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In this issue... Spread the Word Kirkwood Stories Find out how you can help We make a real difference for Kirkwood to reach more people affected by life limiting people who need support. illnesses. Read their stories. 1 Help us ‘Spread the Word’!

Welcome to our Autumn & Winter Newsletter. It’s been a while since I have written a piece for this magazine! I want to take this opportunity to update you about our future plans and ask for your help in shaping the future of Kirkwood.

It was a privilege for me to confusion about the services Michael Crowther be a part of Kirkwood’s 30th Kirkwood provides, who we are Chief Executive Anniversary celebrations last year. here for and when people can As well as looking back at our access our care and support. We We have now published our achievements and celebrating also learnt that this confusion vision and ambitions and we’ve the amazing contribution of is not just amongst the general used these messages to create a our local community, it was public, but many of our manifesto. It’s called ‘Spread the important to use our 30th colleagues in the healthcare Word’, and we need your help Anniversary to look to the future. sector too. This confirms to to share these messages with as As one of our valued us that we need to improve many people as possible! supporters, you already know understanding about the care Kirkwood is here to support what a difference our care can Kirkwood provides - like the anyone affected by a life limiting make. But we know that there are fact that we offer support for illness, every step of the way, and still people in our community that people with any life limiting we need your help to make sure we don’t reach; perhaps because illness, including dementia and that people better understand they don’t realise that we can help neurological conditions - if we are how we can support them. people with lots of conditions, and to help more people in the future. Our vision and ambitions from at any stage of their journey. In the coming years, we will ‘Spread the Word’ have been Through lots of discussions, be focussing on tackling some of recreated in the centre pages of and market research that was these challenges and I am excited the newsletter; please take a look carried out across the year, we to announce the launch of an and help us to reach more people have learnt that there is a lot of ambitious plan for the future. who may need our help!

The Venue set to be transformed for Ball

The Venue, in Barkisland, is set to be transformed into a Narnia-inspired wonderland for one night only!

This Winter, Kirkwood is dazzlingly unique performance incredible. We’re so excited to returning to Narnia for one night from a special artist, followed by welcome our guests to a night only at our annual Charity Ball! music from a live band. of amazing fun and glamour. The black-tie event, sponsored A ‘Grand Auction’ and other What happens in Narnia, stays by Holmfirth Dyers, takes place fundraisers will also take place in Narnia, we say!” on Saturday 10th November, during the evening. Tickets are priced at £59 per and tickets are now on sale. “This will most definitely be person and can be purchased Guests will step foot into the an immersive event, which is individually or in tables of 8, 10 professionally-staged venue being designed to ‘wow’ our or 12. through a The Lion, the Witch and guests.” explains Kirkwood’s Kate the Wardrobe-style coat-filled Leadbeater. To book, visit cupboard, before being treated “Our annual Ball is always a www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/ball to an evening of entertainment. night to remember, but this year or call: 01484 557911 On arrival, reception drinks we’re going bigger and better will be served, followed by a four- with the theme. Having Eric’s – an course dinner by Eric’s Restaurant established name in Huddersfield Kindly – the official caterer of The Venue. – as the caterer is amazing, and sponsored by: Guests@KirkwoodHospice will be treated to a facebook.com/KirkwoodHospthe entertainment will be instagram.com/KirkwoodHospice ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY PULSE RADIO SUNDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER OAKWELL HALL COUNTRY PARK, BIRSTALL

Cover yourself in colour for REGISTRATION OPENS AT 9AM Kirkwood at Oakwell Hall on Sunday 30th September! Brighten up your life by joining us at our Colour Rush PRE COLOUR RUSH PAINT and Family Fun Day. Run, walk, PARTY AT 11AM skip or dance as we shower you with vivid colour all along the 5k course. New for 2018, you can now Closes at Midnight on Sunday 23rd September make an afternoon of it and Adults £20 Adults £25 enjoy our Family Fun Day. With Children* (16 and Under) £14 Children* (16 and Under) £20 inflatables, activities, live music, Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) £60 *Under 3s GO FREE! competitions, food and drink, there is something for everyone!

The Colour Rush is kindly sponsored by: SIGN UP ONLINE AT: WWW.KIRKWOODHOSPICE.CO.UK/COLOUR OR CALL US ON: 01484 557911 Thank you to Oakwell Hall Country Park & West Yorkshire Artificial Lawns

Gardens in Bloom

Everyone who visits the Hospice and its gardens is impressed by the careful planning and design that has gone into making it not only a haven of peace and tranquility, but an invaluable facility for patients, visitors and the Kirkwood team alike.

We are proud to announce that host a wide range of activities Kirkwood’s this year, our gardens have been and events for patients, families Brick Appeal, entered into the prestigious and volunteers all year round. the gardens have ‘Yorkshire in Bloom’ competition Day-to-day activities for become a true – part of the largest horticultural patients include chair-based community facility, where people campaign in Europe. An awards exercises, garden boules, bean can come together to remember ceremony will be held later this bag throwing, spiritual therapy and reflect. Kirkwood’s two major month at York Racecourse where and many more activities In-Memory fundraising events, we will discover our destiny! targeted towards enablement the Sunflower Memories Appeal Keeping our garden in tip-top and improving quality of life. and Light Up A Life, place the condition all year round takes As part of our ‘Share & Care’ gardens at their heart. a lot of time and effort from a Group, our annual tea party for dedicated team of volunteer carers also gives those caring for Find out how we got on at the gardeners. someone living with a life limiting Yorkshire In Bloom awards at: Covering a good half acre, illness space to unwind and relax. www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/news Kirkwood’s gardens provide us From fundraising events to with an invaluable backdrop to 3 Celebrating Kirkwood’s Admiral Nurse Service

After two years spent developing a brand new service for people living with dementia at the end of life, Kirkwood’s very first Admiral Nurse, Jacqueline Crowther, is passing the baton to her successor, Rachel Guest.

With dementia now accepted as a life limiting illness, Kirkwood’s first Admiral Nurse service was introduced back in 2016. The aim was to improve end of life care and experiences for people living with dementia and their carers in Kirklees. Since then, Jacqueline, along with the multi-disciplinary team at Kirkwood, have worked hard Rachel Guest (right) is taking over from Jacqueline to open up services to people Crowther as Kirkwood’s Hospice Admiral Nurse. and their families living with dementia, and develop these services for the future. saw the launch of the Kirkwood ensure that people living with From creating Kirkwood’s Memory Café at the Denby dementia, and their families, are own Dementia Champions to Dale Community Library, which included in specialist palliative delivering Dementia Friends provides a space for people care services. I have just been the sessions to over 300 people, the with memory problems to have facilitator, but I am so proud of first two years have brought with social time and get advice and everything we have achieved here. them many successes. information from the Hospice “I have worked with people With the support of the Admiral Nurse. with dementia for 38 years and I Admiral Nurse, many people in Jacqueline said: “As the quote wouldn’t have it any other way. Kirklees dying with dementia goes: ‘Life is pleasant, death is It’s now my time to go, but I have have been helped to stay in peaceful, it’s the transition that’s every faith that Rachel will do their preferred place; whether in troublesome.’ a brilliant job to continue this their family home or a familiar “It has been a pleasure to service. environment, with loved ones support Kirkwood and Kirklees in “Thank you, Kirkwood, for around them. June 2018 developing their services to touching my life.”

Imagine the adrenaline coursing rush of excitement as you take Michael through your veins and the wind on the Kirkwood Wing Walk - in your hair as you soar higher one of the world’s most feared and higher, strapped to the roof challenges! of a plane! Imagine the sheer

Register your interest at: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/wingwalk or email: [email protected] Debs

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We are delighted to announce board – receiving more votes that Kirkwood Hospice has than Castle Hill and even Felix the been revealed as the very Huddersfield Station Cat! first space to ‘Pass GO’ on the This is as a fantastic brand new Monopoly board for opportunity to widen the to think so many people from Huddersfield. awareness of Kirkwood Hospice our community have chosen to Kirkwood will get to star on in Kirklees, and it is a true support us in this way.” its own Community Chest space testament to the support out Our success wouldn’t have been along with another Huddersfield there in the community. possible without the help of our charity yet to be announced, and Chief Executive, Michael amazing volunteers, supporters Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust Crowther, said: “As a local charity and employees getting those all- who have bagged a Community that cares for thousands of important votes in. Thank you! Chest card. people across Kirklees, we are The game will be released Kirkwood easily topped a absolutely delighted to have on Friday 19th October - just in public poll to appear on the topped the poll. It’s amazing time for Christmas!

Itching to get your hands on a copy? The Huddersfield edition of Monopoly is now available to pre-order on our website at: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/shop

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www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk 5 Kirkwood Nurses celebrate their success

Kirkwood is delighted to announce that three of its clinical professionals have achieved a qualification in End of Life Care. Their success will help Kirkwood to increase knowledge and skills across the team.

Three Kirkwood employees are was keen to apply to study for the time spent. among the very first to complete qualification in order to develop “We learnt a lot on the a brand new qualification in her skills. course about the importance of End of Life care. Colette Land Colette, who joined Kirkwood Advanced Care Planning. and Moira Solomou, both staff in 2017, said: “Before starting “This knowledge has definitely nurses on Kirkwood’s In-Patient my nursing role at Kirkwood, I helped me to identify those Unit, and Katie McNamara, a had worked for 12 years in acute patients that I look after in the Physiotherapist at the Rosewood medical care, and although I had Hospice who might not have centre in Dewsbury, achieved a skills in end of life care, I wanted considered their future care in Postgraduate Certificate in End to develop them further and depth, and how it can influence of Life Care from the University broaden my knowledge and skills. the type of support needed on of Huddersfield earlier this “Hopefully what I have learnt the In-Patient Unit. summer – passing all their will be reflected in the care I give “I would definitely recommend assignments with flying colours. to patients and relatives here at the course to my colleagues as it The course, which was Kirkwood.” is a valuable qualification to have developed by Kirkwood in The postgraduate course and consolidates and expands collaboration with the University involved lots of work for the three upon what we do in our day to of Huddersfield, focussed on students, but Staff Nurse Moira day working lives.” building key skills and knowledge Solomou believes the hard work The qualification was a strong around caring for people at the was well worth it. bonding experience for Colette, end of life. “The workload that came with Moira and Katie, as Colette As well as educating the course was significant.” said explains: “Being able to study students on the importance of Moira. “All three of us put in a lot alongside my colleagues Moira and individualised, holistic care, the of hours in our own time to get it Katie was invaluable as it meant course also covered learning completed. But because it was all we could support each other. on how to support families and relevant to the work that we do “We celebrated together when loved ones in a range of settings. and a lot of it involved reflecting we got our results. We were all Senior Staff Nurse, Colette, on our practice, it was valuable really proud of one another.”

Betty Walsh: A Kirkwood Pioneer had the care and support they deserved.” Betty Walsh was one of several Over the next few years, Betty Sadly, Betty died in December local people who met one dedicated her life to fundraising; 2017. Without people like Betty, summer’s evening in 1981 organising events and even Kirkwood Hospice would not be to discuss the possibility of a forming the Dalton Support here today. hospice for Kirklees. Group, which went on to raise Read Betty’s story Betty had recently cared for thousands for Kirkwood. at our website or by her Husband, John, at home, Betty’s son, Mike, said: “Mum scanning this code: who died from lung cancer in was determined to make the 1979. At the time, there was no dream of a hospice in Kirklees a care available locally for those reality, to ensure that local people approaching the end of life. suffering from terminal illnesses

@KirkwoodHospice facebook.com/KirkwoodHosp instagram.com/KirkwoodHospice 6 A Wedding to remember

Back in May 2015, Margaret Godsman, of Cleckheaton, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer. When her daughter, Fiona, got engaged to marry Roger Brown, the family were unsure whether Margaret would be able to make the special day. However with the help of Kirkwood Hospice, she did. This is Fiona’s story…

“When Mum was diagnosed, it happen. The therapists did Hospice – and to dig deep. Fiona she was diagnosed as terminally Mum’s nails and there was even said: “When my brother Nigel ill. We did all sorts to keep her the option of having her hair and I first walked through the positive, which she always done. doors here at Kirkwood, we felt remained throughout. “A nurse volunteered to help such a big relief. It was very hard “Mum came to Kirkwood take Mum to the venue on the to make Mum comfortable at Hospice on the Tuesday, and day, and there were two different home, it was a lot of pressure there wasn’t much hope that types of wheelchair to make sure and we didn’t want her suffering. she’d be able to make it for the that she was comfortable. I was Here, it is 24/7 support. Not only wedding at the weekend. It looking out of the hotel window the care for your loved one, but seemed the nearer the wedding when she arrived. I saw her wave the support for you too. We have was coming, the worse her health up to me and I knew she’d made access to holistic therapies and was getting. it. Everybody said how brave and there is always somebody to talk “But the first thing she said how beautiful she looked. to. when she came into the Hospice “I know that if Mum hadn’t “We’ve all said if there was was ‘I’m going to go to the been at the Hospice, she wouldn’t anywhere to have your last days, wedding.’ She chose her outfit have made it to the wedding. what a lovely place it is to be. a couple of months before and Having her there on the day The nurses are more than nurses, every day she said she was going made it all worthwhile.” they’re like angels. There’s a real to be there. The wedding was a Fiona’s brother, Nigel sense of calm and tranquility and big thing keeping her going and Godsman, had the idea to take I can’t praise it enough.” she knew she had to get there. collection boxes to the wedding “When we knew there was to raise funds for Kirkwood, and a Margaret died peacefully at a chance of Mum being able to big part of the wedding speeches Kirkwood Hospice surrounded by come, the Matron at the Hospice focussed on encouraging people friends and family shortly after went above and beyond to make to find out more about Kirkwood the wedding.

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The best possible care Spread the Word

This page is an extract from ‘Spread the Word’, which shares our vision and ambitions for the future. We believe that anyone affected by a life limiting illness should have access to the best possible care, whenever and wherever they need it, but we need your help to make sure that people know more about how we can support them. You can find the full document on our website at: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk Please share this message and help us to reach more people who may need our help!

We are here to support anyone affected by a life limiting illness, every step of the way.

1. We are here for you when 3. We provide the best care you need us for you at the end of life

As soon as you are diagnosed with a When supporting you at the very life limiting illness, Kirkwood is here end of life, whether in the Hospice to offer you the right advice and or at home, you will receive the best support. care from our team of experienced professionals. With you 2. We focus on what matters 4. We support families during on your to you illness and in bereavement journey We help you to maintain and Our whole team support families improve your quality of life so that and carers at any time, helping you you can focus on what is really and your family to find ways to cope important to you. with grief and move forward.

@KirkwoodHospice facebook.com/KirkwoodHosp instagram.com/KirkwoodHospice 8 Who we are Our Ambition

We are Kirkwood In the next ten years, we will:

• Helping to improve the lives of • Double the number of people we people affected by any life limiting support illness in our local communities • Continue to provide the best • Supporting people to improve possible care for patients, carers their quality of life and remain as and families independent as possible • Work with our local communities • Helping people to maintain their to highlight our work and improve dignity until the very end understanding of end of life care

• Supporting families and loved ones • Become the go-to charity for during illness and in bereavement anyone affected by a life limiting illness • We do all of this with compassion, care and expertise

5. Helping others on their journey Champion Kirkwood in your For many, supporting Kirkwood community following the death of a loved one is an important way to pay tribute to their life. Your help, in whatever Volunteer form it takes, will make sure we are a little time With you here to support others on their own Make a journey. donation to help on your us provide care We need the help of our community journey to make sure that everyone affected Think by a life limiting illness has access about leaving a to the very best care and support. gift in your We need to raise £19,000 every day will to keep our services going. You can Spread help in lots of ways... the word!

www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk 9 Light up a Life LightLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, harum fastidii electram cu mel, ne aperiam saperet ius, in vix quis legimus scriptorem. Pro ludus corrumpit an, quis deleniti an his. Cum aliquid laboramusEarlier this an, year, an mutat Kirkwood dignissim had interesset per. Id pri delenit complectitur, eu per accusam phaedrum, scaevola.the privilege of caring for Kae up a Mahoney during the last week Life of her life. Kae’s stepson, Conor, will be remembering her at this year’s Light up a Life. Here’s why... Christmas is a very special time of year when people often remember, reflect and celebrate the lives of loved ones. At Kae was someone who I really Kirkwood Hospice, thousands of people come together every looked up to. I could talk to her December as part of our Light up a Life Appeal to remember people about anything and her approach they love by dedicating a light in their honour on our Tree of Lights. “ to life had a massive influence on me. I miss her terribly. I’ll never You may want to remember ceremonies will be ticketed forget how Kirkwood looked after someone who has died and is (free admission), with 400 us all during a really traumatic forever in your thoughts. Or, you tickets available for each event time. Christmas was a time that can remember someone living on a first come, first served Kae loved and this will be our away from home who you may basis. A third event, an indoor first one without her. It will be a be missing as the year draws to service, will take place at the difficult time but I look forward to a close. Longcauseway Church, taking part in Light up a Life this This year we will once again Dewsbury, on Saturday 8th year to remember my amazing hold two special ceremonies in December at 12noon. step-mum. our grounds at the Hospice on consecutive days; Saturday 1st To remember someone you love, and Sunday 2nd December Kindly Supported By: or to find" out more, please call at 4.30pm. These outdoor us on: 01484 557911 or visit www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/ lightupalife

Back in June, 1,265 walkers laced Thank you to our amazing up and took part in our biggest supporters, Investec ever Midnight Memory Walk. Wealth & Investment Together they pledged to raise a and Shepley Spring. fantastic £117,000 for Kirkwood! Thank you to everyone who Thank you to the took part, volunteered and Kindly sponsored by: University of Huddersfield supported us. for their support.

Next year’s walk will take place on Saturday 22nd June. To be the first to find out when we launch the 2019 Midnight Memory Walk, register your interest at: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/mmw

@KirkwoodHospice facebook.com/KirkwoodHosp instagram.com/KirkwoodHospice Quick Tip 10 Do you have a QR Code reader on your phone? Simply scan the Kirkwood Stories codes below to see the stories in full, or visit our website at: www. Kirkwood’s services make a real difference for people affected kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/stories by life limiting illnesses in our community. Here are just a few of their stories...

Mum at home in her final few for the families and those that can Janine & Robert weeks, they supported us. We stay here is amazing. It brings us Janine and Robert Ross had so much support!” comfort each time we come. visited Kirkwood to dedicate a Robert: “Andrew [from the “Kirkwood offers so much Sunflower to wife and mum, Sue Community Team] was great. support. They even offered Ross, who was supported by the He could talk to Sue, give her counselling for the Community Palliative Care Team. reassurance and answer any children after Robert: “Sue was wonderful. She questions that she wouldn’t ask losing their did everything for everybody. And us. She was so brave. He used to gran.” she was a lot of fun, full of life.” come and hold her hand. He was Janine: “She was my best so good, we couldn’t have asked friend. Kirkwood provided for better help.” palliative care. Although we kept Janine: “What Kirkwood offers

Jean said: “When you’ve got hasn’t been doing at home for Richard &Jean a breathing problem and can’t a long time. I think being in the Richard Melville is living with get out much, you feel as though company of everybody else and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary you’re isolated and as if you’re feeling secure really helps.” Disease (COPD) and has recently the only one going through started attending Kirkwood’s something. We came here and Breathe Better sessions, along discovered that everybody feels with his wife and carer, Jean. the same, and it’s quite normal. It Richard said: “I like it because was very reassuring to know that. it’s relaxing, there are very nice “It surprised me the first time people and it’s not over-bearing. we came because Richard walked It’s lovely.” all around the garden, which he

Kath Trueman “We put on an event with work clay modelling and even and raised quite a lot of money. Reflexology, so I knew I An inspirational Huddersfield “I soon realised that I was wanted to do something family raised £3,917 at a coming to Kirkwood Hospice, to give back to fundraising ball to ‘give back’ after and the money I’d raised for the Hospice.” the support Kath received from MacMillan wasn’t coming back Kirkwood’s Support & Therapy here for the things that Mark centre. and I were benefitting from, “When I was first diagnosed and I think that’s an important back in January, I decided I message to get out. wanted to do some fundraising “We come to Kirkwood for for MacMillan Cancer Support. Carer’s support, Tai Chi sessions,

www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk 11 Holmfirth Shop backs Jude’s Fundraising Challenge

Jude Sellmeyer became a loyal supporter and dedicated ambassador for Kirkwood Hospice following the care her son, Jody, received at the end of his life. Back in June, Jude set off across Europe on a fundraising mission to remember Jody, who sadly died from Motor Neurone Disease last year, aged just 38.

Riding on a Yamaha XJR display to mark Jude and Jody’s go on in the Hospice that motorbike, Jude along with her story, including tiny details down people don’t know about. friend, Martin Lyn, travelled to a bag of Maltesers, which were “Kirkwood is there for any life through nine countries and Jody’s favourite chocolate. limiting illness, at any age and across 16 borders, raising an Michaela said: “Kirkwood has that’s the message we need to impressive £1,565. been amazing for both me and get out there. Michaela Statham, Kirkwood Jude in different ways, but it’s “If we didn’t have the Hospice Hospice’s Shop Manager in personal for both of us.” in Jody’s care journey, I don’t Holmfirth, heard about Jude’s Jude said: “Jody was incredibly know where we would have story and knew she wanted to brave, incredibly courageous and been. Kirkwood has been, and get involved. Michaela and her always had a smile on his face. still is, my lifeline.” team set up a beautiful window “There are so many things that

Waterloo shop celebrates special anniversary CAMPAIGNS, GIFTS & GREETINGS

Back in July, employees and volunteers at Kirkwood’s Waterloo shop, including Manager John Matthews, celebrated a special day as they marked the fifth anniversary of their grand opening!

Waterloo has gone from strength of people’s lives. We wouldn’t we are one big family.” to strength since opening in do it if it wasn’t a pleasure, and Waterloo Shop Manager, 2013. It recently underwent a John’s a pleasure to work for.” John Matthews, would like huge refurbishment - doubling Angela Tucker, who works to thank his wonderful staff its floor space in the process. The at the shop, said: “We’re doing members including Glenys Wood, shop has become a thriving hub something to give back, but we’re Angela Tucker and Toni Leigh for the local community. also getting something out of it Morley, and all of his brilliant Volunteer, Chrissie Trollip, said: too. It’s been a genuine pleasure volunteers for making the last “John has made a change to lots building a community here and five years possible.

Our shops are in need of donations of unwanted clothes, toys, books and bric-a-brac. Please consider donating to your local Kirkwood shop. You can find your nearest shop at: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/shops or by calling@KirkwoodHospice our Retail Team on: 01484facebook.com/KirkwoodHosp 540678 instagram.com/KirkwoodHospice . 512987 . No Charity ed Register 12

NEW FORWinter 2018 Wonderland at Kirkwood Hospice

6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st & 22nd December

We’ve got some brilliant festive events for the whole family this Explore the magical gardens Christmas. And we’ve got some great gift ideas and campaigns for at Kirkwood and give your kids the chance to meet you to get involved in too. Santa and his elves. EVENTS Christmas Fair Santa’s Grottos Winter Woolly Day Sat 24th November, 11am - 5pm Saturdays & Sundays from Friday 14th December Sun 25th November, 11am - 4pm 17th November, 11am - 4pm Oastler Building, University of Pennine (Shelley) & Birchencliffe Dig out your best (or worst) Huddersfield Wyevale Garden Centres festive jumper and take part in Kirkwood’s Winter Woolly Day this Find the perfect gift, listen to December! fantastic live music and entertain the whole family at our annual Find all our festive events at: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/events Christmas Fair!

CAMPAIGNS, GIFTS & GREETINGS

Find all our festive campaigns, Share-a-Card Personalised Cards gifts and greetings at: No need to panic about missing If you’re looking for that extra www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk someone on your Christmas card special touch, why not choose list - share one card with your from one of our beautiful original colleagues and friends. With the designs and finish it with a special money you save, we would be personal message! Businesses

delighted if you made a donation can even add their company NEW FOR 2018 to Kirkwood. Request a pack today! logo for a professional touch! Christmas Treecycle Personalised Cards are Wed 9th - Sat 12th Jan 2019 Gifts & Cards kindly sponsored by: Leave the disposal of your Take a look at our specially Christmas tree to Kirkwood! selected range of festive greeting Book a collection - we’ll pick cards, diaries and pin badges - Our shops are in need of donations of unwanted clothes, toys, books and bric-a-brac. Please consider donating up and recycle your tree for you! available online and in our shops! to your local Kirkwood shop. You can find your nearest shop at: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/shops Register for a collection from or by calling our Retail Team on: 01484 540678 www.kirkwoodhospice.co.ukThursday 15th November at: www.charityxmastreecollection.com 512987 . No Charity ed Register 13

Keep an eye on our website and social media to discover the fantastic prizes available in our auction - the perfect gift for a loved one! Our newest fundraising Could you donate an your donation with campaign is one of feel good experience day, bespoke gift, a a range of marketing opportunities. giving! We are looking for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or If you would like to donate a gift or businesses and individuals to luxury getaway? In return for your an experience, please contact the donate a variety of memorable generous gift, we will acknowledge Fundraising team for more details. experiences and unique items to include in our online auction, Call: 01484 557911 which will take place on the 8th visit: kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/gift and 9th November 2018. or email: [email protected]

Could our patients be at the heart of your company next year?

Corporate partnerships play a means that our patients and major part in providing patients their loved ones that are facing Business Supporters’ Meet Up with vital care and support. the hardest time of their life will Wednesday 17th October 2018 Fun, engaging, team building never have to face this alone. 4pm to 6pm at Kirkwood Hospice events and campaigns capture Your support will enable the the essence of working together Hospice to support patients Update from Chief Executive in partnership, fulfilling CSR through the most difficult of Michael Crowther. All welcome - why not bring a work associate along too! and providing great brand times, providing vital knowledge, awareness at the same time as expertise, comfort and care to Please confirm your attendance to raising much needed funds. ensure people can live the best Kate Leadbeater in Fundraising. You and your company caring quality of life possible.

To put our patients at the heart of your company in 2019, please contact Kate Leadbeater in Fundraising@KirkwoodHospice on: 01484 557911facebook.com/KirkwoodHosp or email: [email protected]/KirkwoodHospice 14 Raffle a

Tickets just Christmas Hamper £1 We are looking for individuals, Keep an companies, pubs and clubs to take one of our fantastic Christmas eye on our website Drawn on Friday 21st December 2018 and social media to Hampers - along with 100 raffle discover the fantastic tickets - to raffle to customers, prizes available in our family or friends on behalf of auction - the perfect Kirkwood. gift for a loved For tickets, visit: www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/superdraw one! Find out more at: or contact the Lottery team on: 01484 557913 www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/hamper 

Kirkwood Hospice Lottery Membership Form Give the Gift Name: Address: of a Lottery Membership Postcode: Tel: Email:

The Kirkwood Hospice Lottery I would like to purchase 5 13 26 52 weeks membership at £1 per week. is the perfect gift for a loved (please circle) one this Christmas! Each Lottery We will send you or your recipient a reindeer teddy for 52 weeks membership. membership helps us to care Your gift can be collected direct from the Hospice, from one of our shops or can be delivered for £3.00. for local people affected by life limiting illnesses, and you’ll I enclose a cheque made payable to Kirkwood Hospice for: £ be giving your loved one the chance to win £1,000 in cash Recipient’s Details (if applicable) prizes every single week! Name: This year, Lottery gifts range from £5 to £52. If you choose to Address: gift a year’s membership for £52, we’ll send you a cute and cuddly Christmas Reindeer Teddy. Postcode: Tel: For any gifts between £5 and £26, we will send Email: a gift card to you I would like the gift sent to the recipient by / / at a cost of £3.00 or directly to the person you are OR I would like the gift sent to me at a cost of £3.00

buying it for. OR I will collect from the Hospice OR I will collect from a shop It couldn’t be easier to sign up Signed: Date: / / a loved one this Please return your completed form to: Lottery Department, Christmas, simply Kirkwood Hospice, 21 Albany Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9UY. fill in and return Registered with the Gambling Commission 000-030439-N-311653-009. If you have any questions, the form on please call our Lottery Team on: 01484 557913 or email: [email protected] this page. www.gambleaware.co.uk Registered Charity No. 512987 To put our patients at the heart of your company in 2019, please contact Kate Leadbeater in Fundraising on: 01484 557911 or email: [email protected] Registered with the Gambling Commission 000-030439-N-311653-009. Lottery players must be 16 years and above. Terms and conditions apply. www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk See our website for details. Kirkwood Events Support Group Events Shop Directory ALMONDBURY Saturday 15th September 2018 Batley & Birstall Support Group 89 Northgate, Almondbury HD5 8RX Coffee Morning 01484 428281 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm Kirkwood Hospice, 10am - 12noon Saturday 10th November 2018 Winter Craft Fair BATLEY Saturday 15th September 2018 Batley Town Hall, 10.30am - 3pm 89 Commercial Street, Batley WF17 5EF It’s A Knockout 01924 420791 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm DRAM Sports and Community Centre, Ridgeway, Tuesday 27th November 2018 Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 9QJ Fashion Show CLECKHEATON Healds Hall Hotel, Liversedge, 7pm 47 Northgate, Cleckheaton BD19 3HS Sunday 30th September 2018 01274 864667 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm Colour Rush For more information and tickets, please contact Oakwell Hall Country Park, Birstall the Fundraising team on: 01484 557911 DENBY DALE 335a Wakefield Road, Denby Dale HD8 8RT Saturday 13th October 2018 Kirkheaton Support Group 01484 861087 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm Coffee Morning Kirkwood Hospice, 10am - 12noon Saturday 8th September 2018 DENBY DALE CAFÉ & GIFT SHOP Sundown Swing Band 364 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield HD8 8RX Wednesday 17th October 2018 United Church, New Road, Kirkheaton, 7.30pm 01484 860135 / Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm / Sat 9am - 12 noon Business Supporters’ Meet Up Kirkwood Hospice, 4pm - 6pm Thursday 25th October 2018 DEWSBURY Beetle Drive 24 Longcauseway, Dewsbury, WF12 8EN Thursday 8th & Friday 9th November 2018 United Church, New Road, Kirkheaton, 1:30pm start 01924 460122 / Mon - Sat 9am- 5pm Gift of Giving Online Auction Saturday 24th November 2018 eBay Saturday 10th November 2018 Christmas Fayre Tel: 01484 540678 Narnia Ball United Church, New Road, Kirkheaton, 2pm - 4pm The Venue, Barkisland, HX4 0AD, 7pm HECKMONDWIKE To book your tickets for this event or for more info, 6A Northgate Retail Centre, Heckmondwike WF16 9RL Saturday 17th November please contact Margaret Waddington Tel: 01484 01924 412289 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm Santa’s Grotto Launch Event 348672 or Margaret Dyson Tel: 01484 302398 Birchencliffe and Pennine Wyevale Garden Centres HOLMFIRTH Meltham Support Group 17 Victoria Square, Holmfirth HD9 2DN Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th November 2018 01484 685020 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm / Sun 10:30am - 4pm Christmas Fair Saturday 17th November 2018 Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield Harrogate Christmas Shopping Trip HONLEY 11am - 5pm (Sat) 11am - 4pm (Sun) For tickets contact Jean Clarke on: 01484 850800 21 Westgate, Honley HD9 6AA 01484 667439 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd December 2018 Thursday 6th December 2018 Light up a Life Festive Lunch HUDDERSFIELD Kirkwood Hospice, 4.30pm Meltham Church Hall 5 Byram Street, Huddersfield HD1 1BX For tickets contact Jean Clarke on: 01484 850800 01484 430326 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm Thursday 6th December 2018 Christmas Pop-Up Shop KIRKBURTON Kirkwood Hospice, 1:30pm - 6:30pm 66 North Road, Kirkburton HD8 0PA 01484 609312 / Mon - Sat 8:45am - 4:45pm Saturday 8th December 2018 Light up a Life LINDLEY Longcauseway Church, Dewsbury, 12 noon Dates for your 90 Acre Street, Lindley HD3 3EL 01484 452874 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm Friday 14th December 2018 Winter Woolly Day Diary MARSDEN 30 Peel Street, Marsden HD7 6BW Saturday 15th December 2018 01484 768879 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm / Sun 10am - 4pm Coffee Morning Kirkwood Hospice, 10am - 12noon MARSH 142 Westbourne Road, Marsh HD1 4LF Wednesday 9th - Saturday 12th January 2019 01484 541075 / Mon - Sat 9am – 5pm Treecycling Collections MELTHAM Saturday 22nd June 2019 15 Huddersfield Road, Meltham HD9 4NJ Midnight Memory Walk 01484 851372 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm / Sun 10am - 4pm University of Huddersfield MILNSBRIDGE 46 Market Street, Milnsbridge HD3 4HY 01484 652811 / Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm If you have received this newsletter in the post, you have supported Kirkwood and we want MIRFIELD to keep you up to date with our latest news. 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