Dear Friends
Chief Executive, Anne Currie
On behalf of all the teams at Forest Holme, I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Stephen for his vast contribution to the life-enhancing work of the Hospice, first as a clinician and then latterly as our Chair of Trustees. If Stephen had a mantra, it would be ‘first, establish the problem’. His many years in palliative medicine have shown him, and he in turn enabling others, how to do just that. During his career he has been presented with a plethora of challenging physical, emotional, spiritual and practical concerns from the patients under his care. We really hope that 2022 signals a He is a master of getting to the root of the brighter year for everyone and a chance to get back to doing all the things we have problem - often quickly when time is of the essence. missed that bring us much joy and
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happiness.
He always was, and still is, the patient’s Yet again, we are humbled by the variety advocate. This is as true today as he of activities that have taken place over the comes to the end of his role as Chair of the Trustees at the Charity as it was to his last few months and your support of the Hospice. Our newsletter is only the tip of whole career in palliative medicine. His logical thinking, creative problem solving the iceberg, but rest assured we value every single act of kindness you undertake and considered judgement, often delivered with self-deprecating humour, is for Forest Holme. greatly appreciated by both his colleagues on the Charity’s Board and the staff. The turn of the year sees us give a warm welcome to new Trustees Lynn Cherrett He is held in extremely high regard by the and Charlotte Lilley and we extend our Charity’s supporters, many of whom have thanks to both Stuart Bradford and had experience of his care during his 20 Dr. Stephen Kirkham as they retire from years as Lead Consultant at Forest Holme, their time on the Board. Volunteers are and to his credit he will still be able to integral to all of the work that we do and remember their name, the name of their our Board of Trustees is no different. We loved one who has passed away and simply cannot do what we do without undoubtedly some fact about them even them. after all this time. His many people skills
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