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12 Ayrshire ‘Dips with a Nip’
Remember Someone Special
By Claire Stuart-Paulin, Senior Fundraiser (Community)
By Ron Swanson, Assistant Fundraising Manager
And sponsor him they did! He raised an amazing £1,915.20 ! Jim was joined by his friends and family on his last dip and promises he will keep dipping and continue to stay strong and positive.
One Ayrshire Hospice Living Well patient has completed a chilly challenge by taking part in 12 dips with a nip along the Ayrshire coast.
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to the Celebration Tree Facebook live events, which have been warmly received. The Ayrshire Hospice is
For more information and to order, visit our website www.ayrshirehospice.org or call 01292 288 488 .
Dedicating a leaf in memory offers a personal way to pay tribute to your loved one We have rose gold, white gold and yellow gold leaves available at £100, £200 and £300 respectively for one year on our tree. After that, you can choose to renew for another year or take it home to keep forever. This cost can be paid in full or simple direct debit payments can be set up.
Jim Smith went for his first dip in the sea when a friend told him how beneficial it would be for his well-being, after that first experience Jim was hooked! He decided he wanted to do some fundraising for the Hospice as he is supported by our Living Well Team and wanted to give something back, so he set himself a target of 12 dips along the coast of Ayrshire.
Fundraisers Claire and Elaine met Jim for his dip at Ayr and it was a beautiful day, when they mentioned the sunshine Jim replied ‘It’s
extremely grateful to all its wonderful supporters who have kindly dedicated a leaf in memory of a loved one to the Celebration Tree. The tree is currently located at Irvine Portal and Townhouse during the Capital Build Project where you are most welcome to visit the tree during their opening times which can be found at: https://kaleisure. com/location/portal/ .
beautiful but I’d prefer it to be cold and rainy so people will sponsor me more!’
Jim at Newton Beach
A “tea-riffic” way to celebrate
By Alan Cameron, Communications and Research Officer
The In-Patient Unit was decked out in Union Jack bunting in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee in June where staff and patients enjoyed a delicious Afternoon Tea to celebrate the 70 year reign of Her Majesty The Queen. On Friday 3rd June as part of the Queen's
Jim at Ayr Beach
Jim at Prestwick Beach
Jim at Troon Beach
With a special Jubilee edition of bingo and a visit from Bunny Luv Mobile Petting Zoo everyone in the Hospice
Platinum Jubilee celebrations, we held a party in our In-Patient Unit for patients, their families, staff and volunteers.
We are so grateful to Christine Butler and her family and friends who have raised a remarkable £2,111.18 in memory of her beloved Jim. These generous donations are a testament to how loved he was. In loving memory of Jim Butler
In Patient Unit had a great afternoon.
Jim piped at many of our Hospice events over the years and most recently in August last year at Irvine Friends of the Hospice fundraising event at R&A Sports Bar. Jim received care from our hospice team and the family chose to support
the Hospice with a funeral collection. Your donations are so very important and will really make a difference to patients and their families throughout Ayrshire living with life-limiting illness.
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