Irene and Gary Denman won the third prize of £500 in the our Superdraw, and have chosen to donate £250 straight back to the Hospice.
Their daughter, Liz, received Hospice care and sadly died in September from cancer.
Gary said “St John’s Hospice were amazing when looking after Liz, and we wanted to start fundraising for them. We bought tickets for the Christmas Superdraw, and we never imagined we’d win anything! It felt right to give some of the money back to the Hospice straight away, and we used the rest to take all of our family out for a great day in Liz’s name.
“Having Liz as a daughter is a blessing and losing her is tragic. We will miss her so much, but our spiritual connection with her will continue. Liz’s presence will always be with us until we meet her again to enjoy her beauty, her kindness, her smile, her laugh, her sense of fun, her friendship, and love that has always filled her heart.”
The Denman’s remain committed to fundraising for St John’s after the care Liz received – winning this money through the Christmas Superdraw was a welcome head start for them.
Karen Gillespie, Lottery Lead here at St John’s Hospice, said “We are so grateful to Mr and Mrs Denman for their generosity! Their donation and those from other supporters will help this charity to care for more people like Liz both here in the Hospice and out in the community. In just less than 10 years, the St John’s Hospice Lottery has raised more than £1 million to fund patient care. You may think a one-off £1 raffle ticket or £1 a week in the St John’s Hospice Lottery doesn’t make much of a difference – but it absolutely does make a huge and positive difference to patients and families in your community.”
The Christmas Superdraw is one of two annual extensions to the St John’s Hospice lottery, where players can buy a one-off ticket to win guaranteed cash prizes of up to £5,000.
If you’re interested in playing the St John’s Hospice weekly lottery, click here to sign up and find full terms and conditions. Always gamble responsibly, players must by 16 or over.
Hi, my name’s Claire – I started work for my St John’s Hospice in 2018.
I have a very special job looking after patients in their own homes, this could be for a few hours during the day or through the night so that the carers can have a good night’s sleep to help them recharge a little, so they can continue to care for their loved one the next day.
It’s a very privileged position because I am in a patient’s home from roughly 10pm at night to 7am the following morning, so become part of the family and their home. When I arrive at a patient’s home it isn’t unusual for the carer to be exhausted. A Respite visit, whether day or night is so important for both the patient and carer.
I have so many memories of the past three years and want to share some of them so people can understand what St John’s does out in the community.
Starting out
I remember one of my first patient visits, arriving outside a patient’s home and being greeted by the patient’s daughter who came running up to me and gave me a big hug. She told me she was so pleased that someone had finally come out to see her father and was worried because she didn’t know what to do or what could help. Two hours later we left – leaving the family with a lot of reassurance that help was at hand and the ball was rolling to help her father and his family. We were needed – wanted and very welcomed.
In my first week there were times when I felt overwhelmed and out of my depth. I phoned my Mum, crying down the phone to her, telling her “I can’t do this” and that I had just been to a lady who was younger than me. Mum encouraged me, she knew I could do it and so I continued my work and learnt so much from the St John’s team. I learnt how best to interact with patients and their families, how to gather information to make their care the best it can be, make notes, record findings and above all help by caring with compassion and empathy. I realised one of the most important parts of my job was communication – with patients and families, the St John’s team and with doctors and district nurses.
What is a night visit like?
When I am working through the night I check on the patient frequently and am there for them in case they wake. A night sit often involves taking the patient to the bathroom, making a drink or a little something to eat. Sometimes patients awake feeling confused so we often chat, talk about the fact it is dark outside and is still bedtime. It’s best if the patient can stay in bed where it is nice, warm and comforting. Nights can be spent changing the patient’s sitting or sleeping position, getting those pillows just right, changing blankets, carrying out mouth care, prompting patients with their medications, changing pads and giving a gentle massage.
Anyone who has looked after someone poorly knows that nights can be restless, days turn into nights and nights turn into days. Often, I will chat with the patient until he or she goes back to sleep so that the family member or friend can get the sleep that is needed. For one patient I used to play songs and sing along to the patient to help calm and settle her.
You see that other people work in the early hours too. One patient had a relative that came home from work at 10pm, whilst the other left for work at 4am. She would get up at 3am for work so I put the kettle at for her. One thing that remains constant is putting the kettle on at 6.30am – everyone needs that first cuppa!
What are the difficult parts of the work?
I first started this role in the December, the first of many months with the dark evenings at 4pm and the dark mornings too. When I had to be given a Sat Nav by work to find homes as you don’t want to be late, and finding homes in the dark is quite a challenge! My Sat Nav is called ‘Sally Traffic’ as that’s what my Dad calls his!
Where do you work?
The Respite team and I cover a very wide area, we see patients in Arnside, Silverdale, Sandside, Dent, Sedbergh, Ingleton, Newby, Grasmere, Ambleside, Windermere, High Bentham, Kirby Lonsdale, etc.
We also cover Morecambe, Carnforth, Halton, Heysham, Lancaster, Garstang and Galgate – name a place and we have probably been there to do a day or night sit! We drive unmarked cars to protect patient confidentiality so just because you don’t see a St John’s Hospice logo doesn’t mean we aren’t out there.
How do you cope with the emotional side of your job?
All patients make their mark on me, you can’t do this job and not have marks left on your heart. What I know is that the team and I can always make a positive difference.
I remember one lady didn’t sleep very well when I first started going. Her husband used to come back down about midnight to reposition her oxygen mask, I was shown how to do this so the husband could get some rest. The oxygen used to make this lady’s mouth very dry so we always enjoyed a warm drink at 1am, 3 am and 6 am. You build up relationships, settle into patient routines and make sure patient and carer know they aren’t on their own in the dark hours.
I remember supporting a couple who had a little dog, who was very protective of the patient and would bark at me a few times when I touched the patient. I soon gained the dog’s trust and after a few visits it often curled up with me and kept me company throughout my night shift.
A patient’s position is important, for physical and emotional comfort. I once turned a sofa chair around so a son could curl up on it and see his mum as soon as he woke.
Music plays an important and emotional part of my role. I remember seeing the family around the patient, they were all very upset. I asked a daughter what sort of music her Mum liked so we played her favourite, which was George Michael singing ‘I won’t let the sun go down on me’. This lifted the mood, memories were shared and they made a new memory together that night.
Touch is important too. I remember checking what side the syringe driver was on so that a daughter could get onto the bed on the other side, curl up and cuddle her mother.
We care about our work and that means you do feel emotional about your work and yes, the tears do roll. Yet, it is incredibly rewarding – you are with families at one of the most difficult times of their lives and you can do so much to enable families to make their last emotional connections together.
My final words
Night Sitters are often called Angels or Heroes by families. In my eyes it is the families that are the Angels and Heroes because they are looking after their loved ones at the end of life whether in their own homes, a care home or St John’s Hospice. We are often touched by the kindness families show to us: families welcome us into their homes and lives, we are offered drinks and somewhere to sit… we can quickly become part of their family.
We know decisions have to be made, wishes carried out, support given – I say to any family member reading this – “It’s a very emotional time for you and you are not on your own, help is out there for you”. And to the family and friends of every patient we have looked after – “thank you for letting us be with you at this hard and emotional time.”
This is a story that comes from the hearts of many. Kerry and Jo are members of the Strawberry Girls – a group of women dedicated to fundraising for local charities. The Strawberry Girls fundraising efforts for St John’s Hospice tell an active tale of taking part in 10k runs, marathons, ‘Born Survivor ‘, ‘Tough Mudder’ trials, bike rides and more. The Strawberry Girls also love the gentler St John’s fundraising events such as the Colour Dash, and of course the Moonlight Walks. There is also a fondness for the sweeter side of fundraising with their afternoon teas and cake sales!
Kerry, Jo and Sara, another of the Strawberry Girls, started fundraising for St John’s 35 years ago and clearly remember arranging a fundraising pub crawl and then taking the funds to the Hospice. They remember meeting the nuns who were very grateful as well as happy to see that young women were already keen to help their local Hospice.
Kerry said, “The Strawberry Girls mean the world to us, we’ve been best friends for over 30 years. When we do something, we do it wholeheartedly. Every event we take part in raises money, it could be £50, £1,500 and it could be £5,000 – everything adds up to keep St John’s going so they can be there for families.
When Jo’s mum (Cris Furey) got poorly 7 years ago, the Strawberry girls all rallied round to support their friend. We all started running, began fundraising in her mum’s memory and as a way of supporting Jo through her grief.
Jo shared her story, “My mum passed away seven years ago and was cared for by the St John’s Hospice at Home team. Munchkin (mum’s nickname) first got poorly in September 2013 and she knew that it wasn’t going to be good news. She had a scan in December and received the diagnosis in the January of 2014. Munch spent some time in St John’s Hospice as an oncology specialist had recommended it for pain management. When end of life was on the horizon she came home as that was where she wanted to be. The Hospice at Home team made being at home possible, they were outstanding. They provided support to us all, they liaised with other health professionals and provided such amazing care for my mum. The service that the Hospice at Home team provide is exceptional and Munch passed away peacefully on 16th June 2014.
In July 2019 Kerry’s mum Meryl, a nurse for over 50 years, was given the devastating news that she had lung cancer and unfortunately it was terminal. Meryl undertook four rounds of chemotherapy in the hopes of extending her life but by Christmas she was too ill and she was given the news that there was to be no further treatment. As her mum Meryl was starting to struggle with deteriorating health Kerry stepped up her fundraising efforts even further.
Kerry said, “The Hospice at Home team were absolutely wonderful as they were with Jo’s mum. Even in the midst of COVID-19 they didn’t let us down and came out to care for my mum. My dad wanted mum at home and that’s where mum wanted to be too. Mum was so selfless, as a nurse she was worried about the cost of the PPE for the nurses that were coming in to see her and was determined to use telephone support as much as possible. Nurses like Josie came to see mum regularly, Josie understood mum’s illness really well and she also made sure the rest of the family were okay too.
“I miss mum, she was the life and soul of the party: She was always the first and last on the dancefloor. Her motto was: ‘work hard, play hard’. Mum knew her illness was terminal, she knew what she wanted to do before she died and made sure it happened, such as writing a diary about her life for my daughter Ellie, appearing in a short fundraising film for St John’s and asking for donations for St John’s and a charity for the homeless at her funeral. “
Kerry remembers many years ago that her mum had memories of deaths before Hospice care, saying that, “You remember a bad death and it upsets you, stays with you.” It’s one of the reasons that Kerry is passionately protective of St John’s part in the community, believing it is so important to have St John’s care in the Hospice and in people’s own homes.
The Strawberry Girls would be the first to tell you that they didn’t start out as ‘super active’. Their first event in July 2014 was the Cancer Research 5k Fun Run at Lancaster University and then the Strawberry Girls and their partners followed this with their first 10k Born Survivor as part of Born Heroes with Fitness Formation. Following this we decided to host a community event every year in February/March called ‘Munchkin 5k Fun Run’ (Munchkin is Jo’s nickname for her mum who was tiny in stature but big in heart!).
Both Kerry and Jo didn’t want the coronavirus pandemic to stop their fundraising for St John’s Hospice so during the coronavirus pandemic Kerry arranged a 26-mile relay run with friends and family around the streets she lived in as part of the 2.6 challenge to raise funds and Kerry and her husband cycled coast to coast in her mum’s memory. Even when the Great North Run was cancelled, the Strawberry Girls arranged different events that people could take part in locally, running the virtual half marathon along the promenade in September. Jo explained, “Mum looks down on us and whatever the fundraising event she brings us ‘munchshine’. Both Mums were full of fun and loved by so many people. In the words of Kerry and Jo, “We have been generously supported in our fundraising by our friends who knew and loved them both.”
Kerry’s Mum was a confident to so many, exceptionally caring and selfless. Kerry said, “Unfortunately, due to coronavirus we could only have 15 attend the funeral but hundreds of people lined the streets, clapping in her honour. It was exceptionally moving.”
Jo’s Mum was a strong and independent woman who people came to for advice, guidance and support –she always kept secrets so she was the “go to” person for her friends too. She lived by the value of ‘work hard and love the people who love you’.
So, there you are: 35 years of fundraising and from the heart. Walks, runs, half and full marathons, cycle rides, trails, cakes, afternoon teas and more – the Strawberry Girls continue to show their love for St John’s Hospice. A huge ‘Thank you’ to Jo, Kerry and the Strawberry Girls for all that you have done and still do for St John’s Hospice.
If you would like to follow in their steps by raising money for your local Hospice please contact the Fundraising Department at St John’s Hospice on [email protected] or 01524 382538
Former teacher Gregory Lambert took on the ‘Race to the Castle’ 100km course for St John’s Hospice.
Gregory challenged himself to the gruelling race in honour of his friend and former colleague, Colin Crashley, who received care from St John’s. Gregory and Colin worked together at St Aidan’s School in Poulton-le-Fylde, before Colin moved to work at Ripley St Thomas in Lancaster.
The route included tough terrain and beautiful scenery in the Northumberland national park, winding through stunning moorland and ancient woodland, finishing on the coast at Bamburgh Castle.
Gregory quite literally ran non-stop, taking 14 ½ hours to complete the course that is nearly the length of three marathons, just days before his 70th birthday. He said “Running 100 kilometres is actually very hard physically and mentally. Especially when the unrelenting, horizontal rain and wind chills you to the core. It was totally brutal!
“There was squelchy, thick mud so my feet were continually wet and I lost feeling in my toes. It made for such a difficult race.”
Despite the difficult and challenging conditions, Gregory said “The memory of so many happy days with Colin kept me going right to the end. Lots of people had given me their support through donations, which made me determined to finish the race.”
Lisa, the fundraising manager at St John’s, said “What a way to honour someone who was such a good friend! I am always amazed by our wonderful fundraisers and the things they do to support St John’s Hospice. We rely on the money supporters raise so that we can continue to be here for the many patients and families who need us. What Gregory has done is absolutely incredible! I’m sure Colin would have been very proud.”
Gregory’s Just Giving page is still open, if you would like to donate. justgiving.com/fundraising/manforallseasons
Local sisters Jen and Nicola Christensen have walked from the Wirral, Liverpool to St John’s Hospice, Lancaster in only three days – that’s 78.6 miles, or three marathons, in three days, finishing the epic walk at the Hospice in June.
Jen and Nichola sadly lost their mum, Lin, who received palliative care at St John’s Hospice, in 2017. Jen said “The care Mum received was second to none, and as a family we were blown away by the care and support offered to us from the entire Hospice.”
Setting off, Jen and Nicola visited the church their parents were married in, their mum’s primary school and the street of her childhood home. By the end of their second day of walking the pair had reached Preston and were grateful for the cloud and cooler weather! Sharing beautiful memories of their mum on their Facebook page, Mum’s Memory Marathons, as they went, they finally reached their end destination of St John’s Hospice at around 4pm, after being joined by their best friend Luise for their final 26 miles.
The walk was originally planned for April 2020 and had to be delayed, but that didn’t deter the sisters! Jen said “The more people that know about the fantastic work of St John’s Hospice, the better, and we decided that we wanted to support the Hospice by raising some much-needed funds. Every penny really does help!”
Our fundraising manager, Lia Morgan, said “This walk has been two years in the planning, and we’re so happy to finally see the girls complete it! Jen has very strong connections within the Hospice and it’s been a pleasure supporting her fundraising throughout this time. They’ve managed to pick the hottest three days to complete this challenge, which was no mean feat to begin with, making their achievement and dedication even more impressive.”
By the time they reached St John’s Hospice, they had already raised £1,785 of their £2,000 target. If you would like to follow their journey and donate, visit facebook.com/mumsmemorymarathons
St John’s Hospice’s longest serving volunteer is retiring after 35 years of service.
Marion Robinson started volunteering at St John’s not long after it first opened in 1986 after attending a flower festival fundraiser at the Hospice and seeing people sign up to volunteer. Marion said “I had just lost my mum and I felt lost. I didn’t have a personal connection to the Hospice at the time, but it gave me something to do.”
Though Marion has most recently been working in the furniture charity shop in Garstang, she’s held many roles through the years, from helping with office work, to doing the ‘tea round’ on the ward, to working behind reception and in the Hospice’s Day Centre, but volunteering in the shop has been her favourite role.
Marion said “It’s sociable, people just come in for a natter! Garstang is my local village, so it’s nice being able to see people you know all the time.” Working in the shop means she gets to see all the bargains – St John’s Garstang shop specialises in furniture and Marion said “My house is all full of things from the shop. It’s amazing what they do with some of the donations as well, sometimes something pre-loved comes in then one of the volunteers works their magic and it looks new!”
Reflecting on how things have changed at St John’s Hospice in the last 35 years, Marion noted a lot had changed; the Hospice is larger and its services are no longer confined to the ward, but reach out into the community too. Some things don’t change, however. Marion says the Hospice has always been a welcoming place to be a volunteer, she added, “Sister Aine [St John’s Hospice’s founder] was wonderful. As soon as you walked in she knew you, she knew everyone’s name, she was so nice.”
Marion decided the time was right to retire from her volunteering, as she wants to spend more time with her family. She said “I’ve loved my time as a volunteer, but if this last year has taught me anything, it’s that I want to be able to spend more time with my grandchildren and now my great-grandchildren.”
Nicky Willan, our Volunteer Coordinator, said “We’ll miss Marion here at St John’s, but after 35 years I think she deserves a rest! It’s wonderful to meet people with such long relationships with the Hospice, they show such dedication and always have wonderful stories to tell. Our volunteers really are valued – we wouldn’t be able to provide our important services without them.”
If you’re interested in volunteering for St John’s Hospice in one of their many different roles, click here or call 01524 382538 during office hours.
Our 2022 overseas trek destination is Cambodia and the breath-taking Wonder of the World and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat!
Our 2022 Trek will be a hot 9-day challenge taking us across the hills, valleys and dense forests of this amazing place while visiting historical sites such as Cambodia’s many temples and ruins.
Cambodia is a stunning Southeast Asian country renowned for its welcoming people, rich history and beautiful landscapes, bordered by Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
Starting at the capital of Siem Reap our challenge will see us head out across Cambodia seeing the rice-paddies and small villages of the farmland as well as its temples and pagodas. We will visit many exciting locations including Beoung Mealea, Kulen Mountain (Cambodia’s sacred mountain), Big Buddha, The River of 1000 Lingas and of course our final destination, the 12th century temple city of Angkor Wat.
Duration: 9 days
Trek Grade: Challenging
Cost per person: £3,800 (£1,874 Cost of the trip & £1,926 Fundraising target)
The total cost can be made up of any combination of fundraising and your own money if you wish. You can fundraise every penny if you want to!
Option A – Minimum Sponsorship
Registration Fee £325 (non refundable – paid directly to our tour operator Global Adventure Challenges)
Minimum Sponsorship £3,800
Option B – Self-Funding
Registration Fee £325 (non refundable – paid directly to our tour operator Global Adventure Challenges)
£1926 fundraising pledge
Challenge Balance £1,874
This is an amazing chance to explore a beautiful country and its many wonders while raising money to support YOUR hospice. St John’s Hospice has continued to operate throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, delivering its vital services throughout the communities all while not being about to operate fundraising operations as usual. This trek is a wonderful opportunity to challenge yourself and help keep your hospice caring!
Your hospice needs you to take up this challenge to ensure that we can continue to be there when people need us most. Like the trek, fundraising is a team effort and the St John’s Hospice fundraising team will help you every step of the way in helping secure your funds.
You can read about our last overseas trek to Nepal from 2020 on our trekkers blog here.
If you think you are up for this challenge you can sign up today. If you have any questions please get in touch, our fundraising team will be happy to help.
Welcome to the St John’s Hospice 35th Birthday Club Photo Wall!
Here you can see all the faces of our 35th Birthday Celebration. All these amazing supporters have committed to raising vital funds for their local hospice – you can too! They will also become part of a commemorative artwork celebrating our 35 years.
Visit our member’s fundraisers
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Joined the 35th Birthday Club but not submitted a photo? Email one in now – [email protected]
St John’s Hospice are benefitting from the Shrimps’ FA Cup campaign this year, as stadium sponsors, Mazuma, have donated their sponsorship space on Morecambe FC’s shirts to the Hospice. That means our logo will appear on the front of the club’s shirts throughout the campaign that started at Maldon and Tiptree last weekend.
St John’s Hospice and Morecambe FC on the BBC Sport front page
Morecambe Football Club said “We worked with Mazuma on this and we thought it would be a great idea if we could use the shirts to help raise money for a local charity. St John’s Hospice is one of many local charities that has suffered as a result of the pandemic and we hope they will be able to raise some much-needed funds.”
Suzanne Parker, Head of Marketing at Mazuma said: “We are delighted to be supporting St John’s Hospice with the shirt sponsorship deal. A charity close to the hearts of many of our employees, the hospice is a vital service to so many in our region. Sadly, the latest pandemic has had a huge impact on their fundraising efforts, with many events being cancelled. We wanted to do something to help and hope this donation will encourage others to support the hospice however they can.”
With Morecambe’s win on the 8th, the shirts will be seen again in the next round, where the Shrimps will be playing at home against Solihull Moors at the Mazuma stadium, and hopefully many more times after that!
We are also thrilled to be able to say Mazuma have chosen St John’s Hospice as their charity of the year.
An early start for some of the trekkers as they wanted to take advantage of last minute shopping in Kathmandu. We then were met by our guides for the final time as we set off sightseeing. Traffic in Kathmandu certainly makes Lancaster-traffic look like a walk in the park.! We arrived at monkey palace to be greeted by many wild monkeys surrounding this amazing monument. Local Nepalese people were selling their wares as we took this opportunity to take in some culture and enjoy one of the top visited sights in Nepal.
Our second trip was somewhat quite unusual for us as westerners as we visited a Hindu cremation site. Hindu’s are cremated within 24 hours of their death and they are taken to Pashupatinath Temple by their family for first a ceremony which involves holy water from the river being poured over their bodies by family members as they say goodbye. Their bodies are then placed on a concrete stand where they are covered with wood and sheaths and cremated on the banks of the river in the Ghat area. Their ashes are then brushed into the river and the process starts again for the next family. With over 80% of the 6 million population of Nepal being Hindu this was a very busy and special place which gave us all chance to reflect.
Our last site of the day was a visit to The Boudhanath Stupa, which is the biggest Stupa in the world. Monks from around the world come to this iconic place to worship and we had the pleasure to visit and experience this in our final hours in Kathmandu.
All three impressive sites allowed us to reflect the religious culture and heritage of Kathmandu.
As we await our flight to Dubai our adventures are drawing to a close and we have created life long memories.
We are looking forward to seeing family and friends back home and thank you all for following our wonderful and inspiring journey online.
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The final view from our tents this morning was not only highly emotional but also one of great achievement. We were about to embark after breakfast on our final hours trekking in the beautiful countryside of Nepal and the Annapurna range with an amazing group of individuals. As we packed our blue bags for the final time we all reflected on the last 5 days and the friendships we had made. Brought together by something so close to us all, we took every step, shared every moment and even shed a few tears for one cause ‘St John’s Hospice’.
It would be unfair to say that it hasn’t been a challenge after all we weren’t expecting a walk in the park. One thing is for certain, we have made memories that none of us will forget.
As we reached the end of the trek our jeeps were waiting to take us back to Pokhara. Off-roading in a jeep was an unexpected adventure as we went through rivers with buffalos in and whizzed by wild monkeys swinging in the trees. Before long we passed through villages and then the airport was in the distance. Our plane back to Kathmandu and civilisation was waiting for us.
Someone was certainly looking down on us as the sun shined as we rose into the sky and we followed the mountain skyline to Kathmandu.
We checked into our hotel where warm showers and clean clothes awaited us. With a bit of time to check out the bazaars and buy souvenirs before dinner the team enjoyed their moments together in one of the busiest capital cities in the world.
Our celebration dinner is hard to describe. We were treated like kings and queen in a Nepalese restaurant whilst being entertained and treated to the local ‘Roxy’ wine? The speeches came from our leader and guide Ken who made an impression on everyone and if we ever do another trip Ken has the job of leading us as he was just ‘awesome’ in the words of the trekkers. Then their was Lindsay our medic, always there to support, share and ensure no worries went unheard. Ken and Lindsay would be welcome anytime to share adventures with St John’s as they help us make memories we won’t forget.
Catherine thanked the trekkers for everything they have done as without them all and their friend and families support we wouldn’t be able to do what we do in our community. It had been an absolute pleasure to have one of our clinical nurses specialists Charlotte on the trip. She she’s first hand the difference the money we have raised has made.
So dinner finishes and Rachael tells her stories and the laughter continues…..
We head to a local bar chosen by Gez, take over the sound system and for one more night we share and make memories.
Tomorrow we will go sightseeing before the long journey home.
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