44 tonne workhorse thrown behind Hospice appeal
Susan Jones, from Willow Burn Hospice, at a recent Derwentside Business Network event, said:
'Everyone of us will know someone or some family who has relied on such a resource'.
Willow Burn Hospice offers 4 in-patient beds, day services, out-patient clinics and 'Hospice at Home' support 24 hours a day, including by telephone. There is a team of dedicated volunteers but salaries for specialist care staff, equipment and the building need community-wide support.
The Hospice at Lanchester, near Consett gets only 30% of its funding support from government grant, they rely for the rest on 'the generosity and warmth of Derwentside people.'
Elddis, long-time supporters of Willow Burn, co-operating with Mercedes Benz, Derwent Vinyls and Mandata put Willow Burn on the door livery of their 250th. truck.
With distinctive willow image and personalized numberplate, 'W111 OWH' is part of the working fleet.
Elddis also pledged 15pence to the hospice for every mile the cab travels, aiming to raise £50,000 over 3 years but are urging the public to visit www.justgiving.com/trucking4willowburn
and donate in an innovative 'offset' where the visitor 'buys miles' for the hospice. Mercedes Benz and Bell Truck Sales, Newcastle have donated £2,000 to help 'get the truck rolling'.
The driver, Colin, is posting photos of the truck's points of call on the www.trucking4willow.co.uk
site where enthusiasts can follow the truck on MsVirtual Earth or visit www.lorryspotting.com. Email photos of your 'sighting' of the truck on the motorway, or around Consett, to willowburn@elddis-transport.co.uk.
The hospice offers help or referral to
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Specialist Nurse care
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Social Workers & Counsellors
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Physiotherapy, Occupational & Complementary Therapists
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Citizen Advice Bureau Advisers
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Trained volunteers
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Chaplains
The Day Hospice undertake an initial assessment; offers patients help to enjoy some time for themselves, and provides a care break for carers.
Hospice At Home is for patients wishing to spend their final days, with support, in their own home. This service runs alongside care offered by other health and social care providers in the health Trust.
Amidst the uncertainty of serious illness, Willow Burn Hospice believe it often helps to share worries with somebody trained in restoring the balance to life.
There are many ways the Derwentside community can help:
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Employee Fundraising help
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Hosting a support event
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Choosing Willow Burn Hospice as your charity of the year
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Joining a hospice fundraising group
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Attending one of the events
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Sponsorship
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Regular giving or payroll giving
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Collecting loose change
Please contact one of the team at:
Willow Burn Hospice
Maiden Law Hospital
Lanchester
Near Consett
County Durham DH7 0QS
Tel: 01207 529224
www.willowburnhospice.org.uk
Email : sjones@willowburnhospice.org.uk
'Adding life to days when days can no longer be added to life'.
[photo image courtesy of Elddis Transport]
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