STONEHOUSE MOTHERS’ UNION PROGRAMME 2008
Leader Jean Riggs – 01453 824682
Treasurer Olga Gibbons – 01453 824332
Committee
Kay Hensley – 01453 824910 Anne Minchin – 01453 822332
Gladys Phillips – 01453 826637 Audrey Ricks – 01452 531123
All meetings are held at 7.30pm in Hazelwood Lounge unless otherwise stated
20th March 7.00pm
Maundy Thursday
Agape supper in Church
17th April
Margaret Marshall
"Gloucester Diocese Prison Projects"
15th May
awaiting confirmation
19th June
Eucharist in Church
followed by picnic
17th July
Cotswold Care Hospice
August
No Meeting
18th September
Final Preparations for Big Event at Cathedral on 20th
16th October
Visit to the chapel at Gloucester Royal Hospital
Host, Martin Riley
20th November
Audrey Ricks
"A Journey with the Celtic Saints"
18th December
Christmas Party
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Mothers’ Union News ~
Sue Goold, the Education Officer of Cotswold Care Hospice, gave us an interesting and informative and talk about the services offered at the Burleigh (Nr. Minchinhampton) premises.
The aim is to offer support for people with life-limiting conditions – and for their families. Many assume that those visiting an Hospice have a condition which will terminate their lives in the nearish future – this condition probably being cancer. However there are many conditions which severely limit people’s lives – and those of their family - or leave them dependant on a carer.
The Hospice provides a day of care and activity including transport and lunch. Services provided include hairdressing and other personal care, group activities like Art, massage, one-to-one counselling if requested for either client or family, and many other support needs. The garden is for enjoying.
Referrals may be made in many ways – by friends or relatives, by the person themselves – and thus access is not limited by method of referral. Once a referral is made it will be assessed by the staff at the hospice and, in consultation with the client, comments will be invited from GP, District Nurse etc as appropriate.
Most clients will attend for one day a week – and currently this is offered for a period of twelve weeks. People may ask for another session. Another important part of the work is support for those bereaved – either in recent times or even years ago - and access to this is not limited.
A development programme is nearing completion and original house will be even more suitable for current needs.
Fundraising is a constant activity as costs are not covered by grants (NHS etc) and the Hospice is therefore even more grateful to the many volunteers who share their skills to offer the wide range of services – from driving to Art groups – to cooking – hairdressing, gardening- and so on – the list is very long!
Although many of us knew of the work we were all very pleased to hear more – and some to learn for the first time.
THANK YOU, COTSWOLD CARE, FOR ALL YOU DO FOR SO MANY.
As a Branch we are very pleased to welcome Joy Rochester and Angela Pearce as Members – and we look forward to two more people joining us on 10th August. Meanwhile we wish a happy day to Olga as her daughter marries on 3rd August – and many joyous years to them. Jean Riggs
Mothers’ Union Subscription for 2009
Calling all members – we would be pleased to receive your subscription for 2009 at your earliest convenience!!
Ordinary membership £ 12.00 plus £ 7.50 for Magazine – total £ 19.50
Indoor membership £ 9.50 plus £ 7.50 for Magazine – total £ 17.00
Cheques payable to Stonehouse Mothers’ Union
Please give this to our Treasurer Olga Gibbons or to any committee member
A reminder that the Magazine is to change name to “Families First”
In 2009 you will receive 5 copies instead of the usual 4
(i.e. the price per copy remains the same at £1.50 per copy!)
(Committee members are – Olga Gibbons; Kay Hensley; Anne Minchin; Gladys Phillips; Audrey Ricks and Jean Riggs)