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and generous donations, it would be quite reason- able for to ask why Oban is no further forward with building its own hospice. The Oban Hospice Board and its fundraising arm, Friends of Oban Hospice, were created separately in 1999, with the initial goal of building a hospice for the town.
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But changing practice and an sums of money already raised should be used in other ways. And with a series of projects taking off – it’s time to put the spending plans into action. Oban Hospice Board chair- man, Dr Mac Armstrong, said: off,’, in reference to the sym- bolic bird that makes up the Oban Hospice emblem. ‘We are really motoring with spending money on a number of things. ‘We are not going to spend money on a building in which old-fashioned model of prac- tice.
‘People are now offered pal- point in their illness and the treatment and care doesn’t stop. ‘We’re spending the money on something more exciting and sustainable and something
FTER years of deter- mined fundraising
that can help people outside of Oban, reaching those in Dal- mally, Lismore, Mull or Tiree. Since 2006 the Oban Hospice Board has been funding the day hospice in Lorn and Is- lands Hospital. £40,000, including a complete refurbishment of two of the side rooms in the new Ward I (integrated care ward). Dr Armstrong said: ‘We had to work within the framework of the existing room layout and to comply with strict new in- fection control guidelines but standard than the NHS would normally use. ple a different lighting, TV and sound system and are being plete upgrade of the suite These side rooms were com- pleted on time and opened in early September. The board has also employed a Hospice at Home Coordina- tor, Lisa Anderson, who will Ms Anderson will be based at the North Argyll Carers’ Cen- tre.
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on an open access basis in the Carers’ Centre and also by telephone,’ commented Oban Hospice a town centre has been strongly supported ices management and will be ing Group of Oban Hospice and NACC Boards. Oban Hospice has guaranteed stance.’
Friends of Oban Hospice will be running its annual fundrais- the book of dedications. They are asked to sponsor a light, to be shown among the dis- play in the Corran Halls gar- resentation of all those who are remembered. The book of dedication is then kept in Oban Library for a year. draiser for Oban Hospice and typically generates around £15,000.
The friends group will distrib- ship before December 9, ahead of the Light Up a Life
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