Happy Easter to all our staff, volunteers and everyone who supports Bury Hospice. You are special people ❤

Bury Hospice Lottery results - Thursday 29th March / due to Good Friday - http://www.buryhospice.org.uk/our-fundraising/lottery/

Thank you to Jenan Rose and her hubby from Rose's Corner Bakehouse for donating these yummy cakes to our Day Hospice Easter Bingo event yesterday - don't they look fabulous?

Thank you to an eggs-cellent effort from the Co-op on Walmersley Road as they have donated ten Easter eggs for Day Hospice Easter Bingo. They also provided 36 hot cross buns for Easter Bingo refreshments. Thank you to our Day Hospice staff, patients and volunteers, along with Andy (manager) and Laura (Deputy Manager) of the Co-op.

Don't forget! Tickets are still available for Friday's extravaganza at the Longfield Suite featuring U2-2 and Viva La Coldplay

The Guardian Angels Senior Citizen Club is proving a lucky bunch - as they has won the Bury Hospice Lottery twice in six months. The club is based in Elton and takes part in lunches, dancing and bingo, among other events, for senior citizens. They first won the top prize of £1,000 in Bury Hospice's Weekly Lottery in October last year and have now just won it again! “We used to do the National Lottery but we switched to Bury Hospice’s Lottery to help a local cause,” said Peggy Parker, who is the Bury Hospice agent for Guardian Angels SCC. “We get two numbers every week but it was a long time since we had won anything so I was surprised when I got a phone call to say we had won £1,000 in October. “We decided we were going to use it for a trip to Lytham in June for all the members so that’s all being sorted. “Then I got another phone call to say we had won again recently! I couldn’t believe it, it was a big surprise to win once never mind twice. “I have been an agent for Bury Hospice’s Lottery for over 16 years and we know it means a lot to our club members. “We never did it to win it really, we just know how lucky we are to have Bury Hospice on our doorstep.” Lottery Manager Lisa Sewell said: “The highlight of my week is ringing someone to tell them they have won £1,000. To tell someone twice is a double bonus!” To join Bury Hospice Lottery contact the lottery office on 0161 763 1893 - you could be the next winner!

Talented local artists and many from further afield are taking part in the 8th annual Bury Art Festival at Bury Art Museum from Friday 27th April to Saturday 5th May, to showcase and sell their stunning and original works. We are inviting YOU to visit this prestigious event, to view and buy art created using a wide array of media and many different genres. There is something to suit every pocket and every taste! On average, Bury Art Festival plays host to 120 artists and since its inception in 2010, has displayed thousands of objects, jewellery and wall art. As usual, all of the 2D and 3D artwork at this year’s event will be for sale, with a minimum of 35% donated to Bury Hospice. For more information you can follow the link : www.buryartfestival.co.uk

Want to know more about our Corporate Challenge and mingle with other businesses? Bury Hospice is launching its Corporate Challenge at a Corporate Evening on Thursday 26th April from 6pm. There will be wine and a cold buffet. Basically our Corporate Challenge involves five months of fun and fundraising, turning £50 into as much as you can from June to October 2018. Last year Rakem turned it into a staggering £30,000 and the Corporate Challenge altogether raised £50,000. To request an invitation to our Corporate Evening contact: Michelle King Tel: 0161 797 1748 ext 216 Email: michelleking@buryhospice.org.uk

Bury Hospice had a stall at Best of Bury Exhibition at the Stables Leisure Club this week. It featured this year’s Corporate Challenge and Strictly Best Foot Forward events. We are looking for businesses to get involved with our Corporate Challenge which starts in June. It involves five months of fundraising turning £50 into as much as you can. Last year Rakem turned it into a staggering £30,000. Email michelleking@buryhospice.org for more information. Our Strictly debut was also a huge success raising £47,000 for Bury Hospice and giving our contestants skills which will remain with them for life. If you would like to get involved with Strictly email dalemulgrew@buryhospice.org.uk.

Bury Hospice Lottery results - Friday 23rd March - http://www.buryhospice.org.uk/our-fundraising/lottery/

Four-year-old Emily has sold some of her dolls and raised £20 for Bury Hospice in memory of ‘Uncle Michael.’ Michael Kay died at Bury Hospice in December 2016 and it affected Emily, who had spent every Thursday with Michael and his wife Sheila. Emily’s mum Nikki is best friends with Michael’s daughter Jenna, and has been for more than 20 years, and they have both fundraised for Bury Hospice since Michael’s death and have a heart on the Bury Hospice wall after raising more than £1,000. Emily wants a heart of her own in memory of Michael and started it with the money from her doll sale. “Emily’s birthday is November and then it was Christmas and so we had a clear out of items,” said Nikki. “We took some to Emily’s nursery, Woodfields Day Nursery, and then gave some to a friend. The friend wanted to give us some money which we didn’t accept but she ended up passing on £20 to Sheila while Emily was with her. “Emily immediately said she wanted it to go to ‘Uncle Michael’ as she has been involved with our fundraising in the past and, while she doesn’t fully understand it, she has been to the hospice and seen the heart for Michael and said she wants one of her own. “We were so touched that this was her first thought, it’s such a kind thing to do.”

Rakem were fantastic last year in the Corporate Challenge turning £50 into £30,000 for Bury Hospice. Altogether the Corporate Challenge raised over £50,000 for Bury Hospice - a huge contribution towards our annual £2.2m running costs. Now we are on the hunt for businesses to take part in our five month 2018 fundraiser which starts in June. Rakem said: “Taking part in the Corporate Challenge was of the best decisions we made in 2017! Everyone from the Rakem team got involved and it was a great way to grow as a company, whilst allowing individuals to shine. "We will continue to support Bury Hospice as they care they provide is phenomenal. Good luck to all future challengers!” If any company would like to sign up - and see if they can beat Rakem's fantastic amount - email michelleking@buryhospice.org.uk for more information.