Three North Ayrshire schools came together in memory of teacher Cassie McPhail in May this year, completing their own mini marathon in her memory to raise over £3000. Gillian Todd, a teacher at Annanhill Primary School and best friend to Cassie, organised mini marathons at Annanhill, Gargieston and Onthank Primary Schools for pupils to take part in. Cassie had close links to all three schools during her time as a parent and teacher at East Ayrshire Council and the Ayrshire Hospice was a charity close to Cassie’s heart. As the pupils pounded the streets, their peers and teachers cheered them on, each class running a mile to complete a marathon and raise a fantastic £3,116.03 Marathon for Cassie By Claire Stuart-Paulin, Senior Fundraiser
By Kathryn Howell, Senior Fundraiser
Capital Build Project Update...
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By Julia Connelly, Capital Build Project Manager
to view a brief time-lapse film (covering from January to the end of July) which really shows the structure of our new In-Patient Unit taking shape. ...... At the 13 second marker, you can see the blockwork in place. ...... At 16 seconds the gas proof membrane is down. ...... By the end of the movie the closest half of the IPU has its final concrete screed layer and the drainage pipes are quite clearly seen.
Work continues apace on the Capital Build Project, the redevelopment of the Hospice’s traditional home at Racecourse Road, Ayr. The foundations are in place and the concrete pour is now complete for the In-Patient Unit part of the build. Commencement of the steel frame structure is due to begin in the coming weeks alongside continuing groundworks and the necessary refurbishment of our two 19th century mansion houses. Capital Spring Appeal Update...
Hospice welcomed to The Carrick Centre
The Ayrshire Hospice recently started its Living Well Hub at the Carrick Centre in Maybole in August. A service to help people living with a life-limiting illness, it is an eight- week rolling programme that has been designed with the patient in mind and sets out to help you live well at home. The Hospice currently hosts hubs in Cumnock and Kilmarnock each week and is delighted to be offering its free community-based service in Maybole every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm. The informal sessions start with a facilitated chat led by a member of the Ayrshire Hospice before chatting with other patients and
By Lucy Glendinning, Senior Fundraiser
staff with a cuppa. It can be quite isolating living with a life-limiting illness and the success of the Living Well Hub is because it is a place to meet people in a similar position in a friendly environment. The eight-week programme includes subjects such as Talking Well, Coping Well and Planning Well.
You can find out more about the Ayrshire Hospice Living Well Hubs by visiting the Our Care section of www. ayrshirehospice.org including the self-referral option to attend one of the Hubs.
The Hospice is delighted and incredibly grateful to have raised an amazing £55,484.21 towards our Capital Build Project through our recent Spring Appeal. Thanks to your generous support, we are closer to bridging the fundraising gap of just over £3 million, which is needed to complete the build and open our doors next year.. Constructing a new facility that will match the quality of our care would not be possible without the immense kindness and community spirit of our supporters.
September 2023 | EDITION 34
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