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St Wilfrid’s Hospice
newsletter
September 2010
Rain Didn’t Dampen Moonlight Walkers’ Spirits together with gift aid, should top the £100,000 mark. And although there was a steady drizzle for most of the night it didn’t dampen walkers’ spirits who, after being put through their paces with a variety of warm-up sessions, put their best foot forward and set off on a 10 mile walk around the centre of Chichester. Many walkers welcomed the stop at Swanfield Chapel which gave them a chance to dry off, enjoy a well earned cup of tea and the opportunity to light a candle in memory of
a loved one before, once again, setting off in the rain. However, the highlight of the evening for many was the walk through Bishops Palace Gardens which is not normally open to members of the public during the hours of darkness. St Wilfrid’s Chief Executive Alison Moorey took part in the walk and says, “The walk through the gardens lit up with glow sticks was a welcome boost near the end – quite magical in fact.” Top team prize went to the Nimble Nyewood Nymphs
who raised the magnificent total of £3,238. Their treat is a Spa Package kindly donated by The Sanctum at the Westgate Leisure Centre. Phillipa Eastaugh, who raised over £1,400 walked away with the top individual prize – a £100 voucher to be spent at Amoeba Jewellers in East Street. Our grateful thanks to all those who took part and please do join us next year on FRIDAY 17TH JUNE and help us raise even more money for the Hospice.
‘Peggy’ in the Middle
Felpham and Middleton Support Group Chairman Peggy Gumbrell recently cut the ribbon and declared St Wilfrid’s new traditional charity shop in Felpham well and truly open! It is the first charity shop in the village and brings the current total of Hospice shops to nine. The shop is managed by Margaret Dowling, who also manages the Hospice shop in Barnham. Margaret will spend her working time divided between the two shops; however she knows that when she’s not around, sales assistant Belinda Morris and her band of volunteers
will continue to offer a first class service to all their customers. The new shop, at 62 Felpham Road, is open for business between 9.30am and 4.00pm six days a week.
What do 786 walkers, 30 marshals, 10 stewards and 15 air cadets have in common? Well, they all took part, one way or the other, in St Wilfrid’s second Moonlight Walk and so far have helped to raise more than £86,000 for the Hospice! This amazing total is made up from walkers’ pledges, business sponsorship and registration fees which,
Pictured L-R Member of the Board, Richard Hull, Margaret, Peggy ‘in the middle’, Belinda and Hospice Vice President Sandra Sedgwick.
Light Up a Life is an annual service which gives people the opportunity to remember a loved one. This year our service will be held in Chichester Cathedral at 6.00 PM ON SUNDAY 5TH DECEMBER. Please call 01243 755827 if you would like a dedication form.
St Wilfrid’s Hospice welcomes your support. Telephone to find out how you can help us:
01243 775302
www.stwh.co.uk
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