Holding the cheque, from left, Bourne View residents Joan Blackshaw, John Broomfield and Irene Whyment. Behind them at the afternoon tea celebration are, from left: Dorset Cancer Care Foundation Fundraising Manager Jannine Loveys and Trustee Di Bird; and holding the cake, Bourne View Home Manager Gemma Parkin and Companionship Team Leader Zoe Rose.
The DCCF thanks care home for year of kindness
The DCCF has thanked residents of a Poole care home for gifting more than £1,100 to support its work.
Recent fundraising at Colten Care’s art deco themed Bourne View has featured a quiz night, gala lunches and dinners, games afternoons, raffles and jigsaw sales.
At a party in the Sandbanks sitting room of the Langside Avenue home, DCCF representatives were presented with a giant cheque to mark the culmination of a year of activity involving residents, families, team members, friends and community contacts.
The exact amount raised, £1,142.95, was also spelt out in meringue piped icing on a fruit cake specially baked for the occasion by Colten Care Chefs and sisters Lorna Parsons and Annabell Bryer.
Party guest Irene Whyment, who lives at the home, said: “Everyone has got on board with supporting this most worthy cause and helping local families. The money is definitely going somewhere it’s needed.”
Irene’s comments were echoed by fellow Bourne View resident John Broomfield who added: “Our events have been excellent and very enjoyable and we’ve had a lot of fun.”
To help the appeal, residents went hands-on at a number of events, for example making decorations for a gala, making up goodie bags and helping count the number of chocolate eggs in a jar for a guessing game.
DCCF representatives at the party included Trustee Di Bird and Fundraising Manager Jannine Loveys.
Di said: “We are so grateful to the residents for very kindly choosing us as their main charity to support in the past year.
“Our aim is to raise money in Dorset for people who are suffering financial hardship because of cancer and we rely on donations.
“Our support helps in a whole range of ways. It goes towards the costs of expenses such as transportation, childcare, home modifications, respite care, general household bills and specialised treatment, with the endorsement of qualified practitioners.
“We are the only charity of our kind in Dorset in that we focus on financial help for people living with cancer. So far, we have raised more than £700,000, helping around 800 individuals.”
Di added: “Bourne View is the most amazing home. It’s like a 7-star hotel. The residents are clearly so happy and thrilled with the facilities.”
Gemma Parkin, Bourne View Home Manager, said: “Our residents choose the charities we support and we are proud to have helped DCCF in its vital work this year.”
