Helping to achieve patient goals
Hospice Heroes create new record!
By Jazmin Paterson, Physiotherapy Assistant
Since starting with the Ayrshire Hospice earlier this year, I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to be a part of patients’ journeys and getting to make a real difference.
One example of this was when I, along with senior care assistant, Ashleigh, got to assist a patient in achieving her main goal of being close to nature and the outdoors. During the lovely weather we had in May, we had a patient in our In-Patient Unit, Ana, whose wish was to visit the beach. Ana is a very spiritual lady who loves nature and feeling connected to nature. As staff we worked to help Ana achieve her goal - and spent the
loveliest day at Ayr beach with her, her son and his friend. Ana got to feel the sand on her feet and the sea on her skin as we paddled in the water. To finish, a quick stop for “Chippy Chips” and ice cream before enjoying sitting in the sunshine for the rest of the afternoon. Ana was beaming and for us as staff it was the most rewarding thing to be a part of, a privilege, and a day I will never forget.
What a weekend for the Glasgow Kiltwalk as the Ayrshire Hospice Heroes raised a staggering £93,000!
This amazing sea of purple and tartan raised an outstanding £78,224.56, and with the addition of Gift Aid of £15,123.50, that takes this year’s total to an incredible £93,348.06. Thank you to everyone that took part and to everyone that donated, these funds will create special moments for our patients and their loved ones. We hope to see many of you again next year so watch out for the date! However, you can still join in the Kiltwalk fun in Edinburgh on 14th September, sign up via www.kiltwalk.co.uk
With the addition of a Big Stroll on Saturday, as well as the usual three walks on Sunday, a record number of 366 Ayrshire Hospice Heroes joined the team. Starting from Glasgow Green, Clydebank or Lomond Shores, the Kiltwalkers braved the rain but there were still plenty of smiles and laughter as they crossed the line at Moss o’ Balloch Park to collect their stunning Kiltwalk medals.
We welcomed return walkers from Team Elite Fitness, Motiv8, Walking on Sunshine, Gorman Girls as well as John Burke, Mhairi Blair and Karen Scott-Martin. And we were delighted to have many newcomers getting involved in the Kiltwalk including Team 5 o’clock somewhere, Team PAM, Renee’s Roasters and many more. Diane Agnew and Stephanie McGowan started their Kiltwalk Challenge at Glasgow – both girls are doing all four Kiltwalks this year – good luck!
Last year, gifts in Wills helped to fund one in four of our in-patient stays – so these donations are truly vital to our funding today, and well into the future. It can be hard to express just how grateful we are to benefit from a person’s estate, whatever they have decided to leave us. To convey our heartfelt thanks, we dedicated a Celebration Leaf to our heroic legacy supporters – whoever and wherever they are.
If you would like to discuss a gift in your Will, please contact our Fundraising Team on 01292 269200
September 2025 | EDITION 40
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