OM SS 2023 WEB 070623

Spring/Summer 2023
News from Oakhaven • • • News • • • News • • • Ne
Mel Kendal is new Chairman
of the Board of Trustees
At our recent AGM Prof. Paul
Dodson stood down after
eight years as Chairman of
the Board
Paul was a committed chair
who has worked tirelessly
to ensure Oakhaven has
remained an integral part of the
community it serves. He passes
the baton to Melville Kendal,
former Leader and Chairman
of New Forest District Council
and a former Deputy Leader and
Chairman of Hampshire County
Council who has in addition served
on the board of Trustees and as
Treasurer of the Hospice.
Oakhaven would like to thank
Paul for his efforts throughout his
time as chairman and welcomes
Mel to the role.
New Chairman Mel Kendal (left)
shakes hands with former Chairman
Prof. Paul Dodson (right)
Shop news
Our new shop
has opened
Lymington Fashion is
located at 116 High Street,
Lymington, bringing you a
wonderful selection of preloved
clothing and accessories. Our
retail shops are full of hidden
treasures so please do pop
in to browse the wonderful
selection so generously donated
by our community. Each and
every penny raised benefits
families facing end of life in our
community.
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Make new friends at the
Widowed Friendship Club
WFC is a friendly and welcoming group of people who have
all been through the trauma of losing their other half
We know just what you
are going through and
how hard it is coping
with the ups and downs it brings.
Whether it be having to learn to
cook or having to take on the sole
responsibility of the finances of
the home, we have all been there
and are still on that journey.
We meet at Pennington Chase
on the 1st Saturday and the
3rd Sunday of the month, for a
cup of tea, a natter and lots of
laughs and this helps us to make
new friends. As a group we also
fundraise for the Hospice and
support the work they do, over
the last year they have raised
over £1800 for Oakhaven, thank
you so much.
Craft Shop
thank you
Sadly our craft shop is
closing but thanks to the
generosity of the owner
who offered us the use of the
shop rent free, since we opened
our doors 4 years ago the shop
has raised £200k profit for the
Hospice.
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