Make a Will Fortnight 2022
Success!
By Kathryn Howell, Senior Fundraiser
The Ayrshire Hospice is delighted to report that £17,798 has been raised to date from our annual Make a Will Fortnight in October with donations still coming in. There has, once again, been tremendous support from participating solicitors and supporters throughout Ayrshire and Arran who willingly gave their legal service in return for a donation to the Hospice. Writing a Will may seem like a big task, but it needn’t be daunting. If you need to write a Will or update an existing one, then please look out for this year’s Make a Will Fortnight which will be held from 16th – 30th October 2023.
The Ayrshire Hospice’s Big Sports Lunch was held in April at The Park Hotel, Kilmarnock, and raised over £25,000! A panel of sporting stars including ex-England cricketer Phil Tufnell, footballers Julie Fleeting MBE and Kris Boyd; plus Rugby 7s star Robbie Fergusson entertained with a special Question of Sport style quiz with host Alison Walker. The Big Sports Lunch, with principal sponsor Gallagher, welcomed over 200 Hospice supporters to an entertaining afternoon of laughs in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. The main auction included some fantastic prizes including an amazing 5-star VIP experience to watch Scotland take on Italy in Rome in next season’s Six Nations Championship.
A full list of participating solicitors will be at ayrshirehospice.org nearer the time, but if you have any further queries please contact Kathryn Howell at 01292 288488 or email kathryn.howell@ ayrshirehospice.org
Graeme Strawhorn, Assistant Fundraising Manager, said: “Thanks to everyone who helped make The Big Sports Lunch a huge success, it was a great event. “Our Sports stars played a huge role in making the day the great success that it was and Alison Walker did a fantastic job of hosting the quiz.” “It’s an incredible amount of money raised on the day and I’d like to thank everyone who contributed to making it such a good day. To our sponsors; Gallagher, Cruden Building, Ayr Audi, Kerr & Smith, thank you for supporting the Ayrshire Hospice, and, finally, The Park Hotel for their hard work in ensuring guests were well fed and watered throughout the afternoon.”
£22.00 per lunch Lunch served at 1.00pm
Wednesdays The Horizon Hotel, Ayr
Enjoy a warm welcome and a delicious two-course lunch at our monthly lunch clubs. Join us for delightful afternoons of food, friendship and entertainment.
Thursdays Seamill Hydro Hotel, Seamill
Full list of dates & menus available on our website www.ayshirehospice.org
For more information call 01292 288 488 or email community@ayrshirehospice.org
June 2023 | EDITION 33
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