Shropshire Star

Hope House charity launch is Absolutely Fabulous

Actress Joanna Lumley was the special guest at the launch of a new Hope House initiative to support babies with life-threatening conditions.

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Heart of Gold members with special guest Joanna Lumley

The Hearts of Gold event, organised by the Oswestry-based hospice, was hosted by founder member Lady Davies of Abersoch at her home in Chelsea, overlooking the river Thames.

Members from across Shropshire, North Wales and Cheshire, who have all pledged to donate £5,000 annually to the clause, were invited to the event.

The Absolutely Fabulous star said she was touched to become a special member of Hearts of Gold when she was presented with her Clogau bracelet which each member is given when they join.

"You are completely wonderful people making life better and death easier for the most vulnerable and precious little people," she said.

After lunch, Hope House head of community services Karen Wright,explained how the charity was at the forefront of working with neonatal units across the region to provide help to families whose babies are diagnosed with life-threatening conditions during pregnancy or at birth.

She said: "Thanks to your support, our specialist neonatal nurse Karen will be there to provide emotional support and practical help such as getting families to and from hospitals to visit their baby, or empowering them to care for their baby in the place of their choice - in hospital, at home or at our hospices Hope House in Oswestry or Ty Gobaith in Conwy."

To find out more about how you could support Hearts of Gold contact Vanessa Thomas on 07800 581047 or vanessa@hopehouse.org.uk