Autumn 2014 Newsletter

Making Music (read about Music Therapy on page 6)

Contents

Autumn 2014 Newsletter2 A message from the Chief Executive 3, 4 & 5 News

6 & 7 Hospice Life

8 & 9 Fundraising

10 & 11 Retail

14 Volunteers

16 Forthcoming Events

Lewis-Manning Hospice

Tel: 01202 708470Fax: 01202 701890email: enquiries@lewis-manning.co.uk www.lewis-manning.co.uk

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A message from the Chief Executive

• Day Hospice (advice and support for patients and their carers, pain and symptom management, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, creative arts and aromatherapy)

• Lymphoedemaclinic

• Breathlessnessclinic• Bereavementservice

for patients’ carers• Educationservice• Beddedpalliative

care unit (phased opening in 2014)

The new Lewis-Manning Hospice:

Cover photo:BrianenjoyingtheMusicTherapysessions

Elizabeth

Progress

As we move towards Autumn, and it feels a bit like that now, I am so pleased to tell you of the great strides we have made during this lovely summer.

The bedrooms are being used now in answer to growing and developing patient need. Day Hospice patients have been telling us that they would like to have a longer day with us (using the bedrooms) and indeed some patients have confirmed that short breaks here would help them over an intensive period of treatment for example.

The good news is that, as we have newly recruited clinical team members and the bedrooms are fitted out, the structure is now in place for us to be able to quickly adapt and develop care.

The building is being fully used by local community groups, including support for particular patient groups such as Marie Curie, teams from Poole NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, art groups, music groups and a regular group for carers.

This summer we had tea parties in the garden too, for patients and carers (with lots of music and dancing), for our wonderful volunteers and for the team (when the skies opened and it poured with rain), who are dedicated and committed and have worked so hard.

I should say at this point that this “quiet” opening of the bedrooms (without a big fanfare), as we progress to providing end of life care, has proven to be the most pragmatic and practical decision by everyone involved. It has enabled us to fully engage each and every member of the team and to ensure that we respond to patient need. It has also allowed us the time we needed to explore partnership working with the two foundation trust hospitals, other local charities, and to work up a robust contract/specification with our commissioners.

Things that were hard work two years ago are now happening easily. The whole community is working with us to ensure that together, we are providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” Helen Keller (1880-1966)

ElizabethPurcell,ChiefExecutive

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We were incredibly lucky with all the glorious sunshine over the summer, which allowed us to make use of the garden and marquee for a month of summer parties in July.

The first was a party organised by Day Hospice for over 60 of our patients, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone,especially the entertainment providedby ElisabethNoikwithher violin performance and Sarah McNaughton from Rising Voices Community Choir, who had both patients and staff clapping and swaying along.

The followingweek itwas the turnof thevolunteers toenjoytea and cake in the sun, although unfortunately by the time it came to the staff party, the heavens decided to open for those few hours and everyone made a dash for the marquee. Still, it didn’t manage to dampen anyone’s spirits.

Patients Party

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Summer Parties

Baby boom!Congratulations to both Selena Dunwoodie and Sara Johnson on their new arrivals.

Selena,whoisPAtoElizabeth,gavebirthtoababyboycalledEdwardinMay,whileCommunityFundraiser,SaraJohnson,hadalittle girl named Holly in mid August.

Selena Dunwoodie withEdward

Ray of sunshine The actor, singer and dancer, Ray Quinn, best known as runner-up in The X Factor in 2006, winner of ITV’s Dancing on Ice in 2009 and the final ‘All Stars’ series earlier this year, made a surprise visit to the hospice, taking time to meet all the staff members and to find out more about the work of the hospice.

Ray later put a lovely message on Twitter which said - “Really inspiring visit to @LMHospice today whilst I’m here in Poole. Fantastically dedicated passionate staff.”

Ray Quinn with staff

Poppy FieldsDayHospicehadavisitrecentlyfromHazelEvansandMichelleO’BrienofValiseNoireStorytellingTheatre,whowereonthefirst day of their three day pilgrimage with Poppy Fields. This is anewcreativeheritageprojectmarkingthecentenaryoftheFirst World War in Poole.

Looking at the First World War through the eyes of two nurses, the pair talked to the patients and sang songs with them, building a picture of what wartime life was really like as they look to preserve the memories and heritage of those who lived through the First World War in the local community.

Patients have since been busy making poppies which will be used for a Poppy Fields exhibition in the gallery at Lighthouse in Poole from 15 October - 22 November, which is free and open to members of the public.

Poppy Fields visit

Sara Johnson with Holly

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News

As the hospice expands its services, we have welcomed a number of new members to the L e w i s - M a n n i n g team.

The fundraising team have been joined by LouiseJones (Community R e l a t i o n s h i p Officer), Kevin Mounce (Trust,

GrantsandMajorDonorsOfficer),TomAdamson(CommunicationsAssistant) and Paige Peall (Fundraising Assistant – Intern), while JeanMileshasjoinedthenursingteamfromtheMacmillanUnitinChristchurchandwillbeDeputySisterintheIn-PatientUnitonceitis fully operational.

We have also recruited Laura Tait as our new Area Retail Manager and you can read more about Laura on page 10.

Above left: Jean Miles, Above right: Louise Jones,

Kevin Mounce and Laura Tait Right: Tom Adamson and

Paige Peall

New Arrivals

Australian Doctor visitsThe Breathlessness Clinic recently had a visit from Dr. Ian Grant, a Palliative MedicineSpecialistfromGeelong,whichisjustoutsideMelbourneinAustralia.

DrGrantwasona researchmissionacross thecountry to findoutmoreabout theUK ‘sapproach to palliative care. Following the visit, Dr Grant kindly sent us an email explaining more about his trip.

(L-R)Dr.IanGrant,RosDwyerandCarolineBelchamber

I am a Medical Specialist in Palliative Care working with a palliative care team in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The team is looking to expand the care we provide, particularly to people who have advanced illnesses other than cancer. One way we are doing this is to develop a multidisciplinary ‘Palliative Care Breathlessness Clinic’. The aim is to develop individualised care plans with each patient and their carer(s), incorporating breathing control techniques, relaxation exercises, activity planning and medications, to improve their ability to enjoy life.

My research showed that several UK services operate breathlessness clinics, and I have undertaken to visit a number of them during a study tour of four weeks. Lewis-Manning Hospice has one of the most long-standing clinics, providing care since 1997, with reports published in an international medical journal, so I was very enthusiastic to include it in my itinerary.

Breathlessness nurse Ros Dwyer was most welcoming, and so my visit on August 21st eventuated. I spent a day with Ros and physiotherapist Caroline Belchamber, and was grateful for the consent and co-operation of the patients and carers who allowed me to observe their clinic appointments.

I was very impressed by the expertise and experience, which provided me with several ideas to improve care of our patients in Geelong. I am very grateful for the chance to visit Lewis-Manning Hospice, and see the wonderful new building which is being prepared for operation.

Regards,

Dr. Ian Grant

Barwon Health Palliative Care Service

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This year marks a serendipitous anniversary; it is 50 years since Tony Roberts first met Marjorie and RobertLewis-Manning and a whole chain of events was started which resulted in the opening of the hospice. It is also Tony’s 80th birthday this year and at a recent Board Meeting,whilst celebrating the occasion, Tony reflected upon that first meeting and reminisced about the intervening years.

“It’s incredible to think that it’s 50 years since I was ‘interviewed’ at ‘Evening Hill’ (as the

house was called) with a view to taking

over Robert Lewis-Manning’s law practice. I was one of a few candidates who were seen individually and spent the night at the house with Robert and Marjorie while we all got to knoweach other. I distinctly remember the rather gassy cider which was served with dinner and which upset my evening somewhat, and the very uncomfortable trip to the theatre which followed! I stayed in one of the bedrooms with the view of Poole Harbour and BrownseaIsland,thesheermagicofwhichhasstayedwithmeeversince.”

Needless to say, the three of them got on very well and Tony was the successful candidate. He took over Robert’s practice with Robert remaining as a consultant, but soon afterwards Robert became ill. Tony visited Robert and Marjorie at the house mostweeks to talk about the business and their clients and in doing so hebuiltastrongandtrustingrelationshipwithMarjorie.

Tonycontinues,“MarjoriewasdevotedtoRobertandwhenhediedin 1969 I recall how heartbroken she was. On Robert’s death, she immediately threw herself into charitable work and I helped her start the Poole Hospital Cancer Treatment Trust for equipment for the radiotherapy department at Poole General Hospital, as it was then known.”

“Marjoriewas a breeder of terriers”, recalls Tony “and shewas aprominentmemberoftheBournemouthCanineAssociation(afterRobert’s death, I inherited the appointment of honorary solicitor of the Association, an appointment which I held for 34 years! ) and I distinctly remember how terribly sad she was when the last of her dogs died and she was literally on her own in the house.”

“Marjorie’s interest indiagnostic equipment expanded as she talked to the experts at Poole Hospital and she became interested in scanners. She wanted only the best and I remember she travelled to the States and Canada to look at the latest scanners.”

“On the 1 January 1980 we launched the Scanner Appeal and this resulted in Poole General Hospital having the best scanner of any provincial hospital in the country! The Appeal is still very active and it is said that many millions of pounds have been raised in the past 35 years.”

The scanner suite at Poole is called ‘The Lewis-Manning Scanner Suite’inrecognitionofMarjorie’sremarkableefforts.

Tonycontinues,“IcontinuedtoseeMarjoriemostweeksorwehadlong telephone calls as she became interested in turning the house into a hospice, having been greatly influenced by the work in that fieldofDameCicelySaunders.Marjorie’sideawasthatshewouldlive upstairs and the hospice would be on the ground floor.”

“We managed to get a new charity formed and Rachel Lapworth, who is now Director of Development at the hospice, will remember that she was increasingly helping Marjorie with her charitablework as Marjorie’s own health was beginning to deteriorate.Increasingly,Marjoriewasfindingherworkmoreandmoredifficultand ultimately she became physically quite frail although with the sameindomitablespirit.Marjoriediedin1987beforewecouldgetstarted with the hospice.”

“The rest, as they say, is history. Although my visits in the last few yearshavebeenlessfrequent,Ihavebeencallinginat‘EveningHill’mostweeksforthelastfiftyyears!EvenafterallthattimeIstillgeta thrill when I visit such an exceptional place and it brings me great pleasure to know that so many more people now have the chance toshareit.IknowMarjoriewouldbedelighted.”

Tony Roberts

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50 year anniversary

Tony celebrating his 80th birthday at the hospice with his cricket ball cake

“IknowMarjoriewouldbedelighted”,saysTony

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Hospice Life

Longer DaysDuring the royal opening in May by HRH The Countess of Wessex, some of our patients, who attend day hospice, spent a longer day using the bedrooms for rest and quiet.

The feedback from both patients and carers was extremely positive (see opposite)and subsequently we are now running regular longer days for patients in the bedrooms.

The longer days have been valuable for the clinical team too, providing an opportunity to “test” the facilities in a controlled way to ensure the smooth running of the In-Patient care, while maintaining the privacy and dignity of the patients. This is an important part of a safe and structured opening process.

At the end of September/October we will progress to the next phase, offering overnight stays for some patients who attend day hospice so that they can have a proper rest – and give their carers a break too. They will be cared for by the In-Patient and Day Hospice teams.

One of our nurses commented, “It was exciting to see the patients using the bedrooms for the day and it gave their hardworking carers a longer break. The feedback from patients was positive and we have several more long days planned with patients booked in. We will continue to talk about enhancing our services in both Day Hospice and for longer days and short breaks.”

We asked both patients and carers for their feedback and here is justsomeofthepositivecommentswehad…

Ali Sharpe, a holistic voice therapist, has been piloting a new weekly Music Therapy group on Tuesday mornings in Day Hospice.

Over the six music-therapy workshop sessions Ali aims to show how a range of musical activities can promote wellness, help with stress management, alleviate pain, encourage participants to express their feelings, enhance memory and creativity, improve communication and generally help to promote physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.

Each week the group have beenexperimenting with different musical themes, including Drumming and Percussion, Listening, Being CreativewiththeVoice,ElementsofMusicandusing music or sound to help with pain or painful thoughts.

Ali plans to continue the sessions by building on processes and skills introduced in the first six sessions, with the intention of providing some distraction from discomfort, in terms of pain or worry, and coping strategies that may help some of the challenges that the members of the group may be facing.

Ali said of the sessions, “In terms of how I feel the sessions have gone,Iamdefinitelyawareofasenseofenjoymentandfunfromthe members attending. I believe passionately that music has thecapacityforchangingstatesofmindandnotjustlisteningtomusic but also being actively involved in the creative process of making one’s own sound patterns. There is a clear scientific mode of thought that has proved the benefits to individuals of listening, playing or singing certain types of music.”

“your service and treatment was exceptional”

“excellent staff”

“unable to think of any suggestions as it was so good”

“would recommend to others”

“can’t see how it can improve as all excellent”

“the facilities are excellent”

“one day without pressure and responsibility!”“can get more done”

“got lots done, a productive day”

“wonderful, thank you. Able to do household chores without worrying. Very reassuring”

“complete freedom

for one day”

From carers:

Music Therapy

Ali Sharpe

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Hospice Life

TheDorsetLocalChampionsBoard,chairedbyGramWillets,helda meeting at Lewis-Manning Hospice in May.

The group, supported by Bournemouth-based Help and Care,as well as Dorset Macmillan Advocacy, provide independent advocacy support to older people affected by cancer. They have also now secured additional funding for a carers support service.

Theadvocacyprojectprovidespeersupporttothoseaffectedbycancer by those who have experiences cancer themselves.

Sue Higgins, our Director of Nursing, met with the group and discussed the value of working together to help patients and carers from Lewis-Manning. Further meetings will be arranged to progress this partnership to benefit our patients and their carers.

Dorset Local Cancer Champions

Dorset Cancer Champions

National Carers’ WeekThe Carers’ Group at the hospice celebrated National Carers’ Week in June, which recognises and highlightsthecontributionofalloftheUK’s6.5millionunpaidcarers.

The group, who meet at the hospice on Thursday mornings, took the opportunity in June to also support Hospice Awareness Month by going yellow at the weekly get together, with Sally (left) making a particularly impressive effort!

Twelvemembers, includingpartners,also recentlyenjoyedagroup outing in August, taking a two hour harbour boat trip from Poole Quay. The boat, Dolphin III, was skippered by the crew from The Friends of Dolphin, a local charity who provide for disabled passengers and their carers and the outing was kindly arranged by Maggie Randle from the group.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the Carers’ Group should contact Lewis-Manning on 01202 708470.

Sally from the Carers’ Group goes Yellow for Hospice

Awareness Month

Lewis-Manning’s Carers’ Group

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Fundraising

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Louise Jones, Community Relationship Officer

Sara Johnson, Community Fundraiser

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1. Sainsbury’s, Poole has chosen the hospice as its charity to support 2014/15

2. The hospice raised £1,000 as the chosen charity for this year’s Party in the Park, Ashley Cross

3. Staff at Parkeon in Poole raised £126 on ‘Go Yellow’ day during Hospice Awareness Month

4. Fundraising Manager, Maria Tidy, raised £250 by completing her Walk A Mile in Some Else’s Shoes challenge in flippers

5. Simon Pennell, the hospice doctor, raised over £2,000 by cycling 100km during the annual Nightrider London event with his old medical school friend Tim Hillard

6. Pippa Leech from Savills UK in Canford Cliffs raised £850 completing the Spinnaker Tower abseil

7. Sewing World in Winton kindly serviced the sewing machine for our Tuesday Art Group as a donation

8. Store & Secure Self Storage have offered us free storage for stock

9. The Pirates of Poole presented us with a donation of £1,000 from Harry Paye Day on Poole Quay

10. Fiona Frampton and Thomas Russell from HSBC raised over £1,500 from a Skydive

11. Staff members Sally Church and Vikkie Richmond abseiled down the 100m high Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth and raised nearly £2,000

12. Leader & Co estate agents raised £1,800 with the help of match-funding from Barclays at its 5-A-Side World Cup Tournament in June

13. The ‘Compton Ladies’ raised £540 at their ‘Ascot Hat Party’

14. Pupils from St Thomas Garnet’s School in Bournemouth visited the hospice before raising £479 as part of a school fundraising challenge

15. Christchurch & Ringwood Rock Choir raised £1,600 at a concert held at St Peters School in Southbourne

16. The Rotary Club of Poole raised £1,505 at its gala dinner held in recognition of the end of World War II

17. Jo Snooks raised £550 by organising a Family Fun Day at Avon Social Club

18. Barbara Woods raised £1,125 from her annual Sculpture in The Gardens

19. Jo Snooks presenting Louise Jones with a cheque for £550 from her Family Fun Day

20. Peter Gordon was one of seven runners who raised money by completing The Purbeck Marathon

21. Stitchnbitch raised £1,500 from their Vintage Tea Party

22. Staff members from the Bournemouth and Swindon branches of Nationwide raised £437 bucket collecting at Tesco and bag packing in Sainsbury’s, Poole

23. Dick Roberts raised £461.57 by requesting donations rather than presents for his 60th birthday

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Maria Tidy, Fundraising Manager

Sally Goodenough, Corporate and Legacies Fundraiser

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Retail

We welcome Laura Tait as our new Retail Area Manager, who joined us in June, and here she tells us a bit more about herself and her new role.

Tell us about your (work) background

I have always worked in a retail setting, and have been fortunate to hold various

positions throughout my career – from part time sales assistant to regional manager and all the roles in between! The companies Ihaveworkedforhavebeenvaried,fromthelocalBritishFossils,Boots The Chemist to Orange and TMobile’s new brand EE.Mymost recent background was as regional manager across London andSussex&SurreyforEE,managingateamofupto24storesat any one time. The role encompassed customer service, sales, marketing, operational and HR strategy, providing me with a vast array of skills for me to bring to my new role here at Lewis-Manning.

What made you want to work at Lewis-Manning

My Nan-in-law used to visit the day Hospice, the care and fun that sheexperiencedmadeher last fewyearsanabsolute joy.Nottomention the respite my mother in law received when she knew Iris was being looked after and cared for the day she visited. The contribution the hospice makes to lives is astounding, and when I saw the position appear I knew it was meant for me.

What has made you smile the most about the shops so far?

The biggest thing I notice when I am visiting the stores is the amount of people we have in our branches willing to support our charity. From our customers, to our volunteers and the brilliant teams who have kept the branches together through challenging times. The loyalty, commitment and determination of all the people that support our stores is overwhelming, and it’s great to have all of my team inputting into making the future of Lewis Manning Retail a success.

Tell us about your future plans

Currently I am in the process of introducing some policies and procedures into retail, this is to ensure a cohesive, organised business that we can develop and expand on. My vision is to tie in how we encourage and support our patients to live their lives being confident in their personalities and life situations with our stores. Creating a unique blend of individual styles in our stores, whereourcustomerscancomeandspendtimeenjoyingdifferentcraft events/coffee mornings or simply want a place to chat. In essence we will be a very unique Charity Community.

How have you found working at Lewis-Manning so far?

It’s great! I am really enjoying being here at the hospice andgetting to know our team members and patients. When you are surrounded by people so passionate about creating the best space for our patients, it’s hard not to come to work smiling everyday.

Introducing Laura - Area Retail Manager

NCS paint shopWe had a great contribution from a team of 16 NCS (National CitizenService)youngadults,whochosetosupportthehospice.The group spent a week fundraising to support the Poole High Street shop, using the money to purchase paint and materials to decorate the back rooms.

It is now a lovely bright space for the shop team to enjoy, sothat they are able to effectively organise the work space to be ultimately be more organised, efficient and profitable.

New Recruits We welcome Tracy as manager to our recently revamped Poole High Street shop and Kay as manager to the busy Ashley Cross shop. Tracy brings a very exuberant personality, combined with creativity and a splash of showbiz, while Kay arrives from anational charity, bringing with her a touch of glamour and lots of experience.

Above: Ashley Cross Manager Kay (second right) with team

Left: Poole’s new manager Tracy showing off a sunflower umbrella

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Shop MakeoversFollowing the success of the Winton shop makeover earlier this year (see our launch photos), the shop in Poole High St has also had a transformation (see below).

Charity Shop Consultant, Louise Croft, has worked closely with new manager Tracy Osman to refurbish the shop, giving it a ‘BestofBritish’themeincludingaLondonskyline,agraffiti redtelephoneboxfittingroom,plusplentyofUnionJacks.

The Bournemouth Echo did a feature on the project, whilecustomer feedback has been very positive, including comments such as, “Isn’t it fantastic, a really unique experience” and “What a wonderful team, decoration and cause – I will be bringing all my donations here from now.”

Volunteers neededWe are always looking for volunteers to help in any of our eight shops, so if you have a little time to spare and a talent to share, we can make good use of it! If you’re interested in helping out, please contact Laura Tait on 01202 708470.

Happy Anniversary It’s time to celebrate a few anniversaries of our dedicated and loyal workforce, who have supported the hospice with such hard work and commitment.

Annette Thresh – 12 years (started August 2002)

Pat Smith – 11 years (started July 2003)

Ginny Oxford – 5 years (started June 2009)

Andy Trevitt – 2 years (started July 2012)

Now available – check out our new goods for sale

We now have a lovely range of new items in our shops including our Christmas cards, which can be also be ordered quickly using the enclosed form. As well as the cards, you can now buy branded bracelets and postcards of our beautiful view from any of our eight shops, as well as directly from the hospice. We are also delighted to announce that we will be selling 2015 diaries, available in silver or pink, which will be available soon.

Press coverage for the shop makeovers

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Achieving

the average annual cost of a patient to attend the Lymphoedema Clinic, receive treatment and support and learn techniques for self management so life can continue as normal.

together£5

for music therapy to enhance quality of life, a sense of well-being and a feeling of community.

£10for a healthy, nutritious lunch to help keep well.

£15for creative art to improve motor skills, express feelings and enjoy beauty.

£25a session for complementary therapy to relax, feel well and improve sleep.

£50 a session for a group of 10 to improve mobility, release tension and improve balance.

£100a patient to attend a day in Day Hospice, receiving specialist one to one care and support with symptom management, psychosocial support, and arts and crafts with others facing similar issues.

£150a patient to learn new techniques for breathing freely, moving well and feeling better.

£500

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Achieving

the average annual cost of a patient to attend the Lymphoedema Clinic, receive treatment and support and learn techniques for self management so life can continue as normal.

together£5

for music therapy to enhance quality of life, a sense of well-being and a feeling of community.

£10for a healthy, nutritious lunch to help keep well.

£15for creative art to improve motor skills, express feelings and enjoy beauty.

£25a session for complementary therapy to relax, feel well and improve sleep.

£50 a session for a group of 10 to improve mobility, release tension and improve balance.

£100a patient to attend a day in Day Hospice, receiving specialist one to one care and support with symptom management, psychosocial support, and arts and crafts with others facing similar issues.

£150a patient to learn new techniques for breathing freely, moving well and feeling better.

£500

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Volunteers

Meet our volunteersName: Primina Hirst

Age: 23

Occupation: Part-time waitress

How did you get involved in volunteering with Lewis-Manning?

Through a family friend who has worked as a ‘Creative Artist’ at the hospice for thirteen years. I am currently unsure of what direction I would like to take in near future, so thought volunteering in the caring sector would be a great place to start as I have always been passionate about communicating with people.

What made you choose Lewis-Manning Hospice?

I have heard many fantastic reviews about the hospice; mainly because it isn’t like a hospital, all the patients are extremely well cared for and the staff are genuinely caring and very enthusiastic abouttheirjobs.Ihadalsoheardthatthehospiceischarityfundedwhich I think is fantastic.

What does your volunteering role involve?

I volunteer on Tuesdays which is slightly different to ‘Day Hospice’ as it is a day dedicated to being creative. In the mornings the patients take part in music therapy and in the afternoon they take part in creative activities such as painting ceramics, making

silk scarves, sewing and embarking on group activities. The atmosphere is incredibly positive and really helps to promote the patients independence and heighten their self-esteem. I help set up for the activities, chat to the patients, make drinks, help the patients with creative ideas, assist them in their activities and general clearing up.

What do you enjoy most about volunteering?

Interacting with the patients and assisting their activities is definitelywhat I enjoy themost aboutvolunteering. There is anincredibly warm and positive environment. When the patients have achieved something that they are proud of and they can take home to their families, that is what is most rewarding about being at Lewis Manning.

What do you feel you gain from volunteering?

A number of things including:

l Being more confident interacting with and assisting elderlypeople.

l Experience inworking as part of a teamvery different to anyteam I have been a part of before.

l The opportunity to see how important charity work is from ‘the inside’ and how much of a difference it can make to people who are in need.

What would you say to anyone thinking of volunteering?

I think it is a fantastic opportunity and if anyone has the opportunity to do it they should go for it, it’s great for your CV, for confidence building and generally for gaining experience.

Can you help?Withtheexpansionofourservices,includingtheIn-PatientUnit,weareconstantlylookingforpeoplewhocangiveupabitoftheirtime for a whole host of roles including drivers, fundraisers, shop volunteers, companions, receptionists, hairdressers, gardeners and general office volunteers. We are always in need of volunteers to help in one of our eight shops, so if you have a little time to spare and a talent to share, we can make good use of it!

Volunteering is extremely rewarding and is open to all ages, from school leavers to retired people, and is an ideal way to meet new people,gainconfidenceandnewskillsoutinthecommunity,aswellasenjoybeingavaluedmemberofateam.Itisalsoaperfectwaytohelpboostuniversityandcollegeapplications,improveCV’s,orsimplymakevaluableuseoftimebetweenjobsorwhenthechildren have left home.

If you are looking for a way to help your local community then contact Jenny, our Volunteer Services Co-ordinator, on 01202 708470 or email volunteerservices@lewis-manning.co.uk

WhatvolunteeringmeansfromateenageNCS(NationalCitizenService)volunteer

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Light up a LifeLight up a life is the name given to a series of special community events that take place throughout the UK during November and December every year. Organised by local hospices, Light up a Life events are a special way to remember loved ones. The events are open to everyone - not just those whose loved ones were cared for at a hospice.

In addition, for the first time, we shall be preceding the service with a candle lit walk from Sandbanks, along the waterside and up to the hospice for those who would like to. Candles and lanterns will be provided in return for a small donation. Walkers will leave Sandbanks at 6.00pm and make their way along the seafront and up to the hospice to join the main service which starts 7pm. Continental Landscapes have kindly donated a Christmas Tree which will be illuminated during the service as a special way to remember loved ones and as a symbol of our hopes for the future. The ceremony will include singing, prayers, poems and readings and will end with mince pies and mulled wine, after which the candle lit procession will return back to Sandbanks.

To dedicate a light in memory of a loved one, please complete the form below. You can dedicate a light in memory of a loved one who did not have a connection with Lewis-Manning Hospice.

We are very pleased to announce that our Light up a Life service is returning to the hospice gardens this year.

Friday 28th November 2014

Full Name................................................................................................................................................................................................

Address...................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Telephone...............................................................................................Email........................................................................................

I wish to dedicate a light in memory of ..............................................................................................................................

I would like this name(s) included in the Lewis-Manning Hospice Book of Remembrance Yes/No

I enclose a donation of £................. towards the Lewis-Manning Hospice Light up a Life Appeal 2014.

Please tick and date for us to claim Gift Aid* on your donation. __ /__ / __ □

I/We would like to take part in the candle lit walk and service □

I/We would like to take part in the service in the gardens only □

Please tick if you do not wish to receive an acknowledgement card □

For further details of the walk and service, please visit our website at www.lewis-manning.co.uk or call 01202 708470.Please make cheques payable to Lewis-Manning Hospice and return to Lewis-Manning Hospice, 1 Crichel Mount.Road, Lilliput, Poole, Dorset BH148LT

* If I have ticked and dated the Gift Aid box, I confirm that I am a UK income or Capital Gains taxpayer. I have read this statement and want thecharity named above to reclaim tax on the donation detailed above, given on the date shown. I understand that I must pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the tax year at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities and CASC I donate to, will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I have given.

Forthcoming Events

For information, tickets or to register for these events please call 01202 708470 or visit www.lewis-manning.co.uk

Out and about in the Community

October24th – 1st Nov

Art Exhibition at Church House in Wimborne

November9th Art & Craft Exhibition

The Haven Hotel at Sandbanks

13th-15th ‘Taking Steps’ (bucket collection)Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

16th Wimborne 10 Mile Road RacePamphill Village Green

This year’s event will be hosted by actress and comedienne Debra Stephenson, our hospice

patron, and features Krishan Ramyead, Doctor of Chiropractic and founder of Thrive Bournemouth as

Guest Speaker.

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