Salisbury Hospicecare Trust

Christmas Lights

Thank you to Bill and Joy Salter of Southbourne Close, Porton who have once again decorated their house and garden with a spectacular display of Christmas lights. Each night the lights are on from 6pm until 9pm for everyone to enjoy.

Do go along to see this fantastic festive sight. Any donations given will be raising money for Salisbury Hospice.

Wildlife Calendar

Keen photographer Nicky Fower was so pleased with her holiday snaps she decided to use them to raise money for the hospice. She had a wonderful calendar produced which was sold locally and raised £1,265.00 for the hospice.

Nicky was helped by her family and local businesses. Look out for the next newsletter for more details.

Marks & Spencer Fundraising

Jackie Best recently presented a cheque for £2,725.59 which was raised at the Salisbury branch in memory of Marion Rouse.

Thank you to all staff and customers who helped achieve this fantastic amount.

'Memories of my childhood'

Patricia Heath has written a book 'Memories of my childhood in Urchfont village'. Proceeds from sales of the book have raised a magnificent £500 for the Peter Gillam Day Centre.

Patricia Heath is seen here showing the book to Staff Nurse Helen Storrar

Vintage Charity Road Race and Funday

Suzanne Smith and her family presented a cheque to Celia Scott of Salisbury Hospicecare Trust. £1,972 was raised at the Vintage Road Race and Funday held at the Udder Farm Shop, East Stour. The event was in memory of Barry Smith. Those who attended arealready looking forward to next year!

Annual Golf Tournament

Once again Andy Thomas and his family did a magnificent job organising their annual golf tournament. A magnificent £2,000 was raised. Andy is seen here presenting a cheque to Zac Saykouk from the charity.

Quiz raises £500

Lesley Parsons and Anne Briggs presented a cheque for £500 raised by holding a quiz and raffle in memory of Sandra Baker.

Midnight Walk 2011

The walkers return ready for a tasty bacon roll and a hot cup of tea. Well done!

Midnight Walk 2011

Coming through the gates of the Close in good spirits

Midnight Walk 2011

Walkers leaving the start at Five Rivers Leisure Centre.

Staff & Volunteers from the Hospice Shop

Staff and Volunteers from the Hospice shop joined in the festivities at the recent Volunteers and Fundraisers party.

Fundraisers party

Roy Webb and his daughter Louise Truckle at the recent Fundraisers thank you party. Roy is Chairman of the Salisbury Motorcycle and Light Car Club which supported Salisbury Hospice as their charity of the year 2010.

Hospice Volunteers

Vanessa, Bobby and Ellen at the recent Volunteers and Fundraisers thank you party

Virgin London Marathon 2011 (1)

Becky Fortes, Roger Pike and Louise Webber are part of the Hospice team running the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 17 April. To support please visit www.justgiving.com/salhospice

Virgin London Marathon 2011 (2)

Matt Lyness is part of the Hospice team running the Virgin London Marathon. To support Matt visit www.justgiving.com/salhospice

Virgin London Marathon 2011 (3)

Clare is part of the Hospice team running in the Virgin London Marathon. To support Clare visit www.justgiving.com/salhospice

Dr Claire Lehman in training

Running in memory of Dr Colin Shackell, Claire is running the Exmoor Marathon on 16th April. Currently working for the British Antarctic Survey she has been training with the penguins! To sponsor Claire visit www.justgiving.com/Claire-Lehman

Salisbury Motorcycle & Light Car Club

Members of the Salisbury Motorcycle & Light Car Club chose Salisbury Hospice as their charity of the year 2010. A cheque for £1500 was presented at their March club meeting to Celia Scott who was representing the hospice.

Waitrose Post Office staff raise funds

Lynn Watts and Tracey Foster presented the hospice with a iPod Docking/Radio system and heat pads for the use of the patients. In addition staff at the Waitrose store raised £200 in lieu of sending each other Christmas cards.

City Centre Santa Dash

Dr Shaun McGee, Chairman of Salisbury Hospicecare Trust, who started the Dash, joined the Santas for the post Dash refreshments at Starbucks.

City Centre Santa Dash

A lost Santa - Alex Marshall, landlord at The Pheasant, Salt lane.

City Centre Santa Dash

After the Dash!

City Centre Santa Dash

In relatively balmy weather Santas dashed through Salisbury City Centre on Sunday 12 December, raising funds for Salisbury Hospice. Afterwards they enjoyed complimentary refreshments at Starbucks Coffee Shop in Minster Street.

History of Salisbury Palliative Care

A new project has been started which will chart the History of Salisbury Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services. A launch meeting was held on Friday 10 December at which many 'old faces' returned to give their contributions - seen here left to right - Caroline Waldman, formerly Senior Nurse at the Hospice, Lyn Mercer, formerly Volunteer Co-ordinator, Anne Cutler, who is co-ordinating the project, and Gill Harmer, currently medical secretary at the Hospice.

Further contributions and experiences dating from 1981 are needed. Please contact Anne Cutler on 01722 425113 or anne.cutler@salisbury.nhs.uk

Christmas Tree Festival

The Hospice Shop in Catherine Street created this Christmas Tree - Rags to Riches - as part of the Christmas Tree Festival held in St Thomas' Church.

Light up a Life

The Salisbury Hospice Christmas Tree in the High Street - many thanks to Ian Newman and City Centre Management for providing the tree, Andy Thomas and Nick Hoskins who decorated it, with the help of Signs in Motion who provided the hoist.

Light up a Life

Afterwards refreshments were served at The Red Lion Hotel, Milford Street, by kind invitation of Michael and Jill Maidment

Light up a Life

The Carol singing was led by the Bishopstone Singers and Amesbury Town Band

Light up a Life

A crowd of 300 people attended the switching on ceremony of the dedicated lights on the Salisbury Hospice Christmas Tree in the High Street in Salisbury on Sunday 5 December.

End of an Era

Staff members enjoy the last of the fundraising Tea Parties held at Wiltshire Council Housing Department before being re-organised.

Great South Run

A team from Moore Stephens, Accountants, successfully completed the Great South Run and raised £2,010 for Salisbury Hospice. The team, from left to right, Robert Newman (a Trustee of Salisbury Hospicecare Trust), Sarah Pearce and Jonathan Green

Salisbury 'Posties' Trolley Push.

Andy Bundy led a team of 19 'posties' on a Postal Trolley Push from Berwick St John to Salisbury Hospice in July. A magnificent total of £6,198 was raised from sponsorship. The cheque was presented at a ceremony at Salisbury Sorting Office on Tuesday 19October to John Lakeman, Fundraising Co-ordinator for Salisbury Hospice, with some members of the team present. Thank you to everyone who helped achieve this fantastic result.

Trans Pennine Way Walk

Steve Swanborough walked the 250 mile long Trans Pennine way in June. He is seen here presenting Sue Turnbull (Trust Administrator) with a cheque for £851.00. Thank you Steve.

John Glen MP visits Salisbury Hospice

Pictured in the Wildlife Garden, Dr Shaun McGee (Chairman Salisbury Hospicecare Trust), John Glen MP, Dr Helen Kirk, Consultant, Sister Sarah Chantler (Senior Sister)

Sponsored 2 Day Bike Ride

On 15 May 30 people undertook the Bike Ride from the outskirts of Bathampton to the outskirts of Pewsey, with an overnight stay at The Barge at Seend. The ride was in memory of Jacquie Hill who was cared for at the Hospice and organised by her family. A total of £4,495 was raised. Thank you.

Midnight Walk 2010

Copyright Mudsports Event Photography.To see all the photos taken on the night visit www.mudsports.co.uk. A percentage of sales of photos will be given to Salisbury Hospicecare Trust. Thank you St John Ambulance for your support.