Our new charity of the year is Maggie’s, following an internal poll in which Maggie’s received 49% of all votes. Maggie’s provides free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer, and their families and friends.
Over the next 12 months, our employees face the challenge of raising as much money as possible for Maggie’s, by participating in a variety of fundraising events including dress down days, quizzes, sporting events and a staff summer party. Staff will be encouraged to take time out to get involved in volunteering With the NHS under constant financial l here on the Neonatal Unit, as we rely projects with Maggie’s, as well as supporting local events.
Maggie's Recipes To Remember cookbook
Favourite foods and fond memories belong together like strawberries and cream (or bangers and mash). Maggie’s Recipes to Remember is a delightfully eclectic collection of recipes and memories gifted by well-known personalities and Maggie’s supporters from all walks of life, including Raymond Blanc, Jeremy Vine, Kirsty Allsopp, Tony Adams, Victoria Derbyshire and Gabby Logan.
This book has been lovingly created by Natasha Willmore (Culpepper & Co) and Kelly James (Shadowplay Designs) and launched at Cheltenham Literature Festival; a perfect Christmas present for anyone. To order your copy, go to www.maggiescookbook.com.
All profits are being donated to Maggie’s.
Over £17,000 raised for Scoo-B-Doo
We were delighted to announce that our staff raised a total of £17,100 for Scoo-B-Doo, our charity of the year for 2017/18. Staff and partners participated in a variety of fundraising events to help raise money for the charity, which supports the Neonatal Unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Scoo-B-Doo was established in 1982 by parents, doctors and nurses to help care for sick and premature babies from Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.
With the NHS under constant financial pressure, the money Scoo-B-Doo raises helps to maintain the service that is critical to the survival of such vulnerable babies. Over 80% of the equipment used every day at the hospital has been funded by Scoo-B-Doo.
Dr Miles Wagstaff, Consultant on the Neonatal Unit and Chair of Scoo-B-Doo said: ‘On behalf of Scoo-B-Doo and the Neonatal Unit, I would like to say how grateful we are to have received such a large donation from Hazlewoods.
‘Whilst funding is an issue for much of the NHS, we struggle more than most here on the Neonatal Unit, as we rely on so much technology and equipment to care for our babies, especially the sickest and smallest. We are constantly needing to but new and replacement equipment, and whilst we are grateful for all donations, such a large one as this will make such a difference.’
Andy Harris, Partner of Hazlewoods Social Committee, said: ;Our staff and partners worked really hard all year to raise as much as possible for Scoo-B-Doo. This year’s total is our highest ever, and we are pleased to help the staff at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to continue their wonderful work.'