Camdeboo Hospice is having a good year

GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - The Camdeboo Hospice is doing great this year, especially with fundraisers and a new board that has been elected during the annual general meeting.

Donations

According to Susan van der Linde, manager and chief executive officer of Camdeboo Hospice, an income of over R30 000 per month was achieved through small donations and sales of books, bric-a-brac, jumble and rental of medical equipment.

The donations go towards the payment of nursing and caring staff.

"Wendy Mathie is our fundraiser. Hike and Hobble from the top of Ouberg Pass to Nieu-Bethesda took place. Although the promised sponsorships have not all been paid yet, it should be in the vicinity R60 000. Hospice extends their acknowledgement to Yvonne Drummond, Sharon Shell and Eleanor Nel."

The Camdeboo Hospice also has two coffee and muffin mornings on Fridays, which coincide with the weekly jumble sale.

"It was to increase income from the book and the bric-a-brac outlet. These mornings have brought in about R3 500. Lee Visser and Liz Buisman assist during these mornings. Jill Rose-Innes sorts and price the book donations. Camdeboo Hospice also had a stall at the Union Pre-Prep Karoo Market during the annual stoep wine-tasting weekend.

"Yvonne Drummond kindly organised coffee and eats for those who attended the sale of the late Hilary Palmé’s property. This netted us R2 300. Thank you to Brian Hough, Babs Verwey and Lize Gedenhuis who man the jumble outlet and sort and price the items."

Van der Linde said the Provincial Health Department inspected the premises and they were impressed by the record-keeping and fundraising. Their subsidy, if granted, could be worth R300 000 per year for three years.

New Board

Camdeboo Hospice’s AGM took place in the Te Watersaal on Monday 23 May. All paid-up Friends of Hospice were allowed to vote, and the following members were elected as the Camdeboo Hospice Board of Governance: Gerald Buisman (Chairperson), Lee Visser (Vice-Chairperson), Brian Hough (Treasurer/Secretary) with additional members, Yvonne Drummond, Eira Maasdorp, Bruce Rubidge and Marlie van Niekerk.

Van der Linde also reminded residents to continue to donate good quality clothes and shoes. Book, DVDs and CDs – keep them rolling in.

"Blankets donated can be sold or given to patients. Bric-a-brac sells well, so please remember us when you clear your cupboards. Please inform those who are sick that wheelchairs and other equipment may be hired from Hospice."

The Hospice can be visited at 18 Church Square Graaff-Reinet or contact them at 076 510 1042 or manager@camdeboohospice.co.za or zaadmin@camdeboohospice.co.za

The bookshop of the Camdeboo Hospice.