Soroptimist International of Winchester was delighted to dedicate the garden bench to the Winchester Hospice last week. The
hospice has been in the process of developing an outdoor garden space with a room for families and relatives to reflect and enjoy time with their loved ones. Following on from the Chelsea Flower Show in 2021, the Bible Society rebuilt their garden in the grounds of the Hospice. The area has a lovely outdoor room and patio both in sunshine and shade for residents.
Jo and Julie from Winchester club visited to dedicate the bench with a plaque and were
delighted to meet the team who were so enthusiastic and confirmed the bench was put to good use. They were delighted to see the water feature in full flow and the Soroptimist roses doing well which had been donated by the club last summer.
Donna Coombs, clinical matron at Winchester Hospice, says: “We are so grateful to have been gifted such a beautiful bench for our patients, visitors and staff to use whilst enjoying moments of peace and calm in our outdoor space.
“Our garden is an invaluable area in our hospice grounds and we feel really privileged to have Soroptimist International of Winchester helping us to make it as wonderful as it can be for all.”
Winchester Hospice is the only adult hospice in Winchester and since opening its doors in September 2021 has cared for nearly 600 patients. The hospice provides specialist palliative and end of life care for those living in Winchester city and surrounding areas.
If you’d like to know more about Soroptimist International and in particular the Winchester club, please come and see us at our coffee morning on 16 May at 0930 at Rick Stein in the High Street, Winchester. More information at winchestersoroptimists.eventbrite.co.uk