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Pictured: Nurses (left to right) Samantha Galvin, Ursula Downs, Kate Sherif, and Anne Jones get planting.
Hospice Launches THc Little Gardens with Guinness World Record Attempt: Nurses at Thames Hospicecare have joined hundreds of local residents and businesses to mark the Hospice's 25th anniversary by planting a very special THc Little Garden.
Samantha Galvin, Ursula Downs, Kate Sherif, and Anne Jones swapped thermometers and stethoscopes for watering cans, trowels and forks on Monday to plant a very special THC Little Garden at the Hospice.
Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot Heath School and Bracknell & Wokingham College, have so far all agreed to have gardens.
CLICK HERE The Hospice is publicising next year's celebrations by getting people this autumn to plant tulips right across East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire. The gardens will start to bloom in Spring 2012, and many of them will be marked with a THc Little Garden plaque.
To give the campaign a fantastic launch the Hospice is attempting a Guinness World Record attempt for the most people planting flower bulbs simultaneously*. The record attempt will be made on Sunday 9th October at 3:00pm at Grovefield House Hotel, Taplow Common Road, Burnham SL1 8LP.
Amelia Slaughter, who is helping organise the THc Little Gardens, would like to hear from people who are free on the afternoon of the 9th to help the Hospice achieve the Guinness World Record attempt: "We need 700 people to break the current record. At the moment we have just over 150 people, so if you are free to come along on the 9th then do please contact me to let me know.
Why not invite family and friends to the record-breaking launch of our THc Little Gardens," said Amelia.
Amelia can be contacted at aslaughter@thameshospice.org or by calling 01753 848927.
Residents, schools, churches, councils and businesses across Berkshire have already purchased bulbs to plant their own THc Little Garden. Among those planting gardens are Bracknell & Wokingham College, South Hill Park, Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals, and Waitrose.
If you would like to have your very own THC Little Garden, then bags (containing 10 bulbs) can be purchased by emailing Amelia or going to www.thameshospicecare.org.uk
About The Guinness World Record attempt
* The current record for the most people planting flower bulbs simultaneously was achieved by 636 participants in an event organised by Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (UK), at Butt's Close Park at Hitchin, UK, on 2 October 2010.
About Thames Hospicecare
Thames Hospicecare provides a palliative care service to local people dealing with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses, as well as support for their families and carers.
The Hospice offers the highest standards of medical and nursing care, giving patients relief from pain and anxiety and supporting their families, within an atmosphere equipped for both clinical care and relaxation. In addition, it provides support in areas such as lymphoedema, bereavement and complementary therapies and nurses are also available to tend patients in their own homes. All care is provided without charge.
www.thameshospicecare.org.uk
Thames Hospicecare Contact:
Amelia Slaughter
Community & Events Fundraiser, Thames Hospicecare
Tel: +44 (0)1753 848927
email:aslaughter@thameshospice.org
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