NEWSLETTER SPRING 2016 ISSUE 3 YOUR LOCAL HOSPICE AT HOME Paws in the Park see upcoming events on page 8 01609 777413
[email protected] www.herriothh.org.uk 24 hr answer phone message 18 Omega Business Village, Thurston Road, Northallerton, DL6 2NJ @HHHomecare herriothospice IN THIS ISSUE WELCOME FOCUS ON… Complementary Meet Adele therapy 3 Hello, I am Adele Hudson, the new Chief Volunteering 4 Executive of Herriot Hospice Homecare. I am delighted to have joined the organisation and even more Guest columnist 6 pleased that my appointment has coincided with the publication of our latest newsletter. Mike’s story 7 I’m writing this on only the third day since I joined but already I have realised what a privilege it is to work with such a dedicated and loyal staff team, wonderful volunteers and very supportive trustees. Upcoming events 8-11 Herriot Hospice Homecare has a special place in so many hearts in Hambleton and Richmondshire and I feel very fortunate to have this News round-up 12-14 opportunity to play my part in the work of the charity. I have known what vital work hospices do since I was 17 when my Mother was cared for in the last seven months of her life in the Wensleydale Writers 15 early days of St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds. Their founding motto was ‘Love knows no measure’ and my Mother, Father and I all Herriot In Brief 16 experienced that love at the saddest time of our lives. That feeling has stayed with me through the years and I am so pleased now to have the opportunity to do something in return.