Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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Catherine Rogerson, a dedicated member of the Amman Valley Hospital League of Friends, shares her journey of returning to her home town after a career in research in Palaeobotany and teaching. 

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Story: Catherine Rogerson – Amman Valley, Wales

98 year old Idwal reflects on how life’s circumstances shaped his path, but expresses satisfaction and fulfilment in all he has done in life.

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Story: – Llanelli, Wales

Living locally and receiving superb treatment at the Hospital, Jenny felt that volunteering with the League was a good way of saying thank you for the care she received.

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Story: Jenny Davies – Shrewsbury

The church were visiting Horse Fair Care Home, where Richard was keen to get to know the staff and residents. Whilst they did sing some hymns and hold memorial services Richard always felt it was about sitting with residents and listening to their stories and building relationships with residents and staff.

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Story: Richard Miller – Rugeley, Staffordshire

Within a week of retiring he found himself approached by the Chair of the League of Friends and on the board of the League of Friends, and 13 years later he is still there, having been Shops Chair and Chair of the group.

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Story: Richard Steventon – Shrewsbury

I retired from teaching in 1998, and felt, well, that’s something I think I might be able to get involved in, and contribute to.

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Story: Glenys Jones – Llanelli, South Wales