Spice of Life 23rd March at the Beck Theatre Hayes 7pm
Light up a Life 25th March at St Peters Hall, Harlington 7pm - 9pm
Sunflower Appeal starts 31st May Fair on the Green 20th June
Bonanza Tombola 25th October The Pavilions Uxbridge
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The work on the planning of and necessary detailed research into our £2 million appeal to enable us to develop Lansdowne House is underway. Sandcliff consultants are carrying out this work, which will be completed in February with the private phase of the work continuing from this. The public appeal will be launched later this year.
Our campaign, which will not be easy, is operating under the guidance of an advisory group whose members include our two local MPs John Randall and John McDonnell. This group meets regularly and we are grateful to all its members for their time and skill.
STAFF CHANGES
Ann Hicks our Day Care Sister left the Hospice in November.
Dennis Hodgkins joined us on January 1st as the Day Hospice Manager. Dennis previously worked for a charity in administration and most recently was employed by Cruse Bereavement Care. Dennis is looking forward to working with the team and building further on the success of the Day Hospice.
Helen Cooper joined us in December as our new Fundraising Administrator.
Sadly Francesca Gordon-Smith's placement ended in January. We wish her well in her studies at Brunel University. Her successor Julia joined us on 10th of February, we also have another student Shelina joining us on the 17th of February, both will combine Events & Communications.
CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISING
Two Christmas Bazaars were held at Botwell Church, Hayes and Christchurch, Uxbridge. The volunteers hard work raised £4000, aided by Barclays Bank matching the amount taken by Marion Smith on her Tombola Stall at Uxbridge.