Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2013 | Page 56

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. 56 The event will be used to raise Thompson’s Garden Centre on April www.visitislandlife.com the Sunday afternoon, with others also taking place during the weekend.