LUNCH MEETING

Tue, Feb 7th 2023 at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

VENUE: HPGC.
SPEAKER: PAULINE PAYNE, CHAIR OF TRUSTEES, WIGAN AND LEIGH HOSPICE
FELLOWSHIP STEWARDS: JOHN GRAVES + IAN MCKENNA



Today's speaker was Pauline Payne, Chair of Trustees, Wigan and Leigh Hospice  who informed the club of the history of the hospice, the services it provides and the help and support it gives to members of the community.

Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a registered charity serving people across Wigan borough who have been diagnosed with an illness which is no longer curable. The charity believes passionately in providing care suited to every patient’s unique needs.It operates every day, 365 days a year, from its base in Hindley and its aim is to offer a supportive, caring approach to everyone who uses its services.

It believes that hospices should be about living as well as dying.

The club has made a donation to this charity. 

Further details can be found at:

https://www.wlh.org.uk/ 




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