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Winter 2019
Remembering Loved Ones
Page 7 Page 9 Page 17
Light Up a Life Adrienne’s story New Trek Challenge!
Introduction A word from our CEO
Contents Remembering those
A word from our CEO
Remembering Loved Ones 4
3
important to us
Hospice Voices:
Ellie’s Story 6
Rob Woolley, Chief Executive
Light up a Life 7 Hospice in the Weald is memories until their needs
sometimes an integral part of are met – pain is controlled
Christmas Cards 8 many people’s memories when and all worries are addressed
Hospice Voices: they remember their loved in an holistic way. Our staff
Adrienne‘s Story 9 ones. The Hospice Palliative and volunteers show their
Care our patients, families and dedication every day by
Christmas appeal 10 carers receive plays a vital part making all of this possible.
Hospice Voices: in creating memories that their More than half of the patients
Warren & Jenny‘s Story 12 families look back on fondly, Hospice in the Weald cares for
Thank you to all of our Starlight Strollers like Adrienne remembering don’t have cancer, but have
Ho Ho Hospice Rumble 14 her father Colin on page 9. another terminal illness of some
who raised a fantastic amount! Mickey and
Christmas Market Pauline walked in memory of their father & Our staff and volunteers work kind. All receive outstanding
& Stitch a Stocking 15 husband, Norman. Thank you too to Hendy hard to make each patient Hospice Palliative Care.
and family’s experience and
Look At All You’ve Done 16 who sponsored the first ever Starlight Stroll.
memories happen as they wish,
Some of our fundraising
activities involve supporters
China Trek 17 like in Sarah’s story on page 10.
remembering their loved
Save the date 18
Annual General Meeting (AGM) It should be remembered
that patients and families
ones too. Whether walking
or running commemoratively
Events calendar 19 You are invited to our AGM which will be held at Cottage Hospice, cannot create those treasured or hanging a leaf in the Rob Woolley, CEO
Memory Orchard 19 Five Ashes, on Thursday 5th December. The meeting will start at Memory Orchard on page 19,
6pm with refreshments available from 5.30pm. If you would like supporters can remember their
Front cover image: Carole and
to attend, please contact Amy Dedman, Executive Assistant, on loved ones in the way most anything that we already offer
Pauline in the Hospice Gardens
Photo credit: David Bartholomew
01892 820552 or amy.dedman@hospiceintheweald.org.uk Our staff and personal to them. For many,
the Light up a Life ceremony
but will be another option for
patients. It is very different
volunteers work on page 7 brings comfort
at what can be a particularly
from the In-Patient Ward at
Pembury and offers families
Receive Hospice News by email hard to make difficult time of year. Coming the chance to care for their
We also send Hospice News by email. If you would like to update together in this way brings a loved one, fully supported by
your contact preferences to reflect this, please let us know by: each patient true sense of community, and
I see a number of supporters
Hospice staff and volunteers.
You will see we are holding our
• Adding your email address to the ‘sign up to receive and family’s at the ceremony year after year.
Many come to remember a
AGM at Cottage Hospice (at
Five Ashes, near Mayfield) and
our newsletter’ link on the homepage of our website
hospiceintheweald.org.uk experience loved one even if we were not
involved in their care.
you are invited to come along.
Thank you for supporting
• Contacting Tor Edwards – Head of Communications, on
01892 820502 or tor.edwards@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
and memories Our new Cottage Hospice Hospice in the Weald. I hope
will open on 11th November. you will continue to support
happen as As a new home-from-home us. We will always be here to
Sending Hospice News by email is more cost effective than environment that will help so support you or your loved one,
Hospice in the Weald, Maidstone Road,
Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4TA
posting hard copies, and therefore helps us to achieve one of our
core values, to ‘make the best possible use of funds to ensure
they wish. many patients, families and or anyone in the community
carers, it does not replace that needs Hospice Care.
www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk value for money’. It also reduces the number of hard copies we
print, therefore reducing our impact on the environment.
For further information regarding any of the above, please contact Rob Woolley – Chief Executive,
We are committed to minimising our impact on the environment and on 01892 820518 or rob.woolley@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 280276 so both Hospice News and the plastic it is delivered in are recyclable.
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Remembering Loved Ones Remembering Loved Ones
Remembering Loved Ones Hospice Day
For many of us, losing a loved one is of one the most difficult times in life, Service provides
but how we remember them can bring great comfort. a wide variety
Often, when we think of the Hospice in the Weald provides might be better for them – it’s of activities
impacts of a terminal illness, a wide variety of activities to being with others with whom
we think of patients, and the create and treasure memories. you share bereavement. For to create
challenges they face. But the Among the most popular are many, that common ground is
impact on family members, the memory projects, where so valuable.” and treasure
friends and those important to patients and family members
the patient are longer lasting. can do creative or musical work, “Time is precious, and we memories.
Hospice in the Weald cares for such as making scrapbooks, work with families to ensure
patients, families and carers. memory boxes or recordings for support, including creative arts,
For the latter, a vital part of their family. There is a treasured is available when they need it. last year, for family members,
this care is helping individuals textile group in which relatives That might be making a hand patients, and bereaved relatives.
and families remember loved make keepsakes from the cast or a metal fingerprint
ones. Paul Madden, Head of clothes of their loved ones – for with a patient staying on the “Grief is such a personal thing
Counselling & Support and example soft toys for young Ward. Making something and each of us deals with it
Hospice Day Services talks children or cushions from an personal, together, gives differently,” says Paul.
about how every individual item of clothing. people something to treasure Supporters get ready to walk in memory at the Moonlight Walk
is different when it comes to for a lifetime. This helps with “Our counselling service helps
grieving, and how each family “Counselling isn’t always the grieving.” bereaved relatives realise it is
normal to not sleep, to forget people who are going through service at Christmas. For
member or friend is supported first thing someone turns to
things or to cry. These are the same. These gatherings many, Christmas can be one
in remembering their loved after the loss of a loved one,” The Hospice Counselling &
all perfectly natural reactions are a chance to feel less alone. of the most difficult times.
one, in a way most personal says Paul, “Doing something Support Service delivered over
and emotions. Some people Many of those who come along
to them. practical and with other people 2,000 counselling sessions
swing into practical mode and meet new friends, and create a Many relatives participate
focus on clearing the house. It network of likeminded people,” in Hospice fundraising
can be a year or two, or more explains Paul. events in memory of loved
before grief hits them and they ones, such as the Hospice
contact us. Others deal with it Paul explains: “It takes time to Run, Moonlight Walk and
by talking straight away.” readjust to a new way of life Starlight Stroll. Others
after a bereavement and to go make or buy Forget Me Not
The family and friends of through the grieving process flowers or leave personalised
patients are also invited to but you need to have those inscriptions on Memory
informal social gatherings conversations, special moments Orchard Leaves, or take up
held once a month at the and times together as there their own bakes, events and
Hospice, where they can get is no going back, and you challenges from antique fairs
together so they can meet will have those memories to to the London Marathon. For
others who are going through treasure and to remember your some, sharing their stories,
a similar experience. loved one.” like Adrienne on page 9,
can be an important part
“There is nothing more powerful Relatives are also invited to the of remembering their
than being in a room full of Light up a Life remembrance loved one too.
“Grief is such a personal thing and each of us
deals with it differently”
Paul Madden – Head of Counselling & Support and Hospice Day Service
April and Helen in Hospice Day Service
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Hospice Voices Light up a Life
On the day we had warm Simon’s dad, Tim, said, He had always wanted to be a
weather, so Simon was able to “We didn’t expect Ellie to dad and was over-the-moon
sit in his bed in the gardens. His understand this much. She’s when she came along. It was
sister Julie brought some food in, been amazing. We have to amazing watching them spend
and we all spent time together. thank the nurses; they’ve really time together on the Ward.
After being diagnosed with a second brain tumour and hearing it was Julie always did the food for gone above and beyond for One of the nurses helped
incurable at the age of just 40, Simon and his family knew he needed Simon’s birthday and so having her. I know that Ellie wouldn’t Ellie make a hand cast of her
to spend as much time with his daughter Ellie as possible. that one bit of normality was have coped how she has holding Simon’s hand, and
really nice. Ellie helped Simon without the people here.” she’s made a charm with both
blow out the candles on his cake. “Simon was a fantastic Dad. He of their fingerprints on it. She’ll
She’s just been so good.” was absolutely devoted to Ellie. treasure those for ever.”
Simon died in September whilst staying on the In-Patient Ward. Tim, Gill and Ellie have shared their
story to remember Simon as part of our Light up a Life campaign this year, which is about coming
together to remember loved ones. To read more about their experiences, visit hospiceintheweald.org.uk
Remembering Loved Ones
at Light up a Life
We know that the
absence of a loved one
can be deeply felt at
this time of year. Please
join us and remember
someone special at
our Light up a Life
ceremony. Be sure to
dress up warm as the
service is held outside.
Ellie’s story Whether it is your first
Join us this December and Christmas since the
loss of a loved one or
Two years later, Simon was ‘Special Nurse Ellie’ has made in applying an eye patch that he celebrate your loved ones. many have passed, the
admitted to the In-Patient Ward, an amazing addition to our needed over his eye.
in July this year, Ellie was just workforce, brightening the smiles service brings everyone
six years old. Her Nana, Gill, of patients, family and friends Ellie also helped organise a together to reflect and
explains: “We were worried and staff as she made her way birthday party for her Dad whilst 7th December at 5.00pm share memories of their
about bringing Ellie to the round the Ward, delivering tea he stayed on the In-Patient
Hospice, the first time she and cake and offering cuddles Ward. Gill, Simon’s mum and at Hospice in the Weald in Pembury loved ones.
visited the nurses gave her a with Rosie, her toy hamster. Ellie’s Nana, explains: “The
badge, with ‘Special Nurse Ellie’ Ellie, who wants to be a nurse at nurses took her down to the
on it. She was really proud of Hospice in the Weald when she Hospice kitchens to choose a For more information about Light up a Life please speak to Leeann Wilmer
that. They’ve just been fantastic grows up, also helped Simon eat birthday cake for him. She felt on 01892 820507 or email leeann.wilmer@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
with her.” his meals and assisted the nurses so grown up!
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Feature:
ChristmasThe Hospice at Christmas
Cards Hospice Voices
Christmas Cards He was my best
Every pack of Christmas cards that you buy help to make life easier for patients
friend. I know
with a terminal illness, their families and loved ones this Christmas. It may that might
seem like a small way to show your support, but it can make a big difference.
sound silly, he
was my dad,
but he was my
best friend too
and I’ll always
Adrienne’s story remember him
that way.
Adrienne shares her memories of her Dad, Colin.
After his diagnosis of oesophageal cancer, he was My dad hated having a beard,
cared for on the In-Patient Ward. and so one of the last things I did
for my Dad was to give him one
last shave. I brought a dish and
“From the start, the Hospice was puppy, and we brought him in so razor and flannel in. He was very
where my Dad wanted to be. Dad got to meet him. It was the particular about who touched him,
The plan was for him to come most amazing thing. Dad actually but I was able to do that for him.
to Hospice Day Service, but he cried the first time he met Jasper.
became very unwell very quickly, We felt that was a really happy He was very creative, and I get
so he was admitted to the In- moment for him. If it hadn’t most of my creativity from my
Patient Ward. been possible to bring him in, dad. We would often do things
Dad would never have met him. together. When he became too
He was my best friend. I know But also, someone would have unwell, I put everything into one
This year we have 18 festive with new designs. Our newest out on your favourite designs! that might sound silly, he was my always had to stay at home notebook. Any poems I’d written
designs including 4 stunning addition, Westerham in Winter, Sending one of our Christmas dad, but he was my best friend with Jasper. I put in one book, and we’d sit
scenes from within our local showcases the fantastic statue cards is the perfect way to show too and I’ll always remember him and go through it. Poems I’d
community. These local designs of the great Winston Churchill your friends and family that you that way. Jasper written when I was six years old,
are handpicked and exclusively sitting proud on the Green. support your local Hospice. up until recently. Writing about
designed for Hospice in the I have so many memories of Dad. how I’ve felt has helped me in so
Weald, so you won’t find them Christmas card sales contribute By writing your cards and He was just so kind, and very many ways.
anywhere else! The cards have greatly to the £7 million we need spreading your love with ink and caring. He was very particular
been created by talented artists to raise each and every year to pen. You too can help families – he had Asperger’s, but it was On the day he passed away,
who have really captured the provide our vital services and share precious moments together, only diagnosed later on in his there was a giant bumble bee by
essence of winter in some of support local patients, families that they can treasure forever. life. So, everything he did had the window. It just wouldn’t fly
our most beloved places in the and carers. Choose yours and a certain way about it. He could away. So, whenever I see a bee
Weald. The Pantiles, Tonbridge order today, online or using our tell you if you wanted something now, I think of him.”
Castle and Knole Park all return postal form, to avoid missing from the tool shed, it would be
on the left-hand corner in the
third box. Things like that. To see more of
Purchase your Christmas cards at hospiceintheweald.org.uk or contact Kieran Draper, Customer Adrienne’s story, visit
Development Manager, on 01892 820556 or kieran.draper@hospiceintheweald.org.uk When he came to the Hospice hospiceintheweald.org.uk
from hospital, we had Jasper, the
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Christmas Appeal 2019 Christmas Appeal 2019 Step 2: Your Details
Christmas Appeal: Sarah’s story ‘The Hospice has Title
Surname
First Name
Sarah shares her experiences after being referred to the In-Patient Ward provided a light
Address
in August this year. for me at one
of the darkest
times, and my Postcode
donations will Telephone
help them do that Email
for others too.’ Sarah and her family at their family
Date of birth
dinner, arranged by the Ward team
If you have supplied your email address please tick here to
I’ve been given a head start. So I need to make I’ve always loved doing crafts and over the last few confirm that you are happy for us to use this to communicate
every day count. I’ve done that so far. The Hospice years my best friend Ivy and I have been crafting with you.
organised a spa day for my daughter and I, in the non-stop. Although we thought we would have If you have supplied your mobile number please tick here to
summer house, and a family dinner. The volunteers many more years together creating, we are now confirm that you are happy for us to use this to communicate
and staff got involved and made these things coming up with lots of exciting things to donate to with you.
happen for me and my family. And friends of my the Hospice Christmas Market, and more.
son really wanted to do something for me and Thank you for supplying us with your contact details. By choosing to
make a donation, we believe you have a Legitimate Interest in hearing
came up with a wonderful idea. Jack and David are We have fundraised for the Hospice in a few
more about the work of Hospice in the Weald, and we will use your data
currently touring the UK in Dad’s Army Radio Show different ways now. I want to say thank you, and to keep you up to date. At any time you can manage your preferences
and they came to do a performance for me, my helping others has always been important to me. by visiting our website: ‘Our Supporter Promise’; by phoning or writing
Sarah and her husband Paul family and friends, and anyone else at the Hospice. When I was referred to the Hospice, I asked my to us using the contact details overleaf.
It was brilliant. consultant whether anyone else might need the
“I was first referred to the Hospice by the palliative From the moment we arrived at the Hospice we
room more than me. The Hospice has provided a
care team at Maidstone Hospital. The whole thing
came as a total shock. In June, after a CT scan, I
were welcomed – me and my family. Within no
time at all I felt relaxed, which I hadn’t felt in a very
These things were all a reason for us to get together light for me at one of the darkest times, and my Step 3: Gift Aid it
and have an afternoon or evening of laughter. We donations will help them do that for others too.
was told I was doing ok, my cancer and condition long time. Being on the Ward lifted something
got to forget the reality for a little while.
was relatively stable. Two months later, I was told I from me and I could be myself again. Gift Aid is a simple way to increase the value
Donating to the Christmas market is particularly of your donation to Hospice in the Weald, at
only had months to live.”
special. Making things that people will use to no extra cost to you. If you are a UK taxpayer,
It’s not in human nature to accept that you’re
celebrate Christmas is a very positive way to Hospice in the Weald can reclaim the basic rate
“The shock was unbelievable – I said to the going to die, but we all will one day. Unfortunately
support the Hospice and do something I enjoy. tax (25%) on your donation. If you donate £20.00
consultant ‘it would’ve been better if you’d hit
using Gift Aid, this is worth £25.00 to Hospice in the Weald.
me with a truck’. Later on that day, I was told
that the Hospice could be the next step to help. ‘From the moment we The key thing I’ve noticed about the Hospice
is trying to make things as normal as possible.
Please tick the box and sign below.
I had the weekend in Hospital to think it over.
I knew I couldn’t go straight home, I was too arrived at the Hospice Having chats or doing my crafts I can forget about
being unwell. We have a big group of family and
I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital
Gains Tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my
unwell and our house isn’t set up for my current donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference.
needs. However, I wasn’t sure I wanted to go to we were welcomed – friends and its been so lovely having them come
to visit, knowing they are taken care of. I also Signature Date
the Hospice. My perceptions were the same as
everyone else’s – I thought it was just a place me and my family.’ have someone stay with me every night, chatting,
watching TV and still making memories. At the
people go to die. I just didn’t know any better, but
Hospice, I don’t ever feel alone.”
I couldn’t have been further from the truth.
Please complete these details and send the form to:
See Sarah’s story on our website, hospiceintheweald.org.uk, or for more information Join Sarah and support Hospice in the Weald
please contact Diane Webster, Relationship Fundraising Manager, on 01892 820 533 or this Christmas by completing the form attached, Hospice in the Weald, Fundraising Department,
Sarah at her private performance of the Dad’s
diane.webster@hospiceintheweald.org.uk or visit hospiceintheweald.org.uk Maidstone Road, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4TA
Army Radio Show
or use the envelope enclosed in this newsletter.
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Yes!
Hospice Voices Hospice Voices
I would
I would like
like to to support
support my
my Hospice
local local Hospice.
this Christmas
Words cannot fully express our gratitude
Step 1: Type of Donation
to the Hospice staff and volunteers
Regular Gift via Direct Debit for the selfless professionalism that everyone
I would like to make a monthly quarterly yearly working and volunteering here give
donation of: £5 £10 £20 Other £ to all families who support loved ones.
Paying by Direct Debit helps to keep our costs
down and means more of your money goes
directly to the Hospice. A couple of hours later, now Jenny’s treatment was Jenny with Granddaughter
Please complete these details settled in at the Ward, I got a seamlessly continued and the Roseanna in the Labyrinth
Instruction to your bank or building society to pay by Direct Debit
8 3 9 5 4 2 message from our daughter who attention from the Hospice
had been frantically searching for team has been constant. The
To the Manager (Bank/building society)
flights. The thought of a Hospice occupational therapy and
Address
creating visions of a place where physio team were attending to
her mum was coming to die. We my wife as soon as she arrived
have since learnt that her reaction with a practical yet gentle
is quite common, many people exercise plan.
Postcode think a Hospice is just somewhere
you go to die. Our experience The Ward is a place where
Name of account holder demonstrates how Hospice in the patients, families and carers
Sort code Bank/building society account number Weald is so much more. celebrate and enjoy the
precious time you have left.
We’d had no previous direct You are supported at every
Instructions to your bank or building society experience of the Hospice but turn and that helps you to feel
Please pay Hospice in the Weald Direct Debits from the account detailed in this instruction subject to
the safeguards assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand that this instruction may remain with had been long-term fundraising calm and tranquil.
Hospice in the Weald and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my bank/building society. supporters. We had only heard
Signature(s) Date good things but still did not know Jenny came home on 15th Despite so much going on at
Banks and building societies may not accept Direct Debit instructions from some types of account
Warren and Jenny’s story what to expect and were, frankly,
in a pretty confused state. We
August and continues to be
supported by the Hospice in
the Hospice, the ambience of
the building and grounds gives
were drowning and clinging to any the Home team. The physio comfort. The gardens are a
hope. But whatever expectations and occupational therapy peaceful haven for patients and
One-off gift Warren shares his experiences as his wife, Jenny, is cared for by the Hospice.
we may have had have been teams continue to be proactive families – the tranquillity broken
exceeded in so many ways. and visit to see what we would only by the sound of a gentle
I wish to make a gift of £20 £35 £50 Other £
from my debit/credit card need on a day-to-day basis. water cascade, or by the sound
“My wife has had leukaemia hospital nurse said, “your wife and supportive environment Jenny with her daughter Emma The equipment they have of laughter as children, including
Type of card for ten years and has been on has a lot going on”. The news -something the hospital is unable organised has been invaluable our own granddaughter
on a trip to Seaford, the week
a maintenance chemotherapy was devastating. Our lives had to provide on a long-term basis. after returning home from the for my wife’s mobility Roseanna, discover the Labyrinth
Name on card regime for the last two-and- changed irreversibly, and the and helps us to attend and the summer house.
In-Patient Ward
a-half. In June she suffered a future seemed daunting and Whilst in the Hospital we were follow-up appointments.
Card number
fracture to her left hip socket filled with hospital visits. having a video conversation with Words cannot fully express our
which left her unable to weight our daughter Emma, who lives You may arrive at Hospice in the gratitude to the Hospice staff
Start date Expiry date
bear. She was admitted to A huge weight was lifted when in America, when nurses burst Weald confused and scared, and volunteers for the selfless
Issue number Security code Pembury Hospital A&E, and it was recommended that we into my wife’s room to say, “OK, but the team of staff and professionalism that everyone
scans showed secondary cancers come to the In-Patient Ward. get ready, you’re going to the volunteers soon bring a feeling working and volunteering here
(if applicable) (this is the last 3 digits printed on the back
of the card on the signature strip)
in her spine, left hip and in Not only would Jenny’s care Hospice in 30 minutes!” “What’s of confidence and comfort to give to all families who support
her left lung. Although her be continued and prioritised, that?” our daughter asked, the patient and family. Their loved ones. You really do feel
leukaemia was well-controlled but my wife would have “Mum’s off to the Hospice?” teamwork is so effective it almost supported and part of a team.
Cheque I enclose a cheque for £ it soon became apparent that physiotherapy and occupational seems telepathic and this extends Our lives have changed for
the prognosis from her latest therapy support at hand “Speak to you later.” I signed off to communication between the ever, but the support we receive
Please make payable to Hospice in the Weald and attach to this completed illnesses was poor; as the too. All of this in a restful in a hurry. Hospice the Hospital. is invaluable.”
form and post to: Fundraising Team, Hospice in the Weald, Maidstone Road,
Pembury, Kent, TN2 4TA
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Ho Ho Hospice Rumble Christmas at Hospice in the Weald
Choose your
Stitch a Stocking
needles and join
Ho Ho Hospice Rumble Stitch-a-Stocking
in our festive
campaign!
15th December The Schools at Somerhill It’s the time of year when we call on our wonderful
creative community, who love to knit, stitch and
crochet, to help us create some wonderful gifts to sell at
Christmas and raise money for Hospice in the Weald.
The theme this year is Christmas stockings, and we’re asking Do you prefer to knit,
speciality, we need your
sew or crochet? What
ever your stitching
people to either knit, crochet or stitch festive stockings that can stockings for us to sell
money for Hospice in
help to create beautiful
in the local community
Christmas
and raise vital
Stockings will be on sale the Weald.
hold a sweet festive treat. These can be small stockings to hang made as many stockin
Will you choose to knit
perhapsdrop them intoayour
from November,
gs as you’d
festive stocking withlike
priced at £2.00. Once you
to, please fill out the details
have
you’ll choose local Hospice ina the sweet treat inside,
Weald charityto hang fromslip and
on the tree or larger stockings to hang from the hearth, filled
a Nordic fabric the tree? Or
colourfuideas and range
l stockingsafilled of Christmand stitch
as stockinagstocking
shop. For alterna tive
hospiceinthew with chocolates patternstuffed with candy
s to stitch canes. Or
stockingvisit eald.or to hang from or
Whichesew, please crochet
ful gift forg.uk.
will make a wonder the hearth. ver you choose, your
someone to give this Christm
with chocolates, candy canes and more. Stockings will be on
as.
Once you have made as
many stockings as you’d
the details slip on reverse like to, please fill out
sale over the Christmas period in the Hospice shops, on the
and drop them into your
Weald charity shop. For local Hospice in the
alternative ideas and a
patterns to stitch or sew, range of Christmas stockin
please visit hospiceinthew g
will be on sale from Novem eald.org.uk. Stockings
website and at our Christmas Market and will make wonderful On the back of this flyer
ber, priced at £2.00.
is a simple knitting pattern
Please
Donate
gifts to give at Christmas.
create super stockings for you to follow and
with a sweet treat to hang
from the tree. your stockings
by 4th November 2019
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Please pick up a flyer on the website or in one of our Hospice shops, and use the pattern to knit your
stocking. Or visit hospiceintheweald.org.uk. for alternative ideas and a range of Christmas stocking
patterns to stitch or sew.
Once you’ve made your stockings, please drop them into your local Hospice in the Weald charity
shop, or reception at the Hospice in Pembury. For more information please contact Diane on
01892 820533 or email diane.webster@hospiceintheweald.org.uk.
Our festive 5K Rumble is back! Run, walk or skip your way to the finish on
this fun family day. This year, Santas and Elves will go head to head along
our 5K route. Christmas Saturday 23rd and
Sunday 24th November
This fun run is perfect for friends, family, colleagues and children to join in with the festivities. The event
returns to the stunning grounds of The Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge where you will compete the
festive route, all while making sure you stay ahead of the other team. When you finish, enjoy a nice warm
Market Get your family into the festive spirit with over
45 stalls and workshops to make your favourite
cup of hot chocolate and a festive mince pie. This year will be our biggest yet, so come along and be a Christmas decorations. It’s the perfect time to find
part of team Santa or team Elf on 15th December. wonderful presents for your friends and family, while
Which team will you be joining? also supporting the Hospice.
Our Christmas Market promises to be a memorable day out
for the children too as Father Christmas visits our Santa’s
Team Santa ✔ Team Elf ✔ Grotto, open both days from 11am to 3pm for just £5.
Wish upon a star and let your little one’s dream come true!
The spectacular Santa Squad are back and This year the Pacy Penguins are packing their
Meet our enchanting Princesses and other magical characters
ready to rumble! We all know Santa must be bags and the Elves are taking up the mantel.
that will be creating magical moments for Children this year.
super speedy to deliver all those Christmas The Elves want to challenge their boss to see
presents on Christmas eve on time. Join Team who truly is the greatest of the north pole. Book a space in our bauble decorating and wreath
Santa and race with your friends and family to They believe with their years of experience making workshops now to make a special decoration.
beat the Exceptional Elves this December! working together, building all the gifts every No need to bring anything - all the sparkle, glitter and
Christmas, they will overtake the Santa Squad. decorations provided!
Sign up now to kick start the festive cheer at hospiceintheweald.org.uk or contact Ben Greenstreet on The Christmas Market is held at Hospice in the Weald, Pembury. For more information contact
01892 820533 or ben.greenstreet@hospiceintheweald.org.uk for more details. Michelle Winstone on 01892 820533 or michelle.winstone@hospiceintheweald.org.uk.
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Thank you Thank you
Look at all you’ve done! We must thank Bex, Anna, Thanks to St James’ Place
Peter and Richard, all of whom Wealth Management
cycled the 1,000 mile route Charitable Trust, who
from Land’s to John O’Groats donated a sum of £2,500
for us earlier this year, through after Megan, who works for
If you’re inspired by what you see, get in touch to find out more about organising your own fundraising sun, wind, rain and thunder in the company, suggested the
event or activity. Contact Chiara Creates on 01892 820533 or chiara.creates@hospiceintheweald.org.uk memory of loved ones. It is an Hospice after her brother Ryan
extraordinary challenge and all accessed our care. Altogether,
of our cyclists raised incredible Megan has raised an incredible
Thank you to all of our Open Thank you to Choice Stores in amounts. We are so very proud: £4,701.68 in his memory.
Garden owners for what has Tonbridge for donating a huge thank you. Thank you!
been an amazing year, raising sum of £716, raised from your
over £25,000. To all those who carrier bag sales: an ingenious Thank you to Wendy, who
opened their gardens, baked way to support us! held a 100th birthday party for
cakes and served refreshments, her Gran earlier in the year, in
and came along, thank you. memory of her Mum, Sheila,
Thank you to Alison Lucas for and Dad, Tony. The party was
Thank you to our supporters her annual fundraising tea-party, a great success and enjoyed
who attended the Sporting now in it’s 14th year! by all and we are grateful to
Dinner this year and raised Wendy for her kind support,
Thank you to the members an incredible amount for Thank you also goes to Jilly, which raised £552.90.
of #TeamWeald who cycled the Hospice. Angela and India who organised
the Prudential Ride London in a Time for Tea event for the To the Singing For Fun Ladies
August and ran the Royal Parks mums of Claremont Primary Choir Crowborough, thank
for us in October. You pushed Enormous thanks must go to School. A true team effort which you for holding your summer
yourself to the limits to raise Gillian Davis who has been resulted in a tremendous £356.30 concert and raising £592 for
money and we are so proud. organising musical concerts raised for the Hospice. Well the Hospice. We heard it was a
since 2008 in aid of the Hospice, done ladies, and thank you! fantastic event!
raising a staggering £11,301.49
in total! The most recent concert
took place in Sandhurst in July
and raised £537. Introducing our new
Great Wall of China Trek
Hospice in the Weald supporter Polly has just got back
Thank you to Sonia Burt and
friends who walked 5k for us in from her trek along the Great Wall of China. Here she talks
July, raising a wonderful £3,442 about her once-in-a-lifetime adventure to raise money for
To Chipstead Football Club, We are so thankful to the ladies the Hospice.
thank you for organising your for completing the challenge “My Great Wall of China Trek was the most amazing adventure, and
Charity Tournament and donating and are grateful for their support I will treasure the experience as one of the best things I have ever
a fantastic £670 to the Hospice, and that of all those who done. We were a small group and quickly made friends, supporting
what an impressive amount! sponsored them. each other all through the trip. I didn’t know quite what to expect
Thank you to the organisers, from China, but it was fascinating to see the country, and the Wall
Knole Academy, all the players is deservedly called one of the Wonders of the World. Apart from
who took part and the crowds the wall itself, the views of the mountains are awesome. We trekked
who cheered them on! some of the restored parts as well as more remote, unrestored
sections, all of which offered their own challenges. We were well
Huge thanks must go to looked after by our leaders, who understood the differences in
Mackenzie and Denver, who To Lorraine and Gary, thank cultures, and made sure we ate plenty of delicious Chinese food!”
picked local blackberries and you for hosting your amazing
Thank you to Polly for taking this on this challenge for the Hospice. You too could experience trekking
made smoothies and sold some party in the garden shed for over
the Great Wall of China on our trek next October. Find out more on our website or contact Chiara on
old toys and books to their 100 friends and family in aid of
chiara.creates@hospiceintheweald.org.uk or 01892 820 533.
neighbours to raise money. We Hospice in the Weald. What a
think you’re total superstars! wonderful idea!
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Save the date Save the date
Save the date
Month Event Detail Date Time Address Contact
Sporting Dinner 1st 7pm Ashdown Park Hotel Gemma Millen
01892 820 506
gemma.millen@hospiceintheweald.or.uk
£2 Outlet Sale 1st – 2nd 9am-5pm Sevenoaks Warehouse, Kieran Draper
13 Lime 01892 820556
For further information please see www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk Tree Walk, Sevenoaks,
Kent,
Kieran.draper@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
Nov
TN13 1YH
Christmas Market 23rd – 10am - 4pm Hospice in The Weald, Michelle Winstone
London Landmarks Half Marathon Carols at Christmas 24th Pembury 01892 820 533
michelle.winstone@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
29th March 2020 17th December 2019
Westerham Light up a Life 2nd 6:30pm St Mary’s Church Alison Nuttall
01959 564403
Join #TeamWeald Our candlelit Carols
East Peckham Light up a Life 5th 6:30pm The Salvation Army, Sue Morrell
for the London at Christmas 2019 Freehold, East Peckham 01622 871150
Landmarks Half promises to be an £2 Outlet Sale 6th – 7th 9am-5pm Sevenoaks Warehouse, Kieran Draper
Marathon 2020. evening of festive 13 Lime Tree Walk, 01892 820550
Sevenoaks, Kent, kieran.draper@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
The race is already carols, music and TN13 1YH
a firm favourite readings, lovingly Light up a Life 2019 7th 5:30pm- Hospice in the Weald, Hospice Direct 01892820500
in the London performed by local 8:00pm Pembury
calendar, passing choirs. Join us in the Crowborough Light up a Life 7th 4:30pm (tea) All Saints Church Suzanne Hall
5pm (service) 01892 652 081
iconic landmarks pews in the very heart
Paddock Wood Light up a Life 7th 3pm St Andrews Church Jean Saggers
and through live of Tonbridge School 01892 833171
music and dance acts, themed cheer stations chapel and enjoy a Hawkhurst Light up a Life 7th 6pm St Lawrence Church Jean Shill
and buzzing crowds. Only a few places remain. heartwarming evening 01580 753841
of Christmas magic. Tonbridge Light up a Life 7th 3pm St Peters & St Pauls Jane Higgs
Sign up on our website to run in memory of Church 01732 770962
a loved one and raise vital funds, or contact Tickets available on our website: £15 adults and Chevening Light up a Life 9th 7pm Chipstead Green, Judith Hayton
Chiara on 01892 820533 or £8 children or contact Chiara on 01892 820533 Chevening Road 07981 759255
chiara.creates@hospiceintheweald.org.uk or chiara.creates@hospiceintheweald.org.uk Ho Ho Hospice Rumble 2019 15th 11am The Schools Michelle Winstone
at Somerhill 01892 820 533
Jan Dec
michelle.winstone@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
Carols at Christmas 2019 17th 6pm Tonbridge School Chiara Creates
01892 820 533
chiara.creates@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
Great Wall of China Trek £2 Outlet Sale 3rd – 4th 9am-5pm Sevenoaks Warehouse, Kieran Draper
13 Lime Tree Walk, 01892 820556
10th – 18th October 2020 Sevenoaks, Kieran.draper@hospiceintheweald.org.uk
Kent,
Take on a new challenge, remember a loved one TN13 1YH
and celebrate life as you trek through along the
Great Wall of China on this once-in-a-lifetime
experience. Take on the twists, turns, ups and
downs of the most famous wall of all and raise
Remember your loved one with an inscribed
money to help patients, families and carers enjoy leaf in our beautiful Memory Orchard
the precious time they have together. As the heat of summer fades and the days become shorter, the
Find out more on our website hospiceintheweald. Hospice gardens are bathed in the warmth of autumn colours
org.uk/fundraise/event/great-wall-of-china-trek or and leaves turning red, gold and brown fall gently from the trees.
or contact Chiara on 01892 820533 or Overlooking the local orchards and oast houses in the peaceful
chiara.creates@hospiceintheweald.org.uk Hospice gardens is the stunning new Memory Orchard – a beautiful
sculpture, holding memories of loved ones on copper leaves
glowing in the late afternoon sunshine.
Choosing to hang a personalised copper leaf, inscribed with the name of a loved one, is such a special
Smile! It’s Christmas way to remember. Your loved one’s name will be inscribed on a leaf, which will hang on the beautiful
Memory Orchard for a year (or longer if you wish to make an additional donation). For a suggested
For supporters using Amazon for their Christmas Shopping, using Amazon Smile is an easy way to donation of £120 for each leaf, your support will directly help local families coming to terms with a
support the Hospice at the same time, at no extra cost! Using Amazon Smile means Amazon sends devastating diagnosis and will be a lasting tribute in memory of your loved one.
donations to your chosen charity when you shop.
To find out more or personalise your own Memory Orchard leaf visit www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk/
Head to smile.amazon.co.uk to get set up! fundraise/memory-orchard or call Diane Webster, Relationship Fundraising Manager on 01892 820533.
18 Hospice News Winter 2019 Hospice News Winter 2019 197 th Join us this December
DECEMBER to remember and celebrate
2019 at 5:00pm
your loved ones
Remember someone
special at this time of
year by supporting
Hospice in the Weald
The Light up a Life
service is on the
7th December at the
Hospice in Pembury,
at 5.00pm.
W e know that the absence of a
loved one can be deeply felt at
this time of year, and we never forget
carers, can make the most of their time
together, creating special memories and
making them as comfortable as possible in
those who touch our hearts and can no the places they most want to be. Support
longer be with us. At Hospice in the Hospice in the Weald with a gift today so we
Weald we strive to ensure that patients can reach everyone in our community who
with a terminal illness, their families and needs our care.
For more information, please call Leeann Wilmer on 01892 820507 or email leeann.wilmer@hospiceintheweald.org.uk.
Or you can visit our website hospiceintheweald.org.uk
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