Shine a Light 2015

As we approach the end of another year, it is time for many of us to celebrate the joy of Christmas, but for all of us to reflect on the passing year, and our thoughts of loved ones is especially close to our hearts.
The Louise  Hamilton Centre  will be a legacy  to be carried forward for many years to come. So many local people have contributed , a celebration  in its own right- so help us celebrate with light.

If you would like to remember someone special to you or if you just wish to show your support, please click and print the form below. Send your £5 payment (cheques made payable to Palliative Care East ) with the printed form to :

Maxine Taylor or Helen Rowe
Louise Hamilton Centre/Palliative Care East
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lowestoft Road, Gorleston , Norfolk NR31 6LA


Messages will be listed on Shine a light 2015 page.





2015

Audrey  Harvey - Great Grandmother
Remembering the best Great Grandma in the world.  Love Jay and Anya

Roger Mullender - Dad.  Always in my thoughts. Love Cathy

Roger Mullender - Dad.  Always remembered with Love Rachel

Phyllis and Gerald Simons - Mum and Dad. Still miss you loads. Think of you both each day.
Until we meet again your loveing daughter. Xx

I would like to dedicate my light to Laura and Arthur Johnson – my parents.

This is for two special parents especially at Christmas time. To shine a light for both
of them remembering happy times shared. Mum always a smile. Dad for his easy
going nature.  Loving memories from your daughter Glenys  xxxx






2014

Christine Skipper   " Christine nursed many people with illnesses here at JPH.    May the work at the LHC bring comfort to people just as Christine did. "                                                                                                                   Brenda Burridge - Mother  Alice and Geoffrey Berry      "In memory of Alice and Geoffrey Berry"                                                                                                                      Shirley Reed -  Daughter  Peter Jennings   "Peter Jennings Miss You, Love You now and for always Maureen"                                                                                                                 Maureen Brown - Partner Florence Nixon   "To a special Mum. Always remembered , Lots of Love Christine and Linda  XX                                                                                                                 C and L Nixon  - Daughters   Mr and Mrs Simons     "Missing you more than words can say. There is a hole in my heart that will never    be filled by anyone else.Rest in Peace until we meet again.God Bless."                                                                                                                   Avril - Daughter                                                                          Charles and Emily    "Remembering my mum and dad at this time of year                                                                                                               Carol Hempstead - Daughter                                                                                                                      "Remembering my Mum"                                                         Kay - Daughter    "I lost my soulmate but you are safe in my heart, I loved you then and will   always will. Missing and loving you forever Merv. "                                                                             Eileen Middleton

Holiday Raffle Sponsored by Benchmark Travel

Holiday Raffle 2013 

Terms & Conditions

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1. Tickets can only be sold to persons over the age of 16.

2. The Raffle will be drawn on the 29^th May 2014.

3. The winning number will be published on 3^rd June 2014 on the www.palliative-care-east.org.uk website

4. The cost of each Ticket is £1 and payment must be in advance.

5. All profits from the Raffle go to Palliative Care East (charity number 1050406-5) which is registered with the Charity Commission as a subsidiary charity of the James Paget University Hospitals Charitable Fund (1050406-5)

6. The Holiday Voucher is supplied by Benchmark Travel Ltd, The Travel Centre, 7-9 Bridge End, Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5DR - ABTA J8828. Conditions of its use may vary. Full details of those conditions may be obtained by emailing info@benchmarktravel.co.uk. In brief the Voucher is not transferrable, must be used by 31^st December 2014  for travel up to 31^st May 2015 

7. There are no cash or goods alternatives to the prize, nor will any monies be refunded should the holiday/travel arrangements chosen be less than the amount of the Voucher. The Holiday Voucher will be sent by post within 7 days of the date of the draw.

8. The promoter reserves the right to use the winner's name for promotional purposes. These will initially only be in summary, with addresses and telephone numbers remaining confidential.

9. The promoter is not responsible for any delays in the process.

10. No liability is accepted by the promoter or the supplier for loss, theft or delayed receipt of any communication sent by post.

11. The promoter may (without giving any reason or notice) cancel, terminate or suspend the Raffle scheme.

12. The promoter's decisions made pursuant to the Rules shall, once made, be final and binding.

13. The promoter has the right to change or update the rules at their discretion.

14. The ticket promoter can be contacted c/o Tel 01493 453348 or E-mail: palliative-care-east@jpaget.nhs.uk. The Holiday Voucher Hotline for Benchmark Travel is 01422 847 847.

15. The promoter reserves the right to change the incentive offered at any time.

Promoter: Maxine Taylor, 15 Lynn Grove, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8AW and is licensed by Great Yarmouth Borough Council under the Gambling Act 2005

*Please also note the Terms and Conditions printed on raffle tickets. 

Forthcoming Events

Great People Supporting Our Centre

Jon O’Hara, Holly Notcutt, and Kalvin Scott who have each completed or are in the process of completing challenges to raise monies for Palliative Care East.  Jon O’Hara completed the Ironman UK which involved 24 miles swimming, then a 112 mile bike ride, and then running a marathon.  He completed this in 13hours and 35 minutes.  The marathon was a tough challenge as it was completed during torrential rain which made it even harder.  Jon works for Shell and has had the support of his wife and son throughout the training and the challenge itself.  Jon raised over £3000 for this challenge and monies are still being accepted on Just Giving for this.  For up to date information visit Jon’s Just Giving page.

http://www.justgiving.com/Jonohara-im2013

Holly Notcutt works at Great Yarmouth Borough Council and was sponsored to cycle to Paris by  her colleagues at work.  Holly raised £500 for the charity.

Kalvin Scott works in pharmacy at JPUH and lost his girlfriend Natalie to cancer and has committed to run 500 miles and swim 50 miles during 2013 with the end date being 20^th December.   So far to date he has run 330 and swam 27.5.  For up to date information go to his Just Giving page.

http://www.justgiving.com/Kalvin-Scott1

John Holmes has written several books and donates the proceeds to charities.  John works tirelessly and relentlessly to raise funds for charity.

Moveable Feast that was undertaken in June of this year and as you can a good time was had by all!  Monies were raised from this for Palliative Care East.  The Moveable Feast is to be a yearly event on the charities calendar.  The date set for 2014 is Tuesday 17^th June.  Book early to avoid disappointment!

Meadowcourt was a group of residents from their who decided to hold a coffee morning with all monies raised to PCE.  They raised  £300 from this event.

Butterfly wall, is within the centre and for any donation or fundraising activity that exceeds £2000 a butterfly can be engraved with your name or group to show your support.

Outstanding craftsmanship award for Louise Hamilton Centre

Great news for the people who designed and built our lovely Louise Hamilton Centre. 

They won the Norfolk Association of Architects' Outstanding Craftsmanship Award in the non-residential category.

Click here for more info.

Official opening by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

Today (Tuesday April 30) Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened the Louise Hamilton Centre.

The Princess spent nearly two hours at the centre meeting staff, volunteers and donors and unveiled a commemorative plaque.

You can see some of the photos of the day taken by the EDP photographer here

Pictures of the Louise Hamilton Centre in action

Pictures taken by Angela Sharpe Photography. www.angelasharpephotography.co.uk

Today we opened to the public!

The sun is shining, the sky is blue and we're open to the public. Our opening hours are 0930 to 1930 on weekdays and 1030 to 1530 at weekends. You can call us on 01493 453100.

A centre "with a heart"

One of our visitors at the weekend said they felt the Louise Hamilton Centre was a building "with a heart".

This panoramic picture gives you some idea of what the centre of the building looks like. It's designed to make people feel welcome and at ease.

Doors opening on Monday March 4

Thanks to all who came to the open days on February 23rd and 24th. We're just gearing up to open our doors from 0930 on Monday March 4.

For those who of you who couldn't make it to the open days here are some new pictures.

The signs are up!

Great to see the signs have gone up on the Louise Hamilton Centre.

Just over a week to go before we hold our open days on Saturday February 23rd and Sunday 24th from 10am to 2pm.

The doors will open for business for the first time on Monday March 4.

Open Day for the Louise Hamilton Centre

Members of the public can come and have a look round the new £1.5 million Louise Hamilton Centre at the James Paget University Hospital on Saturday 23rd February.

People across Great Yarmouth and Waveney have generously backed the Palliative Care Appeal launched six years ago to build a much-needed palliative and supportive care centre.

Now people can look round the centre, designed by Norwich-based architects LSI, and speak to the staff and volunteers who will be providing services. The public open day on Saturday February 23rd will run from 10am to 2pm.

Some patients and their families live with an illness and its effects for many years and need emotional and practical support. For illnesses where a cure is not possible the focus is on quality of life to help them come to terms with the situation and to live their lives as fully as possible.

The Louise Hamilton Centre will provide specialist palliative care services, advice and support including welfare and money matters, therapy groups, a variety of information about health conditions, support for carers and will also offer complementary and relaxation therapies. 

The centre will also act as the hub for a network of supportive and palliative care services across Great Yarmouth and Waveney and will help signpost people towards community-based services.

The centre opens on March 4 and will host a range of information and supportive care services provided by a wide range of organisations working in partnership: from the NHS, to local cancer charities, patient support groups, and bereavement groups. 

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Louise Hamilton Centre on BBC Look East

On January 22 2013 James Paget University Hospital palliative care consultant Dr Bernadette Auger spoke to BBC Look East chief reporter Kim Riley about palliative care.

Kim also interviewed Roberta Lovick and cancer patient Louise in the new Louise Hamilton Centre about the importance of a centre where people can get help, support and information.

BBC Look East filming in the centre

BBC Look East chief reporter Kim Riley (pictured below) was filming in the Louise Hamilton Centre today. The report is due to be broadcast tonight at 1830 on BBC1.

The BBC package covers recent controversy about the Liverpool Care Pathway and end-of-life issues. James Paget University Hospital palliative care consultant Dr Bernadette Auger was interviewed about the pathway and how it works to help give people who are dying a comfortable death.

Kim Riley then interviewed Roberta Lovick about the need for a supportive and palliative care centre in Yarmouth and Waveney and how her dream has come true. The centre is named after Roberta's daughter, Louise Hamilton, who died of cancer in her 20s.

The BBC Look East story also features Louise,  a local woman who is living with bowel cancer. She talks about the need for a one-stop-shop where families, carers and friends can all get help and advice to support them every step of the way.

A wintry Louise Hamilton Centre

Finally the snow came to Gorleston on Friday, January 18. The Louise Hamilton Centre got its first ever taste of the white stuff.

Completed on time and on budget

Construction work on a charitably funded £1.5 million palliative and supportive care centre in Norfolk has completed on time and on budget.

The new palliative information and supportive care centre at the James Paget University Hospital was handed over by main contractor ISG and LSI Architects on Thursday 13 December. Construction work on the Louise Hamilton Centre started back in March 2012.

The Palliative Care East appeal was launched back in 2006 with the aim of providing Great Yarmouth and Waveney with a support centre that will help people with incurable illnesses such as cancer, respiratory, neurological, and cardiac diseases.

The centre will open in January and will see a phased opening of services designed to support the needs of carers and patients with life-limiting illnesses. A range of organisations working in partnership will provide services: from the NHS, to local charities, patient support groups, and bereavement groups.

The centre will be about living life. Many people need help to live as full a life as possible when they have an incurable condition. The Louise Hamilton Centre will provide them with access to support and advice and will also signpost them to appropriate community services. 

Chairman of the James Paget University Hospital, David Wright, said: “The centre is absolutely stunning and the architects and builders have done a fantastic job. The centre will make such a difference, not only to patients with incurable diseases but also to carers, friends and families”.

LSI Architects Associate partner Peter Durrant said: “We are delighted the people of Yarmouth and Waveney will finally get the facility they so desperately deserve. We hope the centre’s design will help inspire both staff and visitors. It has been a privilege for us to help realise this dream for the Palliative Care East appeal.”

ISG’s Ian Gifford – managing director – East, said: “The community involvement in this special project has proved absolutely vital in translating the vision for a centre of excellence for palliative and supportive care in Norfolk into a reality. Handing over this building marks the culmination of an inspiring fund raising effort leading to the creation of an outstanding regional care resource, which will benefit both patients and their families.”

Happy New Year to you all!  2013 has arrived and the work cracks on with getting ready for opening. It's January 3 and the centre's looking great.

The centre is being furnished and staff and volunteers are getting familiarised with the Louise Hamilton Centre before we open the doors by the end of this month.

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