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AUTUMN 2011
A newsletter from St Ann’s Hospice
Royal seal of approval
Exceedingly good volunteers
- see page 3
Thank you blues
MCFC bring so much to
St Ann’s - see page 8
www.sah.org.uk
e-mail enquiries@sah.org.uk
Registered Charity
Number 258085
NEWS
Welcome
It’s certainly been busy across all areas of the Hospice this summer. Our fortieth
anniversary celebrations got off to a great start. The messages of support and
goodwill we’ve received from our patients, friends and supporters have been
really touching and inspiring. As you’ll see overleaf, our volunteers have also
been busy, winning a myriad of awards - the Hospice wouldn’t be what it is today
without them.
A big thank-you to everyone who took part and gave up their time in support of this year’s
Manchester Midnight Walk. You really helped make this event extra special.
The Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend Nigel McCullough, officially opened the newly
refurbished facilities at Little Hulton in July, so thanks to all our supporters and staff who
worked on this project, it looks fantastic.
We’ve forged some long-lasting and important partnerships this year. This all helps to raise
awareness about the Hospice, the work that we do and the funds that are required to keep the
Hospice open on a day-to-day basis. In May we held a high profile event with key business
leaders in the city, which was hosted by architect Ian Simpson and his partner Jo Farrell in their
Beetham Tower apartment. We’ve also had some fantastic press coverage, thanks to a media
appeal in our local Stockport and Salford papers, as you’ll read on page four.
And finally, we’re pleased to announce that both Salford and Stockport Council, together with
Stockport County Football Club have elected us as their lead charity for the coming year.
We look forward to working with them for what promises to be an exciting year ahead.
Jayne Bessant, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
2011
Midnight Walk
T
hanks a million! That’s the
heartfelt message to the
thousands of fundraisers
who have taken part in the
Manchester Midnight Walk over the
last five years.
The latest 10k walk attracted more
than 2,000 entrants to the city centre
on a balmy evening in June, which
is expected to raise an impressive
£200,000 once all sponsorship monies
are banked.
The significance of that figure is that
it takes the total amount raised from
all five Manchester Midnight Walks
to more than £1m.
The atmosphere inside Manchester
Central beforehand set the tone as
Key 103 presenter Chelsea Norris led
the entertainment and warm-up.
Out on the route late-night revellers
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Katherine Harrison (left)
and Tracey Davenport in Australia
showed respect for the wave of
walkers as they streamed through the
city-centre, all determined to enjoy
themselves yet at the same time reflect
on the sad reasons why so many were
doing the walk having lost loved ones.
Once again our flagship event proved a
big hit, even if the last of the stragglers
did not return until the sun was starting to
come up!
There were countless fascinating
stories of why people took part.
While 75-year-old Bill Ackerley
was strolling the streets of
Manchester with daughter
Christine Harrison, granddaughter
Katherine was covering the same
distance with other family members
and friends on the beach near Perth,
Australia.
Katherine, aged 12, emigrated more
than three years ago with her parents
and was raising money in memory
of Bill’s wife Mary who died a year
ago. A family friend Tracey Davenport
joined in the Aussie leg of the walk.
Tracey was finance manager at St Ann’s
for seven years and husband John also
worked here before they emigrated.
New recruits
Volunteers
get the royal
seal of approval
T
he small army of volunteers who help with the
running of St Ann’s Hospice have received the
ultimate recognition for their outstanding work.
The 750+ helpers have received The Queen’s Award for
Voluntary Service, a prestigious honour which is the
equivalent of the MBE for groups of volunteers.
St Ann’s Hospice was one of 130 groups chosen from 413
nominated nationally. Louise Fleming, Volunteer Services
Officer, said: “The Hospice could not operate without the
help of our volunteers. The number of hours they work
here equates to about 35 paid full time members of staff.
They do a fabulous job and we’re so thrilled that they have
won this award.”
As a result, four long-serving volunteers – their names
picked from a hat - attended The Queen’s Garden Party at
Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, July 12, representing the
Hospice sites and charity shops. A further celebration is
planned for the volunteers in the Autumn.
Amanda Brown (left) & Alison Gilbody join St Ann’s
Income Generation & Communications Department
Alison Gilbody has been appointed Director of Income
Generation and Communications. Alison was formerly Head
of Marketing and Communications at Tameside Council
and has worked at Chester Zoo, the Museum of Science and
Industry and Blue Planet Aquarium where she held senior
marketing and fundraising roles.
Alison heads up this newly-created role which brings together
all of the charity’s communications and income generating
activities, including fundraising, shops and the lottery.
“So much of our work overlaps and it’s important to develop
a more strategic approach so we can plan our activities more
effectively,” said Alison.
Amanda Brown has also joined the team as Fundraising
Manager, having recently come from The Christie where she
headed up Community Fundraising. Amanda brings a wealth
of fundraising experience, having worked in a number of
national and international charities including Christian Aid,
Action Medical Research and WWF.
Wonderful Women!
L
ong-serving Betty Murphy
makes an exceedingly
good volunteer. So it was
only right she received some
exceedingly good cakes.
A hamper of cakes was her prize for
North West Winner of the Mr Kipling
Good Egg Award, run by the famous
cake makers. Betty has been a volunteer
for 40 years so knows the necessary
ingredients for helping the Hospice.
She was also short-listed for the
Cheshire Women of the Year Awards
along with Jessie Fox and Ann Hughes.
Betty and Jessie ended up each winning a
Lifetime Achievement Award at a special
ceremony near Chester.
Ann Hughes (left), Jessie Fox and Betty Murphy with
Louise Fleming
Alongside these amazing achievements,
volunteer Megan Burgess, 18 from Little
Hulton, was nominated for the Heart of
Salford Award 2011, where St Ann’s Hospice
was nominated for their charity award.
Megan Burgess with her certificate
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40
th
anniversary
celebrations
It’s proving a Big 40 to remember with a
variety of events to celebrate our special
anniversary. We’re determined to mark
40 years of St Ann’s Hospice in style and
the milestone is being recognised in so
many exciting ways.
FEATURE
Creating a stir
Read all about it!
Two of Greater Manchester’s most popular newspapers are
running year-long campaigns to fund two in-patient beds.
Readers of the Stockport Express and Salford Advertiser are
each aiming to raise £120,000 to pay for the beds, along with
associated care and clinical costs, at Little Hulton and Heald
Green. Each week the papers, part of MEN Media Group
which includes the Manchester Evening News, bring readers
the latest news on Hospice activities and highlights ways to
get involved in this amazing campaign. Please look out for our
pages and see how you can get involved in funding a bed for a
whole year! St Ann’s in bloom
Flower power St Ann’s style came to the RHS Flower Show at
Tatton Park in Cheshire in July.
Our own garden, created by award-winning designer
Sharon Hockenhull, received widespread acclaim from
horticultural experts and won a prestigious RHS Silver Medal
Award. The garden was called ‘Embrace’ and captured the
physical, emotional and spiritual nature of St Ann’s, and was
generously funded by John Lewis, Cheadle.
Never one to miss a
fund-raising opportunity,
the plants were then sold
off and the rest of the
garden shared between
the Hospice sites.
New-look hospice
It’s more like a luxury hotel than a hospice – just one of the
many complimentary remarks from patients following a
dramatic transformation at Little Hulton.
Another 40th anniversary highlight was a very moving
Thanksgiving Service at Manchester Cathedral at the end of
May. The service was attended by patients, staff, friends and
supporters.
Swoon Hairdressers
Best dressed
What a song!
The show goes on for the Festival Choir, who have also
reached a landmark anniversary by performing for the
hospice for 20 years. During this time they have raised a
staggering £600,000, presenting a £32,608 cheque at their
recent summer concert at Stockport Town Hall in June. ‘Come and Sing Handel’s Messiah’ is a glorious opportunity
to sing in celebration of the Hospice’s 40th Anniversary.
This takes place at the Royal Northern College of Music,
Manchester, from 9:15am on Saturday, October 8. Singers can
rehearse music from Handel’s Messiah and go on to perform
with the choir, orchestra and soloists at the evening concert.
Audience members are invited to attend the celebratory
concert at 7:30pm that evening. The ever popular Christmas Concert at the Bridgewater Hall
will take place on Friday December 9. To register to participate in ‘Come and Sing Handel’s Messiah’,
buy tickets for the evening concert, and for further details on
the Christmas Concert, please contact Clare Henderson on
0161 498 3630 or chenderson@sah.org.uk .
Designer Sharon
Hockenhull in the
‘Embrace’ garden
Caption
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We’ve been going stir-crazy at the
Hospice, tea-stirring that is. All
three sites held tea parties to get into
the swing of the 40th anniversary
campaign. Brewing up was the
order of the day for many over the
summer. Gina Bowers, from Marple
Bridge, Stockport raised more than
£1,000, whilst Swoon Hairdressers,
Manchester also kept the kettle
boiling with their own tea parties.
Thank you for the days
Fabulous at 40
It was on May 17, 1971,
that The Queen Mother
opened St Ann’s Hospice
and the 40th anniversary
fell on a Tuesday – a wet
Tuesday. So brollies were out in
force as more than £12,000 was
collected by our valiant supporters
to mark St Ann’s Day.
A significant amount was collected by
staff at Sainsbury’s Local Stores. A ‘By Any Means’
challenge between teams dressed as nuns and pirates saw
them use different forms of transport ranging from a bin
wagon, wheelbarrow and supermarket trolley to reach the
Hospice site.
FEATURE
The John Lewis
store in Cheadle
ran a best
dressed window
competition
with our 12
charity shops
taking part,
where our Ladybarn took first prize
with a Back to the Future theme. Raising £40,000
A direct mail appeal that aimed
to raise £40,000 had already well
exceeded that target by almost
£10,000 by the end of June, showing
the enormous amount of goodwill and
generosity towards St Ann’s. If you
would like to support this appeal, go
to www.sah.org.uk/40th.
Mayors honour St Ann’s
It seems the Hospice has friends in
high places. The Mayor of Stockport
Cllr Les Jones has selected us as his
elected charity for his year of office.
Mayor of Salford, Cllr Eric Burgoyne,
has also nominated St Ann’s as one of
his chosen charities.
Sian Burgess, acting clinical operational manager, Bishop of Manchester the Rt Rev Nigel McCullogh,
Mayoress and Mayor of Salford and chief executive Jayne Bessant
The £725,000 refurbishment of the 18 bed
in-patient unit is now complete following
a three-year programme of major internal
improvements. Prior to the project
the interior facilities and finishes were
showing their age after more than 30
years of constant use.
The contemporary setting, with its plush
modern facilities, soft furnishings and
warm colours has created a welcoming
and friendly environment that properly
reflects the high quality of clinical care
provided by the Hospice.
The new look has left Support Services
Manager Julie Foley full of pride at a job
well done by all those who rallied round
to make it happen. “One of the comments
was that it’s like being in an all inclusive
five-star hotel,” said Julie. “It was a little
outdated, but now it is state-of-the-art
and how a hospice should be.”
The improvements were funded with
the aid of a £600,000 grant from the
Department of Health’s £40m grant
programme for hospices. The application
for funding was submitted in January
2010 and approved three months later.
St Ann’s was one of 116 hospices to
receive a grant.
The remaining balance came thanks to
the generosity of supporters including
the Little Hulton Appeals Committee, the
Marlene Whelan Fund, set up by Karen
Cooper in memory of her mother who
was nursed at Little Hulton and the St
Ann’s Hospice Festival Choir. Building work, undertaken by
F Parkinson, Building Contractors of
Blackpool, began in October 2010. The
project, undertaken in two phases, took
eight months to complete. Nine beds
were kept in use for the duration of the
work allowing half of the hospice to
remain open. “It wasn’t just a question of giving the
place a lick of paint,” explained Julie. “We
had the site completely re-wired, with
new plumbing, radiators and replaced
pumps in the boiler house to make it
more efficient. The four bed bays were
changed to three beds with new en-suite
facilities added. A new pharmacy was
developed, the flooring was replaced and
the furnishing department at John Lewis
advised on bed and window curtains as
well as the colour scheme. Patients now
have new bedside lockers, riser/recliner
chairs, a rehabilitation room and a lounge
and dining room for patients and their
families. The two family rooms which
allow relatives to stay overnight have also
been upgraded.”
“The environment is much brighter and
more uplifting and the furnishings are
tasteful. Patients are afforded more
privacy and dignity which is vitally
important.” Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Rev Nigel
McCullogh, who officially opened the
site in July, said: “the level of dignity and
privacy this new refurbishment provides
patients is second to none.” 5
PERSONEL
FEATURE
FEATURE
Hospice at
Home
– a simple title for an
essential care service
in a complex
medical world.
Emma is part of a multi-disciplinary
team, which includes nurses, a doctor,
chaplain and social worker who work
in partnership with wider community
services. Emma explains: “We’re
very much a support service that
runs alongside district nurses, the
Macmillan team and GPs. The aim
is to reduce anxiety or stress of both
patient and carers by offering a range of
services.”
The team supports individuals and
their carers living with a life-limiting
illness such as cancer, advanced
heart disease, other organ failure and
neurological conditions.
Key services include:●
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Short term individual nursing care
Symptom Management
Advice with End of Life Care Issues
Guidance with medicines
Psychological support
Crisis intervention
choice for care is to remain at home,
whilst ensuring they receive the same
level of nursing skills that they would
at the Hospice.” One carer told us,
“words aren’t really enough for what
[Hospice at Home] did for us and we
will never forget their professionalism.”
How it works
The amount of care provided by the
team is determined by the outcome
of a comprehensive assessment
which is carried out by a trained
member of the team. “The case
loads do vary,”
Emma explains.
“We get referrals on
a daily basis from
district nurses, GPs
and self-referrals.
It may be about
providing personal
care, offering
psychological
support, helping
to manage difficult
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symptoms, or acknowledging that
carers and family members need
additional support.”
“Many of our patients are at the end
of life and we do crisis intervention if,
for example, a patient has deteriorated
or the family can’t cope. We also
support rapid discharges; if a patient
in hospital wants to die at home, the
hospital will ring us and ask whether
we can provide care”.
Where we work
The service operates from
St Ann’s Little Hulton site.
At present it is only available
to those with a Salford and
Trafford GP, as it is 50%
funded by the respective
Primary Care Trusts.
Emma explains: “There is
definitely scope to expand the
service if more funds were
available. If so we could give
a 24-7 service. It would be
fantastic if we were able to
cover all our hospice sites.”
Whilst the uncertainty over the
future direction of the NHS stands,
the Hospice at Home team continue
to provide this valued service to meet
patients needs. “We provide a 9-5
service seven days a week, but we are
very flexible and if there is a patient
need for help out of hours, we do our
best to be available.”
We provide
a 9-5 service
seven days
a week, but
we are very
flexible
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The team
How to access the service
D
emand from patients to be treated in
their own home has grown considerably,
according to Emma Norton who is in charge
of the service for St Ann’s Hospice at Little Hulton.
“Caring for someone at home can be a full-time job,
which can place both a physical and an emotional
strain on families and carers,” says Emma, who is
also Little Hulton Unit Manager for Day Therapy.
“Our Hospice at Home community teams help
people to receive this specialist palliative care in
their own home.”
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Patient choice
The team work closely with
patients and their carers to
explore where they would
like to receive care. This links
in with the Government’s
Preferred Priorities for Care
(PPC) programme which is
about acknowledging and
supporting patient choice.
Emma continues: “People used
to think care could only be in a
hospital or a hospice. We’re there
to enable patients whose preferred
Patients and/or carers can ask their
doctor, district nurse or specialist
palliative care nurse to contact the
respite team. The team leader or one of
the qualified nurses will need to visit
the patient at home to
carry out an assessment
and to arrange the
care required. This
care will then
be reassessed at
regular intervals.
You can get more
information by
discussing your
needs with your
district nurse,
specialist
palliative care
nurse or doctor
or by contacting
the Hospice at
Home team on
0161 702 5405.
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FUNDRAISING NEWS
Manchester City FC
The FA Cup went on a lap of
honour of St Ann’s Hospice after
we proved a lucky omen for
Manchester City.
Days before the Wembley final
against Stoke, superstars Mario
Balotelli and Patrick Vieira came
to our Heald Green site to help
with volunteering.
Two fund-raising bike rides that
went the length of Britain kept the
flag flying for St Ann’s Hospice.
Dr Philip Lomax, medical director at the Hospice,
went from Land’s End to John O’Groats, accompanied
by son James and friend Sam Thompson. “Since it’s
the 40th anniversary of the Hospice and I was 50 last
year I wanted to mark both events,” said Philip, whose
total at the time of going to press stands at an amazing
£5,500!
D
uring the visit the pair promised
that the club would show off
football’s most famous piece of
silverware to patients. Sure enough, a few
weeks later the cup was on parade in the
wards! Understandably, there was great excitement
among patients and staff as former players
Mike Summerbee and Paul Lake
accompanied the cup.
They were also here to present a new £25,000
ambulance which was donated by City and
is an essential resource for the Hospice.
Angela Daniel,
Day Therapy team
leader, said: “What
a fantastic boost
for everyone it was
to have the FA Cup
here. One patient
said it was the best
medicine he could
possibly have had.
“Football touches
many people so it’s
been fantastic to have
had such high profile
visitors, particularly
in our 40th year.”
The challenges
are on
Around the same time, Paul
Gwyther and sister Lucy
Greenaway cycled in the opposite
direction in memory of their
father Harold who died in the
Hospice two years ago.
At the time of going to press they
had raised a fantastic £7,495.
Shirley Stevens (left,) with Balotelli and Vieira
and Irene Rydings
On another occasion James Milner, Edin
Dzeko and Shay Given took time out from
training for a tea party.
St Ann’s was one of the charities selected
for last season through the club’s ‘City
in the Community’ initiative. Their
generous support included shirt signings
and, of course, those celebrity footballer
appearances which had the paparazzi
following not far behind!
James Milner (left), Shay Given and
Edin Dzeko
Thank you blues!
Dr Phillip Lomax (left),
Pat Menzies, James
Lomax, Maggie Mackay
and Sam Thompson
Dr Shelly Allen decided to follow
in her family’s footsteps when it
came to supporting St Ann’s
Hospice. “In 2000 my Dad was
admitted to the Hospice where he
was looked after with the utmost
dignity and care,” says Shelly.
“Both my sisters have worked
there, Liz still does and has been
there for over 25 years. My Mum
volunteers so I wanted to do
Paul Gwyther and sister Lucy Greenaway
something too.” She has
completed The Coniston 17 mile run, the Edinburgh Marathon
and topped off the trio with the Prestwich Challenge bringing
the overall total to over 50 miles of running ! At the time of
going to press, Shelly had raised £1,223.
Summertime fun
Dr Shelly Allen
Midday Walk
Our season of summer fairs raised a recordbreaking £25,000.
Eight schools from Little Hulton and Walkden
staged a Midday Walk with pupils dressed in
different colours to form a rainbow, ending up
with a ‘pot of gold’ for St Ann’s Hospice.
Little Hulton had one of the hottest days of the year for their fair
when community fundraiser, Margaret Beck and her colleagues
were at their fundraising best and the sun also shone a few days
later for the event at the Neil Cliffe Centre.
Youngsters from Peel Hall Primary School,
Wythenshawe, did laps of the school playground in
fancy dress as a warm up for staff who took part in the
Manchester Midnight Walk the following day.
Heald Green went for the wet look but the odd heavy shower
could not spoil the day as the gazebos, plus good use of the
indoor facilities, came to the rescue.
Esme Evans (left) with Actor Jason Done and her Husband Greg
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Clare Balding
“As someone who was also born in 1971, I’d like to wish
St Ann’s Hospice all the best as it celebrates 40 years of
caring for people in their time of greatest need.”
Chelsea Norris
“…Congratulations on
the last 40 years and
here’s to a fantastic
40 more!””
Duck Race
It seems members of the Heald Green staff fundraising committee are ‘going
quackers.’ Jane Lindo, Mary Veevers and Sue Gilburn organised a Duck Race
in Bramhall Park on September 4, showing they have taken to fundraising like
ducks to water!
Sponsored in mem walk for
Neil Bailey
A sponsored walk was held along canal towpaths finishing up at the ground
of Stoke City. It was organised by Kevin Barber in memory of close friend and
lifelong Stoke fan Neil Bailey who died at the Hospice in November 2010. Wife
Ann, sister Joy, along with other family and friends, appreciated the kindness and
support offered by St Ann’s.
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Les Dennis
“Congratulations on your 40th birthday. I am full of
admiration for the wonderful and awe inspiring work
you do.”
Craig Philips
“The work that takes place at the hospice is truly
unprecedented and with the help of the Greater
Manchester community St Ann’s can celebrate a
fantastic 40 years.”
Little Lever Darts Team
The Little Lever darts team, run by Jim Rhodes, have certainly hit the bulls eye,
raising £35,000 over the last three decades. What a fantastic achievement!
Brian Turner CBE
“Happy 40th Anniversary St Ann’s Hospice! Keep up the
great work that you are doing and enjoy your tea!”
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Yvonne Eaves sadly lost her father at St Ann’s Hospice in 1993 and decided she wanted to give
something back. For the last three years she has organised fancy dress events, the last one raising
£900. Yvonne, who organised the event with her daughter Sabrina Moonie, said: “I can’t thank the
Hospice enough for the care you gave my father and this is my way of saying thank you.”
Martin Toal
“.. You are all life’s true winners and I look forward to
being part of the St Ann’s success story over
the next 40 years.”
Anthony Worrall Thompson
“I am delighted to wish you a Happy 40th Birthday here’s to another 40 years!”
Felicini’s
St Ann’s Day Event
Yvonne Eaves charity fancy dress nights
Dianne Oxberry
“St Ann’s offers something that can’t be bought. In the
time of greatest need they offer kindness and support,
and its those things that make a massive difference to
families.”
Arlene Phillips
“I would like to wish St Ann’s Hospice a very, very happy
40th anniversary and to all the staff and volunteers, keep
up all the fantastic work you do.”
Three cheers for the regulars at the Henry Boddington pub in Swinton who provided
£1,000 split between three charities, one of which was St Ann’s.
On the 17th May, Felicin’s restaurant in Didsbury held their Big 4Tea party in aid of
St Ann’s Hospice where they raised £300! Louise Banks, Community Fundraiser said:
“The staff were absolutely tremendous, dressing up, doing face-painting, really getting
in the swing of things and it made the event a great success.”
CELEBRITY MESSAGES
Salford city college
Students from Salford College cleared away rubbish before the summer
fair at Little Hulton as part of their community work. They also presented
the Hospice with a £100 donation.
Paul Slater
Paul Slater donned boxing gloves in memory of his late mum Susan
and managed to win his fight, raising £2,000 for the Hospice.
St James’ School £40 for each class
challenge
Pupils at St James, Catholic High School in Cheadle came up with innovative
ways to raise money as part of learning about their local community. Each form
rose to the challenge of generating £40 and even dressed up their teachers, as well
as playing badminton non-stop for two hours. A £1,000 total earned the
youngsters top marks.
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Spotlight
Q
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How long have you worked at St Ann’s Hospice and
what did you do before you joined us?
I joined in December 2010 and can not believe how quickly it
has passed. My previous job was in professional
development at Manchester PCT and before
that I worked in intermediate care. Originally, I
worked as a district nursing sister in south and
central Manchester.
Q
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How would you explain your role to
someone who is unfamiliar with the
work of the Hospice?
I spend time listening and talking, coordinating the various clinical services at
our Heald Green site and the Neil Cliffe
Centre. I manage all the clinical teams
such as nurses and physiotherapists
who work in both the inpatient and
outpatient services. In addition, I am the
nominated registered manager forthese
two sites and am also the accountable officer for
the controlled medicines we use at the Hospice.
special listings
Celebrate in style at our Ruby Ball
We’re going to have a ball, celebrating our 40th anniversary.
We’ve invited world famous guests!
The renowned Hallé Orchestra are appearing at our Ruby
Ball at Lancashire County Cricket Club on Saturday,
November 25. You’ll be knocked for
six by their stunning performance and
we want you there for this evening of
glamour, elegance and fine dining.
Tickets cost £90 each or between £850
and £1,100 for a table of 10.
For more information about this night
to remember, call Kate Beardow on
0161 498 3628 or
e mail kbeardow@sah.org.uk
Reindeers
on the run!
A perfect way to work up an appetite for
the Christmas lunch at your school or
office is to take part in the Reindeer Run.
It is ideal for schools and companies and
is similar to the Midday Walks but with a
festive twist.
For more details about this unusual event
contact Stewart Graham on 0161 498 3621
or e mail sgraham@sah.org.uk
It’s easy being green
We are proud to announce that Bartletts Tree Experts are
running their marvellous Christmas tree recycling programme
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– Gill Acreman
Clinical Operational Manager
Q
A
What do you wish people knew about the
hospice?
That not everyone who comes here, dies, many people
do go home. We offer a comprehensive service for both
patients and their carers. I’d also like
people to know that it isn’t a gloomy
place which people often assume a
hospice is. How many office workers do
you know who have had the FA Cup in
their lap? Well our patients did!
Q
A
What do you enjoy most
about your job here?
Every day is so different - you can’t
get bored working at St Ann’s. There is
always something new and it is sometimes
challenging, but always rewarding. I love
being close to patients and working with
all the staff here. They are all incredibly
talented and highly skilled which makes
working together as a team a real pleasure.
for the third year! The Scheme will be operating in the SK8,
SK7, SK4, SK3 & M20 postcode areas. For a suggested donation
of £5, your tree will be collected from your property and
recycled for you – hassle free! We will be posting full details on
our website www.sah.org.uk closer to the festive season, but if
you would like to be added to an information mailing list, please
contact the fundraising office on 0161 498 3631.
We’re live! For full details on all our events, please go
to our BRAND NEW website
www.sah.org.uk/events
Join in the conversation
Did you know, we’re on Facebook and
Twitter? Join in the conversation and be
the first to know all the breaking news
and events for the Hospice. Go to www.
facebook.com/stannshospice or www.
twitter.com/stannshospice. See you there!
Speculate to accumulate
Why not speculate to accumulate
with our £10,000 Lottery Superdraw.
One of our lucky winners shared
their thoughts on their win last year:
“I was delighted when I heard that I was
the winner of the £10,000 Superdraw. My cheque arrived on
a snowy Christmas Eve making our family Christmas EXTRA
SPECIAL.”
The draw will take place at the Bridgewater Hall on Friday 9
December. To buy, call Diane Wiggins on 0161 498 3642 or
email her dwiggins@sah.org.uk.
St Ann’s Hospice, St Ann’s Road North, Heald Green, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3SZ Tel. 0161 437 8136
St Ann's Hospice, Peel Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester M28 0FE Tel. 0161 702 8181
Neil Cliffe Centre, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe Hospital, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT Tel. 0161 291 2912
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