Category: Fundraising

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice puts out an appeal for unwanted Christmas presents at their annual coffee morning

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice is inviting the local community of Gainsborough and Morton to their Bring a Gift coffee morning on Thursday 2nd February, from 10am – 12pm.

The coffee morning will be held at St Barnabas Hospice, George Henderson Lodge, Front Street in Morton. The George Henderson Lodge provides community hospice services to patients and their families living with the impacts of a life limiting illness.

Caroline Swindin, Corporate Fundraiser for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice, said:

“It is always lovely to see the hospice bustling with lots of visitors and everyone is very welcome. Our February Coffee Morning has become better known as a Bring a Gift coffee morning where we see kind members of the public donating unopened Christmas gifts; which are very much appreciated and used to support future tombola’s and raffles in the area.”

Guests can also indulge in a slice of cake and a hot drink before trying their luck on the tombola.

For more information please contact Caroline Swindin, Corporate Fundraiser on 07435 970309 or e-mail caroline.swindin@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Sue Cadman is pictured during her time as a Roly-Poly dancer (second from the right)

St Barnabas Hospice hosts annual Ladies Lunch with ex Les Dawson Roly-Poly dancer Sue Cadman

On Thursday 23rd March, from 11.30am, St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice will be hosting a Ladies Lunch at The Belton Park Golf Club, Londonthorpe Lane, Grantham.

The guest speaker is ex Roly-Poly dancer Sue Cadman who describes herself as being drummed out of Weightwatchers, banned from Slimming World and delivered by Pickford’s. She will also share her memories from life as a Roly-Poly dancer with the infamous comedian Les Dawson, on the Les Dawson TV show through the 70’s & 80’s.

Guests will also have the opportunity to shop crafts, handbags and jewellery from a selection of stalls that will be in attendance.

Janie McCormick, Community Events Fundraiser for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice, said:

“This is one of our most popular and enjoyable fundraising events of the year. Ladies join us in the beautiful setting of Belton Park Golf club where they will enjoy a delicious lunch and this year’s speaker who promises to be very humorous and highly entertaining.”

The event will be held at The Belton Park Golf Club, Londonthorpe Rd, Grantham.

Refreshments will be available on arrival from 11.30am with lunch served at 12.30pm.

A bar and Raffle will be available. Tickets are £26 per person and include a three course lunch. Tables of 8, or larger, can be booked.

For further information visit www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk or contact Tina Dingley on tina.dingley@stbarnabashospice.co.uk or call 01476 591010.

St Barnabas Events Fundraiser, Laura Stones, collects trees for the charity’s Christmas tree recycling service

St Barnabas Hospice Christmas tree recycling service raises thousands to help fund end of life care in Lincolnshire

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice’s Christmas tree recycling service was a great success with over 500 trees recycled and raised over £4,800.

The trees were collected on Saturday 7th January from Lincoln in LN1, LN2, LN3 and parts of LN4, LN5 and LN6 and then recycled with Continental Landscapes, TJS Tree Services and Taylors Tree Services.

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

“I am absolutely delighted by the amount of money raised and from the support of our local community who chose to have their trees recycled. This is the second year we have run this service and we have seen demand grow by 257%.

“A huge thank you must also go to our local business community who donated their time and vans to collect the trees on our behalf. Their support really was pivotal to the success of this service.”

The service was supported by Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Group Together, Lincoln Fight Factory Wrestling and Washingborough Scouts Group.

Laura said: “The money raised from this service will help the Hospice to continue caring for terminally ill people across Lincolnshire. We will be running this service next year and hope to raise even more money to support our care.”

St Barnabas Hospice appeals for donations of unwanted Christmas presents at their annual coffee morning

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice are inviting the local community of East Lindsey to their Bring a Gift coffee morning on Thursday 26th January from 10am – 11.30am.

The coffee morning will be held at St Barnabas Hospice, Grimsby Road, Louth LN11 OSX. As the principal provider of end-of-life care across the locality, St Barnabas Hospice now provides day therapy four days every week from its locality base.

Amy Reeve, Community Fundraiser for St Barnabas Hospice, said:

“Our annual coffee morning is always lots of fun and poses a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and also to generate lots of prizes for our forthcoming raffles and tombola’s.”

Guests can enjoy tea and cake before trying their luck on the raffle. There is free onsite parking.

For more information please contact Amy Reeve, Community Fundraiser on 07442504651 or email amy.reeve@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Tracy Atkins during her trek in China

A hospice Health Care Support Worker has raised £7,000 after her and her sister walked the Great Wall of China.

Tracy Atkins, 51, and her sister Yvonne Ray, 55, both from Lincoln, headed to Beijing for the eight-day charity trek in September.

The pair walked up to eight hours each day in a variation of weather conditions from hot and humid to extended downpours of rain, which made the trek all the more difficult and tiring.

Tracy said: “The Great Wall of China trek was a fantastic life changing experience where we made many friends and had the opportunity to experience the Chinese culture and soak up the wonderful scenery.

“I was honoured to be able to raise the money for St Barnabas Hospice as I see first-hand how crucial our care and services are to the local community.”

The dedicated duo raised the £7,000 from a variety of fundraising events throughout the year including a horse racing night at Lincoln City football club, bingo nights, coffee mornings, afternoon teas and a raffle.

Tracy said: “I would like to express my sincere thanks to the many people, local companies and family and friends who contributed money and gifts to support us.

“I am lucky to have had the support of my colleagues who dug deep to support me in my fundraising endeavours.”

To sign up to the charity trek in 2017 go to: www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/china17 or email Community Fundraiser, Harriet Hickin on harriet.hickin@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Hospice staff, volunteers, local choirs, music groups and students will be raising funds for St Barnabas Hospice this Christmas

On Saturday 11th December, from 10.30am – 3pm, St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice will be hosting their annual Christmas Sing-along outside St Benedict’s Church on Lincoln’s High Street.

There will be musical performances throughout the day from the Lincoln Choral Society, Cabra Singers, Hykeham High Notes, Harmony Lincs, Lincoln Concert Orchestra and students from the University of Lincoln Choir.

The local independent charity will also host a stall in St Benedict’s Square where last minute stocking fillers can be purchased.

Robert Steadman, Conductor for the Isle of Axholme Orchestra, said:

“Last year I was involved with the University Orchestra who came to take part and had a good time playing carols and helping a great local charity. This year I’m pleased to be bringing along some musicians from a couple of other local orchestras to help out. Music might not be able to change the world, but it can do its best to help.”

The popular Christmas fundraiser will help to fund the exceptionally specialist care the charity offers to more than 9,000 terminally ill patients a year.

To sing at this year’s St Barnabas Christmas Sing-along contact Events Fundraiser Laura Stones on 01522 559515 or email laura.stones@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Photograph courtesy of Stuart Wilde

Families from across Gainsborough will come together to remember their loved ones in annual hospice celebration

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice are inviting the local community of Gainsborough to remember the life of someone special at their annual Light Up a Life celebration.

This unique celebration is a special time for families and friends to join together in remembering the people that they love, who are no longer with us. The event will feature touching readings, music and a time for quiet reflection, candles will also be lit in remembrance.

Caroline Swindin, Community Events Fundraiser for St Barnabas Hospice, said:

“Our Light up a Life celebration is a poignant time in our hospice calendar and unites people in our community who have experienced the loss of someone special and brings great comfort and support to all who attend.”

The Gainsborough Light up a Life event takes place at the United Reformed Church, Gladstone Street on Tuesday 6th December at 6.30pm, followed by an optional Lantern Walk at 7.15pm to the Tree of Life in the Market Square.

Caroline concludes “Light up a Life provides a truly touching way to remember our loved ones and what is wonderful is that this celebration is inclusive to everyone within our community, regardless of whether they have a connection to our hospice.”

“It is extremely humbling to be part of such a special event and stand shoulder to shoulder with members of our community. They are able to support one another and demonstrate real empathy.”

The Light up a Life celebration 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.

Warming refreshments will also be served in the church and lanterns can be purchased for £3.50.

If you would like to dedicate a light for a loved one on the Tree of Life, or would like more information please contact Caroline Swindin, Community Events Fundraiser on 07435 970309 or go to www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Photograph courtesy of Stuart Wilde

Families from across Lincoln gathered together to remember their loved ones in annual hospice celebration

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice has so far raised over £30,000 in memory of loved ones after they welcomed more than 1,000 people to their Light Up a Life event in Lincoln.

The 16th annual celebration was held on Tuesday 22nd November and began with an open service at Our Lady of Lincoln Church followed by a flaming torchlight procession through Uphill Lincoln to the Cathedral.

Becky Otter, Event Manager for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice, said:

“We would like to say a huge heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to our campaign and dedicated a light in memory of their loved ones. This is such an incredible amount of money to raise for hospice care and it will help to make a real difference to our patients and their families this Christmas.”

The procession was led by RAF Waddington Pipe Band before being greeted by songs from Vocal Authority, Treble Cliff and the Lincolnshire Cooperative Choir before the Tree of Life lights were switched on. People were then invited to tie messages of love to the railings surrounding the tree before coming together to enjoy mulled wine and soup.

Becky Otter said:

“It was stunning to see over 1,000 lights shining brightly on our Tree of Life, each one dedicated to the life of someone special who is no longer with us. It is heart-warming to see so many people honouring the memories of those they have loved.

“Light Up a Life is the perfect opportunity for people to come together and remember loved ones in a positive way whilst finding comfort in each other. It is truly a special evening that will remain a firm favourite in our hospice calendar.”

There are seven more Light Up a Life celebrations scheduled throughout November and December with the total amount raised set to increase.

Photograph courtesy of Stuart Wilde: The annual Light Up a Life procession finishes at Lincoln Cathedral

Road closures announced in Lincoln for St Barnabas Hospice Light Up a Life event

Hundreds of families will come together tonight (22 November) to remember and celebrate the lives of those they love as part of the annual St Barnabas Hospice Light Up a Life celebration.

Part of this celebration features the iconic torchlight procession which begins at Clayton’s Sports Ground on Lee Road and ends at Lincoln Cathedral.

In order to ensure the safety of all those involved a number of road closures and no waiting/no loading at any time orders will be in place from 6pm to 9pm.

They are as follows;

• Bailgate

• Castle Hill

• Church Lane

• Eastgate

• Lee Road

• Nettleham Road (Lee Road to Church Lane)

• Newport (Bailgate to Rasen Lane)

• Minster Yard

Roads will re-open on a rolling basis, as soon as it is safe to do so.

Becky Otter, Event Manager for St Barnabas Hospice, said:

“We look forward to welcoming all those attending our annual Light Up a Life celebration. Unfortunately with an event this size a certain amount of disruption is avoidable and we would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

“We will endeavour to keep all closures to a minimum and re-open each road as soon as it is safe to do so.”

For further information on the road closures, contact the Greater Lincoln & Gainsborough Highways Division on 01522 782070.

Lincoln’s Light Up a Life celebration begins at 6pm at Our Lady of Lincoln Church followed by a torchlight procession from Clayton’s Sports Ground, Lee Road, Lincoln LN2 4BH at 7.30pm.

The event is free to attend and open to everyone, regardless of faith. There is no need to book in advance.

Local hospice set to bring local East Lindsey community together with Christmas fundraising events

St Barnabas Hospice is inviting the local community of East Lindsey to join them in a host of Christmas-themed events.

The Hospice Craft and Gift Fayre will be held on Saturday 26th November, from 10.30am – 1pm, at St Barnabas Louth Hospice, Grimsby Road, Louth LN11 0SX. Guests will have the opportunity to browse handmade crafts and gifts and enjoy Christmas carols, mince pies and festive drinks. There is free entry and onsite parking.

On Sunday 4th December, the local community will come together to remember and celebrate the lives of those they love at the annual Light Up a Life celebration. The event is held at Louth Methodist Church, Nichol Hill, Louth, LN11 9NQ, from 3pm, and will feature touching readings, music and time for quiet reflection; candles will also be lit in remembrance of loved ones.

Light up a Life is free and open to everyone, not just those touched by hospice care.

Amy Reeve, Community Fundraiser for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice, said:

“Christmas is a treasured time and a wonderful opportunity for our local community to join together and raise vital funds for our hospice. I know that for many Christmas is often met with mixed emotions but Light Up a Life is an opportunity for us all to gather together and recall fond memories of those we hold dear.”

For more information contact Amy Reeve, Community Fundraiser on 07442504651 or e-mail amy.reeve@stbarnabashospice.co.uk