The Winchester Hospice appeal has received a boost with the appointment of a Board of Trustees to the charity to lead the fundraising.
The newly-appointed fundraising charity chairman is Nick Vaughan. Nick works at Paris Smith Solicitors, in Winchester, where he is a senior partner and head of the charities and non-profit sector.
The Winchester Hospice fundraising charity aims to raise funds to convert a historic building on the hospital site into a much-needed hospice for the people of Winchester.
Welcoming Nick onto the committee, Elizabeth Padmore, chairman of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Nick brings with him a wealth of knowledge about the charitable sector and is well connected to the local community. He is as passionate about building this hospice as we are.
“Fundraising has got off to a generous start thanks to all of the donations and support we’ve received so far, and now we look forward to the fundraising charity leading the appeal to ensure we reach our fundraising target as quickly as possible.”
Nick said: “I am very pleased to take up this role. It is almost impossible to believe that Winchester does not have a hospice, with patients requiring this care currently need to travel to Andover or Southampton. The hospice will be a tranquil and supportive haven but with the added benefit of the local NHS hospital trust’s specialist palliative care team being on hand. The sooner we can raise the money, the sooner everyone can be assured that if they should need it, there is a local hospice offering round the clock specialist care and advice.”
In addition to Nick and Elizabeth, the Trustees, who are all volunteers, include: Nigel Atkinson Esq, The Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire; Mark Byford, retired deputy director general at the BBC; Amanda Isbister, retired GP; Iain Steel of Richard Steele and Partners; Simon Cramp, town planner for Hampshire County Council; John Theophilus, retired Chartered Accountant; Dr Lara Alloway, medical director at Hampshire Hospitals.
The Winchester Hospice appeal aims to raise £2.5 million to convert Burrell House on Romsey Road into a 10-bed hospice and palliative care facility. To date, fundraising has raised £1.4 million. To donate to the appeal, or to find out more, visit www.winchesterhospice.com.
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