Two sisters at Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay have helped inspire a massive fundraising effort which this month saw over £13,000 handed over to Cornwall Hospice Care.
Employees Emma and Lydia Sandry lost their mum Judy to a terminal illness in 2016 – but say her final days were greatly comforted by the work of hospice carers.
When the family owners of Hendra heard Emma and Lydia’s sto adopt Cornwall Hospice Care as the park’s chosen charity for 2017.
The decision triggered a year-long fundraising programme involving both staff and holiday guests, including a range of fun events and voluntary donations from people making bookings.
When the final tally was made in January this year, it came to support the hospice’s much valued work.
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Everyone, said Janine, deserved a big pat on the back for their fantastic efforts.
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Judy to the charity’s work in supporting patients and their families.
She said that the hospice relied heavily on donations to maintain round-the-clock specialist care for people suffering a terminal illness in hospitals, care homes and the community.
Emma Sandry said that she and her sister had been amazed at just how much had been raised:
“Lydia and I are overwhelmed at just how generous everyone has been, and at the enormous efforts which went in total,” she said.
“Cornwall Hospice Care gave such great support to our mum and our family, and made a positive impact on everyone’s lives during the final weeks.
“Mum’s final wish was that we would do all we could to help their invaluable work – and we know that she would be bursting with happiness!” added Emma.
Now the park is getting ready for a fresh round of fundraising activities in 2018 with Macmillan Nurses being named as the adopted charity for the year.
In 2017, Hendra Holiday Park was named as Holiday Park of the Year for both Cornwall and for South West England.
The long-established business, which has a host of attractions including an award-winning pools complex, provides a wide range of accommodation touring pitches.
There is more information about Hendra, which is a member of the Best of British group of leading independent parks, on its website at www.hendra-holidays.com