Read all the latest news from Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.

This month we have details of our Rick Stein coffee morning and beachside Fire Walk.

We also meet staff member Lyndsey Howard who is PA to our CEO and Board of Trustees

We hope you enjoy our monthly round-up of all the latest news from your local charity hospice.

Your support would mean so much to local families.

Please head over to the Lewis-Manning website to find out more about the free of charge vital services that we offer and how you can help.

Just click here.

We love to keep you involved in what our community is up to.

Mobile Hospice care services launched in Wimborne – We’ve launched a brand-new Mobile Hospice Care service to support patients and their families in the local community. The new mobile service is part of the hospice’s plan to bring its services closer to people’s homes. Read more here.

Wessex Marine donate £1,000 – Dorset boat dealership Wessex Marine donated £1,000 to us to say well done to our senior nurse, Mandy, for reaching the final stages of the ‘Dorset Hero Awards’. See our news story here. 

High Sheriff of Dorset dedicates posthumous award at celebratory event in memory of Canon Jane Lloyd – High Sheriff of Dorset, Michael Dooley, presented a posthumous award to Rev Canon Nigel LLoyd, in memory of his late wife, Canon Jane LLoyd. The celebratory event took place at Lewis-Manning Hospice Care where Jane had been a Trustee for nine years, before her death earlier this year. More information here.

Virtual Day Care: Patient feedback – Our Virtual Day Hospice service is leading the way nationally on innovation with the launch, in January, of our new service during the Covid-19 pandemic. While other hospice providers have introduced similar virtual day care support, it is believed that we are the only hospice provider in the UK that is going the ‘extra mile’ and providing tablet devices with full connectivity (no home broadband required) to ensure that all patients can access the service. Read more here.

Come along to our coffee morning at Rick Stein.

Rick Stein in Sandbanks is hosting a coffee morning event in aid of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and we would love you to join us for coffee, cake and a raffle!

WHERE: Rick Stein, Sandbanks, BH13 7QB.

WHEN: 10am-11.30am – 23rd September 2021.

COST: £12.50 per ticket (includes a strip of raffle tickets & fabulous prizes on offer).

Why not get a small group of friends together to enjoy a casual coffee and cake with the beautiful backdrop of Sandbanks at Rick Stein?

Remember, the ticket price includes a strip of raffle tickets with some fabulous prizes on offer.

BOOK your tickets online here.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Face your fear and fire walk for us!

If you’ve got fire in your sole for fundraising, join us as we walk barefoot over a bed of red-hot embers.

No tricks… just you and the fire!

We would love to have you involved.

To sign up, please click here.

We’re proud of our dedicated and committed team, especially seeing how everyone has dealt with the challenges and adversities that Covid-19 has presented to the charity.

This month we wanted to find out more about Lyndsey Howard, PA to our CEO and Board of Trustees, pictured.

What’s the best thing about your job?

What I love about my job is the collaborative environment we work in. There is a genuine spirit of cooperation and shared goals amongst the teams and we all work together to achieve great outcomes. I very much enjoy being the person who has the responsibility of organising and planning things from the outset and throughout.

What’s the best career advice you’ve ever been given?

Ask the important questions and view every person you meet as a door that may lead you to a new opportunity. Cheesy I know!

Tell us something about yourself that we wouldn’t know 

I studied Tourism Business at Bournemouth University, I worked at Butlins in Minehead during my gap year and I can turn my eyelids inside out –  ok, that’s 3 things!!

Describe yourself in three words 

Optimistic, curious and motivated.

If you were going to rule the world for the day, what law would you introduce?

Free swimming lessons for children of all ages.

Your best place for a holiday is?

In the UK, it would have to be the Lake District. It is just so pretty and great for all ages to enjoy. Or anywhere hot on a beach with a cocktail in hand.

Our aim is to help as many local people as possible, who are dealing with a life limiting illness, to live their precious lives well.

There is no charge to attend Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.

If you wish to make a donation to support our extraordinary hospice care, please visit lewis-manning.org.uk/donate-online.

If you would like to know more about our vital services, or discuss anything in greater detail, then please contact a member of our team on 01202 708470 or email enquiries@lewis-manning.org.uk