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BEAUJOLAIS CHALLENGE 2001

The 2001 BP Beaujolais Champagne Challenge was launched by the Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough of Dacorum, Derek and Janet Townsend, recently. Email bojolly@irhh.org for a leaflet with full details and an order form. Supplies of wine and champagne ordered will reach you in good time for Christmas, so send us an order and enjoy the warm feeling that comes from supporting your favourite charity - not to mention the wine!

MARATHON TEAM TOTAL TOPS £24,000

We are thrilled to announce that the 15-strong 2001 Flora London Marathon team raised this amazing total. The combination of sponsorship and Gift Aid tax reclaims means that they raised enough money to pay an Iain Rennie Support Nurse for a whole year! Congratulations to them all! More on the Flora London Marathon.

HOW ABOUT YOU IN 2002?

If you are thinking about running in next year's Marathon you need to get your hands on an official application form and send it in before 19th October. If you would like to run in aid of the IRHH then our Team Co-ordinator, volunteer Tony Yates, can provide valuable help and support and would love to hear from you. What's more, if you don't get a place, Tony has 5 IRHH Golden Bond places to award to people who wish to run for us. If you would like more information, give Tony a ring on 01442 890222 or email tyates@irhh.org.

DON'T FORGET THE BRITISH OPEN 10K ROAD RACE

If 26 miles is a bit much, then why not consider 10 Kilometres instead? Again, Tony Yates has details and places available for the 2002 race which takes place in London on 21st July 2002. See the report on this year's race later in this Newsletter.

LIGHT UP A LIFE

  

Light Up A Life has become a wonderful part of the Iain Rennie calendar at Christmas time. Email lights@irhh.org for a leaflet giving full details of how you can dedicate a light for someone special. This year we will have 6 trees and will be holding special Dedication Ceremonies in High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Tylers Green, Tring, Hemel Hempstead and, for the first time, Princes Risborough.

TOUGH TIMES

When we faced financial difficulties earlier this year and launched our £70,000 appeal we were delighted by the generous response from everyone who heard about our problems. Thanks to this generosity, we ended the financial year with a comfortable surplus. However, at our Annual General Meeting, our Honorary Treasurer, Steve Granger, warned that we must continue to increase our income from fundraising and donations if we are to keep pace with the need for our service and get our financial reserves up to 6 months.

If we are to achieve this, we must not forget the words of our President, Moira Rennie, in the last edition of Doorstep:

"Please help, if you can, through a donation, by giving of your time and talents or simply by spreading the word about the important work done by our nurses. By doing what we can, together we will be able to continue to meet the needs of our patients and their families. As always, they must be our top priority."

CHRYSALIS CLUB

Children attending Chrysalis Club, our 3 day workshop for bereaved children, find out how to make candles as part of their journey through bereavement.

NURSING NEWS

ROWENA DEAN, OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE, AND SUE VARVEL, SENIOR NURSE MANAGER, REPORT ON DEVELOPMENTS AT THE IRHH DURING THEIR FIRST YEAR IN THEIR NEW ROLES
After just over a year in post, this issue of Doorstep gives us the opportunity to reflect on that period and to look forward to our vision of what might lie ahead.

At the heart of everything we do within Iain Rennie are the patients and their families and this has been the case since the service started. As the organisation has grown over the years to care for more people, so too has the infrastructure required to sustain and support that delivery of care. Today we see an energetic and committed team of staff and volunteers playing their part within IRHH.

We see local communities continuing to support IRHH in so many different ways and an increasing number of regular donors who provide a recurrent tranche of income to help us plan more confidently.

During the last year we cared for more patients than ever. 607 people across the service area received specialist care from an Iain Rennie nurse and an additional 388 people were supported in their bereavement. We have instigated an on-call review looking at the 24-hour element of our service with a view to improving the working conditions and safety of the nurses when working at night. The nurses are fully involved in the audit of this review and in any future developments.

We have reviewed the terms of employment for everyone working within IRHH and attempted to meet some of the priority issues in this area. This has also helped us at a very competitive time for nursing recruitment.

Much of our time is currently spent in establishing the IRHH in the larger networks of hospices working together on nursing initiatives and developments. We are spending time developing strong links with these networks to underpin the IRHH position in the regional setting.

We have been fortunate in negotiating some additional funding from the NHS which, although one-off grants, were nonetheless very welcome. We also gained some additional funding for badly needed nursing equipment to be used in patients' homes.

Sue Grace started with us in December as Family Support Co-ordinator - a new role co-ordinating and developing our bereavement service. This is an essential part of the IRHH nursing service and we will be enhancing the service with the introduction of support groups and the use of bereavement volunteers. As part of her role Sue will also be responsible for co-ordinating and developing the Chrysalis Club. This event was held for the third time this summer and is a three-day holiday club for bereaved children. It offers an opportunity for children to have fun together whilst exploring and sharing their common experience of bereavement. The Chrysalis Club is supported financially by the Pepper Foundation.

We issued a new IRHH general leaflet which has received numerous compliments which endorse the time taken to consult with staff and volunteers on its content and design.

We are forging strong links with local universities and are involved with student nurse programmes which enables us to have a comprehensive input into student nurse education and provides our nurses with course opportunities at the universities.

There have been a number of changes in the nursing establishment over the last few months but, after a successful recruitment campaign, we are delighted that the nursing teams are now almost fully established. Nurses who join our organisation come from a variety of working environments. Some are very experienced and have worked in other hospices or palliative care community teams. Others have worked as district nurses and some have come from the hospital setting with experience in more acute nursing. The variety of skills that are brought to us strengthen the service we are able to offer patients and contribute to our unique organisation.

IRHH shops continue to contribute significantly to the income stream. Our end of year accounts show that shops and trading accounted for £135,000 net of expenses, which is a wonderful achievement. One further shop opened at the end of last year in High Wycombe and we will shortly be moving our Princes Risborough shop into larger premises in the town.

Tough times were predicted at the end of last year and our response to this was fairly typical of the character of IRHH. We immediately went public on our difficulties, which took some courage, but as you all know, the reaction was wonderful. However we still have considerable challenges ahead and the need to sustain the support and enthusiasm is greater than ever.

Our vision for IRHH continues to build on the service, which started in 1985 with our first patient, Iain Rennie:

  • To ensure the sustainability of IRHH into the future.

  • To offer a range of care but to ensure that what we do is an appropriate part of the overall delivery of care in the area.

  • To develop strong links with those around us and to collaborate where appropriate to ensure the best care possible for patients and their families.

  • To create and maintain a safe, enjoyable and motivational workplace where people, both staff and volunteers, develop skills through their experience of working with the IRHH.

  • To offer a career opportunity to people and a working environment which encourages creativity and innovation.

  • To influence how palliative care is provided for the communities in which we work.

If you would like a copy of our Annual Review, please contact Christine Russell on 01442 890222 or Click here for more information

COMINGS & GOINGS

The South Bucks team has welcomed new nurses Allison Lloyd, Angela Margetts and Lesley Tilson and said goodbye to Jo Preston, Claire Finch and Katherine Picot.

The Wycombe team has 4 new nurses: Jill Mowforth, Sadie Hall, Karen Redford and Jane Naismith bringing the team up to full strength.

Trudi Wallis has left the Ridgeway team and Lynda Roche (previously a Bank Nurse with Dacorum team) has joined.

Marcia Old has joined the Dacorum team.

Kerry Lane-Sellers and Jayne Gallagher have joined the Pepper Paediatric team.

STAFF & VOLUNTEER NEWS

Following Carol Parkey's departure, the Fundraising Department has welcomed back Steve Grudgings as our new Fundraising Manager after a year working with the charity SIGN.
Fundraising Secretary Sue Rhead has become Suzie Lalé following her recent marriage to Jean Pierre. We wish them both every happiness.

We also welcome volunteers Sheila Savage on Tring Reception, Jenny Small providing administrative support and Gill Morgan who is working on accounts and helping with banking.

Richard Nisbet has been co-opted on to the IRHH Council of Management for the remainder of this year. He will stand for election as a full Council Trustee at the next AGM.

Emily Smith the IRHH Voluntary Services Manager, is moving her desk to be based at our Cedar Barn office from the end of September. She will however be at Tring on a Tuesday.

AN EXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM OUTGOING CHAIRMAN PETER GELL

"As you know it has been the greatest privilege to be associated with the Iain Rennie team, both as trustee and Chairman. So to the whole canvas of nurses, staff, volunteers etc, may I say a heartfelt 'thank you' for our shared endeavour together. The cause is such an essential one that as the delivering of palliative care develops, I have no doubt that IRHH will continue to be a trailblazer and its established mission secure for the future.

Please pass on my appreciation to everyone and send special thanks for the collage which will be a permanent reminder of fun and high endeavour with friends."

OUR NEW CHAIRMAN, VALERIE GUNN, INTRODUCES HERSELF AND WRITES ABOUT HER INVOLVEMENT WITH THE IAIN RENNIE SERVICE.


Valerie (left) catching up with Dacorum Nursing Team Leader, Sue Jarvie
 I suppose it all started when Robert Breakwell, Iain Rennie Appeals director, used to baby-sit for my small daughter (now aged 28!) with the girl who later became his wife, and who, with him and others, inspired the original Sergeant Pepper concert. I went to the first concert, and have supported Pepper ever since.

In fact, looking back, it seems that events in my life have conspired to lead me to an almost inevitable involvement with IRHH. In 1980, before Hospice at Home existed, a dear friend died a distressing death at home with his family - who nursed him devotedly, but would have benefited so much from the service we have today.

I myself was successfully treated for cancer in 1983, and the husband of a long-serving employee of our company was nursed, for many months until he died, by a team of Iain Rennie nurses.

My husband and I run a business in Berkhamsted which, like the IRHH, has grown from a nucleus of a few individuals in the mid-1980s to an organisation with an annual budget of around £1.5 million today. When I was asked if I would consider becoming a trustee, I agreed, hoping that my business experience, together with my absolute belief in the value of the service, would prove to be of some benefit to the cause.

Peter Gell then suggested that I might take over as Chairman when he retired! I felt, and still feel, woefully inadequate and unprepared for such a huge responsibility, but by the same token, feel privileged to be in a position to play a part, to the best of my ability, in an organisation which makes such an important difference to so many people's lives.

I look forward to meeting people involved in all aspects of the Iain Rennie service during the next few months.

WANTED - NEW HOME IN SOUTH BUCKS

The IRHH needs a home in the South of our area. Thanks to Hazlemere Parish Council we have been in our office accommodation at Cedar barn for some years now but we are groaning at the seams. We desperately need space for equipment storage and eventually additional office space for our nursing teams. Nursing equipment needs to be stored in a location which is available 24 hours a day and is dry. If you know of somewhere we could use or have any ideas that we could follow up then please give us a call at either of the offices

NEWS & VIEWS

CHRISTMAS IS COMING - AND WE'RE READY FOR IT !!

Enclosed with this issue of Doorstep is a leaflet illustrating our range of Christmas cards for 2001. We hope that we have chosen cards which offer something for everyone and that you will show the selection to friends and neighbours. Additional brochures are available from the Tring office. We have 95,000 cards in stock, so no shortage at the moment but some designs will always sell out quickly - if you have a favourite then our advice is to purchase now.

For the first time this year we are offering a luxury Iain Rennie Christmas Pudding. We have had a sample to taste in the office and can highly recommend it.

Other Christmas merchandise will be on sale through our shops and fundraising stalls.

Feel free to pop into the office or one of the shops to buy your cards and merchandise. They are also available to purchase using a credit card on-line.

CHRISTMAS CARD SALES

IRHH cards will be on sale at all our shops and at the following outlets:

Volunteers are needed to help at these events so if you can spare a couple of hours, please contact Emily Smith, Voluntary Services Manager at Cedar Barn.

CHRISTMAS CAROL FUNDRAISER

This is a great suggestion from one of our fundraisers. IRHH can provide a Christmas Carol Pack so that you can invite guests to your house during the festive season for an evening of Christmas Carols. We will supply the invitations, the carol sheets and some information and all you have to do is to invite friends around and sing loudly. A collection for IRHH is made on the night. You could provide mince pies and refreshments to keep the singers going. Telephone our fundraising team for more details. And if you want a pianist, our Appeals Director, Robert Breakwell is free during December and comes highly recommended. (Whose idea was this? - Ed.)

WINTER WARMERS!

Do you have some spare wool? If so, would you consider helping us by making up blankets to sell in our shops? If you fancy getting those needles clicking, we need blankets approximately 1 metre square (39" x 39"). If possible, please use the same type of yarn and ply (eg. Acrylic/Cotton/Wool) as this makes washing much easier. Any spare wool and blankets can be sent directly to our shops. Many thanks!

SPONSORED PARACHUTE JUMP

Following the item in the Spring edition of Doorstep, a number of people contacted us about doing a parachute jump, so the IRHH has teamed up with specialist organisers, Skyline. We hope that the first Iain Rennie skydivers will jump out of a plane during October! We are delighted to offer this opportunity to anyone who would like to give it a go and who feels that they can raise a worthwhile amount of sponsorship. For an Information Pack call Suzie Lalé on 01442 890222 or download one from this website.

HOSPICE LOTTERY WINNER

Mandy Haas bought a £1 Hospice Lottery ticket at Safeway in Aylesbury and became £1000 better off! She is pictured here receiving her cheque along with champagne and flowers courtesy of Safeway.

Click here for more about the Hospice Lottery.

STAMPS & QUESTIONNAIRES

A huge thank you to everyone who completed the questionnaire we sent out with the Spring edition of Doorstep. We also received over £800 worth of stamps which has kept our Cedar Barn office going for over 6 months!

NEW LEAFLET

 

A new full colour leaflet about the work of the IRHH is now available from our offices and shops. If you would like a copy, please give us a call.

 

IRHH COMMUNITY CONSULTATION GROUP WINS AWARD

The IRHH has been Highly Commended by the National Council for Hospice and Specialist Palliative Care Services for its Community Consultation Group. The IRHH is extremely proud of the work that is done by this group of service "users" which comprises representatives from families of patients, the Primary Health Care Team, hospice volunteers and a trustee. The meetings are facilitated by IRHH Clinical Audit Facilitator, Sarah Wallington-Smith.

The group meets every 6 to 8 weeks to discuss service and other developments, ensuring that the voice of users is heard by managers and trustees and that their views are considered when important decisions need to be made. The group is always in need of new members and anyone interested in joining should contact Sarah Wallington-Smith on 01442 890222.

So how does the Community Consultation Group help? Group member Cheryl Hennah gives her view.

When my husband, Richard, was diagnosed with secondary cancer in 1997 my ordered world fell apart. How would I cope? How would my children, then aged 10 and 7 years, cope? Like a gift from heaven, Wendy, an IRHH nurse, arrived and was my friend, mentor and confidante through the dark days of Richard's illness and death and the re-building of our lives. I am sure we would not be so well adjusted if Wendy had not been there.
In 1999 I was approached by IRHH to become a member of a Community Consultation Group as a family representative. The object of this group was to discuss a wide range of topics put forward by IRHH nurses, fundraisers and administrators. The Group's views would then be forwarded to the originator therefore helping to meet the needs of future patients.

I was only too pleased to help, feeling that my first hand experience of the service might assist in some way. The meetings attended over the past two years have covered such topics as:

  • The level of recognition and thanks given to IRHH volunteers

  • The IRHH leaflet

  • What should nurses tell patients and families about IRHH

Feedback has told us that the views of the Group have always been well received and have helped support and guide the work of IRHH.

FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHTS

FUN, FACTS & FIGURES

It is impossible to list every event and donation that we receive and the following is just a small selection. We are incredibly grateful for every gift and constantly marvel at the generosity, ingenuity and imagination of our supporters.

MAYOR'S APPEAL LATEST - £4,500 RAISED!

Dacorum Mayor, Derek Townsend, is doing a fantastic job for us, his nominated charity, during his year in office, and we are grateful to him and to Janet, the Mayoress, for all their efforts on our behalf.

More about the Mayor's Appeal and the latest update.

 

Derek spends a morning selling bread at Tring Farmers Market in aid of the IRHH
 

PADSTOW TO POOLE……

Catherine & Mark Wiley decided to do a sponsored walk from Padstow to Poole - we think Catherine's feet are still a little sore! Imagine, 435 miles in 29 days, that is commitment! They raised a fantastic £2,254.

 

…… AND LANDS END TO JOHN O'GROATS

Anna Riddell and her husband cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats raising over £1500.

LOIS HIBBARD

Anyone who visited Lois Hibbard's tiny cottage in Beaconsfield during the summer was treated to a remarkable exhibition of art and craft reflecting an equally remarkable lifetime. Lois's home is packed full of delightful pieces that she has made and she happily told visitors the fascinating stories behind every piece drawing on her travels around the world: from the Arctic to the Antarctic on a Russian Ice-breaker to a Berber wedding in the desert! All donations received have benefited the IRHH.

GOLFING SUMMER

A big thank you to the many organisations and individuals who held Golf Days to raise money for us. In particular, we are grateful to the Rotary Club of Berkhamsted Bulbourne, the Lions Club of Berkhamsted, K D Wright Financial Services and Martin Cheshire of Almar Printing. Our Hemel Hempstead fundraising group also worked on a highly successful Golf Day with Hemel Hempstead Police. Between them they have raised over £10,000 for us.

SHIPWRECK CHARITY DINNER DANCE

What were you wearing when the ship went down? The Spread Eagle at Thame will be the venue for this exciting event on 2nd November which is being organised to raise funds for us by the Rotary Club of Great Missenden and the Inner Wheel of Aylesbury. See What's On for full details.

MIDSUMMER FUN RUNS

Tring Running Club held the first Midsummer Fun Runs on 20th June in aid of the IRHH and were delighted that so many young people turned up to take part. Our picture shows some of the under-11s waiting for ITV Sports Commentator and IRHH Vice President, Peter Drury, to start the first race.

Visit their website for results and more information.

SUMMIT OF ACHIEVEMENT

IRHH supporter, Jim Turnbull, and 5 friends braved temperatures of minus 10 degrees Centigrade when they climbed Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, to raise funds for the IRHH and a Childrens' Hospice in Nairobi. Jim tells us that the team had the "experience of a lifetime" whilst raising £6,000 for us. We send them all our thanks.

WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

Many of the pictures in this edition of Doorstep were taken using a smart, new digital camera presented to us by Trewins of Watford. Our picture shows nurses from our Dacorum team saying a visual "thank you".

MUSICAL MAGIC

The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire hosted a Lakeside Reception at Hedsor Park which was followed by a delightful Organ Recital in Hedsor Church which raised over £3,000. We are enormously grateful to the High Sheriff and to everyone who helped to organise a magical evening.

St Johns Baptist Church at The Lee held a summer evening concert entitled "A Celebration of Love in Music and Words". The evening was an enormous success and raised £1,475.

IRHH TEAM COMPLETE FIRST BRITISH
10K OPEN ROAD RACE

The first British 10k Open Road Race took place in Central London on Sunday 22nd July and 12 runners supporting the Iain Rennie Hospice At Home took part.
We send our thanks to them all and wish them well with the "marathon" task of collecting in their sponsorship money!

More about the British 10k Open Road Race
On board HMS President: L to R - Julie Farris, Sheila Coles, Margaret Hewitt, David Purdy, Carol Parkey, Gill Newcombe, Chris Beardsmore.

LEGACY CAMPAIGN

Look out for a series of advertisements about legacy giving in local papers over the coming months. Many hospices receive up to a third of their income from this source, whilst at Iain Rennie, legacies represented just 4% of our income last year. We hope that by raising public awareness more people will consider leaving a gift to us in their will.

Click here for more details.

CHURCH LINKS

If you are churchgoer you may be able to help us. We are very keen to make copies of our new leaflets and posters available throughout the area. If you would be prepared to put up the occasional poster and replenish a pile of leaflets in your local church, please call Suzie Lalé on 01442 890222.

JOIN A FUNDRAISING GROUP

Beaconsfield Mary Bischoff 01494 671441
Hemel Hempstead Maureen Flint 01442 391411
High Wycombe and Amersham Christine and Richard Nisbet 01494 812458
The Farnhams Audrey Spellman 01753 644262

If you would like to join a group, you can contact the groups directly on the numbers above or give Steve Grudgings a call on 01442 890222.

WELL DONE JULIA!

Congratulations to Julia Neale for taking part in the annual Penn & Tylers Green Fun Run and raising £479 for us. This is the third successive year that she has run. Julia is a member of the High Wycombe and Amersham fundraising group.

COFFEE MORNING & ART RAFFLE

A Coffee Morning and Art Raffle in memory of David Walton was organised by June Crawley and Enid Walton and raised over £800. The Mayor invited everyone to the Civic Centre to present the cheque to IRHH.

NEW BENCH FOR TRING MILLENNIUM WOODLAND

Visitors to the woodland can take a well-earned rest on a new bench overlooking the woodland which has been generously provided by Tring Lions Club. Our picture shows Lindsay and 4 year old Alistair Hankey who dedicated trees in September 2000.

MIU MAKEOVER

The IRHH Mobile Information Unit has been given a fresh new look as part of a refit courtesy of our good friends at Colossal Colour in Chesham. Look out for it at events across the area.

MR KITE'S BENEFIT BAND

We were delighted when the excellent Mr Kite's Benefit Band decided to raise funds for us. The band has a reputation for getting crowds on to the dance floor with a diverse mix of music from 5 decades. If you book them for an event, the band will donate their fee back to the IRHH and a splendid time is guaranteed for all. If you are planning a party, wedding reception, dance or any kind of celebration, please contact Alistair Hodgson on 01442 875011 for details.

VOLUNTEER NEWS

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Iain Rennie will be holding Christmas Open Days at the two offices. Volunteers and supporters are warmly invited to pop in for mince pies and a look around. We will be welcoming people at the Tring office between 11am and 3pm on Tuesday 11th December and at the Cedar Barn office in Hazlemere between 11am and 3pm on Wednesday 12th December. Do pop in.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - CAN YOU HELP?

Iain Rennie still needs volunteer Receptionists to help answer telephone calls and deal with general and nursing administration particularly on a Wednesday although ideally we need volunteers who may be able to cover other days as and when the need arises.

The 3 volunteer Boxes Scheme Organisers would be very grateful if someone could join them to help with their increasing workload. Based at Tring, the person in this role will liaise with the home box collectors and co-ordinate collections as well as ensure that records are regularly updated.

The Home Volunteers training course has now finished and we are currently planning a new course to run early next year. Please get in touch if you would like to know more.

If you can help with any of the above then please contact Voluntary Services Manager, Emily Smith, on 01442 890222.

"HIDDEN TREASURES" - THE IRHH VOLUNTEERS' CONFERENCE 2001

As 2001 is the International Year of Volunteering, the IRHH will be holding a special Volunteers' Conference aimed at thanking and inspiring representatives from our team of 700 volunteers without whom the hospice could not function at anywhere near the level that it does.

The conference will be held on Saturday 3rd November from 2pm to 5pm at Woodrow High House, Amersham, Bucks. The theme of the conference will be "Hidden Treasures" and will include talks from IRHH patron and BBC Antiques Roadshow expert, John Bly, and Sheila Hurton, the founder of Voices For Hospices, amongst others. If you regularly volunteer for Iain Rennie but have not received an invitation with this issue of Doorstep, please contact Emily on 01494 713888.

VOLUNTEERS' OUTING TO HAMPTON COURT

60 volunteers visited Hampton Court Palace on Wednesday 6th June for the annual Volunteers' outing. The volunteers toured the palace including Henry VIII's State Apartments, the Tudor Kitchens, The Georgian Rooms and William and Mary's State apartments. Many also took the opportunity to enjoy the fabulous gardens and fortunately all managed to escape from the maze. (Some even managed to squeeze in a river boat trip to Kingston!)

We were delighted that so many volunteers joined us on this year's outing. The outings are open to all hospice volunteers. Watch this space for details of next year's outing.

SHOP TALK

WE'RE ON THE MOVE IN PRINCES RISBOROUGH!

Those of you who have visited our current Risborough shop will know that it is a very small shop with big ideas. We are currently in the throes of negotiating for a new and much larger premises in the centre of the town and hope to be trading from there by the end of October. A larger shop means that we need lots more volunteers to help with sorting, pricing and displaying good. Please contact Brenda Williams the shop manager on 01844 344130 if you would like to join our team and are able to spare a day or half day during the week.

TOP THAT!

There's always a bargain to be found at an Iain Rennie shop! Joe Marlin, pictured right, who used to work for Guinness, found this hat in one of our shops. We'd like to thank Joe for personally selling more than 200 tickets for our "There's No Place Like Home" Quilt Raffle.

WANTED

IRHH MERCHANDISE

Marian's Photo Services in Chinnor are offering a range of quality garments embroidered with the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home logo for sale to our supporters. The range includes Fleeces, Polo shirts and Caps in a variety of sizes and colours. 20% of all sales will be donated to Iain Rennie Hospice at Home. Order Forms are available at Iain Rennie Hospice Shops and Offices, or you can contact MPS direct on 01844 354450.

CHERRY WOOD FOR SALE

One of our supporters has recently cut down six mature cherry trees and if he can sell the wood, the proceeds will come to IRHH. If you are interested in this please call Richard Nisbet on 01494 812458.

BACK PAGE

IAIN RENNIE ON-LINE

The IRHH website was massively extended and given a new look in time for a special relaunch at our AGM on 4th July. All the latest information and pictures of fundraising events appear on the site which is updated every week and you can donate on-line using your credit card. Current and previous editions of Doorstep can be accessed, you can find the latest Hospice Lottery results and read the latest news.

Volunteer webmaster, Mike Tant, has worked hard at preparing new pages of information about the nursing service, introducing our on-line Christmas Card catalogue and updating the "What's On" pages. You can download useful information, access maps to help you find IRHH shops and offices, read pages from our Annual Review and contact us by email.

Iain Rennie e-News

A large number of people have expressed an interest in keeping up to date by email and we will be launching this facility in the autumn. The service will be fast, fun and free and will enable you to receive news and information from us with your email every couple of weeks. You can unsubscribe at any time and your email details will remain confidential.

If you would like to receive information in this way, please email e-news@irhh.org and we will make sure that you receive information.

CAN YOU HELP US TO PRODUCE "DOORSTEP"?

We are in desperate need of someone to help write and compile future editions of Doorstep. We feel sure that someone with creative writing skills could really enjoy getting involved. Interested? Give Robert Breakwell a call on 01442 890222.





 



 



 

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