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Welcome to our project “Hand On Heart Oncology/Haematology Mulbarton Ward” Here we specialise in Oncology & Haematology and are very excited to begin our fundraising!
On our ward there are a few very dark, dull and uninviting patient rooms with little or no natural light.
We want to change this!
To transform our rooms to make them light, homely, modern and comfortable for the duration of our patients stay.
There are elements we would like to include so that we can give our Oncology & Haematology patients and their loved ones! the holistic care they so deserve.
We have always been passionate about doing what is right for our patients and therefore would love to keep you informed of the changes as they happen.
The team are very grateful for any help you can give to make this project a major success.
Love from all on the “Hand on Heart” team Mulbarton Ward.
Massive Thank you to all that have donated already xxxx
Update today 24/05/21 @ 12:00
Our wonderful ward clark Paul will be doing a 100 mile cycle ride on the 6th June 2021, to help raise funds for our project Hand on Heart.
We are very proud of Paul and he is such a valued member of our Mulbarton team.
So please show your support and we are very very grateful for any donation you are able to give for his amazing effort.
Good Luck Paul we will all be cheering you on.
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Update
WELL DONE PAUL you did it 104.6 miles in 7 hours 16 mins you are a legend we are so proud of you.
A Massive THANKYOU for all your donations you are very kind and we will keep you posted on the progress for our ward.
The works order has gone through for improvements for 3 of our side rooms just waiting for a date.
Thankyou all and Paul we hope you enjoyed your Curry and pint after your amazing fundraiser xCheck out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/n5Hl1sJ1Tgb
Update 8th July 21
We would like to say a massive THANKYOU to Mary our amazing Deputy Sister on Mulbarton ward for donating the proceeds of £793 from her body-shop raffle. It’s an incredible amount of money to help towards our long term project.
Many thanks Mary and all of your friends who contributed.
Also a heartfelt THANKYOU to all of you very kind people that have also donated.
With special Thanks to Maureen Hickling.
Eleanor’s Nan Thankyou also for your donation.
Also to Dennis for donating £100 from his parachute jump you are extremely brave Dennis.
Love Lynn & the Mulbarton team
Xxx
Update 31/07/21
We are very grateful for all donations received to date many thanks.
To give you an idea of the items we would like to purchase we have set up also an Amazon Wish list,
https://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/3AG8ROERRGR0J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_ws_GFVhzbYN90F6T
Items can now be purchased and sent directly to Mulbarton Ward for our patients to use. Our dedication to our patients needs is a long term commitment which is why we have No end date to our project.
I have seen the artist drawings for our main 3 end of life side rooms and this part will be funded by the hospital, new led lighting, lighter flooring, decor of walls so now are just waiting for a start date.( photos will follow )
Love to all Lynn (nursing assistant Mulbarton Ward)
9th sep 2021
Hello everyone massive thankyou for all your donations of money and items received from the Amazon wish list also, your generosity astounds me.
We shall be holding a Christmas raffle which I shall stream over Christmas but due to working hours I’m sure of the date and time just yet.
Thankyou all so much you are amazing xxc
Kind regards
Lynn
Update 19th Oct 21
Hello there everyone. Great News the refurb on our 3 dull patient rooms has started. They should be ready in 3 and a half weeks and the work is being carried out by Octagon with much thanks.
We are very grateful for every penny donated towards our project and are definately able to get most of the products on our wish list.
I can’t wait to share the pictures of our transformed Rooms ready for our patients.
Kind regards to you all
Lynn xx
Update 27th Oct
Please meet Fatima ,
Thank you so much for what you have done today for our project hand on heart.
Fatima is a healthcare assistant on our ward and also with the bank she is a very valued member of our team. Today Fatima cooked some of her yummy Moroccan food to give out to our staff for a small donation with all proceeds going to hand on heart.
Fatima raised an amazing £204.81 Thankyou again for raising this money and feeding us as well.
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11th November 2021
Wow we absolutely love the new lighting in our 3 rooms, dull and dark No more. Thankyou Octagon and the team for getting the major works completed on time and with as little noise and disruption as you promised. The lighting will make a massive difference and Patients are now in the rooms. We are just waiting for the final touches so more pictures to follow!
Many thanks for all your donations they are making a difference !!
We are overwhelmed love to all.
Lynn xxx
1st feb 2022
Hello there all, A happy healthy new year to you.
Just before Christmas we the staff held a Christmas raffle with all proceeds going towards our hand on heart project.
£1101.00 was raised with special thanks to all their generous people and companies that donated prizes of which there were over 30.
Many heartfelt thanks goes to, Haven at Caister, Wairtrose Eaton, Notcutts, Red Lion pub, Eaton, Hugh’s Hall Rd, Hobbycraft riverside, LUSH , Bodyshop, Thrigby Hall, Adanams Southwald, Tesco Drayton, Catlash & beauty, ELM nails, Middletons steak house, Morrisons Riverside
With out your donations this would not have been possible and thankyou to all who supported us be buying tickets THANKYOU.
Kindest regards Lynn & #teammulbartonward
Families of our amazing patients and patients themselves from our ward have been making donations to our project, They can see what a difference the little things make and we all are eternally grateful at what is one of the most difficult times in their lives xx
Thankyou from all our team xx
Wednesday 9th March 2022
Hello to you all I hope you are well.
Today I had the greatest pleasure to meet the wife Janice and sister-in-law Of one of our dear patients Richard Bull. Sadly Richard passed on the 17th of January this year. After seeing firsthand what a difference the donations are making to date Janice and the rest of the family decided to do a collection for our project hand on heart. Also Janice was grateful for an overnight bag containing toiletries so that she didn’t have to return home and allowing her to spend precious time with Richard. Janice and her lovely family and friends have made and filled toiletry bags so that we can give these out to other relatives that were in the same position as Janice.
£1225.00 was raised and donated to our project including more donations paid direct onto our just giving page. We are overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity received by all of your donations thoughts and wishes.
Thank you all so much we wish you well for the future lots of love from myself Lynn and the rest of #teammulbartonward
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Update 16:5:22
Hello everyone I have to say I’m gobsmacked. With the love. support & donations received. Every penny is making a difference to our patients stay, we have so many items for our patients to use, calming lighting, puzzles, art work, CD player, DVD player, projector,!aromatherapy defusers, word searches, and so much more for personal care.
Rooms 1 2 & 3 are nearly completed and just waiting for a couple of pieces of furniture (pics to follow )
We would love to get each side room to this standard and the courtyard area suitable for patients to get fresh air in a safe place.
I can’t thank you all enough without you we couldn’t do this. Thankyou xxx Lynn & #teammulbartonward 💖
16/5/22
Jackie we are so grateful for your receipt of your donation for £10000 to get another one of our rooms refurbished (maybe 2) THANKYOU and we wish you good health 💖
Here is Jackie’s storey!!!
Hi everyone,
On Friday I received the most amazing news. A matched donor has been found, which means I will be going ahead with a stem cell transplant in June.
I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for registering, donating and sharing my story worldwide. We have been completely overwhelmed by the love and support we’ve received from you all over the last few weeks.
If you haven’t already signed up please strongly think about it. There are thousands of people who need stem cell donors and you could save a life so simply. (Links below)
Anthony Nolan (16-30 years old) - http://www.anthonynolan.org/Join4Jackie
DKMS (17-55 years old) - http://www.dkms.org.uk/Jackie
With love and gratitude,
Jackie xxx
Special love and thanks to all the families and friends who are donating on half of their loved ones. At which is such a difficult time for you, you are helping us to make a difference to our Patients time in hospital. 💖
Update
22nd Aug 2022
We can thank the families and friends of the loved ones that have spent time on our ward for the donations received.
You are making a difference to help in making our patients stay on our ward comfortable, less hospital and more bedroom.
The first 3 rooms 1, 2 & 3 are now light, bright and modern with the rest being done one at a time in the very near future.
We also have many items from our wish list including:-
Star lights, projector, Xbox, aromatherapy defuser, art work, personal care items, led candles, books, and many more.
Many many thanks to you all,
Kind regards
Lynn and all from the Mulbarton Ward Team
Many thanks to Jade Moore for designing our new logo we are grateful for your time and talent Thankyou 💖