THIS month marks a special anniversary and eagerly-anticipated royal visit for one of the most invaluable charities in north Essex. St Helena Hospice helps people face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them and their families, friends and carers. April 11, 1986 marked 35 years since Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visited Colchester to open the inpatient unit in north-east Essex.
Standing to attention - Dr Elizabeth Hall, one of the hospice’s founders and first medical director, and matron Jenny Wayte introduce the royal visitor to some of their nursing team She gave a short speech to the gathered crowd, made up of volunteers, staff and invited guests, before unveiling a plaque to commemorate the day.
THIS month marks a special anniversary and eagerly-anticipated royal visit for one of the most invaluable charities in north Essex. St Helena Hospice helps people face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them and their families, friends and carers. April 11, 1986 marked 35 years since Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother visited Colchester to open the inpatient unit in north-east Essex.
Standing to attention - Dr Elizabeth Hall, one of the hospice’s founders and first medical director, and matron Jenny Wayte introduce the royal visitor to some of their nursing team She gave a short speech to the gathered crowd, made up of volunteers, staff and invited guests, before unveiling a plaque to commemorate the day.
The charity helps people face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them and their families, friends and carers. It also helps children and adults who are facing bereavement, reaching out to members of our community and bringing comfort and relief to those who need it most. The hospice’s invaluable work - chronicled in pictures over the next four pages - is now being recorded in a special online archive. The historical record is being supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players. Support party - some of the hospice appeal committee at Myland Hall in October 1981. Pictured from left are Dr Elizabeth Hall, Mary Fairhead, Allan Crabtree, Joyce Brooks and Gladys Teagle