Focus on Fundraising Winter Newsletter 2014

Winter 2014NewsletterIssue 2 Welcome

Welcome to your winter newsletter and happy new year!What a busy winter we have had, from fashion shows and festive lights to sponsored runs and much more. We now have a whole new year to look forward to with a variety of events and fundraising opportunities for you to get involved with.Have you set yourself a goal or fundraising challenge for 2014? If you have but don’t know how to organise it, our Fundraising Team can help make your dreams become a reality. This edition sets out lots of challenges for the new year and some exciting ways to help raise money for your hospitals as well as ticking off a few things from your bucket list. This year has already got off to a fantastic start. We have all been excited to see the diggers arrive on site to break ground for the Jigsaw building. We have also launched our new flagship event, March for Men. This event aims to raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues in our Urology Department (read more about it on page four). We are always so touched to hear your stories and the wonderful ways you help to support your wards and services in our hospitals. We would love for you to share these with us through Facebook, Twitter, email or dropping in to see us….you are what makes the charity tick. Thank you.

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News...Construction work has officially started on the new Jigsaw building which will provide a brand new purpose-built cancer and blood disorder unit and women’s health facilities for patients.The building has been tailored to meet the needs of the community following extensive patient and staff engagement.Requests for Wi-Fi, counselling rooms and artwork were made, along with good car parking access, all of which have been incorporated in to the plans.Dr Sally Killick, Consultant Haematologist, said: “This state-of-the-art build is one of the biggest construction projects at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital in recent years.“The project has been a long time in the design and development stages

and I am delighted that construction work is now underway.” Back in October last year, work began on street lighting, water drainage and relocating the patient car park situated by the Eye Unit.Jane Stichbury, Trust Chairman, said: “Starting work on the new

Jigsaw building is a very positive way

to start 2014. Patients and their families give us great feedback about the quality of clinical care

they currently receive, and this new

building will help to enhance their experience while at the hospital. “I would like to thank everyone who has made this project possible.”The Jigsaw building is funded through donations and fundraising from two Jigsaw appeals, as well as NHS investment. Construction work should be completed by spring 2015.Click here to take a virtual tour of the building.

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Trust Chairman Jane Stichbury joined Brymor contractors to ‘break ground’ on the site of the Jigsaw building

Tickets for M&Co fashion show

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Hospital staff, contractors and members of the previous Jigsaw Committee officially mark the start of construction work on the new Jigsaw building. B nemouthHospital

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A winter to warm the heartWinter has been a busy time in our events calendar. Below are some of the great money-raising events that have been taking place. Thank you.

The Boscombe 10k saw over 600 runners take on the challenge in November 2013. Congratulations to all those who took part. If you would like to see more running challenges, see page four.

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Boxing match Bransgore Rotarians boxing match and meal raised over £2,000 for the Cancer and Blood Disorders Unit in the new Jigsaw Building.

New Forest Bike Ride. This great event raised over £3,000 for the Orthopaedic Department. The money raised will go to fund a brand new bladder scanner for the ward. Click to see our video of the ride.

The Tree of Lights, organised by Boscombe and Southbourne Rotarians for the 15th year running, raised over £3,000 with 600 people taking part by buying a light to remember a loved one.

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Yellow Buses and the Daily Echo for donating their £250 carbon stoppers donation in December to the Women’s Health Unit.

Help to raise awareness of men’s health issues by signing up to our March for Men event which takes place on Sunday 2 March, starting at Bournemouth Pier Approach.Click here to sign up now.

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Thomson for supporting us by donating money collected from their Bournemouth Airport on-board collections. Over £21,000 raised so far!

Help us stamp out diseases such as prostate and testicular cancer by getting a team together for a 1k, 5k or 10k walk or run, and help raise funds for your Urology Department!

Alan Stanton has raised thousands of pounds through his collections for the Bournemouth Hospial Charity, particuarly the Women’s Health Unit. Alan started collecting for the charity following his own treatment at the hospital, and can regularly be seen around the Bournemouth area. We would like to say a big thank you to Alan for collecting a fantastic £3,000 to date, and raising awareness for the charity.

Women’s Institute who raised £950 through

donations and a fabulous fashion show in

November 2013.

A special thanks to....

Thank you Alan

Look who has already signed up for the March for Men...

CBeebies starChris Jarvis

AFCBEunan O’Kane

Team GB sailor Kate MacGregor

Team GB volleyballDan Hunter

Team GB sailor Lucy MacGregor

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Get in touchIf you would like to hear more about your hospital charity or have a great fundraising idea, please get in touch. We would love to hear from you...

call the Fundraising Team on 01202 704060. visit our website: www.bournemouthhospitalcharity.org.uk find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/bournemouth.hospitalcharity follow us on Twitter @Bmthhospcharity

Did you achieve your new goals in 2013 or have you set new ones for 2014? Whether your aim is to keep fit, shed a pound or two or raise as much money as you can for your hospitals, we can help you.You could run 10k for men’s health, walk for women in June or take on a cycle challenge in November.

If this isn’t enough of a challenge for you, or perhaps you are more of a thrill seeker, then why not jump out of a plane...with a parachute of course! We can also advise on the challenge of a lifetime, maybe a trek up Kilimanjaro, climbing base camp Everest or cycling from London to Paris. If you want to do it, we can sort it, so why not make 2014 your greatest year?

The Fundraising Team

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New year, new you.... With a brand new year comes a brand new you.

Trek

March for Men Sunday 2 March Run or walk 1k, 5k or 10k in aid of men’s health.

Coffee morning for dementia care Arrange a coffee morning any day in April.

Twilight Walk for Women Friday 6 June Walk 1k, 5k or 10k for the Women’s Health Unit.

Charity World Cup Sunday 20 July 6-a-side football tournament.

New Forest Bike Ride November 2014.

Diary dates

Jurassic Coast Weekend Great Wall of China Base Camp Everest Sahrah Desert Mount Kilimanjaro

Run Ride Lands End to John O’Groats London to Paris New Forest 50k or 100k cycle Rajasthan cycle Vietnam and Cambodia cycle

Bournemouth Bay Run London Marathon Bournemouth Half Marathon Bournemouth Marathon Great South Run New Forest Half Marathon

Challenges

Jump

Jump for your hospitals, Salisbury, 19 July or choose a date to suit you.