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June 13, 2008 MERCURY M 7NewsbriefsWARE:
Music lovers are being
urged to visit their local
Barnardo8217s store and take their
pick from a record number of
CDs that have been donated by
local people and celebrities.
As part ofthe
Blue Peter
Disc
Drive appeal, famous names,
including Madonna, Kylie
Minogue, Ricky Gervais, Ashley
Cole and Ryan Giggs, have
donated their discs and the
charity is calling on people to
discover the treasures in store to
help fund its work with young
carers.
Barnardo8217s retail manager Chris
Judd said: 8220When it comes to
music, one man8217s trash is
another8217s treasure, and there are
some absolute gems in our
stores.8221Treats in store for
music collectorsFundraising gran is
a true inspirationA GRANDMOTHER from Much
Hadham who has raised more than
163750,000 for Isabel Hospice, reached
the final in the search for Britain8217s
Most Inspiring Fundraiser.Barbara Doherty, 65, was chosen as
a runner-up among 10 finalists in the
national competition, which cele-
brates the volunteer fundraising
efforts ofpeople in every community.
She was awarded 163500 for the chari-
ty ofher choice.
Barbara said: 8220I was completely
overwhelmed. There are so many
fundraisers, so many volunteers.
8220They all do the most marvellous
work.8221
The award was set up in memory of
Jane Tomlinson, the amateur English
athlete who died ofbreast cancer last
September, but raised more than
1631.75m for cancer charities.
Barbara, a trained nurse, has vol-
unteered for the Welwyn Garden City-
based hospice since 1987, when she
attended a meeting to recruit helpers.
She has organised numerous
fundraising events over the last 20
years, including lunches with guest
speakers, race nights, dinners and
gala balls.
Between 1991 and 2003, she was a
trustee for the hospice and became
chairman ofthe board.
She said: 8220It was something I want-
ed to do. Having trained as a nurse, I
was aware ofthe hospice movement
in this country.
8220I felt drawn to working with people
who were suffering from cancer and
supporting their families.8221
Barbara retired in 2003, but became
life vice-president for the hospice and
now gives talks on its work to local
groups.
She was nominated by Hertford res-
ident Carole Eagles, whose husband
Andy was cared for by the hospice in
2000.
He died ofa brain tumour seven
months after being diagnosed, aged
just 33.
Carole said: 8220Barbara is inspira-
tional, a truly lovely lady, who works
tirelessly.
8220She gives her time generously and
engages everyone she speaks to.
8220She is prepared to roll up her
sleeves and get dirty, but equally is at
home addressing an audience ofcor-
porate high flyers.
8220Her background in nursing and
counselling makes her the ideal per-
son to turn to.8221
The contest was organised by
online giving website Everyclick.com.
The winner, announced on
Wednesday at a ceremony at Warner
Brothers in London, was wheechair-
bound Nicole Dryburgh, 19, from
Kent, who supports London8217s Kings
College Hospital. She was awarded
16320,000 for her charity.By SARABLACKblacks@hertsessexnews.co.ukFUNDRAISEREXTRAORDINAIRE:Barbara Doherty reached the
finals of Britain8217s Most Inspired Fundraiser competition after raising
more than 163750,000 for Isabel Hospice (s)PLANS to spend 16313,000
testing the safety of
headstones in Ware8217s
cemetery are being con-
sidered by the town coun-
cil.
The money would be
spent on the inspection of
2,600 stones, possibly by
an independent company
which would decide if
any necessary steps,
including laying down a
memorial, should be
taken.
In line with the Health
and Safety at Work Act
1974, each stone will be
visually risk assessed to
identify any threat of
immediate danger, with
larger stones tested by
the use ofa 35kg 8216Topple
Tester8217. This measuring
device exerts pressure on
the headstones and can
detect even the slightest
movement.
Possible outcomes for
each headstone are:q immediate risk 8211 the
memorial will be laid
down;q not an immediate risk,
but requires attention 8211
the memorial will be
identified with a warn-
ing sign and tape;q low risk 8211 further
inspection will be car-
ried out in one year; andqno risk 8211 further
inspection in five years
Ware mayor Cllr
Phyllis Ballam said: 8220All
authorities have to
ensure their cemeteries
are safe, so in line with
Government require-
ments, they have to be
checked every five years.
8220We are looking at the
best way ofdoing this.
We want the cemetery to
be safe, but we will con-
sider the cost ofevery-
thing needed.8221
Ifa memorial is found
to be unsafe or in need of
repair, the deed holder or
owner ofthe plot will be
contacted when possible
and offered the choice of
repair or laying the
memorial flat.
The proposed date for
work to begin is Monday,
September 1.Grave safety tests could
cost the council 16313,000GRAVESITUATION:How headstones could look if
they are deemed to be unstable (s)AGE will not stop 97-year-old
Betty Sewell playing a key role
at this year8217s Madrigal Concert
in Great Amwell later this
month.
Betty, who sang at the first event
and has performed at every one
since, will again help to organise
the concert in its 68th year.
She stood on the bridge over the
New River with her sister and 15
friends back in 1940 and
thousands ofpounds have been
raised for charity since.
This year the concert will take
place at Amwell Pool, Lower
Road, from 9pm on Saturday
June 28, when a collection will
be made for Welwyn Garden
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