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The Prince of Wales Hospice improves the quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness. We provide specialist care and support for our patients, and also for their families and friends – who often need us just as much.
We try to give each individual just what they need to enjoy the best quality of life they can. For some people a visit to the hospice during the day is enough. Others need to come and stay with us for a while to receive specialist medical care around the clock. Their family and carers are welcomed day or night, and may be able to stay overnight to be close to their loved one.
When time is short, we help our patients and their loved ones make the most of the precious time they have.
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Your hospice needs YOU!
The hospice is appealing for new people to get involved in fundraising in their communities, through the GIVE campaign.
David Wood, Community Fundraiser said “The hospice is the result of many people’s efforts over many years, starting with the 14 Support Groups who raised the funds for the first sod to be dug. They founded what we have today: a hospice which is the pride of the area.
Now we need to build on our volunteer fundraising foundations! We want to re-create the wonderful past years as our guarantee for the future for the hospice. You can help us make that guarantee by joining, or even setting up a Support Group in your area.”
Can you spare an hour or a day, or regular time each month to help the hospice?
Read more about GIVE and how you can get involved by clicking here. |
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Starlight Walk Entries Open |
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Sandra’s guide to the Starlight Walk –
entry now open!
Entries are now open for The 2010 Starlight Walk, The Prince of Wales Hospice’s biggest fundraising event of the year!
The ladies-only sponsored midnight walk will take place on Saturday 26th June starting at Junction 32 Shopping Outlet, Castleford, as the clock strikes 12!
Senior Fundraiser, Mandy Metcalfe, said, “Nearly 500 lady walkers took part in the event last year, raising over £33,000 for local hospice care. This year’s walk will be even bigger and better and with a choice of 2 routes – 6.5 miles and 10 miles - there is a challenge for everyone!”
Walkers will be well looked after on the night thanks to vital sponsorship from SSE (Ferrybridge “C” Power Station) and other local companies. There’ll be bubbly and entertainment before the walk starts, to half way refreshments courtesy of Castleford Panthers, and breakfast at the finish line. There’s even a bright t-shirt for each entrant to wear on the night and a medal for each finisher.
Mandy adds, “Entry is now open, and places are limited, so come on ladies, rally all your friends, colleagues and family to take part in the ladies event of the year!”
You can enter on-line at www.pwh.org.uk/events/starlightwalk or call the hospice for an entry form on 01977 781477. Entry is just £12.
And although this is a ladies only walk, men are also needed to marshal the route. If you are able to help please contact the hospice on 01977 781477.
Still not sure what the Starlight Walk is really all about? Sandra Pointon took part and explains all in her diary of the night….
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