Metal recycling gives a £5,000 boost to the Butterfly Appeal

Recycled metals from the crematorium at Risby have helped towards funding an appeal at the West Suffolk Hospital.

For a total of £5,000 has been given to the My WiSH Charity’s Butterfly Appeal which helps enhance the care for patients at the end of their lives, both in the hospital and out in the community.

Crematorium manager Royna Hill said it had taken a year to collect the metals and raise the money and they are planning a similar scheme for next year.

She said: “All the metal that is recovered from cremations is collected and then taken away to a recycling plant and the money we get from it is given to charity.”

Sue Smith, the head of fundraising for My WiSH, added:  “We are so extremely grateful to Royna and the crematorium, they have supported us for many years which has enabled us to enhance the care for hundreds of patients and their families, this year with this very generous donation they will be helping incredibly vulnerable patients at a very difficult time, so I would like to express a huge thank you.”

The hospital treats and a huge proportion of palliative and end of life patients in the area and the My WiSH Charity works closely with staff to find out what is needed and where it can help to ensure relatives, friends and loved ones are cared for too as this in turn, gives the patient comfort.

Packs are created when someone is called unexpectedly into hospital which consists of tissues, water, wipes, toothbrush and toothpaste among other things. Just little things to make patients more comfortable during their stay.

They also provide day beds and are seeking to purchase more as they allow relatives to stay with their loved ones but also get some much needed sleep whilst never leaving their side.

It also pays for training so that the nurses can learn how to administer pain medicine without the need to wait for a doctor.

And by supporting the Butterfly Appeal the crematorium is helping to make those last moments a little easier and help support patients and their loved ones at a difficult time.

Pictured above is Sue Smith, head of fundraising for the My WiSH charity, with Royna Hill, the manager at the West Suffolk Crematorium, at Risby.