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Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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Don and Louise Wyman, Friends of King George Hospital

Volunteering to support their community began for the Wymans with the PTA at their childrens school. The League of Friends recognised their skills as fundraisers, and they were soon recruited to the newly formed group.Over 50 years later they are ...

Story: Don and Louise Wyman - Essex, Goodmayes

Sheila Jackson, The Burton Hospitals League of Friends

Burton Hospital has always been there serving the community Sheila lives in, also helping generations of  her family. While working in finance, supporting her immediate, and wider family, Sheila helped out in the community wherever she could.On r...

Story: Sheila Jackson - Staffordshire

Img 20240729 Wa0020James Hodgson, The League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital

James 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...

Story: James Hodgson - Shrewsbury, Shropshire