This is your life ... plan it, enjoy it!
Wednesday 8th May
Talking about death and dying can be tough. Our event will help you, your family and friends to start the conversation.
Join us to discuss your plans for later life...
On Wednesday 8th May, we are hosting an information event at Sway Place Care Home from 10am to 2pm.
This is your life... plan it, enjoy it! will give you the opportunity to consider and discuss your options and plans for later life.
We will be bringing together a breadth of local businesses, experts and organisations to provide useful insights into things we should all consider for end-of-life, including funeral options, celebrant choices and estate planning. The day will also inspire how to make the most of your life, helping you to shift any fears you might be harbouring to celebration and enjoyment.
Hospice UK's Dying Matters Awareness Week runs this year from 6th to 12th May. This annual campaign works towards creating an open culture in which we’re comfortable talking about death, dying and grief. This is your life...plan it, enjoy it! aims to facilitate this openness to ensure we all consider dying matters.
This is the perfect opportunity to find information and guidance, especially if you are finding it hard to have conversations about death, dying and your preferences. Find out what is available in your community, gain assistance and guidance in making end-of-life plans, and discover great ways to enjoy life now!
Our thanks to Care UK's Sway Place who are kindly providing the venue and refreshments for this event.
This is your life...plan it, enjoy it!
Everyone is welcome at Sway Place from 10am to 2pm. In the main Atrium, you will find a wide range of businesses and organisations, with whom you will be able to have informal chats. This is a great opportunity to chat and ask any questions.
During the day we will have a series of interesting talks and sessions, including:
10:00
Welcome from Dr Beth Birch (Atrium)
10:15 - 10:45
Sing for Joy taster session with Leigh Jerwood (Atrium)
10:15 - 10.45
Why it is important to plan with Katrina Hale (PJH Estate Planning) and Jack Stanistreet (Tapper Funerals)(Lyndhurst Lounge)
10:45 - 11:15
Seated 'Love to Move' taster session with Jules Jenkinson (Lyndhurst Lounge)
11:15 - 12:00
Weave your memory art workshop with Bridget Eastman, Art Angel (Alexandra Lounge)
12:00 - 12:30
Celebrate your life with Mike Denny and Kevin Thatcher, local celebrants (Lyndhurst Lounge)
12:00 - 13:00
Informal lunch, sandwiches and cake for all in the Tea Cosy and Atrium
12:30 - 13:00
Beautiful places to celebrate life with Elisa Way (Hinton Park Woodland)
12:30 - 13:00
Wildlife walk in the garden with Bryan Pinchen, Insect specialist and post-stroke-thriver (meet by the back door in the Tea Cosy refreshment area)
13:30 - 13:45
Tea dance session for all with Kevin Thatcher (Atrium)
Refreshments will be served throughout the day.
Throughout the day a quiet space will be available in The Library for private conversations.
Please email us at wellbeing@oakhavenhospice.co.uk to confirm that you would like to come to the event, including any of the sessions that you would like to attend.
Event location
Sway Place
Church Lane
Sway
SO41 6AD
Tickets
Everyone is welcome at this event, there is no need to book a ticket.
Please bring your friends.
How to find the event
Accessibility and Parking
Sway Place is wheelchair friendly. The Atrium and Tea Cosy are on the ground floor. There is a lift to the first floor where you will find the Lyndhurst Lounge, the Alexandra Lounge and The Library.
This is a dementia-friendly event.
There is limited parking at Sway Place Care Home. If able, please park at the Jubilee Field car park and then walk around the corner from Station Road into Church Lane where you'll find the entrance to Sway Place.
If you have any queries about the event, please contact wellbeing@oakhavenhospice.co.uk.
Businesses and organisations attending This is your life...plan it, enjoy it!
- Oakhaven Care Ltd
- Oakhaven Wellbeing volunteers
- Care UK Sway Place care home
- New Forest Disability
- MuchLoved
- Beyond Me
- Life Ledger
- Leigh Jerwood, singing teacher
- Jules Jenkinson, seated exercise
- Bryan Pinchen, consultant entomologist
- Art Angels at Spudworks
- The Memory Book
- Part of Me, bespoke jewellery
Meet the speaker and activity leaders...
Leigh Jerwood
Musical Director
Leigh will be playing the grand piano and inviting everyone to sing.
Katrina Hale
PJH Planning
Katrina will be discussing planning and the Power of Attorney.
Jack Stanistreet
Tapper Funerals
Jack will be talking about planning ahead so that you can enjoy life.
Jules Jenkinson
Love to Move
Jules will run a seated movement class, for all ages and abilities.
Bridget Eastman
Art Workshop
Weave your Memory, create a button with Art Angel Bridget.
Mike Denny
Celebrant
Mike will talk about celebrating life and the joy of sharing peoples' stories.
Kevin Thatcher
Celebrant
Kevin will celebrate life and the joy of sharing peoples' stories.
Elisa Way
Hinton Park Wood
Beautiful places to celebrate life, Hinton Park Woodland burials.
Bryan Pinchen
Insect specialist
Post-stroke-thriver leading garden walk to spot insects and nature.
This is your life...plan it, enjoy it! A second event on Saturday 28th September
Following our This is your life... plan it, enjoy it! event at Sway Place on 8th May, September we will be holding another event at Brockenhurst College on 28th September. Check back soon for more information.
If you are interested in exhibiting or being involved in the September event, please contact Natalie Hutchins on Natalie.hutchins@oakhavenhospice.co.uk.
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