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Love, hope and memory-making pretty much sums up what we’re all about at Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice. The care we give is not just a task to be crossed off a list. It’s about how we do it, our attention to detail in giving the care. What we do is take time to ask and to listen. To try out the possibilities of what we could do – asking ‘what is important to you?’. The last 12 months have been the most terrible year. People have lost loved ones suddenly, far more than ever before. We’ve been separated from our friends and families and had our lives turned upside down as we cocooned ourselves at home away from the virus. But through it all, together we did not stop caring. Caring for each other, caring about our communities, and most of all here at the Hospice doing what we do best – caring for people at the end of their lives. Our wonderful staff couldn’t do all their work from home – much of the special care they give has to be done in person. They had the same concerns about leaving
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home as all of us, but still they did it. Working in end of life care is more than just a job, and they turned up to work every day with dedication – even with their personal worries and fears about the virus. We cannot thank them enough for the year they didn’t stop caring. I have been bowled over by the love shown by our community this year – you have all been amazing. I have also been so proud of the whole hospice team and of you – our wonderful supporters who make it happen. Thank you. I’m privileged to be able to bring you the stories enclosed in this newsletter. These stories demonstrate that joy, love and care has prevailed in this hardest of years. The common thread in all of these stories is that it’s often the small things that we remember. That allow us to be hopeful. As we look forward to the future and plan for what comes next, I hope those small moments of love and joy that made this year special are something that continues for all of us.
Kate Heaps Chief Executive
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8 Messages of love for those who didn’t stop caring 10 I want all our meals to taste homemade 12 Two very special ways of giving 14 Supporter stories
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A moment of reflection
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For everyone who has lost someone over the last year; our thoughts are with you.
Since the Coronavirus pandemic began, over 125,000 people have died. Far too many lives have been cut short either directly or indirectly because of this awful virus. Millions have been left bereaved.
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ehind the numbers, and whatever the cause, every person lost has been felt deeply by their friends and loved ones.
On 23 March – the one-year anniversary of the first lockdown – the nation came together to reflect on our collective loss, and remember those dear to us. At the Hospice we gathered together at 11:45 for a short service. Poems were read honouring those we’ve lost, and all of the
NHS, Hospice and care staff who have done so much in the last year. We lit a candle, which remained burning in the Hospice reception all day and shared our memories before holding a minute’s silence. In that silence across the Hospice we took a moment to pause, reflect and most importantly – remember the events of the last year, and those we’ve lost. If you ever need to talk to someone, our bereavement help-point is available on www.gbbereavement.org
“Remembering a loved one with a gift to the Hospice is a very special way to honour their life. Your gift will help make sure others receive personalised and special care at the end of their life, as well as support for their families. Your loved one does not have to have been cared for by the Hospice to honour them in this way”. To find out more about the ways you could give in memory of your loved one please visit communityhospice.org.uk/donate
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The year we didn’t stop caring Taking a moment to stop and look back on the last year has not been easy. Throughout everything the most important thing is that we never stopped caring for our patients at any time. Our patients and their families have never needed the kind, personal and supportive care that our Hospice can offer more. At every step we made sure the care we were offering was done so safely. Through it all, our team worked tirelessly to make sure we never stopped caring.
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FEBRUARY: First cases of Coronavirus reported and the Hospice begins to implement our pandemic plan.
MARCH: Severe national shortages of PPE. The local community steps up to provide PPE. Day hospice closed. Our volunteers and Compassionate Neighbours support people in our community who needed them most: helping with loneliness, shopping, or driving to pick up pain medication. Nursing team developed virtual and telephone consultations. Emergency appeal launched.
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Our social worker provided food parcels for families in need when their income changed or they could not get to the shops. We have to restrict visitors to one per person at a time on our inpatient unit. We made sure family members could always see a loved one.
APRIL: First Covid tests for inpatients. Wellbeing at Home launched – offering activities and support to day hospice patients remotely. Online Palliative care training developed for all NHS services: district nurses, hospital staff, care homes, GPs and for Nightingale Hospitals. Emergency Appeal raises
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£100,000 in the first month – vital income that kept our Hospice running when events were cancelled and our shops were closed.
MAY: Our Hospice at Home care continues where other services stopped. We kept people safe and cared for at home. We became a PPE distribution hub for other Hospices across London and Kent.
JUNE: An additional visitor now allowed in IPU at restricted times. Non-essential shops reopened and our volunteers and customers
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PPE ready for distribution
Emergency appeal
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Second lockdown announced. Shops close again and our staff again provide food parcels and emergency grants to families in need.
numbers in the pandemic. We continued caring for those at end of life. The healthcare system overwhelmed, serious challenges with the number of hospital beds available. Our Hospice-led discharge team are able to help by moving end-of life patients to be cared for at home.
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DECEMBER:
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Our Emergency appeal reaches over £350,000. Our donors stood with us when we needed you most.
Tier 4 restrictions in London begin. Many families, staff and volunteers won’t be able to see their families at Christmas.
Vaccination Programme starts.
are welcomed back to our charity shops.
JULY: The Hospice led on creating and launching the Bereavement Help Point bringing local organisations together to offer highest levels of support to the local community.
SEPTEMBER: Hospice-led discharge arrangements from hospital for those facing end of life. This frees up hospital beds by caring for patients in their
own homes. This service continues throughout the pandemic.
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JANUARY: Third national lockdown Kent variant hit. 25% of our staff were off work. The highest transmission
MARCH: As vaccinations are given cases start to reduce. The Hospice begins. to plan our recovery phase. 23 March – one year on from the first Lockdown we marked the Day of Reflection.
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“I really fancy some chips!” You may remember seeing our Christmas appeal from Ali – the lead for our Community Services here at the Hospice. Many people are familiar with our building in Abbey Wood, but most of our patients are actually cared for in their own homes.
O One of our team of Community Nurse’s Lisa Morris.
ver the last year, this has been more important than ever. Many people decided they would prefer to stay at home so they could still spend time with family and loved ones in their household or bubble. When so many other services weren’t seeing people face to face – we were. Often the friendly greeting at the door from one of our Hospice staff was the first person someone had seen in days. Often at end of life we talk about making someone “comfortable”. Being comfortable is looking at that person as a whole and seeing what we can do to make them feel happy, fulfilled and loved at the end of their life.
Often, it’s the little things that mean the world to someone being cared for. One older lady was discharged from hospital and living on her own. Carers from the Hospice would visit three times a day to help her with her meals, getting washed and dressed and anything else she needed. She had a very small appetite and hadn’t been enjoying her food. One day she mentioned in passing that she would really love fish and chips. The next day on their way to visit this lady, our carers stopped to pick up some fish and chips as a surprise for her – with their own money. They knew that because of how frail she was, she wouldn’t manage to eat much, but just the smell and the taste of one of the chips was enough to fulfil that craving and give her the pleasure of eating something she enjoyed. This was such a special moment of love and care that is made possible, thanks to your support of our Hospice.
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David had cancer and Lisa was providing care for him at his home. His wife, Rosalind has dementia and in April 2020, just after lockdown started, she moved into a care home in Scotland to be near their daughter. Because of lockdown, this made it impossible for David to see his wife. Their daughter Helen worked with her parents and nurse Lisa to figure out how to reunite them. After MANY emails, conversations and form filling David and Rosalind were reunited once again in Scotland just before Christmas. Helen shared this lovely message, as well as a photo of her parents together for the first time in nearly a year. Knowing she helped make it happen brought Lisa to tears. “I wanted to tell you how wonderful Lisa has been while she has been working with our family. She’s been a real friend to Dad, and to me. Without her support I don’t think Dad would be in such reasonable health now. Lisa played a big part in him staying well enough to get to Scotland, and supporting the family through these times. All in all, Lisa has really gone the extra mile to support Dad and our family. As my Mum would say: she deserves a medal!” Since writing our newsletter, David has sadly died. This makes it all the more special that he and Rosalind were able to spend those very important weeks together.
Emma was a young woman we supported in the community at the end of last year. She had cancer and was unlikely to live until Christmas. How do you establish hope for a woman with two small children? How do you make memories so the kids don’t just remember the sad times but have loving and happy memories with their mum too? Lisa, one of our community nurses, knew exactly what to do for the family. She suggested bringing Christmas forward and she said the Hospice could help make that happen. Lisa teamed up with Glyn, our Social Worker and they organised a box of Christmas treats with decorations and food to be delivered to the house. The family were able to have a very special family Christmas a month early, thanks to Lisa and Glyn – and because of your donations and kind support this Christmas. Thank you.
Our Christmas appeal raised over £24,000 – thank you for donating so generously!
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Messages of love for those who didn’t stop caring
“To all our wonderful staff working so hard during this pandemic who are now also having to travel through the snow to visit patients or to get to work, please take very good care of yourselves. Your dedication, determination and resilience is an example to us all and leaves a lasting warm glow in our hearts. Thank you for all you do for the Hospice every day.”
“Thank you for all the wonderful work and loving care you give to all your patients”
“Thank you for all the long days and all the little things you do - to make sure local people have the care and support they need and deserve, in the most difficult times.”
“Thank you for the hard work, dedication and selfless courage that you have all shown every single day since this nightmare began. We are all so proud of you and the way that you give everything so that we can continue to care for those who need us so badly.”
“Thank you for the world of difference you make”
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“Having the hospice staff there for support when my sister died was like having an arm wrapped around me, guiding me all the way.”
“I am sure the families you are helping now are finding an awful time more bearable knowing their loved one is in a wonderful place like this.”
“Your generosity of heart and spirit has amazed me.”
Christmas and New Year was not the one we’d hoped for after 2020. Those weeks were some of our most challenging of the pandemic. The levels of Coronavirus were the highest yet and more people needed our care. At one point, more than 25% of our staff were off ill or self-isolating after a positive test. The teams cancelled their leave, took on extra shifts and worked harder than ever to make sure we could keep caring for our patients at end of life. Our staff just kept going. They cared daily, they continued going into patients’ homes, they gave advice and support to distressed patients and families. And every single member of staff did so proudly.
It was truly humbling to see our teams of doctors, nurses and carers give so much, and many of our trained volunteers step up to help. Even now, as things start to look a little brighter, the after-effects of this year will be felt by our teams for a long time to come. They are exhausted, many are close to burnout and still processing the last 12 months. It’s now that we need to show more kindness and thanks than ever before. We will make sure we take care of them and they get some well-earned rest.
Your donations, your fundraising efforts and your wonderful messages are what gives our team the positivity, love and strength to keep going. Our Hospice wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you. In the hardest year we’ve ever faced, you stood by your local Hospice and our team of nurses, doctors and carers.
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“My partner Jill recently died at the hospice after a lengthy stay. I am filled with gratitude and amazement at the level of care achieved and the peaceful and serene atmosphere which is maintained throughout the days and nights. I cannot speak highly enough of every single member of staff in your facility, but especially those involved in treating patients. The Nurses and Health Care Assistants displayed such sympathy, comfort, friendship and indeed, love, to Jill, it was emotionally distressing to me in a good way. (A very over manly way of saying it made me cry!) Never once did a single person’s demeanour slip, although I observed them going through some very stressful and difficult times. This is a testimony to their amazing resolve to care for patients and relatives to the best of their ability despite hurdles in the way. I personally received support at all times, for which I was especially grateful whenever my strength and fortitude failed me. Please be very proud of Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, and of all staff. Please accept my sincere thanks both for Jill’s treatment and for the amazing way your hospice serves its purpose for our community.”
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“I want all our meals to taste homemade. Like something your grandparents would make you”
Main picture: Raf; left: Debbie in the kitchen; below: Almaz serving in the canteen.
In the Hospice building, we’ve continued caring for patients in our In-Patient Unit. We had to make some changes to keep everyone safe. But one of the things that hasn’t changed is being able to offer our patients nutritious ‘taste of home’ meals from Chef Raf and his catering team. We popped along to the kitchen to catch up with Raf and find out more about how he cares for our patients (and the staff) with his love of cooking. How long have you worked at the Hospice? Just over one year. I started February 2020. Before this I worked at companies like Telehouse and even at BBC Elstree Studios. This is my first charity and hospice and I really enjoy it. The people are absolutely brilliant. What does your day in the Hospice look like? I arrive around 7am and the first thing we do is make breakfast for the patients. Then we have to prepare
lunch - which is very busy - and then make the preparations for supper. My colleague Almaz works the later shift and makes sure all the patients get their evening meals. I also spend time placing orders with suppliers and of course – planning the menus. Tell us more about your menus and meals you create. Firstly, I want to have variety. Lots of places like hospitals only have a three-week menu. I don’t accept that. That’s boring for me – always the same. I always try and do one or two new dishes a week. (He wants us to eat healthy home made things and he embraces how diverse our community is.) Secondly, everything that we’ve got we make from scratch - everything is homemade. The only things in my freezer are peas, chips and ice cream! There are lots of places that use frozen food. We don’t do that. It has to be fresh. And made with love. Sometimes we might prepare or marinade something a day or two before, but we always cook and serve the same day. I want everything I make to be heathy and home-made. Like dishes that your grandparents would make you. And what if a patient has a special order? If they request something special, I always have to do it. I cannot say no. For instance, today we have chicken shwarma which was very popular. I see
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how many different people we have in the Hospice, and I like to include food from many cultures in my menus. On Polish Independence Day I was very proud to make meals from my country and it gave me such happiness to see others enjoying the food I made them. But some patients don’t fancy that. They may want something more familiar like cottage pie. So, we will make that meal for them - fresh from scratch. If that’s what they want – that’s what they get. Of course! It’s important to you to look after our patients? Very much! At the Hospice, we are a family. We are all playing our part to look after our patients. I can do that with the food I make them. When they have home-cooked meals, made with love, it makes them feel loved. At Christmas I wanted to do something special. I made all the patients a treat with strawberry jam made from scratch and ginger-bread cookies. We can care for people with the little things like these.
It’s certainly a busy job. Where do you get your inspiration from? Lots of places. Books, magazines, the internet. I also studied lots. I finished chefs’ school and the technology of food course. I went to the University of tourism and hotels. Other courses in Malaysia, Thailand, France – quite a lot. If you like your job you can manage. I love my job. I try to throw my passion out to my customers. The patients are my customers and I want to make them happy. Something that makes me proud is I’ve been here one year and I’ve not even had one complaint. And that’s not all you do for the Hospice is it? I’ve been baking some cakes to sell. People can buy a whole cake – not just slices. I made coconut and chocolate and that was very popular. And if I ever see someone is tired or having a hard day, I will do what I can. Often it’s bringing them a cake. I like to make people smile.
“We can all do something for the Hospice and for each other.”
A home cooked meal is something very special indeed. In the middle of a busy day, or when coming off of a night shift, being able to pop into the canteen and have a nutritious delicious meal is exactly what many of our staff need. “Big thanks to Raf and the catering team - having such lovely lunches makes the working day infinitely better, and makes us feel very loved and cared for.”
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Two very special ways of giving GIFTS IN WILLS If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that life can change in the blink of an eye. More than ever, we are aware of the importance of making a Will and expressing our final wishes.
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Will can be a massive help to your loved ones at an already difficult time. It also gives you piece of mind, knowing that your final wishes will be honoured. Did you know 1 in 6 of our patients are cared for thanks to gifts left in Wills? Patients like Christine, who was referred to the Hospice when treatment for her lung condition - COPD - was no longer enough to keep her comfortable. Christine’s anxiety levels were at an all-time high and she felt like she couldn’t get it under control. Christine said; “The care by the Hospice was amazing. When I left the hospital, I was so scared, I actually thought I was going to die, the oxygen wasn’t making me feel any better and I couldn’t catch my breath. Dr Brendan at the Hospice actually listened to me and we sorted out my medication which made me feel so much better. I had never experienced anything like it. The staff at the Hospice are angels and will do anything for your comfort. I stayed at the Hospice for around 3 weeks and felt so safe and reassured and I’m coping so much better now. I never thought I would get to this point in my life. I live with my daughter and no longer feel like I’m a burden to her. When I was told I was being discharged, I was so happy to be going home but also so sad to leave the Hospice as it’s like you’re part of a little family there”. Just as our doctors and nurses are ordinary people doing extraordinary things, you could do something extraordinary by leaving a gift in your Will to the Hospice. After your family, friends and loved ones are taken care of first of course.
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LOOK OUT FOR
FREE WILL MONTH
MAKING A REGULAR GIFT Thank you for standing by our side
Our Hospice runs on the generosity of our supporters like you.
“After having my daughter, I thought that it was time I sorted out my Will. That way, if anything happened to me or my husband, I could be assured that my affairs were in order. When the Free Will month came up at the Hospice it was the prompt I needed. I know the Hospice relies greatly on donations and by using this service, I could also choose to leave a gift to the Hospice. I’ve worked here for 11 years - I know first-hand where those donations go and what a difference they can make to patients and their families. I’m pleased that I can continue making that difference into the future with a gift in my Will.” Katie Millward-Sproul, IPU ward sister
To find out more about leaving a gift in your Will, please speak to Jackie on 020 8320 5785 or email jackiesmith@gbch.org.uk
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e simply couldn’t be here without you. For our patients who are coming to the end of their lives, the work of our Hospice can’t wait for another day. In one of the hardest years we’ve ever faced, our donors who give regularly were our cheerleaders. Each month, every gift was a little bit of encouragement for our doctors and nurses. Each gift was a sign of solidarity saying “I recognise what our amazing hospice team are doing.” It’s you showing that you are with our staff when they’ve been giving all they have and more for over a year now. It’s you being there for us when we need you most. We recognise a regular gift is one of the most precious gifts you can give – a gift we can rely on. It’s giving a nurse a friendly smile or a comforting squeeze of their hand. It’s letting them know they’re doing a brilliant job. And most of all, it means we are better prepared for whatever the future may hold.
Thank you to all of our amazing donors who give regularly, and in particular to Christopher Bailey who sent us this really lovely message when he set up his regular gift in January this year. Thank you Christopher Bailey Re: Thank you To: Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice
I had been thinking for some time about setting up a direct debit. I have been working as a volunteer for about 5 years. My Mother-in-law passed away in the hospice in 1997 and my Father spent a few weeks there in 2010. As you can see, I have strong ties over the years with the hospice, so I thought as I am not working with you at the moment a direct debit would help you in these trying times.
If you would also like to make a regular gift, please visit communityhospice.org.uk or you can call the team on 020 8320 5785. Thank you.
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SUPPORTER STORIES It’s not unusual….to fundraise at any time
Return of the mini-marathon Sunday 19th September Registration opens: June
Judith Airriess has raised over £1,100 with our online “Flexercise” Zoom classes. “Last March as soon as I realised that face-to-face teaching would no longer be allowed, I switched to online classes via Zoom. This meant members could continue exercising and seeing each other, which is so important for physical and mental wellbeing. My classes combine movement with core and body strengthening. It’s suitable for all ages, abilities and shapes. Being online means distance is not an issue and I have welcomed friends and family from all over the
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world including Holland and Canada. Back in 2019, our Mum was cared for by the Hospice for her final days. Many years previously our Dad was also cared for there. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff. Both patients and their families are treated with dignity and kindness. I know that the Hospice relies so much on charitable donations to continue their work and due to the pandemic, they are not getting the funds they need.” Thank you so much Judith – great to see how flexible you’ve been in taking your classes online.
With lockdown restrictions easing we are feeling really hopeful that our children’s Mini Marathon can take place once again in September. We can’t wait to welcome back our wonderful Mini Marathon families and make more memories in Royal Greenwich Park. * Information correct at time of print. If government guidelines affect this event, all information will be posted on our website.
Tom Jones is a local celebrity in Greenwich. What’s that you say? Isn’t Tom Jones Welsh? Well, we don’t mean that Tom Jones! Tom – the Greenwich local legend celebrated his 103rd birthday on 17th February. Inspired by fellow namesake Sir Captain Tom Moore, to celebrate he wanted to walk laps of the garden at Groveland Park (where he is a resident). Tom chose to raise money for Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice and was hoping to raise £103 to match his age…at time of print he’s raised £4,370 and still going! Tom was born and bred in Bexley, and moved into Groveland Park Home in 2013. Tom is very active and enjoys being a part of the community. Before lockdown he would help empty bins and deliver newspapers for his fellow residents, go to the shops and visit his friends locally. Whenever Tom introduces himself to new people, he always
introduces himself as “Tom Jones – no not the singer.” One of the staff at Groveland Park shared “Like so many others Lockdown hit Tom hard. He really wanted to do something to make himself feel better. Doing this walk has really raised his spirit and has got him out of bed each day looking forward to getting his laps done.” Well done Tom – we raise a glass to you and all your amazing fundraising efforts!
TOM’S SUPER STATS Laps:
553
Steps:
27,665
Metres:
15,090
Miles:
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Raised:
£4,370
Inspired by what you’ve read? For a copy of our exciting new Fundraising Pack visit communityhospice.org.uk or call 020 8319 9230
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY MAY HOSPICE HEART 100 CHALLENGE On average our nurses walk 100 MAY miles a month whilst on shift, providing love, care and support to families. They have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic so why not show them some love by taking on this challenge and walking 100 miles in May. Registration: £15 (adult) £12 (child) Once you have signed up you will receive a Hospice Heart 100 T-shirt. 1-31
VIRTUAL QUIZ NIGHT You don’t need to be a quizzer, MAY but expect some healthy competition with questions for all levels. Get your team together! Tickets: £5 per person.
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MINI MARATHON Kindly sponsored by JLL Property Consultants
We can’t wait to welcome back our wonderful Mini Marathon families and make more memories in Royal Greenwich Park. Registration opens: 21 June
OCTOBER HOSPICE FIREWALK Take part in this empowering OCT event and amaze yourself as you walk across the burning hot coals.
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Two brilliant half marathons, taking you past some of London’s most spectacular landmarks.
ADRENALINE RUSH Make 2021 the year you make amazing memories, do something out of your comfort zone and take on a skydive, wing walk or abseil.
Sign up to these events and more at communityhospice.org.uk/events * Information correct at time of print. If government guidelines affects events, all information will be posted on our website.
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