Trees of Remembrance fundraising stall hit by cruel theft

An Alice House Hospice fundraising stall has been hit by crime on its first day of festive trading.

The Trees of Remembrance stall in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, where people can place a bauble and a tribute message to a lost loved one on a Christmas tree whilst making a small donation, opened on Tuesday 21 November.  The stall is staffed entirely by volunteers donating their time and will run up until the week before Christmas.

West Park School Choir singing at Santa Fun Run

This year West Park Primary School Choir will be performing Christmas songs and Higham discos will be providing entertainment and festive tunes to get everyone warmed up before the annual Santa Fun Run.

New ‘magic table’ to help patients with dementia

Alice House Hospice provides lots of activities to help manage patient’s conditions as well help them to relax and relieve stress and tension.

Whilst many patients derive much benefit, those suffering from dementia are often very passive and withdrawn. This can be concerning as the negative influences that passiveness has on their physical, mental and emotional well–being is enormous.  Muscles stiffen, boredom and even depression sets in leading to acceleration in the loss of cognitive ability. 

Shocking attack on Hospice shop

Alice House Hospice are saddened to report that their Horden charity shop suffered a devastating fire in October this year resulting in the closure of the shop and the loss of its entire stock.

Initially believed to be the result of an electrical fault, further investigations confirmed that it was in fact burglary and intentional arson.

Hens are making friends

Alice House Hospice introduced their 4 Henpower Hens, Martha, Henny Penny, Paxo and Tufty Belle, in October this year and they have spent the last few weeks making friends with patients at the Hospice.

Each week a Henpower Workshop takes place in Day Care which all the patients are invited to join in with.  The activities have included making fruit banners for the hens and making welcome bunting alongside other ‘hengaging’ activities.