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CHITCHATISSUE ONE - SPRING 2017

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Welcome...A very warm welcome to the first edition of CHARITY CHIT CHAT, may I thank all who have supported us over the years, raising much needed funds to support your local hospitals, it really has made a huge difference.

It is impossible to mention everyone who has given or supported but this page highlights a few examples of some of the amazing things that local people, staff, patients and supporters do that make a real difference for local patients.

Our events page highlights some of the things coming up, I can particularly recommend the cross bay walk. Last year over 500 people were escorted by the Queen’s official guide, Cedric Robinson on this sand walk across Morecambe Bay. When asked how he avoids the perils of the sands, Cedric said, “I read these sands like you read a bloomin book!”A breath-taking event, no two walks are ever the same.

To find out more about the events, appeals or just help please get in touch , together we can really makea difference.

Many thanks

Paula RichardsonHead of Charity and Fundraisingt: 01524 516065 (int 46065)

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• A team of 30 extraordinary ladies headed by personal trainer Ursula Brendling pulled a 1 tonne car up Kirkstone Pass raising a staggering £5,370 for Grizedale Unit, WGH.

• Mr and Mrs Rowson spend many a weekend at car boot sales raising funds for Oncology, RLI. An amazing £20,000 has been donated!!

• South Lakes Lettings, took BHC as their chosen charity and have donated £5,700 from events so far, they are also donating £100 from every Home from Home rental.

• Oncology Knitters, June, Ann and friends have for 24 years knitted beautiful baby clothes raising £27,500 for Oncology at FGH.

• Top Mark’s Barrow based staff have donated £80 from a ‘cakes at work’ sale.

• Kindhearted LocalsGenerosity of people living in and around Bentham proved the icing on the cake for retired farmer Anne Duncan when she decided to hold a coffee morning to raise money for the Oncology Unit at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. She was overwhelmed by the kindness of the local people who donated £1,200.

• Winter Ball Sell OutBarrow’s Abbey House Hotel & Gardens launched the Bayb’s appeal at their annual Winter Ball on 28th January. The evening was a sell-out success, with the auction of the ‘first brick in the wall’ raising £450, the event raised nearly £2,000.

• Macular Bake OffOfficially opened by Judge Tim ’Goodman’ Farron, staff at Westmorland General’s Macular Unit held an awesome Bake-Off, raising an amazing £895.60 for equipment from the sale of their scrummy cakes.

GROUP HUGS• Special thank you to our supporting charities who have raised thousands over the years; recently Friends of RLI gave £11,500 for hand held pulse oximeters for RLI. HEFF (Hospital Equipment for Furness) gave £6,236 for an EEG machine and League of Friends for WGH gave £2,200 for Theatre equipment. Thank you for all that you do.

• Here’s some of the many local groups who have supported. The Rotary Club of Furness recently donated £2,500 for the Maternity Appeal, North Western Society of Magicians raised a magical £268.50 and Cartmel Young Farmers raised a fantastic £2030.05 for the Childrens Ward at FGH from a sponsored sledge pull.

Thank You’s & Special Mentions

A LASTING LEGACY• Family of Hayley McMinn raised through Hayleys Hugs over £16,000 in her memory. This was used to buy an incubator neonatal unit at RLI.

• Popular Barrow musician Dean Zaccharini’s family and friends came together and held various fundraising events in his memory raising nearly £6,000 for SCBU at FGH.

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About the AppealAn exciting new Maternity Unit is to open at Furness General Hospital later this year. The Bayb’s appeal aims to raise £250,000 to fund additional equipment, furnishings and birthing aids helping mums give their babies the best possible start in life.

The appeal aims to fund vital equipment to support babies born too soon or too poorly to go home and a family room allowing mums and dads to stay close.

As science constantly evolves and new ideas emerge, Bayb’s appeal also aims to fund a state of the art simulation birthing suite keeping skills at the cutting edge of mother and newborn care, and helpingteams to act ‘instinctively‘ should complications arise.

Dedicated bereavement midwives, Becky and Celia, help families when coming to terms with baby loss, providing support both in hospital and at home. With your help we can fund extra comforts, furnishings and a private gardenarea, giving bereaved parentstime and space to grieveand say goodbye.

Why we need your helpAs you probably know the NHS has only limited funds, we therefore need to raise an additional £250, 000 to buy the latest in equipment, furnishings and birthing-aids making all the difference to local mums to be and giving newborns the best possible start in life.

How you can help...From cake sales and collectionboxes, to balls and bike rides, thesky’s the limit. Why not encourage your school or community groupto organise an event? Fundraising is a great way to get involved andmeet people too.

To make a donation orfind out more, please go towww.bayhospitalscharity.orgor callHeidi on 01229 404473.

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HOW TO DONATE...Donate by text - Text BAYH05 followed by the amount you wish to donate to 70070

Donate by post - Send a cheque made payable to: Bay Hospitals Charity Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster LA1 4RPDonate online - Go to www.bayhospitalscharity.org

DonationsFundraising is always a challenge. However, all contributions, of whatever size, are very much appreciated.HOW YOU CAN HELP?Every supporter, every gift and every donation brings us one step closer to our goal. There are many ways to get involved, you may wish to organise your own fundraising activity or take part in one of ours. Together, we really can make a difference. Thank you.

7 APRIL 2017CHARITY SPRING DANCE

Hawcoat Park Sports Club, Barrow in Furness. Live music from Soul Survivors, includes Pie & Pea Supper, Auction and Raffle.

Tickets £15

6 MAY 2017CROSS BAY WALK

Arnside to Kents Bank, 8 Mile sand walk with Queens official guide, Cedric Robinson.

Tickets £10 Adults£5 ChildrenDogs welcome

21 MAY 2017PIEL ISLAND WALK

Guided by John Murphy, explore historical Piel Island Castle and the ‘cabinet of curiosities’ in the Ship Inn.

Tickets £10 Adults£5 Children

28 MAY 2017GREAT MANCHESTER RUN

Bands on the run and plenty of party atmosphere gives this Half Marathon that real Manchester Buzz.

Entry £20(with £100 sponsorship)

10 SEPT 2017THE GREAT NORTH RUN

The world’s biggest half marathon, taking runners on a 13.1 mile journey from the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne to the coast in South Shields. An amazing experience.

Entry £30(£200 sponsorship)

10 SEPT 2017LE TOUR DE FURNESS CHARITY RIDE

Join our ‘Call the Midwife Team’ in this up to 50 mile cycle between Barrow and Coniston, with a range of distances, its one for all the family.

Entry £10 Adults£5 Children

Registered Charity: 1048685

E: charity@mbht.nhs.ukwww.bayhospitalscharity.org

Bay Hospitals CharityRoyal Lancaster InfirmaryLancasterLA1 4RP

T: 01524 516064

Bay Hospitals CharityFurness General Hospital,Barrow in FurnessLA14 4LF

T: 01229 404473

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