£4k grant will allow patients a more dignified experience
ST David’s Hospice has received £4,000 to fund a new overhead hoist for one of the bedrooms on their inpatient ward.
The donation was provided by the Santander Foundation which offers grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities.
The grant will allow the patients to have an easier, safer and more dignified experience as they are lifted and transferred around the room. The overhead hoists are also designed with the carer and patient in mind.
St David’s Hospice is a registered charity providing free end of life care to adult patients from across North West Wales. The clinical running costs are £1.9 million a year and they rely heavily on the support of the communities they serve. Over 75% of our income is raised through community fundraising such as the Santander grant.
Kathy Fildes, Ward Sister at St David’s Hospice said: “We are delighted with the donation. It means so much to us. We can’t thank Santander enough. The ceiling hoists make such a difference to the patients and the nursing staff. It is really important to us to be able to provide dignity and privacy to our patients and to ensure they receive the highest possible standards of palliative care available. “
Cheryl Tittensor, Manager at Santander’s Llandudno branch said: “The Santander Foundation makes hundreds of donations every year to good causes throughout the UK. Our branch is committed to playing a key part in the community and we are delighted to be supporting St David’s Hospice and hope the donation makes a real difference to local people.”
Can you help? The fundraising dept. are in need of donations for the upcoming summer fundraising events. If you have anything that could be used on a tombola stall such as bottles and prizes, please contact Agnes on 01492 873674 or drop off at the Hospice fundraising department on Abbey Rd, Llandudno between 9am and 5pm.
Tandem skydiving day at Tilstock Airfield, near Whitchurch on Saturday, September 12. There are 12 places left for adventurous volunteers who would like to take part. Bookings to be in by Friday 3rd July. Call 01492 873665 for your info pack.
Zip World caverns challenge in Blaenau Ffestiniog will push the boundaries of courage with an adventure through an environment inaccessible for nearly 200 years. You will go on a remarkable and exciting journey through the caverns and tackle over ten zip lines, several sections of via ferrata, rope bridges and course obstacles. Various dates available throughout the year, Price: £50pp plus sponsorship. Please call 01492 873674.
The St David’s Hospice Dragon Boat Festival takes place on Saturday 4th July on Padarn Lake in Llanberis, it will see 40 foot long Hong Kong boats race with teams of 16 on board. There will be racing from 11am onwards, plus new for this year, live music from 4pm with Chasing Shadows, Martyn Ellis, Rachel May, Kyle Jones and Di Enw. If you would like to set up a team to race, contact Pam on 01492 873664.
A monthly plant sale takes place in the grounds of St David’s Hospice every last Friday of the month. The next date is Friday 26th June 12pm – 3pm. Donations of plants/garden tools and furniture would be gratefully received for the sale.
The horse will be racing at the St David’s Hospice Race Night on Saturday 27th June. Entry is free at the Llandudno Rugby Club from 7.30pm – 11pm. Racing will be on a big screen with lots of competitive fun!
A Northern Soul Night with DJ Ronny Wynne at the Conservative Club, Llandudno on Wednesday 24th June, 7-11.30pm with all proceeds to St David’s Hospice and is in memory of Bobby Lodge. £2 entrance on the door.
St David’s Hospice lottery weekly draw: 1st prize of £1000 was 004704 of Caernarfon; 2nd prize of £100 was 026496 of Glan Conwy; plus 80 prizes of £5. For full details go to www.stdavidshospice.org.uk/support-us/lottery or to join the Lottery call 0800 970 6242.
House Manager Helen Egan at Cwrt Gloddaeth presents a cheque to Agnes Jones, Community Fundraiser at St David’s Hospice. The McCarthy and Stone sales team based on Gloddaeth Street, Llandudno have recently donated £400 raised through the sale of the show flat furniture. Thank you to Brenda Collinge for the sale of the items