Local hospice boosted by donation from St. James’s Place Foundation

Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice has received a £2,475 grant from the St. James’s Place Foundation to assist the care and support provided by the local hospice.

 

The donation will allow Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw to purchase comfortable furniture for the recently developed consultation room in the Hospice Reception. The Family Room will provide staff, family and volunteers with a peaceful and private location within the Hospice to have personal and sometimes emotional conversations.

 

Paul Cookson, Head of Finance and Support Services, said “We are all extremely grateful for this generous donation from the St James Palace Foundation. The development of the Family Room will allow the Hospice to create a discrete and peaceful environment for families and carers at what can be a difficult time.”

 

Mark Longbottom, Head of the St. James’s Place Foundations, said “Through our support of children’s hospice in the UK, we aim to make a positive difference to the lives of children receiving care, charities like Eden Valley Hospice, who we are proud to support, and who provide expert care to children across Cumbria.

 

Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw’s specialist team of nurses and doctors provide the highest standards of care and support to local adults and children with life limiting illnesses. The Hospice extends this care to the families, friends and carers of all of the patients.

 

If you, your community group, school or place of work would like to help and support the care provided by Eden Valley Hospice please contact the Fundraising Team on 01228 817613 or visit www.evhospice.org.uk/Support-Us

 

Picture: Left to right: Mike Turney, St James’s Place Foundation, and Paul Cookson, Head of Finance and Support Services at Eden Valley Hospice.

 

Hospice fundraiser swims to success

A local woman has raised over £500 for Eden Valley Hospice in memory of her best friend’s father, John Little.

On Saturday 15 June, Helen Johnston, from Carlisle, joined thousands of fellow fundraisers and elite athletes taking to the choppy waters of Lake Windermere at the Great North Swim. Helen, who completed the 1 mile course, raised a fantastic £562 to support the Hospice’s dedicated team of nurses and specialist doctors.

Emma Marshall, Eden Valley Hospice Fundraiser, said “All of the patients, families, staff and volunteers at the Hospice would like to thank Helen for completing this fantastic challenge and raising an amazing amount of money for the Hospice. Without the continued and generous support from the local community Eden Valley Hospice would be unable to care for local adults and children with life limiting illnesses when they need it most.”

Can your run or ride for the Hospice this September and October? Eden Valley Hospice is encouraging the local community to get into the saddle or pull on their running shoes and take part in either Cycle the Solway or the Great Cumbrian Run. For more information about both events contact the Fundraising Team on 01228 817613 or visit www.evhospice.org.uk/events

Picture: (Left to Right) – Carol Douglas (Day Hospice Activity Coordinator), Carol Sharman (Nurse), Judith Nicholson (John Little’s daughter), Deaonna Nicholson (John Little’s granddaughter), Danielle Nicholson (John Little’s great granddaughter), Anthea Beattie (Nurses), Helen Johnston and Heather King (Day Hospice Clinical Sister)

Gun Club raises money for local hospice

A local gun club has raised almost £4,000 over the last 3 years to support the physical and emotional care provided by Eden Valley Hospice.

Since 2010 members of Penrith and District Gun Club have hosted a range of fundraising events in aid of the local hospice. On Sunday 28 July, the Chairman of Penrith and District Gun Club, Reg Carruthers, presented Dr Mike Dunlop from Eden Valley Hospice with £750 raised at their annual charity shoot.

Allaster Dunlop, Eden Valley Hospice Fundraiser said, “On behalf of everybody at Eden Valley Hospice I would like to thank the members of Penrith and District Gun Club for their continued support and generosity over the last 3 years. The group have raised an amazing amount of money to support our dedicated team of nurses and specialist doctors.”

If you, your business or community group would like to support Eden Valley Hospice contact the Fundraising Team on 01228 817613 or visit www.evhospice.org.uk/Support-Us

 

Couple walk along Hadrian’s Wall for local hospice

A local couple have followed in the footsteps of over 2,000 years of history by walking the length of Hadrian’s Wall and raising over £650 for Eden Valley Hospice.

Mr and Mrs Bosward, from Thursby, completed the 84 mile walk from Bowness on Solway to Wallsend in 7 days as they crossed the rugged moorland, rolling fields and urban landscapes of Cumbria and Northumberland.

Albert, 71, explained “We used to do a lot of walking. One of the sections of the walk is quite difficult but as long as you have done the training then it is an enjoyable walk. Anybody our age shouldn’t be frightened of it, you can do it.

“We decided to raise money for Eden Valley Hospice because a friend died in the Hospice over 2 years ago and I saw first hand the care provided there, plus my wife is already a supporter of the Hospice.”

Albert and Joan, 72, hope that their challenge through the picturesque landscapes of the north of England will inspire other people to take on their own fundraising challenge and support Eden Valley Hospice. The couple have raised £685 for the Hospice, which will allow the local hospice’s team of dedicated nurses and specialist doctors to provide the highest standards of care and support to local adults with life limiting illnesses.

Albert concluded, “We would like to thank all of our friends, neighbours, fellow bowlers, Thursby Craft Club and the dancers at Hayton School of Dancing for sponsoring us during our walk and supporting Eden Valley Hospice.”

Can you take on the challenge of a life time and support Eden Valley Hospice? In 2014 and 2015 the Hospice will host their very first overseas challenges to Jordan and Morocco. For more information about Eden Valley Hospice’s fantastic overseas challenges please contact the Fundraising Team on 01228 817613 or visit www.evhospice.org.uk/overseas

Picture: Please find attached a picture of Albert and Joan Bosward presenting Carole Sharman, Eden Valley Hospice Nurse with a cheque for £685

 

Bank staff reach the summit in aid of Children’s Hospice

A team of intrepid fundraisers have raised almost £1,000 for Eden House Children’s Hospice by reaching the summit of England’s highest mountain.

On Tuesday 14 May, a group of employees from HSBC presented Cumbria’s only children’s hospice with an amazing £963.96 to support the care and activities provided by Eden House. After postponing the event earlier in the year, last October a team of fundraisers from the Carlisle city centre branch successfully reached the summit of Scafell Pike.

Katrina Sander, Community and Events Fundraising Manager, said “Everybody at Eden House would like to thank HSBC for raising a fantastic amount of money and supporting the children’s hospice. Throughout the year Eden House is hosting a variety of fundraising events giving the local community the opportunity to support Eden House.”

This July Eden House Children’s Hospice will be hosting a Cumbria Three Peaks Challenge offering people the perfect opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the HSBC fundraisers become a Team EV superhero. The Cumbria Three Peaks Challenge will see fundraisers reaching the summit of Helvellyn, Skiddaw and Scafell Pike in just 24 hours.

If you or your business would like to take on this amazing challenge through the heart of the picturesque Lake District National Park contact the Eden House Children’s Hospice Fundraising Team on 01228 817613 or visit www.evhospice.org.uk/3peaks

Picture: (Left to Right) Judith Broad, Stuart McDermott, Adrian Walls, Scott Shankland, Iwona Adamska, Pam Brown and Allan Gemmell

 

Local students support children’s hospice

A group of students from the Lakes College have donated over £800 to support the work of Cumbria’s only children’s hospice.

On Wednesday 20 March, a team of eight Travel and Tourism students completed the 7 mile walk from the college to Whitehaven in aid of Eden House Children’s Hospice. Earlier this month the students presented the children’s hospice with £870 raised from the sponsored walk and cake sale held at the college.

The fantastic amount of money raised by the students will support Eden House’s dedicated team of nurses provide physical and emotional care to children, young adults and their families with life limiting illnesses.

Emma Marshall, Eden House Fundraiser, said “Eden House would like to thank all of the students at Lakes College for raising an amazing amount of money for the children’s hospice. The support and generosity of the local community allows Eden House to care for children and young adults from throughout Cumbria.”

If you, your business, school or college would like to support Cumbria’s only children’s hospice contact the Fundraising Team on 01228 817613 or visit www.evhospice.org.uk/Support-Us

Picture: Back Row (Left to Right): Christine Baty (Tutor), Emily Linford, Shelbi Travers, Amy Watson, Bethan Pollard, Katie Paisley and Alison Wright (Technician)

Front Row (Left to Right): Roxanna Boanca, Beth Watson and Kerry McGill