Nightingale News Spring 2013

SPRING 2013ˆ’’Keeping you informed about Nightingale House Hospice and all the events and fun activities happening throughout the year.

01978 314 292 www.nightingalehouse.co.uk

Help us celebrate Volunteer Week on 6 & 7 June 2013 and learn why we value our Volunteers so highly.

Every year, over 20 million people across the UK donate more than 100 million hours to volunteering in their local community. It has been estimated that the economic value of this activity is worth in excess of £40 billion to our economy.

At Nightingale House, we have over 500 volunteers supporting us and the services we provide — services that would simply be impossible to provide without them.

Volunteer Week celebrates and highlights the work of volunteers and gives us an opportunity to thank our volunteers for the work they do, as well as encourage new volunteers to support us.

Please come and visit us at Queens Square on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 June, or visit Nightingale House on Friday 7 June between 11am and 2pm for a Volunteer Open Day — there will be an opportunity to learn more about the work we do and how valuable the gift of your time can be to Nightingale House, its patients and you.

Volunteer Week

INSIDE THIS EDITIONCarving Out Memories 2A Gift in Your Will 3Meeting Patient Needs 4Be a Hospice Ambassador 5Shop News 6Events 8Challenges for 2013 10Wall of Thanks 12

GO YELLOWGO YELLOWJune is National Hospice

Awareness Month.Nightingale House Hospice is asking the local community to help raise much needed funds and awareness about Hospice

care by doing something YELLOW this June.

See Page 8 for more information.

www.ladiesmidnightwalk.co.uk

10km marshalled route

Saturday 22 June 2013

Ladies Midnight Walk

Have you signed up yet?

We are thrilled to announce, due to the huge success last year, the return of the Wrexham Food and Drink Festival in partnership with Wrexham County Borough Council and Northern Marches Cymru.

The Wrexham Food and Drink Festival, on 18 and 19 May, is set to be a fantastic extravaganza of local produce and will raise valuable funds for Nightingale House.

As well as local food and drink stalls, there will be live cooking demonstrations and lots of tastings and samples. Chef demonstrations this year, will be from

{ Paul Prescott, Executive Chef, Grosvenor Pulford,

{ Kevin Williams, Head of Catering, Coleg Harlech, and

{ Bhupinder Virdee-Lace, Indian Cookery Demonstrations.

There will be plenty of 'tasting' opportunities with many of our exhibitors. Local businesses exhibiting include Wrexham Lager, Orchard Pigs, Rosie’s Triple D Cider, Aballu Chocolatier, Clear Black Wine, The Ultimate Fudge Company, Taste of Anglesey (ice cream), Mon Stir Sauce, Caws Cenarth Cheese, Llangollen Brewery and North Wales Hogroast.

Please visit www.wrexhamfoodfest.co.uk for a full list and details of our stallholders.

The two day festival will be held at Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham (outside the Guildhall) and we hope the event will be a great addition to the local calendar, attracting many visitors locally and from outside the area.

Parking is readily available throughout the town and the venue is just a 5 minute walk from the central bus station.

For further information please contact Laura Parry on 01978 314 292 or visit our website www.wrexhamfoodfest.co.uk.

Nightingale House HospiceHospis Tŷ’r Eos

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Useful Information about Nightingale House HospiceContactNightingale House HospiceChester Road Wrexham LL11 2SJ

Main switchboard 01978 316 800Income Generation, Fundraising & Media 01978 314 292Lottery 01978 313 134www.nightingalehouse.co.uk

facebook.com/Nightingalehouse

@nightingalehh

ShopsDistribution Centre & Furniture Showroom Rhosnesni Lane 01978 262 589Wrexham Charity Shop Brook Street 01978 264 519Cefn Mawr Charity Shop Well Street 01978 810 545

Free collection is available for large furniture or electrical items.Items collected will be sold at one of the Hospice’s six charity shops and help to raise much needed funds for patients and their families receiving care at the Hospice.

Rhos Charity Shop Market Street 01978 846 300Flint Charity Shop 11A Church Street 01352 763 507Buckley Charity Shop 3 Central Precinct 01244 552 084

Wrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation Registered Charity Number: 1035600. Company Number 2906838. (Registered in England and Wales)

WrexhamBala

BarmouthWem

Dolgellau

Whitchurch

Oswestry

Flint

Visit our new online shop.

Find gifts, greeting cards, Welsh novelties and more.

Go to shop.nightingalehouse.co.uk

Nightingale House Hospice provides specialist palliative care services, completely free of charge, to people across Wrexham, Flintshire, East Denbighshire, the A494 corridor to Barmouth, and the borders, including Oswestry, Ellesmere, Wem and Whitchurch.

In January 2013, Connie Edwards was diagnosed with cancer. As a patient in Nightingale House's Daycare Unit, she has just completed her first carving — a beautiful, highly decorated wooden spoon, to be presented to her son at his wedding in April.

Connie's experience of Nightingale House has been one of pleasure and surprise.

Following eight weeks in hospital, Connie has been able to attend the Daycare Unit at Nightingale House Hospice.

After initially thinking that Nightingale House was a place for dying, Connie has been surprised by the friendliness of all the staff, the level of care and all the activities that have been made available to her.

In Connie's words, she said "I was initially deeply shocked by my diagnosis. It took time to come to terms with it, but you adjust to life and begin to feel stronger. I've been able to attend classes

Carving Out Memorieson how to breathe, relaxation and mindfulness and it all comes in handy and has been good to do.

"I've been coming in one day per week. It's good. I've been going in the hydrotherapy pool and it's good to meet other patients and we all enjoy sitting down to lunch together.

"It was a great opportunity to be able to take some wood work classes — I've never done anything like it before. I had a lot of help and support from Eileen, who runs the classes."

Eileen helped Connie create a design, that included specific symbols relevant to Connie, her family and her son's marriage. Then, using a variety of chisels of different shapes and sizes, Connie worked on chipping out the intricate design.

Connie said, "I'm so grateful to Eileen for her help — she's such a lovely lady."

It took Connie five weeks to complete her spoon and she will present it to her son on his wedding day.

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Welcome to the Spring edition of our newsletter, which we have tried to fill with a balance of patient care news, as well as our fundraising events. We hope you enjoy being updated with what is happening at Nightingale House and, as always, your feedback is welcomed.

As the difficult economic climate continues, we appreciate the impact it is having on you, our supporters, and we really are so appreciative of all the support you’re able to give. We can’t stress enough that every penny counts and we do urge you to continue supporting the Hospice in any way you can.

Like most of you, we are looking forward to some warmer months now. Look out for many of our regular fundraising events and activities that are coming up, such as our Food and Drink Festival, Ladies’ Midnight Walk and Summer Fair. There is something for everyone so please do have a look through our calendar of events.

You may remember, last year we were delighted with the installation of our new Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system — and you may well have

seen the panels when visiting or passing Nightingale House.

The panels were installed in an effort to control our ever increasing energy costs and I’m delighted to report that in the first 12 months they have generated 44,000 kwh of electricity, which saved £5,000 in electricity costs, and generated Feed in Tariff income of £15,000. These savings mean funds can be directed back into clinical services and equate to running either the Hospice for three days, the ambulance for over two years or the Daycare Unit for one month.

We regularly receive many lovely cards, letters and emails reminding us of how valued our services are within the community. This is a great boost for our staff and volunteers, who are all extremely dedicated and hard working. However, there

Spring is in the AirJohn SavageChief Executive Officer

would be no Nightingale House without your continued support to raise the necessary funds so I would like to say a very sincere thank you to you, our supporters, and look forward to seeing you at a fundraising event over the next few months.

Rhodd yn eich EwyllysMae nifer o elusennau, gan gynnwys Hosbis Ty'r Eos, yn dibynnu ar bobl i adael rhoddion yn eu ewyllysiau i alluogi'r elusen i barhau gyda'i waith da. Y gwirionedd ydi heb y rhoddion hyn gadewir gan bobl fel chi byddai llawer o elusennau rydym yn gwybod amdanynt ac yn cefnogi ddim yn bodoli heddiw.

Yn Nhy'r Eos cymerwn yr teulu oll dan ein gofal o'r cyfarfod cyntaf ac yn aml bydd y gefnogaeth yn parhau yn hir wedi i'r anwyliad ein gadael. Pob blwyddyn rydym yn rhannu'r golau a'r tywyllwch, llawenydd a'r tristwch o blith cannoedd o gleifion a'u hanwyliaid. Bydd cyfeillion; teuluoedd a chymdogion yn brin o amser ac am wneud i bob diwrnod gyfrif angen gymaint o ofal a chefnogaeth a neb ein hosbis sy'n llawn o agosatrwydd a chyfeillgarwch.

Bydd eich rhodd, boed £500; £5,000 neu £50,0000 neu fwy, yn ein helpu i barhau ein gwaith a galluogi cleifion yn y dyfodol i brofi y safon uchel ac amrediad o ofal rydym yn ei ddarparu. Mae eich rhodd yn help i sicrhau bydd Hosbis Ty'r Eos yn dal yma ar gyfer genhedlaethau yn y dyfodol gan gefnogi ein cymuned.

Rydym yn deall bod eich blaenoriaeth ar gyfer eich teulu a'r rhai agosaf atoch ond gofynnwn i chi ystyried cyflwyno rhodd i Ty'r Eos yn eich ewyllys. Beth bynnag fo'r swm bydd yn gwneud gwahaniaeth a'i drysori gan gannoedd o deuluoedd yn y dyfodol.

Os hoffech rhagor o wybodaeth am gyflwyno rhodd i Ty'r Eos yn eich ewyllys gallwch gysylltu efo Caroline Siddall.

Ar gyfer 2013 bydd yn costio £2.6miliwn i ni barhau i gynnal ein gwasanaethau i'n cleifion a'u teuluoedd — daw £2.2 miliwn drwy ein gweithgareddau codi arian.

A Gift in Your WillMany charities, including Nightingale House Hospice, rely on people to leave gifts in their Wills to enable it to continue its good work. The reality is, without these gifts left by people like you, many of the charities we know and support would not exist today.

At Nightingale House, we take the whole family under our wing from the first meeting and very often the support continues long after a loved one has passed away. Every year, we share the light and dark, joy and sorrow of hundreds of patients and their loved ones. Friends, families and neighbours who are running out of time and making every day count need the care and support of our close-knit, close-by Hospice.

Your gift, whether £500, £5,000 £50,000 or greater, helps us to continue our work and enables future patients to experience the high standard and range of care we currently offer. Your gift will help ensure Nightingale House Hospice is still here for future generations supporting your community.

We understand your priority is for those people closest to you, but ask you to consider leaving a nominal gift for Nightingale House in your Will. Whatever the amount, it will make a difference and will be treasured by hundreds of families in the future.

If you would like further information about making a gift to Nightingale House in your Will please contact Caroline Siddall.

For 2013, it will cost £2.6 million for us to continue to provide our services to our patients and their families. Of this we need to raise £2.2 million through our fundraising activities.

A Gift in Your Will for Nightingale House

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Proud Sponsor of the Nightingale House Summer Fair 2013

Plas Acton Road, Pandy, Wrexham LL11 2UA 01978 311 666 www.stoneacre.co.uk

Fundraising Goals

If you are thinking of raising funds or planning an event to support Nightingale House, you could consider setting yourself the challenge of funding a specific project, such as,

U £12.50 pays for a patient's meals for a day. U £36 enables a child or family member to receive bereavement support sessions over a year. U £120 allows 15 patients to spend the day in the Nightingale House Day Care Unit. U £115 covers the cost of one of our nursing staff for a day.

Most important, please remember as you fundraise for Nightingale House, every penny counts and every donation made makes a difference to patients and their families in your local community.

Targedau Codi Arian

Os ydych yn meddwl am godi arian neu yn trefnu digwyddiad i gefnogi Ty'r Eos gallwch ystyried gosod sialens o gefnogi prosiectau neilltuol fel y rhain,

U £12.50 yn talu am brydiau bwyd claf am ddiwrnod. U £36 yn cefnogi plentyn neu aelod o'r teulu i dderbyn sesiynau cefnogaeth yn dilyn profedigaeth yn ystod blwyddyn. U £120 yn caniatau i 15 o'n cleifion i aros am ddiwrnod yn Uned Gofal Dydd Ty'r Eos. U £115 yn cyflogi un o'n staff nyrsio am ddiwrnod.

Yn bwysicaf oll, cofiwch tra byddwch yn codi arian ar gyfer Ty'r Eos bod pob ceiniog yn cyfrif a phob cyfraniad yn gwneud gwahaniaeth i gleifion a'u teuluoedd yn eich cymuned leol.

Patients and families at the centre of our services have always been core principles across all departments and as such there is always a need to review our services and facilities to make sure they meet the needs of the patients attending the Hospice.

One example of this has been the drive to modernise our hairdressing salon to better meet the needs of patients with more complex needs and who perhaps have difficulty using the more traditional style of hairdressers sinks.

Meeting the Needs of our PatientsTracy LivingstoneDirector of Nursing and Patient Services

With the support of a fabulous donation of £1,600 from the Mold Sugar Craft Group this became an achievable goal for the Hospice, when one of our existing traditional ‘back-wash’ hairdressing sinks was removed from the salon to make way for a more ‘ergonomically designed’ rise and fall sink. This makes hairdressing services accessible to our patients with back and neck problems which may mean a traditional sink is unsuitable for their needs.

The simple thing of being able to get your hair washed and set or cut by one of our volunteer hairdressers can make a real difference to our

patients in terms of a feeling of general well-being and also self esteem. This is a project we would not have been able to prioritise without the support of the ladies of the Mold Sugar Craft Group and I thank them for their support.

We are fortunate that our salon is staffed by volunteer hairdressers who give their time freely. We rely so much on your continued support of Nightingale House to fund vital services, such as this, for patients and families.

Thank you for your ongoing interest in our news and your support.

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Volunteer VacanciesVolunteer Drivers Do you have a driving license? Do you have a few hours to spare transporting patients to and from their homes to the Daycare Unit at the Hospice?

U Times: 9.30–10.30am and 2.30–3.30pm

Distribution CentreCan you help sort donated goods, move furniture in our warehouse, assist our van drivers with collections.

U Monday to Friday 10am–1pm and 1–4pm

Cefn Mawr Shop U Monday to Friday 9am–1pm or 1–4pm

Please come and join us at Nightingale House Hospice!

Tyn Y Llidiart, Corwen, Denbighshire LL21 9RR 01490 412 297 www.9bar.com

Wholebake Ltd are proud to support Nightingale House Hospice sporting events

by providing great tasting energy bars

VolunteersWe are ever thankful for our army of willing volunteers who work in every area of Nightingale House, including our wards, daycare, reception, kitchen, administrative support, working in our charity shops, tending our beautiful gardens and helping with our vast number of fundraising events and activities. The support our volunteers offer is absolutely vital to the level of care Nightingale House is able to provide and we are very grateful for the continued support. With summer approaching, the gardens at Nightingale House are again beginning to look colourful and vibrant and this is down to the fantastic efforts of our dedicated Volunteer Gardening Team — Allan, Joan and Margaret. Allan, Joan and Margaret have come together through volunteering at Nightingale House and have combined their expertise to really enhance the patient and visitor experience. There are opportunities for other keen gardeners to join them. Can you spare a few hours each week to help tend our gardens and mow our lawns?Our Young Person’s Volunteer Programme is very popular. We are able to offer young people, over the age of 16, the opportunity to volunteer within Nightingale House, giving them an opportunity to work within a healthcare

environment, adding strength to their CV’s and university applications, as well as developing other core skills.We always need new volunteers to work within the Hospice, our shops and at fundraising events. Roles are varied and experience is not necessary as we train all new volunteers. Please get in touch if you are able to give the gift of time.

Your Hospice Needs You!

Are you naturally outgoing, a people person with some time to spare?

Then you may be able to help the Hospice in a new venture — we are trying to recruit a new band of volunteers who have had personal experience of the services we deliver for patients and their families at Nightingale House, to be trained as ‘Hospice Ambassadors’.

What is a ‘Hospice Ambassador’?

The hospice ambassador is an individual who is able to give some time, often in the evenings, to meet with supporters and fundraising groups and is able to stand up and say thank you on behalf of the Hospice for donations or support we receive.

The role requires insight gained through personal experience of the service, but also comes with full training in presentation skills and a pre-developed presentation package so that you are fully prepared in your new role.

In addition, the role will develop at a pace based on your confidence, with opportunities to shadow an existing speaker before joining in to co-present and finally flying solo, initially supported by your mentor to trouble shoot or answer questions as required.

U Do you feel passionate about your experience of hospice care? U Do you believe that others should be better informed about our work and the impact we have on the lives of patients and their families?

U Do you want to know more about this opportunity?If you answer yes to these three questions and have some time to share for the benefit of others then please contact Tracy Livingstone at the Hospice.

Mae eich hosbis angen CHI!

Ydych chi'n berson sy'n naturiol rhadlon, person pobl sydd ag amser ar eich dwylo?

Yna, hwyrach y medrwch helpu'r hosbis mewn menter newydd — rydym yn ceisio apwyntio math newydd o wirfoddolwyr sydd a phrofiad bersonol o'r gwasanaethau rydym yn cyflwyno i'r cleifion a'u teuluoedd yn yr hosbis a'u hyfforddi yn 'Llysgenhadon yr Hosbis'.

Beth ydi 'Llysgennad Hosbis'?

Mae'n unigolyn sy'n medru rhoi amser yn aml yn yr hwyr i gyfarfod cefnogwyr a grwpiau codi arian ac yn abl i ddeud diolch yn gyhoeddus ar ran yr hosbis am unrhyw roddion neu gefnogaeth rydym wedi ei dderbyn.

Mae'r swydd angen dirnadaeth drwy brofiad bersonol o'r gwasanaeth, ond hefyd daw gydag hyfforddiant llawn mewn sgiliau cyflwyno ynghyd a phecyn cyflwyniad wedi ei flaengynllunio i'ch paratoi ar gyfer y swydd newydd.

Yn ychwanegol bydd y swydd yn datblygu yn unol a'ch hyder yn y swydd gyda chyfleoedd i gysgodi siaradwr profiadol cyn ymuno mewn cyd-gyflwyniad ac yna'n cyflwyno ar ben eich hunan, ar y dechrau gyda chymorth mentor i ddatrys problemau neu ateb cwestiynau fel bo'r angen.

U Ydych chi'n teimlo'n angerddol dros eich profiad o ofal mewn hosbis? U Ydych chi'n meddwl dylai eraill fod yn fwy ymwybodol o'n gwaith a'i effaith ar gleifion a'u teuluoedd?

U Ydych chi eisio gwybod mwy am y cyfle hwn?Os atebwch 'Ydw' teirgwaith gydag amser i'w rannu er budd eraill yna cysylltwch efo Tracy Livingstone yn yr hosbis.

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Distribution Centre Rhosnesni Lane, Wrexham

Garden ChairsBaskets

PotsGarden Plants

GlovesFencing

and much more.

Call 01978 262 589 for more information

Garden Sale9am–3pm Wednesday 8 May 2013


Wrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation Registered Charity Number 1035600 (Registered in England and Wales).

Return your completed form to Nightingale House Hospice, Chester Road, Wrexham, LL11 2SJ.

I would like to join the Nightingale House Hospice Lottery

Your Details

Title: Name:

Address:

Postcode:

Email:

Tel: I confirm that I am over 16

Signed:

I would like the chance to win £2,500 per week. Please tick the appropriate box.

One Number

Two Numbers

Three Numbers

Monthly £4.34 £8.68 £13.02Quarterly £13 £26 £39Six monthly £26 £52 £78Yearly £52 £104 £156

Your Bank/Building Society Details

Name of Bank/Building Society:

Address:

Postcode:

Account Number: Sort Code:

Name of Account Holder:

Signed: Date:

Start Date of Standing Order: (To be paid until further notice)You may also pay by cheques, made payable to Nightingale House Lottery Ltd.Bank Use Only. Payee Nightingale House Lottery Ltd, Barclays, 50 Hope Street, Wrexham, LL11 1BE. A/C 03784282 Sort Code 20-25-69.Please quote Member No: Name: (Office use only)

Please play responsibly for further information or advice, please visit www.gambleaware.co.uk

Everyone’s a winner! Join your local lottery today and you

could win up to £2,500 each weekWrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation Registered Charity Number: 1035600.

(Registered in England and Wales). Nightingale House Lottery Ltd, Company Name: 3139714.

,Join the Nightingale House Hospice Lottery for your chance to win a share of our weekly prize fund of £3,500. It costs just £1 per week! You can also pay by Standing Order — it couldn’t be easier.

Join Our Lottery

Our charity shops and our recycling projects are a very important source of income for the Hospice and the profits funded Nightingale House for 27 days of care last year.

Garden Sale, Wednesday 8 May

Visit our garden sale at our Furniture Showroom on Rhosnesni Lane, for your chance to snap up a bargain with items available such as garden furniture, garden equipment, lawn mowers, strimmers, plants etc.

Tea, coffee and cakes also available.

Time to Spring Clean—Donate Don't Dump

In order to keep our shops and furniture showroom well stocked we urgently need a supply of quality clothing, electrical goods and furniture. Please look in your cupboards and wardrobes and let us have your unwanted goods. You can take them along to any of our shops or furniture showroom.

Shops

Join our Lottery You Win, We WinWe would like to thank every one of our 16,000 lottery members who continue to support us each week by playing the Nightingale House Lottery.

It costs just £1 per week to play our lottery with a weekly prize fund of £3,550. Please use the form below to join us and help support Nightingale House.

Proud Supporters of the Wrexham Golf Day 2013

Cambrian Price Industrial Estate, Rivulet Road, Wrexham LL13 8DL 01978 316 950 [email protected]

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Wrexham Hospice and Cancer Support Centre Foundation Registered Charity Number: 1035600. (Registered in England and Wales). Nightingale House Lottery Ltd, Company Name: 3139714.

There are many ways a business can support Nightingale House Hospice. However, one great way is to use some of our events for team building opportunities, such as our Raft Race and Skydive.

Raft Race

We are looking for teams of between 4 and 7 to take part in a time trialed white water rafting competition at The National White Water Centre, Bala, on Sunday 7 July 2013. Up to 16 teams will tackle a 1.5km course of the Afon Tryweryn River rapids competing in two time trials (with one practice run beforehand) and a further fun run at the end.

If your company would like to get involved —please call Amanda Kinsey on 01978 314 292 or visit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk to download a registration form.

Minimum sponsorship £500 per team.

Skydive

The Hospice is looking for corporate teams to enter the next Skydive which is taking place on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 8am onwards at Tilstock Airfield, Whitchurch. The minimum sponsorship per person is £500.

Corporate News

[email protected]

@SJAwrexham

Proud Supporter of Nightingale House Challenge Activities and Events

TEAM PICTURE Kimberley Moss, Vanessa Vaughan-Jones, Pamela Elliott and Natalie Roberts from Care UK braved the Hospice Skydive on Saturday 6 April as a team effort and here is what Kimberley Moss had to say about the experience: “Thank you for giving us the opportunity to do something so exciting to raise money for a fantastic cause, we had a brilliant day”. Team Care UK have raised over £3,000 between them for Nightingale House.

PICTURE Sandra Forkin and Peter Dulson represented IMC Wrexham by taking part and raised over £1,200 between them.

PICTURE Kamran Razavi, a Manager at ASDA also overcame a fear of heights on the day having been put forward by 300 plus staff from the Wrexham store AND raising over £1,000.

Socktober

Nightingale House Hospice wants your company to take part in Socktober 2013. This simple campaign invites you to wear silly socks to your workplace one day in October and pay £1 to take part. Why not add value to your day of fundraising and add a cake sale or raffle to raise further funds for this vital cause. For your Socktober registration pack — please contact Margaret Hollings on 01978 314 292 or email [email protected].

Past Event News

Congratulations to everybody who took part in the Zumbathon on Friday 22 February 2013, raising in excess of £4,800 for Nightingale House. The event was well supported by many Zumba groups in the area with particular thanks to Beckie Lawson and her company ‘Zumba with Beckie’.

Despite a bleak and miserable day, the Nightingale House Trevor Rocks Abseil was also a big success raising in excess of £3,000. Congratulations to the 24 brave participants who took part.

The Great Wrexham Road Runner took place on Sunday 7 April 2013 and saw 400 runners taking part on the day. The closed road 10km course started and finished at Queensway Athletics track where the atmosphere was fantastic, and supporters lined the majority of the route to cheer runners as they came in to finish the race.

We are thrilled to announce that the event has pledged to raise more than £10,000 for the Hospice and have high hopes of building upon this event for the future.

Congratulations to everybody who took part, particularly to our race winners Daniel Weston, Andrew Edwards & Gary Norgrove who came 1st, 2nd & 3rd in the male category and Sarah Kearney, Isabel Redfern & Emma Collins in the female category.

The event was made possible by all of the volunteers who helped on the day. We would also like to give thanks to The Highways and Emergency planning departments of WCBC, and in particular Geraint Jones, Amberon Traffic Management, JT & M Signs, North Wales Police, the staff at Queensway Stadium, Wrexham Athletics Club and in particular David Williams (Chair) who gave commentary throughout the day. Next year’s event will be held on Sunday 6 April 2014.

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Events

Summer FairSponsored by Stoneacre Wrexham12–4pm, Saturday 8 June 2013 Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham (The Library Field)50p entry (under 5's free)

This year’s Summer Fair will be held at Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham (NOT Bellevue Park) and will include fun for all the family with live music, funfair, bouncy castle, stalls, face painting, refreshments and many prizes to be won. If you would like to hold a stall at the event please call Amanda on 01978 314 292. We are grateful to Stoneacre Wrexham for kindly sponsoring the event this year. There will be a ‘guess the number of balloons in the car’ competition on the day. www.nightingalehouse.co.uk

Raft Race 1pm, Sunday 7 July 2013National White Water Centre, Bala, Afon Tryweryn RiverTeams of between 4 and 7 (must be aged 12 or over)Minimum team sponsorship £450

Every year the Raft Race proves to be a popular event for businesses looking for a team building day whilst raising money for a local cause. Groups of friends and family have also enjoyed the Nightingale House Raft Race. This year the venue is the exciting and challenging rafting experience offered by the National White Water Centre, Bala. Teams will tackle a 1.5km course of the Afon Tryweryn River rapids with two time trials (with one practice run beforehand) and a further fun run at the end. Please visit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk or contact Amanda Kinsey on 01978 3142 92.

Food and Drink Festival10am–5pm, Saturday 18 May 201311am–4pm, Sunday 19 May 2013Llwyn Isaf, Guildhall, WrexhamEntry £4 per person (under 10s free) The Wrexham Food and Drink festival is returning to Wrexham and this year hopefully bigger and better than ever. The two day extravaganza will be held on Llwyn Isaf (The Library Field) Wrexham and will showcase many different local based food & drink suppliers as well hosting cookery demonstrations in the AGA Rangemaster Kitchen, with Paul Prescott (Executive Chef, Nelson North West), Kevin Williams (Coleg Harlec) and lots more. The weekend will feature a full entertainment programme centred around the bandstand where festival goers can soak up the atmosphere between shopping. www.wrexhamfoodfest.co.uk

Go YellowJune 2013Various venues June is National Hospice Awareness month and hospices throughout the whole of the UK will be supporting ‘Go Yellow’ to celebrate. The idea is to organize as many ‘yellow’ fundraising initiatives throughout the month as possible to raise hospice awareness as well as raising vital funds for your local Hospice. Get involved at school, at work, at the gym or at home with friends and family. Hold a themed summer BBQ, a yellow bingo night, coffee morning or bake sale with yellow cakes, sponsored challenge — the list is endless. For every event registered before May 31, organisers will be invited to an exclusive Garden party at the Hospice grounds with all of the local Mayors on Wednesday 5 June.

Ladies' Midnight WalkMidnight, Saturday 22 June 2013Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham (The Library Field)£12 entry, participants must be 10 years or overAlready hundreds have signed up for this year’s Ladies' Midnight Walk and for those of you who haven’t quite managed to get their forms in; we need you to sign up now! We recognise that people choose to participate in the Midnight Walk Challenge for many different reasons: to get fit; all girls together and, for many, a chance to remember a loved one. For this reason, we will be again having a Midnight Memories Wall and each participant will be invited to leave a star on the wall with their pictures and messages on. A star will be sent to you upon registration for you to fill in and enter on the night. www.ladiesmidnightwalk.co.uk

Wrexham Golf DaySponsored by Thermsure8am–4.30pm, Wednesday 17 July 2013Wrexham Golf Club, Teams of four£120 for non-members, £90 for membersHole sponsorship opportunities available The Wrexham Golf Day is always a very popular event on the Hospice calendar, supported by two avid members of Wrexham Golf Club, Anne and Selwyn Roberts. The event will once again take place on the breathtaking Wrexham Golf Club Course with kind permission of the management board. Trophies will be presented to the winners as well as other prizes on the day. Opportunities are available for companies and individuals to sponsor a hole for only £25. Please contact Amanda Kinsey on 01978 314 292. A downloadable team registration form is available by visiting www.nightingalehouse.co.uk.

Proud Supporter of the Nightingale House

Ladies' Midnight Walk9 Bradley Road, Wrexham LL13 7TG 01978 353 265 http://www.asap-signs.co.uk/

www.ladiesmidnightwalk.co.uk

10km marshalled route

Saturday 22 June 2013

Ladies' Midnight WalkGO YELLOWJune 2013

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Events

Dolgellau to Barmouth Summer StrollSaturday 31 August 2013Registration at Barmouth Yacht Club with transport being provided to the start of the route in Dolgellau£10 entry for adults, £5 for children£25 for family (2 adults, 2 children) This event is the perfect opportunity for those who enjoy beautiful scenery, relaxed walking and do not want to be rushed by some of our other challenge events such as the 10km runs or Ladies' Midnight walk. The Mawddach Trail footpath stretches for 9.5 miles (15km) along the disused railway track on the southern edge of the spectacular Mawddach Estuary starting in Dolgellau and finishing in Barmouth. Participants park in Barmouth and register at the Barmouth Yacht Club. Coach transport will then be provided between 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm to the start of the trail in Dolgellau and walkers will follow the route back to the Yacht club. The day ends with fish and chips from the famous Mermaid Fish and Chip Shop. This event is dog, wheelchair and pushchair friendly. For more information and to register please visit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk or contact 01978 314 292.

Sportsman's DinnerThursday 5 September 2013Brymbo Sports and Cricket Club£25 per ticket (250 per table of ten) to include hog roast supper and apple pie

This year’s Sportsman’s Dinner will feature Alan Kennedy, former Newcastle United, Liverpool & England International. Since his amazing career, Alan has spoken at many events, and will be complimented by the ever hilarious comedian John Martin. There will be lots of sporting memorabilia being auctioned and raffled on the night from many different sports including a cycling gillet signed by Welsh Gold Medallist Geraint Thomas and a signed picture of George Best. For tickets and further information please contact Margaret Hollings on 01978 314 292 or visit the website www.nightingalehouse.co.uk.

Skydive8am onwards, Saturday 21 September 2013Tilstock Airfield, WhitchurchMinimum sponsorship £500

Due to the overwhelming success of our previous Skydiving events, with an estimated £7,000 being raised for Nightingale House, a further event has been booked for September. There are only ten slots available for some brave recruits to take part. To register for the September event, a deposit of £70 is required. Please download a form by visiting www.nightingalehouse.co.uk or contact Amanda Kinsey on 01978 314 292. Photo above: Grant Purviss completed the skydive on April 6 in memory of his mother Elaine Purviss who spent 3 weeks at Nightingale House Hospice. He is featured here with his sister, Jody, and niece, Lilly-Bet.

Flintshire 10km & 3km Fun Run11am for the 3km Fun Run, Sunday 13 October 201312pm for the 10km Run, Sunday 13 October 2013Mold Sports Centre, Mold£5 entry for the 3km£15 / £13 entry (non-affiliated / affiliated)

Continuing on from the success of the Great Wrexham Road Runner, the Flintshire 10km will once again be recruiting both experienced and amateur runners to take part and raise funds for Nightingale House. The race will be timed by chip and mat and will start and finish from Mold Sports Centre, Mold. If you are a keen runner, or like the idea of a new challenge then this could be the event for you. Please log on to www.nightingalehouse.co.uk to register now. For further details please contact Laura Parry on 01978 314 292.

Wiggle Etape Cymru Sunday 8 September 2013Bangor on Dee Racecourse120 FREE places for participants raising funds for Nightingale House.

The Wiggle Etape Cymru was voted the best UK Cycling Sportive of 2012. The 92 mile closed road cycle challenges the greatest of athletes and we are looking for 120 brave recruits to enter on our behalf to raise vital funds for the Hospice. This event is not for the faint hearted and will require a degree of training. www.nightingalehouse.co.uk or contact Eleri Wyn smith on 01978 314292 for further information. There is no minimum sponsorship level to enter, just as much as you can raise and every penny counts! Please visit www.etape-cymru.co.uk for further event specifics and details of the route / organisers.

9 Bradley Road, Wrexham LL13 7TG 01978 353 265 http://www.asap-signs.co.uk/

Proud Supporter of the Nightingale House

Ladies' Midnight Walk23 Lime Tree Drive, Farndon, Chester CH3 6PN 01829 271 852 www.grosvenormarquees.co.uk/

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Challenge Activity

Our thanks to Rhos Hospice Shop Ladies Support Group who have been very busy fundraising over the first quarter & throughout 2012, the group presented £7,000 to Cllr. Joan Lowe, a Trustee at Nightingale House Hospice. A huge congratulations for raising such a fantastic amount of money.

Words of Thanks

Thank you to the Mold Fire & Rescue team for holding the annual bonfire & firework display at Mold Alex football ground raising £1,500 for charity – this was divided equally between Nightingale House Hospice and the Special Care Baby Unit at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

To the staff from Flintshire Sports Development for organising a Family Fitness weekend at Deeside Leisure Centre in February raising over £1,000 in memory of former Flintshire County Council Sports Development officer, Zoё Martin.

Thank you to the Yale College Building Services Engineering Level 1 Group who have donated £170 from the funds raised through their recent energy efficiency work.

On Monday 28 January 2013, Nightingale House held its annual Hospice Heroes Awards Ceremony at The Catrin Finch Centre, Wrexham.

The ceremony was to recognise everybody who had taken part in a personal or corporate challenge during 2012 raising funds for the Hospice.

One hundred and seventy supporters participated in challenge activities including trekking, running, cycling and skydiving events.

In total, more than £70,000 was raised during the year, enough to fund the Hospice for ten days. Some of our Hospice Heroes with their medals

Challenges in 2013We have already had more than 100 fabulous supporters sign up to a take part in a challenge during 2013.

If you would like to register for a challenge, please contact Eleri Wyn Smith on 01978 314 292 or email her at [email protected].

Nightingale House will provide you with your own Hospice running vest or tee shirt, personalised sponsor forms and any posters, buckets or collecting tins that you require.

For inspiration and ideas on your next endeavour, please visit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk and visit the ‘challenge’ page. Here you will find a number of links and ideas on how you can fundraise for your favourite charity, Nightingale House.

Some of our recent skydivers, who jumped 10,000 feet from a plane over Tilstock Airfield at WhitchurchLeft to right: Rachel with her instructor, Vanessa and Pamela giving the thumbs up, and Pamela on her way back down to the ground

Thomas Edwards recently conquered Kilimanjaro, raising money for Nightingale House Hospice.

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May8Ladies LunchOld Padeswood Golf Club12pm Tickets £15.00 per head (Inc. 2 course meal & Coffee)Tickets available from Helen: 01244 661 115, Mel: 01244 660796, Sue: 01244 660 192.

10Elvis Tribute NightBersham Sports and Social Club in aid of Nightingale House Hospice and Shooting Star Unit7pmTickets £8.00; please call 07881308052.

18 & 19Food & Drink FestivalLlwyn Isaf, Wrexham 10am–5pm & 11am–4pm respectivelyEntry is £4 per person (Under 10’s free)www.wrexhamfoodfest.co.uk.

June1Go Yellow LaunchASDA Wrexham10am–4pmCake sale & lots of stalls.

1Margaret Dingle's Annual Coffee Day1 Woodlands Drive, Hawarden9am–9pmFree admission.

8Summer FairLlwyn Isaf, Wrexham (The Library Field) 12–4pm50p entry (under 5’s go FREE).

14Eyton School Virtual Balloon Race2pm£5 per balloon To purchase a balloon ticket and be in with a chance of winning a Kindle Fire, please visit www.nightingalehouse.co.uk and enter online.

22Ladies' Midnight WalkLlwyn Isaf, Wrexham (The Library Field) Midnight!£12 entry, participants must be aged 10 or over.

For more information about any of these events, please contact the Fundraising Team on 01978 314 292 or email

[email protected].

Nightingale House Events Calendar

22Lavister Support Group Garden PartySaturday 22nd June 2013 2.30pm-4.30pmTickets £5.00 please call, 01244 571 048.

July6Bellis Brothers Dog Companion ShowBellis’s Farm Shop and Garden Centre10am–4pmNovelty Classes £1.00 per dog and Pedigree classes £2.00 per dog.

7Raft RaceNational White Water Centre Centre, Bala, Afon Tryweryn RiverTeams of between 4 and 7 (aged 12 or over)Minimum team sponsorship £450.

17Wrexham Golf Day — sponsored by ThermsureWrexham Golf Club8am–4.30pm, Teams of 4£120 for non members, £90 for club membersHole sponsorship opportunities available for just £25.

August18 A 'Day at the Track' Family FunThe Pant Yr Ochain, Gresford Donations received for a ride on a real stream train locomotive.

31Dollgellau to Barmouth Summer StrollRegistration at Barmouth Yacht Club with transport provided to the start of the route in Dolgellau. £10 entry for adults, £5 for children, £25 family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children.

September5Sportsman's DinnerBrymbo Sports and Cricket Club£25 per ticket (£250 per table of 10) to include hog roast supper & apple pieGuest speakers: international footballer, Alan Kennedy, and comedian John Martin.

8Wiggle Etape CymruBangor on Dee Racecourse 120 FREE places for participants raising funds for Nightingale House Hospice.

21Skydive8am onwards (all day event)Tilstock Airfield, WhitchurchMinimum sponsorship £500.

October13Flintshire 10km & 3km Fun RunMold Sports Centre, Mold11am, 3km — £5 entry 12pm, 10km — £15 / £13 entry (non affiliated / affiliated athletes).

27Woofs & Wellies Dog WalkAlyn Waters Country Park11am£5 entry per dog, and as many walkers as you like.

November6Evening of Smooth ClassicsEaton Park, Wolfe Room 7:30pm£20 per ticket to include buffet supper & desserts.

30Christmas FairWrexham Memorial Hall12pm 50p admission (under 5’s go FREE).

December7Traditional Christmas Concert with Rhos Male Voice Choir and Guest SoloistsSt Giles Parish Church, Wrexham7:30pmTickets £15 no concessions.

Thank you to Mold & District Support Group who donated a cheque for £2,000 at their recent coffee morning at Mold Town Hall. May we also take this opportunity to thank Mr Islwyn Jones, who has chaired the Mold Group for the past 12 years and who has now retired from his post. Islwyn has worked tirelessly throughout this time to fundraise for the Hospice, and we are truly grateful for all of his support.

More Words of Thanks

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Thank you to all of you for your kind help and donations. Unfortunately we cannot mention everybody in the newsletter, but we do appreciate your generosity and hope that you continue to support us.Diolch yn fawr iawn i bawb am eich cymorth a’ch rhoddion caredig. Yn anffodus, oherwydd prinder lle, ni allwn sôn am bawb yn y newyddlen hon; serch hynny rydym yn gwerthfawrogi eich haelioni’n fawr iawn a gobeithio y gwnewch chi ddal ati i’n cefnogi.

Nightingale House HospiceChester Road, Wrexham LL11 2SJ

www.nightingalehouse.co.uk Nightingalehouse @nightingalehh


Wall of Thanks

Thank you to Marie and Andrew Austin for organising a night with Colin Fry

(TV’s no.1 Medium) at the RAFA Club on Tuesday 26 March. The evening was a

sell out raising more than £1,800.

Thank you to Ian Evans and the Chirk AAA FC committee for raising £1,356 through

the Annual New Year’s Day Charity Football match, played in memory of former committee

members Den Lloyd & Tom Ellis.

Thanks to the Hanmer Support Group who have raised £950 following an M & Co Fashion Show at The Maelor School, Penley and a Frugal Lunch at Bettifield.

Thank you to the staff at Machine House Restaurant, Rossett who held a charity dinner. A great night was had by all and £1,500 raised

in total!

To Phil & Sylvia Weaver and the customers of the Prince of Wales,

Leeswood who have donated £1,500 following a number of fundraising events

throughout 2012.

Thank you to Rachael Muia, Maureen Thompson & Family and The Crown

Hotel in Llandegla for holding a charity event in memory of Louis Thompson

raising in excess of £800.

Thank you to the group of year 11 students from Hawarden High School who donated

£100 from a cake bake and sale at the school.

To the staff and customers at Barclays, Flint who have raised £752 from their recent coffee morning and raffle. This amount will be matched by Barclays

bringing the grand total raised to £1,500!

A massive thank you goes to Donna Brown for bravely taking part in a sponsored head shave

raising £450 for the Hospice

Thank you to Ice Dancing Champions Louise Walden & Owen Edwards who have donated teddies for sale in our

shops.

Thanks to ICCM for their cheque for £4,334 raised from their metal recycling

scheme.

Our thanks go to the staff at Brother Industries for raising £1,000 following a

Christmas raffle, which was supported by gifts from the company’s suppliers.

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