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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...
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Story: Megan Jolly - Deeside
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Story: Barbara Wren - Brentwood, Essex
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Joan Lythgoe MBE, Business Opportunities for the Physically Handicapped (BOPH)
Born in London and brought up in Canvey Island, Joan worked as a supervisor for STC (Standard Telephone and Cable) before she co-created BOPH (Business Opportunities for the Physically Handicapped). Initially, she was able to travel to work locally, ...
Story: Joan Lythgoe MBE - Canvey Island, Essex
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Story: Jean Ranson - Deeside, Flintshire, Wales
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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
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Denise Juggler, Friends of King George Hospital
To Denise, being part of things and contributing are part of her DNA. Be it the home-made cakes carefully prepared before we arrived, or her recounting of involvement at the Synagogue, she has clearly thrown her energies into helping the community in...
Story: Denise Juggler - Essex, Goodmayes
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Ann Davies MBE, Prestatyn Central Surgery Community League of Friends
Ann Davies first began fundraising for the League of Friends before the formation of the NHS.
She has given her time generously throughout her life to a variety of organisation including the Church, and local hospitals wherever she has lived. Sh...
Story: Ann Davies MBE - Prestatyn
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Kate Owen, Glan Clwyd League of Friends
Volunteering actively became part of Kate's life when she was 16.
It was foundational to her career as a nurse. Working in both England and Wales, Kate was able to see first hand, the difference a Friends Group can make in a hospital.Now retired, ...
Story: Kate Owen - Bodelwyddan
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Gerry Frobisher, Prestatyn Central Surgery Community League of Friends
Involvement in the local church by his mother, meant volunteering was always part of Gerry's life.
Even during his time in the Police Force, he got caught up in volunteeringHis community profile meant the League of Friends soon recruited him, and ...
Story: Gerry Frobisher - Prestatyn
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Sona Sladkova, Friends of Aspen Court
Initially working for a volunteering charity, Sona decided to take the step herself. Taking the Chair of a friends group that is very close to where she lives, she has initiated a regular cafe, and enjoys writing bids to raise funds. Alongside this S...
Story: Sona Sladkova - East London
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Kathleen Fox MBE, The League of Friends of the Deeside Community Hospital
Her family, the community, and faith were hallmarks of Kath's life, and core to everything she did.
As the eldest of six children caring was a natural part of every day life. It came as no surprise that nursing was her chosen career.
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Story: Kathleen Fox MBE - Deeside
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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
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Jane Ward (Richard Reoch), Friends of Attend ABI
Jane Ward’s life was devoted to improving the wellbeing of those around her. In her 75 years, Jane’s careers ranged drastically: from a professional nurse, global human rights researcher and secretary, and an exercise instructor. She developed th...
Story: Jane Ward, Richard Reoch - London, sri lanka
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June Whitaker, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, League of Friends
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
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Ann Bowden, Friends of Cathja
Ann’s career as a GP, and a doctor at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, are practical expressions of her clear love of the local community, and her desire to help people both positively and creatively with their health issues. The...
Story: Ann Bowden - West London
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Jennifer Loehnis, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson League of Friends
As a great grand-daughter of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, it could have felt inevitable that Jenny Loehnis would find herself as Chairman of the League of Friends. As it was, she did inherit the role from her Aunt and was pleased to continue the fa...
Story: Jennifer Loehnis - Central London
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Jean Howard, Friends of Cedar House
Jean has volunteered for over 50 years. The organisations she has got involved with have mirrored the life-cycle of her family life, be it her children’s school or her mother’s care home. Her consistent ambition has been to add value to the l...
Story: Jean Howard - Harefield, London Borough of Hillingdon
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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
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Story: Kathy Sheldon - South West London
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Megan Jolly, The League of Friends of the Deeside Community Hospital
Barbara Wren, Brentwood Community Hospital League of Friends
Jean Ranson, The League of Friends of the Deeside Community Hospital
Kathy Sheldon, Friends of Barnes Hospital: Part 1