Patients, families and staff at Melton Mowbray Community Hospital can now enjoy a tranquil outdoor space, thanks to the support of volunteers from CLC Contractors Ltd., who donated their time and expertise to transform the garden outside the hospital’s palliative care ward into a peaceful and welcoming environment.
Coordinated by Raising Health, the registered charity of Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, alongside the Trust’s volunteering services team, the project saw volunteers install privacy fencing, refresh flower beds and pots with vibrant blooms and jet-wash pathways.
CLC Contractors Ltd., part of the Axis CLC Group, donated new benches, plants and materials, covering all costs themselves.
One part of the garden holds particular significance for staff, serving as a place of remembrance for much-loved nurse Mary Findley, who sadly passed away during the Covid pandemic after dedicating more than 30 years of service to Melton Mowbray Hospital.
To honour Mary’s memory, the nursing team placed a blue ribbon on a bench in the garden where they often sit to reflect, share stories and celebrate her life.
As part of the garden transformation (pictured below) the CLC volunteers planted blue-flowering plants as a lasting tribute.
The CLC Group’s connection to Melton Mowbray Hospital is a longstanding one, as they regularly work on-site providing fire safety services.
This donation of time and materials reflects their commitment to supporting the hospital beyond their day-to-day work.
Richard Lock, quantity surveyor at CLC Contractors, said: “It was a wonderful experience working together with the NHS to upgrade their palliative care gardens.
“The feedback from the team was really positive and they all found the day fulfilling. We are pleased the staff at the hospital are happy with the results.”
Melton Mowbray hospital’s palliative care team provides compassionate, personalised support to patients at the end of life and to their families and loved ones.
Sam Leak, executive director of community health services, said: “We are so thankful to CLC Contractors for donating their time and providing the materials to refresh the garden at Melton Mowbray Hospital.
“The result is a wonderful and peaceful outdoor space which will make a huge difference for our staff, our patients and their families.”
Thanks to recent charitable funding from Raising Health, pull-out sofa beds have been added to patient rooms, allowing relatives to stay overnight and share precious time together.
The new garden offers an additional space for families to sit side by side, reflect, talk and create lasting memories in a peaceful setting.
Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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