Monthly Archives: October 2012

Farewell Rebecca

We all got together to say goodbye to our physiotherapist Rebecca who is heading back home to Australia having been with us for 4 years. We will miss her very much but being back with her family will be wonderful. … Continue reading

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Christmas Lottery Vouchers

The choir supported by the fundraising team have recorded a song (with a video) to promote our Christmas lottery vouchers which we will be selling in the shops. Watch out for the song and video.   Saint Francis Hospice Choir … Continue reading

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Andrew Rosindell MP

Andrew has been a string supporter of Sr Francis and visited with some of his colleagues to meet staff and patients and present us with a Jubilee picture of Her Majesty the Queen. Thank you Andrew for all your support.

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CEO and Chairmans meeting at St Nicholas Hospice

A number of hospice CEOS and Chairman got together at St Nicholas hospice Bury St Edmonds to discuss the challenges facing hospices. There was an interesting and thought provoking presentation and discussion from Heather Mullin a CEO in the NHS … Continue reading

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Rabbi Nancy Morris

Rabbi Nancy Morris, the new Rabbi from our local synagogue (SWESRS) visited the Hospice on Wednesday joined by our chaplain Graham and our long standing volunteer Evelyn who attends the Synagogue . We look forward to working together with Nancy … Continue reading

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Staff Nurse Kathryn Court RN

On 2nd October my youngest daughter Kathryn graduated as a Nurse at Anglia Ruskin University. It was a beautiful sunny day and we were the proudest parents. Kate will be an amazing Nurse she is so caring and compassionate (as … Continue reading

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Forget me Not Ball

Saturday 29 th September was my first Hospice Ball and what a fantastic 40’s themed event it was. There was singing from the rockabelles, Lindi Hop dancing and no one wanted to go home! Thank you for everyone who donated … Continue reading

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MATCH

Monday 24th September saw the Hospice launch the very first MATCH challenge with Barry Hearn from Matchroom Sport. This is an apprenticeship challenge with 9 teams and 7 schools from across our communities who will be raising as much money as … Continue reading

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