Business pays £6,000 for Christmas dinner

IF YOU thought Christmas Day at Overgate Hospice was all doom and gloom think again.

Staff pull out all the stops to make the day as enjoyable for patients living with a life-limiting or terminal illness, as they can. Christmas crackers, hats, presents, Christmas carols and turkey with all the trimmings, are just some of the things that make the day special.

Catering Manager, Yvonne

Mellor treats staff to her special Christmas bacon butties in the morning and gives each of them a foodie gift – in the shape of her homemade chocolate dippers – a firm favourite with both patients and staff.

“Patients are our number one priority, but at Christmas we do like to go that extra mile and make their day as special and memorable as possible. This year will be a little different but it will still be a day filled with cheer, peace and goodwill,” says Business Partnerships Manager, Becki Marren.

This year’s Christmas lunch at Overgate has been paid for by Elland glass company, MBE Glazing Systems of Woodman Works. Owner, Popsie Singh and his wife, Sue, have donated £6,000 to the hospice for Christmas Day and say its money well spent.

“We’ve been supporting Overgate for years, and wanted to get behind the Christmas Appeal, because Overgate is close to our hearts and provides a first class serve for people when they most need it. We like to give something back locally and are proud of our home town,” says Popsie.

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