Rainbow's Children and Young people's hospice.

On 1^st July I visited Rainbows hospice in Loughborough. It was an incredibly humbling experience, learning about how the hospice treats each different child as an individual and how they support the whole family not just the child with the illness. The hospice had a hydrotherapy pool, sensory room, soft play area, computer room as well as much more. I had a tour of the hospice by Caroline who was showing me just where people’s donations go to, and I can honestly say that it is definitely a worthwhile charity. It costs £4 million a year to run the hospice and this is mostly down to people's donations.

The hospice also had a beautiful garden with slides and swings that were adapted to be able to have wheelchairs on them. Rainbow’s was a happy and relaxed place and a place that I will always be grateful of having the opportunity to visit. I was able to give in donations from collections I had done as well as activity pack sweets and chocolates which I know the children will be grateful for, and so I thank everybody who donated to make this possible and I hope to visit again later in the year. If you would like to donate to Rainbow’s you can either do so through their website or on just giving. Thank you J

http://www.rainbows.co.uk/

Collecting money for Rainbows

 



 

During my visit to Rainbows

 

St Barnabas Got Talent 2013.

 

I was incredibly lucky to be asked to judge at the annual St Barnabas Got Talent competition. The night was a blast with 10 acts taking part, ranging from singers to a comedy act by the ‘barnababes’. Along with Martin Dowd and Paul Reddington we made up the judging panel who commented after each performance and then there was an audience vote for this year’s winner. Ultimately it was Erin Thompson who won after a fantastic performance singing and playing the guitar.

I had a fantastic time and would like to thank Oonagh Mead for inviting me to the night and for all her hard work organising. Well done to all of the entrants and to Erin for winning the night. Hopefully St Barnabas will have raised some well-deserved funds from an entertaining and enjoyable night! J

 With the St Barnabas winners!

 With the other Judges and compere Nicola

Family Support for the night :-)