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Two big anniversaries for Prospect Hospice in 2005
Maggie Gill, Community Fundraiser for the Prospect Hospice, appeals to you to make a special New Year resolution
This year, Prospect Hospice is look- living with a progressive life-threat- I Prospect Community Macmillan
ing forward to celebrating a special ening illness and support to those peo- Nurses are often the first contact with
double anniversary with the people ple important to them. Currently Pros- Prospect, providing support and care
y
of Swindon — 25 ears as a charity pect supports those living with can- in patients' own homes;
and 10 years based at the purpose cer, motor neurone disease or HIV/ 2 Day Hospice runs on a Tuesday,
built hospice in Wroughton. This is AIDS who are referred to us. Wednesday and Thursday each week
because without the support of the Providing specialist care and sup-
and is a supportive service where pa-
local community, Prospect wouldn't port, Prospect Hospice works along-
tients can meet other folk facing simi-
be able to do what it does best. side family doctors, District Nurses lar problems in a warm and friendly
and hospital colleagues, helping peo-
But what does Prospect do exactly? place;
Think about the difference between ple focus on living life as fully as 3 In Patient Unit provides respite care,
possible and achieving those things
two `small' words: CARE and CURE. symptom assessment and control, and
important to them.
Often when someone is ill they re- There are four key services pro- terminal care within 10 bedrooms;
ceive treatment, are cured and con-
vided by Prospect and its terrific care 4 Providing training and continuing
tinue their lives as they choose to do. team: development for Prospect Hospice
Not everyone is that fortunate. staff and volunteers and others in-
Some people receive a diagnosis
volved with the care and support of
which turns their world upside down people living with a progressive life • get your kit off?! Prospect shops
and that of their loved ones. Suddenly
threatening illness. need your support by donating good
the world is a strange place. which quality clothes. bric-a-brac and books.
cannot be faced with the same cer- How do we know that Prospect January is a great time to have a post-
tainty and confidence. makes a difference?
Christmas clear out;
Prospect Hospice is committed to Here are some of the comments made
• what about getting together with a
improving quality of life for patients by patients using Prospect's services:
group of families, friends and neigh-
"I've been going to the Prospect Day
Unwanted presents? Hospice for nearly three years. I didn't bours as a support group and organise
Donate them to the Prospect Hospice want to go at first but I am so glad I regular events, such as coffee morn-
to be sold through their charity shops. ings or tea parties;
changed my mind. I'm a different per-
Presents, good quality items of clothing
son in myself from when I first started." • join the Prospect Lottery - for just
and brie a brae (no furniture or electrical £1 per week you could become a
goods) are being collected from 4 to 31 ` ... peaceful nights ... no rattling of
January at Lok' n Store: noisy trolleys or endless water run- £1,000 winner and know you are help-
Rushy Platt Industrial Estate: ning ...my family was very impressed" ing Prospect too;
Handing over. New ChiefExecuti ve Vicki
Elgin Industrial Estate "It's way above a first class hotel... • become a Prospect volunteer — we
Money and outgoing General Manager
Monday to Saturday gam to 4pm; David Line who departs at the end of it's been a total rest. I've been able to have over 500 marvellous volunteers
Sunday 12 noon to 2pm.
February sleep and I feel like eating now!" who support the staff in their work
"I come here to live" through a variety of duties;
• if you are a UK tax payer we can
Prospect is the only hospice in North
reclaim Gift Aid from the Inland Rev-
East Wiltshire, supporting a commu-
enue at the rate of 28 pence for every
nity of 300,000. Each and every day
£1 donated. This comes solely from
Prospect supports between 200 and
income tax and does not cost you a
250 patients together with their fami-
penny extra.
lies and carers.
This special care is free but costs If you want to know more, then please
over£8.000 per day and Prospect needs get in touch with me on 815142.1 am
to find the majority of these costs from more than happy to come along to any
within our local community and the community group or business organi-
voluntary sector. sation to talk more about Prospect
Hospice.
So how can you help?
There are many ways to help by giving Please start the New Year with a reso-
your time, talents and energy to Pros- lution to help make a difference to
pect and you can always talk to a Prospect Hospice. On behalf of pa-
member of the fundraising team on tients, staff and volunteers, thank-you.
815142 or the
volunteer man-
ageron813355.
Here are some
ideas on how
you can help in
2005:
• join our
boxes scheme
and see your
pennies mount
up. You could
even organise a
group of friends
and neighbours
llayyie Gill with rrrembers of the Swindon Artists Society
and arrange a
who have raised 8,000 for Prospect since 1997. From left,
t wice yearly
e.ahibitionorganiserDebbieTubh, Elizabeth Habgood,treas-
collection of
urer, Diana Crafer, chair, John Mcllhagga, manager of the
boxes;
r
McArthu Glenn Designer Outlet