Hospice Hill Climb Series - Round 3 : Grizebeck : 4th August

27 riders turned out to race the 3rd round of the hospice hillclimb series, up Grizebeck hill. 5 Lakes Road Club riders were joined by new recruit Sam Greenall who had a go at his first ever race and clocked a decent 10 minutes dead. For his efforts Sam won a spot prize worth £10 of cycling booty.

The overall win was flying Scotty Smith with an impressive 7:46, setting the tone for a Barrow Central Wheelers whitewash. Of the first 5 places 4 were occupied by the 'yellow train', gaining a further 56 seconds in the interclub competition.

First female was again Lynn Hammel who sealed 4th place with 7:58. Winner of the 45+ cat was 15th placed Patrick Elliott with 9:10. On the home front Adam Pickthall was the fastest Lakes Road Club rider, just missing out on the 8 minute mark with 8:06 which was 6th overall.

The race was generously sponsored by Gill Cycles, who provided 4 £10 vouchers for the winners of each cat and also 4 spot prizes for 4 randomly chosen riders on the night - 1st race, youngest rider, 2nd female and lantern rouge.

Another £34.50 was raised for St Mary’s, which takes the total so far to £144.50. The final round is on 1st September up Gamswell hill. And note that for this final round racing starts early at 1830, so sign-on is 1800, and to avoid any traffic problems this time sign-on will be at the pay and display car park at the bottom of Stockbridge Lane.

Race categories - Mens/Ladies/45+/Under 18s. Prizes in all categories. All races run under Cycling Time Trials conditions. For further information visit www.lakesroadclub.org.uk or www.barrowcentralwhs.org.uk

Volunteer Appreciation Events

Nearly 100 of our dedicated volunteer team took the opportunity to attend one of our volunteer appreciation events, which took place on Tuesday 26th July, Wednesday 27th July, and Thursday 4th August.

The events were an opportunity to meet our new Director, Sue McGraw, enjoy a selection of light refreshments, and join in our informal workshops. The workshops were a perfect opportunity for all volunteers to give St Mary’s their feedback on a variety of plans and developments.

Each event allowed all our volunteers to mix together, which isn’t often possible, meet members of staff and to see recent developments at St Mary’s including the Orangery Cafe, the new Gift Shop and our new look reception area.

The events were very successful and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. We really appreciate all the support we receive from our volunteers and thank them for taking the opportunity to help us once again.

If you are interested in volunteering with St Mary’s please contact Catherine Sullivan who will be able to help you. Call 01229 580305 or email volunteers@stmaryshospice.org.uk

Thank you to Inside Out Soccer!

Neil Doherty, Director of Inside Out Soccer Limited presented Zoe Guest from St Mary’s Hospice with a cheque for £350 at Barrow AFC on Friday 5th August. The money was raised at the Inside Out 5 year celebration and Amy Winehouse Tribute night held at the Lisdoonie Hotel on Friday 22nd July.

St Mary’s would like to thank Neil and the team for organising the event and all those who attended for raising funds for the Hospice.

Thank you to Furness Photogs!

A big thank you goes out to the Furness Photogs. They recently held an exhibition of their work in Barrow in Furness and raised a fantastic £243.97 for St Mary’s Hospice.

The Furness Photogs group is open to photographers, no matter what level, living in the Furness area or anyone taking photos in Cumbria and The Lake District. The group is run by the North West Evening Mail, and some of the best photographs appear in the paper. Group members can enter competitions, take part in tutorials and ask advice from the pros. You can check out the group's photography on their Flickr page: www.flickr.com/groups/furnessphotogs/

Pictured: Members of the club who presented the proceeds from the event to Zoe Guest, Funding & Operations Manager, at the Orangery on Tuesday 26th July.

Michael Buble Came to Dalton!

A fantastic night was had by everyone who attended our tribute evening on Friday 5th August. Dalton Cricket Club was filled with the sounds of the outstanding Canadian crooner at a special evening arranged by the fundraising team to raise funds for St Mary’s. Starting at 7.30pm, DJ Billy and Dave Roberts offered a retrospective of the songs from the Rat pack and modern day and entertained the audience before Lee J Harris came to the stage.

Lee J Harris, who has the reputation as one of the UKs brightest young stars then performed as Michael Buble. It was soon clear why his tribute show to Bublé is the best around! Lee J Harris in 'Michael Bublé live' showed not only an extraordinary Michael Bublé tribute, but also a knack for making familiar repertoire his own and he was adored by the audience. The show was an amazing hit with all who attended and we are pleased to announce the evening raised £805 for St Mary’s, which is fantastic.

Lee J Harris has a worldwide following and has been pleasing audiences of all ages for many years with his unique voice. He now has a huge following in Dalton in Furness!

Member of Hospice Fundraising Team to Jump out of a Plane on Saturday!

Pictured: Natalie Duncan, Fundraising Assistant at St Mary's Hospice and her husband Michael who will be taking part in the sponsored Skydive on Saturday.

Natalie Duncan, a member of the Fundraising team at St Mary's Hospice, will bravely be jumping out of a plane on Saturday 13th August! As a Fundraiser Natalie works tirelessly to raise awareness and funds for a cause that is very close to her heart.

Please take a few moments to read Natalie's words...

"Hi Everyone. I would firstly like to thank everybody who has kindly sponsored me already. I really appreciate your support!

Both I and my husband Michael have signed up to take part in the 10,000 ft freefall skydive in aid of St Mary’s Hospice.

I would like to let you all know that this will be a huge challenge for me!! I am petrified of even stepping onto a plane, never mind the engines starting up and the plane taking off! To jump out of a plane will probably be the scariest thing in the world for me to experience, but I believe that people have to go through far worse than this in everyday life, which is why the care and support that St Mary’s provides is so important to our community.

I have also roped my husband Michael into taking part in the skydive alongside me, and he isn’t particularly looking forward to it either, but I know that his support will give me the courage to let go of that plane door!

Obviously, the most important reason behind taking part is to raise both awareness and sponsorship money for St Mary’s. Both Michael and I would like to raise as much money as possible for the charity!

St Mary’s is a very special place to me, filled with some of the most caring and inspiring people I have met in my life – so please help us reach our target and make a difference to the Hospice.

The skydive takes place on Saturday 13th August at The North West Parachute Centre, Cark Airfield. If you would like to sponsor me please visit my Justgiving page:

www.justgiving.com/Natalie-Duncan0

Thank you for taking the time to read this. It would be of great help if you could pass on the information to anybody you believe would like to make donations to St Mary’s Hospice.

Thank you so much! Natalie xx."

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR ST MARY'S FASHION SHOW!

St Mary’s Hospice is delighted to announce that they will once again be hosting a Ladies Evening & Fashion Show on Thursday 18th August at The Nines, Dalkeith Street, Barrow-in-Furness. Doors open at 7.30pm.

Following on from the successful event in 2010, this show is guaranteed heaven. Complete with stunning couture and sublime ready-to-wear collections, live music, a glass of pink fizz for all attendees and health and beauty demonstrations, there is something for everyone.

Models will showcase a fine selection of fashionable clothing from the St Mary’s charity shops, which will be available to purchase during the evening at excellent prices. St Mary’s hope to create a demonstration of recycling at its best – and hope that the audience will be keen to snap up items donated to St Mary’s in time for the autumn season.

Browse stands and get involved in demonstrations by Benefit makeup, Clarins, Bijou Boutique, The Hat Box, and Paul French Hair. Guests will also enjoy a live music performance by rock band Collie Stewart & The Roomers.

Tickets are £10 which will include pink fizz and treats and available from St Mary’s Hospice, St Mary’s shops and Bar Five, Barrow-in-Furness. You can also call 01229 580305.

This is not just THE show of the year; this event has heart. St Mary's Hospice is the dedicated provider in South Cumbria of comprehensive specialised supportive and palliative care for people with life limiting conditions and all funds raised from the event will go to support the charity.

TICKETS ARE FOR OVER 18’S ONLY. TICKETS ARE LIMITED SO PURCHASE YOURS TODAY!

FASHION SHOW MODEL HUNT
We are looking for models over 18 years of age, male and female, of all shapes and sizes, to take part in our fashion show.

The event starts at 7.30pm but models will be expected to arrive earlier and the show may run until quite late. Models will perform on the catwalk in front of an audience, wearing fine clothing collections from the St Mary’s shops. Models will be pampered with hair styling and makeup by local salons and beauticians.

If you would like to take part please contact Hannah or Natalie on 01229 580305