Summer 2014 - Kemp Hospice

Spring/Summer
Newsletter 2014
Hospice at Home Appeal
The demand for our Hospice at Home service increases each year, with us providing over 400
night shifts last year alone. To continue providing this much needed service and to increase the
number of shifts we can offer – we need your support to help raise £30,000 in 30 weeks.
KEMP Hospice, 41 Mason Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6AG
01562 756000 | kemphospice.org.uk | kemphospice
Registered Charity Number 1146310
CEO UPDATE
A new year and much excitement here at KEMP. By the time you receive this we will have
completed the Garden Project and our new therapy room, much larger sanctuary space,
the large multi-function space for our patients and others, along with a dedicated space for
children and young people, will all be in use.
An example of what these new spaces will mean for our patients and others is the multifunction room, which will enable us to provide themed ‘Days Out’. For example, without all
the problems of travel, we can all get dressed in our finery (hats for the ladies) and go off to
Ascot for Ladies Day by beaming live coverage of the event into the new room onto a large
flatscreen TV. The patients then have a virtual flutter and enjoy one of Richard’s (our Chef)
excellent lunches in comfort and with care close by.
We have also opened our latest retail outlet in Coventry Street,
Kidderminster and if you have not yet been, do pay a visit, it is our
largest ever store with something for everyone. Watch this space for
the next exciting development at KEMP!
Best Wishes
Terry Osborn
EVENTSDIARY2014
Please visit our website for further details on any of the events below
Tuesday 1st April
Hospice at Home Campaign Launch
Saturday 17th May
Open day & Plant Fair
KEMP Hospice, Mason Road 10am - 12noon
Sunday 18th May Swimathon See page 10
Feel Good Health Club, Mercure, Bewdley
Thurs 12th June - Sun 13th July
World Cup Teddy Campaign See page 9
Scratch Card to win an England teddy
Monday 19th to Friday 23rd May
Make a Will Week
See page 12
At various Solicitors in the Wyre Forest Area
Saturday 21st June
Midnight Walk See pages 15 & 16
Wyre Forest, Callow Hill, Bewdley
Saturday 21st June
Woofs & Wellies See page 15
Wyre Forest, Callow Hill, Bewdley
Sunday 6th July Bike Ride See page 13
Stourport Cycle Circuit
Mon 8th - Sun 14th September
Coffee for KEMP, Organise coffee &
cakes for friends or colleagues
Sunday 14th September
River Severn Walk See page 13
Bewdley to Highley, return by steam power.
HOSPICE AT
HOME APPEAL
Can you help us raise £30,000 in 30 weeks for our Hospice at Home
service? Since launching this much needed service in 2010 the demand
has grown every year, with last year alone seeing us provide over
400 night shifts to patients who are in the last few weeks of life.
Hospice at Home care enables patients to choose if they would like to stay at home,
rather than going into hospital and allows carers the time to rest knowing their loved
one is being cared for through the night.
We provide sensitive and individual care including nursing, emotional and
personal care, normally between the hours of 10pm – 7am.
All of this support is provided free of
charge to the patient and their families
and we now need you to support us.
You can make a difference to someone
in our community by asking friends
and family to support us, asking local
groups or businesses to raise funds for
us or by making a personal donation.
Please let us know if you can help
by completing the tear-off slip or
alternatively visit our website at
www.kemphospice.org.uk
One family said
“We couldn’t have coped with looking after him
without your help and care. Thank you”.
In the Day Hospice..
For many years 4th year Medical Students from Birmingham
University have been coming to KEMP for a one day placement.
This is part of their oncology module and for most of them it is their
first experience of a hospice.
We take only one student a day to ensure that patients are not overwhelmed and
that the student has time and attention from staff. The patients enjoy having a young
person around and most are very willing to share their experiences and talk about
their personal situations.
Students have the opportunity to see a multidisciplinary team in action outside
a hospital setting. They join the clinical briefing in a morning and then meet the
patients as they arrive. During the day they participate in the activities that take
place in the Day Hospice. They will observe a complementary therapy session and
may even be invited to receive a short therapy themselves. They might take part in
an exercise class, relaxation session or in reminiscence or horticultural therapy.
If there are specific clinical procedures taking place they will be able to observe
these and at times help with them and possibly participate in specialist Respiratory,
Parkinson’s Disease or Cardiology clinics. They enjoy lunch with patients, after
which they make a home visit with a Community Palliative Care Nurse Specialist or
spend time with Dr Curtis, our Palliative Care Consultant.
We all enjoy their visits and it is also a financial help to the hospice as the
University makes a payment for each student that attends. Students are all asked to
complete an evaluation form at the end of the day and the most frequent comments
are about their surprise at the happy atmosphere of the hospice,
the range of activities that take place, the broad spectrum of
illnesses encountered and the quality of the food.
“It is a very social and uplifting place,
which surprised me.”
“Lots of patient interaction and humour.”
“Different to ward facilities, welcoming,
open, upbeat and happy.”
We have only just returned from our second residential
weekend for 24 children and young people, 9 parents
and supported by 24 volunteers. Everyone had a great
time and got involved in a wide range of outdoor
activities including the Zip Wire, Climbing Wall and
Abseiling along with the Cave Maze and the inflatable
Assault Course.
This helped to begin rebuilding confidence, self-esteem
and make new friends within the group. The children
also benefited from therapeutic work including sharing
their stories and feelings, helping them to feel less
isolated and normalising their experiences of grief, as
well as some memory work enabling them to revisit
memories in a safe and supported environment.
New
build progress
By the time you receive this newsletter we will have finished building
this ambitious annexe and will be enjoying our lovely new rooms.
We will be holding a plant sale at the hospice on Saturday 17th May between
10.00am and 12.00 noon and you are more than welcome to pop along to the
hospice and see how this much needed space is being used. We are very proud of
our new facilities and we hope you will like it too.
Trustees at KEMP
The Board of Trustees at KEMP is responsible and accountable to the Charities
Commission and the community for the governance of the hospice and its funds.
By virtue of KEMP’s status as a company limited by guarantee, Board members are
also Directors and are legally accountable under the Companies Act 2006. The
Board comprises a team of volunteers, some with specialist professional skills, who
set the strategy for the hospice; provide leadership and support the Chief Executive
and senior staff thus enabling KEMP to achieve our charitable aims. The Board
members also monitor the performance of KEMP ensuring that we make the most of
our resources and comply fully with the legal requirements placed upon them.
In this issue we would like to feature a Trustee, Ron Whitfield, who has, after almost
5 years with us decided to stand down as Chairman of Trustees and from his role at
KEMP.
During his time at KEMP Ron has been involved in the development of the charity,
the recruitment of the Chief Executive, the change in our legal status and with his
colleagues on the Board, aided the development of a number of new services within
KEMP such as our Children’s Bereavement team.
Chair of Trustees, Ron has worked with staff on major projects such as our new
annexe in the garden and the production of a Strategic Plan to guide the charity
through the next five years.
Ron says, “It has been a great
privilege to be a Trustee at KEMP and
even more so its Chairman for the last
two years. I would like to thank my
fellow Trustees/Directors and also the
staff for their hard work and support
during this time.”
We would like to thank Ron for
all that he has brought to the
charity and we wish him well
for the future and look forward
to seeing him at future events.
STOCK OUR
SHOPS
If you are not
WEARING IT, USING IT
or LOVING IT anymore...
bring it in to KEMP
and don’t forget if you can Gift Aid, we get an extra 25%
Retail Events
KEMP will once again be holding its hugely successful Fashion Show at
Kidderminster Town Hall on Wednesday 22nd October, from 7pm.
The theme is still under wraps at the moment, but will be announced shortly –
watch this space.
Following the show there will be a Shopping Hall until 10pm, with the
Shopping Hall continuing again on the Thursday 23rd October – 10am – 4pm.
For more information about the event or to find out how you can help support
KEMP Retail, please contact Lynne Jones on 01562 228487
1940’s weekends 28th to 29th June and 5th to 6th July
We will again be having a stall at the Severn Valley Railway’s 1940’s event on
Bewdley Station. The stall will consist of classic vintage items that have been
kindly donated to KEMP’s local charity shops.
We would like to thank all our kind supporters who raid their attics to find old
treasures and the team of volunteers who dress up, join in and make the event
such a great success.
If you have any 40’s or vintage clothing or memorabilia please donate them to
your local KEMP shop or call 01562 515757 to arrange collection.
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Thank you to all those who have supported us over the past few months, without
your kind support we wouldn’t be able to maintain and grow the services we
offer to people in the local community. Here is just a snapshot of some of the
winter’s fundraisers and events, sorry we can’t mention you all:
K. Drewe Insurance
Canopius Group, owner of local insurance specialist,
K. Drewe Insurance in Bewdley, donated a whopping
£3,272 to KEMP Hospice following their annual
group christmas raffle. Employees from the Canopius
Group were asked to nominate a charity, and thanks
to Jane Spragg of K. Drewe Insurance putting KEMP
forward, the hospice will directly benefit from the
proceeds of this year’s raffle.
Intouch Games
Wendy’s School of Dance
A local games machine
manufacturer presented
the hospice with a
cheque for £3,000
A round of applause goes to all those who took
part in the Dance Show at Wendy’s School
of Dance. Proceeds from the show raised an
amazing £455 Well done!
A Man and his dog!
Congratulations to Simon Birks who took on the ultimate
challenge by running 7 half marathons, in 7 countries in
7 days accompanied by his trusty companion, Labrador,
Chloe. He raised a staggering £2,482.
The year of the choirs!
We had numerous choir and music events held in aid of KEMP last year
including The Rotary Clubs of Hagley and Kinver whose event with The Band
of the West Midlands Fire Service supported by the Stourport Choral Society
raised a fantastic £696.
Seasonal Success!
Thank you to everyone who took part in our Cardless
Christmas Campaign by simply writing festive messages on
a poster instead of sending christmas cards to colleagues,
friends and family. You helped raise £2,247.
Charity Ghost Hunt
Well Haunted Paranormal Events hosted their
first Charity Ghost Hunt for us at Drakelow
Tunnels. Along with the strange happenings
including contact from a lady known as
Hilda, they raised £350.
www.wellhaunted.com
Hole in one!
Members from the Little Lakes Golf Club
Senior Section held a Captains Charity Golf
Day and raised a massive £664 for the
hospice. Thank you!
Name the Teddy!
Can you or your organisation help kick
off the 2014 World Cup?
Between the 12th June and 13th July 2014, you will
have the chance to win our very own England Teddy and
support your local hospice.
To win this cuddly mascot, all you need to do is give us a call and ask for a
scratch card. Each card contains 40 names for the teddy and by selling the
names for £1 it is an easy way to help us raise vital funds. Call fundraising on
01562 756066 or email [email protected]
Sunday 18th May 2014 12 hour Sponsored Swimathon
You can swim as much or as little as you feel comfortable with as we have slots of 5
minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes,30 minutes, a full hour or even longer!
Register online at; kemphospice.org.uk
Business
& Community
Curry 4 KEMP
Peppers Restaurant in Stourport held a very successful curry night in aid of
KEMP Hospice last year, raising £300. On the back of this success we have decided
to launch our ‘Curry 4 KEMP’ week on the 6th -12th October, so if you are a
local curry house and would like to take part then please get in touch with Elena
Bloomfield on 01562 756066 or [email protected]
TSB Corporate day
Employees of TSB spent a day at KEMP Hospice with their paintbrushes to provide
a much needed makeover to parts of the hospice. It provided the group with a
great team-building opportunity whilst having a lot of fun in the process.
Why not suggest that your workplace chooses KEMP for their next fundraising
activity, whether it be an official Charity of the Year partnership, a volunteering
day, payroll giving or a fundraising event such as a Golf Day or Ball!
Volunteers Page
Volunteer Long Service Celebrations 2013
Celebrating 5 years, 10 years, 15 years and now 20 years!
Volunteers are our greatest asset and, in November, we held our annual event
at KEMP Hospice to celebrate long service. Our volunteers have the opportunity
to use their much-valued skills in a variety of roles – working with the patients
or behind the scenes. This year we presented long service certificates to 21
volunteers in total and celebrated 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, and now 20 years
of volunteering! These are all truly amazing achievements. Congratulations and
thank you to each and every one of you.
Left to right: Rose Bentley (Day Hospice), Pat Nabbs (Spennells Shop), Gina Lee (Coffee Morning), Terry Osborn
(CEO), Gill Robinson (Bewdley Shop), Myra Allen (Fundraising Admin), Carole Banks (Reception), Debbie Broomfield
(Day Hospice), Brian Berkeley-White (Family Support), Sylvia Tuppen (Spennells Shop) and Val Jeanes (Day Hospice).
Exciting new opportunities…
Now recruiting volunteers for: Shops, Warehouse, Reception, Family Support
(Counselling), Complementary Therapy, Finance, Admin – General and
Fundraising, Drivers – Retail and Fundraising, Chaplaincy and Ambassadors.
If you are interested in any of these roles or know anyone who might be keen to
join KEMP’s volunteer team, please email [email protected]
or call 01562 756000 for more information.
Alternatively, you may wish to collect a volunteer information pack from our
Hospice reception or any of our shops (situated in Bewdley, Kidderminster,
Spennells and Stourport). For further details and to apply online, please visit
www.kemphospice.org.uk/volunteering
Last
Choir Standing
Calling all Choirs
Last Choir Standing is back! We are once again inviting local groups, businesses,
organisations, friends and family to hit the high notes for KEMP Hospice! The
idea is simple; form a choir, get singing and have fun. No previous singing
experience necessary!
Each choir is asked to put together an 8 minute performance using music of
their choice. Places are limited so please get in touch soon if you are interested.
For more information or an entry form please contact Elena Bloomfield on
01562 756066 or email [email protected]
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Make Will
week
This year will see KEMP Hospice’s fourth ‘Make a Will Week’ which will be
taking place between the 19th and 23rd May. This is an ideal opportunity for you
to make a Will or change an existing Will whilst supporting your local hospice.
Making a Will can be a daunting prospect, but it is quick and easy to do and we
can even provide you with a Will checklist of things you should consider when
making a Will to take along with you to your appointment.
When making a Will, many people
think about how best to provide for
their family and may also consider
leaving a gift to charity. Legacy
gifts are very valuable to us, as
they safeguard the Hospice care
in the Wyre Forest area for future
generations.
For further details and a list of
participating solicitors please call
Elena on 01562 756066 or
[email protected]
alternatively you can visit our
website www.kemphospice.org.uk
How Does Will
Week Work?
1) Solicitors in the Wyre Forest area
give their time free of charge
2) Ring one of the participating
solicitors during the week beginning
20th May, however, the Will does
not have to be completed that week.
3) You are then invited to make a
donation to KEMP Hospice.
FAMILY BIKE
RIDE 2014
at Stourport Cycle Circuit, Stourport Sports Club.
Sunday 6th July 2014 10am – 1pm
Choose from 3 circuits
3 Kilometres • 15 Kilometres • 30 Kilometres
To register for any of these events visit kemphospice.org.uk
River
Severn
Walk
after the strain take the train
Sunday 14th Sept 2014 - 9:30am
Make it a day to remember with KEMP Hospice’s River Severn walk. The walk will start in
Bewdley and follow the river Severn through beautiful countryside and picturesque villages
before finishing at Highley. You will then be able to enjoy a cup of tea and a piece of cake
before boarding the Severn Valley Railway steam train to return to Bewdley.
Your registration fee includes a KEMP Hospice T-shirt,
hot drink & slice of cake, and your single train ticket to
return from Highley to Bewdley. Registration is still only
£15.00 per adult or £7.50 for those aged under 16
years of age on 14th September 2014.
Get ready, get set and finish 2014 with
a great sense of achievement! Here
are a few ideas of how you can get
involved:
Run for a Reason
There are lots of runs to choose from all through the year from 5ks all
the way to marathons and ultra-marathons! Shaun Marshall from Kidderminster
is taking on the ultimate challenge in 2014 by competing in not one but three
challenge events over the year; the Evesham Ultra Marathon, then a week later
the Worcester Marathon then finishing off in September with Iron Man Wales!
Assault Challenge Mania
We’re going mad for Assault Challenges here at the hospice and would like
you to get involved so why not sign up now!
For a list of events please check out our challenge section at
www.kemphospice.org.uk/support-us/challenge-yourself or
contact Elena on 01562 756066,
email [email protected]
Fundraising Groups
Calling all potential fundraisers!
We are looking for enthusiastic people to get together with friends and family
to form fundraising groups in their local area to raise funds in aid of KEMP
Hospice. It could be that you fancy holding a regular coffee morning in your
neighbourhood, or a summer fete or even a fabulous black-tie ball. Why not get
together with some like-minded people and see what you can come up with.
Alternatively, if you just wanted to hold a one-off event, then that’s great too.
For more information please contact Elena on 01562 756066 or
[email protected]
Sponsored by
Saturday 21st June 2014 - 6pm
£10 per dog including FREE goody bag!
We are welcoming our four-legged friends and owners to come and join
our first ever 3 mile sponsored dog walk through the Wyre Forest!
Register online at kemphospice.org.uk
Sponsored By
Join together with your friends for KEMP
Hospice’s women’s midnight walk in the
Forest. The magical walk starts at the stroke
of midnight on Saturday 21st June 2014 in
the Wyre Forest.
Last year’s walkers raised
over £25,000 - a magnificent
achievement which went straight
towards patient care.
You may wish to walk in memory of a loved
one, in celebration of a life or as a fun night
out with your friends. Whatever the reason it
is sure to be a night to remember.
Once you have completed the walk, we
will be on hand with a glass of bucks fizz,
croissant, muffin or pastry to celebrate!
To register for the walk please complete this
form and return it together with your £10 fee
to KEMP Hospice before 18th June 2014.
The route is 5km along fully marshalled
forestry paths. All walkers will set off at
the same time, starting and finishing at the
Forestry Commission Visitor Centre, Callow
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Personal Information
Title Surname
First name
Address
Date of Birth Postcode
Tel
Email
T-Shirt Size:
Small / Medium / Large / X Large
(please circle correct size)
How did you hear/or where did you see this event advertised
We may use any photographs taken on the night for publicity. If you do not want your photograph to be
included, please tick this box and make yourself known on the night.
I enclose cash/a cheque made payable to KEMP Hospice.
Walker’s declaration
I confirm that I have read the terms and conditions overleaf, and I agree to take part on
Saturday 21st June 2014 to support KEMP Hospice. I will try my hardest to gain sponsorship
from friends, family and colleagues. I confirm that the information provided above is correct and
that although KEMP Hospice staff have conducted a thorough risk assessment, I am responsible
for my own safety. I understand that I will be walking in a forest at nighttime which poses potential
risks. I will wear suitable footwear and I will wear KEMP Hospice’s Midnight Walk T-Shirt.
Signature
If aged under 16 years old, name of accompanying adult
Accompanying adult’s signature
NOTE: Accompanying adults must also register in their own right, and fully participate in the
walk by collecting sponsorship.
You can collect your T-shirt on any of the following dates:
Anytime Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm
Sunday 11th May between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon
Thursday 29th May between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Saturday 14th June between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon
If you would prefer to collect your t-shirt from our new Kidderminster store, which is open 7 days a week,
please tick here
and it will be available for collection 7 days after we receive this form.
Additional items to personalise your outfit will be available to purchase on all of these dates.