Light Up A Life 2010A Time of Remembrance, make yourdedications on the back page!

Care for allWith help from everyone

Meet ourCommunityNursingTeam

Madeup withour latestMakeover

Also inside• Butterfly Project • Events Guide• Fundraising News • Christmas Cards

Board of DirectorsKen Mitchell – ChairmanSimon Carr Paul Devine Graham HaddockHelen Livingston Eunice Muir Judith PaxtonAlan Watson Bryan Wilson Paul WaterstonManagement TeamTrudy Lafferty – Chief ExecutiveJackie Young – Business ManagerBrona McGee – Clinical Services ManagerJackie Gillespie – Clinical Services ManagerDr Mairi-Clare McGowan – Consultant In Palliative Medicine

St Vincent’s Hospice is located in Howwood, Renfrewshireset in beautiful scenic countryside.• The Hospice has provided Specialist Palliative care to the

people of Renfrewshire and the surrounding areas for thelast 21 years.

• We touch the lives of an average of 500 people eachmonth, and our focus has always been to provide ourservices to the highest of standards.

• Care For All – our care is provided to everyone regardlessof gender, religion, ethnic origin or age.

• The Hospice is governed by the Care Commission and theOffice of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

• We employ approximately 70 staff and have the support ofaround 200 volunteers.

• It costs £1.7 million a year to continue to provide ourservices. All care is provided at no cost to the patient or theirfamilies. We receive almost half of our funding from GreaterGlasgow & Clyde Health Board – we need to raise the restthrough donations and fundraising activities (£5k per day).

Our Services include:In-Patient Unit – 8 bedded unit providing symptom and painmanagement, providing the best possible quality of life.Day Hospice – Accommodating up to 50 patients per week.Community Nurse Specialists – providing Hospice services inthe community. Visiting and caring for patients at home.Patient & Family Support – providing social,emotional and spiritual support to patients andtheir families.Tea Room and Hospice Shops

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Welcome

Butterfly Project

Meet Our Homecare Team

Barn Tearoom

Volunteering Update

Hospice Shops

It’s A Knockout

Events & Cheque Presentations

Hospice Christmas Cards

Light Up A Life 2010

I hope that you all have had a lovelysummer despite the variances of theScottish weather, and are lookingforward to autumn, the wintermonths and of course thefestive period.2010 has been a challenging yearfor us as we endeavour to increaseour income in the current financialclimate. Like everyone else,charities have to cope with theeffects of a very difficult economy.Our staff and volunteers areworking extremely hard trying to

generate much needed funds. We have eightshops and are planning to increase this number during the nextfew months. The summer has seen us modernise and rebrandseveral of our shops, the latest being the village of Lochwinnoch.By investing in our shops, we aim to increase our revenue andmake them much more pleasant places for our supporters andvolunteers. The positive news is that we are surviving and stillstriving to excel in the care of our patients and their families.The successes that we make in generating the funds enables us tocontinue to provide a ‘platinum’ service for our patients and theirfamilies. Patients and families are at the very heart of everythingthat we stand for, and our recent regulatory inspection reportsupported that when we were awarded 6’s in all inspectedthemes, this being the highest score of excellent in all areas.Our staff, volunteers and loyal supporters are to becongratulated in achieving such a high standard of service.We are working in partnership with Ardgowan and the Prince& Princess of Wales Hospices in the Butterfly Project, which is anew and innovative project funded by the Big Lottery to supportchildren and young people affected by bereavement and loss.This is a five year project which will provide a service forGlasgow, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. Butterflies at St Vincent’sare working in very close collaboration with the Hospice’sFamily Support Team providing this service across Renfrewshire.Recently young adults from a local high school, who had allsuffered a loss in their family, participated in an eight weekprogramme, which was well received by both the young adults,parents and teaching staff. This is exciting and innovative workto enhance the lives of young adults and children.So, as you can see our patients and their families continue to beat the very heart of everything that we do. A special thanks toall those loyal supporters who have worked beside us all year.We all share a commitment to care with compassion andendeavour to work to provide the best for all who use ourservices. Please continue to support us and help us to continueto excel in providing care to the people of Renfrewshire.Kind Regards

Trudy Lafferty“My precious moments were the births

of my beautiful grandchildren.”

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The Butterfly ProjectSupport for Children & Young People

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Children and young people oftenfeel forgotten about when adeath occurs. Parents, rightly so,want to protect their children fromthe pain they are experiencing -yet grief is a natural part of lifeafter death. Children appear todip in and out of grief, at timesthey may seem happy then sadand this can be confusing forparents and carers. However ifthey are allowed to talk abouttheir feelings with those closest tothem in a natural way, we havefound they can move throughtheir grief and engage withlife again. Our project aims tosupport families andprofessionals in achievingthis goal.Debbie Brownlee, the ProjectCoordinator, has had many years

experience in children’scommunity palliative care andshe is also a trained counsellor.Butterflies @ St Vincent’s aims todevelop a community servicethat offers:• Individual support

• Group therapeutic support

• Family support

• Advice and information forparents and professionals

• Education and training forvolunteers and professionals

• Signposting/referral to otherservices where appropriate

During the summer – beginningof May till June 2010 – with thehelp of St Benedict’s High Schoolin Linwood, we were able to runour very first bereavement

support group for youngpeople. Over 8 weeks, it waswell attended and receivedby the young people involvedand was voted a success bythem, their carers andeducational staff.Presently the Butterflyproject aims to recruit newvolunteers we can train towork with us in offering aservice to the communitiesaround the Hospices and toschools. If you feel youcould be a Butterflyvolunteer and havechildren or young people’sexperience and/orcounselling experience andwould like to be involvedplease contact Debbieon 07527 297 824.

As part of our ongoing commitment to the health and well beingof children and young people, St Vincent’s are currently involvedin an innovative new project. The Butterfly project – “Butterflies @St Vincent’s”, is funded by the Big Lottery and aims to supportchildren and young people affected by life threatening illness inthe family. It has been set up across 3 Hospices, St Vincent’s,Ardgowan in Greenock and The Prince & Princess of Walesin Glasgow.

A TrulyPrecious Gift …

LEGACY DONATIONS

Leaving a Legacy in yourWill is a wonderful way tobenefit the people andcauses you care about.

When it comes to making a Will it’s only fair that your familyand friends come first. However, many people wish to find aplace in their Will for a cause dear to their heart: a causelike St Vincent’s Hospice.A gift in your Will could make a huge difference. Withoutdonations left through legacies many charities and valuedfacilities like St Vincent’s Hospice would simply not exist.Here at the Hospice we witness daily, the bravery and strengthof our patients and their families. Their courage inspires us toprovide support, wellbeing and care for all.Every Legacy is precious and vital in ensuring that all thefantastic work we do here may continue, now and in years tocome. You don’t have to be wealthy to make a difference.A gift, large or small, is valuable and can ensure our continueddedication and support to everyone who needs us.For further information please contact the Lorraine Valentine fromthe Fundraising Team on 01505 705635 or emaillorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk

What did thechildren think?“I enjoyed talking topeople who havebeen through thesame thing.”“My friend was askedbut didn’t come,she should have comealong she would haveenjoyed it.”“At the beginningdidn’t really want togo but enjoyed itand stayed.”“Should continueto help others.”“Really helped meto get through it.”

What?The Community Nurse Specialist Team (CNS)provides specialist palliative care adviceand support for patients with life-threateningconditions and their families. The serviceembraces the overall ethos of the Hospiceand is provided in the patient’s own home.The C.N.S. facilitates specialist palliativecare interventions in tandem with CommunityHealth Providers and liaises closely with theHospice medical team, the interdisciplinaryteam and wider multidisciplinary hospitalteams. The role includes support for localcare homes and offers education for otherdisciplines within and out with the Hospice.

The team consists of three specialist nurseswho have extensive experience in palliativecare and who, collectively, have PostGraduate Qualifications in Palliative Care,the Specialist Practitioner Qualification andAdvanced Communication/CounsellingSkills Accreditation. Each team member iscommitted to ongoing professional educationand development in keeping with changeand improvement to care provision andservice efficacy.

Where?The nurses are based in the Hospice itselfand are very much part of St Vincent’s team.

Patients are referred to the service via GP’s,District Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists,hospital and community professionals.They can also self refer providing theGP is in support of this.

Referral Criteria:

• Advice on symptom management

• The patients condition is deteriorating

• Complex psychological, spiritual or socialissues are detrimental to the patient andfamily’s wellbeing

• Short term intervention by the team duringa transitional or challenging period in thepatient’s disease trajectory eg. followingdiagnosis, during chemotherapy

People with life limiting disease can havelong periods of stability and remission. Theyare, however, often faced with continualchange and adjustment as the diseaseprogresses. Although planning ahead isessential to avoid crisis, unexpected

problems can arise at any time of the day ornight. With this in mind, collaboration withall relevant health professionals is crucial toour aim of providing individual, holistic careand the maximisation of Quality of Life.

Living with a life limiting illness can causeemotional turmoil as those affected strugglewith the effects of grief, loss, adjustmentand change.

Being with and supporting people who areexperiencing emotional and spiritual painforms a large part of the C.N.S. role andthis requires skill, sensitivity and compassion.

Ongoing support from colleagues coupledwith Clinical Supervision is crucial to themaintenance of their personal andprofessional integrity and this enables themto maintain the highest standard of care forwhich the Hospice is renowned.

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The Community Nurse Specialist Team

“Each team member is committedto ongoing professionaleducation and development.”

Barn TearoomVisit our Tea Room where a warm welcome awaits you…

For lunch, you can choose froma range of delicious goodsincluding soup of the day,baked potatoes, toasties,sandwiches and much more.Our chief specialises in delicioushome baking – we’re sureyou’ll find hard to resist.If the temptation proves too much

for you, then you have theopportunity to purchase them toorder from the Tea Room.We are now taking orders forour delicious Cheesecakes forChristmas – for more informationand to pick up an order form,just ask a member of staff to assistyou or call us for more details.

A great Christmas party for the kidsincluding, Lunch with Santa Claus,writing letters to Santa, party games,dancing and a gift from Santa.Places are limited so early bookingis recommended.

Open from 10am – 4pm Monday to Saturday

Left to Right: Linda Lawrie, Ruth MacGregor & Maria McAlinden

Lunch With Santa

Sunday 5th December 2010

11.30am to 1pm or 1.30pm to 3pm.

Tickets £10 or 2 for £18.

Caring for Life

in Renfrewshire

St Vincent’s Hospice is always in need of good quality donations for its furniture shops in Johnstone andLinwood. All furniture must be in good condition and suites must have their fire retardant labels.To find out more about our collection service please contact Lorna Speirs on 01505 705635.

There were a total of 18 teams taking part in the day over3 sessions. We had teams from local corporate supporters suchas William Tracey Limited, McAlpines, Johnstone Fire Brigade,Morrisons Johnstone and Erskine and teams from the RAH. Teamsmade up of family and friends of the Hospice also joined in the day.

The day was set to be Wet, Wild and Wacky and it certainly livedup to that expectation. The weather was not completely in ourfavour as there were showers during the day. But this did not seemto dampen the spirits of the competitors who got right into themood of the day and threwthemselves into each andevery game.

Thanks to everyone who tookpart and supported our firstIt’s a Knockout raising over£10,000 for our work.

Next year’s event is already in the diary at Shanks Park Johnstone,Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th May 2011 and it will be bigger andbetter, and we’re sure it will be wetter and wilder! Teams shouldbe between 6 – 10 players. £10 registration per player witheach player aiming to raise a suggested minimum of £50 insponsorship.

We have 8 shops throughout the Renfrewshire area. All donations welcome!Paisley 53 Neilston Road Opening: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 3.30pm Saturday 10am – 2pmPaisley Moss Street Opening: Monday – Friday 10.00am – 3.30pm NEW SHOP NOWOPENJohnstone 42 High Street Opening: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 3.30pmRenfrew 11 Dunlop Crescent Opening: Monday – Friday 10.00am – 3pmBarrhead 28 Cochrane Street Opening: Monday – Friday 11am – 3pmLinwood 77 Clippens Road Opening: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 3pmBridge of Weir 21 Livery Walk Opening: Monday – Friday 9.30am – 3.30pmLochwinnoch 6 High Street Opening: Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri 9.30am – 3.00pm, Wed 9.30am–12.30pm, Sat 9.30am –1pm

It’s A Knockout – It Certainly Was...

Slightly more than 60 minute makeover...

This year saw St. Vincent’s Hospice holding their first ever It’s A Knockoutevent on Saturday 31st July at St. James Playing Fields in Paisley.

A fantastic crowd braved the wet weatheron Friday 9th July and bagged some greatbargains while enjoying a glass of bubblyand some fabulous home baking!

To ensure continued success the shop requiresa plentiful supply of good quality donationsincluding clothes, bric-a-brac and handbags.So Donate... don’t Dump!

We are alwaysseeking new shop volunteers!Can you spare 3 hours a week to help out? If you are interestedplease pop into the shop and pick up an application form orcontact Christine Haddock our Volunteer Co-ordinatorat the Hospice for more details.

Our charity shopin Lochwinnoch hasundergone substantialrefurbishment andwas recentlyre-launched with’60 Minute Makeover’star John Amabiledoing the honours.

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CALL - 01505 705635

For all events, contact Lorraine Valentine on 01505 705635 orby email at lorraine.valentine@svh.co.uk

A big thank you toJohnstone Fire Brigadewho raised a wonderful£150 at their St. AndrewsDinner for the Hospice.

Old Ranfurly Golf Clubcontinue to support theHospice and its work byraising a wonderful £400at the Club’s Annual SportsDinner. Many thanks toeveryone involved.

Elderslie Wallace BowlingClub show their support forthe Hospice by raising afantastic £2,000 at theirfirst Sportsmans Dinner.Thanks to everyone whoattended.

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Don’t Miss Out! Up & Coming EventsCall now for more information on 01505 705 635

• Mr WB Smith, Kilbarchan• Border Aggregates, Stevenson• William Tracey Limited, Linwood• Mr Alan Torans, Paisley• Reddance Building, DalryFor making donations to theHospice to help improve ourgardens & outdoor areas.

• The Piazza Shopping Centre• Kenneth Edwards Hairdressers• The Watermill HotelFor Raising £500 for theHospice at the Piazza AutumnWinter Fashion Show.

MOSS STREET, PAISLEY SHOP OPENING• Reid Kerr College • Foxbar Contracts,• A. Electricians • The Piazza Shopping CentreFor all their help and support in getting the shop openand of course John Amabile for opening the shop.

Thank you to the pupils ofMearns Castle High Schoolfor raising a brilliant £500for the Hospice through theirfundraising efforts. Thanksto the pupils for nominatingthe Hospice to benefit fromall their hard work!

A very big thank youto Trinity High SchoolsPro Life Group who raiseda fantastic £500 from theirparticipation in a 5k. Welldone to all those who tookpart and helped raised sucha great sum for the Hospice.

A BIG THANK YOU:

2011 Dates for your Diary

Ladies Lunch – Sunday 5th DecemberFollowing on from the success of last year’s Ladies Lunch,this year’s is set to be just as fabulous.This year’s lunch will be held in the fantastic location of theRadisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow City Centre.Entertainment on the day will be provided by the fantasticCraig McMurdo and the amazing Red Hot Chilli Pipers.It’s a day for the ladies to get dolled up and have awonderful day in aid of a very good cause.Tickets £60.00 Call 01505 705635 or email fundraising@svh.co.uk

Light Up A Life – Sunday 28th NovemberOn Sunday 28th November, this year’s Light Up A Life service will takeplace during which our Christmas tree will be illuminated. After this shortservice hot drinks and homemade mince pies will be served. The lightson the tree will continue to shine throughout the Christmas period.

We invite you to join us to the lighting ceremony in the Hospicecourtyard. For your convenience, parking will be available in thegrounds of Johnstone High School. Transport will once again beprovided by our friends at Arriva, from the school to the Hospice,returning after the service. Please arrive at the Hospice for the servicestarting at 5.00pm.

To sponsor a light on the tree, please complete and return the form onthe back page of this Newsletter. All dedications will be entered in theannual Book of Remembrance which will be on display at the Hospicefrom the end of January.

Bag Packs & CollectionsBraehead Collection – Sunday 21st November

Sainsbury’s Braehead Bag Pack – Thursday 2nd December

Marks and Spencer Braehead Bag PackSaturday 11th & Sunday 12th December

Asda Linwood Bag Pack – Saturday 18th December

Morrisons Johnstone Bag Pack – Sunday 19th December

If you can spare a some time to help out at thesecollections to help raise as much money as possiblefor our funds, please contact the fundraising teamon 01505 705635 or email fundraising@svh.co.uk

EVEN MORETHANKS:

ANGEL DELIGHT - A Night of Music & DanceSaturday 5th February, Lynnhurst Hotel Johnstone. Tickets £25.00

BERRY TWEED AND THE CHASERS - Saturday 19th February,Johnstone Town Hall. Tickets £TBC. Call for more details.

LADIES NIGHT - Friday 4th March.Tickets £TBC. Call for more details.

Christmas Fayre – Saturday 6th November11am – 3.00pm at Johnstone Town HallThe Christmas Season is approaching and St Vincent’s Hospice is alreadypreparing for this year’s Christmas Fayre.

There will be a variety of stalls to come and browse through including homebaking, handbags, fancy goods and a Christmas stall. Santa will also be inattendance at the Grotto for the children. There will also be a tearoom witha selection of goodies.

So why not pop along and see what bargains you can pick up in the run upto Christmas.

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Card No.1Magical Christmas

(17x12cm)

Card No.2Dove of Peace

(15x15cm)

Card No.3The Christmas Tree

(17x12cm)

Card No.4Away in a Manger

(17x12cm)

Card No.5Santa Silhouette

(15x15cm)

Card No.6The Christmas Story

(15x15cm)

Card No.7Fun & Games

(15x15cm)

Card No.8Shepherds Visit Jesus

(17x12cm)

Card No.9Reindeer Silhouette

(15x15cm)

Card No.10The Nativity

(15x15cm)

Card No.11Gifts For All

(17x12cm)

Card No.12Robin & Holly

(15x15cm)

Card No. Title Cost Per Pack of 10 No of Packs Total Cost1 Magical Christmas £3.50 £2 Dove Of Peace £3.25 £3 The Christmas Tree £3.50 £4 Away In A Manger £3.50 £5 Santa Silhouette £3.50 £6 The Christmas Story £3.50 £7 Fun And Games £3.50 £8 Shepherds Visit Jesus £3.50 £9 Reindeer Silhouette £3.50 £10 The Nativity £3.50 £11 Gifts For All £3.50 £12 Robin & Holly £3.00 £

Total Cost of Cards £Postage & Packaging £1.50 for first pack

50p for each additional pack £Total £

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Light Up A Life 2010On Sunday 28th November, this year’s Christmas tree will

be illuminated during a short service, after which hotdrinks and homemade mince pies will be served.

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I wish to sponsor ______ lights @ £______ per light (donation)

Total donation enclosed £________

(please make cheques payable to “St Vincent’s Hospice Ltd”)

Please regard the enclosed gift as a Gift Aid donation.

I would like St Vincent’s to treat all donation I make fromthe date of this declaration, until I notify you otherwise,as Gift Aid donations.

To qualify for Gift Aid, you must pay an amount of income tax and/or capitalgains tax in this year at least equal to the tax that St Vincent’s will claim fromHM Revenue & Customs from your donation (currently 25p for every £1 Donated)

The Government will pay St Vincent’s an additional 3p on every £1 you donatebetween 6 April 2008 and 5 April 2011. This transitional relief for the charitydoes not affect your personal tax position.

To remember a loved one gone before, please use theIn Memory section. For other dedications, for example,to celebrate the birth of a new grandchild, or to honoursomeone special, please use the In Honour section.NAMES & DEDICATIONS

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Remember or honour a loved oneby donating and helping others.

The lights on the tree will continue to shine throughout the Christmas period.

We invite you to join us to the lighting ceremony in the Hospice courtyard. Foryour convenience, parking will be available in the grounds of Johnstone High

School. Transport will once again be provided by our friends at Arriva, from theschool to the Hospice, returning after the service. Please arrive at the Hospice for

the service starting at 5.00pm.

To sponsor a light on the tree, please complete the form below and return it tothe Hospice in the enclosed reply paid envelope.