It's a bumper month in September if you want to fundraise for Prospect Hospice

By Jamie Hill - 2 August 2018

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Prospect Hospice has a busy month in September for all of you who would like to put your hands in your pockets for a great cause or even to volunteer. Below they list everything that is going on...

Prospect Hospice’s Make a Will Month

Throughout September 2018

Throughout the month of September, you will have the chance to have your will written completely free of VAT.

Solicitors in Swindon and Marlborough have kindly agreed to waive their fees for making or amending a will in exchange for a donation to Prospect Hospice*. Details of each of this year's participating solictitors can be found at the bottom of this page.

For more information or to register your interest, please call 01793 816161 or email [email protected].

 *The suggested donation amount is the solicitors' fee minus VAT. For your guidance, a basic single will costs around £200 while a double will cost nearer £300.

Make a Brew, Make a Difference - afternoon tea in Purton

Saturday 8th September

2pm – 6pm

The Gingerbread House, 5 Church End, Purton, SN5 4EB - immediately next to St. Mary's Church, opposite the entrance to Purton House.

Join the residents of Purton for their afternoon tea all in aid of Prospect Hospice. On Saturday 8th September from 2pm – 6pm you can pop along for tea and cake and have the opportunity to buy some fantastic local goods as well as having ago at winning some amazing raffle prizes. All donations given will be kindly donated to Prospect Hospice and go towards the end of life care and support they provide to our local community.

Prospect Hospice Full Length & Fabulous Ball 2018

2018 will be the fifth biennial Ball for the Hospice, they are held every other year to ensure it remains a sell-out grand occasion. In tradition with previous years, it is at the end of September this year falling on Saturday 29th September.

One of our patrons the talented Jonathon Wilkes is our host for this special evening and will entertain you throughout the evening with his amazing band. The venue is the Great Western Hall at the Steam Museum, where you can expect a champagne reception on arrival, a sumptuous three-course dinner, and excellent raffle prizes along with our charity auction for you to bid on some fantastic lots. 

Tables of 10 are £750, giving you amazing value for such an exclusive event. To secure your table please contact Sheryl on: [email protected]

Become a Super Seller!

We’re looking for people who and feel that they have got what it takes to become a Super Seller for our annual raffles!

Could you:

Recruit your friends, family and colleagues to help sell tickets?

Sell tickets at work, social gatherings or at your local pub?

Set up a stand at your hobby group or summer fete?

If you think you could become a Prospect Hospice Super Raffle Ticket Seller, please call 01793 816161 and ask to speak to Sally or Carys

Could you become one of our box collectors?

The Fundraising Team are looking for volunteers to become box collectors in the Penhill and Covingham areas.

Our collectors are an important part of our volunteering team; collecting boxes within their neighbourhoods. Household boxes are an easy way for people in our community to donate to the hospice and box collectors enable us to continue to raise funds in this way.

If you think you are able to help or would like some more information on this role, then please give Alex a ring on 01793 816163 or drop an email to [email protected].

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