Centre team dig in to help hospice
St Vincent’s garden is blooming great thanks to volunteers
16.10.2017 Shopping centre staff have rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in to some gardening at St Vincent’s Hospice.
The team from intu Braehead tidied up and planted shrubs and flowers at the Howwood facility.
They worked with fellow volunt e e r s f rom Cardwell Nurseries, in Gourock, as part of intu’s company-wide initiative that encourages workers to do their bit in their community.
Hospice trust fundraiser Katrina Vine said: “We are extremely grateful to the team from intu Braehead and Cardwell Nurseries for their support.
“Our courtyard area was tired and overgrown and the difference the intu team has made to the courtyard and our garden is immense.
“It now offers a tranquil and peaceful area.
“We rely on our volunteers to help in many different areas of the hospice, from housekeeping to maintenance, driving and patient care.
“The team helping with the garden and landscaping not only created a better environment for our patients and their families, it also saved us money, allowing vital funds to be directed to patient care.
“Each year we must raise £ 1.2 million to operate the hospice and offer valuable care to patients and their families in the Renfrewshire area.
“We could not achieve this without the support of our local business partners and our local community.”
Lydia Brown, community development manager at intu Braehead, said projects like this are great for staff.
“Our staff volunteering to help good causes is one way we show that intu Braehead wants to play a positive role in our community,” she added.
Charities and community groups needing help with landscaping, gardening, painting and decorating or repairs should email braehead. community@intu.co.uk