Archive | September, 2015
After two transplants, Mary and family are so grateful to donors

After two transplants, Mary and family are so grateful to donors

Mary Moffat’s life was turned upside down when she was told that two of her young children needed life saving heart transplants. The midwife, who works at Wishaw General Hospital, now wants to encourage local residents to join the organ donor register, in a bid to save more lives like her children’s. Mary, from Motherwell, […]

Finishing touches for your wedding day

Finishing touches for your wedding day

By this point you’ve bought the dress, hired the kilt and arranged the venue (hopefully making some savings along the way from our selection of wedding discounts!). There’s not much left to do but add the finishing touches to your big day that will make it really special. When it comes to added extras we have […]

Paws in the Park event – Sunday 13 September

St Andrew’s Hospice’s new capital appeal team will host a sponsored 6k dog walk at Strathclyde Country Park on Sunday 13 September from 10am until 2pm. The ‘Paws in the Park’ walk will start at the event side (boat shed) and include other activities such as micro chipping and an agility show area. There will […]

Kilbryde Hospice Tinto Hill Climb

Do you fancy joining team Kilbryde in raising vital funds for the hospice by taking part in a sponsored climb of one of the West of Scotland’s most iconic hills?  Join the team on Saturday 12 September where they will climb the fantastic Tinto Hill, next to Thankerton in South Lanarkshire. You can register for […]

Martha McMaster retires

Martha McMaster retires

After a remarkable 43 years service, deputy charge nurse Martha McMaster retired in May. Martha, who was based within the emergency room at Wishaw General Hospital, began her career with NHS Lanarkshire on 5 January 1972 when she underwent her nursing training at Law Hospital. After qualifying in April 1975, Martha joined the accident and […]