Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949
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Margaret and Jean met as dinner ladies at the local school. They have been best of friends ever since. They got involved with the Bridgnorth Hospital League of Friends after leaving work. They talk about their time pushing trolleys around the wards w...
Julia Davies started her career as a nurse at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. In her 30s, she moved over to Bridgnorth Hospital as a Senior Enrolled Nurse. From there, the moved to another hospital and eventually ended up teaching at Staffs University.As ...
Sally Davies, The Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford HospitalSally started volunteering at the League of Friends around 25 years ago, after 10 years of volunteering with adults who wanted to improve their literacy skills. When she started, she was mainly volunteering with the fundraising committee of the hospi...
The League of Friends of Bridgnorth Community HospitalThe League of Friends of Bridgnorth Community Hospital is a charitable organisation, run solely by volunteers, which raises funds to support the care and wellbeing of patients, former patients, their relatives, carers and staff who are in or attendin...
Ellesmere Community Care Centre League of FriendsFormed in 1971, Ellesmere Community Care Centre League of Friends raises funds to enable improvements to be made to the then Ellesmere Cottage Hospital, including building extension work and the provision of equipment. In 1990, the Cottage Hospital w...
Dorothy Schofield and Gaynor Hughes, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic HospitalDorothy and Gaynor are clearly a 'force of nature' in their community. Friends since the 1980's, they have constantly focused on fundraising in Welshpool. Through Fetes, Flag Days, Cocktail Parties, Coffee Mornings, they have worked, and rai...
Sheila Ashley and Ivor Ashley, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic HospitalIn the mid 1990’s it was the simple request of a friend that got Ivor and Sheila involved in volunteering for their local hospital. Some 30 years later, their sense of pride in the hospital and the community it serves shines through. Alongside c...
Jayne Vaughan, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Following twelve months in hospital, and a significant rehabilitation programme, Jayne moved from Bolton to be near her sister. Her warmth and enthusiasm for the difference the volunteering has made to her life tumbles out of her. She can't ...
Elaine Tinsley, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic HospitalAn early career in the hospital meant Elaine always felt an affinity to it. On retirement she began volunteering, which turned in to a new career in the finance office. Elaine describes the League of Friends as feeling like a 'family', with the hu...
Elaine Leek, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic HospitalAt the back of her Church, Elaine discovered an advert for more volunteers at the local hospital. Her roles have developed and changed. Her smile and enthusiasm is infectious as she talks about the satisfaction she gets from the small tasks ...
Gordon Williams, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic HospitalGordon was in the armed forces for twelve years, and you can tell the moment you meet him. It's something to do with the bearing, the approach. It's the same with all the volunteers on the Veterans unit. The pride they have in the service they are...
Beryl Angel, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic HospitalOn retirement from the NHS, the next logical step for Beryl was to begin volunteering for the Friends. The Flower Guild, arranging flowers in the Chapel, was a good starting point, but Covid brought this opportunity to an end. Today Beryl regularl...
Jayne Mott , The Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford HospitalJayne Mott shares her long-standing involvement with the Friends at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, starting in the mid-nineties. She describes how she was initially encouraged to join by friends, and later held several leadership positions, including C...
The Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford HospitalFor 55 years, The Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital has helped provide care for patients of the hospital, while supporting patient relatives and staff. The Friends has 4 shops, run by volunteers, selling food, drinks, and more to fundra...
James Hodgson, The Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford HospitalJames Hodgson has been involved with the League of Friends of the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for nearly 50 years, serving as treasurer from 1975-1987. Over the years, the organisation expanded, opening multiple outlets and raising significant funds, c...
June Whitaker, The League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford HospitalBeing part of the local community, supporting charities that help people who live round and about are all part of the values that June has lived her life by. For over 50 years, June has been involved in the League of Friends (and many othe...