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SPRING 2019 Our news for our supporters

AJOANNE'S wife, mother and teacher whose STORY inspiring story features in our spring appeal - read about her on page 5. SNOOKER LOOPY FOR THE CHARITY STARTS AT HOME HOSPICE Weston Homes is making a difference to the Snooker legend Steve Davis has become a community by pledging £100,000 for the Patron of our Hospice next three years NEW WANSTEAD STORE 26.2 MILE CHALLENGE Our latest store opened on Wanstead High The London Marathon is world famous but it Street by local dignitaries also generates vital income Welcome to your spring edition of Living With Dignity magazine, our first of 2019! Top L-R: Pam Court with Dennis Rensch MBE, Deputy Lieutenant of Essex at our Light Up a Life service at Brentwood Cathedral; Jane Frame, Lady Hilkka Brooking, Julia Hartley-Brewer, Anne Bender and Pam Court at the Ladies Lunch; snooker legend and new Hospice Patron Steve Davis with Pam Court.

I’d like to take this opportunity to say a Happy New recently joined us in 2014. Both are incredibly passionate Year to you all, and extend my sincerest thanks for your and have a lot to offer so we’re excited about moving our ongoing support of our Hospice. Thanks to supporters Hospice forward with their support. like you, we’re confident that 2019 will be a fantastic year that sees our Hospice services continue to provide Our events are undergoing a review at the moment, assistance to patients, and their families and friends, both with our Fundraising team looking at a 24-month cycle at the Hospice and in the community. to ensure that the events we’re offering to you, our supporters, are relevant, fresh and fun. I’m really looking We launched our new Buddy Scheme at the end of forward to the Big Orange Quiz in March, taking place at 2018, a volunteer-led provision that aims to help carers the City Pavilion in Collier Row this year. We have seven who may be socially isolated, lonely, low in confidence of the BBC’s Eggheads confirmed as attending which is or who are recently bereaved. Visiting the carer wonderful as they help out quizzers on the night, for a regularly in their own home, the Buddy may support small fee! with general household tasks, accompany the carer to appointments or simply enjoy a conversation over a cup Two new stores have opened in the past couple of of tea or coffee. The aim is to help the carers, who so months – one in Wanstead and a short-term pop-up often dedicate their lives to supporting someone and shop in Barking – which you can read about on page 7. in the process lose their own identity, to become more Corporate support continues to be strong for our charity, independent and help connect with local support services with Colas Rail and Weston Homes both making a huge or groups. difference to us in recent months, but individual support also remains incredible. Read about the families of Ken We also saw some changes in our Board structure last Davies and Paula Moore on page 8 who have raised over year, when Dr Robert Weatherstone stepped down from £8,000 for us, in their memory. his role after nine years in post as Chairman. While we’re delighted that Bob has agreed to stay on as a Hospice I want to say a huge thank you for your interest in our Trustee, we’re really pleased to welcome Peter Crutchett Hospice and its services. It is only with your support of as our new Chairman and Paul Gwinn as Vice Chairman. our work, and your support through fundraising, that we Both have been Trustees of the Hospice - Peter, who can continue providing outstanding care to your friends has also been Vice Chairman, since 2005 and Paul more and family in our local communities.

Pam Court, CEO

Cirrhosis and Non Alcohol related symptoms until the damage to the Cirrhosis can affect anyone – men steatohepatitis (NASH) Cirrhosis liver is very serious. Cirrhosis can and women, young and old. Risk In our previous edition, we featured lead to liver failure. No one knows factors include: a story about Barbara Claydon. Mrs for sure how many people in the UK • long-term liver infection such as Claydon suffered from diabetes and have cirrhosis as most people do not Hepatitis B or C it is this that, over years, caused know they have it until the condition • inherited liver disease her to develop non-alcohol related is serious. However there is no doubt • immune system problems that steatohepatitis (NASH) cirrhosis. that the number of people with the leads to liver disease such as condition continues to increase. primary biliary cirrhosis Cirrhosis of the liver is a condition • being overweight or have a where the liver is seriously damaged Every year over 4,000 people in the condition, such as diabetes, which and is not able to function normally. UK die from cirrhosis. Around 700 makes them more susceptible to It can take many years to develop, people have to have a liver transplant fatty liver and there may well be no noticeable each year to survive. • drinking too much alcohol.

2 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | Spring 2019 www.sfh.org.uk NEWS | A QUICK UPDATE

GARDEN RECEIVES A £40,000 MAKEOVER “This work carried out by Colas Rail, “Every year we nominate a good BPH Rail and High Motive would have cause and I suggested Saint Francis cost the Hospice £40,000 and we Hospice because I know about the are incredibly grateful for this fantastic wonderful work it does for patients support,” said Corporate Partnerships and their families as my aunt and Manager, Tom Murtagh. cousin’s husband were cared for by the charity,” said Office Manager “They have completely transformed a Theresa Weal. slightly tired area of the garden and this means that patients and families Assistant Project Manager David Staff from railway engineering firm are able to continue to enjoy our McCann added, “No one knows when Colas Rail took time away from the beautiful grounds. they may need the support of the track to volunteer their time and Hospice and this is something little we expertise in our gardens. “The support we receive from the can do that will make a big impact.” business community is so important Over 40 staff spent two days laying to us and means we are able to deliver pathways, building furniture, painting the outstanding care given by our tables and benches and de-weeding nurses to those who need it.” the Hospice’s award-winning gardens in October. The national company has offices and staff working on railways across the Staff from neighbouring companies country and it was the Brentwood BPH Rail and High Motive joined office who initially got in touch with them in lending their time and the Hospice to see what they could to Colas Rail volunteers painting fence panels equipment. help.

Joshua, who is a Sports Host on RADIO PRESENTER'S Phoenix FM on Saturdays from MARATHON 3pm -6pm. CHALLENGE “The atmosphere is absolutely electric. The London Marathon is world I’ve been overtaken by fridges and famous but it also generates vital people dressed in so many different income, and over the past five Joshua Fowler costumes. years, it has helped to raise almost £475,000 for the Hospice. “Growing up in Dagenham, I have “There’s an incredible sense of always known about the Hospice and community around the streets of Joshua Fowler was incredibly lucky the huge pressure it is under to raise London as people are playing music, to secure a ballot place in the 2019 the funds it needs. shouting your name and handing you London Marathon - with more than sweets.” 414,000 applying for just 17,500 “Whatever little I can do to help raise guaranteed places. awareness, and funds, will be a drop If you have a ballot place, we’d in the ocean compared to what it love you to be part of #TeamSFH. And he wanted to make the experience deserves." In return for your fundraising on Sunday 28th April even more efforts, you’ll be given support from memorable by raising money for the This will be Joshua’s second time our dedicated running experts, charity that cared for his Great Nan running the iconic event and he is fundraisers and fellow Jane Murphy, before she died in 2008. clearly excited about the challenge #TeamSFH runners. ahead and the medal that awaits!

“My Great Nan spent her final days To find out more about joining at Saint Francis Hospice and I still “The excitement starts from waking #TeamSFH, contact our Events remember the overwhelming sense up early, getting to the train station Manager Chris Franklin on of calmness and everyone being very where the only people on the platform 01708 753319 ext 2236 or email lovely when I went to visit her,” said are those running and getting to [email protected] Joshua, who lives in Brentwood. Blackheath where it starts,” said www.sfh.org.uk Spring 2019 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | 3 FEATURE | KEEP ON GIVING 35 YEARS OF AMAZING LEGACY GIFTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE Miss Kay Miller left a generous gift of £350,000 in her Will when she HELP US CELEBRATE died in 2013, which helped to fund OUR BIRTHDAY our day services in Pemberton Place, This year our Hospice turns 35. providing patients with access to our Since our doors opened in 1984, health and social care professionals we have provided support both and all our therapy services. at the Hospice and out in the community. In fact, 85% of our work More recently, we have been receiving Kay Miller is carried out in the communities in valuable legacy gifts from families who which we live and work. have been able to effect variations in Since Saint Francis Hospice opened the Wills of their loved ones so that a We want to keep on helping people

We are incredibly thankful that the generous legacy left by the late Miss Kay Miller is helping to fund Pemberton gift from their estate could be made inPlace 1984, services for a year. Itgifts was Kay’s wish thatleft her legacy in gift went Wills to the care of patients have either within the but the demand for our services hospice or in the community. to the Hospice. formedKay lived in Upminster a and crucialworked as a radiologist forpart her whole life. of She was the an avid West income Ham fan and season continues to grow and therefore, ticket holder as well as a follower of cricket. receivedKay was also a collector -each of stray cats, however year vicious, of chinaand jugs, of crimehave novels, of porcelain been figures and of so does the amount of money that owls to name a few! And she loved gardening, in her own garden and anyone else’s who would let her.

We are delighted to welcome Kay’s brother Keith, her niece Using a legal document called a Deed anKatherine invaluable and friend Eileen here today atway the official openingof supporting us, we need to raise, to do this free of of Pemberton Place. of Variation, a Will can be varied within helpingRegistered Charity No. 275913 to fund the care of 1 in 5 of charge. our patients. two years of the death of a person and can help families to make a gift Happy birthday to us In this, our 35th year, we’re asking You may be surprised to learn that if they are aware that it was their both existing and new supporters to they currently provide up to a third loved one’s intention but they did not think about how they may already of the £7.8 million needed from include it in their Will, or did not get support us, or how they could. donations every year to meet our round to making a Will at all. Perhaps you play our weekly running costs. We are very grateful to the families Lottery, and are in with a chance of winning £1,000 or more; maybe Over the years, we have received of the late Mr Christopher Morley you volunteer in one of our retail amazing legacy gifts from our and Miss Mary Stewart Thomas who shops one day a week while your supporters, ranging from volunteers made legacy gifts to the Hospice of children are at school; or you may to those who have received Hospice £20,000 and £10,000 respectively in help with patients directly, by driving care directly themselves or connected this way. them to and from the Hospice, or through a loved one, friend or while they’re on the inpatient unit. colleague. We are fortunate that in the long history of the Hospice, legacy gifts However you help, we thank you. Every hour given, every pound We also receive legacies from people have continued to provide a solid raised, every item donated – it all who live locally and wish to support foundation of support, enabling us to makes a difference. a local essential service, helping to grow and develop. Every gift given, ensure that we continue to provide whatever size, contributes to funding We need you specialist care to people with life- all aspects of patient care and used If you’re having friends round for a limiting illnesses and their families where it is most needed; this can cup of tea and a cake, turn it into when they need it most. Some of the range from helping to purchase new a coffee morning and ask them to special people who have left gifts in equipment through to the running donate £1 to our charity. If you this way include: costs of inpatient treatment as well as have some time on your hands our home care services. – perhaps you’ve retired or your Mrs Patricia Candy, whose children have started school – give mother had received Hospice care Leaving a gift in your Will is a us a few hours of your week, to left an incredible £800,000 in her tremendous way to help us to volunteer for us. We want to keep Will to the Hospice in 2012. Mrs continue to provide outstanding care, going for another 35 years but we Candy worked as a volunteer in our both now and in the future. can only do it with your support. Hornchurch shop for 13 years and If you are considering supporting during that time, volunteering in the the Hospice in this way and would Our website lists how you can local community and supporting the like to find out more information, get involved - www.sfh.org.uk - Hospice had played an important role please contact Susan Spencer on and you can also donate to our in her life. 01708 771403 or email birthday appeal; please see the [email protected] back cover.

4 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | Spring 2019 www.sfh.org.uk FEATURE | JOANNE MCCANN A MOTHER, A TEACHER, AN INSPIRATION could be there; she was a beautiful bridesmaid and Annabel was a flower girl.

“Joanne was incredibly determined,” said Paul. “She set goals and she achieved them for both herself and Annabel. She was an inspiration to us all."

On 27th January last year, Joanne’s pain became unmanageable and she was admitted to the inpatient unit for a second time where she remained until she sadly passed away on 2nd March with her family by her side.

Joanne, Paul and Annabel “Joanne was helped so much by the committed and caring staff to deal Joanne Elizabeth McCann was just pain management and to get her with the pain and discomfort and 35 when she lost her battle with symptoms under control. I don’t know how we would have cancer. Here her husband Paul managed without the Hospice,” said and her father Colin share their “It was such a terrible time as Joanne Colin. “She was incredibly brave and experience of hospice care in a was very ill,” said Paul. “We had no fought the illness until her last breath.” special tribute to a remarkable idea that people go in and out of the young woman who managed to Hospice as part of palliative care.” Support for all achieve so much in her short life. Paul and Annabel received support After a short stay, Joanne was from the Family Support Services Joanne had worked as a primary transferred to the Royal Free team while Joanne was at the school teacher for 14 years, being Hospital for further treatment and Hospice and in the months following Head of Early Years, and had travelled when she returned home, she was her death and Colin is currently the world. She met Paul, her husband visited regularly by Community undergoing counselling with the team. to be, in 2010, fell in love and married Nurse Specialists from our Specialist in 2014. Community and Crisis Support And in September her brother Service. Andrew, who is the founder of Devote And in July 2015 their beautiful Records, celebrated Joanne’s life daughter Annabel Rose was born. Making memories by dedicating a music event in her But the couple’s joy was cruelly cut But despite being so unwell and memory and raising over £1,000 so short when Joanne was diagnosed making frequent visits to the hospital, more people can benefit from our with a very rare type of pancreatic Joanne continued to be the best services when they need them. neuroendocrine cancer just two days mummy she could to Annabel and after the birth and was transferred to spent time making memories with her You may have already seen our hospital for life-saving procedures and daughter. recent Spring Appeal mailing which treatment. features Joanne’s story. Every “Joanne tried everything she could to day since Joanne was born 35 Introduction to the Hospice be an amazing mummy to Annabel, years ago, our Hospice has been A few months later, Joanne was making craft things with her, taking here growing and developing our referred to our Hospice and, over the her to toddler groups, mini music, services to support people like next two years, she received a wide swimming, ballet lessons and to the Joanne and her family. This Spring range of support from our specialist park,” said her father Colin, who lives we are asking if you could consider palliative care teams both in her with his wife Linda in Harold Wood. a donation of £35 in honour of our Brentwood home and at the Hospice. Joanne went away on holidays and 35th year. Please turn to the back Her condition deteriorated in breaks with her family and her brother cover to donate and support your September 2017 and she was Christopher brought forward his local hospice. admitted to the inpatient unit for wedding to January 2018 so she www.sfh.org.uk Spring 2019 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | 5 FEATURE | VOLUNTEERING

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER the emotional and social challenges of caring for patients so they can support each other.

“I love working across all departments and really enjoy being able to make a difference; it is so rewarding,” said Jan.

Her mum Grace, 86, became a volunteer with our reception team in 2017 – a role she was perfectly suited to having worked in patient and administrative roles in hospitals, and as a consultant's secretary until she retired.

“The Hospice is a wonderful place,” said Grace, who was born in Jersey and was 16 when she was crowned Miss Jersey – a title she would go on to win four times.

It’s definitely like mother like “My dad was so nervous when he “When visitors come in I always ask daughter for Grace Newton and first came to the Hospice as he didn’t if they have been here before and if Jan Scott. Both are compassionate know what to expect but he was they haven’t, I will always bring them and determined women who have amazed and he enjoyed being here,” around to see the patient they are made a career out of helping said Jan, who worked for Victim visiting.” people when they are most Support for 30 years. vulnerable. “At the time I remember thinking Jan joined the Hospice as Service I would like to work here one day. Development Manager in 2015 The Hospice at Home team were but her first contact with the charity wonderful and we were able to be was back in 2009 when her dad, Pat with him when he peacefully slipped Welton, was diagnosed with bowel away.” cancer. He was referred so he could access our specialist services. New initiatives During her time at the Hospice, Pat had enjoyed an impressive Jan has been involved in setting up career in professional football. He services including the confidential was a goalkeeper for Leyton Orient, telephone line OrangeLine to help Queens Park Rangers and St Albans, people who are isolated and lonely, and later he served as Head Coach and the Young Adults Group, which of the national youth football team invites young people with life-limiting and Assistant Manager for Tottenham illnesses and conditions to come along Hotspur. to Pemberton Place to enjoy social activities and find out more about He made several visits to our day adult hospice services. services at Pemberton Place where We have a huge range of he met fellow patients, and our Jan has also identified training volunteering roles available so if Hospice at Home team enabled him opportunities for staff and volunteers, you have just a few hours to spare, to fulfil his wish to die at home with and introduced Schwartz Rounds please do call the Volunteer Hub on his family by his side in June 2010. to bring staff together to talk about 01708 753319 ext 2214 or visit www.sfh.org.uk/volunteer 6 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | Spring 2019 www.sfh.org.uk FEATURE | RETAIL GROWTH

NEW BOUTIQUE FOR WANSTEAD HIGH STREET

Mayor of Redbridge Cllr Debbie Kaur-Thiara (centre), with store manager Rosel Tonelli (far right), and Wanstead store volunteers.

There’s a new boutique along “Wanstead brings a different look to “Earlier this year I took a tour of the the High Street in Wanstead our stores – it has a very boutique Hospice, spoke with staff and found where you’ll discover high- feel and we’re really looking forward out about all the services the charity quality clothes, accessories and to integrating ourselves into provides. household items at the very best Wanstead and village life. prices. “Death affects everyone at some “Our retail outlets are a vital source time in their lives and we need to do What’s more, every purchase helps of income as they achieve an annual more to ensure Redbridge residents to ensure we can provide our turnover of £2.4m from donations. are aware of the wonderful services specialist end of life care services that are available to them.” to people affected by life-limiting “But what’s also important is that conditions including cancer, motor our stores help us to raise awareness neurone disease, Parkinson’s and of the wide-ranging services we heart and lung disease. provide at the Hospice and in the community.” This is our 15th retail store – the L-R: Rosel, Cllr Kaur-Thiara and third in Redbridge – and it has been Dignitary support Sandra Sutton, Area Retail Manager thriving since it started trading at Mayor of Redbridge Cllr Debbie the start of November, with local Kaur-Thiara formally opened the residents curious to see what it has store on 29th November and, Our latest store has opened in to offer and leaving with exciting among those who attended, were Vicarage Field Shopping Centre, purchases and change in their two families who’ve become huge Barking, selling quality items pockets. supporters since their loved ones under £2. We're looking for were under our care. volunteers to help make it a Meeting local needs success - get in touch using the It’s no secret that retail is facing Cllr Kaur-Thiara spent time chatting details below if you can help. tough times but our Retail Director, with store manager Rosel Tonelli and Please support us by visiting the Michelle Nicholls says the stores her team of friendly volunteers, and store, donating your unwanted remain strong and robust plans are she also spoke about her personal goods or giving us your time. We’re in place to ensure they continue to connection with the Hospice. always on the lookout for more do so. volunteers who have four or more “I visited my dear friend when she hours to spare. To find out more visit “Our latest store is in the heart of spent the last weeks of her life at the www.sfh.org.uk/volunteer-retail Redbridge and we’re very excited Hospice and I was so amazed at how or email to have the opportunity to serve beautiful and peaceful it was,” said [email protected] Wanstead,” said Michelle. Cllr Kaur-Thiara. www.sfh.org.uk Spring 2019 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | 7 FEATURE | TIME IS PRECIOUS FAMILIES HAVE A BALL IN MEMORY OF LOVED ONES

L-R: Donna, Scott, Paula (Mum), Kevin (Dad), Craig and Laura. L-R: Brenda Davies, Andy Furneaux, Steph Fordree and Julie White.

The families of Ken Davies and Brenda was also supported by the “We’d never organised anything like Paula Moore each held a ball in Hospice and she has since joined this before and we know mum would their memory and they were our volunteering team by giving up have been so proud.” both a stunning success, raising a Sunday morning every month to more than £8,000. Ken and Paula work on reception. As a charity we rely on our benefited from our wide range of supporters to help raise vital funds – specialist end of life care services, Paula loved her family and she from a cake sale to a bungee jump, including Hospice at Home, which also loved a party. To mark the every penny does make a difference. enabled them to fulfil their wish to first anniversary of her death, her Find out more at die at home with their families by husband Kevin and their children www.sfh.org.uk/support-us their side. Donna, Laura, Scott and Craig decided a ball would be the perfect Ken was a wonderful singer and, tribute. just months before he was referred to the Hospice, he had sung at his And they brought 200 family and daughter Steph Fordree’s wedding. friends together at Ingrebourne And when Ken died on 3rd February Links Golf Club in Rainham to raise last year, his wife Brenda and their £4,550. children Steph, and Leigh, hosted a ball at Top Meadow Golf Club in “We really wanted to give something Upminster and raised £3,544. back to the Hospice for all the help Ken Davies it gave mum at the very end,” said “My dad loved life and when he died Donna. it didn’t seem right to sit around and be miserable,” said Steph. “The Hospice at Home team made such a difference in that short time. “He was so brave and always wanted Mum was all about family and to help people. bringing people together, and she loved to party and to dance". “There’s nothing we can do to repay the Hospice for what it did for us but “We were absolutely gobsmacked it feels good to do something my dad by how much we managed to raise would have wanted and he would on the night and can’t thank people Leigh, Brenda and Steph at the ball have wanted to be at.” enough for their support.

8 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | Spring 2019 www.sfh.org.uk FEATURE | ECSTATIC WINNER

PLAY OUR LOTTERY AND HELP OUR HOSPICE

L-R: Brenda Davies, Andy Furneaux, Steph Fordree and Julie White. L-R: Gillian Morris, CEO Pam Court, Doreen Power, Gary Power and Justine Burrows

Since it started in October me at the time and her mouth just fell care services to the community. 2011, our lottery has raised open. over £2,750,000, we’ve awarded “We hope Doreen’s good luck will £1,000 each week, not to mention “Our family are big supporters of the inspire more people to sign up and numerous jackpot prizes and, in Hospice and we’ve been playing the play. For just £1 a ticket, they will return, we’ve been able to continue lottery since it first began. In the past also have a chance to win one of our to provide care to our local I’ve won £10 but never expected to fabulous prizes.” community. win anything like this!” The Hospice lottery raises over Playing the lottery helps us to do what Dedicated fundraiser £400,000 a year which goes we do but you’re also in with a chance In the past, Doreen and her daughter, towards patient care. Since of winning one of the 12 prizes Gillian Morris, have even joined Doreen’s win last year, we have available each week. hundreds of supporters on our annual continued to give away £1,000 10k Star Walk around Romford to each and every week. At the time £25,000 winner help raise vital funds. of printing, our rollover is at Let us tell you about our most recent £9,000! big winner! After almost a year of Doreen kindly made a donation to build up, and a lot of additional single the Hospice and intends to share her What are you waiting for? Visit tickets bought by staff and volunteers good fortune with her four children, www.sfh.org.uk/lottery to get who already play our lottery, the eight grandchildren and five great involved and be in with a chance £25,000 jackpot was scooped at the grandchildren. of winning one of 12 prizes end of August last year! available each week! Single tickets Justine Burrows, Head of Individual can be purchased from the main Great grandmother Doreen Power, Giving and Data at the Hospice, said, reception at the Hospice, and a 84, was the lucky winner of our “We are absolutely delighted for monthly direct debit costs less rollover prize, which had risen to the Doreen on her fantastic win and very than £5 for one number. maximum amount after rolling on for grateful for her continued support an incredible 50 weeks! over the years. Playing our weekly lottery is a fantastic way of regularly When Doreen, from Dagenham, “The lottery is one of our major supporting our work while being came in a few weeks later to pick up fundraising initiatives which helps us in with a chance of getting her prize money, she said “It still hasn’t to raise the £21,000 a day we need something back! sunk in really. My daughter was with to provide our specialist end of life

www.sfh.org.uk Spring 2019 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | 9 FEATURE | A SPECIAL PLEDGE PROPERTY DEVELOPER'S PLEDGE TO DONATE £300,000 Homes’ plans for a major residential who need the care provided by Saint development, Riverloft Mills in Francis Hospice, so I am delighted Barking, to discuss how Weston to announce that we are going to Homes could work with us. further support the Hospice for the next three years. Raising awareness As well as agreeing to the generous Our CEO Pam Court, was delighted donation, Mr Weston will also allow to hear the news that Mr Weston, our branding on hoardings around who is an influential businessman, the Riverloft development, which is has committed to support the work in the heart of our catchment area. of the Hospice. L-R: Bob Weston, Anne Brown (Head of Major Gifts) and Barry Hearn. “Barking is a town with huge “Nearly a quarter of our patients potential, and with the Barking and come from Barking and Dagenham. Charity starts at home and Dagenham Development Plan, there Mr Weston’s donations will pay Weston Homes is making a will be big changes over the next for our nurses to work in the difference to the community it few years with increased housing, community, providing care and serves by pledging an annual employment, retail and leisure support in people’s homes when donation of £100,000 for the next opportunities,” said Mr Weston. they need it most," said Pam. "I three years. extend our grateful thanks to Mr “Weston Homes has supported the Weston and Weston Homes." Bob Weston, Chairman and Hospice for a number of years, and Managing Director of Weston We’re always interested to we understand the need for their Homes, has been a supporter of our hear from businesses, large and specialist services throughout the Hospice for many years. small, that want to get involved borough and beyond. with our work. Contact the Barry Hearn, Chairman of Corporate Partnerships team – “With new housing of course comes Matchroom Sport and Patron of the [email protected] increased population. This in turn Hospice, approached Mr Weston or call 01708 771404. will increase the number of people earlier this year having seen Weston

Christmas trees were lit at each LIGHT UP A LIFE - A TIME TO REFLECT event. During the festive period, stars Our three sell-out events were held were also displayed in the beautiful at St John the Evangelist Church in Hospice garden with personal Havering-atte-Bower, Brentwood messages remembering loved ones Catherdral, and within the grounds of or supporting patients, families or the Hospice itself. Hundreds of family staff who were at the Hospice during members and friends attended the Christmas. services to remember and reflect on memories of their loved ones, Every year our Light up a Life explore thoughts and emotions, and services are extremely well attended, support each other. and sell-out quickly. If you want to be among the first to have the Each service, led by our Pastoral opportunity of attending, then please Team Manager Rabbi Jason do not hesitate to contact us to make Light up a Life at Brentwood Cathedral. Demant, featured the singing of sure we have your communication favourite Christmas carols, music preferences up to date. Thank you to everyone who came renditions and readings from along to our Light up a Life Hospice staff and volunteers. Information about Saint Francis celebrations back in December. Hospice’s events and appeals are Candles for remembrance sent by post or email. Please call These moving annual services Everyone who attended was given a 01708 723593 or email welcome family and friends to candle to light during the ceremony [email protected] to ensure that we celebrate the lives of the special to remember their loved one and, know you would like to receive these people that are no longer with us. in keeping with the festive season, communications.

10 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | Spring 2019 www.sfh.org.uk FEATURE | CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP

ONE OF WEST HAM'S PREFERRED CHARITIES Our corporate partnerships are incredibly important as they allow us to engage with local businesses, their employees, families and friends.

These relationships also bring in much-needed funds to the Hospice, both as fundraising or as gift in kind donations. The other benefit is that they help us raise awareness of our cause, remind people that we’re a charity, that we’re here to help our local communities, and that we offer our support free of charge.

Our newest, high profile relationship is with West Ham United Football Club. We were delighted to be Patron Sir Trevor Brooking with Martin Freedman, son of Paul Freedman, West Ham fanatic named one of the seven charity and fundraising legend at the Hospice. Paul raised over £100,000 for our Hospice before he died in 2017. partners chosen by West Ham last year. Each of the Club's chosen Committed to awareness charities reaches out to a different Joe Lyons, West Ham United scope of people, communities or Foundation CEO, said: “At West beneficiaries. Ham we are committed to raising awareness of local organisations Our CEO Pam Court said: “As the making a difference to our only adult hospice chosen, we’re community. This, together with the excited to use this partnership to strong West Ham connection at promote just what we can offer to Saint Francis Hospice, makes our new our local communities. It’s an charity partnership the perfect fit.” amazing opportunity to show people that we do so much more As part of the partnerships, each than many realise. charity partner receives one game each season dedicated to them, Hospice legend Paul Freedman “Many of our patients, their families, providing an opportunity to raise and our supporters are West Ham There is a little bit of history awareness with the West Ham fans so it’s wonderful to have this between our Hospice and community. Ours is currently set as backing from our largest local West Ham Football Club. In the West Ham v Liverpool game on football club.” February last year, West Ham Monday 4th February, which will have United remembered the late happened by the time this publication Paul Freedman – a West Ham Partnership working reaches you – if you were there, we West Ham United Foundation’s fanatic, fundraising legend and hope you saw our name around the position as the Club’s official charity celebrated marathon runner. ground! allows the Foundation to access a great range of communities across He was also a volunteer on the With Sir Trevor Brooking as a huge east London boroughs. inpatient unit and on Christmas supporter and Patron of our charity, day would visit the Hospice and and as a West Ham legend, we're The West Ham United Foundation serve Christmas dinner - when looking forward to working together works to promote health and that was done he would go back to help raise awareness and wellbeing, tackle exclusion and around telling jokes, entertaining much-needed funds for our charity poverty and advance the education patients and visitors. through this partnership. of children and young people.

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SNOOKER LEGEND BECOMES A PATRON SPACE TO HIRE

Our Education Centre is a space we’re very proud of – we use it for Hospice meetings and activities, but we also love to welcome other people in as well. We offer a broad range of courses throughout the year – from masterclasses in palliative care, bereavement and dementia support, L-R: CEO Pam Court with Steve Davis through to workshops in music therapy and communication skills. We also offer the space out for hire and this support is essential to the work funds it needs to provide its services Steve Davis is one of Britain’s best we do at the Hospice, both financially and I am in the fortunate position of loved sportsmen and we’re thrilled and from a relationship perspective. he has now become a Hospice having time on my hands.” Patron. External support In 2017 Steve appeared on ITV’s Over the past year, it’s been amazing The six-time World Snooker The Chase and donated £38,000 to to have developed one such Champion has been involved the Hospice and last year Steve and relationship with the charity Dogs with the Hospice for many years, Barry raised more than £42,000 Trust, who specialise in the wellbeing attending and supporting fundraising through hosting golf days. of dogs. The Trust has been paying to events held by fellow Patron, former use a room in our Education Centre manager and personal friend, The Essex-born sporting legend will instead of hiring a corporate space, Barry Hearn. be teaming up with our sponsors holding their regular team meetings at Matchroom Sport and major local our grounds in Havering-atte-Bower. And Steve, who retired from supporter Gerry Byrne, franchise professional snooker in 2016, also owner of McDonalds Romford, to Not only have they been supporting has a personal connection as his host the second annual Steve Davis us by using our facilities, they also held father was cared for by our Hospice Family and Friends Golf Day on a talk at one of our social groups for at Home team before he passed Sunday 12th May. bereaved people, called Friendly Faces, away. so it really is about more than just the “Steve is a national celebrity who space hire. “The Hospice was there for my family has a big heart and understands the when we needed it and, since then, I challenges we face to raise almost have visited the Hospice and spoken £8m every year to fund our specialist If you know anyone who uses with patients who have been able to end of life care services," said Hospice or needs a meeting space, with cope with their illnesses because of CEO, Pam Court. parking and catering available, the amazing care and support they’ve please do tell them about received,” said Steve. “We’re grateful he will be giving up our Education Centre. More his time to help us raise the profile information can be found on our “The Hospice receives such little of the Hospice and inspiring more website at sfh.org.uk/education support from the government so it’s people to get involved and support or by calling 01708 758646. all hands on deck to help it raise the us.”

12 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | Spring 2019 www.sfh.org.uk FEATURE | THANK YOU

SPOTLIGHT ON FUNDRAISING HEROES Every day we hear about amazing “Keith Torr & his lovely family raised "Rugby and Prosecco proved people in our communities who money for us for the fourth year a winning combination for @ are doing all manner of crazy, running, in memory of Denise & OldCoopersRFC when it held its first daring and fun things in order to Margaret Lakey, & Mick Christie, fundraiser since nominating @SFHUK raise funds for our charity. With a through their Christmas Light Switch as its chosen charity. The event raised current target of £7.8 million to On, on Saturday 1 December.” a fab £800." raise this year, every penny raised really does make a difference. No matter your age or ability, we’re "A huge thank you to the team at pretty sure there’s something you @ParagonCC_UK in Dagenham can do to raise vital funds for our for raising a fantastic £2,565.05 at Hospice. Here you can see just their Orange Day! We had a great some of the amazing efforts from time with them at their site and are our supporters, which they have incredibly grateful for their ongoing shared with us in their own words support" on Twitter. “Andrea Pitty died from breast cancer in 2012 and, since then, her family "When you get a company like TSB “A cup of tea and a slice of cake have worked hard to raise £9,000 in who support you through fundraising, always goes down well! And it helped her memory which they presented to it really is invaluable. Some of our local the Harold Hill Bowls Club raise £260 the Hospice this year.” branches - Gidea Park, Harold Hill & which will pay for 11 hours of care on Romford - have just raised £1,369.15 our inpatient unit” “Nicholas Constantinou's mother in during their Hike It, Bike It, Bake It law was looked after on our IPU. To week! You guys rock - thank you so say thank you for the special care she much!" received, Nicholas raised over £1,000 by running 30km and swimming 10km over 5 days. He treated staff to Jo Malone gift sets!”

“F Barnes Law raised an incredible £2,243 at their recent bowls event. Teams from companies across the Romford area took part to raise this "Hornchurch Round Table raised an fantastic amount!” "Drapers Brookside School held a incredible £2,000 for our Hospice. special non uniform day in November. The support we receive from "NC Construction - We are pleased All children were asked to donate £1 community groups like the Round to announce that so far this year and wear something blue." Table is so important to us - well done we have raised over £10,000 for @ on raising such a terrific amount!" SFHUK!" "Boxing legend Colin McMillan raised £1,200 for us through his Boxing "When VINCI Facilities Building “Diamond Clear Balloons produced Dinner Show in October." Solutions decided to hold a 5k Ramble an incredible Halloween display, which they went all out to make sure it was raised almost £300 for our Hospice! a success - in fact the day raised an They also gave out balloons to the incredible £3,240" children that came along. There's some serious talent here!” "A huge high five to #65Heavy, a local indoor cycling group, who raised over £10,000 for our Hospice! During the summer, they took part in a bike ride "Amy Goacher was just 21 when from London to Paris, & a white collar she died of ovarian cancer in 2012. boxing match in September - and Since then her family have raised an presented their cheque at Santathon incredible £31,770 in her memory" yesterday! THANK YOU!"

www.sfh.org.uk Spring 2019 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | 13 EVENTS | UP AND COMING

Our calendar of events has something to suit all tastes and hobbies, and they all raise money to fund the work we do. Visit our website for the full listings and for the latest information on all our events at www.sfh.org.uk/fundraising-events

Brentwood Half Marathon - Run for us in this popular local marathon organised by the Rotary 17 Club of Brentwood à Becket. It's the perfect date for those looking for a challenge, or for MAR London and Brighton Marathon runners wanting to test their fitness. The route passes through some of the beautiful countryside surrounding Brentwood, before finishing back in the town centre. www.sfh.org.uk/brentwood-half-2019 22 Big Orange Quiz - Our annual quiz is back! The Big Orange Quiz - yes, we're going orange this year - will see the fabulous BBC2 Eggheads Barry Simmons, Chris Hughes, Steve Cooke, MAR Kevin Ashman, Dave Rainford, Lisa Thiel and Beth Webster join us at this year's event. We’re also delighted that Patron and snooker legend Steve Davis will be there on the night to host the music round. The event is already selling fast so book your table now!

Virgin Money London Marathon - It doesn't get bigger, better or tougher than the Virgin 28 Money London Marathon. We have allocated all of our Gold Bond places for 2019 but if you APR were successful in the Public Entry Ballot – or you know someone that was - you can still join #TeamSFH and have all the same benefits as our Gold Bond runners but with no fundraising target. If you have secured your own place and have decided to fundraise for us, we would love to hear from you. Drop us an email to [email protected] Vitality London 10,000 - Open to anyone aged over 15, runners follow a route around 27 London. The course passes many of London’s famous sights including Admiralty Arch, Nelson’s MAY Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Bank of England, the Old Bailey, Somerset House, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. We have a number of places available so if you’re considering taking part in this amazing event, please think about doing it for us. We're here to support your fundraising and to help you achieve your very best. www.sfh.org.uk/vitality-london-10k

- Prudential RideLondon is the world's greatest festival MAR Prudential RideLondon - Surrey 100 04 of cycling and this year sees the seventh edition take place. There is no other closed-road event AUG like it that combines the fun and accessible element of a free family ride in central London. If this sounds right up your street and you’re thinking about signing up, please consider one of our charity places. We challenge you to raise £500 for the Hospice and will be here to support your fundraising. www.sfh.org.uk/prudential-ridelondon-surrey-100 Frankie's Classic Car Fest with Vintage Market - Our much-loved classic car show at 01 Dunton Technical Centre is back - put the date in your diaries! Discover a fleet of collectable SEP classic cars while enjoying a vintage market and live performances. Fun for the whole family, come and join us at the home of Essex’s motoring heritage, Fords Dunton Technical Centre in Laindon - we can promise you a variety of vehicles from across the years that are sure to keep you busy! www.sfh.org.uk/frankies-classic-car-fest

Ladies Lunch - Enjoy a delightful drinks reception followed by a three-course luncheon 08 served with wine in the company of our speaker for the day, Reverend Richard Coles, BBC 0CT broadcaster, Cleric and former Communard. The setting is spectacular - Hylands House in Chelmsford is a Grade II* listed mansion with meticulously restored period rooms presenting timeless glamour. For more information on our exclusive event please email Lauren Josman or call 01708 753319 ext. 2244. Places are limited so book your seat now 16 007 Ball - Help us celebrate our 35th birthday at our 007 Ball, sponsored by Aston Group who are also celebrating their 55th anniversary this year. Taking place on Saturday 16th NOV November at Hylands House in Chelmsford, this black tie event is one not to be missed! To book your place (£80 per person), reserve table of 10 (£750), or for any enquiries, please contact [email protected]

14 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | Spring 2019 www.sfh.org.uk EVENTS | GOLF ANYONE?

Our Patrons and Ambassadors are golf loving types, and our golf days are great events to be part of.

12 Two Ball Texas Scramble MAY Grab your golf clubs and tee off with snooker legend and Hospice Patron Steve Davis at this exclusive event. Set at the lush green grounds of Stock Brook Golf and Country Club, the day promises to deliver a fantastic day of golf, competitions, prizes and good company. The day includes 18 holes of golf, a breakfast roll, hospitality bag, refreshments, a three- course meal and evening presentation by Steve Davis. Book your space now at www.sfh.org.uk/steve-davis-golf-day

Summer and Autumn Golf Days with Barry Hearn 25 Hospice Patron and Chairman of Matchroom Sport Barry Hearn would like you to join him JUN for golf. With two dates in the diary at two different courses, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to raise funds for the Hospice while enjoying some great company.

On Tuesday 25th June at Thorndon Park Golf Club, the number one course in Essex, and again on Friday 4th October at Abridge Golf Club, you can spend the day taking part in this Stableford Competition (teams of four), golfing with friends, supporters and of course, Barry Hearn.

At each course, you will enjoy 18 holes of golf, a breakfast roll on arrival, golfer’s hospitality bag, refreshments at the halfway house, a two-course evening meal, and an evening presentation by Barry Hearn. To book your space at Thorndon visit www.sfh.org.uk/summer-golf-day-8390 or for Abridge www.sfh.org.uk/autumn-golf-day-9949

The Big Orange Quiz will be presented by the Eggheads Barry Simmons, Kevin Ashman, Chris Hughes, Steve Cooke, Dave Rainford, Lisa Thiel and Beth Webster The City Pavilion RM5 2BH Friday 22nd March Doors open at 6:30pm Sign up your team at www.sfh.org.uk/big-orange-quiz www.sfh.org.uk Spring 2019 | LIVING WITH DIGNITY | 15 Spring Appeal 2019 If you could give £35 in our 35th year that would be amazing.

Just 35 years ago, Saint Francis Hospice opened its doors to our very first patient. Today we continue to develop our services to provide outstanding end-of-life care to this community but without the support of people like you, our work would not continue.

Will you give £35 today to help us be there for families who need us? Families like Joanne McCann’s who you will have read about in this edition of Living With Dignity.

If just 114 supporters were to give £35 that would be enough to pay for a patient to receive a whole week of care on our inpatient unit. While if 600 of you were to give £35 you would together cover the cost of running every single one of our services for 24 hours. Every single one of these services help families to carry on.

I hope you’ll be inspired to give today in our 35th year, knowing just what an amazing service you are part of. This really is your Hospice – of this community and for this community – and we’re extremely grateful for any amount you can donate today.

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