Sat 23 Dec - Ye Olde George Inn - Christchurch Living Advent Calendar

Tonight’s surprise performer:

Sarah Harris

Tonight was day 23 of the Christchurch Living Advent Calendar at Ye Olde George Inn. Jamie and his team were generous hosts as always providing delicious mince pies and hot chocolate. MC Peter Boardman of Christchurch Rotary introduced Lewis-Manning Hospice Care as the charity for the evening and those attending dug deep for this worthy cause.

There was a good crowd in attendance for vocalist Sarah Harris who entertained superbly with a mix of numbers, many for people to sing along to.

Sarah Harris singing ‘It’s not Unusual’

Peter Boardman presented a cheque to David McDonald (a trustee for Lewis-Manning) for £500 on behalf of the evening’s sponsors – United Taxis. Peter then thanked everyone for their support including the Primrose Trust, United Taxis and the CLAC team.
Tomorrow’s Christmas Eve so the final event for this year will be in Saxon Square at 2.00pm, join us there!

Raising money for:

Lewis Manning

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is a charity established 28 years ago, providing extraordinary care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness across Poole, Purbeck, East Dorset. We offer a range of free hospice care services aimed at helping people to live well through their illness, closer to home. These include: Day hospice, Creative arts & wellbeing support, Lymphoedema clinic for cancer patients, Better breathing clinic, Family bereavement & support

Every year we support nearly 500 local people and we develop new services, based on patient need and identified gaps in the area. To do this we need to raise over £1.6m every year. Without these funds we could not exist. Our important work increases people’s physical and social well-being, reduces isolation and loneliness, supports people to stay in their homes longer, and alleviates the huge pressures on family and carers.

https://lewis-manning.org.uk/