Over 150 groups, schools and businesses celebrated the Strathcarron Hospice Big Birthday Tea with a range of events across Forth Valley, Kilsyth and Cumbernauld.

The fundraiser was held to mark the 44th anniversary of the Hospice which opened in April 1981.

People across the area were encouraged to host a get together and donate to Strathcarron, with a range of events and activities taking place.

Roselea Care Home Stirling

 Costa Drive Thru Cumbernauld

Strathcarron mascot ‘Ron’ popped along to say thank you at some of the events enjoying a cake and cuppa along the way!

  Claire Kennedy Strathcarron, Liam Central FM, Barry Honeyman, Shaz Central FM

Charity partner Central FM broadcasted live from the Hospice throughout the day and featured interviews with staff, patients and family members.

There were also live performances of music in the Hospice from local singers Steffan McGechie (Falkirk) from band VH5 and Barry Honeyman (Bridge of Allan).

Central FM roving reporters were also out and about in the area visiting registered Big Birthday Tea fundraisers including:

   

Stirling – The King Robert Hotel, Santa Cruz Kustom Club, Bridge of Allan Golf Club and Bridge of Allan Primary School.

Vets For Pets Cumbernauld.

Falkirk – Lime Salon, Kutchenhaus Kitchens Falkirk, Nutmeg Café and Vets for Pets and Ian Grieve Car Showrooms.

Businesses were also encouraged to invite customers to make a £1 donation at point of payment with local venues such as Inglewood House and Spa signing up.

The Big Birthday Tea was generously sponsored by Candied Ice Cream.

Community Fundraiser Marion Blaney, said: “We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who took part, donated and supported our 44th Strathcarron Big Birthday Tea Party.

“It has been wonderful to see the enthusiasm of our local community getting behind the Hospice. We are very grateful for every donation – every wee contribution makes a big difference to those we support.

“Strathcarron needs £16,637 daily to be able to provide palliative care and end of life services to patients and their loved ones – every pound donated is vital. We look forward to sharing the total raised by our community in the coming weeks!”

Events are still place across the area this week. If you would like to host your own Big Tea Party there is still time to join in and support your local Hospice.

Fundraising packs issued to all those who registered include coffee packs from Henry’s Coffee Company to kick start your event planning.

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We support people across Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth living with a life limiting condition. We help to make every moment count for patients and their families, so that they can live well with their illness and make the most of the time they have, and when the time comes, to die well.

Strathcarron Hospice needs to raise around £116,000 a week to provide all their services, which are free to those who use them across our local communities.

As well as In- Patient and Hospice@Home care, our highly skilled multidisciplinary teams include Nursing teams, Patient and Family Support (social work), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacist, Chaplains, Complementary Therapists, Consultants in Palliative Medicine and Specialty Doctors.

As a charity, Strathcarron Hospice is funded by the people we serve. They walk, run, cycle, jump, bake and go to many other amazing efforts to fundraise for their local Hospice. Strathcarron simply cannot continue delivering our valuable services free of charge, without the ongoing support of our communities.

With only one third of our hospice funded by the Government, we are incredibly grateful to our generous supporters who make up the significant shortfall.