GENEROUS-SPIRITED Year 10 and Year 7 students from Saddleworth School student council visited and helped building firm Tilbury Douglas with the final installation of the new fence at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton.

They met the staff and were given a tour of the new facilities included a new 12-bed ward for patients with life limiting illnesses.

Tilbury Douglas, which is building the new multi million Saddleworth School at Diggle, are working on their social value commitments and this project is part of the remit to give back to the local community.

Kabir Salihi, project manager from Tilbury Douglas attended with Claire Thompson and Angela Reece from the school’s community and operations team.

The majority of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice services are entirely funded by fundraising, charity work and volunteering.

When the school met with the hospice to see how they could help their response was that "replacing the fence will add the finishing touches to our new build and refurbishment programme and will add to our patients and families experience".

“If a patients first view of the hospice is one of a dilapidated exterior fence, think what impression that would give of the place where they are entrusting their care.

“As you can imagine, funding is limited, especially in the current climate.

"So thanks to your organisations assistance you’ll be part of our patients’ and families experience – a part of their care journey. Thank you.”

The works included the removal of vegetation, repairs and repointing to brickwork panels/pillars, removal of existing timber fencing panels, replace with new and stain.

The hospice added: “The support of fundraisers like you really does make a difference and helps us to care for patients and their families both in the community and at Dr Kershaw’s.”