Why Ben ran a half marathon just one year after lung surgery!

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1 #RobinsBigWorldRecord pulse Autumn/Winter 2017 At the heart of your care Why Ben ran a half marathon just one year after lung surgery! How your pets helped launch the #BigBark 3 Remember a loved one through Lights to Celebrate 10 Join in Robin s Big World Record attempt! 18

2 Contents Special appeals together we can save lives Four-legged friends help us shout about the Big Appeal 3 The Big Appeal: how you ve helped so far 4 Zephyr s baby loss centre sees over 700 visitors 5 Working with Forever Stars to help bereaved siblings 5 What you have made possible How your donations have helped 6-7 How you can help 8-9 Get involved! 8-9 Make a Will and make a difference Shine a light for someone special this festive season 10 Local Sainsbury s stores raise thousands! 11 Fundraising Hall of Fame Donation form 16 Christmas card order form 17 Join Robin s Big World Record Attempt! 18 Get in touch Call us on Address Twitter Facebook charity@nuh.nhs.uk Nottingham Hospitals Charity Sherwood Building, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 Nottingham Hospitals Charity Welcome Welcome to the Autumn/Winter 2017 edition of our Pulse magazine, where you can catch up on all the latest news from Nottingham Hospitals Charity and see how your support continues to make a difference to patients at Nottingham s hospitals. I m proud to say that thanks to your support our Big Appeal for Nottingham Children s Hospital has so far raised more than 600,000. This will make a huge difference to young patients at the Children s Hospital by helping to provide a more child-friendly environment and improve accommodation for families whose children are being treated on the wards. I was also delighted to help launch our #BigBark social media campaign in October, where your four-legged friends have been helping spread awareness of the Big Appeal. I met some adorable dogs dressed as Robin Hood at the launch event, and your pictures have been flooding in since then. Take a look on page 3 at pictures taken at the launch. If Robin Hood-themed fancy dress sounds fun to you (it certainly does to me!) then you can take part in our exciting World Record attempt in May. We re aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Robin Hood, all to raise awareness of the Big Appeal. For more information see the back cover. I hope you enjoy reading this issue of Pulse. Barbara Cathcart Chief Executive 2

3 Special appeals together we can change lives Four-legged friends help us shout about the Big Appeal During October we launched our first ever #BigBark social media campaign, where we asked you and your fourlegged friends to help us shout (or bark!) about the Big Appeal in aid of Nottingham Children s Hospital. Your response was wonderful and we received dozens of pictures of your cute and furry friends dressed up as Robin Hood, the Children s Hospital mascot. The #BigBark campaign is part of the buildup to our Robin Hood themed World Record attempt, which is taking place at Wollaton Park on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018 and will be called Robin s Big World Record. Nottingham Hospitals Charity hopes to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Robin Hood, all in support of Nottingham Children s Hospital and we need your help! For more information about Robin s Big World Record attempt see the back cover, or to get involved charity@nuh.nhs.uk or call

4 The Big Appeal: how you ve helped so far Thanks to your fantastic support, we have so far raised more than 600,000 for the Big Appeal in aid of Nottingham Children s Hospital. Following this success, the Big Appeal has been extended and now aims to raise 4m by 2021 to improve family accommodation, fund specialist diagnostic equipment and crucial research, and create a more childfriendly environment at the Children s Hospital. With your amazing support, we ve so far reached 15% of our target thank you! If you d like to support the Big Appeal you can use the donation form in Pulse, or call us on to get involved in fundraising. 4

5 Special appeals together we can change lives Zephyr s baby loss centre sees over 700 visitors Thanks to your support, over 700 people have been able to visit Zephyr s in the centre s first six months of opening. The centre at the City Hospital, which supports families after the loss of a pregnancy, baby or child, also saw a surge in visitors during national Baby Loss Awareness Week, which took place in October. The week included a photography exhibition and spoken word events, and culminated in an open afternoon at Zephyr s on Sunday 15th October. Zephyr s was set up by Carly Williams and her partner Martin Sommerville, in collaboration with Nottingham Hospitals Charity, after Carly and Martin s first son, Zephyr, was stillborn at the City Hospital. The centre offers counselling, bereavement support, group peer support sessions, arts activities and complementary therapies to families affected by the loss of a pregnancy, baby or child all of which are funded by donations to Nottingham Hospitals Charity. Carly, project manager at Zephyr s, said: It can sometimes feel hard to know what to say to a grieving parent for fear of upsetting them or reminding them of the terrible loss in their lives, but the truth is, they re never going to forget, and actually remembering their loved young one with them, acknowledging their loss, or simply using their child s name can do so much to show you care. Working with Forever Stars to help bereaved siblings We re proud to be working with local charity Forever Stars, set up by two parents after their daughter was stillborn, to improve bereavement support for families in Nottingham. Richard and Michelle Daniels, who lost their daughter Emily in 2013, have already opened a 115,000 Serenity Suite at the Queen s Medical Centre to help bereaved families immediately after experiencing a stillbirth or neonatal baby loss, and will soon open a second suite at the City Hospital. Forever Stars are now raising money for a special sibling bereavement counsellor, who will be based at our Zephyr s support centre and will offer vital help to children affected by the loss of a sibling, whose loss is often overlooked. Thank you so much to Forever Stars and all of their supporters. For more information about Zephyr s please visit To help Zephyr s continue to provide support to more bereaved families, please make a donation using the form inside this newsletter, or online at 5

6 What you have made possible How your donations have helped With your help we are able to give around 4 million each year to fund lifesaving equipment, ground-breaking research and environmental enhancements to help patients at Nottingham s hospitals. Here are some of the projects you have helped us fund across all areas of your local hospitals. 600,000 to support nursing and midwifery staff on their journey towards excellence through Magnet an internationally renowned accreditation programme which recognises outstanding care 54,000 for a full-time Clinical Research Fellow to allow more in-depth research into breast cancer 10,000 for a programme of summer activities for young patients at Nottingham Children s Hospital, organised by the NUH Youth Service, including a residential trip to Wales 3,400 for ipads for staff to use with patients at Hayward House palliative care centre, helping them to create individualised care plans together and carry out holistic needs assessments, including medical, social and financial needs 6

7 What you have made possible 225,000 for a three-year programme to improve systems and enhance patient care in the gastroenterology department, significantly reducing waiting times 10,000 to improve the labour suite rooms at NUH, providing a more pleasant, calming and welcoming environment for women in labour and their birthing partners 4,200 for POOCHES (Pets Offering Ongoing Care Help and Extra Support), a scheme which sees dogs come into the hospital and visit patients to lift their spirits and provide companionship 23,000 to send a team of young kidney transplant patients, aged four to 18, to take part in the British Transplant Games in Scotland. 6,400 for three cuddle cots, which allow parents who have sadly lost a baby to spend more time with their child before saying goodbye 7

8 How you can help Get involved! We ve got a whole host of events you can get involved in to raise money for Nottingham s hospitals. Whether you want to get into the Christmas spirit or get fit and active in the new year, we ve got something to suit you. Call us on or charity@nuh.nhs.uk to find out more. Skydive Date: Sunday 11th March 2018 Location: Langar Airfield, Nottinghamshire Details: Take the plunge in this tandem skydive in aid of your chosen area of Nottingham s hospitals. Cyclone 24 Date: Saturday 3rd February 2018 Location: Derby Arena Details: Teams of six can join in this gruelling 24-hour indoor cycle challenge, in aid of our Big Appeal for Nottingham Children s Hospital. Nuthall Christmas Lights Date: From 19th November 2017, 6pm onwards Location: Laurel Crescent, Nuthall, Nottingham Details: Once again the wonderful Swift family s home will be turned into a winter wonderland, complete with Santa s grotto, in order to raise funds for Hayward House. Come along to the switch-on at 6pm on Sunday 19th November, or visit anytime over the festive period. Santa will be in his grotto every Friday and Saturday, 6pm to 8pm. Charity Golf Day Date: Thursday 26th April 2018 Location: The Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club, Cotgrave, Nottingham Details: Teams of four can join our annual Golf Day, in aid of the Nottingham Children s Hospital Big Appeal. Entry costs 220 per team and includes breakfast, 18 holes of golf and a three-course meal. Zephyr s Spring Fair Date: Saturday 21st April 2018, midday 4pm Location: Zephyr s centre, Embley Road, City Hospital, Nottingham Details: A chance to take a look around the centre and speak to staff and supporters. 8

9 #RobinsBigWorldRecord How you can help Great Notts Bike Ride Date: Sunday 24th June 2018 Location: Around Nottinghamshire Details: Choose from five routes, varying in distance between the 25-mile Robin Hood route, and The Sheriff at a whopping 125 miles! Enjoy the sights as you cycle around Nottinghamshire to raise money for your chosen area of the hospitals. Nottingham Hospitals Charity is proud to be the official charity at this year s event. The Longhorn Date: Sunday 22nd April 2018 Location: Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire Details: Take part in the 5k, 10k, half marathon, full marathon or ultra marathon! There s something to suit all fitness levels, so sign up now and raise money for your chosen area of Nottingham s hospitals. Asda Foundation Nottingham 10k Date: Sunday 27th May 2018 Location: Trent Bridge, Nottingham Details: Join in this popular 10k run for your chosen area of Nottingham s hospitals. We ll have 30 free places available for supporters pledging to raise at least 150. Robin s Big World Record Attempt Date: Monday 7th May 2018 (early May bank holiday) Location: Wollaton Hall and Deer Park, Nottingham Details: Don your Robin Hood costume and come along to help us break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as the Nottingham legend all in support of the Big Appeal for Nottingham Children s Hospital. Plus fun family activities to enjoy on the day! 9

10 How you can help Make a Will and make a difference Did you know that you can leave a gift in your Will to your chosen area of Nottingham s hospitals? No matter how large or small, the gifts we receive through Wills every year make a huge difference to patients at our hospitals. November 2017 is our first ever Make a Will Month, when we re giving you the opportunity to have your Will written or updated for free! Regardless of whether you choose to leave a gift to Nottingham Hospitals Charity, you can make a free appointment with a participating solicitor to have your Will written or updated. This service usually costs around 100 to 200 for a single Will or 150 to 300 for a joint Will, but our partner solicitors have agreed to waive this fee all we ask is for a donation to Nottingham Hospitals Charity in its place. Making a Will doesn t have to be a daunting or complicated task it is your opportunity to make sure the people you love are looked after when you re gone, and to give back to the causes you care about. Our participating solicitors have a limited number of appointments available, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To receive a Make a Will information pack or to book an appointment please call Ellis Keay at the Charity on or ellis.keay@nuh.nhs.uk 10

11 How you can help Local Sainsbury s stores raise thousands! Four local Sainsbury s stores have raised more than 30,000 for Nottingham Hospitals Charity after a year of fundraising. The stores in Castle Boulevard, Beeston, Kimberley and Mapperley Plains fundraised during 2016/17 to support a variety of areas across the hospitals, including Hayward House palliative care centre and the Big Appeal for Nottingham Children s Hospital. During 2017/18 an amazing eleven Sainsbury s stores are each supporting their own chosen area of Nottingham s hospitals! Thank you! If you have a local business no matter how large or small and would like to support us, please call our Corporate Partnerships Officer, Marianne Burchell, on or marianne.burchell@nuh.nhs.uk Shine a light for someone special this festive season The festive period is often a time of reflection when we celebrate the lives of our loved ones, hope for a brighter future for those going through a difficult time, and remember those who are sadly no longer with us. This festive season you can celebrate, hope and remember by dedicating a light on one of our Trees of Light at the City Hospital or Queen s Medical Centre. Your light will shine throughout December for your loved one, family member or friend, and your written dedication will appear in our Book of Life, which will be available to view during December and January. You can donate and make your dedication online at or use the form in one of our Lights to Celebrate leaflets. Alternatively, call us on or charity@nuh.nhs.uk 11

12 Fundraising hall of fame A special thank you to the Friends and Bredrin (FAB) group, over 40 members of which took part in the Great Notts Bike Ride and raised over 1,000 for specialist equipment at the Urology Centre. Special thanks to the Harley Jae Trust who gave 10,000 to fund two new resuscitation dolls to help train staff on the Paediatric Critical Care Unit at Nottingham Children s Hospital, and a further 10,000 to support improvements to parent and family accommodation as part of the Big Appeal, which they donated after the gruelling Equinox 24 event in September. Well done to Sallyann Petts who raised 1,739, bringing her total to over 7,000, for our Breast Cancer Research Appeal through her annual Strawberry Tea events. You re amazing! A big thank you to Lesley Adams and her family who raised an incredible 3,405 for Neurosurgery ward D10 at QMC by holding a fancy dress party, hog roast, barn dance and disco! An amazing night was had by all and a fantastic total was raised. 12

13 Fundraising hall of fame Congratulations to the team of over 100 cyclists from British Gypsum who rode 100 miles from Barrow-upon- Soar to Skegness and raised over 22,000 for Prostate Cancer Care at Nottingham s hospitals. Well done and thank you! Well done to Hayden Whitehead who has raised a whopping 11,406 for Ward E39 and Daycare Oncology at Nottingham Children s Hospital, where his son George has been treated for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Thank you to staff at Nottingham City Homes for raising over 10,000 for Hayward House in memory of their colleague, Steve Richards. What a touching way of honouring Steve s memory. A big thank you to Beeston Marina who have raised over 1,000 for us each year since our charity was formed, totalling over 15,000! Thank you so much for your ongoing support. 13

14 Fundraising hall of fame Huge thanks to the family of little Keira Wheller who raised an amazing 3,606 for the Paediatric Critical Care Unit at Nottingham Children s Hospital, where Keira was treated for viral meningitis as a newborn baby. A massive thank you to Gary Earp from GE Commercial Constructions who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, raising over 7,000 for the children s cancer wards at Nottingham Children s Hospital. Well done to pupils from Bluecoat Academy and Alderman White School who raised over 2,500 for the Nottingham Children s Hospital Big Appeal by taking part in an Enterprise Challenge run by Sainsbury s in Beeston. Each school started with a 20 Sainsbury s voucher and the enterprising pupils used their business skills to turn it into thousands. Brilliant work, well done! A big thank you to pupils at Colston Bassett School who raised 817 for the Big Appeal to help young patients at Nottingham Children s Hospital. 14

15 Fundraising hall of fame Well done to Ben Webb and his team of supporters, including his six-year-old daughter Evie, who completed the Robin Hood half marathon / mini marathon to thank hospital staff for saving Ben s life after a serious lung infection. Congratulations to Ben for completing the half marathon just one year after having two thirds of his lung removed amazing! Thank you to Kevin Payne and his family and friends for holding a sponsored walk, raising over 2,000 for the Nottingham Breast Institute where his wife was treated. The gift was match funded by Barclays, bringing the grand total to over 4,000! Well done! Thank you to Peter Pope and his family who raised over 1,240, and also bought some extra special gifts, for the Adult Intensive Care Unit, to thank staff for the care Peter received there. 15

16 Your chance to be a Nottingham legend for the day! We re inviting you to take part in a very Nottingham World Record Attempt, and dress up as a local legend for the day! Robin s Big World Record is coming on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018, at Wollaton Park. We re trying to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of Robin Hoods all in one place, all in aid of our Big Appeal for Nottingham Children s Hospital. Please come and join us! Bring your family and friends along for a great day out with lots of family activities to enjoy all for a fantastic cause. Community groups and businesses welcome! We hope to see you there! Sign up now! Use the adjacent form. For more information, call , charity@nuh.nhs.uk or visit