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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Phyllis Tuckwell thanks volunteers for decades of service
A hospice service in Surrey is using Volunteers Week to thank people who have donated their time, some for more than two Tuckwell has sites in Guildford, Farnham and has 653 volunteers, who fill 91 different roles across the Week runs from the 2 to 8 June, with the aim of encouraging more people to offer their services to their communities. Roles range from working in the hospice's shop to providing physiotherapy and complementary therapy, or simply sitting with patients and talking with year, Phyllis Tuckwell organises long service Morpeth, voluntary services manager, said: "This year, we will be celebrating the fantastic contribution of 50 of our volunteers, who have supported us for the milestones of 5, 10 and 20 years."We'd like to say a huge thank you to all of our amazing volunteers, whose support is so very much appreciated."Without you, we simply wouldn't be able to provide our vital care - so thank you."
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Surrey hospice development benefits from Guildford crowdfunding
A new hospice development is the latest project to receive funding from a Surrey council's local crowdfunding Tuckwell Hospice Care is set to replace its building in Farnham with a larger, more modern facility thanks to £52,335 from Guildford Borough Council (GBC) and its Crowdfund Guildford Peat, director of income generation at Phyllis Tuckwell, said: "This funding will help us to build a new facility that is fit for the future, helping tens of thousands of people across Surrey in the years to come."Created by the council in partnership with crowdfunding platform Spacehive, Crowdfund Guildford was founded to give community groups the opportunity to "imagine, create, and fund projects that matter to them". A total of 27 backers pledged money to Phyllis Tuckwell's Crowdfund Guildford spring round of funding from Crowdfund Guildford is open until 12 Morson, lead councillor for community and organisational development, said: "We want to fund projects that help vulnerable groups, make rural areas better, improve green spaces, encourage people to enjoy nature and improve wellbeing."
