Hospice News

Springy the Hospice mascot

Springy the Hospice Frog celebrated his first birthday on Monday 24 March, along with Cath Meredith from the fund raising team who celebrated her 60th birthday. Celebrations took place for their birthdays with lots of cake being consumed on the day.

Teams of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing employees have spent the week in Springhill Hospice charity shops across the borough raising money for the hospice. Results of their fundraising efforts have not yet come in but the week was described as “lots of fun” and saw cake sales and raffles take place to raise the money.

On Thursday 27 March, the Hospice at Home quiz was attended by 120 people. The quiz was another massive success for the hospice and saw 16 members from the hospice take part.

Date for the Diary

Sunday 30 March – Mother's Day Spring Fair. The Hospice is currently preparing the final touches for the fair, which includes afternoon tea. Weather is predicted to be fair on the day.

Sunday 27 April – Hospice to Hospice Walk. This time last year the Hospice to Hospice Walk had half a dozen people signed up and now, the walk has 50 people signed up with the Hospice expecting more people to sign with a month to go.

Woman of Rochdale

The criteria for choosing somebody for the Woman of Rochdale are as follows:

• She is an ‘unsung’ hero of the community. 
• She must live or work in the borough of Rochdale. 
• She must be on the electoral roll. 
• She has not already received a Royal award. 

Go Green for Springhill

The Hospice is seeing a steady stream of people signing up for their Go Green event. This week the hospice has had pledges from TBD, Royton
Medical Centre, Pure Gym, Roly Poley’s Day Nursery and Mike Goldrick's.

Hopwood Hall College will be holding a fancy dress contest on the day, judged by Councillor Robert Clegg, and may even set up a marquee selling plants.

Springy the Hospice Frog will also be out and about on the day visiting as many places as possible involved with the day.

Lottery Draw Result 21 March

The £1,000 Jackpot winning number is: 9 4 6 8 5 from Newhey.

The £200 2nd prize winning number is: 2 1 8 6 5 from College Park Flats, Rochdale.

The £100 3rd prize winning number is: 3 0 4 2 1 9 from Milnrow.

Plus 15 prizes of £10: 10273 - 19721 - 22426 - 24913 - 26392 - 33153 - 47439 - 64247 - 69251 - 85688 - 93557 - 296221 - 298559 - 298873 - 304205

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