Pictured: Jeff Dean and his daughter Katie at the young
carers party at Pizza Express in Worcester
Staff at Pizza Express in Worcester brought a smile to the faces
of young carers when they hosted a special Christmas party.
The young carers meet regularly at St Richard's Hospice and were
delighted to be invited to Pizza Express. They turned their
hand to helping make pizzas in the kitchen before sitting down to
eat with their families.
Callum Davies, Assistant Restaurant Manager said, "When you're
in a position to help other people and don't - that's sad and at
Pizza Express Worcester we are all about people so we decided we
were going to help make a difference to a local charity.
"The decision to support St Richard's over all of the other
worthy charities throughout Worcestershire was largely determined
by the nature of the charity - St Richard's Hospice has touched
many a heart - the connection I have with the hospice for instance,
runs a lot deeper than any business decision."
Pizza Express is fundraising for St Richard's by encouraging
diners to write a message on a star in the window for a £2
donation.
St Richard's Corporate Fundraiser Rachel Jones said, "We are
thrilled that Pizza Express are supporting St Richard's and the
Young Carers Group had a fantastic time there. The star messages
are filling the windows now and make a lovely festive read, so when
you are eating at Pizza Express take a moment to write yours
too."
St Richard's Hospice provides free specialist palliative care
for patients living with cancer and other life-threatening
illnesses and supports their families. Each year the hospice team
supports over 2,200 patients and family members in
Worcestershire.
Patients are cared for in Day Hospice, the 16-bed In-patient
Unit or in their own homes by a specialist professional team as
well as many trained volunteers.
In the In-patient Unit specialist staff are on hand 24 hours a
day to manage patients' symptoms and where, if they so choose,
patients may spend the last few days of life in comfort and
dignity. St Richard's is grateful for all donations towards the
£5.4m they need to raise this year to continue their
work.