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news Autumn/Winter 2019
Do something
wonderful this
Christmas
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Welcome from Emma
In this issue…
Welcome from Emma 2
Hospice Care Week 4
Strictly St Leonard’s 7 Dear Friends online, at events, or from our shops – why not
visit our new one in Easingwold.
Charles’ Story 8 Welcome to our Autumn/Winter 2019
News. We kick-start this edition with Please support the new Gift of Memories
Christmas Fair 11
information about our Open Day on appeal and help patients enjoy an extra
Introducing Ingrid 12 Saturday 5th October. Please pop along special Christmas with their loved
and meet staff and find out more about the ones. As well as the traditional Light
Hospice@Home Celebrates 10 Years 14 services we provide to the local community. up a Life there is now a virtual
St Leonard’s 35th Anniversary 17 We will also be holding Hospice tours option too! Please visit our
throughout the week. website for further details on
Virtual Light Up A Life 18 both appeals.
Welcome Jenny 20 Last year we told you about a service called
Hospice Biographers, where patients record It is through your generosity
Open for Business 22 their biography for family and friends to that we can continue to
treasure. This time we hear first hand from reach out to more people
Happy 30th Birthday Challenge Walk 24
Charles Ingram on how the experience has in our community who
A Gift of Memories 26 given him and his family great comfort. need our care both at the
Hospice and in the comfort
Calendar of Events 28 We are delighted to welcome to the of their own home.
St Leonard’s team Ingrid Jenner, Director
of People and Jenny Brandom, Director of Thank
What can you do with Clinical Services. Find out more about them you.
your Hospice News in the coming pages.
when you’ve finished The next few months are full of
with it? anniversaries! December marks 10 years
of Hospice@Home care and in 2020 we Emma Johnson
Please don’t bin it; it’s such a useful tool Chief Executive
celebrate 30 years of the Challenge Walk
in the campaign to increase awareness
and 35 years of St Leonard’s Hospice care.
of our work. Take it to your doctor’s
surgery, hospital waiting room, library With the festive season fast approaching
or place where someone may find the don’t forget your Hospice Christmas cards
information invaluable. Thank you. and calendars, available from Reception,
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Hospice Care Week Celebrating
Hospice Care Week
5-13 October 2019
#ThisIsWhatItTakes
Open
This year’s Hospice Care Week theme is Foxcroft of local business Tancream, as
#ThisIsWhatItTakes and looks at the less recently featured on Dragons’ Den. The
visible staff and volunteers that make event starts at 12noon but booking is
hospice care happen. Please come and find required – please email
Day
out more… annie.keogh@stleonardshospice.nhs.uk
Hospice Open Day, Saturday 5 October Solicitors’ Bereavement Training
The Open Day marks the start of Hospice Thursday 10 October
Care Week. Come along and bring family We are offering free bereavement training
and friends to meet staff and volunteers sessions for local solicitors. These will be at Saturday 5 October
from all departments. Find out about 8.30am and 3.30pm. This gives attendees
the different services available to the an insight into the bereavement process 11am-3pm
local community. If you are interested and how people grieve as well as skills in
in joining our team, our staff will be on dealing with bereaved people and dealing
hand to discuss volunteer roles and future with sudden or unexpected death, and
recruitment opportunities. handling one’s own fears, anxieties and Including
emotions. To book, please email staff recruitment
Hospice Tours theresa.barrett@stleonardshospice.nhs.uk
Monday 7 to Thursday 10 October and volunteer
Members of staff will be delivering tours Go Yellow! Throughout the Week opportunities.
for anyone who is interested in finding out
more about the care we give to our patients
During Hospice Care Week people all
over the country will be ‘going yellow’ in Everyone
and their families. These will take place
daily at 4, 5 and 6pm. There is no need to
support of the hospice movement and
their local hospice. If you’re a school, welcome
book, just arrive 10 minutes before the tour business or one of our supporters why
begins. not wear yellow, turn your school, home
Business Networking Lunch
Tuesday 8 October
or workplace yellow, hold a yellow bake
sale or get creative with the colour yellow!
Don’t forget to share your pictures on
It takes
An opportunity for our corporate supporters
to network, hear how their support has
helped St Leonard’s and to discuss the
social media!
Please see overleaf examples of
you!
future. Featuring Gillian Robson and Katy #ThisIsWhatItTakes
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#ThisIsWhatItTakes #ThisIsWhatItTakes #ThisIsWhatItTakes #ThisIsWhatItTakes #ThisIsWhatItTakes #ThisIsWhatItTakes #ThisIsWhatItTakes #ThisIsWhatItTakes #ThisIsWhatItTakes 6 7
Charles’
It’s about the voice... the voice of a person “It gave me the opportunity to thank my
story
speaking simply and directly about their family and friends for all their support,
life experiences, challenges, achievements, especially since I was diagnosed with
and the people and things they have cared stage 4 prostate cancer and spinal
most about. To hear any such voice is a cord compression. I feel so guilty that I
significant thing but when it is the voice of am causing them so much heartache,
a person you know well, a person you love, especially my wife who has struggled with
it is uniquely powerful. my diagnosis. It’s an opportunity to let
everyone know how much I love them all,
Since November 2017, St Leonard’s and from the bottom of my heart appreciate
Hospice has been working in partnership what everyone has done for me.
with the Hospice Biographers national
charity to offer patients the opportunity to “I mentioned how much help I have had
make an audio recording of their voice for from other organisations too, like York
their families and friends to listen to. This Against Cancer, Macmillan and the British
could be a snippet of a conversation, a Legion who have all supported me and
short message or a biography. each other. I remembered the special
moments in my life, like when I got married,
One of the patients who decided to do this the birth of my children and grandchildren.
was Charles. Here he tells us about his
experience in his own words. “I talked about looking at all the photos
of birthdays, holidays, Christmas and
“My name is Charles Ingram. I did a remembering many funny moments. The
Hospice Biography with the help of memories came flooding back. I talked a
St Leonard’s. I would like to tell you why I bit about when I was a lad and joining the
think it’s such a good idea. Army Boy Service at 15 which gave me
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s t m a s
C h r i
F a i r
the opportunity to do many sports. When I have had a good life so I mentioned not to Sunday
24 November
joined my regiment in Germany at 17 it was be so sad.
the first time I had been on a plane. I also
mentioned doing active service in Ireland. “I have been able to provide a little
comfort for those left behind. It’s a lifetime 12-4pm ENTRY FEE
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“I met my wife for the first time at a BBQ. keepsake. No one likes to say goodbye.
We had arranged to meet the next day but
being under the influence of drink the night “Doing a Hospice Biography is an easy York RI £1
before I was hoping I had got the venue process. The staff will arrange a appointment Hamilton Drive, Acomb, YO24 4NX
right. Lucky for me I did. Remember all for you to meet one of the biographers… it’s
your family will listen to your recording and best to write down what you want to say on
some will not be aware of your early years. the day so you don’t forget.” Father Christmas
on his sleigh
“Listening to your voice is enough in most Recently, Charles’ story was also featured
cases to provide comfort for those left on Look North. It was a very moving OLQM
behind. It would have been nice if this had and uplifting interview, full of smiles and School Choir
been around when my parents died. laughter from Charles and his wife Josie. Stalls
We hope this inspires more people to
“The summer house in my garden is a record their voice for loved ones. Tombola
special place to me. It is peaceful; all you
can hear is the sound of the birds and the Hospice Biographers are privileged to work Refreshments/BBQ
slight sound of the wind chimes. So anyone with patients to record their biography, as Games and prizes
sitting there will be able to think of me. I every life is extraordinary.
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Introducing Ingrid
Born in London to a Welsh father and This is my first time working in palliative
Danish mother who came to the UK to study care and three weeks into my new job I
nursing and midwifery, I spent my childhood had some first-hand experience when my
living in London, Wales and Sussex. I mother died in a hospital in Surrey. When
studied at the University of York where I got I was visiting her, this experience brought
the added bonus of meeting my husband home to me what a great standard of care
and we’ve been together for about 24 years we give to our patients and importantly,
now (lucky man…) We fell in love with the their families. It made me fully appreciate
city and always planned to return. We’ve the impact we can all make at this time.
been here for the last 19 years and had our
teenage son here. I also volunteer at the University of York
Students’ Union where I am a member of
People often fall into HR by accident, but I their Board and have an active HR network
actively chose it and studied it at Masters I use to keep myself up-to-date.
level. I’ve worked in a range of sectors –
Healthcare, Government, Higher Education, I’ve enjoyed spending my first few weeks
Engineering and Financial Services. My meeting many of our staff and volunteers at
passion within HR is employment law, the Hospice and in our shops. I love to hear
recognition and staff engagement. A their ideas for developing our organisation
Staff Engagement Group is something and why people enjoy working here and I
I am particularly keen to develop as a am excited to build upon these ideas.
representative voice for all staff and I am
currently putting this in place so we can My focus for the coming year will be to
ensure staff are involved in helping us build a leadership and staff team that is
shape our future. I am also keen to build fit for the future as well as strengthening
more upon our brand as an employer. It is our offer as a great employer. If you know
very clear to me that St Leonard’s has a anyone that would love to be a part of our
brilliant reputation and is well-loved in our team please see our website to find out
community, but I want this to stretch to more:
recognition as a great employer too. stleonardshospice.org.uk/Help/Vacancies
12 13
Celebrates
“It was that loving
touch on my shoulder
in my darkest moments
during the last few weeks
and days of Dad’s life.”
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“Everything from the moment my
daughter came out of hospital to 6
days later when she died,
Hospice@Home could not have done
more for us. The support and the
care – they are angels and the work
they do is truly special. They give
This December Hospice@Home will 110% all the time and there
celebrate 10 years of caring for people in are no words to express my In 2020 we celebrate 35 years of caring for the
their own homes. thanks to them all.” local community. There are a number of events
planned to mark this occasion.
The team provides specialist hands-on
nursing care and support to patients
and their families in the last few weeks of Ally Skelton, Senior Sister Hospice@Home, February – Sponsor a Nurse Appeal to celebrate
life. explains “We work in partnership with GPs, our care and International Year of the Nurse
District Nurses and MacMillan Nurses to
This service is offered if patients: 1-2 Feb – Look out for our Ice Sculpture in the
provide this care. The Hospice@Home
team is made up of experienced registered Ice Trail
• are approaching the end of life and nurses and healthcare assistants who are
would prefer to die at home; supported by a Senior Sister. All our staff 13-19 May – York’s Dead Good Festival
• are having difficulties at home and do have hospice or palliative care expertise and
not wish to be admitted to hospital or Informative talk on 35 year history and what we
have completed training so they have the
the Hospice; required skills to support a patient at want to achieve in the future – TBA
• are waiting for admission to a Hospice home.”
bed for symptom management or
14 June – 35th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service
end-of-life care; Val Noble is a registered nurse and has
• wish to be discharged from the in York Minster on Sunday at 4pm
worked at the Hospice since it began nearly
hospital or Hospice to be cared for 35 years ago. Val added, “Having worked
and die at home. with Hospice@Home since it was trialled
10 years ago, I’m pleased to still be part of September – Field of Sunflowers Appeal
this expanding service. It remains a privilege
to support people in their own homes and
5-11 October – Hospice Care Week & Open Days
achieve their wishes for end-of-life care.”
with Anniversary theme
For further information about the care 10-18 October – Great Wall of China Trek
“The level of care; the
Hospice@Home provides, please phone 31 October – Sunflower Ball
friendliness, professionalism
and passion from the team St Leonard’s Hospice on 01904 708553
exceeded our expectations and and ask to speak to a member of the
team. 6 November – St Leonard’s Day and Hug our
we cannot praise Hospice@Home Hospice event
highly enough for their help and
ongoing support.”
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St Leonard’s Hospice would like to invite York – St Helen’s Square, Sunday 1st
you to dedicate a light on our Light up a December, 6.30pm
Life tree in memory of a loved one or as a
gift in honour of a friend or relative. Selby – Selby Abbey, Sunday 8th
Remember
Our Christmas trees in St Helen’s Square in
December, 4pm
a loved one
York, Selby Abbey and Easingwold Market
Place will all bear hundreds of twinkling
You are warmly invited to join us at any or
all of these services.
this Christmas
lights, each one representing the life of
someone special. For the first time this year you can choose
to dedicate a light on our ‘Virtual Tree’
Each name will be recorded in our Book instead. See it sparkle and come to life, and
of Honour which will be placed in the share the light with your family and friends,
sanctuary at the Hospice, Selby Abbey and no matter how near or far away they are.
Easingwold Methodist Church.
If you would like to help the work of
The books will be displayed over the St Leonard’s by dedicating a light, please
Christmas period and the lights will shine visit stleonardshospice.org.uk/LUAL
until Twelfth Night. or stleonardshospice.org.uk/VirtualTree
Alternatively, request a form by emailing
Our trees will be illuminated at three very sue.edwards@stleonardshospice.nhs.uk
special carol services: or phone 01904 777 777.
Easingwold – Market Place, Wednesday Thank you so much for supporting us in
27th November, 7pm this special way.
18 19Welcome Jenny
I am very excited about joining the Staff development and support is a key
leadership team here at St Leonard’s area of interest alongside maintaining a
Hospice. strong quality and patient safety culture for
patients.
Having worked in York at various times
throughout my career I am crucially aware I am already part way through my induction
of the important work of the Hospice and and am really enjoying some early
the excellent feedback we receive from conversations with those that volunteer
patients and their families. and work here. Thank you so much for the
welcome.
My passion for leading developments and
improvements in patient care has continued I have retained a keen interest in palliative
throughout my 31 years’ experience in the and end-of-life care throughout my career
NHS. Having trained as a Registered Nurse which has taught me the valuable lesson of
in Hull I spent 10 years working in Leeds keeping the patient at the heart of decision-
Hospitals before pursuing my interest in making and has stayed with me throughout
Community Services. my career.
I delivered care to patients in their home Alongside work I am Mum to a 13-year-old
environment as a District Nurse and a tennis fanatic (Sebi) and married to Alex. I
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative love the great outdoors, trying to keep fit as
Care. NHS management roles both well as spending as much time as possible
in the community and hospital then with family and friends.
dominated my career before my more
recent experience of working in Clinical I am really looking forward to continuing to
Commissioning Groups in Scarborough meet people, so please come and say hello
and York. if we haven’t already met.
20 21Open for Business
What an amazing first six months this has a listening ear to those who have been
been for both the store and its staff. From supported by the Hospice.
day one, the Easingwold community has
been overwhelming with their support, Since we opened we have gained
kind words and generous donations. On regular customers who like to visit us,
most days we receive over 20 donations sometimes daily, to see what’s new and
which can comprise up to fifty bags or have a chat about how the store is doing.
boxes. A large percentage of what we Customers have commented on the happy
receive has had Gift Aid included which atmosphere in the shop and some have
means that we get an extra 25% towards gone as far as saying that we are the best
funding. charity shop they have visited, which fills
us with pride.
We are so grateful to have been given the
opportunity to work for such an amazing The shop staff and volunteers work hard
charity. We are so proud and happy to be as a team to create a positive and happy
working for St Leonard’s Hospice and this atmosphere for our customers to shop in.
incentivises us to generate as much money We are really excited for the approaching
as possible. festive season and hope our customers will
join in with the St Leonard’s Hospice “Look
We really enjoy creating eye-catching a Twit in a Festive Knit”.
window displays to help increase sales and
we try to create new displays every week. Looking forward to the next six months, we
Our volunteers play a big part in the are positive that the shop will continue to
success of our shop, from customer service go from strength to strength. Thank you to
on the till, to creating wonderful displays of all our lovely customers and volunteers who
our donations. continue to support us.
Working for St Leonard’s Hospice means Sheila Stead, Shop Manager
we are more than just a shop. We are and Vicky Thornton, Sales Assistant
22 23St Leonard’s Way
Challenge Walk
The St Leonard’s Way Challenge Walk the way with refreshments by the amazing
celebrates its 30th anniversary on Saturday St Leonard’s staff and volunteers, with a
2nd May 2020. Over the last 30 years welcoming hot pie and peas on completion
walkers have raised a staggering £261,000 of our challenge.
for patient care. Vivienne Taylor, a member
of the York & Ryedale Ramblers, tells us “Some of our group, like John, have been
why their group take up the challenge. taking part in the walk for nearly 10 years.
This year John, who is registered blind,
“Many of our members have been affected was presented with a Special Achievement
by the loss of a loved one cared for by St Award. This was well deserved as John
Leonard’s Hospice. This walk was an ideal has very little vision and has to rely on
opportunity for us as keen walkers to take where his feet take him. This was certainly
up the challenge and put something back a challenge and a half – well done John!
by helping raise vital funds for the Hospice.
“All our members had the opportunity of
“This year a total of five Ramblers sponsoring us either via a traditional form
completed the 20 mile walk in May. It was or online through our St Leonard’s Hospice
a glorious day out with stunning views set Fundraising Page; making the fundraising
in Bronte Country in the South Pennines, process even easier.
following mainly bridleways around the
Haworth area, including sections of the “So next year we’re looking to up our game
Pennine Way. and double our numbers!”
“The countryside varied from woodland For further information about the
to open moorland, and at times there was next Challenge Walk, please visit
difficult terrain. We had sore feet towards stleonardshospice.org.uk or email
the end however we were supported all sarah.atkinson@stleonardshospice.nhs.uk
24 25Do something
wonderful this
Christmas
Christmas is a special time of year and can or, if necessary, help a family celebrate
even more so for our patients such as Christmas Day early in our Family Room.
John, as time is very precious to him and
the people he loves. A £10 donation, or what you’d normally
spend on a stocking filler, will help create
The best gift we can give to John this these memories for patients like John and
Christmas is the gift of memories. Moments their loved ones, enabling them to enjoy the
of joy, love, laughter and happiness. time they have together.
Christmas at St Leonard’s in many ways Will you do something wonderful this
resembles any family Christmas; choirs Christmas and give a Gift of Memories to a
sing carols, whilst mince pies and mulled patient? Maybe you have precious memories
wine are enjoyed; patients make cards, of a loved one in the Hospice or simply want
gifts and even Christmas cake. to help make a difficult time memorable for
the right reasons.
But for many families, this Christmas will
be even more poignant. Remember the best gifts we can give are
not the material ones, but the memories we
You can help Grandad attend his make with the people we love. Please donate
grandchildren’s school nativity, help now at
patients get home for Christmas if they stleonardshospice.org.uk/giftofmemories
26 27Calendar of Events
2019
MONTH DATE VENUE TIME
OCTOBER 5th Hospice Open Day St Leonard’s Hospice 11.00am
20th Yorkshire Marathon University of York 9.30am
31st Fashion Show De Grey Rooms 7.00pm
NOVEMBER 1st/2nd Fabulous Friday/
Spectacular Saturday Selby Shop, Park Street 9.00am
17th Layerthorpe Xmas Sale Layerthorpe Shop, York 9.30am
24th Christmas Fair York RI, Hamilton Drive 12noon
27th Light up a Life Easingwold 7.00pm
DECEMBER Look a Twit in a
Festive Knit! Region-wide
1st Light up a Life St Helen’s Square, York 6.30pm
8th Santa Dash Allerthorpe Lakeland Park 10.00am
8th Light up a Life Selby Abbey, Selby 4.00pm
2020
MARCH 5th Lights on the Lake Rowntree Park, York 6.30pm
21st Strictly St Leonard’s Riley-Smith Hall, Tadcaster 6.30pm
For more information visit stleonardshospice.org.uk or call
If you the Fundraising Team on the number below.
would like to
support the work of Fundraising 01904 777 777
the Hospice, here is
stleonardshospice.org.uk
how to contact the fundraising@stleonardshospice.org.uk
Fundraising Team.
Thank you. 185 Tadcaster Road, York YO24 1GL
@SLHYork
www.facebook.com/stleonardshospiceyork
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