Spring / Summer 2013

Welcome from the Fundraising Manager

Every year hundreds of people do something amazing in aid of the Mary Ann Evans Hospice. Fundraising in the community covers many areas, including general donations and events organised by the Hospice, Support Groups, businesses and the general public. We are also fortunate enough to receive donations either given instead of flowers at funerals or in lieu of gifts to mark special celebrations. Whether it is organising a sponsored head-shave, taking part in one of our challenge events or putting money into a collection tin, we are always overwhelmed by the incredible support we receive.

A special thank you to the anonymous donor who makes a regular donation. We obviously cannot thank you personally, so we hope you will read this. The difference we are able to make to the lives of those we care for at the Hospice or in their own homes is only possible thanks to the creativity, dedication and generosity of our wonderful donors and volunteers.

During 2012 we celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the fabulous Olympics and we all enjoyed the community spirit. Many of the high profile events suffered because of poor weather conditions, we at the Hospice did too. However, we move forward into 2013 and continue the community spirit with It’s A Knock Out, Marathons, Parachute Jumps, Raffles, Race Nights, Will Week and Learning to Dance, Sing and Run challenges.

One simple way you can help that will not cost you any money now, is to include in your Will a Legacy to the Mary Ann Evans Hospice. Your wishes will live on and will make a difference to the future of local Hospice Care.

We continue to need your support so that we can provide care in Northern Warwickshire, so for whatever you have done or might do in the future – a sincere thank you.

Janet KavanaghFundraising Manager

Janet KavanaghFundraising Manager

P.S. Our apologies to the people who return tickets or wish to be removed from the mailing list, we can only do this if you tell us who you are.

Janet KavanaghFundraising Manager

£10 Transport – patients come into the Day Hospice from all over Northern Warwickshire. Your support at this level covers the cost of providing transport for 2 patients to and from the Day Hospice by minibus, volunteer drivers or ambulance.

£15 Therapy – aromatherapy and reflexology are used to help reduce anxiety and provide a feeling of well being. Your support at this level pays for one treatment for a Hospice patient.

£20 Good Food - many patients benefit from the delights of nutritional home cooking and enjoy the sociability of eating with others. Your support will contribute to a days culinary delights for our patients.

£40 Activities – the Activity Room enables patients to explore the world of art, nurturing creativity and uncovering hidden talents in a relaxed environment. Your support will provide activity materials

£50 Lymphoedema is a fluid which accumulates in tissues causing swelling in damaged lymph glands, a side effect of cancer and cancer treatment. For our patients, symptoms can be significantly improved with gentle massage and compression hosiery. Your support will provide 1 hosiery garment.

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Can You Donate?Monthly

1/2 yearlyor Annually

£50

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As a ‘friend’ your regular donation will ‘make a difference’and help to secure the future of the Mary Ann Evans Hospice.

HOW?Ring today on 024 7686 5450

One way to help.. ‘A Friend today... A Friend for the Future’

How Your Friendship Can Help...

Where our patients come from:

The Mary Ann Evans Hospice provides care and support to people from the towns of Nuneaton, Bedworth, Atherstone and rural Northern Warwickshire villages.

Day HospiceNuneaton ............. 52%Bedworth .............. 24%Rural North Warks 24%

Hospice at HomeNuneaton ............. 51%Bedworth .............. 16%Rural North Warks 33%

LymphoedemaNuneaton ............. 57%Bedworth .............. 36%Rural North Warks .. 7%

CQC-Care Quality Commission make a surprise visitThe Mary Ann Evans Hospice has received a glowing report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a recent visit. Inspectors from the Government Department which inspects the standard of services provided at all Hospitals and Hospices were delighted with their findings. They found that the Hospice met the required level in all 6 key areas. It was inspected on patient respect, including and involving people who use the services, treatment and support to meet people’s needs, staffing, assessing and monitoring the quality of service provision and also record keeping.

Maggi Cole – Clinical Services Manager said “The Report stated that patients using the Hospice were happy with how they are consulted about every aspect of their care”. One patient said: “We are treated like royalty, the staff are all marvellous” and another commented: “It’s been a blessing coming here, I can’t begin to tell you how good it is.”

Liz Hancock – Chief Executive said: “We are delighted with the findings. A good report is confirmation for us that we are doing everything we need to. We are confident that we do a good job, so it is the Care Quality Commission confirming what we know. I would like to give my personal thanks to all the staff and volunteers who have actually helped us to achieve such a high level of care”.

To view the Report visit www.cqc.org.uk and search for Mary Ann Evans Hospice.

Ambulance Driver John, Janice, Maggi, Pauline & Karen

Patients Facts:

• The Mary Ann Evans Hospice is an independent charity and receives only 27% government funding.

• Each year we help approximately 500 patients.

• Patient care and emotional support for both patient and their family is provided FREE OF CHARGE but not without cost.

• Approximately 26% of our patients have a non-cancer diagnosis.

• 80% of our patients who received end of life Hospice at Home care died at home in their preffered place of care.

• Approximately 55 patients per week visit the Lymphoedema clinic.

• The Bereavement Support Service helps, on average, 60 bereaved families every month.

Alan & Diane’s StoryDiane who is 54 and a patient at the Day Hospice has Huntingtons Disease, a progressive neurological condition which affects her mobility, speech and also causes involuntary movements.

Diane’s Husband Alan said; “Diane looks forward to attending the Hospice each week to meet up with other service users and the staff for various activities. She particularly enjoys the painting sessions with volunteer John. Painting gives her a feeling of achievement and purpose. The concentration and focus she uses when painting have helped to control her movements. Attending the day centre gives her a sense of independence, all be it with a little help and something to tell friends and family.

When Diane is at the Hospice it gives me peace of mind knowing she is in safe hands and being well looked after. It enables me to catch up with work and a few chores, or have a “quiet five minutes” to myself. I also know that if we have a problem, or just need a chat, the staff are always willing to listen and are only a call away. It’s not until you are affected by illness, directly or indirectly, that you begin to realise what a difference places like the Hospice and the staff and volunteers who work there can make to the lives of people who are facing a difficult time.”

Alan & Diane in 2008

Diane and volunteer artist John

Sunflowers by Diane

Did You Know?All of our services are provided

FREE OF CHARGE

Where our funding came from in 2012

NHS Service Service Level Agreement(27%) £300K

Donations and fundraising (38.5%) £419K

Retail Shops(27%) £292K

Legacies(4%) £43K

Regular Giving(3%) £33K

Investments(0.5%) £5k

Total: £1,092K

Since our last Newsletter there have been significant developments in our services. As I explained earlier, our surprise visit from CQC confirmed that we are caring for our patients in the best possible way.

From April we face an uncertain future with our NHS funding following the introduction of the new commissioning arrangement. We hope that the local Clinical Commissioning Group (decision making GPs) will make end of life care a high priority.

Because of the funding uncertainties, we must rely on the innovation and ingenuity of our staff and volunteers to ensure we continue to generate enough funds to sustain existing and to further develop our much needed Hospice services.

As a development we are hoping to extend our Bereavement Service and are awaiting the result of a Government Grant Application, which would make the project possible. After a couple of difficult years the Retail and Fundraising Departments have started the year in a positive manner achieving above budget targets. Due to the ongoing success of our shops we are planning to open a specialist furniture shop in Nuneaton.

As with any organisation, we have utility bills to pay, we need to buy good quality food for use in the kitchen and any specialist equipment to make life easier for our patients. As well as donations, we welcome companies that donate their expertise. I would like to thank Burgis & Bullock Accountants who for many years have kept our accounts and finances on the straight and narrow. Also thank you to Graphic Press who help with our graphic design for posters and newsletters.

Following a conference held by Warwickshire LINk, soon to be Warwickshire HealthWatch, the Mary Ann Evans Hospice was approached to help develop a model of Compassionate Community in North Warwickshire. The Project is one in which Volunteers support frail and vulnerable people to remain active members of the community. Volunteers will be recruited from within the community, trained and supported to become involved on a weekly or monthly basis.

Liz HancockChief Executive

Liz Hancock - Chief Executive

Where our funding came from in 2012

NHS Service Service Level Agreement(27%) £300K

Donations and fundraising (38.5%) £419K

Retail Shops(27%) £292K

Legacies(4%) £43K

Regular Giving(3%) £33K

Investments(0.5%) £5k_____

Total: £1,092K

How our income was spent in 2012

Day Hospice (29%) £304K

Hospice at Home(23%) £240K

Retail(19%) £198K

Fundraising & Merchandise

(13%) £138K

Administration (9%) £93K

Bereavement Support(4%) £37K

Lymphoedema(3%) £36K

Total: £1,046K

Ways to help the Mary Ann Evans Hospice for Free!Through a Bank AccountThere is a way you can give money to the Mary Ann Evans Hospice without actually giving away your own money. The Hinckley & Rugby Building Society which has branches across Warwickshire and Leicestershire offers it’s customers a Hospice Account. The Building Society will make a donation equating to one per cent of the account’s average balance each year. This money is paid by the company, not taken from the account holder. The Hospice received £3,520 in 2012. To find out about the account call 024 7638 3703 or visit www.hrbs.co.uk

Donate Don’t DumpThere are all sorts of used and unwanted items we can make money from. Mobile phones, jewellery and foreign currency can all be given to the Mary Ann Evans Hospice who in turn recycle them or exchange them for cash. For example, an old phone which would otherwise be collecting dust in a drawer might be worth £3 or £4 to the Hospice.

Spring Clean your WardrobeWe can use your unwanted clothes, shoes and bags etc. Clothes in good condition can be sold in the Mary Ann Evans Hospice shops and those unsuitable for resale can be recycled for cash.

Set up a Clothing BankGet rid of the need for charity bags once and for all by arranging for a clothing bank to be set up in your workplace.

Rally your ColleaguesMany companies support charity events. You could nominate the Mary Ann Evans Hospice as your CHARITY OF THE YEAR and hold a series of events to raise money from sales, tombolas and raffles to sponsored challenges.

Give up your timeThere are countless ways in which you can help us by giving your time as a Volunteer. You could help out in the Charity Shops sorting clothes and greeting customers or become a Volunteer Driver for the Day Hospice or support the Fundraising Team in numerous ways.

Present AmnestyIf you have a pile of unwanted gifts, from a jumper that doesn’t fit to a set of toiletries you’ll never use, give them to the Mary Ann Evans Hospice. These items can always be used as raffle and tombola prizes during the year.

Donate your Birthday GiftsInstead of receiving Christmas or Birthday presents, ask your loved ones to make a donation to the Mary Ann Evans Hospice in your name. We can make use of Gift Aid to increase the amount we receive too. For example a £5 donation can be worth just over £6 to us. You will receive a Gift Certificate as a token of appreciation.

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About Hospice at HomeIn February 1994 Pat Groves and Jayne Walsh were part of a new service that the Mary Ann Evans Hospice are proud to call ‘Hospice at Home’. Jayne said; “At the time this was a very new concept to Hospice services, specialized Hospice care that could be provided within the patient’s own home, providing care and reassurance, not just for the patient, but for the patient’s family and friends as well.

At the time there was only one other Hospice at Home service in the country besides ours. As the years flash by it is amazing to see how the Hospice at Home team has developed and grown. We now have 11 staff members, working 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, giving respite and end of life care to hundreds of people in our community.

As a team we are close and share tears of joy and sadness. We are regularly asked “how can you do that job”. Well it is a very privileged and rewarding job, in the knowledge and

understanding that with help our team can make a difference to those families who need support through very tough times. What was at the heart of the service 19 years ago is fortunately still at the heart now!

The Hospice at Home Team are based at the Mary Ann Evans Hospice and are independent of any other charity or health organisation. The Team work alongside GPs, District Nurses and Macmillan Nurses to provide appropriate support for respite and end of life care. With help from the Hospice at Home team, patients are able to receive end of life care in their own home rather than be admitted to hospital.

Jayne & Pat

Members of the Hospice at Home team

Interesting Facts& Figures:

1994 The Hospice at Home service was launched with 6 staff to provide Hospice care to patients in their own homes. Firstly in Nuneaton, which expanded to include Bedworth and Bulkington and later into the whole of Northern Warwickshire

2013The team now consists of 11 permanent staff, 3 of which are permanent night staff.

365The number of days and nights which care is provided, within available resources

193The number of patients that were cared for in 2012.

We are aiming to offer two ‘Memories of

Love’ events this year, which gives people the oppurtunity to attend a service to remember a loved one. This year we are hoping for warmer

weather to make full use of our attractive Garden.

Thursday May 23rd7.00pm - 8.30pm

Thursday August 29th 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Also we hold our annual ‘Lights of Love’

servicesin December.

‘Ribbons of Love’ is a bright and positive way of celebrating a special person in your life.

Once again there will be an area in the Hospice garden splashed with colour throughout the summer, with each length of colourful ribbon meaning something special to someone. In return for a donation to the ‘Ribbons of Love’ Appeal, you will receive a length of brightly coloured ribbon for you to write your own special personal message for someone who has brought colour to your life.

The ‘Ribbons of Love’ will remain on display throughout the summer months, bringing brightness and colour to everyone visiting the Hospice garden.

Gill said: “I looked around the Hospice garden at the end of one of our ‘Time to Remember’ evening events and was bowled over at what I saw. People in ones and twos were tying ribbons onto tree branches, fencing and shrubs and taking a few quiet moments to remember their loved ones. It was very poignant and special. Writing a message of love on a coloured ribbon and finding the right place in the Hospice garden has proved to be a meaningful gesture for many people.”

Dedicate a Ribbon of Loveto someone special today by calling024 7686 5439

The Bereavement Service

The Bereavement Service continues to expand with two main strands of support: People requiring 1:1 sessions are quickly matched to a Bereavement Support Volunteer.

Also, we have over 50 people attending one of the ‘Jigsaw’ tea parties providing group support. In October we expanded the ‘Jigsaw’ events to offer people three different time slots.

The ‘Jigsaw’ Tea Parties are held on:

• The last Tuesday morning of the month from 10.30am to 12.00 noon at the Day Hospice.

• The last Tuesday afternoon of the month from 2.00pm to 3.30pm.

• The last Monday evening of the month from 7pm to 8.30pm. This is for sons and daughters who have lost a parent and for people who cannot attend

during the daytime.

A number of people who have benefited from the ‘Jigsaw’ events have written in to express the following sentiments:

“Thank you for the wonderful evening which made me feel a lot better; being able to talk to people in the same situation as myself.”

“The ‘Jigsaw’ events helped me to cope with everyday life and to get me back to work.” Gill HancockChaplain & Bereavement Co-ordinator

Please feel free to contact the Bereavement

Department on 024 7686 5431

for further information.

“Memories of Love”

Why We Take Part:

Ian Brown, Team Captain ‘May the Force Be with You’ said:

“We have participated in “It’s A Knockout” for a number of years now. What Fun!

It is well worth entering, and why not try to take on the reigning Champions of the past two years!

The whole team had a fantastic time and were thoroughly worn out by the end, but at the same time, we helped to raise some much needed funds for a great cause.”

For information about any of our events please phone 024 7686 5439

Spring / Summer Fundraising Events

Strictly Learn to Dance ‘Finale’Saturday April 27th, Civic Hall, Bedworth. Tickets £10

Luncheon with ‘Nell Gwynne’Tuesday May 14th, Weston Hall, Bulkington. Tickets £27Browse the gift stalls from 10am. 3 course luncheon 12.30pm

Luncheon

Nell Gwynne was the mistress of

Charles II and for many people they

believe that was all she was known

for – other than for selling oranges!

The real Nell Gwynne is a victory for

English womanhood showing great

courage and against all the odds she

became a star of the London stage

and beloved of the King of England.

You will have a chance to meet

pretty, witty little Nell in a fantastic

costume and have a chance to both

laugh and cry with her.

Life & Times of

nell Gwynne

Doors open 10am for browsing the gift stalls

3 course Lunch 12.30pm

Weston hall hotel, Bulkington

Please call Fundraising office 024 7686 5439

Tuesday 14th May

TIcKeTS

£27

Mary Ann Evans Hospice Eliot Way Nuneaton CV10 7QL

tel: 024 7686 5439 | www.maryannevans.org.uk | email: maehenquiries@geh.nhs.uk

Charity No: 1014800 @maehospice MaryAnnEvansHospice91

Merry Midwives ‘Go Nuts in May’Thursday & Friday 16th/17th May, Abbey Theatre, Nuneaton.Tickets £8.50 Tel: 024 7638 7065

Woofs & WelliesSunday May 12th, Sponsored Dog Walk. Bosworth Battlefield Site 2pm for 2.30pm start. Entry fee, £5 per dog. Ring to register.Don your wellies & bring your dog or borrow someone elses

Sponsored Sunflower Walk in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Nuneaton Sunday 28th April, 3/6/8/21 mile walks around the Nuneaton area.

It’s A Knockout

Thursday 11th July,

Nuneaton Rugby Football Club.

6pm start

Teams of 6-10 needed

For information about any of our events please phone 024 7686 5439

www.maryannevans.org.uk email: maehenquiries@geh.nhs.uk

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March 4th - June 2nd

Training at the Pingles Running Track

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Starting March 4th finishing with a

To find out more please ring 024 7686 5450/54395K Fun Runon Sunday 2nd June

Sponsored

‘Get Up & Run’ Sponsored 5k Fun Run Sunday June 2nd, around Riversley Park area.

Antiques Valuation DayWednesday 22nd May, Fentham Hall, Hampton in Arden, B92 08H, 10am - 3pm, Tickets £5 to include two valuations. Call for information 024 7639 5721.

Garden PartySaturday June 15th, in the Hospice gardens 1-4pm.

Sponsored Glass WalkSaturday June 29th, Swan Inn, Over Whitacre.Stalls from 2pm, Glass Walk from 7pm.

WANTED! Will you walk over broken glass for us?Venue: The Swan, Whitacre Heath, ColeshillDate: Saturday 29th June at 2.00pmSpectators welcome show starts at 7.00pm

Registration forms availale from:The Swan, Whitacre Heath, Coleshill Dental Practice, Jackie on 01675 465661, Hospice Shop Coleshill,or the Hospice 024 7686 5439

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Coleshill Support Group

Sponsored Sponsored

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Picnic Proms

Bring your own picnic and

seating and be entertained by

the ‘Bulkington Silver Band’ in

the beautiful Hospice Garden.

Garden Open at 5.30pm

Music from 7.00pm

Join in with a Musical

Night to Remember

Tickets - Adults £7.00

Well behaved under 10.s free

For tickets call 024 7686 5439

Saturday 6th JulyPicnic PromsSaturday 6th July. Gardens open at 5.30pm, music from 7pm. Bring your own eating & seating and listen to the Bulkington Silver Band, Tickets £7.

Classic Transport RunSunday August 4th. Meeting at the Hospice at 10am and finishing at Market Bosworth Water Trust. Entry fee £15 per vehicle.

Garden Party

Picnic Proms

Classic Transport Run

LegaciesOne way to help the Hospice eventually, is to pledge your support NOW and leave a Legacy to the Mary Ann Evans Hospice.

A gift in a Will does not have to be a fixed amount of money. Recently a lady left her estate to her family apart from 2% which she left as a thank you gift to the Mary Ann Evans Hospice. The gift amounted to £5,000.

A legacy can make a significant difference and will touch the lives of so many people, giving support at a time when it is needed most.

If your estate is over the Inheritance Tax threshold (currently £325,000) it could save Inheritance Tax if you leave gifts to charity.

Please contact a Solicitor who can advise you on creating a Will or adding a Codicil to an existing Will.

For information about making a Will or leaving a Legacy, please contact one of the participating Solicitors or contact Liz Hancock, Chief Executive on: 024 7686 5466

Supporting Solicitors:

Local Solicitors are giving their time FREE OF CHARGE to write a standard Will in return for your donation to the Mary Ann Evans Hospice.

The suggested minimum donation is £70 for a basic standard single Will or £120 for a basic standard double Will. (further charges will apply for a complex Will)

Alsters Kelley, Nuneaton 0844 561 0100 Cocks Lloyd, Nuneaton 024 7664 1642 Garner Canning, Atherstone 01827 713543 Lester, Dixon & Jeffcoate, Nuneaton 024 7674 5000 The Law Partnership Solicitors LLP,Colehsill 0845 862 765Coventry 0845 862 7655 Tustain Jones & Co. Nuneaton 024 7664 1222 Bedworth 024 7664 3222 Willsons, Nuneaton 024 7638 7821

It is really important to make a Will.

By supporting ‘Make Your Will Week’ you will receive a good value package which benefits the Mary Ann Evans Hospice through the generosity of local Solicitors.

Research reveals that three out of four people never make a Will but spending a little time and money on plans for the future is just common sense. Even if you have already made a Will, it is vital that it is kept up-to-date.

You may want to amend your Will to reflect any changes in your personal or family circumstances and wishes.

If you do not make a Will, and have no next of kin, everything you own could go to the state.

Young Supporters help in so many ways!Young Friends are a group of students who have formed a support group and meet regularly to organise a variety of events. They work alongside the Fundraising Team helping to acheive our Fundraising goals with events such as cake sales, race nights, flash mob and are also planning a float for the Nuneaton Carnival.

Jaguar Enterprise Challenge In 2012 Enterprising students from 5 local secondary schools took part in the Annual Jaguar Enterprise Challenge. Jaguar Employees Charitable Fund donated £50 to each school and in total turned £250 into £7,600. WOW!

The Unipart Challenge raised a fantastic £3,355 by turning £50’s into serious money. Students from local primary schools had lots of fun and worked with Unipart staff to produce calendars, cake sales to name but a few of the ideas.

Many local schools support the Hospice by holding events, selling cuddly toys, having dress down days and organising sponsored walks.

We welcome support from young people from schools, youth groups and individuals.

For more information ring Janet on 024 7686 5450.

Quotes from Andy & Gheeta,

Medical Students at Warwick University:-

“Thank you so much for allowing me to spend a week at the Hospice as part of my medical training. I have been deeply touched by the abundance of warmth, patience and compassion shown by all the staff towards those who attend the Hospice. It is evident from the first moment you walk through the door, the enormous benefit the Hospice brings to people in their moment of need.”

“Thank you again for such a wonderful experience and I think it is these experiences that will make me a better Doctor and a better person.”

Special thanks must go to all of our supporters. We cannot thank everyone who has helped the Hospice but

whatever you do, wherever you live;

‘Thank You’ for the amazing support you have given.THANK

YOU Horeston Metals for use of their skip

Cuttsys CrewJohnsons Jewellers

Neal & Nathan - ‘Go Polar’

Team London Marathon

Doodle ClubClaire & Michael ‘Favour’ the Hospice

Ian Drewitt & Nuffield

Tea & Chat in Stockingford

Machine Knitting Club & Spencer Interiors of Bedworth

Janet & Roger celebrate 50 years

Singing for Joy

‘Thank You’ Is Never EnoughStaff at Keuhne & Nagel, an international shipping company with an office in Minworth asked their staff to nominate charities to receive donations instead of sending Christmas Cards to their customers.

The nomination was made by Suzanne Croucher who reported; “For the last year of my husband’s life, the Hospice at Home nurses came to our house, on average, twice a week. David used to treat them as friends; he enjoyed chatting to them and putting the world to rights! If he felt well enough he would visit the Hospice where he would usually look forward to the quiz challenge, enjoy a tasty lunch and chat to other patients. After a couple of hours he would be exhausted, but if he felt up to it, he would read his book, use the computer, watch TV, or more often fall asleep.

The nurses and staff at the Hospice were always on hand to keep an eye on his condition, especially if he needed medication or oxygen or to just go home.

I cannot emphasise enough that Doctor Julia Grant, the Consultant in charge of his case and the Mary Ann Evans Hospice certainly provided us with the much needed support though this very difficult time in our lives. The staff were a shoulder to cry on and seemed to understand all our worries. The staff were able to organise so many things, even little things that made our lives that bit easier. With the focus on enjoying the moment and making the most of each day, helping and guiding us towards the inevitable moment when our lives would change forever.”

The nominations were analysed by a panel of staff and am delighted to announce that Daryl Ridgeway, Senior Vice President visited the Hospice to make an official presentation of £10,000.00. He said: “It was a real pleasure to visit the Mary Ann Evans Hospice and experience first-hand the wonderful care which is being delivered there. K & N are delighted to have received such a worthy nomination from Suzanne and following my time at the Hospice it will gives me great pleasure to report back to my colleagues that we have absolutely made the right choice of recipient and that our donation will be put to a very worthwhile cause.”

Suzanne continues: “As someone who has benefited from the service I feel so honoured to have had this opportunity to highlight the services of the Mary Ann Evans Hospice, an organisation that many people are not aware of their needs for significant voluntary funding.”

Just a few more Corporate Sponsors

KJ Ryan

Pingles

Warwickshire County Council

Ropewalk

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society

Sainsburys

Johnsons Jewellers

Unipart

DB Devalls

Flying Spares

MI Taxis

W Smith & Sons

Cartridge World

Jaguar

Barclays

Bostock Butchers

Burgis & Bullock

Croner

Garner Canning Solicitors

Heart of England Co-op

Graphic Press

Daryl Ridgeway, Senior Vice President of Kuenhne & Nagel, Suzanne Croucher & Dr Julia Grant

Hospice Shops:

ATHERSTONE49 Long Street CV9 1AZTel: 01827 715390

BEDWORTH2 King StreetCV12 8HYTel: 024 7649 4020

COLESHILL5/6 Chamberlain WalkB46 3BZTel: 01675 465767

BOOKS REVISTED110 High StreetColeshillB46 3BLTel: 01675 464853

NUNEATON70 Queens RoadCV11 5JZTel: 024 7635 4854

Shop NewsWell, congratulations to all the shops for an excellent year of trading in spite of the many challenges we faced; mainly the wash out of a summer, but also flooding at Books Revisited, our Coleshill Book Shop. The damage resulted in stock being unsaleable and shelving and flooring having to be replaced. The Volunteers and Staff were marvellous and in true Coleshill style the shop was up and open after a short closure. Hopefully 2013 will be kind to us all; Staff, Volunteers and Customers alike.

We are very pleased to have installed a Gift Aid till system which will result in extra funding for the Hospice. When donors donate to the Book Shop, if they are tax payers and sign the necessary form we can claim back from HMRC an extra 25% on top of the sales of the donated items. A brilliant income stream.

Don’t Dump It, Donate It

You may think your old clothes, shoes, books, bedding or towels are of no use to anyone - but think again!

The Mary Ann Evans Hospice can make good use of almost anything. Good quality clothes, shoes and handbags can be sold in our charity shops, as can DVDs, books, toys, household items and even furniture.

Worn out clothing, threadbare towels, bedding or other textiles that are obviously not fit for sale can still be of value to the Hospice. These can be recycled for cash.

Literally turning rags into riches!Please bag up your items for sale or for recycling and take them to your nearest

Mary Ann Evans Hospice Shop.

World Book Day Celebrated at Books Revisited

Volunteer Facts:

We have over 250 Volunteers supporting the Mary Ann Evans Hospice.

We have 28 Volunteers who have received a 20

year Badge of Service

More than 1040 journeys were made last year by

our Volunteer Drivers who transport Patients to and

from the Day Hospice.

Volunteers in the Fundraising Department

on average count around £14,000 each year in

loose change that has been donated to the

Hospice.

Our Volunteers contribute approximately £278,148

of valuable support each year.

What a fantastic sum!

Why I Volunteer!Volunteers give their time for a variety of reasons. On retirement many volunteers are active and want to carry on being purposeful, so volunteering in the shops, driving patients, gardening or fundraising are just some of the opportunities available. Some volunteers offer their services to relieve their loneliness, a great way to get to know people of like minds. We also have volunteers who know first-hand about the services of the Mary Ann Evans Hospice and wish to repay the kindness given to their loved ones.

Volunteer Loraine said: “I have been a volunteer for the Mary Ann Evans Hospice for about 7 years and I love it! One morning each week I work in the kitchen at the Day Hospice in Nuneaton helping to prepare lunches for the Patients. On Saturdays I work in the Hospice Book Shop “Books Revisited” in Coleshill. However, use of the word “work” is, perhaps, not exactly accurate. ‘I thoroughly enjoy myself’ might be a better way of putting it!

I love being part of the team at the Book Shop and the Day Hospice and look forward to visiting each week. The atmosphere in the Day Hospice is warm, friendly and welcoming both to patients and their families, as well as volunteers and it is a delightful place in which to volunteer. The Book Shop, along with the other Hospice shops raise much needed funds, which is only thanks to the donations received from the community.

Being able to give my time and efforts to working for the good of local people who are going through difficult times is extremely fulfilling as well as enjoyable. As I said before, I just love it!”

To find out more about Volunteering at the Mary Ann Evans Hospice please ring Rose Sidwell on 024 7686 5433 or contact any of the Hospice Shops.

Volunteer Loraine Harding

Join us this summer and organise your very own ‘Big Brew’ event to raise funds whilst entertaining your friends.

First of all decide what style of ‘Big Brew’ you would like to host. Could you organise a classic ‘Tea Party’, a ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’, a

‘Mad Hatters Tea Party’ or a ‘Take a Break Tea Stop’ at work with colleagues.

Or, why not hold a different kind of Big Brew Party with a mini Beer Festival or Ale Tasting Party or get your local pub involved.

To discuss your ideas and for Tea Party merchandise and support please ring024 7686 5439 for details.

Big Brew

RestaurantRaffle

Enclosed you will find one book of 10 raffle tickets, costing 50p each.

Counterfoils to be returned to the Hospice by Friday 26th July. The draw will take place on Monday 29th July.

Lucky winners will be telephoned and announced on the website.

RAFFLES ARE A GREAT WAY TO RAISE FUNDS.

Please ignore if you prefer not to sell them or if you wish to sell more please contact the Fundraising Office on

024 7686 5439

only50p A TICKET

Thank you to all the restaurants

who have donated prizes:

Capello’s Red Lion, Atherstone

Chapel House, Atherstone

The Chase Hotel, Nuneaton

Dobbies Garden World, Atherstone

The Longshoot Hotel, Nuneaton

The Hercules Revived, Sutton Cheney

Tithe Barn, Sutton Cheney

Weston Hall, Bulkington

Wood Farm Brewery, Willey

Horseshoes, Nuneaton

Crossed Khukris, Nuneaton

Help Out Mill, Shackerstone

Tracy’s Café, Nuneaton

Red Lion, Corley Moor

The Rose Inn, Atherstone

The Cottage, Fillongley

The Corner House, Bulkington

Wing Wah, Nuneaton

Pretty India, Nuneaton

Coombe Abbey, Coventry

Amid Palace, Nuneaton

Sunflower Festival Fortnight7th – 21st SeptemberSHOP WINDOW COMPETITIONSeptember sees the return of Sunflower Festival Fortnight where local businesses in Nuneaton enter the Shop Window Competition, creating awareness for the Mary Ann Evans Hospice.

After last year’s successful ART COMPETITION we are once again encouraging you to showcase your artistic talents.

SUNFLOWER SUPPERNew this year we are inviting you to serve up a treat as part of the Sunflower Supper project, in exchange for donations from your diners. Join us and organise your very own ‘Sunflower Supper’ event to raise funds whilst entertaining your friends.

Invite your friends & neighbours for a get together, celebrate a birthday, anniversary or retirement or get networking with new friends. Ask your friends to donate what they think the ‘Supper’ would have cost them in a restaurant or ask for a fixed donation. To register your event & to obtain an information pack which includes sample invitation, menu leaflet, donation envelope, thank you card & poster please call the Fundraising Office on:024 7686 5450

SUMMER SUNFLOWER SCULPTURE TRAIL COMES TO NUNEATONAn exciting Arts Event is coming to Nuneaton this summer. Pioneering Nuneaton Artists Alisha Miller and Joanne Lole, with the support of the Mary Ann Evans Hospice, have secured £20,000 from Operation Footfall to create a Sunflower Sculpture Trail, aiming to increase visitors to the town centre.

The artists will be working with local businesses, community groups and local artists to decorate a series of 7 foot and 3 foot sunflower sculptures which will be placed within the town centre to form a sculpture trail throughout September.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a sculpture, being a nominated artist or a community group wishing to decorate a sunflower please contact the Hospice on 024 7686 5439.

Kara Tooley and Rachel Gordan

Decorated Sculptures

AddressMary Ann Evans Hospice

Eliot WayNuneatonCV10 7QL

Hospice Care024 7686 5451

Fundraising024 7686 5450/5439

Websitewww.maryannevans.org.uk

Emailmaehenquiries@geh.nhs.uk

Reg Charity Number1014800

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