Lynn Makeham

Lynn's Strictly Experience

Fundraising for Forest Holme Hospice Charity
£2,347
raised of £2,500 target
Strictly Extravaganza , 25 September 2022
We offer local care and support to those affected by life-limiting illness

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am taking on a Strictly style experience with 9 other ‘Strictly Stars’!! We are challenged with the task of learning to dance & then performing our dances in front of an audience at a Gala Fundraising Dinner in Bournemouth in January 2023. Super exciting & glamorous but equally super nerve racking!

I work as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist for Forest Holme Hospice & Poole Hospital which provides specialist palliative and end of life care services to people across East Dorset.

Hospice charities across the UK do incredible work to supplement & support essential NHS services in palliative & end of life care. I have previously worked for a charitable hospice which sadly had to close invaluable beds due to a lack of funding so I know just how important it is to support  Forest Holme Hospice Charity. Their vital work enables the NHS & professionals like me to provide care and support to our patients and their loved ones during their most challenging times. 

Charities have struggled to raise funds during COVID but our hospices & palliative care teams are so important to both current & future patients and their loved ones. Many of us would be grateful for such support for ourselves or for those we love if we ever needed it. Please dig deep and give what you can……every little helps!!

So please support Forest Holme Hospice Charity and me as I try desperately to learn to dance and prepare to wow a live audience in January…..hopefully not by falling flat on my face!!🤣

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About the charity

Forest Holme Hospice Charity was set-up to ensure that everyone in the local community affected by a life-limiting illness or bereavement gets the care and support they need, either at home or in our dedicated hospice facility. We need to raise £1M each year to deliver the highest level of care.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,347.00
+ £449.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,347.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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