A LOCAL hair and beauty salon has set a goal to take on a whole year of fundraising challenges for charity.

Transcend Hair & Beauty in Hexham has chosen to raise funds for Tynedale Hospice at Home throughout 2024, to say thank you for the charity's work and own staff experiences.

The team plans to work together to host fundraisers, complete challenges and raise awareness of the care services the hospice provides in the local community.

Salon owner, Jackie Boylan, explained that members of the team have been supported by the charity over the years, including Stylist Tania Lowdon.

Tania said that the patient transport service was a lifeline to her when she was diagnosed with cancer and required daily trips to the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. She said: “I used Tynedale Hospice at Home for patient transport to and from the Freeman during radiotherapy sessions every day for five weeks, the volunteers were great”.

Another member of the team who has also been supported by the care services includes stylist Emily Best. Emily was able to rely on the transport service while receiving daily radiotherapy treatment. “I used Tynedale Hospice for patient transport. Somebody picked me up from my house dropped me off outside the hospital, waited and dropped me back off at home.”

The salon has become a great community hub in Hexham with the team getting to know their customers very well over the years.

Some stylists have been with the salon since it opened its doors in 2002, creating a real family feel among the team. The stories of Tynedale Hospice at Home have been shared during appointments over the years and the impact of the services within the community is clear to see.

Senior stylist, Ashleigh Vipond, is excited to be part of the fundraising team this year and is keen to support due to her own personal experience of nursing care.

Ashleigh said: “They helped with my Uncle Nick, they made it so he could be at home with family before he died. An amazing charity”.

To follow their journey follow this link www.justgiving.com/page/transcend-hexham-1707123890158