Robert Fox (Kath Fox), The League of Friends of Deeside Community Hospital

Following her death, Robert Fox talks about the life of his Mum, Kath. Robert tells of her early life as the daughter of a miner, and gives insights into both the challenges of that life, as well as Kath and her families determination to take adva...

Story: - Deeside

Introduction to Robert Fox
00.00 - 00.24
Kath Fox early life in a mining village
00.24 - 01.36
The importance of Chapel to community life
01.36 - 02.22
Education supporting advancement
02.22 - 03.36
Involved in community activities from an early age
03.39 - 04.09
Early understanding of health issues
04.09 - 04.46
One of the first nurses to train in the NHS
04.46 - 08.44
A quiet faith
08.44 - 09.32
Always finding new ways to help
09.32 - 10.45
Leading the Leagues of Friends
10.45 - 12.21
Motivated by values
12.21 - 14.51
Community contribution as a family value
14.51 - 16.28

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Pamela Morton OBE, Friends of York Hospitals

At an early age Pam began volunteering to help refugees, at the end of the Second World War. Those values were to stay with her, not only in her career as a teacher but also through the many different volunteering initiatives she enthusiastically emb...

Story: - York

Volunteering that begins in the 1940s
00.00 - 09.02
An early experience of the NHS
09.02 - 10.42
A career in public service
10.42 - 20.08
Volunteering at York Minster
20.08 - 21.28
Volunteering on retirement
21.28 - 22.38
Volunteering with the Friends at York Hospital
22.38 - 30.18
Volunteering with Attend
30.18 - 37.25
Recognised with a national honour for volunteering
37.25 - 41.17

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Barbara Wren, Brentwood Community Hospital League of Friends

Barbara started her career as a bursar at a local school. During her time there she found herself going above and beyond for the students. She took that work ethic with her to the Highwood Hospital and then to the Brentwood Community Hospital.She use...

Story: Barbara Wren - Brentwood, Essex

Barbara's introduction
00.00 - 00.23
Barbara's early career as a bursar
00.23 - 04.06
Barbara's start in volunteering
04.06 - 06.32
The move from Highwood to Brentwood
06.33 - 07.49
The new hospital
07.50 - 10.09
Barbara's time with the Brentwood Community Hospital League of Friends
10.10 - 19.08

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Ruth Joyce, Friends of King George Hospital

Ruth's faith is an important part of her life, and it has led to a lifetime of volunteering in her community. On retirement, this began to include volunteering in the local hospital, particularly in the shop.Ruth's skills were recognised, and she bec...

Story: Ruth Joyce - Essex, Goodmayes

Early experiences of volunteering with the Church
00.00 - 00.57
Volunteering in retirement
00.57 - 02.44
Volunteering in a shop
02.44 - 04.55
Volunteering using workplace skills
04.55 - 05.52
Volunteering - practically helping patients
05.52 - 08.28
The future of the League of Friends
08.28 - 11.27
Getting involved with a League of Friends
11.27 - 13.31

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Patricia Daniels MBE, Chester Childbirth Appeal

Following a career which began in 1946 in nursing, and retiring as a Tutor Midwife, Pat looked for ways of supporting her beloved NHS. Following discussions with the hospital, and with the support of others she founded Chester Childbirth in 1991....

Story: Patricia Daniels MBE - Chester Cheshire

Fundraising for the Friends through music
00.00 - 02.47
Volunteering since 1946
02.47 - 06.37
Setting up a Friends group in retirement
06.37 - 12.21
Setting up the Comfort Zone
12.21 - 14.10
Setting up the Adolescent Unit
14.10 -17.12
Setting up the Bereavement Suite
17.12 - 21.00
Welcoming the community into volunteering
21.00 - 23.26
Valuing volunteers
23.26 - 25.04

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June Whitaker, The League of Friends of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital

Being 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...

Story: June Whitaker - Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Getting involved in the League of Friends
00:00 -01:06
Activities of the Friends in the 1970’s
01:06 - 02:12
Changes since Covid
02:12 – 05:28
Friends as a Community
05:28 – 06:54
Friends as a Local Charity
06:54 – 11:37
Shropshire County Association
11:37 - 14:13

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Kathy Sheldon, Friends of Barnes Hospital: Part 2

The interview continues with Kathy talking about the many ways she is embedded in the Barnes community, her networks, and the way her passions extend to all things "Barnes". Her volunteering is clearly about who she is, not what she does. She brin...

Story: Kathy Sheldon - South West London

Supporting keeping services local
00:00 – 01:34
Motivations to volunteer
01:34 – 05:54
Role of Attend
05:54 – 09:00
Providing leadership
09:00 – 13:22
Women leaders in Friends Groups
13:22 – 16:38
Friends and fundraising
16:38 – 27:19
Caring about the community
27:19 – 37:48
Impact of Covid
37:50 – 39:29

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Kathy Sheldon, Friends of Barnes Hospital: Part 1

A career at Barnes Hospital meant joining the Friends committee seemed like the next logical step for Kathy. Her heart is clearly for the people of the local community where her tireless enthusiasm means she is constantly innovating new ways t...

Story: Kathy Sheldon - South West London

Getting involved with the Friends group at Barnes
00:00 – 02:13
Making a difference for the patients
02:13 – 06:25
Role of Friends in a Community Hospital
06:25 – 09:27
Christmas in the Hospital
09:27 – 14:43
Friends and Hospital Staff
14:43 – 16:50
Supporting keeping services local
16:50 – 23:38

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