Category: Fundraising

Margaret Dickinson will entertain at this years ladies lunch at Hemswell Court

Guests at this year’s ladies lunch will be treated to a two-course lunch and entertainment from local author

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice is returning with its popular Ladies Lunch to Hemswell Court in Gainsborough on Wednesday 9th November.

Guests can enjoy a two-course lunch before enjoying entertainment from the county’s favourite author, Margaret Dickinson. Margaret found her niche; writing romantic fiction and bringing to life her love of the sea, the Lincolnshire landscape and its people.

There will also be the opportunity for guests to start their Christmas shopping with local craft and gift stalls in attendance.

Rebecca, who attended the lunch last year, said:

“I had a fantastic day out with my friends, there was a selection of lovely stalls to look at and the entertainment was really good. I am looking forward to this year’s lunch and would highly recommend coming along for a lovely day out whilst at the same time helping to support our local hospice.”

Advance tickets are just £23 per person with all proceeds supporting the delivery of hospice community services to patients and their families living with life-limiting illnesses.

To find out more and to book a place go to www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/hemslunch or call Caroline Swindin on 07435 970309 or email caroline.swindin@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

Coffee morning fundraiser returns to St Barnabas Hospice George Henderson Lodge in Morton

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice is inviting the local community of Gainsborough and Morton to their latest coffee morning on Thursday 6th October, from 10am – 12 noon.

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

“Everyone is very welcome to come along and join us for our Coffee Morning; we will have our very popular cake and homemade produce stall, tombola and St Barnabas giftware. It is always really lovely to see the hospice bustling with so many new and familiar faces.

“This Coffee Morning takes place during National Hospice Care week and provides a great opportunity for members of the public to come and have a look around our facility and find out what Hospice Care means to so many in our communities.

“Guests can indulge in a slice of cake and a hot drink whilst relaxing in the gardens before browsing stalls and trying their luck on the tombola.”

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

The White Faces Project will be performing at the Great Gatsby inspired ball

Local residents are invited to annual hospice ball to help raise £15,000 fundraising target

On Saturday 29th October, from 7.15pm – 12.30am, St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice will be hosting their annual ball at the Double Tree by Hilton.

The Great Gatsby themed ball will see guests treated to a drink on arrival, three-course meal and live music from ‘The Motown Review’. An exclusive early bird rate of just £50 per person is available to those who book before 30th September and £55 per person thereafter.

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

“Our Great Gatsby Ball is the perfect opportunity to get dressed up in 1920’s glamour or classic black tie. Join us alongside your friends and family for a night that is sure to be filled with fun, laughter and good old fashioned revelry!”

Live band ‘The Motown Review’ are a ten piece band with a repertoire that includes the Supremes, Stevie wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and The Temptations.

Becky concludes: “The 1920’s theme will run throughout the evening with local dance group ‘White Faces Project’ entertaining guests with their swing-era dance performances including the Charleston, Black Bottom and Tap. Guests will enjoy a Charleston dance lesson and be encouraged to take part in the Charleston dance off!

“There will also be a raffle and charity auction on the night with some fantastic prizes to help us reach our fundraising goal of £15,000 for hospice care. Let’s party like Gatsby and help us to make the night a sell-out success!”

Purchase your tickets online at www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/gatsby or call Beck Otter on 01522 559 516 for further information.

St Barnabas Hospice in Grantham hosts new ‘Early Birds’ ladies only sponsored walk

On Sunday 18th September, St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice will be hosting a new early morning ladies only sponsored walk at Stoke Rochford Hall in Grantham.

The walk will start at 7am and participants can choose to walk four or seven miles before receiving a breakfast bap on their return.

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

“It’s time for ladies across the county to grab their trainers and help us to welcome in a new dawn as we walk through the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside. Every single woman that takes part will be helping to ensure we can provide dedicated, compassionate hospice care every day of the year.

“Our ‘Early Birds’ is set to be a morning full of fun and laughter! Whatever your reason for walking; to support the hospice, to get fit or to remember a loved one, you could make a real difference to our patients and their families.”

The Early Birds walk replaces the hospice Moonlight Walk which historically took place later in the evening.

Early Bird adult registration is just £10, with child (11-16 years old) registration at the fee of £5.

For further information visit www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/earlybirds or contact Janie McCormick on janie.mccormick@stbarnabashospice.co.uk or call 01476 591010.

Local independent charity gets a boost of over £14,000 from their sixth annual It’s a Knockout fundraiser

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice has raised over £14,000 from their It’s a Knockout fundraiser which saw 118 competitors go head to head on the inflatable obstacle course.

Twelve teams took part in the family fun day which was held on Sunday 10th July at Washingborough Playing Fields.

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

“I am absolutely delighted to announce that this year’s It’s a Knockout is a record breaker, raising £2,000 more than last year! I am absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of money this event has raised to help support hospice care services across the county.”

Teams from Audi, Diane Genders, NMB Minebea UK, Salon Two, Jacksons Buildbase, Cooke and Mason and Nurses from Lincoln County Hospital battled it out on a giant inflatable obstacle course, filled with bubbles and water

Becky said: “We are already planning next year’s It’s a Knockout which we are hoping will be even bigger and better than this years, although we don’t have a definite date yet.

“My sincere gratitude goes to everyone who took part in the games and to everyone who came along to show their support. A huge thank you also goes to our generous volunteers who gave up their time to ensure the success of this event.”

Adele and Mick Gibbons on their wedding day

A Lincoln couple has raised £835 for St Barnabas Hospice by asking their guests for donations instead of wedding gifts

Adele and Mick Gibbons were overwhelmed by the generosity of their family and friends as they joined them for their wedding reception on Saturday 28th May at Lincoln Hospital Social Club.

Adele said: “Mick and I have been together for 14 years so we have everything we need and thought it would be a nice gesture to give something back to a local charity that does so much for our community.

“We asked for donations, but quite a few also gave us presents. Never in our wildest dreams did we think that we would raise such an amazing amount, we are stunned by the sheer generosity.”

Adele and Mick chose to support St Barnabas Hospice after two of their family members were cared for by the charity.

Adele said: “St Barnabas is a charity that is close to both of our hearts because we have witnessed first-hand the incredible care they deliver. Mick’s mum was cared for at the hospice and the nurses and volunteers always treated her with such compassion.

“Not only did they look after Mick’s mum but they were there for the whole family too, providing them with unparalleled levels of empathy and comfort.

“It’s never easy to lose someone you love but with the support and help of the hospice they somehow managed to make it bearable. They guide you through the darkness, they are true angels.”

The money was raised at Adele and Mick’s wedding reception which had a table dedicated to St Barnabas Hospice, a bucking bronco and the groomsmen all wore the charity’s pin badges instead of flowers.

Adele said: “We couldn’t be more grateful to our guests for helping us to celebrate our special day and for helping to raise such an incredible amount of money. It is humbling to think that this money might help others to receive the quality of care they deserve at the end of their lives.”

Sills and Betteridge Solicitors lend their support to Make a Will month with St Barnabas Hospice

St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice has launched a major campaign across the county to encourage local residents to support the hospice and make a will this month.

The hospice is running Make a Will Month throughout June with Sills and Betteridge who will waive their legal fee so that clients can make a donation to the hospice.

Veronica Brien, Head of Fundraising and Marketing, said:

“Make a Will month is a great opportunity to get your affairs in order, have your will written or amended for a donation and help to secure the future of St Barnabas Hospice.

“We are also asking our community to think about leaving a gift in their will as this can have a vital impact on the care we provide now and the care we hope to provide in the future. At present, one in five of our patients are supported by a gift left in a will.”

Andrew Durkan, Partner at Sills and Betteridge, said:

“We are delighted to be involved with St Barnabas Hospice Make a Will Month, especially as it is the first time they have run an initiative of this sort. It is a great opportunity for us to encourage and facilitate local people to make a Will whilst giving a voluntary donation to such a deserving charity, instead of paying our fees.”

As well as raising money for St Barnabas Hospice, Make a Will Month also encourages people to make plans for their future and to plan for the end of their lives.

Veronica added: “We spend our lives working to provide for ourselves and our loved ones. You may own property, shares, savings, investments and personal possessions. Making a Will is your way of saying how you would like your estate to be divided amongst your loved ones.

“There is no obligation as part of Make a Will month to leave a legacy to St Barnabas Hospice. However, once you have provided for your loved ones, any gift you are able to leave will help to ensure we are able to continue providing specialist care and support to our community in the future.”

Sills and Betteridge have offices in Lincoln, Boston, Skegness, Sleaford, Spilsby and Gainsborough. To find your nearest branch go to www.sillslegal.co.uk

Quote St Barnabas Hospice Make a Will Month when making an appointment.

For more information contact Veronica Brien, Head of Fundraising and Marketing on 01522 559 507 or email veronica.brien@stbarnabashospice.co.uk