IT IS thanks to the pasty that Cornish healthcare charity Cornwall Hospice Care is able to purchase a valuable shower bed for patients.

An extremely delicious donation from The Cornish Oven will fund the equipment for St Julia’s Hospice in Hayle and pay for more than 100 hours of nursing care.  

The company have donated £5,000 to mark the 25th anniversary of the baking company. The money will be used to fund a special shower bed that will allow patients to be comfortable while enjoying a refreshing wash.  

Anna Heacock, ward sister at St Julia’s, said: “It’s extra items like this that make a huge difference to our patients. A simple shower can mean a lot to someone, we all know how good it feels to have a wash, and now we can offer this to many more patients. We’re very grateful to The Cornish Oven for this delicious delivery and for bringing us all a pasty when they presented us with the money.”  

The Cornish Oven team visited St Julia’s Hospice with their mascot ‘Percy Pasty’ to present the donation.

Giles Williams, owner of The Cornish Oven said: “When it came to celebrating our 25th anniversary, I wanted to be able to say thank you to Cornwall, hence the campaign. It felt right to give back to the communities that have supported us over the years.

“We deliberated over all the nominations one by one, but St Julia’s Hospice in Hayle has touched so many people’s lives, it felt right that they were chosen to receive one of the £5,000 donations. We are pleased to hear that this is going towards a piece of equipment that is much needed at the hospice.” 

Erica Vitai, philanthropy manager at Cornwall Hospice Care, added: “We’re so grateful to The Cornish Oven for their support; the shower bed will make a huge difference to the patients at St Julia’s and their donation will also fund over 100 hours of nursing care. As a charity, we rely on the support of our community and local businesses such as The Cornish Oven to fund the care we give. Thank you!”