284 May 2018 - Gryffe Advertizer

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New CEO at Ardgowan
Linda McEnhill, who lives in
Kilmacolm, has been named
as the new Chief Executive
Officer at Ardgowan Hospice.
Linda has been involved in
palliative care for 25 years,
during which time she has
worked in a range of settings
as a practitioner, manager,
director and lecturer,
working both in Scotland and
England.
Keith McKellar, Ardgowan
Hospice Chair, said, “We
are delighted that Linda
has agreed to become our
new CEO and we are looking
forward to continuing to
develop Hospice care under
her leadership.”
Having previously been
involved with Ardgowan
Hospice, when she worked
at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice, helping to set up the three
hospice Butterfly Children and Young People Bereavement Service back in
2010 Linda says she is pleased to have the opportunity to work with the
Ardgowan team again. She added, “I have happy memories of Ardgowan
- always a warm, friendly welcome and I look forward to working with staff
and volunteers to support those living in our community affected by life
limiting illness.”
During her career, Linda has held various social work and counselling
roles, including Widening Access Manager for Hospice UK. It is from this
background that her passion to improve care at the end of life for people
with learning disabilities has been fuelled.
In 1998, her desire to see equitable access for all people to high quality
end of life care led her to establish the National Network for Palliative Care
of People with Learning Disabilities, which aims to raise awareness of the
palliative care needs of people with learning disabilities and to share and
promote best practice. This work was recognized when she was awarded
the first Hambro-Macmillan Associate Fellowship in 2003.
An award was later created in her name to recognise organisations and
individuals who have made a significant difference to the end of life care of
people with learning disabilities.
Born in Glasgow, Linda now lives in Kilmacolm with her husband of 37
years, Peter, and their three-year-old Dalmatian, Mungo.
She has degrees in Theology, Social Work and Hospice Leadership and is a
qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
Community Dog Walk Sets
Tongues and Tails Wagging
Dog owners descended on Robertson Park in Renfrew at the weekend to
show their support for Renfrewshire’s Team Up to Clean Up campaign and
its aim to rid the area of dog fouling.
More than 50 people brought along their pride and joy to take part in the
event which saw a mass dog walk take place to promote responsible dog
ownership.
Local organisation, the Phoenix Flyers, put on a fantastic display of dog
agility which saw pets fly through tunnels, up and down see-saws and over
jumps as our four-legged friends showcased their talents.
Those in attendance were also given the opportunity to sign up to
Renfrewshire’s Responsible Dog Ownership pledge which outlines their
commitment to looking after their pet and taking responsibility for everything
that comes with being an owner.
Councillor Cathy McEwan, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Infrastructure,
Land and Environment Policy Board, said: “I was delighted to see such a
fantastic turnout as people put their support behind our Team Up to Clean
Up campaign and denounce their fellow dog owners who fail to pick up after
their pets.
As part of the dog fouling campaign, streets throughout Renfrewshire with
an identified problem are also being targeted with luminous spray paint,
street stencilling, informative posters and increased warden activity.
To sign up to the pledge, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/
responsibledogowner. For more information on the Team Up to Clean Up
campaign, visit http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/teamuptocleanup”www.
renfrewshire.gov.uk/teamuptocleanup
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