Your local hospice, our local care

Your local hospice, our local care
P5 : Ruth’s Story
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his is a story with a difference;
two lives changed drastically
by health. Meet Paul and Judy
Powell.
Paul and Judy met in the 70s at their
local disco in Macclesfield (Paul proudly
donning his fabulous highly shone, brown
platform shoes). They were married in
1976, aged 23. Paul was working for North
West Gas as a mains and service layer, a
job that he loved. They had only been
married 18 months when Paul started
to feel unwell, getting very tired, being
sick and having chronic head pain. Aged
24, Paul was sadly pensioned off with ill
health.
After much back and forth (many
tests and an operation) the most likely
diagnosis that the medical profession
could come up with was Cerebral Lupus.
The couple were told that Paul was also
likely to have DNA problems so they took
the difficult decision to not have a family
of their own.
Cheerfully though, they both have huge
smiles on their faces when they talk so
fondly of their well-loved rescue dog
Dexter, who will often sit for hours next to
Paul.
This simple story cannot do justice to
38 years of poor health.
Judy managed to work full time until
about 5 years ago, when Paul’s health
deteriorated further. Paul’s current
problems are Encephalitis, neuropathic
pain, epilepsy, poor co-ordination/balance
and falls. Up until two years ago (with
the support of friends), they used to go
on holiday to Jersey, a place very dear
to their hearts as that’s where they got
engaged.
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£3,000
plus a holiday
Paul, Judy and Dexter the dog
“One of the hardest things to come to
terms with is realising that we can’t go
back.”
Fast forward to the present and with
advances to medical science, the couple
(now aged 60) have recently found out
that Paul does not have a diagnosis of
Cerebral Lupus. Even more bewildering is
that the medical professions can’t actually
name what is wrong. For 35 years he
has been misdiagnosed. After a medical
referral, Paul started to attend the Day
Hospice this year.
“The word hospice frightens people.
I can’t stress enough that you don’t
need to be frightened. The people are
wonderful, I think the nurses are like
angels and the doctors are so helpful.”
Paul has also thoroughly enjoyed having
a normal natter with people.
“It has been wonderful to have some
male company and banter. Phil likes
to take the mickey a bit and Rick the
chaplain has been a real support to talk
to. It is great too that if I feel ill whilst
at the day hospice, there are trained
medical staff to help and talk to which
makes me feel more at ease.”
Paul has recently had some respite time
on in-care.
“We can’t thank all the staff
enough, nothing is too much
trouble. The kitchen staff too – put
plainly, if you want three sweets,
you get three sweets.”
Paul found reiki really helped him and he
has also been taught to paint in the art
therapy sessions at St Luke’s; he is starting
his third painting.
www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk
Registered Company No. 1846186
Registered Charity No. 515595
Rachel (left) pictured with
ACCREDITED
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AWARD WINNING
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TRUSTED
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice
Grosvenor House
Queensway
Winsford
CW7 1BH
[email protected]
My husband Dave is on his own journey at the
moment with illness, and I am right beside him for
that marathon. I chose to do the colour run because
the least I could do for him and for St Luke’s is 5km
of the journey. The photo shows the aftermath of our
colour run for the hospice. Thank you St Luke’s for
supporting us and giving us the chance to ‘live our
life in colour’
Audlem, Cheshire, CW3 0HF
Autumn / Winter
2014 /15
01606 551246
Rachel’s story...
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nursing care with residents enjoying
spacious and comfortable surroundings,
restaurant dining and friendly company.
For more information 01270 812 049
We are a registered charity. We need to raise £7,500 per day to stay open
family and friends
Proud to support St Luke’s
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News in brief
...Continued from front page
Welcome to this edition
Judy’s story as a carer
Judy started to use the ‘Time Out’ carers’ group and
complementary therapy services that St Luke’s offers.
“It has all been so well planned. My appointments at the
hospice coincide with the time when Paul finishes at St Luke’s.”
For Judy, the care Paul receives from St Luke’s is peace of mind, “It is so hard
to put into words what the hospice does. Paul takes 26 different medications
a day. The biggest relief for me though is that the staff are so highly qualified.
They understand the drugs and the necessary routines so well and nothing
is too much trouble. I feel safe leaving Paul in their care, which I have not
experienced anywhere else.”
“Without a doubt, St Luke’s came into our lives at a particularly dark time
for us. Paul’s health had worsened and suddenly there was no diagnosis or
prognosis, which is hard to come to terms with. St Luke’s can’t solve this
problem for us, but what they have done is offer care,
support and a listening ear. As a carer, St Luke’s has
£2 a month
shown me ways that I can manage the situation
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that we are in. Family have noticed that when
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they ring Paul on a Tuesday (after being at the
St L u k e ’s futu re
day hospice) that he talks more about life, with
p lea se ca ll
more positivity and for that I am so thankful
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he spring and summer months have seen us complete the building work of our
second site at Wheelock Heath (known as Winterley Grange). Staff have started
to move into the building. The site plays host to the wider education teams for both
end of life and dementia care. From autumn 2014, complementary therapies and
some support services will be delivered from Winterley Grange (the venue does not
have a bedded unit or full day hospice service).
The President’s Appeal (which was set up to raise money for the building of
Winterley Grange) was a huge success and culminated in a wonderful ball, ladies’
lunch and fashion show at Tirley Garth in May.
Our 10th Midnight Walk took place in June and the streets of Nantwich and Crewe
were a mass of pink t-shirts, with 1,100 ladies raising money for patient care.
We look forward to continuing to deliver services to the local people who need us.
2015 will bring exciting new events (including The Biggest Loser) that you can join
in with. On behalf of everyone, thank you for supporting your local hospice.
Every penny raised really does make a difference.
Volunteer Support
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n June we celebrated National Volunteers Week. During 2013 our volunteers
contributed 85,831 hours of their time. This was equivalent to £516,185 if
national minimum wage was paid, or a massive £814,828 at equivalent NHS
salary scales. This is a truly remarkable service to St Luke’s.
“We know that volunteers don’t volunteer for the thanks, but we would like to
say thank you. The impact of St Luke’s work has grown so much during the last
12 months and their volunteering really has made a difference to the hospice
as a whole. St Luke’s is so proud of our incredible team of volunteers – they all
make a real difference to the lives of people in their community.”
If you are interested in volunteering, have a look at our website
www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/volunteer
On behalf of everyone at St Luke’s we say a massive thank you to
every single volunteer.
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Proud to support St Luke’s
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Did you know that we provide care free of charge?
Retail
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A clear vision on the high street
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o matter which of our shops you visit you can always be sure that by spending your money with
St Luke’s you are supporting the vital work we continue to carry out for your community.
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Shop with us...
Alsager Shop
3 Crewe Road,
Alsager ST7 2EW
01270 879151
New outfit
“Great quality and good value pieces, all of
which have made our house a home. The best
part is that every penny spent went to such a
worthwhile cause.”
“There’s always something
different in St Luke’s shops.
My husband and I have
found outfits for a special
occasion that we’re both
delighted with. Everything is
clean, of good quality and a
great price.”
Our Interiors shop and
Furniture Warehouse in
Winsford are stocked
full of pre-loved items.
Lots of choice and stock
changes regularly. Pop in
and make your house a
home.
Hartford Shop inc coffee shop
285 Chester Road,
Hartford CW8 1QL
01606 555810
Whatever you’re looking for, our traditional
charity shops are bound to have it.
Interiors Group inc coffee shop
72 Delamere Street,
Winsford CW7 2LU
01606 555821
Volunteer
Middlewich Shop
76 Wheelock Street,
Middlewich CW10 9AB
01606 555830
“I feel valued, have a great laugh each week
and have met some wonderful friends for
life“.
Eat and drink
“A little gem of a place, well worth a visit. The
staff are lovely, food is great, the setting is
warm and welcoming. Have visited many times
and will continue to.”
(One of the many reviews
our coffee shops have
received on Trip Advisor).
Breakfast, lunch or
afternoon tea. Visit soon,
you won’t be disappointed.
Nantwich Shop
(Swirly Whirlys inc coffee shop)
6 Pillory Street,
Nantwich CW5 5BD
01606 555870
If you want to
get the feel good
factor, ask our
shops about
volunteering.
Northwich Shop
99 Witton Street,
Northwich CW9 5DR
01606 555840
Sandbach Shop
24 Congleton Road,
Sandbach CW11 1HJ
01606 555850
Winsford Shop
38a Dingle Walk,
Winsford CW7 1BA
01606 555860
Give
As important as shopping with us is donating to us.
Every item sold raises money for patient care.
Please support us by donating a few items.
Gift Aid makes a big difference to us. If you sign up
to our gift aid scheme, every time someone buys
an item for £1, we get an extra 25p. Please ask any
of our shops or the warehouse for details.
Delightful gifts
Ask us about house clearances >>>>>>>>>>
Furniture Warehouse
Unit 9, Pineapple Park, Road One
Winsford Industrial Estate,
Winsford CW7 3PR
01606 555825
You can do your entire gift shopping this season whilst
supporting patient care:
I
f you haven’t seen our gift range, we promise
you a complete surprise. Stunning design-led
goodies you would expect to see in large stores
or individual high street retailers.
• Call in at our reception gift shop at the hospice on
Queensway, Winsford. Open Monday-Friday 9-5
• Find our gift shop and eBay stores online,
www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/shopping
Any questions, give Rachael a call on 01606 555687
Beautiful jewellery, scarves and handbags.
Wonderful family and children’s games.
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Designer names such as Emma Bridgewater and
Cath Kidston. Some of the nicest greeting cards
you will see anywhere.
Swirly Whirlys
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6 Pillory Street •Nantwich • CW5 5BD • 01606 555870
Coffee Shop • Créperie • Gift Shop • Vintage Room
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rnie Welch (who most people know as the landlord at the Old Star Pub in Winsford)
has had a fantastic year raising a staggering £11,100 from his cycle challenge from
The Old Star to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice in Ireland.
He didn’t’ stop with the huge 305 miles;
he then walked up ‘The Reek’ standing
at 764m. The Old Star was also voted the
McCoys crisps best pub in the country
from over 2,000 pubs. Why? Simply
because in his words, St Luke’s is here
for everyone that needs it at some of
the hardest times of their lives.
Congratulations Ernie, your hard work
on and off the bike has raised a fantastic
amount of money for the Hospice.
S
t Anne’s Catholic Primary School in Nantwich have been chosen as our
children’s project for 2014. Six children will be invited to the hospice to learn
simple hand massage and do some painting with our day hospice patients. Full
story will be in the Spring edition of our newsletter.
1,000 Miles in 10 Months
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icky Houston set himself a challenge with a difference: to run 1,000 road miles in
12 months. Unfortunately (due to serving in the RAF )he is being deployed to the
Falklands in November for 4 months, so he is reducing the timescale to 10 months to
increase the challenge.
Ernie, Joyce, Claire and Al Murray
Running to his limit
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ichard Dickens (one of the creators of the very popular Run Marbury event) took up the
challenge to run thirty 10k’s in thirty days in support of the Hospice
“I support St Luke’s because close family friends have received help, advice and treatment at
the hospice.The staff are always warm, welcoming and very caring at all levels. The big thing to
me is the pure fact that the money raised from sponsorship goes directly to helping people at
the hospice. If I didn’t run for the hospice, I wouldn’t run. Thinking that this run can help others
is my motivation.”
Rick raised over £2,200. This challenge pushed Rick to his limit which shows what incredibly
tough challenges our supporters do to raise the vital funds for the Hospice.
Thank you for all your hard work and support Rick.
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“I’m running the Chester marathon in October as a warm up to my four back to back
marathons at the end of October when I will be running from Lincoln cathedral to
St Luke’s, in just 4 days, it’s about 30 miles a day. I’m under no illusion that this will be
a physically demanding challenge with a high possibility of failing as I have never
run more than 20 miles before in my life. I hope I complete what I have set out to do.”
“St Luke’s showed so much support and care
when my auntie Karen sadly lost her battle
with cancer. The staff were truly fantastic and
would give you all the time in the world if you
need it. It is a very special place. I will never
forget what this hospice did for my family. It
was amazing at a very hard time for us all. It
is now time for me to give something back
to them so that they can continue to provide
the support and care it has already given to
so many families”.
A huge challenge, thank you Ricky and best
of luck with your deployment.
Ladies & Gents in Red
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St Luke’s this year, not only with regular interview slots,
but also by hosting our Midnight Walk entertainment for the
second year running. In addition, this great community radio
held a 60 hour broadcast for the hospice and raised £759.60!
Thank you to Liz and the team, very much appreciated.
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Events
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Christmas Cards - Order Form
Time to celebrate
£3.50 - 121mm x 172mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
The Wise Men
£4.50 - 141mm x 141mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
He’s Ready
£3.50 - 172mm x 121mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
A Warm Hearth
£3.50 - 121mm x 172mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
Berry Wreath
£4.00 - 137mm x 137mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
A Child is Born
£3.75 - 137mm x 137mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
Ch an ge of A D re ss
Glasshouse at Abbeywood
Peover Golf Club
‘Gently’ used des igne r clot hes sale
Mon 29 Sep 6pm-8.30pm • Tues 30 Sep 9.00am-3.00 pm
Mon 6 Oct 6pm-8.30pm • Tues 7 Oct 9.00am-2.00pm
Robin
£3.50 - 137mm x 137mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
Last Post
£3.50 - 128mm x 128mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
Dancing around the Tree
£3.50 - 114mm x 160mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
Our popular Change of a Dress event is once again going
on tour! Our beautiful staged, gently used
clothes sale will start off at The Glasshouse (Abbeywood
Estate nr Delamere) and will move onto
Peover Golf Club. Our invited sellers will be clearing their
wardrobes and homes to sell designer and
‘posh’ high street clothes, accessories and soft furnishings
. The high standard of the items for sale
means bargains galore for you. (An additional venue may
be added). Call Rachael on 01606 555687
if you would like more details or visit www.stlukes-hospice.c
o.uk/change-of-a-dress
Lig ht up a Life
Penguins with Scarves
£3.50 - 121mm x 172mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
Twilight
£4.00 - 101mm x 204mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
Turtle Dove
£3.50 - 172mm x 121mm
(Pack of 10 cards inc. envelopes)
of your loved one
St Luke’s invites you to Light Up a Life this year, in memory
will allow a light to
or as a gift in honour of a friend or relation. Your donation
remembrance service
shine on our tree. We also hold an annual Light Up a Life
mber. If you would
at the hospice. This year it takes place on Sunday 30 Nove
(they do not need
like to dedicate a light in memory of someone close to you
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to have been cared for by the hospice), then please call Nicol
upalife
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01606 555684. Full details at www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk
Strictly Learn to Dance
Patient Artwork
Calendar
£4.99
Reindeer Food
(not for human consumption)
£1.50
Matthew Rice Calendar
£4.75
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his fantastic event has a bit of a twist in 2015 and
plans are afoot as we go to press. We hope to
minimise the amount of weeks it takes to teach you to
Santa Please Stop Here
Sign
£2.99
dance and partner you up with an accomplished dancer. To find out more please visit
www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/strictly-learn-to-dance
Christmas Present Sack
£5.99
Wrapping Paper
6 Sheets inc. tags
£2.99
A phone call doesn’t commit you so please ring Nicola
on 01606 555684 or see the updates on our website. Blue Bell Crewe
Please order overleaf and return this form to us
proudly supporting st luke’s HospiCe
Did you know that we need to raise £7,500 per day?
tel: 01270 212525
www.bluebellcrewebmw.co.uk
www.facebook.com/bluebellbmwcrewe
twitter.com/BlueBellBMw
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Christmas
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Sa nt a’ s Day Out
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7 December for our famous Santa Dash
around this international racing circuit. After com
pleting the circuit you can join in the
fun ‘man versus mince pie’ competition. GIFTS
Gifts are also available to order
(See article on page 3 for the types of brands).
Gifts available to order on our online shopping site
www.stlukeshospiceshopping.co.uk
How to order:
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Brands sold on our website include Pintail Candles, Jellycat, Bath House,
Call Rachael on 01606 555687
The Gruffalo, Matthew Rice, Catseye, Gisela Graham, East of India,
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would
likehave
to order
over
the phone
Rachael
01606
555687
or
pop
into
the
Hospice
Monday
Friday
9am
visible from www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/shopping - 5pm
You can also
order
online
at www.stlukeshospiceshopping.co.uk
or
Complete
the
order
form
below and return to Rachael Knight,
www.stores.ebay.co.uk/St-Lukes-Hospice-Gift-Shop
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice, Queensway, Winsford CW7 1BH
Children can take part in the ‘pie and
spoon race’ and visit Santa on our
red London Routemaster bus. Bring
your family and choose a gorgeous,
fresh Christmas tree. Full details from
www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/santa
Or fill in the order form below and send back to Rachael Knight,
St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice, Queensway, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1BH
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New this year. Our fun day will be preceded by a timed and
chipped
5K serious race, with prizes for the winners (normal runn
ing gear).
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Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme
L
ast year was our most successful Christmas tree collection ever and our
plans are bigger than ever this year, with even more areas being covered.
We’re extremely grateful for the voluntary help we receive. Your trees are
collected by a mix of hospice volunteers and organisations such as the Rotary
and Round Table. Help us to raise thousands for St Luke’s.
It’s easy as 1, 2, tree!
1 Visit our website (we work with our partners at the JustHelping charity) 2 Book your tree in
Make a donation and leave your tree outside. You are rid of your tree
without a trip to the tip and a car full of needles. The trees are chipped and
shredded and lots of money is raised money for our wonderful hospice.
Registration opens early December, visit www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/tree
Subtotal
Donation
Postage Charges Orders up to £49.99 - £2.50
Orders over £50.00 - free
Postage
Grand
Total
If you are making a donation and are a UK Tax or Capital Gains Tax payer
please tick the box
PAYMENT: Cheques payable to St Luke’s Hospice Trading.
If you wish to pay by debit/credit card, please enter your details below.
Christ mas superd raw with holida y twist
F
New !
ancy an extra cash boost before Christmas? This year’s Christmas Superdraw has
some great cash prizes, with a first prize of £3,000 and other cash prizes.
The second prize is a wonderful walking holiday (kindly donated by
Headwater Holidays). Enjoy a Chablis Vineyards self-guided walking holiday
based in the Burgundy region of France, including all travel, a full guide
itinerary, hotel accommodation, breakfasts and some evening meals.
(Terms and conditions apply).
Every ticket bought really does make a difference to patient
care and you could be one of our lucky local winners.
Type of card (Visa etc):
Tickets enclosed. Hope you enjoy the chance to win these great prizes.
Name on the card:
Telephone 01606 553553 if you’d like to sell some tickets for us (or want some more
tickets) or email [email protected]
Start date:
Expiry date:
Card security number:
Long card number: (enter in the boxes below)
Issue number (maestro/switch):
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For our full range of cycling, walking and activity holidays,
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and you’ll have a fun filled time. A great
way to promote team work, maintain a happy
workforce and support a local cause.
For more information please call
Rhys on 01606 555811
or Mark on 01606 555697
Rhys
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1,000 target reached in 4 months
H
alifax in Northwich chose the hospice as their charity of the year
for 2014 and within 4 months they hit their target of £1,000!
This great team have been holding monthly events such as cake and
Easter egg sales, tombolas, and also took part in our Midnight Walk.
We would like to thank all the staff for their hard work over the past
year. “It’s been wonderful to raise money for St Luke’s, who support
so many local people”.
Mark
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arlier this year, Blue Bell BMW Crewe staged
their fourth annual Golf Day and raised
£645 for St Luke’s. “Everyone agreed it was
our best golf day! We were thrilled to have
raised so much money for St Luke’s who work
tirelessly to help those who need help and
support through a difficult time. Everyone had
a wonderful time, and being able to raise over
£600 to help a local charity was the perfect
way to end it.”
F
J Need (Foods) in Nantwich held a fundraising day for St Luke’s and
raised £356.90.
A lot of fun was had and the thing that people seem to remember is cake!
“It will certainly be a day we all will remember. I’m so glad we had this
opportunity to all come together to raise as much as we did for a great
cause. Considering that we are only a small company, I think we did our
very best and hope to do even better in future events. It makes me feel
so
proud to be giving so much to the people that need it most.
It just makes you think a lot about life and all the goodness that so little
can do for other people. I think it’s just amazing.”
Thanks to everyone at FJ Need (Foods) for their enthusiasm and suppo
rt.
Thanks very much to Blue Bell BMW for their
continued support.
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Give a collecting box a home telephone 01606 555811
www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk
St Luke’s near you
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18 - Presentation about Churches Mansion Nantwich, St Marks Church Hall, Shavington
2015
September
Our Shavington Support Group are hosting the evening, 7.30pm. Call Shirley on 01270 6658197
20 - Charity Motown and Northern Soul Night, Castle Private Social Club
8.00pm-12.30am. £5 on the door. Contact Roger Conneely on 01606 872880
26 - Fish and Chip supper, Wheelock Methodist Chapel Hall
Join our Sandbach Support Group, 7.00pm for 7.30pm. More info from Judith on 01270 767902
26 - Manor House Racing Stables, Malpas full details from www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/stables
28 - Cycletta Cheshire, Tatton Park Call Clare to sign up on 01606 555685
29 - 30 Change of a Dress Call Rachael on 01606 555687
or visit www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/change-of-a-dress 6 - 7 Change of a Dress Call Rachael on 01606 555687 www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/change-of-a-dress
10 - Fashion Show by Edinburgh Woollen Mill, St Marks Church Hall Shavington
7.30pm. Tickets £4. For more information call Shirley on 01270 665819
11 - Autumn Coffee Morning, St Luke’s Church Hall, Holmes Chapel
October
Join our Holmes Chapel Support Group, 10.00am-12 noon.
12 - Sunday Lunch, Sandbach Masonic Hall
Join our Sandbach Support Group. 12:30pm for 12:45pm. Tickets £12 from Judith on 01270 767902
Get involved
I
n 2014 we’ve had some fantastic people taking part in some
incredibly tough challenges and we want to carry this on into 2015!
Have a go, the ideas are endless:
• Cycle rides from Winsford to Ireland, Middlewich to Swindon, Land’s End to John O’Groats
• Running 1,000 miles in 10 months, 30 runs in 30 days, tough mudders, back to back marathons and even an Iron Man
18 - Autumn Coffee Morning, Nantwich Parish Rooms, St Mary’s Church
• Parachute jumps & abseils
Join our Nantwich Support Group, 9.30am-12 noon. £1 entry. Contact Norma on 01270 625399
• 24 hour Tennis-a-thon, Gaming-a-thon (get your Xbox out)
19 - St Luke’s Church Service, St Marks Church Shavington
Join our Shavington Support Group for a service, 10.00am-12.00 noon. Call Shirley on 01270 665819
• Games of bridge, dominoes, scrabble, darts, rounders & bowls
24 - Race Night & Meat & Potato Pie Supper, Sandbach Masonic Hall
• Slim-a-thon, meditation, 1 mile toddle, stroll with your pooch.
Join our Sandbach Support Group. 7.00pm-11.00pm. Tickets £10, available from Jean on 01270 764640
Challenge yourself this year and help raise the funds needed to
provide patient care for local people.
25 - Wistaston Singers, Nantwich Methodist Hall
7.00pm. £6 pay on the door, contact Norma on 01270 625399
7 - Bingo Night, Masonic Hall Sandbach www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/bingo
November
Year of Sport & Wellbeing
26 - Christmas Card and gift launch at St Luke’s Hospice, Winsford 10.00am-4.00pm
For a list of ideas to get you started please visit our Year of Sport Page
www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/sport or call 01606 555811.
8 - Mart Rodger Jazz Evening, Goostrey Village Hall Call Brian on 01477 537970
15-16 - Art in the Park, Oulton Park http://www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/art-in-the-park
20 - Cheese and Wine Evening, St Mark’s Church Hall, Shavington Call Shirley 01270 665819
or Elizabeth on 01270 662536
Join our Sandbach Support Group for this fun evening. Tickets £7 from Judith on 01270 767902
7 - Sandbach Support Group Advent Lunch, Masonic Hall Sandbach
Tickets £15 in advance from Judith on 01270 767902
7 - Holmes Chapel Christmas Market, 4.00pm-7.00pm
2015
7 - Santa’s Day Out, Oulton Park full details www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/santa
Jan : The biggest loser challenge
(see article on this page) www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/biggestloser
Feb : 14 - Leap of Love for St Luke’s (Parachute jump) www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/leap-of-love
Mar : Strictly Learn to Dance www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/strictly-learn-to-dance (See page 5)
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5 - Christmas Music from Singing Sensations, Sandbach Town Hall
W
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Join our Shavington Support Group. 7.30pm-9.30pm £1 per person. Call Shirley on 01270 665819
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vital funds for the this January and help raise
hospice?
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start 2015 the right way!
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December
1 - Christmas Quiz, Elephant Pub, Shavington
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30 - Light up a Life service, St Luke’s Hospice, Winsford 4.30pm www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/lightupalife
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f 2015 is the year you would like to take on the challenge of not only
losing weight but also changing your fitness levels and life style, then
read on and find out more.
Keep up to date
L
ots of lovely events are taking place for St Luke’s this autumn and
winter. The best way to keep up to date is to send us your e-mail
address. Email [email protected] and we will add you
to our email list. You can also sign up online. Go to the bottom of our
website home page and add in your email address
Over a number of weeks you will be part of a group put through
everything from boot camp to yoga plus nutritional advise and even
workshops on image, clothes and make up (make up is ladies only so
don’t be frightened men). The end result will be a winner who will receive
a very special make over and will join all participants, family and friends
at
a red carpet party.
Call Melissa to register your interest on 01606 555815.
More details will be available later in the year from
www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/biggestloser
www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk
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22 - Firewalk, Bannatynes, Crewe www.stlukes-hospice.co.uk/firewalk
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