Christmas 2018 Newsletter

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Tristan Webb of Aspire Insurance took to the volcanic regions of Tanzania and trekked up Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of Bournemouth Hospital Charity.

Tristan completed the seven day long challenge via the Machame route to the summit in an incredible feat of athleticism - his journey even featured a bout of food poisoning, but that did not prevent him from reaching the summit of Kili!

He had this to say, “It’s awesome to have found a way of utilising my position as Managing Director of Aspire Insurance to raise funds for such a worthwhile visible and accessible local charity like Bournemouth Hospital Charity, whilst achieving a true bucket list life enriching experience”.

Tristan has currently raised over £2,300 of his £3,000 target so far, specifically for BERTIE online, a piece of software offered to children suffering with Type 1 diabetes.

You can still donate to Tristan’s cause by visiting his MyDonate page and searching ‘Tristan Webb’!

Corporate Christmas Quiz

Tuesday 4th December, 7pm – 10.30pm The Village Hotel Tickets are just £15 per person, which includes a curry supper.

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WALK FOR WARDS SUCCESS

The Bournemouth Hospital Charity Team were so happy to see nearly 300 supporters show up to take part in Walk for Wards at Somerley House. We are thrilled that we have already raised over £31,000 and we continue to receive sponsorship money daily into the charity office - with the deadline for sponsorship being Friday 24 November.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful volunteers, Viscount and Viscountess Somerton, Rapid Relief and The Bright Centre - without their help, this event would not have been able to take place.

Dates for your diary

Corporate Christmas Quiz 4 December Priory Carols 12 December March for Men 24 March Twilight Walk for Women’s Health 17 May Welsh Three Peaks 28-30 June Skydive 20 July Walk for Wards End September - TBC Great Wall of China trek 4-13 October Light up The Prom 8 November

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Christmas at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital We look forward to lifting the spirits of patients, staff and visitors throughout December Singer songwriter Krista Green 11&18 December 12 –1pm Carla Gee Jazz a Go Go live jazz band James Le Rouge with his Ukele band 12 December 12 – 3pm Karen McGuiness, Ukes Ahoy! Ukele Band with special guest Paul Tucker of the Mother Ukers 17 December 12 – 3pm Paul Kelly talented vocalist/pianist 18 December 1:15 – 2:15pm Bournemouth Lions Santa sleigh plus music from Elle and guest Amy Guerrier 19 December 12 – 3pm Uplifting vocals from Nicole McNally 19 December 12 – 3pm Bournemouth Lions Santa sleigh plus music from Susie Kimber 20 December 12 – 3pm These are all local artists who are giving their time for free to bring some seasonal cheer to our Atrium.

Bournemouth Hospital Charity presents

Nine Lessons and Carols

Christchurch Priory Come along to Christchurch Priory on Wednesday 12 December 7.30pm for a special Christmas service!

Join hospital staff, patients and their loved ones for a wonderful free carol service which celebrates the Christmas story.

The service features readings by hospital patients, consultants and chaplains, as well as prayers and carols for all to join in.

Special musical accompaniment will be provided by the Bournemouth Male Voice Choir.

It’s a brilliant opportunity for you and your loved ones to celebrate this special time of year, not just with us, but with many other people from your community.

While the service is free to attend, we would happily welcome any donations you may like to give towards your hospitals on the night.

Cancer support boosted

Breast Cancer Charity ‘Going For Bust’ has awarded Bournemouth Hospital Charity with a £10,000 donation to go towards the cost of providing a cancer care specialist nurse.

Each year, Bournemouth Hospital Charity fundraises for a cancer care specialist nurse who provides an informal one-stop

service to people affected by a cancer diagnosis. The donation from Going For Bust will help to fund this additional service.

The cancer care nurse provides support to any patient undergoing chemotherapy and has in this past year supported over 200 patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Calendars raise funds for Breast Cancer A grateful ex-patient has teamed up with her friends and family to make a special calendar in aid of our Charity and specifically the breast cancer unit. You can support them and buy a calendar for £10 from the Charity Office.

Golf Day Fundraiser Nurse Sarah Tripcony and her husband Steve arranged a Charity Golf Day at Remedy Oak earlier this year, having previously raised over £395,000 over the last 12 years for the Colon Cancer Department at the hospital.

James Pratt, a patient of the Colon Cancer Department, got involved in the Golf Day had this to say: “I wanted give something back following the wonderful care provided by the whole department team headed by Rob Howell.”

A delicious evening dinner and a raffle completed the event and a total of £19,618 was raised.

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ENDOSCOPY FUNDRAISING SUCCESS After months of fundraising, the Endoscopy team has welcomed two new Insufflator machines.

The team raised nearly £3,000 for our charity by organising cake sales, selling raffle tickets and through generous donations from patients. The insufflators improve the patient experience by reducing pain and reducing readmission rates.

Endoscopy Sister Samantha Hornby-Wykes rallied the Endoscopy team together to take part in the variety of fundraising activities for the new equipment.

“We’d like to thank everyone who contributed, volunteered and got involved. All of their support was very much appreciated.”

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ABSEIL

We are so happy to announce that the total amount raised from the Abseil at St. Peter’s Church in September came to £11,356! Thank you again to all of the participants who bravely went over the edge!

MINI MRI APPEAL

We have now raised nearly £280,000 of our £300,000 goal for the Mini-MRI Scanner Appeal - so we don’t have long left to go! There are still plenty of ways that you can donate to or support this appeal, just head into the Charity Office and speak to one of our team members, or visit our website.

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Happy New Year Thanks to Asda who have kickstarted our g campaign by donatin £500 for Christmas Presents for patients.

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We expect to have over 500 patients staying in the hospital over this Christmas season.

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A GIFT FOR PATIENT PleaseEVERY get in touch to find out more IN OUR HOSPITAL ON Happy New Year CHRISTMAS DAY. Donate

By donating £10 today, you can help make sure that every one of our patients receives a gift.

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Happy New Year

We would like to say a big thank you to the groups and individuals who support us.

Here are just a few examples...

Thelma Cowen and the Hebrew Ladies Guild, Bournemouth £5,000 for the MRI Scanner Appeal Bournemouth Labour Party £520 Celebrating the 70th birthday of our NHS with help from the Firken Shed micropub.

Christchurch Rowing Club £520 for the MRI Scanner Appeal Salut Club of Bournemouth had a summer BBQ and raffle and raised £74 for the MRI Scanner Appeal

Charmaine Croad

Charity Champion

Charmaine is a fantastic fundraiser, supporter, ambassador, volunteer and friend of Bournemouth Hospital Charity.

Throughout 2018, she has chosen our charity to benefit from her year as ladies captain at her golf club, has helped at many of our fundraising events, volunteered in the office supporting our administration for events and has participated in a skydive, abseiled down St. Peter’s Church, organised a dawn to dusk golf competition and various raffles.

Charmaine has done all of this alongside a full time job and living with Type 1 diabetes. She has raised over £2,500 for the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre through these activities and we would like to recognise her ongoing support for the charity. She has also become a well-respected friend of the team, regularly popping by with biscuits and treats for the charity staff. Thank you Charmaine!

Iford Bowls Club had a coffee morning and raised £610 for our dementia wards St Anthony’s RC Church £229 for the MRI Scanner Appeal Rotary Club of Bournemouth £1,500 for the MRI Scanner Appeal Southbourne General Store £638 from collection tins in 2018 AFC Bournemouth Community Sports trust - £1,000 for the MRI Scanner Appeal

Helen Partridge and Charmaine Croad

01202 704060 www.BHCharity.org

charity@rbch.nhs.uk Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth BH7 7DW

Registered Charity no. 1057366