News about St Luke's Hospice
12 year old Shane Greenway cycles for St Luke's>
On 5th July, 12-year-old Shane Greenway, his brother and his cousin will be doing a sponsored cycle in their local park, Roxbourne, Harrow. They want to achieve a goal of raising £750, for St Luke’s Hospice, which is brilliant! If you would like to support them and help them raise their sponsorship goal and possibly more, you can do this online by clicking here. Well done Shane!
Help raise awareness by our Aquilegia Appeal
From 1st July many of you will see the St Luke’s Emblem, the Aquilegia Pin Badges around the hospice, or you may have received a letter in the post inviting you to request one. We are launching an appeal to raise awareness of the work that St Luke’s does and so if you receive a Badge, please wear it for St Luke’s Hospice! Wear the St Luke’s Pin Badge in memory of a loved one or simply wear one to show your support! To find out how you can get one, contact Chhaya Parmar on 020 8382 8034 or by e-mail
Update on Big Lottery Volunteer and Community Project
One year on, our Big Lottery Volunteer and Community Project has been the trigger for an expanded range of community communications, many new community links, and an enhanced volunteer strategy.
Highlights of the year have been:
- On-going Shops Volunteer Recruitment Campaign. The Hospice Shops have benefited from much-needed volunteer skill sets that contribute to maintaining hospice services. Many have completed induction sessions for NVQ level 2 in Customer Service and have obtained a V Accreditation (a charity accreditation aiming to inspire a new generation of volunteers, aged 16-25, as part of the National Framework for Youth Action & Engagement).
- Adapting publications and our communications strategy to target our diverse community more appropriately. With input from our volunteer communications group we have redesigned a range of leaflets and publications. Many of you may have seen the Harrow Times ‘wraparound’ which was delivered to all households in the borough in February and promoted a range of employment, volunteering and fundraising opportunities at St Luke’s.
- Expanding our range of community contacts. Highlights of the year have been the Swaminaryan Temple walk, which raised over £33,000 to support our complementary therapy services, our expanded ‘Light up a Life’ programme which included a Shraad Bhajan this year and visits by organisations including the Oshwal Association.
- Rebuilding relationships with our older networks through developing the new Community Links meeting held every three months. Further developing the Schools programme to include 16 schools and 9 new Schools, the Community and School talks has resulted in 5400 direct beneficiaries. Our aim is to reach out to Communities who are not aware of St Luke’s and to encourage dialogue, ownership and increased participation through volunteering and new sources of funding and fundraising activities.
- Increased involvement from supporters from a diverse range of organisations in organising some of our community events, increased participation in fundraising activities such as the Midnight Walk and gift-wrapping.
The Project's primary aim is to support staff and volunteers in the delivery of our services to patients and their families. We are seeking to increase the number of volunteers and to widen participation through various initiatives because of our need to develop into a more cohesive organisation, so that we ensure that St Luke’s is confident to move forward in serving patients and their families.
If you would like to find out more about the Project, please contact Mingma Norman by e-mail or on 020 8382 8012.
There are still lots more to do. If you would like us to talk to your community group, or if you are interested in joining our Communications Group, Director of Fundraising and Community Relations, Pam Russell would be delighted to hear from you. Just contact her by e-mail or on 0208 382 8040. We would also like to recruit volunteers who would be able to help us in conducting a short survey about community awareness of the Hospice.
Ladies in pink take to the streets at midnight to raise money for St Luke's
Report on a very successful event will follow. Watch this space!
Events News
For fuller information about these events, go to our Events Calendar page
- Summer Fete - Saturday 4 July - ITEMS NEEDED
This is an urgent appeal for many things such as books, jewellery, CD’s/DVD’s, household items and raffle donations for our annual summer fete. Come and join us for a welly throwing contest or face painting and sampling some of our delicious cakes and sandwiches. Enjoy an idyllic afternoon in the sun browsing around the plant and jewellery stalls. There is something for everyone, so please come along and support St Luke’s! For more information, contact Mita Vaghji on 020 8382 8063 or by e-mail. - Family Fun 3K Run - Sunday 16 August
This is a brand new Fundraising event for the Hospice and it aims to match the success of the Midnight Walk! We are looking for keen families to take part in our Fun Run in August. If you and your family would like to take part, call Mita on 020 8382 8063 or by e-mail. - Cinemania - Wednesday 19 August - at Zoom Leisure in Harrow View
This is St Luke’s very first outdoor Cinema event where you can watch the box office rom-com; Bride and Prejudice! Tickets are only £6 and they are limited, so book your tickets now! Please bring a picnic blanket or folding chair if you prefer or you could always sit on the grass! Event starts at 7:30pm – so don’t be late! - Voices for Hospices Concert - Saturday 10 October
This year, the Voices for Hospices will be held at the Harrow Campus of the University of Westminster and the concert will include a variety of acts including Stagecoach, Jubilate Choir, flash musicals who will be doing a Michael Jackson tribute and the Harrow Big Brass Band, to name a few. Tickets are available for &163;20, so please come and support the event. For more information please call Laura on 020 8382 8018 or by e-mail. 
St Luke's Hospice Golf Day
This year, St Luke's Golf Day is at Northwood Golf Club on Monday 13 July. Registration at 1.00pm. Fees include a buffet dinner (guests welcome for £30). Information and booking form
St Luke's Arsenal Celebrity Football Match - PLAYERS NEEDED
We are looking for players to challenge the well-known ex-Arsenal and celebrity players - and beat them! The match is on Sunday 6 September at Wembley FC, Vale Farm. Gates open at 1pm and kick-off is at 2pm. It will be a day of guaranteed fun and entertainment with refreshments provided.
Information and booking form. To take part, call Mita on 020 8382 8063 or by e-mail
Last updated 20 June 2009