Nurses are swapping their Sue Ryder nursing uniforms and hospice support staff pens for t-shirts and paddles, to compete alongside local groups and organisations paddling along the banks of the Peterborough Rowing Club, Thorpe Meadows, as part of the IKEA-sponsored fabulous day of fundraising.

Sue Ryder ‘Thorpe Dragons’ team includes Sue Ryder nurses, some of whom are coming straight after their night shift to take part, ward clerks, medical secretaries, palliative care service educators and Sue Ryder’s Director of Nursing.

This is the fifth year that the well-loved local hospice has been charity partner for the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival, which is organised by Gable Events and has seen over £70,000 raised for local people and families needing expert and compassionate palliative care. Last year alone £35,000 was raised for the hospice, and it’s hoped this record-breaking amount will be smashed this year to help the hospice give more care to more people.

Nilesh Patel is Senior Community Fundraiser at Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice. He said, “This is one of the flagship fundraising events for our hospice and the day shows everyone what a big-hearted community Peterborough is to be part of. It’s fantastic that we have been able to show our own support by entering a team of Sue
Ryder staff, who are themselves raising funds for the very care they help give.”

Come cheer on the Thorpe Dragons at the Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday 8th June from 10am at Peterborough Rowing Club, Thorpe Meadows. There will be lots of bank side entertainment and refreshment stalls making it a fun day out for all the family. For more info visit: www.dragonboatfestivals.co.uk/peterborough

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