Page 14 • The HERALD • 6th August 2026 v READ THE HERALD ONLINE: www.herald-publishing.co.uk v • Re-Skimming • Rendering • Coving • Dry Lining • Tacking • Artex Covered • Floor Screeding www.tbrownplastering.co.uk Call: 07919 183989 Friendly • Reliable • Professional • Free Estimates OAKHAVEN VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK Five volunteers have been recognised for outstanding achievement in the 2026 Oakhaven Hospice Volunteer Achievement Awards. National Volunteers Week, from 1st to 7th June, provided the perfect opportunity for the trustees and sta of Oakhaven Hospice to thank over 450 volunteers who willingly give their time and expertise to support the hospice. e charity held two special a ernoon tea events to celebrate its volunteers, the rst held in a marquee in the beautiful gardens of the Hospice, and the second at St John’s Church Hall in Hythe. Oakhaven’s Chair of Trustees, Melville Kendal, thanked all the Oakhaven volunteers for their support - helping at the hospice, in the Coates Centre, in patients’ homes across the New Forest, Totton and Waterside community and helping the charity’s shops and events. He said: “We really appreciate everything that our Volunteers do. THANK YOU for helping Oakhaven to make every moment matter.” Leading up to the event, sta and volunteers were able to make nominations for the annual Volunteer Achievement Awards. e Awards are based on the Trust’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Empathy. Plus an award for Individual Achievement. Congratulations to the 2026 winners of the Oakhaven Hospice Volunteer Achievement Awards: e Award for Compassion was presented to Gillian Hill, who volunteers in the Day Hospice kitchen. e Award for Accountability was presented to Linda Stevenson, who volunteers for Oakhaven’s Inpatient Unit and also serves as a Patient Safety Partner Volunteer. e Award for Respect was presented to Pam Hyde, who volunteers in the Day Hospice kitchen. e Award for Empathy was presented to Bill Miles, who volunteers as a driver. An Award for Individual Achievement was awarded to James Dynan, who volunteers in the Oakhaven Retail team, identifying highvalue pieces to sell on eBay, at auction houses and with specialised dealers to optimise the funds raised for the hospice. New this year is a Team Award, recognising a volunteer team that demonstrates excellent teamwork, mutual support and a shared commitment to making a meaningful di erence. e Complementary Therapy Volunteer Team received this award for providing an outstanding and essential service within the Hospice, delivering highquality complementary therapies and relaxation to patients and carers across outpatient clinics, home visits, the Inpatient Unit, and the Day Hospice. In addition, all winners have been recognised with a Room To Reward Award for being hidden heroes for Oakhaven. Room to Reward is a unique volunteerrecognition charity created to say ‘thank you’ to their hidden heroes – inspirational volunteers who give up their time to make a di erence to those who need it most. Room to Reward partners with hotels across the UK to o er complimentary one or two-night stays to nominated volunteers. A number of volunteers also received recognition for over ve years of service, with some volunteering for over 25 and even 30 years for Oakhaven. e Oakhaven family is always looking for more volunteers to help in a variety of roles, for more information about volunteering for Oakhaven Hospice, please visit: www.oakhavenhospice.co.uk/ volunteer, call: 01590 670346 or email: volunteering@ oakhavenhospice.co.uk Gillian Hill was presented with the Award for Compassion in the 2026 Oakhaven Volunteer Awards (Credit: Oakhaven Hospice) James Dynan with Joe Langtree (Room To Reward) and Melville Kendal (Oakhaven Chair of Trustees) (Credit: Oakhaven Hospice) The Complementary Therapy Volunteers were awarded the Team Award (Credit: Oakhaven Hospice)
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