Supporting Ashgate Hospice on Sunday 8th November.

Back in January, following a major appeal by Ashgate Hospice, we agreed to use our Thursday Coffee Morning to exclusively support their charity.

Through the Thursday coffee mornings, and a couple of larger fund-raisers, we have raised £2000 so far this year.

The Ashgate team have offered to share with us details of the brilliant services the Hospice provide. They are giving a talk at 11.15 on Sunday ahead of our Community Meal and we will then give any donations from the meal to Ashgate. 

Whether you have personal experience, a family/friend connection or are just interested to learn more about the fantastic Hospice sector, then please block the date in your diary.

All are welcome.......and please do stay for the conversation over our Community Meal.

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ORIGINAL JANUARY POST 

Ashgate Hospice is an amazing facility which serves across North East Derbyshire, including Killamarsh. 

Their services are being reduced and changed due to funding with the following quote from Barbara-Anne Walker the Chief Executive:-

“This is one of the hardest moments in Ashgate’s history. We never wanted to be in this position, but the reality is that the NHS does not fund us fairly for the care we provide here in North Derbyshire. 

“That’s why we are now consulting on proposals to reduce the number of inpatient beds, reshape some of our services and make changes to our team structures. These are heartbreaking choices, but they are necessary to protect Ashgate’s future for the generations of patients and families who will need us."

Full details are here.

We have previously supported as one of our monthly donations but, instead, we have decided to donate all proceeds from our Thursday community coffee morning for the next 3 months.

Everyone is welcome, you'll get tea coffee, a choice of cake and great chat.......all whilst doing good. Make it the meeting point with your friends!