ISLAND LIFE
HOSPICE
NEWS
Barton Manor Open Days
Jo and Lesley keeping the
coffee mornings flowing
The Hospice Barton Manor
have a bite to eat and soak up
Open Days return this summer
the delightful atmosphere. All
so save the dates in your diary:
of which has helped make the
Sunday June 23 - Flower and
Barton Manor Open Days such
Garden Party. Sunday August
a success for over 10 years.
25 - Beach Party. Sunday
These days are the only time
November 24 - Christmas Fayre
of year the grounds of Barton
These popular days out allow
Manor are open to the public,
visitors the chance to enjoy the
and the Hospice would like to
well tended gardens, browse
take this opportunity to thank
local gift stalls and the Charity
the owners for their continued
Gift Shop, relax with music,
support.
Don't leave a bear behind...
join the Hospice Lottery
a lovable Lottery Bear to take
home and care for. Entry is only
£1 per week with 51 winners
Every month Jo Hanks and
So far these themed coffee
Lesley Evans who run the
mornings have included Heart
EMH JCC Information and
Awareness, Prostate Cancer
Support Centre host a very
UK (pictured with Lesley
informal coffee morning with
from the Centre) and Bowel
a ‘theme’ for each one, often
Cancer. We would like to thank
supporting a national health
everyone who has come so
awareness campaign. Open to
far, those organisations who
all, these events are a chance
have supported us and the
to meet new people or talk with
fantastic biscuit baking by our
others and share experience.
volunteers!.
being drawn each Tuesday; one
lucky player wins £1000 while
50 people each win £10. It’s
a great fun way to support the
Hospice, and you might just
win! To take home your Lottery
Bear you can join the Hospice
We're asking our supporters
Lottery by giving the Fundraising
to not leave a bear behind by
Office a call on 528989, or you
joining the Hospice Lottery,
can download a registration form
with every new player receiving
from www.iwhospice.org.
Mini Chitty is en-route to
Thompson's Garden Centre
The launch of Mini Chitty will be at
money for Earl Mountbatten Hospice.
21 at 2pm for general public viewing,
Thompson’s will be making a special
along with the full size Chitty.
weekend with the launch of Mini Chitty
The full size Chitty will be on view at
Thompson’s the day before weather
permitting.
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The event will be used to raise
Thompson’s Garden Centre on April
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the Sunday afternoon, with others also
taking place during the weekend.