12 June 2007 00:00
E.ON UK’s Killingholme power station gives hospice team space to grow

Fundraisers at St Andrew’s Hospice in Grimsby have had a boost following the donation of a portable office thanks to the team at E.ON UK’s Killingholme power station.

The portable office will be used as a base to sort stock before sending it out to the hospice’s shops.

Mark Taylor, Shift Production Technician at the power station, said: “We’ve been supporting the hospice for years and though it’d be a great idea if we donated something that could be used specifically for their needs and that’s exactly what this will achieve.”

In 2006, the power station team donated a van to the hospice which is used to transport donations between shops, eliminating the need to use patient transportation vehicles.

“It’s really been a team effort with our contractors on site helping out as well. The cabin was donated by Ravenstock MSG Ltd and the refurbishment, electrics, and decoration was supplied by Scottons, Alstoms, McAlpines and Painting & Labour Services Ltd,” said Mark.

Jane Whenham-White, Fundraising and Marketing Manager of St Andrew’s Hospice, said: “The donation of a fully equipped portable office will enable us to sort stock donated to the hospice and to send it out in a good condition to the shops so it is ready to go out on the shop floor.

“We’re really grateful to the staff at E.ON UK – they’re a great team of people and it’s been a real pleasure to work with them on this project.

“The hospice relies almost entirely on fundraising and donations to keep running, and they have bent over backwards to support the work of St Andrew’s. We really appreciate this very practical support.”

St Andrew’s Hospice has seven shops and tea bars across the Grimsby and Lincolnshire area, all of which are run entirely by volunteers.

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Notes to editors:
• E.ON UK is the company that runs Powergen;
• Killingholme is a 900MW gas-fired power station and produces enough electricity to supply around 750,000 homes.

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