Queenscourt Hospice

We have a couple who are getting married today and are giving all their guests wedding favours in the form of Queenscourt lottery tickets. 👰💐🎊
Rachael said they wanted to give back to Queenscourt in memory of her Grandad Michael Finnan, who attended Queenscourt every Tuesday and called it his ‘Youth Club’! All the staff were so lovely to him and his Tuesday visits really kept him going. He raved about the food and activities that were on offer to him.
We would like to offer ...our congratulations to Rachael and Mark and thank them for supporting Queenscourt Hospice in this way. Good luck and we look forward to seeing the pictures of your big day.
We would also like to wish their guest's good luck and hope that one of them wins something in this week’s lottery draw. 🍀
The wedding details are as follows:
Groom: Mark Cranshaw Bride: Rachael Little
Wedding Date: Friday 24th August 2018 Time: 14:30
Ceremony and whole wedding day: The Everyman Theatre, Liverpool
Again, good luck and congratulations from all at Queenscourt. 💜💚
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Congratulations to Queenscourt’s Vicki Wright for winning a 1st prize at the Southport Flower Show for her scrumptious Honey Biscuits! 🐝 🌟
Vicki’s kindly shared the recipe if you fancy having a bake yourself!
There are lots more recipes on our website too in support of Make A Cuppa Count, have a look at >>> https://goo.gl/DbuWbb 💜💚

A wonderful £516.00 was raised for Queenscourt at a Make a Cuppa Count event held in memory of Dave Abbott, on what would have been his birthday. All Dave’s colleagues in the haematology department at the Royal Liverpool hospital supported the event. Pictured here are his family who attended to help. His wife Rachael Abbott, mum Elaine Abbott and Emma Anstey.
If you would like to Make a Cuppa Count for Queenscourt, please contact the fundraising team for a pack on 01704 517420 or email fundraising@queenscourt.org.uk 💜💚

Congratulations to this week’s Queenscourt lottery jackpot winner who lives in Walnut Street, Southport. 😃 🎉 🥂
Every week someone wins £1,500 with the Queenscourt Hospice lottery and each time you play you’ll be making a real difference, by helping us raise vital funds.
Here is the list of all this week’s winners, for draw number 1272 on 17/08/2018.
... £1,500.00 24563 £100.00 206558 £20.00 22750 £20.00 13666 £20.00 17919 £20.00 19575 £20.00 11073 £20.00 303535 £20.00 21095 £20.00 38585 £20.00 11251 £20.00 211578 £20.00 27124 £20.00 73345 £20.00 104946 £20.00 236524 £20.00 150554 £20.00 140793 £20.00 26347 £20.00 12420 £20.00 63073 £20.00 156682
If you didn't win this time, good luck for next week. 🍀
If you would like to join the Queenscourt lottery, please visit our website for more information.
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✨ Competition Time ✨
Our lovely team at Boxtree Kitchen for Queenscourt are giving one lucky pair 'Afternoon Tea for Two', on the house! ☕🍰🥪
To be in with a chance of winning this absolutely delicious prize simply:
... 💜 Like and share this post. 💚 Tag a friend you’d like to join you.
The winner will be selected at random and will be announced on our Facebook page on Tuesday 28th August.
BoxTree Kitchen is our lovely little cafe - located in picturesque Churchtown. This pretty and relaxed café sells tasty treats and serves some of the best coffee in the area, whilst helping to raise vital funds for Queenscourt Hospice.
This giveaway is not in association with Facebook.
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We would like to say a big thank you to Brian Povey and members of the District of West Lancashire Allied Masonic Degrees who visited on Friday to donate a wonderful £200 to Queenscourt Hospice. Pictured here with our Community Fundraiser, Rachel Kennedy and Deputy Coordinator for Queenscourt at Home, Kathy Kirkham. 💜💚

Great news from Boxtree Kitchen for Queenscourt, well done and happy birthday Ria! 🎉

NCS Sefton are hosting a Charity Gig night at Brunswick Youth and Community Centre in Bootle, in support of Queenscourt Hospice, on Wednesday 22nd August 2018 from 5pm until 9pm. There will be live music, a raffle, a name the teddy game and more.
The National Citizen Service offers opportunities to young people to take on new challenges and meet new friends, and this summer NCS Sefton have chosen to support Queenscourt Hospice as part of their social action project in which they will also be raising awareness of Queenscourt Hospice in the Sefton area.
So dust off your dancing shoes and join NCS Sefton as they fundraise for Queenscourt Hospice!

If you haven’t visited Boxtree Kitchen for Queenscourt yet, we’d love you to give it try.
Not only will you be treated to delicious cakes, tasty food and some of the best coffee in Southport, you’ll also be helping to raise vital funds for Queenscourt Hospice.
We hope to serve you soon! ☕ 🍰
... Open 7 days!
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We currently have a number of vacancies for Palliative Care Nurse Specialists (PCNS) Band 6 & 7, a Transform Facilitator and a Registered General Nurse.
For further details, job descriptions, person specifications and how to apply, please visit our website.

Eric Barklem is hosting a charity bowls competition on Sunday 16th September from 11am at Ormskirk Cricket Club.
He is looking for non-experienced bowlers to play alongside the experienced bowlers, including juniors (aged 10-14), who might be interested in taking part in the event.
If this is of interest to you, or anyone you know, please email Rachel Kennedy on the Fundraising Team: fundraising@queenscourt.org.uk
... Thank you 💜💚
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We would be delighted if you’d join us for this glittering event where friends and supporters can get together and celebrate the work of your local hospice.
This will be a glamorous evening with excellent entertainment and fine food. Guests are invited to dress to impress and dance the night away whilst helping to raise much needed funds for Queenscourt.

A huge thank you to Kate James for taking on the London 2 Brighton Challenge. This saw Kate take on 100km from Capital to Coast raising a wonderful £860 for Queenscourt. Well done Kate, we are so grateful for your support in this way. 👏💜💚

Enjoy a free music concert this bank holiday August. On Monday 27th August take a wander to the Lord Street Bandstand in Southport for a fantastic day of live music!
We are lucky enough to have the support of Jules Dutch, who every year gathers his fellow musicians for this great event. The wonderful local bands are very kindly giving their time and talent free of charge, in return for donations in the collection buckets on the day.
Every penny raised will make a wonderful difference and help Queenscourt Hospice provide care and support to local patients and their loved ones. So pop along and enjoy the bank holiday with us!

💜 Volunteers Needed 💚
We are appealing to anyone who can help out with public collections in the Southport area, during September. We have quite a lot of events on and are really low on volunteers to help out. Shifts are varied and at different locations, usually for a maximum of 2 hours.
So, if you, or anyone you know, are interested please email the Fundraising Team: fundraising@queenscourt.org.uk
.. . Small change makes a ✨ BIG ✨ difference, and every donation, no matter how small, contributes towards maintaining our service of care, which is incredibly important to so many people.
Thank you 💜💚
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Our friends at the Cheshire Lines are hosting an event called “Charity Sesh at the Chesh” on Saturday 25th August, in aid of Queenscourt Hospice.
For one night only, they'll be showcasing an array of local talent, with up to 7 acts performing, headlined by Southport superstar Hayley Murray. Plus bar snacks, drinks offers, a BBQ, an outdoor bar, giveaways and more. 🎸 🥁 🎤🎶
So, for some great entertainment and lots of fun, get down to the Cheshire Lines from 5pm on Saturday 25th... August and help raise vital funds for Queenscourt Hospice.
We look forward to seeing you there. 💜💚
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If you're already looking forward to the coming Bank Holiday Weekend, don't forget we have a fantastic day of live music this August Bank Holiday Monday, at the Lord Street Bandstand in Southport. We are lucky enough to have the support of Jules Dutch, who every year gathers his fellow musicians for this great event. 🎸 🥁 🎤🎶
The wonderful local bands are very kindly giving their time and talent free of charge, in return for donations in the collection buckets on the day.
Every... penny raised will make a wonderful difference and help Queenscourt Hospice provide care and support to local patients and their loved ones.
We look forward to seeing you there. 💜💚
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Congratulations to this week’s Queenscourt lottery jackpot winner who lives in Eastbourne Road, Southport. 😃 🎉 🥂
Every week someone wins £1,500 with the Queenscourt Hospice lottery and each time you play you’ll be making a real difference, by helping us raise vital funds.
Here is the list of all this week’s winners, for draw number 1271 on 10/08/2018.
... £1,500.00 26291 £100.00 298152 £20.00 14610 £20.00 84682 £20.00 25297 £20.00 364900 £20.00 27189 £20.00 43984 £20.00 76280 £20.00 22041 £20.00 130998 £20.00 27888 £20.00 17919 £20.00 197166 £20.00 11121 £20.00 114463 £20.00 27193 £20.00 84525 £20.00 22788 £20.00 15193 £20.00 11394 £20.00 19114
If you didn't win this time, good luck for next week. 🍀
If you would like to join the Queenscourt lottery, please visit our website for more information.
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Wonderful from the moment my dad arrived. I can't put into words how grateful I am for the way you cared for him in his last days. I stayed with him constantly and I was never made to feel as though I was in the way, even though I almost certainly was! We were treated amazingly by every single member of staff and volunteer and every single person is a credit to the outstanding work that is carried out there. Thank you from the very bottom of my heart

What an amazing place queenscourt is they looked after my dad 100 percent from the nurses to the doctors the cook the volunteers all the staff thank you so much for giving dad a comfortable and settled last few days of his life and the support you gave me thank you from the bottom of my heart xxxx

There is a special place in my heart for all the wonderful staff who are looking after me. This is the third time in my adult life that I have to face cancer. last time my wife and I had to face it alone but this time I have the staff in queenscourt helping me to kick it's butt, We no longer feel alone in our fight to stay alive and that's so reassuring. For one day a week I can take my "brave mask" off and find peace. My favourite care workers are Shelagh who is the most creative person I know and Helen whos love and compassion lights up the darkest of days in my life. the care and support they give me each week is awesome and I so look forward to my Thursday. I thank each and every member of staff and my love goes out to all of you. Peace, love and empathy xxx

There are not enough adjectives to describe how excellent the care and compassion my mum Norma received during her time here. The warmth and dedication was out of this world. The total inclusion every step of the way helped me feel relaxed during this very difficult time. This place is the epitome of how a healthcare institution should be xxx

The staff of volunteers and trained professionals worked tirelessly and compassionately to ensure that my father Bernard got the best possible care up to the day we had to say goodbye. So thankyou so very very much for helping not only my father; but to his wife and family get through this sad time.

We will never forget any of you..

Fondest wishes.

Denise Nicholson xx

The staff have been wonderful and caring for me and my wife. Phone calls answered or returned promptly and the support and service hasbeen exemplary. I'm sure they won't mind me saying that I wish I didn't need them but I do and I am so glad they are there, it is a great comfort for what /i know will transpire. Wholehearted thanks

Thanks to Queenscourt my Deb was able to pass over peacefully and with grace and dignity. She died at 06:01 am on April 14th 2018 and her birthday was ... 06:01:61.

Queenscourt is an amazing place. We couldn't have managed without the help from the daytime and night time queenscourt at home staff. My dave was cared for, for about 6 months, he also went to the daycare centre which he enjoyed very much especially the meals and his glass of baileys there was nothing they didn't do for him. I lost him only recently but still get support from palliative care. They are all wonderful the staff and the volunteers. So thankyou for looking after us both. God bless xx

Queenscourt Hospice was an absolute God send to me and my dad in the last few weeks of my stepmothers life , The staff were amazing and not only looked after my stepmother but also myself and my dad I cannot praise them enough xx many thanks Julia Ames stepdaughter of Virginian Ames xxx

Queenscourt Hospice is amazing. From the moment mum was admitted to the time she passed away peacefully at the hospice nothing was too much trouble for the staff at the hospice. They truly are a wonderful bunch of people. Mum's care was second to none and the support our family also received was outstanding and greatly appreciated. Knowing and seeing that mum was being so well cared for certainly eased our family's pain and we cannot thank them enough.

Queenscourt Hospice also offers valuable support for those who want to stay at home for their final weeks/ days. This support extends to the whole family. They are practical, compassionate... They care. I can't thank them enough for the help, advice, time to talk things through and a shoulder to cry on when needed given to me and my mum in her final weeks. Thank you �

My sister and I can't thank you enough, for all the amazing care you gave to my mum. You are all truly exceptional at what you do. It's just a shame they give at awards to meaningless celebrities, when it is you who are the true heroes of society. I love you all dearly x Nick x

My husband was in the hospice in 2006 they did his medal ceremony as the year before he had served in the gulf war. His words about the hospice was ( 5 star hotel with nurses ) I still support the hospice with their lottery and I also sponsor a bed.

Myself and my sister do a lot of baby knitting for them to sell in their shops.

It is such a wonderful place with fabulous staff I will continue to support them until my dying day xxxxx

Mum was well looked after in her time there... such great staff that couldn't do enough for her .. a lovely place..in Mums words don't be afraid of the word "hospice" it was a lovely place..thank you to all who helped Mum.

Mum was in Queen court when she pass awayin 2007 they were very good to her and me and my dad put my dad pass away in2015 miss tham at Christmas time like to the light they are vey good from Susan cambell

I volunteered there in the kitchens, and the staff were lovely and the whole atmosphere was warm and relaxed.

I cannot praise the doctors, nurses, carers, staff & volunteers enough for the past 5 days whilst dad was in your care, nothing was too much trouble. You made his last 5 days until his passing so much easier. You are all exceptional people with special skills. The accommodation provided is amazing, well designed & equipped with everything for a family in times of need. Everything is thought of down to the minute detail, even making myself comfortable to be at my dad's side. You are all special people & I thank you all from the bottom of my heart

For the outstanding support you have given to so many. Your staff are the bees knees xx

Fantastic caring staff who do an amazing job making peoples lives as comfortable as possible in difficult circumstances absolutely amazing as well as the brilliant volunteers who go out of there way for you friends and family. Still the staff can make a significant difference and put a smile back on your face. Love to you all xxx