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Friends Voices

Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949

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Sarah Jenkins, League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital

After numerous volunteering experiences, including with a youth organisation Sarah took on the role of Chair of the League of Friends at Glangwili Hospital. As Chair, her role involves a wide range of tasks: maintaining order during meetings, orga...

Story: Sarah Jenkins - Carmarthen, Wales

Simon Jenkins, League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital

When Simon's mother passed away, he decided he would carry on with her involvement with the League of Friends by becoming a volunteer himself. After a long career as a firefighter, he already had knowledge of community services, and involvement, whic...

Story: Simon Jenkins - Glangwili, Wales

Sally Davies, The League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital

Sally 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...

Story: Sally Davies - Shrewsbury, Shropshire

An image of Lord Lingfield handing a volunteer her awardDelyth Evans MBE, League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital

Contributing to numerous charities since the 1980s, Delyth has been involved in her community for a long time. After some time, she saw an opportunity to volunteer at the League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital, which she took, and became the new Tre...

Story: Delyth Evans MBE - Glangwili, Wales

Stacie Hopley, League of Friends of Glangwili Hospital

Growing up in Carmarthen, Stacie has always felt a strong connection to her local community, and a deep motivation to give back in any way she could. Already working for the Glangwili Hospital Health Board, and closely involved with the League of Fri...

Story: Stacie Hopley - Glangwili, Wales