John Holmes’ Garden Party, July 1988. 
Pictured (left to right) Mrs. M. Winn, Mrs. Mary Berwick (Vice Chairman), Mrs. Sheila Holmes, 
Counsellor G.H. Parkinson and David Ashton, Chairman of The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited.

The articles and photographs describing the foundations of the Pontefract Hospice were submitted by Oliver Walker, 
with contributions from Laura Bennett, Phyl Hague and Gretta Sharkey.



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Michael Norfolk, The Digest, 21 Bassett Close, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9XG. Tel: 01757 706845