| Volunteers Needed! Cransley Hospice in London Road, Kettering, cares for patients living with life-limiting illness. The Hospice has a 9-bed inpatient area and runs outpatient clinics. The Hospice has a small team of volunteers engaged in a variety of tasks. Cransley volunteers are greatly appreciated by the staff and are very much an integral part of the overal team. The volunteers add to the service that the Hospice is able to offer, provide a link with the local community and bring an extra dimension to the atmosphere and culture in the Hospice. The Hospice is currently seeking to recruit volunteer drivers, receptionists and complementary therapists. RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS Reception volunteers normally work one three-hour shift per week. Their main duties are to welcome patients and visitors, accept donations and to take incoming calls VOLUNTEER DRIVERS Volunteer drivers provide transport for patients to attend outpatient clinics at the Hospice. Drivers use their own vehicles and are paid a mileage allowance. COMPLEMENTARY THERAPISTS Complementary therapy volunteers offer massage, aromatherapy and refl exology to patients and carers. Therapists must be fully qualifi ed and have their own insurance. The minimum age requirement for Hospice volunteering is 18 years. There is an application process which includes references, health screening and a criminal record check. Anyone interested in more information about volunteering can contact Lesley Bacon on 01604 678078. NEWS from Cransley Hospice We have lots of varied events over the coming months, why not join us at one of the following? Concert - Saturday 19th July A concert by the Bozeat Windmill Singers at the Baptist Church, Hinwick Road, Wollaston at 7.30pm. Tickets £6. Coach Trip - Tuesday 29th July To Melton Mowbray market and Gates Garden Centre. £12.50 per person. Depart from Corn Market Hall car park 8.30am, from Gates Garden Centre 4.30pm. Treasure Hunt - Tuesday 5th August Walking treasure hunt around Kettering. £6 per person. 7pm start and fi nish at the Cransley Hospice Coffee Shop. Cream tea included. Charity Tea and Falconry Day Sunday 10th August At Holdenby House. 2-5pm. Tickets £7.50. Children £5. Proceeds to be split with Cynthia Spencer Hospice. Big Charity Swim Saturday 16th August At Rutland Water. Distances from 500m to 3k. Please register and swim to support Cransley Hospice at www.inspire2tri.com Dragon Boat Race - Sunday 31st August At Wicksteed Park, Kettering. Enter a team and join in the fun. Cransley Hospice Road Races Sunday 21st September Half Marathon and 10k, with Junior race. Register at Cransley Hospice website. Unwanted Gifts Please remember you can donate any unwanted gifts to Cransley Hospice to be used in tombolas and raffl es. Why not hold a ‘Give a Gift Day’ at your work place or association. Contact the Fundraising Offi ce on 01536 527407 for more information about any of the above or visit our website www.cransleyhospice.org.uk Cransley Hospice Shop Coffee Shop For further information about our Shop, the Coffee Shop, events or to donate raffl e Forest House, Telephone 01536 527407 |
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