Bestselling British author Ann Cleeves OBE was the special guest speaker at local charity St Cuthbert’s Hospice’s Ladies Lunch on Friday 26th April. The event, held at Ramside Hall Hotel, welcomed over 300 guests to raise money for the local Hospice.
The event has now raised over £16,800 for the charity.
Jade McArdle Community & Events Manager said:
“The Ladies Lunch is always a great day out. We were delighted to welcome Ann Cleeves OBE as our guest speaker to this year’s event. It was a chance for everyone to get dressed up, enjoy some fizz and fundraising.
Every penny raised will help us to continue caring for all who need us in County Durham. A big thank you to Ann, host Jamie Tinkler, all of our staff and volunteers who helped on the day, our raffle prize donors and Ramside Hall Hotel. The event was kindly sponsored by Reef Salons.”
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Pictured – Ann Cleeves OBE signing her latest novel, The Crow Trap.
St Cuthbert’s Hospice in Durham is a registered charity. Whilst some of the running costs are met by the NHS through local Commissioning Groups, a further £2.5 million pounds per year must be raised by the hospice to run the services, with much of the money coming from local events and fundraising activities.
St Cuthbert’s Hospice opened in 1988 and provides care for people with life limiting conditions, as well as giving support to their families.
The Living Well Centre offers day services each week day, such as physiotherapy, complementary therapies, advice on symptom control and social activities.
The In-Patient Unit, which opened in 2006 following a public appeal, allows the Hospice to offer 24-hour care for people living in Durham, Chester le Street and the surrounding areas.
There are 10 bedrooms which provide individualised care planned to support the total wellbeing of each person, taking into account their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs. It provides holistic care for patients with life limiting illness.
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