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St Christopher's Hospice News
Dying Matters Week 14 - 20 May 2012
Published on Thursday, 10 May 2012
As always, St Christopher’s is committed to changing people’s perceptions of death and dying. During Dying Matters Week, St Christopher’s continues its engagement with the general public with its successful ‘Social Programme’.
Social Programme events this coming week:Monday: 7-9pm St Christopher's Community Choir, 6-9pm Pizza Night
With no auditions, anyone of any age...
Join our network of supportive schools
Published on Thursday, 10 May 2012
St Christopher’s has a growing network of schools supporting us and raising awareness of our work and we’d love even more to join in.
We could welcome your school for a hospice tour so that young people can see that St Christopher’s is not a scary place, but full of life and vitality. Or we could speak at your assembly and share some fundraising ideas.
We would like to...
Graduate from the University of Fundraising
Published on Thursday, 10 May 2012
We are very lucky to be supported by a number of student groups and hope to recruit more of you into the University of Fundraising!
King’s College London chose St Christopher’s to benefit from their RAG week and their fundraising Fashion and Diwali shows. Also, volunteers from Rutland Hall, Nottingham University support us each year with bucket collections and at events.Many...
St Christopher's opens its gardens to the public
Published on Friday, 4 May 2012
11am - 2pm Saturday 5 May
The 2012 Open Gardens Festival begins on Saturday 5 May with the hospice's own gardens in Lawrie Park Road opening once again to the public. Entrance is by suggested donation of £2 and free parking is available in surrounding roads. Stalls include cakes, refreshments, food, fresh produce, jewellery, gifts, cards, ceramics, live music and much much more!...
Namaste - caring for people with end stage dementia
Published on Thursday, 3 May 2012
St Christopher's has recently begun an action evaluation study in conjunction with six local care homes into the application of Namaste, a scheme of intensive sensory stimulation for people with advanced dementia. The project is the first of its kind in the UK and it promises to shed light on how quality of life for people with end stage dementia can be significantly improved.
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Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee At St Christopher’s on Sunday 3 June
Published on Thursday, 3 May 2012
Our Diamond Jubilee celebrations are for patients, carers, families, staff, volunteers and members of the general public.
At 11am there will be a service to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in the Pilgrim Room and from 12:30pm you are invited to join in the nation's Big Lunch.
There will be champagne and canapes on arrival, roast beef Roast Beef with all the trimmings...
St Christopher’s Family Fun Day: let the fun begin!
Published on Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Saturday 23 June from 11am to 4pm Adults £1, children free
Join us for this fabulous fun day out and bring your family and friends. Held in the hospice’s lovely gardens, entertainment includes local bands and dance troupes, a terrific variety of stalls, including arts and crafts, side shows, and other attractions.
The kids will love the bouncy castle, face painting and magic show...
The Namaste project: making life meaningful for people with end stage dementia
Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012
Stimulating the senses with simple and affordable techniques to help create a peaceful end to life
St Christopher’s new Namaste research project with six local nursing homes is particularly exciting because it is the first of its kind in the UK and it promises to shed light on how quality of life for people with end stage dementia can be significantly improved.
When people...
Dame Cicely Saunders Concert Series presents The Zenoria Trio, Thursday 3 May 2012
Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012
The Zenoria Trio will perform at St Christopher's Hospice as part of the Dame Cicely Saunders Concert Series at 7:30pm on Thursday 3 May.
Consisting of Declan Daly and Lorna Geller on violins and Alan Gibson on double bass, the Zenoria Trio are all highly regarded musicians in their own right and bring their own individuality and expertise together to achieve the highest standard...
Singer Natalie Montakhab performs at St Christopher's Hospice on 24 April
Published on Monday, 23 April 2012
The singer Natalie Montakhab will be performing together with the pianist Terry Saunders in the Dame Cicely Saunders room at St Christopher's Hospice.
The concert will take place at 2:15pm and is sponsored by ‘Music In Hospitals’.
Concerts at St Christopher's Hospice
