Category: Fundraising

St Barnabas has launched an urgent appeal for volunteers across the county to help out with their winter campaigns.

This winter, St Barnabas Hospice are urgently appealing for a range of volunteers to help out with two of their biggest campaigns – Light up a Life and the Christmas Tree-cycle.

There are a whole range of volunteering roles on offer for people right across Lincolnshire, which are great to add to your CV, do something positive for a local charity, and experience the work that the Hospice does in the county. All volunteers must be aged 16 or over. The roles on offer are:

• Runners – St Barnabas is on the lookout for local runners to take on an extremely important role during the Lincoln Light up a Life service and Torchlight Procession on Tuesday 28th November. Their job will be to light the first torches and run approximately one mile with them from the service at Our Lady of Lincoln Church to Clayton’s Sports Ground. As it is St Barnabas’ 35th birthday year, the Hospice hopes they are able to get 35 runners to take on this role. To express an interest, please contact Ella Beale on 01522 540 300 or ella.beale@stbarnabashospice.co.uk.
• Stewards – Help out by stewarding at the Torchlight Procession and aiding the team during the night. You will be needed from 6.30pm until approximately 9.30pm on Tuesday 28th November. This will begin at Clayton’s Sports Ground, Lee Road, Lincoln, LN2 4BH. You must be available to attend ONE of two compulsory safety briefings. You can either come to the 6pm briefing or the 8pm briefing on Monday 27th November. These will be held at the St Barnabas Day Therapy Centre, Hawthorn Road, Lincoln, LN2 4QX.To express an interest, please contact Laura Stones on 01522 559 515 or email laura.stones@stbarnabashospice.co.uk.
• Chippers – Do you own a chipper? Why not volunteer some time to the St Barnabas Tree-cycle campaign and help by chipping donated Christmas trees once they have been collected. For ease, all the trees will be brought to you. This will happen on 6th – 8th January 2018. To express an interest, please contact laura.stones@stbarnabashospice.co.uk for the Lincoln area, and amelia.mochan@stbarnabashospice.co.uk for the Grantham and Stamford area. Both fundraisers are also available on 01522 540 300.
• Van drivers & assistants – If you own a van that you would be willing to use for the Tree-cycle campaign, please get in contact with St Barnabas. Your time would be required between 6th – 8th January 2018 in either the Lincoln area, or the Grantham and Stamford area. Ideally, you would be able to provide a van, van driver and van assistant. This role involves travelling to people’s houses, collecting their Christmas trees, and depositing them at the chipping yard. To express an interest, please contact laura.stones@stbarnabashospice.co.uk for the Lincoln area, and amelia.mochan@stbarnabashospice.co.uk for the Grantham and Stamford area. Both fundraisers are also available on 01522 540 300.
• Leaflet distributors – If you want to help out with the Tree-cycle campaign but don’t own a vehicle, you might be interested in becoming a leaflet distributor for a few hours. St Barnabas needs people to deliver leaflets in their local areas throughout December to promote the Tree-cycle campaign. You can take on as many or few areas as you wish. It’s a great way to stay active and get some fresh air during the festive season. To express an interest, please contact laura.stones@stbarnabashospice.co.uk for the Lincoln area, and amelia.mochan@stbarnabashospice.co.uk for the Grantham and Stamford area. Both fundraisers are also available on 01522 540 300.

Laura Stones, Events Fundraiser in the North of Lincolnshire, said:

“We have over 1,100 volunteers in various roles at St Barnabas, and the amazing work they do really helps the Hospice to continue supporting patients with life-limiting or terminal illnesses, and their family and carers, across Lincolnshire.

“This is a great opportunity for others to join the team, even if it’s just temporarily, and help the Hospice to raise some much needed money.

“Whether you want to add to your CV, do a random act of kindness, or simply just find out more about what a hospice is, we encourage everyone curious about these roles to give us a call and find out more.

Amelia Mochan, Events Fundraiser in the South of Lincolnshire, said:

“Last year our Tree-cycle campaign only covered Lincoln and the surrounding villages, but due to its success, we have decided this year to expand it into Grantham and Stamford. It would be lovely if we had enough volunteers in this area to make it a success, as it means we will be able to carry it on going forward and maybe even expand into more locations.”

St Barnabas is inviting the local community to celebrate the life of someone special by dedicating a light on one of seven Trees of Life across Lincolnshire.

This is part of the Hospice’s annual Light up a Life campaign, which will help the Hospice to support and care for patients living with a life-limiting or terminal illness, and their families and carers, at a difficult time of year.

Each of the Hospice buildings will house one of the special Trees of Life over the festive season. These will be at: Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham (Barrowby Road), Lincoln (Nettleham Road), Louth and Spalding. There will also be a 25ft. Tree of Life standing proudly outside Lincoln Cathedral, which was kindly donated by the Birch family at Doddington Hall & Gardens.

Local people are also invited to celebrate the life of their loved ones at one of nine Light up a Life events in November and December. Each event will feature touching readings, music and a time for quiet reflection. Candles will also be lit in remembrance. These events are as follows:

• Boston – Sunday 26th November 2017, 2pm – Salvation Army, 59-61 High Street, Boston, PE21 8ST
• Lincoln – Tuesday 28th November 2017, 6pm – Our Lady of Lincoln Church, Laughton Way, Lincoln, LN2 2HE (followed by a Torchlight Procession at 7.30pm from Clayton’s Sports Ground, Lee Road, Lincoln, LN2 4BH)
• Skegness – Friday 1st December 2017, 6.30pm – St Pauls Baptist Church, 19 Beresford Avenue, Skegness, PE25 3JD
• Spalding – Sunday 3rd December 2017, 3pm – St John the Baptist Church, Hawthorn Bank, Spalding, PE11 1JQ
• Sleaford – Monday 4th December 2017, 6.45pm – Sleaford Methodist Church, 8 Claybergh Drive, Sleaford, NG34 7GB
• Gainsborough – Tuesday 5th December 2017, 6.30pm – United Reformed Church, Gladstone Street, Gainsborough, DN21 2JR
• Louth – Sunday 10th December 2017, 3pm – Louth Methodist Church, Nichol Hill, Louth, LN11 9NQ
• Grantham – Tuesday 12th December 2017, 6pm – St Wulframs Church, Church Street, Grantham, NG31 6RR
• Sutton – Saturday 16th December 2017, 3pm – St Andrew, Sutton Road, Hannah cum Hagnaby, LN13 9QL

All of these unique celebrations are a special time for families and friends to join together in remembering the people that they love, who are no longer with us.

Each event will last approximately 1 – 1.5 hours, is free to attend and open to everyone, regardless of faith. There is no need to book in advance.

The Lincoln event includes the iconic and moving Torchlight Procession, which involves over 2,000 local residents joining forces to walk from Clayton’s Sports Ground to Lincoln Cathedral, carrying flaming torches in memory of loved ones.

St Barnabas is also on the lookout for local runners to take on an extremely important role during the Lincoln Light up a Life service and Torchlight Procession on Tuesday 28th November. Their job will be to light the first torches and run approximately one mile with them from the service at Our Lady of Lincoln Church to Clayton’s Sports Ground. As it is St Barnabas’ 35th birthday year, the Hospice hopes they are able to get 35 runners to take on this role. Runners must be aged 16 or over. To express an interest, please contact Ella Beale on 01522 540 300 or ella.beale@stbarnabashospice.co.uk.

The Lincoln Light up a Life event will be held on Tuesday 28th November 2017 at 6pm at Our Lady of Lincoln Church, followed by a Torchlight Procession from Clayton’s Sports Ground on Lee Road, Lincoln, LN2 4BH at 7.30pm.

If you would like to dedicate a light in memory of someone you will never forget, or for more information about the Light up a Life events, please go to www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/LUAL.

St Barnabas marks 25 years since the Boston Hospice building was officially opened by Dr Denis Brackenbridge.

Not only are St Barnabas Hospice celebrating their 35th birthday this year, but on 28th October it will also be the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Boston Hospice building.

To mark the special anniversary, the Boston Hospice is inviting the local community to join them for a glass of fizz, cup of tea and slice of anniversary cake on Saturday 28th October at 12pm.

The event will be held at St Barnabas Hospice, Green Lane, Boston, PE21 9NB, and will see the Worshipful Mayor of Boston, Councillor Bernard Rush, and the local MP for Boston and Skegness, Matt Warman, in attendance.

St Barnabas Hospice opened its doors to its first patient 35 years ago. Over three decades later and more than 80,000 people have received free, high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care and support across Lincolnshire.

To help reach a £100,000 birthday target, the charity is challenging the local community to take on 35 challenges for St Barnabas in their ‘Do 35 for 35’ campaign.

Leading the fundraising is Hospice Chief Executive, Chris Wheway. Chris said:

“I am really excited about taking on these challenges and hope the local community will join me. Since I joined St Barnabas, I have witnessed the incredible lengths our community will go to in order to support the Hospice and raise much needed funds.

“Inspired by their selfless acts of generosity, I decided to put myself out there and help as much as I can to raise the extra £100,000 we have pledged”

With the support of the local community, the Hospice has grown and developed its services over the past 35 years and now has a workforce of 330 paid members of staff who are supported by 1,100 dedicated volunteers.

Last year St Barnabas Hospice supported more than 9,000 people across Lincolnshire, and over 2,000 people were cared for within their own homes by the St Barnabas community nursing team.

All of the care and services are delivered free of charge, but this year the charity must raise £5.5 million to continue.

Chris said:

“Our birthday celebration isn’t just about the Hospice; it is about the people of Lincolnshire and is our opportunity to thank them for their unwavering support.

“Our mission is to continue to deliver high-quality care and ensure that we are around for another 35 years and beyond.”

Visit www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk or email fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk for more information about how to get involved in the ‘Do 35 for 35’ campaign.

BeVox are set to raise money for St Barnabas Hospice through a pop and rock concert held in Lincoln.

On Sunday 26th November, local choir, BeVox, will host a pop and rock concert at the Engine Shed in Lincoln to raise money for St Barnabas Hospice. Doors are set to open at 3.30pm, with the concert beginning at 4pm.

The concert features 150 singers performing classic rock and pop hits from the likes of Aerosmith, Elton John, The Beatles, Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera.

BeVox is a contemporary choir which has performed across Lincoln, Nottingham and Sheffield for the past seven years. They regularly host sell-out concerts at the Lincolnshire Showground, and have recently held a successful ‘Let Us Entertain You’ event at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre.

Tim Allen, Musical Director at BeVox, said:

“Our choir members have a voice in everything we do, so we asked them which charity we should support with our ‘Rock the Engine Shed’ concert. There was overwhelming support for St Barnabas Hospice.

“So many of our singers have had family members who have been supported by St Barnabas, and it is clearly a cause which is dear to their hearts.

“We are hoping to make a sizeable donation to St Barnabas Hospice from the funds raised by the concert.”

Over the past seven years, BeVox have successfully raised over £60,000 for various local and national charities.

Harriet Hickin, Community Fundraiser for St Barnabas, said:

“We are thrilled that BeVox has chosen us as their fundraising charity for this concert, and are hopeful that it will raise some much needed money for our Hospice.

“BeVox are well known for their fantastic performances that really challenge the traditional view of what a choir should be, and I know lots of people are excited to attend this event.”

St Barnabas Hospice supports more than 9,000 people each year, delivering free, high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care and support to adults with a life-limiting or terminal illness, and their family and carers. Each year, they must raise over £5.5 million to continue providing this support and care to the people of Lincolnshire.

Tickets for the concert are priced at £10 – £15 depending on seat location. To book tickets, visit www.bevox.co.uk/tickets and for more information, call Harriet Hickin on 01522 540 300 or email harriet.hickin@stbarnabashospice.co.uk.

A five-year-old girl from Grantham has raised an astonishing £340 for St Barnabas Hospice.

Amber Searle, aged five from Grantham, took part in Grantham’s first ever Bubble Rush with her mum, and raised an amazing £340 for St Barnabas Hospice.

The Bubble Rush was held on Saturday 30th September at Stoke Rochford Hall in Grantham, and saw over 500 people attending to walk or run five kilometres through coloured bubbles and fantastic scenery. Over £30,000 was raised overall, making the day a huge success.

Amber, aged five, said:

“I was sitting with Mummy when I saw a photo on her phone of some people covered in bubbles. I asked her about it and she said it was to raise money for a charity for poorly people, and you had to walk a long way through lots of bubbles.

“I wanted to take part because it looked like fun and I wanted to help the poorly people.”

Amber attends St Sebastian’s Church of England Primary School at Great Gonerby, and has lived in Grantham her whole life.

Amber’s mum, Sarah Searle, said:

“Amber was so eager to do the Bubble Rush that she asked me every day for a week whether we could do a practice walk! In the end, we walked from our house in Gonerby Hill Foot to her Granny’s house three miles away. I agreed to sign us both up after the practice walk was finished.”

Sarah has previously fundraised for St Barnabas Hospice by taking part in several of their Moonlight Walks when Amber was younger.

Amber is already excited about next year’s Bubble Rush, which St Barnabas has planned to host at Stoke Rochford Hall on Sunday 8th July 2018.

Amber said:

“I want to do the Bubble Rush next year with my Daddy and my little brother. I loved the bubbles which went even higher than my head, and they made me and Mummy all colourful!”

Amber’s amazing fundraising efforts came about by asking her school friends and her family for sponsorship. Her mum also helped by sharing the JustGiving link on Facebook for people to donate.

Amelia Mochan, Events Fundraiser for St Barnabas Hospice, said:

“It’s lovely to see Amber’s amazing fundraising efforts on behalf of our Hospice, and she truly is an inspiration to other children who want to make a difference from such a young age.

“I’m delighted that Amber had such a great time, and it would be amazing if other school children read her story and decide to take part in next year’s event!

Tickets for next year’s Bubble Rush on Sunday 8th July at Stoke Rochford Hall are set to go on sale on Monday 12th February. What better way to work off the Christmas weight and get in training for such a unique 5k run?

For more information on next year’s Bubble Rush, or to book a stand, please email Amelia Mochan at amelia.mochan@stbarnabashospice.co.uk or call 01522 540 300.

St Barnabas Hospice will hold their Big Birthday Get Together in Lincoln to celebrate their 35th birthday and Hospice Care Week.

The Hospice will host this get together on Wednesday 11th October, from 8am to 12pm at the Day Therapy Centre, Hawthorn Road, Lincoln, LN2 4QX.

There will be bacon sandwiches between 8am to 10am, and cakes and biscuits throughout. Guests have the opportunity to tour the Day Therapy Centre, and the St Barnabas Wellbeing team will be there to give free hand massages, as well as talking about the complementary therapies on offer to patients.

Also on the day, there will be a tombola with the chance to win a special hamper, and guests can also purchase Christmas cards, diaries and 2018 calendars.

Harriet Hickin, Community Fundraiser for St Barnabas Hospice, said:

“We are delighted to host this event as part of Hospice Care Week, and it is a great opportunity for members of the community to come along and learn more about what hospice care is and the huge impact we have on our local community.

“The event is free for all to attend, so it’s a wonderful way to spend a spare few hours of your morning.

Caroline Swindin, Corporate Fundraiser for St Barnabas, added:

“It would be lovely to see some local businesses showing their support for the Hospice at this get together, and we welcome everyone to come and celebrate with us.”

For further information, please contact Harriet Hickin on 01522 540 300 or email harriet.hickin@stbarnabashospice.co.uk.

Lovely St Barnabas cake made by a supporter for our Louth Hospice

St Barnabas Hospice are set to host a BIG Birthday Bake coffee morning in Gainsborough to celebrate the Hospice turning 35

On Thursday 12th October from 10am-12pm, St Barnabas is inviting supporters from the Gainsborough area to their BIG Birthday Bake coffee morning, to celebrate providing 35 years of hospice care throughout Lincolnshire.

The coffee morning will be held at St Barnabas Hospice, George Henderson Lodge, Front Street, Morton, DN21 3AD. The George Henderson Lodge provides community hospice services to patients and their families and carers living with a life-limiting or terminal illness.

Caroline Swindin, Corporate Fundraiser for St Barnabas, said:

“It is always lovely to see the Hospice bustling with lots of visitors and everyone is very welcome; so please do join us at our BIG Birthday Bake coffee morning to celebrate our 35th birthday.

“Bring friends and family to support the good work of St Barnabas in the West Lindsey area, for a morning of coffee and cakes, plus a chance to enjoy a slice of birthday cake!

“We’re challenging you to help us, by bringing in cake donations. Our aim is to have 35 different types of cakes available throughout the morning.

“St Barnabas Hospice will also be hosting a stall full of wonderful giftware, bric-a-brac, books and a raffle with all proceeds going directly to hospice care.”

This coffee morning is taking place during National Hospice Care Week, and provides a great opportunity for members of the public to come and look around their local Hospice and find out what hospice care means to so many in the local community.

Each year across the UK, 200,000 terminally ill people receive hospice care. From nurses to volunteers, chefs to chaplains and corporate partners to carers, this awareness week will celebrate the contribution of everyone involved in hospice care.

The huge range of support provided by St Barnabas includes medical care, wellbeing therapies such as massage, emotional support such as counselling and volunteer-led support, including befriending.

For more information of the BIG Birthday Bake coffee morning contact Caroline Swindin on 07435 970 309 or email caroline.swindin@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Annual craft fair returns to Skellingthorpe to help raise money for local hospice

Gemini Craft Designs is hosting this popular craft fair at Skellingthorpe Community Centre and Youth Hall in aid of St Barnabas Hospice on Sunday 8th October, from 10.30am – 4.00pm.

Gemini Craft Designs is a Lincoln based arts and crafts business that prides itself on designing and hand crafting unique glass gifts, hand crafted glass jewellery, ornaments and wall art.

The craft fair will also include original and local stalls from a variety of local crafters, including Fabricraft who focus on original fabric decorations and cushions, and Forgotten Fare who specialise in recipes adapted from original manuscripts and old books.

St Barnabas Hospice will also be hosting a stall full of wonderful gifts and Hospice merchandise. The St Barnabas 2018 calendars will be available to purchase, as well as this year’s Christmas cards, and all proceeds will be going directly to hospice care.

Laura Stones, Events Fundraiser for St Barnabas Hospice, said:

“Shoppers can discover unique Christmas gifts handmade by craft stalls from across the county. There will handmade glassware from Gemini Crafts, hand painted garden ornaments from Cheryl Tate, and wooden gifts from Danny Mellor.

“Whether you want to browse or buy, there is sure to be something that will catch your eye. There will also be the opportunity to indulge in some delicious food and beverages.”

Guests will be able to enter a prize draw by getting their programme stamped at both the Skellingthorpe Community Centre and the Youth Hall.

Admission is £1, and all funds raised will go directly to providing care for patients and their families across Lincolnshire.

For more information contact the Fundraising team on 01522 540 300, or email fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

This year St Barnabas marks 35 years of providing care and comfort to thousands of families in our local community. To mark the occasion there will be a special birthday ball to raise funds.

On Saturday 14th October, St Barnabas Hospice will be hosting their annual ball at Double Tree by Hilton in Lincoln. The aim is to raise funds to help deliver free, compassionate end-of-life care and support to patients and their families and carers.

These funds help St Barnabas to be there for families, and will ensure that they are able to spend as much time together as possible – just like Linda and Joe.

Linda and Joe had been married for 15 years and were proud parents to their much-loved three-year-old son, Bobby. Tragically, their family life was thrown into turmoil when, at just 47-years-old, Joe was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Linda said:

“At first it was very surreal and I found it difficult to comprehend a life without Joe. He reacted in the only way Joe knew how. He was calm and methodical, and began planning for what he wanted to happen at the end. Above all else, staying together as a family was the most important thing for us all.

“St Barnabas was able to step in and provide the care at home, allowing Joe to make precious memories and spend his final days with Bobby and I.

“The nurses became like part of the family and they understood the importance of family. In his final days, Joe found real comfort in knowing that St Barnabas would continue to care for Bobby and I, long after he was gone.”

St Barnabas hopes to raise funds in excess of £20,000 at the Hearts of Gold Birthday Ball. Tickets to this special occasion are selling fast and there is only limited time left to book. Tickets cost £55 each or £520 for a table of 10.

The evening includes a delicious three-course meal, entertainment by renowned premier function band – The Stolen Fridays. Guests have the opportunity to hedge their bets in the casino, plus there will be a fantastic raffle and auction.

Veronica McBain, Head of Fundraising and Marketing, said:

“Every day our nurses meet families at the most vulnerable time of their lives. They are struggling to come to terms with the impact of a terminal diagnosis, preparing for an uncertain future and wading through a sea of emotions.

“It costs £1,680 per week for a Hospice at Home nurse to deliver hands on care and support and helps St Barnabas to be there for families like Joe’”.

Purchase your tickets online at www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/heartsofgold or contact the Fundraising team on fundraising@stbarnabashospice.co.uk or 01522 540 300 for further information.

With only a few weeks left until Grantham’s first EVER Bubble Rush, participants are being reminded to sign up before it’s too late

As the first of its kind to visit Grantham, the 5k Bubble Rush has attracted participants from all over the county. With only a few weeks left until the big event at Stoke Rochford Hall on Saturday September 30th, it is the last chance for participants to sign up.

The Bubble Rush is an un-timed 5k fun run with four bubble stations at every kilometre. High-powered foam cannons will blow out 30 cubic metres of bright foamy bubbles to cover you from head to toe! All ages are welcome, but under 16’s must be accompanied by a paying adult.

With the Rush commencing at 12pm, there is plenty of time before and after to visit a great range of food and merchandise stalls. Participants can bring along as many family members and friends and they’d like. There will be children’s activities on the day, and it’s completely free for spectators to attend.

Amelia Mochan, Event Fundraiser for St Barnabas Hospice, said:

“Whether you want to get fit or remember a loved one, the Bubble Rush is definitely going to be a day to remember.

“The money raised from this and other similar events is integral to help St Barnabas provide continuous care and support for patients and their families. We hope that participants this year will raise in excess of £40,000.

“We’re so grateful to our wonderful event sponsors – Duncan and Toplis and Listers of Grantham – for their support in this event.

“The amazing Anytime Fitness, Grantham has even put together a Desk to 5K plan which participants have been using to get rush ready!”

The Desk to 5k plan can be viewed in full on the St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice Facebook page.

The event is a great idea for local businesses to get involved in and promote staff morale. Alternatively, you could gather together a group of friends, or even enter your club or society.

Registration is only £25 for adults, £15 for children (aged 5+), with under 5’s going free, or £65 for a family ticket. Each adult is asked to raise a minimum sponsorship of £20.17. Included in the registration fee is a fundraising pack, a Bubble Rush t-shirt, a bottle of water, and a commemorative medal.

To register, go to http://www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/bubblerush2017

For further information contact Amelia Mochan on 01522 540 300 or email amelia.mochan@stbarnabashospice.co.uk