St. Margaret's has two hospice buildings in Taunton and Yeovil providing excellent care for the terminally ill (not just cancer), but this is only a small part of the work that they do. Many people are cared for and helped in their own homes by an expert team of palliative care nurses or given advice by nurses provided by the hospice at Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park

Recently a new 'hospice at home' service has been started to provide care and support for the last two weeks of life for those who would rather remain in their own home. Help and support are provided for relatives. Training courses are run for health care professionals.

For more details see www.somerset-hospice.org.uk or look at the display in Martock Library window (first 2 weeks in January).

All care offered is of the highest possible standard, and is free for all who need it – the hospice is a charity and has to raise the money to provide these services.

Martock (& District) Support Group
I would like to form at group to help with fund-raising. Would you like to help? I envisage having a list of people who would indicate what sort of things they would like to help with e.g. Small local events in Martock such as coffee mornings, Open Gardens etc; being available to help with big events organised by the St Margaret's Fund-raising Dept. ; helping with collections at supermarkets etc.

If you volunteer you will always be able to say 'No' if it is not convenient, but I urge you to consider doing this – it can be fun, as well as supporting a very worthwhile cause.

Contact me - Ann Hall 01935-822870 or annhall.kfhdesign@gmail.com or ask at the library for a form.