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Monthly Archives: December 2012
A Happy Christmas and New Year
May I take this opportunity to wish very happy Christmas and new year to all the staff, volunteers, families, patients and supporters.
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Christmas Eve
An annual tradition is our hospice Christmas service. A special service where staff, volunteers,families and patients can come together to remember and to celebrate this special but often difficult time of year for many . Thank you to Graham our … Continue reading
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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
Hospice Choir
8th December was the first official event for the newly formed Hospice Choir. John Morris our musical director has for some time organised a Christmas music evening at St. Andrews church in Hornchurch in aid of the Hospice. There were … Continue reading
Carers Christmas Cracker
On 6 th December we held a Christmas afternoon for carers and patients as a thank you for all their support and care. As in previous years we were entertained by local schoolchildren , who sang and played so beautifully. … Continue reading
Multi-Faith Light up a Life Service at the Hospice
We held our very first light up a life multi faith service in the grounds if the Hospice on December 2nd. Many families joined us and braved the cold! There was music from choirs and the Salvation Army band and … 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