...because every moment counts

Inside this edition:P2 Message from the Chief Executive P3 The Gift of Creativity

P4 Looking Forward after 30 years P8 Putting the Fun into Fundraising P11 News from the High Street P12 Corporates Contribute

P13 Major Events P15 Christmas Merchandise P16 Lotteries News

Issue 8 : Autumn/Winter 2014

Remember a Loved One

This Christmas

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Message from theChief Executive

Welcome to our Autumn/Winter 2014 edition newsletterAs you may know, 2014 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Hospice’s foundation: truly a memorable

milestone in our history of freely caring for the local community.

Over the last three decades we have, with the support of our many donors and supporters, steadily

developed new services in response to identified local needs. It is especially pertinent that this year we

have been able to extend the Children’s Hospice (now formally called Butterwick House) to enable us

to provide specialist facilities for older teenagers and young adults facing life limiting illness.

Thank you for your contribution to Butterwick’s ongoing success.

Graham

Graham Leggatt-ChidgeyChief Executiveglc@butterwick.org.uk

Butterwick believes in the power of creativity to encourage feelings of wellbeing. Many patients arrive at a Butterwick Hospice quite unaware of their latent artistic talents. Every Butterwick Hospice offers a selection of arts and crafts opportunities and talented volunteers to gently tease out the creativity in people. Patients sit together around a large work table and enjoy the company, the conversations and the joy of discovering what they can achieve.

Art or creative crafts offer a very unique experience to everyone. Being able to develop something individual and unique means people can create something personal and special for loved ones at home.

Your donations help us to keep our art and crafts cupboards stocked so patients can produce beautiful greeting cards, paint pictures, sew, embroider and make all kinds of individual gifts.

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The Gift ofCreativity

Many patients arrive at a Butterwick Hospice quite unaware of their latent creative talents.

Help to ensure our

art and crafts cupboards are stocked so patients can

explore their creativity.Sign up online at

www.butterwick.org.uk/donate or call the Fundraising team on

01642 628930 today.

For more details please visit the website www.butterwick.org.uk

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Looking forward after30 years

Achieving a milestone in the history of an organisation’s existence is a great opportunity to look back and remind ourselves about the journey so far. Looking back over all the challenges and achievements during the history of Butterwick Hospice Care has also encouraged us to look further forward and think about what else could be done to support local people who are dealing with the effects of a serious life threatening illness.

We started this year with our traditional business planning exercises and thought about what support we would like to provide. We came up with some exciting ideas which we thought we would share with you but we would also like to hear your ideas too.

The question we posed to ourselves was:‘In an ideal world, if money were no object, what services would you like the Hospice to provide?’

We decided we would like to:

● Develop more services within the communities we serve and take Hospice Care out into people’s homes.

● Develop a ‘Community Hub’ within the Hospice in Stockton where people can meet for a coffee and access courses and information on all the services available for life limited people and their families.

22nd July 1997

26th October 1998Following a massive public appeal, Butterwick House Children’s Hospice was opened by Gary Barlow, to families across Teesside, County Durham, North Yorkshire and Wearside.

If you have any suggestions... about what you feel would be a helpful service from Butterwick Hospice please send your ideas to:

Paula Woodpaulawood@butterwick.org.uk

Send your ideas to: Paula Wood, Butterwick Hospice, Middlefield Rd, Stockton on Tees, TS19 8XN

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BirthdayCelebrations

The 14th August 1984 was the day Butterwick’s Declaration of Trust was signed. So on the 14th August this year we decided to create a small celebration together to mark this special date.

We baked a large cake to share amongst our patients, staff and volunteers and Mary Butterwick, OBE, got the party started by making the first cut.

A more permanent version of our 30 year timeline was fixed to the wall beside the entrance to the Stockton car park, so local supporters can easily see all the services they have helped to build.

Staff and volunteers in our high street shops invited our customers in, to enjoy some home-made cakes as a small thank you for their much appreciated custom (see Page 11 for picture).

Stanhope Outreach Hospice opened in the Community Hospital to bring Hospice services to the rural communities in Weardale.

After a successful bid for Big Lottery funding, the Palliative Home Care Team was launched across the Durham Dales from Bishop Auckland Hospice, offering support in patient’s own homes 24hrs a day 7 days a week.

For more details about our services please visit the website www.butterwick.org.uk

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FirstContact

The Neurological First Contact Group at the Stockton Hospice has been set up to support people diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and has been designed in partnership with the MND specialist nursing team within the local NHS.

The Neurological First Contact Group meet every Friday afternoon at Butterwick in Stockton for an informal drop in where they can meet with specialist nurses, enjoy helpful therapies and make contact with other local people experiencing similar challenges.

Mike Chapman was one of the service’s first user’s earlier this year.

Mike explained: “I’ve always been fit and played a lot of football. In 2008/09 I started getting lots of cramp in my legs and my balance wasn’t as good. I went for tests and in April 2009 I was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. I couldn’t believe it, I thought, this can’t be happening to me!”

“My specialist nurse mentioned the Neurological First Contact Group at Butterwick Hospice. I immediately thought, the Hospice! Why would I go there? Isn’t that where you go to die? My next thought was aromatherapy? What’s all that about, isn’t it mumbo jumbo? I didn’t think any of this would help me. I expected the Hospice to be full of old people and faceless bureaucrats but my first impression was, this is nice.”

“The following week I came for my first aromatherapy treatment. Now I can’t speak highly enough of it. By the time I leave I have this really nice ‘feel good factor’ it feels like how I imagine the boy on the Ready Brek advertisement is meant to feel.”

“The group have helped me overcome a lot of issues and some psychological barriers that I have

struggled with, such as using a walking stick. I’m really pleased that my MND nurse recommended I come to Butterwick Hospice. It’s a lovely friendly, relaxing place to

visit and nothing like I imagined. If anyone was thinking of approaching the Hospice for support I would recommend it without hesitation.”

Mike Chapman and Butterwick Aromatherapist Sue Dobson

“...By the time I leave I have this really nice ‘feel

good factor...”

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Call the fundraising departments for a Regular Giving leaflet on 01642 628930 or 01388 660644 or go online at www.butterwick.org.uk/donate

Sign up today to a Regular Gift and you’ll be doing something really helpful for life limited people in your area and for their loved ones.

Butterwick Hospice helps patients and their families to come to terms with their challenges and supports them through difficult times and beyond.

The most caring gift you can give.Many people in our area are forced to deal with the heartache of losing a loved one due to a life-limiting illness.

Butterwick Hospice helps patients and their families to fulfil their hopes and dreams at the end of life and supports them through difficult times and beyond. Regular income enables us to plan for the future and continue to support those who need Hospice care in our local area, by accessing a variety of services such as Day Care at the Hospice, Complimentary Therapies and Family Support Services.

These services are offered at our Hospices in Stockton and Bishop Auckland, in patients’ own homes and through our outreach services in Sedgefield, Barnard Castle and Weardale.

How your monthly donation makes a difference.Butterwick Hospice Care is free for our patients and their families but not free to provide. It costs over £4million a year to run the Adults and Children’s Hospice services which support local people of all ages suffering from life-limiting illnesses.

RegularGiving

For more details please visit the website www.butterwick.org.uk/donate

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Putting the ‘fun’ intofundraising

We all enjoy spending time with people we love so make a date to get together with your loved ones by holding a Tea @ 3 party.

Butterwick Hospice has created a pack of materials to help you create a simple and fun get-together with your favourite people whilst helping the Hospice. You decide where and when you want to hold your Tea @ 3 event and we’ll provide the posters and invitations for you to send to family, friends or colleagues. We’ll also provide some tea bags, courtesy of those friendly Tetley Tea folk!

We can also send you some tasty recipes for delicious cakes to sell and some little flags to pop in the cake tops to advertise the flavour.

Before the day ask your guests to donate items to sell such as books, CDs or DVDs, plants, hand-made crafts or preserves.

On the day ask for a donation on the door and for the items you have collected for sale, have a lovely catch up with your favourite people over a welcoming cuppa and some tasty cakes.

To get your tea@3 materials call Sylvia Stoneham on 01642 628930 or email sylviastoneham@butterwick.org.uk

Tea@3PEACH CREAM FLAN8ozs digestive biscuits,

3ozs butter, 2ozs soft brown sugar,

1oz cocoa, 14ozs peach slices, 5ozs double cream,

7” shallow dish or �an ring on plate.METHODCrush biscuits. Melt butter with sugar and cocoa.

Mix well and add biscuits until evenly blended.Press mixture into dish or �an ring.

Leave to set until cold.Drain peaches and arrange half in bisuit crust.

Whip cream until thick, spread on peachesand arrange remaing peaches on top.www.butterwick.org.uk/tea

For more information on any of the above initiative

please contact Tracy, Jess or Sylvia on

01642 628930 or email sylviastoneham@butterwick.org.uk

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Oktoberfest! Fri 17th October 2014 - Thornaby Sports & Leisure Centre, Yorkshire Bavarian Oompah Band, a feast of German food and genuine German beers. Over 18s only. Tickets £15 Contact Steve Robson on 01642 628930.

AbseilSun 2nd November 2014 – Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough. Enjoy the tremendous views of Teesside before you abseil to the ground to the applause of your family and friends. £15 deposit plus a minimum of £50 sponsorship. Contact Steve Robson on 01642 628930.

Christmas Shopping Trips Sat 8th November 2014 - Manchester’s Trafford Centre which offers 200+ shops. Luxury coach pick-ups in Stockton and Middlesbrough. Tickets £19. Contact Mandy Shields on 01642 628930. Saturday 29th November 2014 - Harrowgate Christmas Market. Pick-ups in Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland. Tickets £15 Contact Helen Kirby on 01388 660 644.

Fire and Ice Challenge SpectacularFri 14th November 2014 – The shortest sponsored walks you can do. Inspirational, motivational talk followed by your chosen challenge. Empowering and exhilarating. £20

deposit plus £150 sponsorship. Contact Laura Douthwaite on 01388 660644.

Tree of Remembrance1st-22nd December 2014 - Castlegate Shopping Centre, Stockton. Come and hang a tag on our special Tree of Remembrance in memory of a loved one this Christmas. Thank you to Castlegate Shopping Centre for once again giving us this opportunity.

Santa Run!Sun 7th December 2014 – Bring the family, bring the dog, fun for all ages. 3k sponsored walk in Hardwick Park. Registration, Adults £10 includes a full Santa suit, Children £5 includes a Santa hat and certificate, Dogs £2. Contact Lynn Albury on 01388 660644.

Butterwick Rainbow Race17th May 2015. Hamsterley Forest. The happiest 5k run you can do. Get some colour in your life. Sign up today. Contact Clair McGregor on 01388 660644.

Calendar ofeventsChristmas

Shopping Trips

For more details please visit the website www.butterwick.org.uk/events

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Read allabout it

One in a MillionTracy Cramond, the Millionth Great North Run finisherWhen Tracey Cramond crossed the finish line and became the millionth person to complete the historic Great North Run she could picture her late mother at her side. Speaking during a visit to Butterwick Hospice Tracey said: “I chose to run for Butterwick as they do such amazing work in our region and they’re a charity very close to my mum and me.”

Hospice supporter is one in a million

Photograph courtesy of The Northern Echo

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As part of the Hospice’s 30th anniversary celebrations, staff and volunteers in our high street shops invited customers to enjoy some home-made cakes to share over a cuppa with their loved ones. This was just a little thank you to the many people in towns across the region who help Butterwick Hospice by donating and buying from Butterwick Hospice shops.

Shopping in our stores is a very helpful way to support local Hospice services. The shops are full of good quality items donated by local people to help those in need. In the shops you will notice there are two types of price tickets, some blue and some green. The green tickets are on items that have Gift Aid attached. Whatever you pay for these items the Government adds 25% to the amount you have paid! So when you shop look for the green ticket items and add another 25% of care at no extra cost to you.

News from thehigh street

Visit www.butterwick.org.uk/shopto find your nearest shop

Our shops are full of good quality items donated by local people to help those in need.

30th anniversary, Sharing a cup of kindness

Photo (above): Courtesy of The Gazette. Staff and volunteers from our Stockton shop offering tea and cakes on our 30th anniversary.

Look for the

green gift aid

price tag!

For more details please visit the website www.butterwick.org.uk/shop

Green labels add 25% of care

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CorporatesContribute

Butterwick Corporate Partnerships have grown steadily over recent years, in part, because of the greater prominence of the Corporate and Social Responsibility agenda. Butterwick is successful in creating new corporate partnerships by encouraging loyalty, providing value and identifying opportunities for commercially relevant proposals.

A Corporate Partnership with Butterwick Hospice Care really does give people an opportunity to shine and give something back. There are huge benefits for both parties not only generating much needed funds for the Charity but also an opportunity for employers and employees to be proud of their support of one of the most highly respected and loved Charities in the North East.

When it comes to turning a good idea into a success, preparation and planning are everything. We are now looking to build even stronger partnerships with the corporate sector to help ensure the Hospice is there for future generations. On behalf of the Trustees, staff and volunteers at Butterwick we would like to say a huge “Thank You” to the businesses who are supporting the Hospice through our Corporate Partnerships.

If you would like information about how to get involved contact Patricia Boynton, Stockton Hospice on 01642 628930 or Laura Douthwaite, Bishop Auckland Hospice on 01388 660644 or visit www.butterwickmediacentre.com

Butterwick Circus BallSaturday 8th November 2014 Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham. Butterwick Hospice at Bishop Auckland invites you to enjoy the Butterwick Circus Ball. With lots of skilled circus entertainment and fun-filled spectacle this will be a night to remember. Roll up! Roll up! Get your tickets quickly for this spectacular event. Tickets just £35 include reception drink, three course meal and all entertainment (tables of 10 available). Includes fundraising activities throughout the night. Carriages 1am.

To book telephone Clair McGregor on 01388 660644 or visit the website:www.butterwick.org.uk/circus

30th Anniversary Diamond and Pearl Ball. Saturday 29th November 2014 Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield. Butterwick Hospice 30th Anniversary Diamond and Pearl Ball. Full of glamour and elegance this is the prestige event in our fundraising calendar. Tickets £55 include red carpet reception drink, three course meal and live music. Fundraising activities throughout the night, (tables of 10 available). Dress code strictly black tie. Carriages 1am.

To book tickets please telephone Gail Pearson on 01642 628930 or visit the website:www.butterwick.org.uk/diamondball

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B U T T E R W I C K

Circus BallRamside Hall Hotel, Durham

Saturday 8th November 2014 at 7.00pm - 7.30pm

...because every moment countsButterwick Hospice,

Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JU.Tel: 01388 603003Registered Charity No: 1044816

www.butterwick.org.uk/circusball

Celebrating 30 years ofButterwick Hospice Care

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Remember a loved one thisChristmas

Traditionally, Christmas is the time for celebrations, sharing and remembrance.Butterwick Hospice offers you a very special way to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one. By sponsoring a twinkling light on our special Light Up A Life Tree which will shine throughout the festive season, you can pay tribute to your loved ones and support others in need.

In celebrating and remembering your loved ones you will be supporting the work of Butterwick Hospice, however, the loved ones you wish to remember in this unique way do not need to have used the services of the Hospice, you can remember anyone who was special to you, who lit up your life, or was an inspiration.

You can also join us at our special Light Up A Life Carol Services, details in the enclosed leaflet.

After the Light Up A Life service you are welcome to stay for seasonal refreshments. There will be an opportunity to purchase Hospice Christmas cards, calendars and seasonal merchandise too.

Please use the Light Up A Life form enclosed to sponsor a light for your loved ones and to make your donation.

If you don’t wish to sponsor a light but would still like to come to the Carol Service please contact the Fundraising Office on either 01642 628930 (Stockton) or 01388 660644 (Bishop Auckland) to ensure we know numbers for catering purposes.

Light Up A Life for Someone You Love

Calendar 2015

Including 12 tear-off Postcards and Recipes

Registered Charity Number 1044816

Past Times~

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This year’s Christmas countdown is well underway. Here are some of the high quality Christmas cards available this year from each of our high street shops, hospices and website.

We are also offering two distinct calendar styles this year. The calendar supporting Stockton Hospice and Butterwick House is full of bright beautiful images of our lovely region across the seasons.

The calendar supporting the Bishop Auckland Hospice is full of images of times gone by as we take a nostalgic look around the Dales and Sedgefield areas.

Both calendars feature detachable postcards and delicious recipes on the back of each month. They come with a free envelope and are excellent value for money at just £3.75 each.

Our fundraising teams are selling Christmas Cuties Tree Hangings and Christmas soft toys. Prices range from £1 to £2 call Tracy or Jess on 01642 628930 or Helen on 0138 660644.

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For more details please visit the website www.butterwick.org.uk/shop

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Telephone: Butterwick Hospice Lottery on 01642 628932 or One Wish Lottery on 01325 288484 For more details or visit our websites www.butterwick.org.uk/lottery or www.onewish.net

Butterwick Lottery equally supports Butterwick Hospice in Stockton and Butterwick House Hospice. For a subscription of just £1 per week you have the chance of winning a cash prize every week of up to £1,500!

One Wish Lottery supports four local Hospices including Butterwick Hospice at Bishop Auckland, St Teresa’s Hospice in Darlington, St Cuthbert’s Hospice in Durham and St Benedict’s Hospice in Sunderland.

One Wish recently invited winners of the weekly lottery to join organisers at St Teresa’s Hospice to celebrate all the funds that have been donated

to the four hospices over the years and all the people across the region who have enjoyed the weekly winnings.

A number of first prize winners from One Wish Lottery got together on 28th June at St Teresa’s Hospice in Darlington, to celebrate the success of One Wish and to encourage other local people to join up to help the Hospices and have a chance of winning a nice cash prize. The blue balloons show that since the Lottery started £5,365,000 has been raised and shared between the four Hospices and the silver balloons show £2,121,450 has been won by lucky Lottery members.

Join the Hospice Lottery! It’s a great way to help your local community... and you could win a cash prize - drawn weekly!

Butterwick Hospice Trustees: Mr J. P. Bury, Mrs J. Hunter, MBE, Mrs B. Blakey, Mr P. Langdon, Dr D. Carr, Dr N. Reynolds, Mrs C. Lancaster. Chief Executive: Mr Graham Leggatt-Chidgey. Founder & Life President: Mrs Mary Butterwick, OBE. Butterwick Hospice Care, Registered Charity No: 1044816. Registered address: Middlefield Road, Stockton on Tees, TS19 8XN

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