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Charitable donations

Butterfly House, at South Bucks Hospice in High Wycombe, is a purpose built day hospice providing support for patients living with life-limiting or life threatening illnesses. Specialist palliative care is provided, on an outpatient basis, for people at any stage in their diagnosis to help them adjust physically, psychologically, socially and emotionally to their condition. Support is also offered to families and carers. After one of our members benefitted from the services of the hospice, Gerrards Cross and Denham Trefoil Guild decided to fundraise. With the support of all our members, other local Trefoil Guilds, Girlguiding volunteers and friends we held a garden party and raised over £600. Further donations meant members Jane Graham and Lesley Coates were able to present a cheque to the Hospice for £769.43.

Whitchurch Heritage Centre

Members of the Whitchurch, Shropshire Trefoil Guild visited Whitchurch’s Heritage Centre and learnt more about our town’s rich history. Members spent time in the museum understanding the role Whitchurch played in Roman times and discovered more about its cheese-making and clock-making industrial heritage. Behind the scenes, members were interested to hear about the care and ongoing development of the archives. An archivist gave a fascinating presentation on the role Whitchurch women played in World War 1. The Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild industriously produced thousands of knitted bandages and other medical supplies and local women were encouraged to take on jobs traditionally carried out by men so that the men could be released to fight. Members were amused to learn about the League of Honour which was set up to protect the reputation of local women following the establishment of a huge army training camp sited on the outskirts of the town. Those who took part in the visit had a thoroughly entertaining and inspiring evening.