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Press Release -
Feb 2010 - Day Care at Hospice to partially reopen
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In October 2009 due to the economic downturn Sam
Beare Hospice very reluctantly took the steps of
suspending day care facilities at the Hospice. It
was the only immediate way of safeguarding all other
services while an Emergency Appeal
was launched to help secure the future of Sam Beare
Hospice. |
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They called on the
generosity of those who
have always kept them
going: the community –
and as ever people have
responded in such a
positive way and have
done so many wonderful
things – held coffee
mornings, donated
birthday money, put
coins in collecting tins
or thought of different
ways to get sponsored. |
 Due
to everyone’s inspiring
efforts and generosity,
they have nearly reached
their incredibly
ambitious £300,000
target for the first
quarter of the Emergency
Appeal.
The good
news is that, for now,
no other services are in
immediate danger of
being cut and due to
this community support
the Day Care Unit at the
Hospice will reopen from
Spring 2010, but only
for one day a week.
Chris Flemington, Chief
Executive said |
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“We are pleased that
phase one of the Appeal
has gone so well and
that we can start to
push on with the crucial
second phase which will
require even more
effort. Until we have
reinstated every day of
our Day Care service and
safeguarded our future,
there remains an
emergency. I am hopeful
we shall succeed as so
many people are now
aware that they have a
Hospice in the heart of
the community of which
they can be proud.” |
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To keep fundraising at
the forefront of
people’s minds, the
Hospice is launching the
Sam Beare
Hospice Fundraising Ball on the 8th May 2010 at
Mercedes Benz World, Weybridge. Max Clifford, patron
of the Hospice will be in attendance and there will
be an opportunity to support the Hospice and raise
funds while enjoying a full night’s entertainment of
dancing, gaming tables, luxury tombola, auction and
raffle. |
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For further information and tickets please call
01483 881752 or visit
Woking & Sam Beare Hospices Website |
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Fund Raising
Event: Elmbridge Choir In Concert
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Date: Saturday
17th April 2010 7.30pm |
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Where: Cleves
School, Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9TS |
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Description:
The ever-popular Elmbridge
Choir plus the amazing Elmbridge Community Big
Band will perform a fund-raising concert for the
Woking Hospice and Sam Beare Hospice
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More Information:
See page for
Elmbridge Choir Concert in Aid of Sam Beare Hospice |
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Fund Raising
Event: Sam Beare Hospice Ball
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Date: 8th May
2010 @ 7.30pm |
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Venue: Mercedes
Benz World |
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Description:
This black tie event offers wining and dining plus a
full night’s entertainment, to include luxury
tombola, auction, gaming tables and dancing. |
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In attendance will be Sam Beare Patron Max Clifford. |
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Cost: £95 per
person in tables of 10 |
Contact: Sue
Spencer, Fundraising Events Manager on 01483 881752
Please mention all about Weybridge website when phoning |
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Fund Raising
Event: WSB Midnight Walk
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Date: 18th June
2010 |
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Venue: 10 mile
circular walk starting and finishing at Brooklands
Museum |
Description:
This annual event is a women only sponsored walk, an
evening of fun and emotion with many women walking
in memory of loved ones. Last year we raised a
staggering £245,000 for Woking Hospice and Sam Beare
Hospice, Weybridge. We will also need many helpers
on the night (including men). Be part of the 2010
event, download a registration form at
www.wsb-midnightwalk.co.uk or call 01483
881752
Please mention all about Weybridge website when phoning |
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Fund Raising Event:
Picnic
in the Park
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Date: 20th June
2010 |
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Venue: Weybridge
Park |
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Description: A
fun day for all the
family with free
admission from 12.30pm |
Contact: Call Marion Newitt,
Fundraiser for Sam Beare
Hospice on 01380 818461
Please mention all about Weybridge website when phoning |
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Location
Of Sam Beare Hospice
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The Weybridge Community Hospital building is in the town centre with its main entrance on
Church Street which is a continuation of Weybridge High
Street.
Street map |
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Parking
For Sam Beare Hospice
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The walk in centre has a pay and
display car park (for centre users only).
When last checked, charges applied between 7am-7pm as
follows;
1hr 60p, 2 hrs £1.20, 3 hours £3, 4 hours £4, up to 12
hrs £7.50 and the machine took 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p £1 and
£2 coins. |
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There is also
a large car park (Churchfield
car park) behind the library, on the opposite side
of Church Street. |
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