Palliative Care East Blogs

Ladies Day Event

2011-06-17T12:51:00.000Z

Ladies Night at the Racecourse!!

This year The Hair-base will be in conjunction with Debenhams department store supporting the Ladies Night event at Great Yarmouth Racecourse. This will take place on Tuesday 12th July, The Hair-Base will be in Debenhams great Yarmouth store during the day offering FREE Put-Ups to the Ladies attending the Racecourse, all we ask is that you will donate to our charity JPUH Palliative Care East what you think your hair is worth. At the event The Hair-Base will be in the Debenhams Marquee with special gifts for all the Ladies.

To get your ticket for the event visit www.greatyarmouth-racecourse.co.uk best dressed lady will also win £1000 in Debenhams prizes

2011-06-17T12:44:00.001Z

Good luck to our JPUH Medical Director, Dr Bernard Brett who is undertaking the Norfolk Super Hero Challenge this weekend raising money for both Palliative Care East and the Big C.

The 2011 Event: Saturday 18th June 2011
The quadrathlon consists of:
Swim - 1 mile from Gun Hill to the quay at Burnham Overy Staithe with the incoming tide
Kayak - 4 mile course through the creeks of Burnham Overy Staithe.
Cycle - 38 mile circular route on North Norfolk’s most scenic roads
Run - 7 miles across tracks, sand, mud and marsh

Well done girls - we made it!!!

2011-06-17T12:36:00.002Z

The magnificent 57 completed the task they set out to do.

All made it to the top of Ben Nevis and all made it down again. A ball to celebrate the event took place on 10th June and at the evening, the announcement was made that £62,240 was raised by all the girls working non stop to seek sponsorships. Thanks to each and every one of them - thanks also to Tremaine and the boys who helped us with this challenge, we couldn't have done this without them. So many people supported us in so many ways, from the support team and local people all willing us to raise the money needed to complete the garden in the Centre.

This pledge by Tremaine in memory of his partner Carla has now been completed.

Getting fit for 2011

2011-01-10T13:48:00.000Z

New year, new challenges......

Happy New Year to all and with thanks for great fundraising in 2010. This year, we have started off by getting ourselves fit and helping to raise money for the cause....

Huge thanks to Brandon Lewis, MP for Great Yarmouth is who taking part in the Olympic Distance Triathlon in London on 7th August raising money for our appeal. For those who want to follow his Blog and wish to donate please visit the Justgiving website
http:www.justgiving.com/BrandonLewisMP

Myself, Jenny Watson and 49 other ladies aged between 19 - 80 are taking part in the Girls at their Peak Challenge raising money to help the appeal. on 7th May, we are climbing Ben Nevis, with the aid of military training!!. We have a complete mixture of ladies taking part, Matrons, Managers, Hairdressers, Accountants etc, etc all getting themselves fit to take part and raise money for the appeal. For more information on sponsorship and donations, please phone me 01493 453348..... Will update with more details soon....

The Wizard of OZ.

2010-12-16T11:36:00.000Z

Thursday, 16th December - Cliff Hotel lunch with Panto. Gorleston Pavilion Theatre presenting The Wizard of OZ...

Christmas Tree Festival

2010-12-04T11:35:00.000Z

Saturday/Sunday 4th and 5th December - Christmas Tree Festival - St Mary's Church, Somerleyton. Seasonal Goods and refreshments to buy. Free Entry, donations welcome.

Great Yarmouth Lions Club

2010-11-26T11:34:00.002Z

Friday, 26th November - Great Yarmouth Lions Club supporting Palliative Care East. Race Night with a Christmas Theme - Cliff Hotel, Gorleston.

Dance for PCE

2010-11-13T11:31:00.002Z

Saturday, 13th November - Dance for PCE - The Venue, Waterside Village, Corton. Live music with "Aftershock". Hot Buffet. Join us for food and fun

Thursday, 16th December

2010-10-27T10:44:00.000Z

Cliff Hotel lunch with Panto - Gorleston Pavilion Theatre presenting The Wizard of OZ...

Saurday/Sunday, 4th & 5th December

2010-10-27T10:43:00.000Z

Christmas Tree Festival - St Mary's Church, Somerleyton. Seasonal Goods and Refreshments to buy. Free entry, donations welcome.

Friday, 26th November

2010-10-27T10:40:00.000Z

Great Yarmouth Lions Club supporting Palliative Care East. Race Night with a Christmas Theme - Cliff Hotel, Gorleston.

Saturday, 13th November

2010-10-27T10:38:00.000Z

Dance for PCE - The venue, Waterside Village, Corton. Live Music with "aftershock". Hot buffet.

Friday, 5th November

2010-10-27T10:36:00.001Z

Great Yarmouth and Waveneny NHS Wellness Day - Sandford Suite, Burrage Centre, JPUH. Many different stalls contact 01493 744400 for more infomation.

Friday, 29th October

2010-10-27T10:35:00.000Z

James Paget Doctors Mess Presents - Halloween Fancy Dress Party - Sandford Suite, Burrage Centre, JPUH - 7.30pm. Tickets £10 including hot food. All Welcome...

Friday, 29th October

2010-10-27T10:30:00.000Z

Best of Brass concert - 7.30pm. Hippodrome Circus tickets £7.00. 70 Musicians with top soloists!

2010-06-24T10:47:00.000Z

Good luck and all our thanks to the cyclists,

swimmers, runners who are all helping to

raise funds for the appeal

Ever adding to our events.......

July - 7th - Romeo and Juliet - Hobland House, Tickets £10 starts at 7.30pm. A Bar will be available

July - 15th - Breakfast at Julia's - Continental breakfast, Croissants etc to help you start your day.....

July 23rd - Darts Knockout Competition - Halvergate Playing Field - Buffet, bar and raffle £3 entrance fee - all welcome.

August 6th - A Shakespearean Summer Ball - in aid of Palliative Care East and the St Nicholas Church Preservation Trust - £35

August 28, 29th & 30th - Flower Festival - St Benet's Minister Flower Festival - St Mary's Road, Beccles. Free entry, refreshments. Donations welcome.

September 5th - East Point Rotary Charity Cycle Ride - Choice of 5, 10 and 20 miles, starting from Morrisons Superstore, Pakefield. To obtain entry forms, please email
mary@marysmithsolicitor.co.uk or call 01502 511977.

September 8th - Antiques Gala Evening and Organ Recital - St Nicholas Church. Tickets cost £10 and this includes a wine and cheese buffet. Profits towards Palliative Care East and the St Nicholas Church Preservation Trust.

For all enquires please call the fundraising office: 01493 453348

2010-01-28T13:09:00.001Z

Thank you to our fundraisers!

What can you do in 2010? Come along to one of our events!

Friday, 12th February - Variety Tribute Show - The Sandford Suite - Friday, 12th February, tickets available from Palliative Care East office, JPUH £5.00

Sunday, 14th March - Old Lowestoft Slide Show in memory of Jack Rose - Marina Theatre, Lowestoft. Afternoon show. Tickets £5 available from the Marina Theatre.

Saturday, 20th March - Dining and Dancing in the 60's style - Dinner Dance - The Ocean Room. Live 60's band - Out of the Ashes, Cabaret.
Join in the fun and dress for the Sixties. Grand Raffle and Auction.

Saturday, 17th April - The Loddon Band Concert - Trinity Methodist Church, Park Road, Lowestoft.

Saturday, 15th May - Butterfly Day - Our supporters will be out and about giving butterfly badges for a donation of £1.00.

Sunday, 16th May - Rotary Club of Great Yarmouth Charity Walk
Beautiful walks in the Acle area - with walks for all levels.

Carla's Angels 4 Deserts Challenge

2010-01-10T11:19:00.011Z

Tremaine Kent is raising money for the Palliative Care East appeal in memory of his partner Carla and doing an incredible 4 Deserts Challenge this year.
Please visit the site at Carla's Angels

Forthcoming events Autumn Winter 2009/2010

2009-11-20T16:43:00.004Z

Saturday, November 28th

Festive flowers, food and Fun evening

Demonstration by Miss Pat Radford – Great Yarmouth High School. Saturday, November 28th.

Buffet included.

Wednesday, 25th November
Inner Wheel Christmas Bazaar Town Hall 10 – 3pm.

We have a stall for Palliative Care East…..

Saturday, 12th December

Christmas Choir Concert – Potters Leisure Resort

Featuring the new Gorleston Community Choir – 70 singers Christmas Music and audience participation. Tea and Coffee with mince pieces and Christmas Cake.

Thursday, 17th December

Christmas Ladies Luncheon – Cliff Hotel - Full of festive spirit and hundreds of Christmas presents all boxed full of surprises…

Saturday, 19th December

Snowflake Ball – Somerleyton Hall – SOLD OUT

2009-02-25T15:52:00.010Z

Update on what's going on.....

Friday 6th March
Second Annual Charity Quiz - Great Yarmouth Rotary Town Hall
Battle your wits against the rest!!

Sunday, 19th April
Time to take the dogs for a walk and raise some money......

Annual dog walk - Gorleston Sea Front

Friday, 10th April

2009 Roger Wing Memorial Race

Bungay Black Dog Running Clubs

Friday, 24th April
Should the Team think? is BBC Radio Norfolk's very popular and daft comedy quiz programme. Four well known broadcasters and entertainers - including appealpatron Keith Skipper, folk singer Sid Kipper, Look East's Carol Bundock
and Radio Norfolk's man of football Chris Goreham will be kept in some sort of order by Chairman David Clayton

Saturday, 2nd May
Just deserts - St Andrews Church - Gorleston - Delicious puds to try......

Sunday, 17th May
Great Yarmouth Rotary Club Charity Fun Walk - Somerleyton. Various walks through the beautiful countryside of Somerleyton. Marshalls on site

refreshment stops

Monday 18th May
Julia's Coffee Morning - Burgh Castle

Saturday, 4th July
Recital by International Opera Singers Elizabeth Cragg based with the Royal Opera, The Bach Choir and French Canadian Pascal Charbonneau Aspen
Music Festival. Venue - Filby Church

Wednesday, 22nd July
Mother and Toddler Picnic - Fenside, Burgh Castle

Thursday, 6th August
Cliff Hotel - Buffet style luncheon

Sunday, 9th August

embrace

3 mile Fun Run open to all ages. Sponsored by Asda organised by BWell gyms. Venue Great Yarmouth Racecourse
Palliative Care East Festival and Hospital Fete

Friday 21st August
Blood Brothers - Gorleston Pavillion - Amateur Theatre Company

Saturday, 22nd August
Butterfly Ball - Great Yarmouth Racecourse

Friday, 4th September
Donna and Julia's Mystery Tour - on the Busses - not to be missed!!

For more information on all of the above please contact fundraising office 01493 453348 or email: jenny.westgate@jpaget.nhs.uk

2008-07-01T10:52:00.005Z

Mike Scott, Andy Brown and Keiran O'Driscoll soon to put on their boots for Mount Kilimanjaro.

www.threemenandamountain.co.uk

JPUH Staff joining in.......

Hospital staff are coming forward to help raise funds for the appeal. Three challenges are taking place in the next few months.

Staff and Gorleston GP Simon Worsley are running as Cops and Robbers in the French Medoc Marathon on 6th September 08.

Penny Graham - Senior Physiotherapist with Women and Health and a team from the IT department are rising to the challenge and will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Penny's trek takes place on 3rd September 08 and the IT boys will be there on 3rd January 09.

*****We wish them all the best with their training*****

Forthcoming events ....... There's so much going on.....

July

12th/13th Gorleston Pavilion – Art Exhibition by South Yarmouth Art Group

13th July - Funday in memory of Tony Harper for Palliative Care East

19th July - 'Dusmagrik'

25th - Gorleston in Gear are organising - 1940's Wartime Dance

Tuesday, 29th - Teddy Bears’ Picnic –Mothers/Fathers & Toddlers - Burgh Castle

August

Sunday, 3rd - Hospital Fete and various activities.

Thursday, 7th - Annual Ladies Summer Luncheon – Cliff Hotel - Speaker Radio Norfolk's Stephen Bumfrey

Saturday, 9th 80’s Night – Bradwell

Proceeds to be split between PCE and Great Yarmouth Lions

Bank holiday Monday 25th - Grand Car Draw at Filby Fete. Find out who will win the car!

Tuesday, 26th - Riding the Iron Horse across America – Talk by Malcolm Metcalf

September

Wednesday, 10th - ‘Showtime’ – Ocean Rooms, Gorleston
See a show with a difference – not to be missed!

Wednesday, 17th - Antiques Gala Evening with Cheese and wine

St Nicholas Church, Great Yarmouth

Friday, 26th September - Golf Competition - Rookery Park Golf Club

October

Friday, 10th - Moonlight Walk with bacon rolls at the finish. Lowestoft

For further information, please contact the Fundraising office

01493 453348.

Thank you to Stephen for raising money at Goose Green Nurseries, Beccles for his charity public open days - next dates: Saturday, 23rd August, Monday, 25th August, Saturday, 11th October

2008-05-22T17:52:00.002Z

A show not to miss - An enchanting evening of sone and dance from some of the worlds most popular musicals on 28th June 08 at the Marina Centre, Great Yarmouth. A night of showstopping highlights, you will spend the evening celebrating the finest and best loved songs from the largest theatre districts in the world London's Westend and New York Broadway. Tickets from the Marina Centre and the Dance Shop, Gorleston priced at £5.00. Auction and Raffle on the night with proceeds going to the Palliative Care East Appeal.

2008-04-25T08:30:00.003Z

We are delighted to announce that Gloria Hunniford has become one of our Patrons of the appeal. Gloria says "I am greatly encouraged by the plans and principles for the Palliative Care East Centre and I am delighted to become a patron of the appeal. The new Centre will provide the right support for patients and families, helping them in a positive life affirming way. In my experience, centres such as these help patients not to fear death, and this is so important.

I look forward to hearing about the progress of the appeal with great interest".

Gloria has campaigned tirelessly for improvments in care for patients living with incurable diseases since her daughter Caron Keating died of breast cancer in 2004 at the age of 41.

We are very pleased at the same time to have a number of local dignitaries, health workers and business people as our patrons who are forwarding the cause of our appeal. Brian and Judy Potters, Hugh Sturzaker, James Hoseason OBE, Richard Jewson, Hugh Crossley, Tony Mallion BBC Radio Norfolk, Bruno Peek OBE NVO, Keith Skipper MBE, Ian Miller, Ian McCreadie, Jean Mason, Michael Muskett, Dr William Notcutt, Tony Wright MP and Bob Blizzard MP.

Our Patrons will make terrific ambassadors for the appeal and help to raise awareness of the work which we are doing.

Business Fork Luncheon

Potters Leisure Resort

Friday, 2nd May

Local businesses are invited to a Fork luncheon at Potters Leisure Resort on Friday 2nd May bringing together members of the business community to share our aims for the Centre.

2008-04-16T10:28:00.002Z

We are delighted that Dusmagrik Productions are presenting

Movie Magic

at the Marina Centre, Great Yarmouth

18-19th April 2008 at 7.30pm

Tickets are £5.00

A perfect celebration of the silver screen

starring Tyler Harrison - Close up Magician

Dusmagrik Productions are putting this event on in memory of Miss Wendy Roche

www.dusmagrikproductions.co.uk

proceeds to Palliative Care East

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Come and join us in the Rotary Club of Great Yarmouth

Spring Charity Fun Walk

and raise funds for our appeal.

On Sunday 18th May.

Choice of 6, 8, 10 mile circular walks.

for further information please phone 01493 750954 or 01493 453348

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Goosegreen Nurseries (Wholesale)

are having Public Open Days.

Entrance free, donations and refreshments in aid of

Palliative Care East.

Friday, 23rd May - Charity preview Evening

for more details please phone 01502 715728/07771 882613

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2008-01-09T17:14:00.000Z

Just some of our fundraisers after a successful clothes sale at Bradwell Old School Community Centre........

Can you help?

Together with this group, all our fundraisers and groups and donations have reached

the £300,000 mark.

This is amazing!!!

Please help us to reach our goal.

Quote from Dr Patrick Blossfeldt - Lead Consultant in Palliative Care - James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

'All of us in the Palliative Care east team believe passionately in life at the end of life and want to see this centre open as soon as possible.

If anyone feels the same and wants to do something meaningful and important for the benefit of others while having fun at the same time, then please join our fundraising team.'

01493 453348

2008-01-09T15:47:00.000Z

Events taking place in January, February and March 2008

January 18th & 25th
Cinderella on Skates - The Denes High School, Lowestoft

January 25th
Burns Night, Imperial Hotel, Great Yarmouth - dust down your
sporron and enjoy fine dancing to the Ceilidh

February 2nd
Pre-Valentine Night. Live bands and disco. Wherry Hotel, Oulton
Broad. Adults and Children welcome. Basket meals available

March 1st
40's Night - Ocean Room, Gorleston. Return of the successful
1940's night. Dancing to the Super Swing Band. Authentic
dinner menu. Uniform or 40's dress optional

March 7th
Quiz Night - At the Town Hall, Great Yarmouth organised
by the Great Yarmouth Rotary Club. Teams of 4 battle your
wits agains the rest

March 13th
Quiz - Filby Bridge Restaurant. Organised by our Filby Fundraisers

March 24th
3rd Annual Sponsored Dog Walk - a chance for the 4-legged
friends to shine. Gorleston Sea Front

March 29th
School Dinners Night - Albion PH Gorleston. Fancy Dress,
authentic school dinners, detention!

Now on sale

'Charli'

CD songs including Memory, The Sound of Music, Whistle down the wind and many more......£5.00

Contact fundraising office 01493 453348 for more details.

We always need your help, if you feel that you can spare some time, we would love to hear from you.

2007-11-06T16:52:00.000Z

Forthcoming Events for
December 07

1st Christmas Bazaar - 2 - 4pm at Carlton Colville

Community Centre. Santa's Grotto and many stalls. Entrance Adults 20p, Children free.

18th Christmas Workshop – The Terrace Suite, Star Hotel. Christmas Floral Demonstrations - come along and make your own Christmas table decoration. Traditional Mince Pies and Tea/Coffee - £12.50.

19th Hippodrome Circus – Christmas Spectacular Show. Please book through the Hippodrome Circus Booking Office:844172 and don't forget to ask for tickets for Palliative Care East, 6.30pm performance. Adults £14, Children £9.00,OAP's £11. VIP Ticket £16.

20th Christmas Lunch – Cliff Hotel, Gorleston with singers and St Celia Choir £25.

Sold out

31st New Years’ Eve Party – Church Farm, Burgh Castle. Buffet and Disco £25.00

2007-11-04T08:36:00.000Z

We have a great community continuing to help us raise money....

Lowestoft walked a magnificent Moonlight Walk on Friday, 26th October. It was a beautiful evening and many people dressed up for the occasion!! many fancy dress costumes. Our participants were spurned on with the thought of a bacon roll and hot coffee at the end of the Walk at the Victoria Hotel.

The Filby Fundraisers have been keeping busy with a concert at Fleggburgh Church which raised over £300 and a lunch at the Filby Bridge Restaurant with speaker this week, 30th October raised over a £1000!. Thank you everyone.

The Diamond Celebration Ball of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh was a sell out success. Thank you to Bruno Peek OBE MVO for the great Event Master that he is. The Fund was richer by over £3000 on that evening.

An Art Exhibition at the James Paget Hospital raised £1029.00 this Friday when paintings and arts and crafts were donated. All proceeds to Palliative Care East.

And yesterday, we saw our Bradwell fundraisers having a lot of fun at a New and Nearly Sale at Bradwell Community Centre. We raised a further £210 and lots of laughter !!!!!!!

Special thanks also to our individual supporters who are raising money by various sponsored events...

and to those people who are sponsoring, and coming along to our events.

If you can help in any way, however small, please let me know.

More events coming up, will keep you posted....

Thanks to everyone..... Jenny

2007-10-02T08:53:00.000Z

Blooming Showtime

Blooming Showtime

2007-09-18T15:27:00.000Z

Our most recent fundraising event raised a fabulous total of £7000 at the Blooming Showtime held at the Ocean Room, Gorleston on September 12th. The Show was lead by Julia Knights, Donna Titcombe from Sophisicats and Lin Nicholls and the compere for the evening was Alan Carr, Head of Great Yarmouth Tourism. It was a musical journey through the ages local businesses sponsoring each decade, our main sponsor for the evening was Great Yarmouth Power Station. A fashion show complemented the floral demonstrations lead by Gerard Bogarrds from Holland. The evening showed a variety of talent of dance, song and first class floral displays. Thank you to all our fundraisers for putting on such a wonderful show.

2007-09-18T11:23:00.001Z

Dave and Jill make a good team together with Joseph as our hospital Fundraisers. They have worked tirelessly over the years for the James Paget Hospital on many of its appeals. They continue to raise money at venues across the area with their Tombola stall and also in the Main Foyer in the hospital. Please pop along to see them and help them to help us raise further funds.

2007-08-17T12:38:00.001Z

Appeal drives forward with new car…..

Members of our Buzz Team with a photogenic PC at the Norfolk Police Gala at the Norfolk Show Ground.

We are selling raffle tickets for a brand new Peugeot 207

Tickets £2.00

Grand Draw on Monday, 25^th August 2008

Please contact Fundraising office: 01493 453348 for more details

2007-08-14T16:20:00.000Z

Guests and the Mayor and Mayoress of the Borough of Great Yarmouth attending our Luncheon at the Cliff Hotel, Gorleston.

Tea Time

2007-08-01T13:17:00.001Z

Members of the Buzz Team pictured here at 'Gardeners Question Time', a recent event which raised £730 for the appeal.

The Buzz team is made up of friends who enjoy getting together and raising money for Palliative Care East.

2007-07-31T15:49:00.001Z

Forthcoming Events in September

September 8th - Nite Lites Cabaret. Venue: Carlton Colville Community Centre

September 12^th – Blooming Showtime. Floral Extravaganza. Venue:Ocean Rooms, Gorleston

September 25^th – Ready Steady Cook with Richard Hughes, Lavender House. Venue: Furzedown Hotel, Great Yarmouth

For further details, contact the Fundraising Team: 01493 453348

2007-07-31T15:27:00.000Z

Introducing a team of fundraisers from the Lowestoft area who have raised money by many different ways, jumble sales, a Spring Ball, Fun Days to name but a few.

Thank you Tracy and her team…..

Artichoke Day

2007-07-31T15:06:00.001Z

Two of our models who joined in with our Artichoke Ladies Day in April, raising money through fashion shows, jewellery and make up stalls and various complementary therapies on offer.

2007-06-25T14:07:00.000Z

Pictures of Rubie and Rosie,

2 of our participants in our

Annual Sponsored Dog Walk.

A lovely day was had by all....

Look out for details of the

next walk early next year.

2007-06-21T16:14:00.000Z

Forthcoming events in July

7th - Big Sky at St Lawrence Church - South Walsham. An evening of songs capturing the spirit of vocal traditions from around the world.

29th - Gardeners' Question Time with Strawberry Tea - Burgh Castle

13th - Charity Golf Day - Gorleston Golf Club

15th - Fun Day at Aldwyck Way, Lowestoft

25th - 25th Anniversary Hospital Fete - James Paget University Hospitals

Would you like to co-ordinate your own fundraising event. We have a voluntary committee who put together events and activities to raise awareness of the the need to fundraise. Could you help?

New Development

2007-06-07T10:25:00.000Z

Our new Website is still under construction so please bear with us while we get it to be just as we would like. Some of the links are not quite there yet, but we are working on them. Please stay with us and help to support us and we will have it finalised very soon.

Thank you.

Welcome

2007-05-17T08:50:00.000Z

Hello and Welcome to our first ever blog . Please feel free to add your comments and suggestions to enhance our online site and services . If you are interested to raise funds for the cause then please contact the appeals line at 01493 453348 or email us at palliative-care-east@jpaget.nhs.uk . Thank you .