High Peak MP hosts online quiz in aid of Blythe House Hospicecare

Robert Largan, MP for High Peak, is hosting a virtual quiz in aid of Blythe House Hospicecare.

The general knowledge quiz will be held on Friday, June 5, in aid of Blythe House Hospicecare.

Throughout the ongoing Covid-19 situation, hospice nurses and healthcare assistants continue to deliver palliative and end of life care to patients and families across the local community. The hospice team is also delivering counselling, advice and support over the phone.

The hospice costs £1.3million a year to keep running, of which 79% of the cost must be met through fundraising and retail activities.

In the period 2019/2020, Blythe House Hospice at Home referrals provided more than 11,752 hours of care, the hospice received 156 Living Well service referrals and provided 2,742 telephone support calls.

Robert Largan said: “Blythe House do amazing work and I’m pleased to be able to help support them during this difficult time when a lot of traditional fundraising efforts are not possible. I look forward to testing the people of High Peak on their pub-quiz skills.”

Donations from people taking part in the quiz will ensure that the hospice can continue to provide free services to local people who are affected by life-limiting illnesses including cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and motor neurone disease.

Alistair Rogerson, business development manager at Blythe House Hospicecare, added: “We are very grateful to Robert for giving his time for free and offering to host this quiz in aid of the hospice.

“If 50 households take part, donating just £5 each, the money raised will pay for 15 hours of Hospice at Home care for a patient who wishes to die in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by their loved ones.”

The quiz winner will receive a hamper of gifts including biscuits, activities and a House of Commons bottle of whisky donated by the High Peak MP.

Registrations are limited so to avoid disappointment, sign up online now where you can also find out more details. Go to https://blythehousehospice.org.uk/event/quiz-night-with-robert-largan-mp.