Christmas shopping with us and bag a bargain!
Glam it up for ChristmasWe will be launching the sale of our fantastic range of evening and party wear including mens dinner suits in our shops on Monday 4 November — this is always a popular event with some designer surprises — but hurry — only while stocks last!
In the Shops
Legacies are special gifts from one generation to another.
It’s a little known fact that most charities wouldn’t survive without gifts in Wills. By remembering Nightingale House Hospice in this way, you’re helping to ensure that our good work lives on to help and support future generations of local people.
No one likes to think about making a Will and people have all sorts of reasons for not making one. They don’t have time. They don’t believe it’s important. Its not the right time. However, your Will is an important way of looking after the future of your family and friends.
Having an up-to-date Will is probably one of the most important things you can do to ensure your wishes will be carried out exactly as you wanted. And it’s the only way to protect the rights of your children and loved ones.
After you’ve taken care of your loved ones, you may also wish to leave a gift in your Will to a cause close to your heart and, if this is the case, please consider leaving a gift to Nightingale House.
We can assure you that every penny will support the vital work of the Hospice for future generations.
Mae cymynroddion yn roddion arbennig o un genhedlaeth i’r nesaf.
Mae’n ffaith na wyr llawer na fyddai rhan fwyaf o elusennau yn gallu parhau heb roddion drwy ewyllysiau.
Drwy gofio am Hospis Tŷ’r Eos yn y modd hwn rydych yn helpu i sicrhau bydd y gwaith da yn dal ymlaen ar gyfer cynorthwyo a chefnogi cenhedlaethau o bobl lleol yn y dyfodol.
‘Toes neb yn hoffi meddwl am baratoi Ewyllys ac mae gan bobl bob math o resymau dros beidio a gwneud un. ‘Toes dim amser. Tydi nhw ddim yn credu ei fod yn bwysig. Tydi o ddim yr amser iawn. . . Serch hyn, mae eich Ewyllys yn ffordd bwysig o ofalu am ddyfodol eich teulu a’ch ffrindiau.
Mae cael Ewyllys diweddar o bosib yn un o’r penderfyniadau pwysicach gwnewch i sicrhau y gweithredir eich dymuniadau fel y dymunech. Dyma’r unig ffordd i ddiogelu hawliau eich plant a’r rhai sy’n annwyl i chi.
Ar ol gofalu am eich anwyliaid, hwyrach y byddech yn dymuno gadael rhodd yn eich Ewyllys at achos da sy’n agos at eich calon, ac os felly,os gwelwch yn dda ystyriwch gadael rhodd i Hosbis Tŷ’r Eos.
Gallwn eich sicrhau bydd pob ceiniog yn cefnogi gwaith hollbwysig yr hosbis am genhedlaethau i’r dyfodol.
The future of the Hospice is in your hands
A Gift for the Future Rhodd ar gyfer y Dyfodol
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Return your completed form to Nightingale House Hospice, Chester Road, Wrexham, LL11 2SJ.
I would like to join the Nightingale House Hospice Lottery
Your Details
Title: Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Email:
Tel: I confirm that I am over 16
Signed:
I would like the chance to win £2,500 per week. Please tick the appropriate box.
One Number
Two Numbers
Three Numbers
Monthly £4.34 £8.68 £13.02Quarterly £13 £26 £39Six monthly £26 £52 £78Yearly £52 £104 £156
Your Bank/Building Society Details
Name of Bank/Building Society:
Address:
Postcode:
Account Number: Sort Code:
Name of Account Holder:
Signed: Date:
Start Date of Standing Order: (To be paid until further notice)You may also pay by cheques, made payable to Nightingale House Lottery Ltd.Bank Use Only. Payee Nightingale House Lottery Ltd, Barclays, 50 Hope Street, Wrexham, LL11 1BE. A/C 03784282 Sort Code 20-25-69.Please quote Member No: Name: (Office use only)
Please play responsibly for further information or advice, please visit www.gambleaware.co.uk
Everyone’s a winner! Join your local lottery today and you
could win up to £2,500 each weekWrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation Registered Charity Number: 1035600.
(Registered in England and Wales). Nightingale House Lottery Ltd, Company Name: 3139714.
,Join the Nightingale House Hospice Lottery for your chance to win a share of our weekly prize fund of £3500. It costs just £1.00 per week! You can also pay by Standing Order — it couldn’t be easier.
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Any unwanted bottles, food or gift items?We are looking for items that can be used for our Christmas Fair Draw, Bottle Tombola and to create a luxury hamper.
If you’re able to help, please bring your items to the Income Generation Office at Nightingale House between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Your £1 a week can go a long way. It soon adds up. Playing for 13 weeks (£13) will pay for the meals of a patient for the day. Playing for 26 weeks, (£26) will help pay for the Hospice gardens to be maintained. Playing for 52 weeks (£52) will pay for a ‘Release’ child bereavement session. Playing for 104 weeks (£104) will
sponsor the work of a nurse for the day.
Why not treat your friends, family or neighbours to a special gift this Christmas — a Lottery membership? This is the perfect gift for somebody who already has everything! Please contact our Lottery Team on 01978 31 31 34.
The time of gift-getting for friends and family is fast approaching. But when budgets are tight and wallets are light, getting everyone their stocking-fillers can be difficult.
That’s why savvy shopper Jo Kearns set herself the challenge of ticking off her Christmas shopping list in Nightingale House charity shops this year.
“Buying big brands in big stores is so expensive
Christmas Shopping Ideasnowadays, and when you’re buying for lots of people, it all mounts up.
“I find a really easy way to keep a cap on how much you spend for Christmas is to buy your presents in quality charity shops — like Nightingale House shops.
“You’ll find something special that you wouldn’t get elsewhere. And I think the best presents are the ones that are a little bit different”.
Some of Jo’s finds:
{ Aynsley Clock £5.00
{ Wedgewood Trinket Box £5.00
{ USA Travel Book 30p
{ Magic Box (Grafix) £2.50
{ Wedgewood Vase £7.50
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Events
SocktoberSocktober 2013 Who can wear the silliest socks?All through October Support Nightingale House by wearing silly socks to work or school any day in October and pay £1 to take part. This simple campaign can raise vital funds for Nightingale House and is fun at the same time. Why not add value to your day’s fundraising and add a cake sale or prize draw to raise further funds. For your Socktober Registration Pack — please contact Margaret Hollings on 01978 314 292 or email [email protected]. Please send photographs in from your event so that we can add them to the 2013 Socktober online gallery.
Flintshire 10k and 3k Fun RunSunday 13 October 2013, 11am 3k Fun Run, 12noon Flintshire 10kEntry for 3k Fun Run £5 ppEntry for Flintshire 10k £15 (£13 for affiliated athletes)
In 2012, the Hospice introduced the new technology of a Chip & Mat timing system and for 2013 we are thrilled to announce further exciting developments with a new closed road route, incorporating many rural roads. You do not need any prior athletics experience to participate in this event, nor are you committed to ‘race’. We would like to encourage all to take part. Please note however, some training is advisable in order to get the most out of your experience. The Flintshire 10k is registered with the Welsh Athletics Association and each participant will receive an official race time, with prizes for different race categories. To register and for more information please visit www.flintshire10k.co.uk
Woofs & Wellies Dog Walk Sunday 27 October 2013, 11amAlyn Waters Country Park, Gwersyllt entrance, Nr Wrexham Entry £5 per dog
This year, the Hospice Dog Walk will operate two routes — a 5km walk and a 3km stroll. Both routes will start together from the Visitor Centre at the Gwersyllt side of the Park at 11am. Each dog must register separately and dog owners are then encouraged to invite as many family members and friends to walk alongside as they wish. Each dog can be sponsored to take part in the walk and we encourage everyone, including the dogs, to enter into the spirit of Halloween and to dress up in seasonal costume.Nightingale House will, of course, acknowledge all the effort being made with a spot prize on the day for the Best Dressed Dog. To register, please visit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk
ZumbathonFriday 8 November 2013, 7–9.30pmBrymbo Resource Centre Following the huge success of the event in February, Zumba with Beckie is back for another 2.5 hour mammoth Zumba session. Registration is £10 per person and sponsorship is also encouraged to raise further funds. Registration fee includes a glow stick and glow bracelet, and further glow items can also be purchased on the night. To register please visit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk . A bottle of water will be provided, however please also bring plenty of fluids on the night.
A Concert with Cantorion Colin Jones, Soprano Gwawr Edwards and Tenor Rhys MeirionSunday 17 November 2013 Venue Cymru, Llandudno, 7.30pm Cantorion was founded by Colin Jones in 1992 when he invited singers across North Wales to join his new chorus. He was able to match his skills in voice production and choral management with the enthusiasm and commitment of some of North Wales’ finest male choral singers and soloists. Over 15 years, he has established a male chorus with a special sound and quality now recognised after its numerous tours and performances in many countries worldwide. For this special concert the Choir will be joined by soloists soprano Gwawr Edwards and tenor Rhys Meirion and will be raising funds for Nightingale House Hospice. Tickets are £23 / £21 and subject to a £2.50 booking fee per order. Please visit www.venuecymru.co.uk for more details and to book.
Broughton Park Christmas GrottoWithin the Broughton Park Celtic Fayre (separate entry fee payable) Nightingale House Hospice is delighted to return to the 2013 Broughton Park Celtic Fayre to raise funds through visits to Santa in his traditional grotto. This year’s grotto dates are follows:
U Wednesday 27 November, 10am–6pm U Thursday 28 November, 10am–7pm U Friday 29 November, 10am–6pm U Saturday 30 November, 10am–6pm U Sunday 1 December, 10am–5pm
Entry is £4 per child and all proceeds are for Nightingale House Hospice.
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A charity Zumba event which is run by the Zumba with Beckie team in aidof Nightingale House Hospice. All proceeds go direct to the charity.
More details can be found at www.zumbawrexham.com
A Registered Charity, Number: 1035600 Wrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation (Limited by Guarantee) Company Number: 2906838. Registered in England and Wales.
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Bellis Brothers Farm Shop & Garden Centre Christmas Grotto LaunchFriday 29 November 2013, 6–8pmBellis Brothers, Holt, Wrexham Santa and his reindeer will be returning to Bellis Brothers Farm Shop & Garden Centre this November to add that extra sparkle and to kick off the festive season. Santa will arrive on his sleigh, pulled by live Reindeer at Bellis Brothers Farm Shop & Garden Centre on Friday 29 November 2013 at 6pm. Come and see the magic! The venue will be open until 8pm with mince pies & mulled wine being served, seasonal music from Farndon & District Brass Band and much more…Santa will be in residence at Bellis Brothers during the run up to Christmas. The reindeer will be staying with Santa for the whole of the first weekend to meet as many children as possible.
Santa’s Grotto will be open: Friday 29 November 2013, 6.15–8pm11am–4pm every Saturday and Sunday throughout December30 November & 1 December7 & 8 December14 & 15 December21 & 22 DecemberEntry is £4.50 (per child) with a present for every childCome and join the fun!Breakfast with Santa, 9.15–10.30am every Saturday throughout December30 November, 7 December, 14 December, 21 December.
Adult: £5.95, Children £5.95 for breakfast plus entry to the grotto, which includes a present for every child.Book now by calling 01829 272 031
Nightingale House Christmas Fair Saturday 30 November 2013, 12–3pmWrexham Memorial Hall
Christmas shopping starts here! Come along and get your great value Christmas bargains with numerous festive stalls, a Christmas Prize Draw with some great prizes, Santa’s Grotto, refreshments, games and much more for all the family. Admission is just 50p per person. For further information, or if you would like a stall at the event, please contact Laura Parry on 01978 314 292 or email [email protected]
Celebration of Christmas ConcertFeaturing Rhos Male Voice ChoirSaturday 7 December 2013, 7.30pmSt Giles Parish Church, Wrexham
Once again the Hospice will be hosting another traditional Christmas Concert in the beautiful surroundings of St Giles Parish Church, with the Rhos Male Voice Choir, the Citadel Army Brass Band and Welsh Tenor, Aled Wyn Davies. Tickets are £15 which includes seasonal refreshments. No concessions.
Eaton Park Christmas Concert Featuring The Froncysyllte Male Voice ChoirTuesday 10 December 2013, 7.30pm Eaton Park Estate, Near Chester
By kind permission of His and Her Graces, the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, we are privileged to offer a second Christmas Concert in the exquisite surroundings of the Chapel, Eaton Park, with the the Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir followed by refreshments in the Long Room. Tickets are £25 and are limited, so to avoid disappointment, please ring 01978 314 292 as soon as possible.
Christmas Fair
12 til 3pm, Saturday 30 NovemberAt Wrexham Memorial Hall
01978 314 292 www.nightingalehouse.co.uk
Nightingale House Hospice, Chester Road, Wrexham LL11 2SJ
Wrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation. Registered Charity Number: 1035600 (Registered in England and Wales)
Christmas fun & activities Christmas music Santas GrottoGift stalls Prize Draw Tombola CompetitionsChristmas decorations Cake stalls Refreshments
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CHRISTMAS CONCERTEaton Chapel
Featuring The Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir
PROGRAMME
Nightingale House HospiceChester Road, WrexhamLL11 2SJ
01978 316 800www.nightingalehouse.co.uk
Wrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation Registered Charity Number: 1035600
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Christmas Fairat
Bangor-on-Dee RacecourseIn aid of Elizabeth Finn Care, Nightingale House Hospice
and the Brook Hill Foundation
Please come and bring your friends
How to get there: Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse LL13 0DA
Elizabeth Finn Care Committee Members
To Overton
Whitechurch Road
To Whitchurch
B5069 Overton Road
B5426 (to A483 for Chester and Oswestry)
B5069 Station RoadTo Wrexham
THE RACECOURSE
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Elizabeth Finn Care is a national charity registered in England and Wales: 207812 and Scotland: SC040987. Turn2us is part of Elizabeth Finn Care.
Clwyd SouthPresident/Chairman Vanessa Graham-Palmer
Susie Graham-WoodElaine Jones-PerrottJanet KnoxShan PatonJane YeowardPhilippa Graham-Palmer Sorrel DaviesUrsula StoddartEmma CunninghamAnna MarshCaroline WaterhouseSusie Godsal
Clwyd NorthPresident/Chairman Virginia Cunningham
Louise FetherstonhaughFanny BradshawSue DixonDee VernonSue HudsonCaroline MainwaringCamilla Cheshire
SecretaryYvonne Taylor
TreasurerGeoffrey Suckley
TBHF LOGO TO COME
Monday 11th November 201310am to 4pm
Adult £4 / Children Free
Creche 10am-2pmLunch with wine available
Tea and Coffee
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Congratulations to all of our 2013 Hospice Heroes for everything you have done so far this year raising funds for Nightingale House.
More than 200 supporters have signed up to become a Hospice Hero by walking, running, swimming, cycling, trekking and jumping out of planes.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2013 Hospice Hero Award Ceremony in January 2014. Thank you so much for all you are doing.
Here is a snippet of how our Hospice Heroes have been challenging themselves so far this year. What could you do next year?
David Goodwin has raised more than £500 by taking part in the Deloitte Ride across Britain.
Dr Khan, of Caergwrle Medical Practice, has raised nearly £3,600 in successfully taking on the gruelling Everest Base Camp Trek.
Elizabeth Webster, Alexis Molyneux and Tracey Roberts have completed the Liverpool Half Marathon.
Elizabeth raised over £220 whilst Alexis and Tracey teamed up and raised £380 between them.
Mark Jones took on the London to Paris bike ride earlier in the year and raised over £1,730!
Diane, Graham, Matthew and Josh Mann have raised nearly £2,400 by participating in the Three Peaks Challenge and conquering Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis all at once!
Rob Morgan put his fitness to the test at the London Marathon earlier in the year, raising over £1,000 for Nightingale House.
Finally, some of our younger supporters, Jake and Ella Davies, Tesni, Aaron and Sophie planned their own challenge, a three mile walking/cycling route around Llangollen incorporating beautiful scenery, such as the Dinas Bran Castle, the canal and even some local pubs for the adults to ‘supervise’ them from. Altogether, they raised nearly £800!
It has been wonderful to see so many of our corporate supporters taking part inTeam Building
Challenge activities, including the Raft Race and Skydive. These are events which we will continue to host in 2014.
Staff at AVOX, Wrexham, took on their own Team Building Challenge back in June by entering two teams into the Chester Dragon Boat race and raising £1,500. Our thanks go to everybody who took part.
If you would like details on how to enter your company into next year’s Dragon Boat Race, on behalf of Nightingale House Hospice, please visit www.chesterdragonboatfestival.co.uk.
More Words of Thanks { Handbridge Flower Group £1,100
{ Anne Butt – Singing workshop £151
{ Hanmer Support Group ‘Floral Inspirations’ event £850.
{ Hanmer Support Group, Puddings and Wine event £1,225.
{ Jazzectomy – Alexanders Jazz Bar £715.
{ Tractor Run – Riddly Wood Stuart Edwards £300
We would also like to thank everyone else who supports us
{ Old Padeswood Golf Club, Ladies Lunch £1,150.
{ Coedpoeth Bowling Club £420
{ Lavister Support Group £1,250
{ Ceiriog Valley Bowling Club £400, in memory of Arwel Roberts
{ Wrexham Rotary Club £500
{ North Wales Crusaders £150
{ Wrexham Golf Day over £5,000
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Merry Christmas to all, expecially those in need of Nightingale House Hospice’s care and support at this time.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
This year, instead of sending Christmas Cards, we thought we would make a donation
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No to Christmas CardsNightingale House is offering an alternative for companies that no longer want to send a mountain of Christmas Cards.
Ask for one of our donation envelopes, write your Christmas Message on the form provided and add your donation to the envelope.
Save the environment and send the money you would normally spend on Christmas Cards to benefit the patients of Nightingale House instead.
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Nightingale House Events Calendar
September21Skydive8am onwards (all day event)Tilstock Airfield, WhitchurchMinimum sponsorship £500.
OctoberSocktoberWear silly socks to work and pay £1. Please send in your pictures [email protected] so that the hospice can add them to the 2013 online gallery.
4Comedy HypnotistHanmer Support GroupAt Overton Village Hall, doors open 7pmTickets £10 available from Corner Shop, Overton-on-Dee and The Royal Oak, Bangor-on-Dee.
13Flintshire 10km & 3km Fun RunMold Sports Centre, MoldNEW ROUTE! CHIP & MAT TIMING!11am, 3km — £5 entry 12pm, 10km — £15 / £13 entry (non affiliated / affiliated athletes). www.flintshire10k.co.uk
14–18Will WeekVisit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk to view participating solicitors.
18Mayor of Wrexham, Charity Dinner7.30pm, Ramada HotelFor more information, please ring the Mayor’s Office on 01978 292 000.All proceeds for the Mayor’s chosen charities, Nightingale House and Hope House Hospice
22Christmas Coffee MorningLlangollen Support Group10am–12pm, at Llangollen Memorial Hall
26A Night with Roy Orbison7.30pm, Centenary Club, Wrexham£5 per ticket, please call 01978 314 292.Raising funds for the John Croft Tribute Fund.
27Woofs & Wellies Dog Walk11am, Alyn Waters Country Park£5 entry per dog, and as many walkers as you like.
November2Queen Tribute NightRhos Shop Ladies Support Group7.30pm at STIWT RhosTickets £15, please call 01978 841 594 or visit Rhos Hospice Shop.
For more information about any of these events, please contact the Fundraising Team on 01978 314 292 or email
11Bangor-on-Dee Christmas Gifts Fair10am–4pmThe Racecourse, Bangor-on-Dee LL13 0DA30% of all proceeds to Nightingale House
17Cantorion Colin Jones Concert with Gwawr Edwards and Rhys Meirion7.30pmTickets £21 / £23, please visit www.venuecymru.co.uk
27–30Broughton Park Christmas Grotto10am–6pm each day except 28 November which is 10am–7pm£4 per child.
29Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre Christmas Grotto Launch Night6.15–8pm50p admission (under 5’s go FREE).
30Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre Christmas Grotto 11am–4pm£4.50 per child with present for each child
Breakfast with Santa every Saturday: Adults £5.95, Children £5.95 including breakfast, entry to Grotto and present.Book by calling Bellis’ on 01829 272 031
30Christmas FairWrexham Memorial Hall12–3pm 50p admission (under 5’s go FREE).
December1Broughton Park Christmas Grotto10am–6pm£4 per child.
1Light Up A Life, Connah’s Quay6pm, St Andrew’s Church, Connahs Quay
1Light Up A Life, Bala7pm, Capel Annibynwyr, Y Bala
1Light Up A Life, Corwen3pm, St Mael & Sullien Church, Corwen.
1, 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre Christmas Grotto 11am–4pm£4.50 per child with present for each child
Breakfast with Santa every Saturday: Adults £5.95, Children £5.95 including breakfast, entry to Grotto and a present.
Book by calling Bellis’ on 01829 272 031
5 Light Up A Life, Hanmer7pm, Hanmer Church, Hanmer
6Light Up A Life, Llangollen6.30pm, St Collen’s Church, Llangollen
6 £5,000 Christmas Grand DrawAll entries must be received by 29 November
7St Giles Tradtional Christmas Concert with Rhos Male Voice Choir7.30pm, St Giles Church, WrexhamTickets £15, no concessions, includes seasonal refreshments. To book, call 01978 314 292 or visit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk
10 Eaton Park Christmas Concert with Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir7.30pm, gates open 6.45pm.The Chapel, Eaton Park. Tickets £25 to include seasonal refreshments.
13Light Up A Life, Wrexham7pm, Nightingale House Hospice (in the open air)To purchase a light, please visit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk
Mold Light Up A Life to be confirmed.
Art Exhibition and SaleOriginal paintings by local artists are being sold to raise funds for Nightingale House Hospice. The gallery is featured in Cibo Bistro, Mold, and is being promoted by Mold Rotary Club.
For opening times, visit the bistro website.
Meet our Hospice Heroes
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Thank you to all of you for your kind help and donations. Unfortunately we cannot mention everybody in the newsletter, but we do appreciate your generosity and hope that you continue to support us.Diolch yn fawr iawn i bawb am eich cymorth a’ch rhoddion caredig. Yn anffodus, oherwydd prinder lle, ni allwn sôn am bawb yn y newyddlen hon; serch hynny rydym yn gwerthfawrogi eich haelioni’n fawr iawn a gobeithio y gwnewch chi ddal ati i’n cefnogi.
Nightingale House HospiceChester Road, Wrexham LL11 2SJ
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Wrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation Registered Charity Number: 1035600. Company Number 2906838. (Registered in England and Wales)
Wall of Thanks
Stans Supermarket, LlangollenStore Manager, Steve Jones and his
team raised over £1,500 through the 5p a carrier bag scheme in Wales.
Brother Industries, Vauxhall Industrial Estate
Graham Halliwell, and the team donated £340 following an Easter prize draw.
Coed Y Glyn Support Group Donated £1,910 following the group’s
recent fundraising activities including a Coffee Morning and Plant sale.
EADS Golf Day, Old Padeswood Golf Club Nigel Whitely and staff held another hugely
successful Golf Day raising £4,300.
Margaret & Ian Dingle and friends Continued their support this year with their annual Coffee Day and raised an
astounding total of £2,554.
St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School
Students for raised £600 for Nightingale House whilst fundraising for their recent Iceland trip for their Humanities studies.
A very special thanks to all our supporters, including
Go Yellow Supporters at the Mayor’s Tea PartyThis year’s Hospice Awareness Campaign during June contributed more than £10,000 Matalan, Wrexham raised nearly £1,000 through various Go Yellow collections and a store prize draw.Coedpoeth Old Time Dancing Group raised £265 with their Annual Yellow Dance.Mold & District Support Group raised £1,500 at their recent Yellow Afternoon Tea held at Grosvenor Hall, Mold.Natwest, Wrexham raised £325 through an in branch cake sale. Myra Edwards raised £470 at her Yellow Afternoon Tea Party.
Bala Golf Club raising £1,500 from a yellow bingo
and afternoon tea event at the Club.
Pant yr Ochain, Gresford
Donated £240 following their ‘Easy Peasy
Lemon Squeezy’ bar challenge.
Eyton School Staff and PTARaised £530 with the UK’s
first ever Virtual Balloon Race.
Wrexham County Borough Council Organised a charity Football match raising over £1,100 for the Mayor’s Charity Fund for both Nightingale House Hospice and Hope House Hospice.
St John the Baptist Church Penymynydd & Pentrobin St John the
Baptist Aided School Raised £338 with their Yellow Cheese &
Wine evening and Yellow School day.