Together 2012

TogetherThe newsletter from Hospiscare

Winter/Spring 2012www.hospiscare.co.uk

Providing specialist care, free of charge, to all those who need it“

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Men’s Walk launched

Big changes for shops

Also Lottery rebranding, fundraising success and calendar competition

Hospiscare celebrates 30th Anniversary

30years of caring

Royal opening for Pine Lodge

Celebrating our past…fundraising for our future

Thirty years ago Hospiscare was launched with just one nurse and a big dream… to provide expert care and support to patients and their families, free of charge.

Now as we celebrate three busy decades of successful expansion, Hospiscare is launching a very special year to both celebrate our past… and fundraise for our future.

That is why 2012 promises to be a particularly busy and exciting anniversary year for all our supporters. So many individuals and groups help make a difference, whether by putting on an in July by our ever-popular golf tournament.

“Hospiscare’s story is one of real determination to make a difference,” says the charity’s Chief Executive Glynis Atherton. “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to all those who have helped to guide our charity through the past three decades. But with more than £4 million to raise each and every year, we need now to ask for continued support so we can all look forward to a future providing local families with the expert care and support they so desperately need.”

For full updates on all of Hospiscare’s 2012 activities, see our website and event leaflets www.hospiscare.co.uk/events

Hospiscare 2012 - our 30th anniversary

1988 - When the Exeter Hospice was still just a dream

event, making a donation or by thinking to the future by leaving a gift to us in their will. Major events this year will include our popular Women’s Walks in both Tiverton and Exmouth as well as a new Men’s Walk in March and a Sky Diving challenge in September.

There is an anniversary fashion show planned for the spring, featuring outfits from the past 30 years, sourced from our wonderful charity shops.

Monday 25th June will see an anniversary service of celebration and thanksgiving in Exeter Cathedral, followed

Where the Exeter hospice now stands

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The Duchess of Kent opening the Exeter Hospice in 1992

The perfect musical tribute to a friend

Hospiscare volunteer driver John Couper successfully completed walking 630 miles of the South West Coast Path this summer and has so far raised over £1,000 for Hospiscare.

“Walking the South West Coast Path has been a great experience, with many happy memories (and sore feet!).” said John of his fantastic fundraising adventure. Although he had many more stories, the final stretch of his journey, where he paddled the final two miles along Studland Beach with his wife Doris, was particularly touching.

Overall, John had a great time saying: “My abiding memories are of the glorious coastline, the wonderful kindness of strangers, and of my friends and family, who have given so generously.”

Why not take up your own challenge for Hospiscare? Call our events team on 01392 688020 for more details.

630 mile fundraising adventure for volunteer

International concert pianist Andreas Boyde dedicated a recent successful concert performance to the memory of fellow musician and friend, Joanna Leach.

Joanna Leach from Shute near Axminster, died age 73 in April in the Exeter hospice of Hospiscare. The concert was the first in a series by the Joanna Leach Foundation to raise cash for Hospiscare.

Close friend and organiser Elizabeth Tirard said “It was an amazing event, and to witness and experience such talent in a very local setting was wonderful.”

For more details of future concerts in memory of Joanna Leach, including the next one on 3rd March, visit www.hospiscare.co.uk/events

1988 - When the Exeter Hospice was still just a dream

A special tribute: Andreas with his friend Joanna

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Fundraising success

The smiles said it all as a relaxed Countess of Wessex officially opened Hospiscare’s new mid Devon centre Pine Lodge.

The royal visit was the perfect thank you for a stunning community effort to provide local patients with this special new facility.

Pine Lodge was a dark and neglected shell when Hospiscare bought the Tiverton building with a Department of Health grant. Its transformation into a bright, welcoming centre with a wide range of facilities offering patients expert care and support was made possible when £250,000 was raised in just a few months.

The beaming Countess met Hospiscare founder Dr John Searle along with staff and volunteers before being given a tour of the facilities by the charity’s Chief Executive Glynis Atherton.

Her Royal Highness spoke with fundraisers about the wide range of events organised for the appeal and met Michael Hickson, the former Head Gardener of the Knightshayes Garden Trust who is now planning the transformation of the Pine Lodge garden into a tranquil haven for patients.

But the highlight of the day was the relaxed time the Countess spent chatting

and laughing with patients. It was clear the royal visitor fully understood the importance of the centre. She took time to talk with former nurse Maureen Seaton about how much she valued the facilities and the company. She joked along

Royal opening


Royal visit

Pine Lodge – Officially openedHospiscare’s new day hospice opened by...

The Countess of Wessex with 102 year old patient, Phyllis

with patient Eric Taverner who cheekily confessed he rather enjoyed being the only male patient among so many lovely ladies.

The Countess made a special effort to sit and talk with the centre’s oldest patient Phyllis Lewis as she presented the royal bouquet.

Afterwards patients and fundraisers shared tea and cakes and their royal stories.

“The Countess was just lovely,” said Phyllis, who is 102. “So natural and interested in everyone. I wasn’t at all nervous.”

“It was a real pleasure to meet her,” agreed Maureen. “She was so intuitive and having a cup of tea with her was totally unexpected.

“Pine Lodge is a wonderful place and today was a real boost for us all.”

Help us to continue to help people

Pine Lodge is now open, but we now need to make sure we can continue our vital work in Devon. By making a donation to Hospiscare, you can make a difference.

£8 could provide transport for a patient to one of our day centres.

£30 could help keep the hospice working smoothly behind the scenes.

£50 could fund a visit from our supportive care team to a patient in their home.

£90 could fund specialist equipment provided by our Rehabilitation Manager so patients can return home, where they wish to be, giving them control of their life.

Royal opening for Pine Lodge


Royal opening

Pine Lodge – Officially openedHospiscare’s new day hospice opened by...

The Countess of Wessex meeting Hospiscare founder Dr John Searle

“She was so intuitive and having a cup of tea with her was totally unexpected.”

Pencarrie for donating lovely and bright orange t-shirts, Friends of St Thomas WI for raising over £800, those who organised our nine community Services of Light, St Peter’s School pupils who worked extremely hard bag packing at Tesco’s Digby store and raised a

magnificent £591, Grace Lucas, IPU nurse at the hospice who raised £296 by taking on a slimathon challenge, Janet Parsons for holding various stalls and raising £456, Men of Morchard Concert raised £800, Go karting at Princesshay during the

summer raised £712, Karen Horder and Steve James for taking on the challenge of cycling from Florida to San Diego of 3,097 miles! Laura Jarman for doing a skydive in memory of Margaret Jarman and raising £240,Ross Lovell and Chris Grundberg for undertaking a 2,000 mile challenge raising £1,360! All those who took part or volunteered at any of our events this year, we couldn’t have raised the money without you! Jo Earlam for running in the New York Marathon,and for our Support Groups who sold Christmas cards, ran stalls, concerts, quizzes, bargain sales, lunches, rattled collecting tins, sold raffle tickets, parked cars, served tea, coffee and cakes, helped at wine tastings and generally promoted Hospiscare in their areas.

Thank you and congratulations to all those who raised money through their celebrations:Paul Bragg’s 70th birthday, Steve and Julie Higginson’s wedding, John and Karolina on their wedding day, The Guscott’s 21st and 18th birthday celebrations, Dr Ann Hooper on her 70th birthday, Henry Cann on his 80th birthday, Jo Hawkin’s on her birthday, Tom and Bill Stocker’s joint 70th birthday, Ann Parsons’ 80th birthday!

Just some of the people who have had fun raising funds for Hospiscare

Thank you!

Whatever you can do, it all makes a difference - thank you


Fun raising funds

Check out our galleries online at www.facebook.com/hospiscare and upload your own photos from your events or those you have been to

Pull out and keep

Things to see and doJanuary to March

February 2 Music Concert, TopshamMusic Concert featuring Brett Wales at Matthews Church, Topsham. Tickets are £6. 18 Valentine’s Dance, Holcombe Rogus Dance with a loved one. Contact Mavis Seeley for tickets on 01823 673202.19 Exeter West Lions Wedding Fayre Come and meet the experts who can help advise with planning your special day.Admission free to the Fayre at the Exeter Racecourse. Call 07791 335555 for details.

March3 Top Deck Monthly Market, TopshamTopsham’s Top Deck Monthly Market upstairs in Matthews Hall, Topsham 9am-1pm.3 Joanna Memorial Concert, HonitonNumerous musicians performing at St Paul’s church. Call Tourist Information Centre.30 Memorial Golf Day, OkehamptonMemorial Golf Day in memory of John Spry at Okehampton Golf Club. Call Rachel Spry for more details on 07980 681658.

Calling all Men for the first ever mens’ only walk in Exeter!Walk 10k for your local hospice, starting and finishing at the home of the Exeter Chiefs. Enjoy a pint and pasty as a treat after a hard but rewarding walk through Exeter. Finish this amazing event by watching the Six Nations England vs Ireland match on big screens in the Exeter Suite at Sandy Park.

Walk as a team or individually for the perfect boys’ day out for St Patrick’s Day. Entry £10 at www.menswalk.co.uk

Sandy Park, ExeterSaturday 17th March 2012, 1pm

Did you know that Hospiscare supports over 2,000 people locally, of which over 1,700 are in the community?

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Support your local Hospice

Get ready for a girls’ night out with a difference! Come join us and hundreds of ladies as they dress up and walk the coastal and country lanes of Devon at night to raise money for your local Hospice nurses.

To celebrate 30 years of care, we are going back to the 1980s with our fun fancy dress theme! Prizes for the best outfit.

Have fun and raise funds for your local hospice, register today. Entry £15 at www.womensmidnightwalk.co.uk

Tiverton Rugby ClubSaturday 14th July 2012

Exmouth Rugby ClubSaturday 19th May 2012

How you can support usYou can support Hospiscare in so many ways, from donating, volunteering, joining the Lottery, running an event for us to spreading the word about the work we do.

Why not make a difference today and support your local Hospiscare nurse?

How you can contact usWebsite: www.hospiscare.co.ukFacebook: www.facebook.com/HospiscareTwitter: www.twitter.com/hospiscareFundraising office: 01392 688020 or [email protected] office: 01392 688052 or [email protected] office: 01392 688025 or [email protected]: 01392 6880 or [email protected]

Did you know that Hospiscare supports over 2,000 people locally, of which over 1,700 are in the community?

It is an exciting time for Hospiscare Lottery after a rebranding revolution and news of a remote licence.

The Lottery has been hugely successful and very popular since it was first introduced back in 2000. Now the Lottery has had its first major facelift since it was launched. With a new strapline, logo and even Lottie the elephant, this vital source of income for Hospiscare should now appeal to a wider audience.

It is now easier than ever to join the Lottery as Hospiscare Lottery now has a remote licence, allowing us to take payments over the phone. You can now join in a matter of minutes – just by picking up the phone and speaking to one of the Lottery team. Our remote licence will also allow us to take payments through our website later in the year.

Since the lottery gives a chance to raise money for a fantastic cause but also a possibility to win some cash, Hospiscare Lottery really is something to smile about.

Why not become a regular lottery player and receive your own Lottie, then upload your own photos? More details of how to join can be found on our website at:http://www.hospiscare.co.uk/Hospiscare_lottery/How_to_play or call 01392 688025 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday.

Lottie the Elephant has been spotted in various places and with various celebrities, including at the 2011 Moto2 World Championship in Valencia with Bradley Smith, London and Australia.

September 10th 2011 will undoubtedly go down as an historic day in Hospiscare history.

For this was the date which witnessed a special tea party in the beautiful grounds of Powderham Castle. The occasion? A celebration of the winning of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service: the perfect way to honour Hospiscare’s thousand or so volunteers as the charity approaches its thirtieth anniversary year in 2012. The Award – which is the equivalent of the MBE for volunteers - was formally presented to the charity’s thousand or so volunteers earlier in the year.

The Powderham party is sure to prove a day to remember for all of the 600 volunteers present. In addition to receiving a special tour of the castle, the volunteers were entertained by music from pianist and volunteer John Allison as well as by a string quartet from Exeter Symphony Orchestra.

Volunteering Manager Vicky Lachenicht has said: “We have received so many thank you messages from the volunteers saying how much they enjoyed their special day at the castle. What a tremendous sight to see all those wonderful volunteers with huge smiles, a few huge hats and eager anticipation to enjoy the refreshments! It was team work at its best.”

The tea party, only possible through Powderham Castle’s kind donation of the venue, was the perfect way to thank all our wonderful volunteers for their work, which last year saved Hospiscare £1 million.

A very special tea partyVolunteers celebrate at Powderham Castle


A very special tea party


House Clearance and store launched

Moving in a new directionHouse clearance begins and new flagship store opened

Our new house clearance service has been launched in response to widespread local demand.

The launch was timed to tie-in with the opening of the new Fore Street shop. All funds from the fee-based service will go to Hospiscare. A new van, sponsored by Thrify, is helping to make it possible for the specialist staff to run the service. For further information go to http://www.hospiscare.co.uk/Shops/House+Clearance and read the Frequently Asked Questions.

Our exciting new flagship shop has now opened at 90-92 Fore Street, Exeter!

With over 3,500 sq ft of retail space, we offer a wide range of items including preloved clothing, furniture, homeware and much much more. The shop is a fantastic new venture for Hospiscare that we are very proud of and we hope that you will come and visit us soon!

Along with our other 17 stores throughout Exeter, mid and east Devon, it couldn’t be easier to help Hospiscare, while treating yourself to something nice.

Hospiscare is now taking part in a Christmas card recycling scheme to help raise funds and lower environmental impact.Take your used Christmas cards to any Hospiscare shop to help raise money without hurting your bank balance at all!

Frequently Asked Questions

House clearance

Q What services do you offer?A The complete house clearance service is a fee-based service which results in a completely empty property, including packing and vacuuming to leave the property clean and tidy. Selective removal is a free service which results in a partially empty property. Hospiscare only packs and removes items that are saleable through our shops.

Q How much will the fee-based service cost?A It depends on the amount you want cleared and whether any items can be sold in our shops.

Q Who will carry out the service?A The service is run by a dedicated team who are experts and who are professional, sympathetic and reliable.

Q When can I have my property cleared?A Due to the high demand, all clearances must be

booked in advance so our staff will discuss options with you.

Q Where do the donated items go?A Any items that Hospiscare can sell in our shops will be distributed throughout our shop network. Items which cannot be sold in our shops will be sold to other groups or environmentally recycled.

Q Why should I choose the Hospiscare service?By choosing the Hospiscare House Clearance service, you will have peace of

mind that your property will be cleared by an established, professional and caring charitable organisation.

Q How do we contact the House Clearance team?A If you want to book a visit or learn more about our house clearance services, we would be pleased to talk to you. Contact us by telephone on 01392 874856 between 9am and 5pm every Monday to Friday or email us at [email protected]


FAQ House Clearance

Seven nations cycled, mountain biked and run in fourteen days all to say thank you to Hospiscare.

Ross Lovell and Chris Grundberg completed an incredible 2,000 mile journey across seven countries in 14 days, as a thank you to Hospiscare and Prostate Cancer Research.

The challenge saw the pair cycling through Europe, mountain biking through the Swiss Alps and running the GR20 in four days in the scorching August heat! To find out more and sponsor them, visit http://www.acceleracechallenge.co.uk/

An epic challenge to say thank you

Ross Lovell and Chris Grundberg running the GR20 in the scorching heat.

Don’t have an eighth on your card, have our eighth Golf Day on your calendar.

After the success of this summer’s seventh annual golf tournament over the summer, preparations are already being made for the eighth. The seventh tournament raised an impressive £10,000 worth of funds and was played in glorious conditions during July. Why not get your company to sign up a team today? If you would like to take part in next year’s golf tournament, e-mail [email protected] or call 01392 688020.

Fore! 2012 golf tournament set to score a birdie

Fore! Golf day’s 8th launch

Could your photograph be featured in our 2013 calendar?

30th Anniversary SkydiveTake the plunge for Hospiscare and help us to celebrate our 30th anniversary! We are organising a special tandem skydive day at Dunkeswell Airfield. Join the Hospiscare team for this exciting day.

Ready, teddy, go! Send your teddy on a parachute jump and raise money for Hospiscare!Hospiscare’s very own Lottie will be skydiving so your teddy can join her and raise sponsorship for Hospiscare.

The Big Jump and Teddy Jump are both on Saturday 15th September 2012. For more information and to book your place please contact the Events Team on 01392 688020.

The ever popular photographic calendar competition is back!

Hospiscare and the Express and Echo are opening up the photographic competition in February to feature in the annual calendar to raise vital funds.

Do you have a talent for photography? Then why not enter our competition with your photos taken around Devon. With entry closing on Wednesday 21st March, there is no time to lose!

Vote for your favourite photo from the 20 shortlisted finalists which will be in the Express and Echo on Thursday 29th March and then check out the winners on Thursday 19th April.

To take part, e-mail your entry to [email protected] or post it on a disc to: Hospiscare, Dryden Road, FREEPOST SWB31068 Exeter EX2 5ZZ.

Snap the winning photo for our calendar!

Snap or jump for Hospiscare

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Send this form to: Hospiscare FREEPOST Dryden Road, Exeter EX2 5ZZ

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Our homes are a special place to us, so more than 87% of Hospiscare patients are cared for in their home or care home, with a 24-7 hour helpline available to them.

Providing spiritual, clinical, social and psychological support and expertise, we help where it is needed the most - at home.

You can help make a difference today and help us continue this vital work in the community, by donating today. Make it go further and sign up for Gift Aid or become a regular giver to ensure a long term difference.

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