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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
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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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Jennifer Hughes, League of Friends of Prince Philip Hospital
Jennifer describes a lifetime of living, working, and volunteering for her local community.
An invite to a strawberry tea got her involved initially in the League of Friends, she has taken responsibility as a committee member, Chair and Secretary,...
Story: Jennifer Hughes - Llanelli
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Tina Fairclough, David Fairclough, Aintree Hospital League of Friends
The 1980's, a neighbour's cocktail party, and the Fairclough's find themselves drawn into the local League of Friends, just to help out.
As a Deputy Head Teacher, and an Accountant and Businessman, they are quickly drawn into everything, including...
Story: David Fairclough, Tina Fairclough - Aintree, Merseyside
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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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Lord Barry Jones, The League of Friends of the Deeside Community Hospital
Lord Barry Jones, an 88 year-old resident of Flintshire, reflects on his connection to the Deeside Community Hospital, and the local area.. Lord Barry began his career as a labourer in Shotton Steelworks, and later in his life became a teacher. His p...
Story: Lord Barry Jones - Deeside, Wales
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Catherine Wood, Friends of Oaklands
A move to a portfolio career in nursing, gives Catherine the time to consider ways to volunteer in her community. A care home provides the perfect opportunity for a new project, supporting not only the residents and families, but by creating a regula...
Story: Catherine Wood - Essex, Laindon
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Pauline Spratt, The Burton Hospitals League of Friends
Pauline Spratt reflects on her 40-year commitment to volunteering with Burton Hospital League of Friends. Inspired by a lifelong interest in nursing, Pauline joined the League in her late 30s, organising community fundraising events such as fun runs,...
Story: Pauline Spratt - Staffordshire
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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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Merfyn Tomos, Glan Clwyd League of Friends
In this interview, Merfyn Tomos, a 71-year old volunteer, discusses his involvement with the League of Friends of Glan Clwyd. He began volunteering after semi-retirement to give back to the NHS, inspired by his daughter's care experience. Merfyn volu...
Story: Merfyn Tomos - Glan Clwyd Denbighshire
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Dorothy Schofield and Gaynor Hughes, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
Dorothy 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...
Story: Dorothy Scholfield, Gaynor Hughes - Oswestry, Shropshire
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Sheila Ashley and Ivor Ashley, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
In 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...
Story: Ivor Ashley, Sheila Ashley - Oswestry, Shropshire
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Elaine Tinsley, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
An 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...
Story: Elaine Tinsley - Oswestry, Shropshire
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Beryl Angel, The League of Friends, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
On 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...
Story: Beryl Angel - Oswestry, Shropshire
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Wrexham Hospital League of Friends
The Wrexham Hospital League of Friends was founded in 1968 by a group of public-spirited individuals from various local organisations, the Friends aims to raise funds for purchasing essential, often specialised equipment when hospital budge...
Organisation
Glan Clwyd League of Friends
Glan Clwyd League of Friends, also known as the Urdd Cyfeillion Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, is a charitable organisation dedicated to supporting patients, staff, and the overall operations of Glan Clwyd Hospital. Founded in 1974 by a group of farmer...
Organisation
James Hodgson, The Friends of 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
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Shared Space
Shared Space is an expanding Christian network of charity shops spanning Southend and its surroundings, dedicated to helping transform lives through training, volunteering, and fundraising. The shop and organisation is composed of an inclusive and di...
Organisation
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
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Diana Scarrot, Friends of UCLH
Diana came to the Friends, following a period as Lead Governor at the hospital. Her vision is of local leadership for a hospital meeting local needs.Rather than be frozen into inactivity by Covid, it inspired the Friends to think about their contribu...
Story: Diana Scarrot - Central London
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