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Please sign up now for theLadies in the Night Walkon 6 June 2014 at 10pmRegistration from 8.30pmSavills sponsorLadies in the Nightfor fourth yearENTRY FORMEntry fee : 20.00 per person (before 30 May), 25 afterwardsPlease note entry fees are non-refundable* All under 16s must be accompanied by an adultPlease include the details of the accompanying adult on the same form* Entrants must be over 11 years of ageSurname:Team name:Postcode:Tel:Email:Pooch name:Age: (If under 16)Accompanying adult name:or 51/2T-shirt size: SMmilesLXLXXLPAYMENT OPTIONS (Tick appropriate box)Cash:Pay in person at the fundraising officeCheque:Made payable to Michael Sobell HospiceCredit Card:Please select type of card and enter details belowCard type:MasterCardVisaMaestroOther:/Expiry date://For more information, or to sign up for the Ladies in the Night walk,please contact Ophelia Chambers-Henry on 01923 844829, completethe tear off form, or visit www.michaelsobellhospice.co.ukIssue no: (Maestro only):Security Code: (Last 3 digits on the reverse strip):Blooming marvellous volunteers p8Super sponsor Savills p12thenight wniRegisternow for oureLadies in thNight Walkon 6 JunewStart date://Making the most of life p4k.co.ukalName as it appears on card:Card no:Peace at MSH p3Savills plc. is a global real estate services provider with an international networkof more than 500 offices and associates throughout the UK, continental Europe,the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, offering a broad range ofspecialist advisory, management and transactional services.Roger Pollard, Head of Savills in Northwood, has over forty years experiencein residential, land and new homes agency across the Chilterns and the ThamesValley. He is supported by an excellent team, many of whom have been agentsfor over 25 years, and enjoy an intimate knowledge of the market. Whilstheritage and knowledge remain essential to providing the best possible advice,the international real estate adviser also believes in championing fresh talent andits Northwood team has recently been joined by Beverley Hall on the sales sideand Ryan Toms and Kate Whitby on the lettings side.Roger comments: “Supporting our local community is intrinsic to our ethos atSavills. As such, our office has been an advocate of the Michael Sobell Hospicefor a number of years. This important charity provides a centre of excellence forspecialist palliative care services enhancing, without discrimination, the care ofpatients with life limiting illness and providing support for their families and carers.The work the hospice carries out is absolutely essential and a cause close to manyof our hearts and we are delighted to be able to support them.”“We are continuing our support through our ongoing sponsorship of the‘Ladies in the Night’ Walk which, this year, takes place Friday 6 June. Wewill once again be opening the doors of our Northwood office to provide arefreshment stop for all the walkers who are planning to take part in this popularcommunity fundraising event.”Address:Distance: 9Spring 2014We are delighted that the Northwood branch of Savillsis once again sponsoring our Ladies in the Night Walk.Join us on 6 June for this great event.ladiewwsFirst name:MichaelSobellHospiceMattersComplete in full and return with your fee to: Ladies inthe Night Walk, Michael Sobell Hospice, FREEPOST,Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2BR or sign up online atwww.michaelsobellhospice.co.ukOffice use onlyAccountsDate sentWalker No.Follow us on Twitter @MSobellHospiceLike us on Facebook facebook.com/michaelsobellhospiceMichael Sobell Hospice. Fundraising Office, Michael Sobell Centre, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2RN.Tel 01923 844152. Registered Charity Number 1079638.www.michaelsobellhospice.co.ukRegistered charity number 1079638EXCELLENCE INPALLIATIVE CARE
Contents3Peace at MSHWelcomeDear Friend4 NewRehabservice5Retail News6 Thank YouWelcome to our Spring newsletter. Since our last edition it has been a reallybusy time for us here at MSH. Thanks to our wonderful supporters whocontributed so much in 2013 in money and/or time. This continued supportmeans that we are able to provide the best possible care for our localcommunity.As always our newsletter is packed withfundraising news, events and ideas that wehope will persuade you to continue tosupport us. This year we need to raise over 1.4million for MSH and one of the very specialways you can do so is to set up a regular gift toMichael Sobell Hospice by Direct Debit. Yourregular, predictable support helps the Hospiceto plan ahead securely and it’s never beeneasier to do so. Just visit our new websitewww.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk /regular-giving.Any size donation will make such a differenceto our patients and their families.Thank you for your support and best wishes.Helen ElliottChief Executive8 Volunteers9 Corporate Support10 Events12 L adies in the Night and oursponsor SavillsFront cover photo shows patientEddie R and nurse Anita WattsMichael Sobell Hospice Matters isedited by Laura Kaye and MelanieBurfitt, tel: 01923 haelsobellhospice.co.ukFriends of Michael Sobell House, a companylimited by guarantee (No. 3677413) andRegistered Charity (No. 1079638).MoversandShakersMichael Sobell Hospice Matters Spring 2014Nurses swapWatford forNorthwoodThe Peace Hospice in Watford closed its inpatient unit doors for arefurbishment programme for 6 weeks last September. During that time,many patients and staff were relocated to Michael Sobell Hospice inorder to keep vital care and services going for those who needed it. Aclinical team of staff including 2 doctors and 11 nurses moved acrossfrom Watford to Northwood and we caught up with some of the nursesbefore they left to speak to them about their time at MSH.All of the nurses commented on how great the care was at MSH andalso how quickly they were made to feel part of the team. According tostaff nurse, Cecilia, “we were all made to feel very welcome. The carehere is brilliant at all levels. There is no real sense of hierarchy and all ofthe team are so ‘hands on’.”The nurses were very impressed with the ‘Good Productive Ward’system which is in practice at MSH. This operates by having all of therequired facilities and supplies right next to the wards making everythingeasily accessible. Cecilia said “everything from drinks and snacks forthe patients, to dressings, linen and even the pharmacy are all close by,freeing up more time for us to spend with the patients and less time tryingto find things. Senior Staff Nurse Bibi said, “This is an excellent conceptwhich we will be proposing for the Peace to adopt in the near future.”Carol Weston, Ward Manager at MSH, said “I think the whole experiencewas very beneficial to both MSH and Peace staff, and we learned a lotfrom each other.” The Peace nurses want to thank all of the staff, sistersand Ian for making them feel so welcome.Last month Margaret Wilcockleft MSH for pastures new. Shejoined us in 2004 initially as DayCare Leader, and then becamethe inpatient unit Manager inJanuary 2008. She was alreadya very experienced nurse andbrought with her a very ‘can do’approach to nursing. She soonbecame a big hit with patients, relatives and volunteers.Margaret was very supportive of the nursing staff and has beeninstrumental in their career development. She also has a great sense ofhumour. We wish her all the best in her new post at St Luke’s Hospice inKenton.We are pleased to announce that Carol Weston has been promotedto be our new Ward Manager. Carol has worked at MSH for many yearsand has risen up the ranks from volunteer! She has worked exceptionallyhard undertaking her nurse training and most recently a degree inpalliative care. She is very committed to MSH, and we wish her all thebest with her new post.Keyfactv1TrusteegivenhonoraryawardAt the December AGM, our trusteeDiana Walker was given the title ofour first Honorary Vice President andpresented with an award for over 36years of dedication and voluntarywork for MSH. She started as avolunteer in 1977 and subsequentlybecame a trustee and served aschairman. MSH owes Diana anenormous debt of gratitude for herwonderful contribution to the charity.There are also some other changeson the Board. Eddie O’Sullivan isstepping down as Treasurer after 18years but will continue as a trustee.We would like to thank Eddie for allof his hard work and commitment onthe financial side making every pennycount for MHS. Trustee Rowena Deanwill be replacing Eddie as Treasurerand we are thrilled to have her onboard.Every year, the hospiceoffers care to nearly1,000 people with cancerand other o.ukwww.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk3
Michael Sobell Hospice Matters Spring 2014Michael Sobell Hospice Matters Spring 2014MakingTheMostOf LifeKey2factThis yearwe need toraise 1.4million fromthe localcommunityto supportthe workof MichaelSobellHospiceFollowing on from the National Cancer SurvivorshipInitiative, MSH has been piloting a new community palliativerehabilitation scheme where patients with life limitingillnesses can receive help at home at an earlier stage oftheir illness. The aim of the scheme is to offer patientsspecialist advice and practical help with managing specificsymptoms and their daily activities, and to provide a speedyservice that enables patients to maximise their quality oflife for as long as possible. The service involves a thoroughassessment, either as an out patient or at home, by ourphysiotherapist and/or occupational therapist. They are thenable to plan with you a programme of tailored advice andintervention to help with problems such as reduced mobility,pain, breathlessness and anxiety management. Interventioncould include relaxation sessions, mobility practice,exercise programmes and/or provision of equipment andadaptations, for example, bath seats and rails.During the pilot, patients have been referred directly froma community palliative care team but the team hopes thismay be expanded to other professionals and eventually selfreferrals. Sarah Crickmore, Senior Physiotherapist and rehabteam member said “so far there has been a very positivefeedback from the palliative care team referrers and theyfeel the quick response time has been particularly usefulfor patients. Patients have commented that they have foundthe rehab team’s input to be informative, sensitive, practicaland reassuring. According to John Hayward, a patient ofthe rehab team, “they were absolutely brilliant, they haveorganised lots of little things to make my life easier suchas bannisters for my stairs and support chairs. They havealso helped me with mybreathing so that I canget up the stairs moreeasily and what’s moreeverything was done soquickly.”For more informationon this service contactSarah or Julie on 01923844375.Developing ourVolunteersDid you know that the EducationTeam at Michael Sobell runs regularsessions throughout the yearespecially for volunteers? Theseare on a variety of topics from howchemotherapy and radiotherapywork, to customer care training.One of the new initiativeswe piloted in 2013 was trainingvolunteers in patient feeding – thisis so that the volunteers in theclinical areas feel more confidentand supported in assisting patientswith their meals. The first sessionwent very well and we hope to runit again this year.Volunteers from severalhospices and hospitals attend andthis makes the sessions really goodfor peer support and sharing ofexperiences as volunteers. During2013 we had over 100 volunteersattend our education sessions.For more details on this or any ofour other courses check out theEducation page on our websitewww.michaelsobellhospice.co.uk orcall Anni on 01923 844177.Superdraw 2014 gives you the chance to win somegreat cash prizes as well as raising much neededincome for us. Tickets for Superdraw 2014 will thisyear only be mailed to HLP members. If you arenot a member, don’t worry, you can still purchasetickets. Please do not hesitate to contact HLPdirectly on 01442 891459 or visit their website atwww.hospicelottery.org.uk.We are always looking formore volunteer van drivers tohelp with our house to housecollections, and volunteers tohelp in our shops. Call Davidon 01923 844152.OurwonderfullotteryThe Hospice Lottery Partnership raises vital funds forsix local hospices. Since we joined in 2005, MSH hasreceived over 700,000 in lottery funds.In recent years this income has considerably helpedfund The Day Centre offering patients care, support andcompanionship when they need it, for as long as theyneed it. We are incredibly grateful to our lottery memberswho have helped raise this amazing amount of money.It only costs 4.34 a month to join and as well ashaving the chance of winning some great cash prizesevery week, you are also helping to raise vital funds for us.If you aren’t already a member, then please look outfor membership promoter Peter Tarbox who regularlyvisits the Mount Vernon hospital as well as local retailoutlets, andattends many ofour events.You canfind out moreinformationand join onlineby visiting www.hospicelottery.org.ukPictured left isPeter Tarbox,membershippromoter forthe HospiceLotteryPartnershipPlease visit the Michael Sobell Hospice shops wherethere is always a bargain to be had! Come in andhave a browse – you never know what you will find!Why not ask to see our small range of brand new,quality goods at amazing prices?! Donations arealways welcome at the shops or to arrange for acollection, contact David Mosely on 01923 844152.Shops at:45 Green LaneNorthwoodHA6 3AETel : 01923 8420509.30 – 4.00pm Mon-SatClosed Sundayv154 High StreetRuislipHA4 8LJTel : 01895 6784449.30 – 4.30pm Mon-SatClosed SundayHaving a Springclearout?While you are doing your spring cleaning or wonderingwhat to do with those unwanted Christmas presents,think of us! Recycle with MSH and let us turn yourunwanted items into cash! We urgently need clothing,bras, shoes, handbags and textiles. As well as the usualitems such as clothes, books etc we also accept selecteditems of furniture, sports equipment or perhaps morevaluable articles which may be more suitable for sale viaour well established eBay facility. So if you have anythingwhich you think may be suitable please call David Moselyon 01923 844152 for advice. Don’t forget we can collect!We look forward to hearing from ellhospice.co.uk5
MichaelHospiceMatters Spring2014 MattersMatters SummerSummer2013ThankyouMichael Sobell Hospice Matters Spring 2014to our fantasticfundraisers!A craic-ing eventIn September last year The LondonIrish Vintage Club held its third annualcharity rally. The event began withcrowds waving off a fleet of over onehundred vintage vehicles includingtractors, lorries and cars at the oldGaltymore dance hall in Cricklewood.Once the convoy reached its finalstop at the Tir Chonaill Park inGreenford, the whole area becamean enormous transport museum forall to enjoy. Amongst the hordes ofvehicles were Fodens and AEC lorries,a 1942 Fordson tractor and classiccars including a 1966 Ford Mustang,a 1969 MK1 Ford Capri and 1959Morris Minor.There were also lots of things forGrandCharityWe were delighted when SimonThoday popped into the hospicejust before Christmas with aseasonal donation of 2,909on behalf of the Freemasons‘Grand Charity. Melanie Burfittof the fundraising team was onhand to accept the cheque andsay a big thank you. Simon ispictured here with Melanie.the whole family to enjoy includinga fun-fair and a mini diggercompetition. There was a JamesO’Doherty Threshing Mill arrivingon a horse and cart with men withpitch forks loading up the grain onit showing scenes of bygone days.There was also a live Auction withfabulous prizes including a Landroverand sporting event tickets. The eventraised over 70,000 for four charitiesincluding Michael Sobell Hospice.We want to thank the London IrishVintage Club for putting on thisfantastic fundraising event.You can get involved next year byvisiting their websitewww.londonirishvintageclub.comKeyfact3Gifts from wills play a vitalpart in the funding of keyservices at Michael SobellHospice. Find out more willChallYorkshire 3 Peaksen g eIn August last year Gary Brown organised for a group of 19 people fromCarillion and the Northwood base to rise to the challenge of climbing 3Yorkshire peaks in 12 hours. Not only did the group climb Pen Y Ghent,Whernside and Ingleborough, which totalled a distance of 22 miles and1,570 metres, but they did it in under 9 hours!! The group of walkers, whocalled themselves Team F.I.N.D, raised a total of over 4,000 for MSH.This was a fantastic effort from all concerned and this money will be usedtowards vital services for our patients. Many thanks Team F.I.N.D.A Very Big Thank You To Donnell Mitchell and his colleagues who raised 2,083 for MSH in memory of his father-in-lawEduardo Pereira by completing a sponsored charitybike ride from London to Paris, which they called the‘Fat Boys Ride’. Peter Breslin who ran the Royal Parks HalfMarathon and raised over 500. Nigel Farnfield who raised 1,335 by competingin the Thames Path Challenge 100K walk. Elaine Ryan and Sue Smith From LadybanksSchool who raised over 1,500 doing a skydivefor us! We are very grateful toGeorgina Reynoldsand David Lake atCowley Road Tyre andExhaust Centre whoagain nominated MSHfor an award of 250in December 2013from the Kumho TyresCash for Causes campaign. Chorleywood Parish Council held its 4th CharityQuiz Night & Supper in November for deservinglocal causes. Each charity entering a team receiveda share of theproceeds. MSHThank you to all thewas lucky to besupporters who have raiseddrawn out of amoney through donationshat to receiveand events for us – if you would likethe biggestus to include your MSH fundraisingevent photos please send them todonation ofthe fundraising dept at mshevents 500. Thanks@michaelsobellhospice.co.ukto Bob Whitneyfor inviting us. All the staff andpupils at HaydonSchool for visitingthe hospice anddonating theirlovely homemadeChristmas hampersto the patients. Theiramazing fundraisingefforts last yeartotalled nearly 4,000. David Snow and and Vince Bates whoorganised the 6th annual Paul Fox tribute event atWealdstone Football Club and raised 2,368. The members of Hatch End MasortiSynagogue who raised 1,320 in their annual YomKippor appeal. Melanie Burfitt joined Hillingdon MusicalSociety’s carol sing-along in December and waspresented with a cheque for 2,000 raised from aconcert held in tribute of the group’s Chairman LindaDallas who was cared for at Michael Sobell. 21 year old Neil Harper recently raised 341 bytaking part in a gruelling 24 hour run. The hospiceis close to Neil’s heart as his mum Carol Weston isTeam Leader of the inpatient unit. All the members of the Sobell Bridge Club forraising 30,000 over the last twelve months. The Ruislip Belles & Beaux bell ringinggroup who performed for our patients in Januaryand handed over a cheque for 2,400 from theirfantastic 2013 fundraising events. Floral Angels who donated some beautiful flowerarrangements to the hospice for nurses, patients andtheir families to enjoy. 9,000 donated to MSH from theGeorge Aldridge Cancer FundWe would like to thank the George Aldridge CancerFund for their very generous donation of 9,000 forour Patient and Family Support Service. The fund wasset up in 1994 by George Aldridge while he was inthe terminal stages of cancer. George was keen forthe money raised from a variety of fundraising eventsto go towards cancer relief causes, having receivedtreatment at Mount Vernon Hospital. The fund hasstayed in existence for almost twenty years andhas raised and dispersed 68,000 to cancer relief.George’s mother, Mrs Jo Aldridge, visited MSH on 13November to present the funds and spend some timewith Helen Nash of our Patient and Family supportteam. We would also like to thank George’s brotherMartyn for his help and support.Check out our new look website atwww.michaelsobellhospice.co.ukfor all of our latest events and bellhospice.co.uk7
Michael Sobell Hospice Matters Spring 2014VolunteersMichael Sobell Hospice Matters Spring 2014Every issue we featurevolunteers who givetheir time to MichaelSobell HospiceA very‘tweet’ storyGeorgina Abraham applied to become a volunteer atMSH in 2008 when she was 16 and began volunteeringregularly on a Saturday, offering hospitality andfriendship to our patients and their visitors. WhenGeorgina went off to University she kept in touch with thehospice and visited us whenever she came home. Duringone of her visits, she heard that we wanted to brightenup the aviary in the unit, and knowing that her motherMarie had a keen interest in art, Georgina asked her tohelp with this project. Marie had wanted to support MSHfor some time but had been unable to commit to regularvolunteering so she jumped at the chance to put her skillsto good use.She began the project by designing the artwork oftrees, flowers and butterflies and planning the colourscheme. With the help of her husband Christopher, theytransformed the aviary in just one week into a beautifulhome for the 30 birds that live in it. Marie said “theproject was so rewarding, everyone in the unit was solovely, blowing kisses at us through the aviary windowswhile we were painting.”The aviary means a lot to our hospice, to patients, theirvisitors as well as staff and we are absolutely delightedwith the new look. We would like to extend our thanks tothe Abraham family, who have brightened up the placeand brought a smile to many faces, and also to the teamof volunteers who give up their time each week to feedthe birds and keep the area clean.Blooming marvellousvolunteersOur amazing team of volunteer gardeners havehad a very busy few months. In September lastyear they won first place in the Hillingdon VolunteerAwards 2013 in the ‘Team Volunteer Award’ categoryout of 70 nominations. The Worshipful Mayor ofHillingdon, Councillor Allan Kauffman, presentedthe award to Louise Gourlay, Voluntary ServicesManager at Michael Sobell Hospice for the team.The award is given to a team of people who haveshown outstanding commitment and dedication to avoluntary or community project.Louise, who nominated the team of gardeners,said: “I wanted the team to win an award inrecognition of their commitment and willingness toimprove the Michael Sobell Hospice and CancerCentre surroundings. With the help of our volunteers,we can wheel our patients outside in their beds toenjoy the peace and tranquillity of our beautifulgardens. They are an amazing team that contributeso much to our charity.”In November the gardeners were also shortlistedto receive a Team London Award in the Greening& Cleaning category. Team London is the Mayor ofLondon’s volunteering programme for London andthis annual awards ceremony recognises the amazingachievements of volunteers in London over the lastyear. Unfortunately they didn’t win, but they enjoyed alovely day out at the awards ceremony at City Hall.Michael Sobell Hospice would like to recognisethe contribution of ex volunteer Rene Fer whopassed away in December 2013. Rene, a staunchsupporter of MSH, was over 100 years old andhad helped for many years at the hospice,particularly as a member of the gardening team.We send our condolences to Rene’s family.Pictured here is GeraintHughes receiving a chequefor 420 from a Cake Bakeevent organised by Xerox (UK)Contracts team in Uxbridge,led by Jonquil Beale andElizabeth Clarke. This is justone of many ways in whichlocal companies can helpraise funds to support thehospice.Thanks to Tiana Peck,Chairman, Allied Irish Bank StaffCare in Uxbridge, for 1,000following the decision of the AIBCharity Appeals Committee tomake an award to MSH.If your companywould like to become acorporate supporter of thehospice, please contact Geraint on01923 844550 or visit our websitewww.michaelsobellhospice.co.ukSpring Sale organisedby GlaxoSmithKlineAs part of their ‘Orange Day’ initiative, which encourages each GSKemployee to give up one working day a year to volunteer with a localcommunity project, employees from the Stockley Park Site are donatingclothes, jewellery, bric-a-brac and other items for a Spring Sale at MSHon Wednesday 26 March 11am-3pm at the Michael Sobell Lecture Hall.Why not organise an event similar to this at your company and builda working partnership with us?Calling all companiesThere are many ways for local businesses tosupport Michael Sobell Hospice. Here are just a few:Keyfact4338 volunteers ofall ages help at MichaelSobell Hospice, in patientcare, fundraising or our retailoperation.vDonation. Make a corporatecontribution to the work of thehospice – help those with a lifelimiting illness. The donations aredeductible from the total profitsof your business when calculatingCorporation Tax.Sponsorship. Join companieslike Savills, national estate agentsand sponsor of our Ladies in theNight Walk. We have plenty ofother exciting event and projectsponsorship opportunities to helpyou raise your profile in the localcommunity.Employee Fundraising.Companies encouraging their staffto fundraise for a local charityoften experience improved teamspirit and enhanced staff morale.And you can go that extra mile bymatching funds raised from theireffort! Organise your own eventsuch as a Charity run, Golf Day, ordress down day. Or get a companyteam together to make a splash atone of our fundraising events, likethe Ladies in the Night Walk on 6June.Payroll Giving. Why notdonate through payroll givingto support us? This increasinglypopular way to support yourfavourite charity can provide aregular income for Michael SobellHospice. Some companies evenmatch payroll giving from staff.Charity of the Year. Pleaseconsider adopting MSH as yourCharity of the Year. Funds youraise can be directed to specificprojects so you can really see theimpact of your efforts.Finally, if you or a familymember work for a local company,could you give us an introduction?To discuss further, pleasecontact Geraint Hughes on 01923844550, or email gvhughes@michaelsobellhospice.co.ukThank you for chaelsobellhospice.co.uk9
Michael Sobell Hospice Matters Spring 2014Michael Sobell Hospice Matters Spring 2014Lightup a LifeForthcomingEvents2014This year we held 2 Light up a Life remembranceceremonies where people were able to rememberthose they had loved and lost. The Mayor andMayoress of Hillingdon came along to the afternoonservice. The Light up a Life tree was lit up byfundraising volunteers David Newton and JoyceGeary. A big thank you to the Lemon Tuesday andHarrow Harmony choirs who gave up their time tosing so movingly at our services. Also thank you to Linda Martin whodonated all of the beautiful flowers for the event, and to all of thevolunteers who helped out on the day.YRELLAGSTNEVESanta Dash andFestive FayreThanks to everyone who supported these two events which raisedover 3,000 for MSH.HospiceCare WeekIn October we held a HospiceCare Week coffee, cake andpledge morning. Lots of peoplemade pledges to raise awarenessof the importance of hospicecare and put them on our wall ofpledges. We also had visits duringthe week from our local MPNick Hurd and Councillor ScottSeaman-Digby.Hillingdon Half MarathonSunday 23 March 2014Why not run in the Hillingdon HalfMarathon this Spring in aid ofMichael Sobell Hospice. This eventis a great warm up for anyoneconsidering the challenge of a fullmarathon (26 miles) at a later date.Participants must be 17 or older. Theroute distance is 13.1 miles. Sign upat www.hillingdonhalf.co.uk. Entryfee Unaffiliated 22 or StandardAffiliated 20.Spring Sale at MSH– in conjunction withGlaxoSmithKlineWednesday 26March 11am – 3pmMichael Sobell Lecture HallCome and pick up some goodquality bargain clothes, bric-abrac and many other items for salekindly donated by GlaxoSmithKline(GSK) employees following anappeal at the Stockley Park Site(see page 9).Plant SaleSaturday 10 May10am – 12.30pmat Michael Sobell Hospice,NorthwoodThis annual horticultural eventis once again being organisedby our award-winning teamof volunteer gardeners. Comeand buy your bedding plants,flowers and fruit ‘n’ veg. Entry isFREE and refreshments will beavailable. We welcome donationsof plants for delivery to us from 6May onwards.On Your BikeNEW ROUTE for 2014!Sunday 11 May at MichaelSobell Hospice, NorthwoodRegistration 7.30am, ride startsat 8.00amA brand new and challenging 35mile route has been created for ourannual sponsored bike ride. Thenew route will start and finish at thehospice and takes riders throughAmersham, Bovingdon and HemelHempstead. So put your thighs tothe test and take on this cyclingchallenge in aid of MSH. Preregistration 15, or 20 on the day.ComedyBunkerNightFriday 16 May – 8.00pmRuislip Golf Centre, West RuislipJoin us for a night of fun andlaughter at one of Britain’s bestloved, longest-running ComedyNight venues, the Comedy Bunker.We are delighted that Barry Cryer,Michael Sobell Hospice’s patron,will be performing, along withRonnie Golden. Tickets are 12(over 16s only).The British 10K London RunSunday 13 July 9.35am startWe have 6 places up for grabs inthis great run through the heart ofLondon passing many of the capital’shistoric landmarks.Please Support Our WorkBridge ClubNews & ClubOngoing EventsVintage EventSunday 13 Julyat Michael Sobell Hospice,NorthwoodStep back in time and join us for allthings vintage at our Vintage Fair.There will be live music and a fullafternoon tea so save the date now.The Sobell Bridge Club continues toprosper; we have donated 30,000in each of the last three years to thehospice. MSH is very grateful for theongoing support of the Club.Prudential Ri
Roger Pollard, Head of Savills in Northwood, has over forty years experience . Peace at MSH p3 Follow us on Twitter @MSobellHospice . Rehab service 6 Thank You 8 Volunteers. The Hospice Lottery Partnership raises vital funds for six local hospices. Since we joined in 2005, MSH has
