Businesses in Tavistock Donate Under the Fountain books to Children Receiving Support from CLIC- Sargent at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth

 

Presenting Jo Annand, CLIC-Sargent Social Worker with Under the Fountain books

at Derriford Hospital, 17th December , 2012

Kathy Lovell, from Callington, author of the book ‘Under the Fountain’ has gained the support of several businesses in Tavistock, so she can donate her book to children receiving support from CLIC Sargent at Derriford Hospital and the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. In total, 22 books are being donated to CLIC Sargent, who support children and young people with cancer, for children and their families to read and enjoy. Along with the books, Kathy is also donating an activity style book bag to help occupy children whilst they are undergoing treatment.

Under the Fountain, whose main character is a boy with leukaemia, gives children receiving long term medical treatment the opportunity to see themselves as a heroine or hero in a story. When Kathy shared her vision of giving the book to children in hospital, businesses of all kinds in the area joined in the project, including; Calweton VetinaryGroup, Taylor’s Restaurant, Dartmoor Country Clothing, Quinns, The Original Pasty House, Cornwall Farmers and many more. 
Jo Annand, Social Worker at CLIC Sargent, says: “I look forward to giving this book to children who are currently receiving treatment and I feel it will be a real inspiration to them.”