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Category Archives: Christmas at Saint Francis
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year – My last Blog entry for 2013 leaves me wishing all the staff, volunteers, patients, families and supporters of Saint Francis Hospice, a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2014.
Santathon
It was my first year at the Santathon at Redbridge and Dagenham football club. This year we had over 500 Santa entrants and I joined in with my daughters dog Lottie. Thank you everyone for all their support.
Carol and Music Concerts
The hospice choir celebrated with John Morris out music director at a special concert at St Andrews Church at Hornchurch. Over £2,000 was raised and it was a fantastic evening. The Choir also sang with the Dawn Chorus choir at … Continue reading
Staff Christmas party
We had one of the best Christmas party’s for the staff at the de Rougmont manor at Brentwood. Again we are the charity if the year for the hotel and they certainly did us proud with our Christmas dinner and … Continue reading
A Happy New Year
A Happy New Year to all all Saint Francis’s staff, volunteers, patients, families, supporters and friends. I hope everyone has a peaceful and successful 2013.
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Hospice shops
Thursday 20th December I visited all of our 13 shops with Steve and Mathew the managers. It was fantastic to meet staff and volunteers who do a terrific job. It was great to get to see everyone before Christmas.
Staff Christmas party and Christmas lunch
We had our annual Christmas party at Friern Manor. We has our best turn out with over 120 staff and volunteers. On Tuesday 18th December we had our Christmas lunch at the Hospice. Thanks to Vincent and the catering staff for … Continue reading
Fireworks and Feelings
On Monday 10th December I attended our fireworks and feelings events where the children who have been affected by a family bereavement come together with the opening of an exhibition of their paintings and drawings. The exhibition was held at … Continue reading
Light up a Life – Brentwood Cathedral
A very special service, fully booked at Brentwood cathedral was held for families to come together to remember those who have died many but not all cared for by the Hospice. The Service was led by our very own Chaplaincy … Continue reading
Christmas Faye
A very successful Christmas Fayre was held in our education centre . A big thank you to our fundraising team who raised over £3,000, and a definite to start to Christmas! I would also like to thank Santa for taking … Continue reading