Representatives of the Wigan Group and Leigh Group of Freemasons visited the Wigan and Leigh Hospice to present them with a cheque for £1,200 from the proceeds of the bowling tournament which took place last year. Jonathan Heaton, the Leigh Group Chairman, and John Selley, the Wigan Group Chairman, accompanied by Len Hart from Leigh Group, Len Hart (namesake) from the Wigan Group, both are the representatives of the West Lancashire Masonic Bowling Tournament, and Anthony Roe, the Leigh Group Publicity Officer.
The hospice, which is in Hindley, Wigan, provides every day, 365 days a year, a supportive and caring approach to everyone who uses their services. Those staff that provided assistance were Sue Evans and Pam Doyle at the service reception and Jasmine Houghton the Individual Giving Manager.
The team has specialist knowledge and skills in palliative care and supports patients with advanced illness as well as those people important to them. They advise on issues relating to patients’ illnesses such as symptom control, planning for their future care needs and offer emotional support.
The team provides clinics at the Woodview Centre, which is situated in the grounds of the hospice. Home visits are provided for patients who are unable to leave their home. They can also provide advice and support by telephone. They also offer some appointments in satellite clinics within Wigan Borough and assess patients in the joint medical clinic.