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HOSPICE OF ST FRANCIS sends greetings for Christmas
and the New Year and very sincere thanks for the wonderful amount
now received from the autumn collection in the Home Boxes. These
are opened twice a year and are a valued source of income. The
amount raised of just over £2,443 is the highest figure from
Abbots Langley, Bedmond and Hunton Bridge since 1990. THANK YOU.
Two new beds were opened in 2007 making a total of twelve and
it is hoped another two will be opened in 2008. This will depend
on continued fund raising. At any one time the hospice cares for
about 200 people through the In-Patient Unit, the Day Hospice,
specialist nurses visiting people in their homes, the Family Support
Team and the education programme. Referrals continue to come from
our area. Apart from the medics, therapists, social workers and
the chaplain, there are 580 volunteers who support the services.
Of the three million pounds needed in 2008, only 23% of the running
costs come from the government.
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