Crucial Kent hospice charity ellenor welcomes new celebrity patron

Television journalist and broadcaster Ian Palmer, who lives in Langton Green, became a supporter of the charity after hearing about the vital hospice care it provides to people of all ages across the county.

Ian joins TV property expert Phil Spencer, Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins, former EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison and Dragon’s Den sculptor Guy Portelli, who are all ellenor patrons.

ellenor is the only charity in the county to provide hospice care for all patients, whether a newborn baby, child, teenager, adult, or elderly person in the final moments of their life.

At ellenor, staff care for over 150 children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

Its Children’s Hospice Care team, formerly known as chYps, is the only charitable service in the county to provide care to seriously ill children in the comfort of their own home and consistency of support for teenagers who later require care as adults.

Mr Palmer said: “I feel honoured to be a Patron of ellenor.

"Many of ellenor’s patients are children, and as a father-of-three, I can think of nothing more important than supporting a charity that provides the best possible care and support to families facing terminal illness in Kent.”

Prior to becoming Patron, the well-known broadcaster had taken part in the charity’s sponsored Chilli Dip Cold Water Swim at St Julian’s Club in Sevenoaks and attended its Showtime Dinner Danceand a Family Christmas Carol Concert.

Mr Palmer will attend the tea and cake and fine art event at the Assembly Halls Theatre in Tunbridge Wells on Thursday June 25, at 11am.

To support ellenor, visit the website or call the Fundraising team on 01322 626504.