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Nifty knitters present Twiddle Mitts
Nifty knitters have been doing their bit to help dementia patients who are being treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn.
Members of the North Wootton Evening Women’s Institute Craft Group have been busy creating 15 wonderful Twiddle Mitts.
The knitted hand mitts, which are decorated with items such as buttons, beads, zips, ribbons and much more, have proved to be therapeutic for patients with dementia. The mitts help patients as they provide an activity for their hands.
Around 850,000 people in the UK have dementia and the numbers are set to increase.
WI members Sandy Wilbraham and Judith Thatcher handed over a beautifully presented package of Twiddle Mitts to Associate Chief Nurse of Medicine Andy Evans on Wednesday, September 21.
Mrs Wilbraham said: “The suggestion to make Twiddle Mitts was made to our craft group and it seemed a very worthwhile project. We found the pattern on the WI website”
Mrs Thatcher added: “They have been simple things to create and we hope that they will be beneficial for the patients.”
The QEH has also been presented with Twiddle Mitts from the creative knitters at Age UK Norfolk.
Director of Nursing Catherine Morgan said: “We are incredibly grateful for the donations of Twiddle Mitts from the North Wootton Evening WI and also Age UK Norfolk.
“Twiddle Mitts have proved to therapeutic for patients as they provide something to do with their hands.
“When they are discharged, each patient takes home their Twiddle Mitt so we are always in need of more. So we are hoping other craft groups will be able to help.”
North Wootton Evening WI meets on the second Thursday of each month in the Junior Hall at North Wootton Community School from 7.30pm.
New members are welcome to join the group, which also puts on a range of actibvities including speakers, lunches and more. For more information go to WI Website.
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Pictured are: Dorcas Atkin, Judith Thatcher, Associate Chief Nurse Andy Evans and Sandy Wilbraham
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Donation to honour Howie Ellison
The memory of a popular East Winch man has been honoured with a donation to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn.
Howard Ellison, known as Howie, was a patient at the hospital before sadly losing his battle to cancer on May 25.
Mr Ellison, who originated from Newton-Le-Willows, made many friends while working as a mechanic in King’s Lynn. He had also won awards for keeping and breeding tropical fish but was also enjoyed squash, bowling, computer games along with building remote controlled planes and spending time with his grandson Bradley, 11.
His wife Mary, daughter Leigh and son Anthony have decided to donate the £1,476.75 which was raised during a collection at the funeral service to the hospital’s Macmillan Centre.
Mrs Ellison said: “It means an awful lot to make this donation and we wanted it to go somewhere which helps people.
“Howard was a very light-hearted man and always had a smile on his face. He was a family man and loved spending time with Bradley.
“We wish to thank everyone who supported the family after Howard’s death.”
Dr Ioannis Gounaris, from the hospital, received the cheque from Mrs Ellison and family on Tuesday August 23.
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Pictured are: Bradley and Leigh Didwell with Mary Ellison and Dr Ioannis Gounaris
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Donation in memory of Jamie
Family and friends have honoured the memory of a young mother by raising a further £900 for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Jamie King was just 34 years-old when she lost her battle to stomach cancer in 2003 and had been treated at the hospital.
Her mother, Beverley Boon, and friend Josie High hold a bingo and raffle each year in Jamie’s memory and raise thousands of pounds for the QEH.
The latest bingo, was held in Pott Row Village Hall on August 23, was once again a big success and raised £900.
Mrs Boon, of Roydon, said: “We organise the bingo in memory of Jamie and we hope it will make the lives of other cancer patients better. I would like to thank Josie and her family for their hardwork in running this event.
Mrs High, who lives in Grimston, said: “We really enjoy holding the bingos and hope it makes a difference.”
They presented the latest cheque to Vicky Mitchell, the hospital’s Macmillan Support and Information Officer, and Research Nurse Hayley Webb.
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Pictured from left are: Vicky Mitchell, Josie High, Beverley Boon and Hayley Webb
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