Michael Dooley FRCOG, the former High Sheriff of Dorset, has become a firm supporter of the charity and has joined as Patron of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.
Michael said, “I am thrilled to continue my journey in supporting Lewis-Manning and to be able to help them spread the word about their fantastic services across East Dorset and Purbeck. My maiden official visit as High Sherriff, back in 2021, was actually to the hospice and during my time in office I was honoured and delighted to attend a number of celebratory events, meet staff, volunteers and supporters.
“I was always incredibly impressed with all that I saw and learnt on my visits. The hospice is doing such amazing work for the patients and families that it supports with life-limiting illnesses in the local community.
“I am hoping that I can offer guidance and support to further their clinical and organisation strategy, as well as raise awareness of Lewis-Manning, to encourage additional fundraising for this incredible charity.”
CEO Clare Gallie advised, “We are delighted to welcome Michael on board as Patron. He’s been a wonderful support to us over the last eighteen months for which we are hugely grateful. Michael’s interest in our work and valued inputs have been gratefully received in a time of major development for our charity. We are honoured that he has agreed to become Patron of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, and we look forward to his continued support in the future.”
About Lewis-Manning Hospice Care
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is in its 30th anniversary year, providing extraordinary care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness across Poole, Purbeck and East Dorset.
30 years ago, it was our founder, Mrs Marjorie Lewis-Manning, whose generosity and inspiration started Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, with a vision to help people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
We offer a range of free hospice care services aimed at helping people to live well through their illness, closer to home.
These include:
– Day hospices, virtual and in person
– Creative arts & wellbeing support
– Lymphoedema clinic
– Breathlessness clinic
– Bereavement & family support
– Complementary therapy
Every year we support around 600 local people and we develop new services, based on patient need and identified gaps in the area.
To do this we need to raise over £2.3m every year. Without these funds we could not exist.
Our important work increases people’s physical and social well-being, reduces isolation and loneliness, supports people to stay in their homes longer, and alleviates the huge pressures on family and carers.
Registered charity no. 1120193
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