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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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Jayne Mott , The Friends of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital
Jayne Mott shares her long-standing involvement with the Friends at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, starting in the mid-nineties. She describes how she was initially encouraged to join by friends, and later held several leadership positions, including C...
Story: Jayne Mott - Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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David Wood, Friends of One Tower Bridge Road
David Wood OBE, 58, is the Chief Executive of Attend and the Chairman of the Friends of One Tower Bridge Road, among various other career roles. His journey into volunteering began at a young age, with a family background in community service, and la...
Story: David Wood - London
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Valerie Semeria, Friends of Attend ABI
Valerie Semeria, 30, is the Chair of Friends of Attend ABI. She grew up volunteering in her church and local homeless shelters, and eventually pursued the field as a career path after she moved to London in 2016. She then started volunteering with At...
Story: Valerie Semeria - Central London, London
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Rin Roach, Friends of Cathja
Rin describes an organisation where people are accepted for who they are, and what they bring, a place where they are genuinely allowed to be.
It’s a place where people come and go, as it suits them, and as they need. It’s a community wh...
Story: Rin Roach - West London
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Lorna Citron, Friends of UCLH
Starting work at UCH in 1945, and being continuously involved with the hospital since then, Lorna clearly has a deep-rooted love of the hospital and the community it serves.
Her administrative skills were seized upon to support the developing ro...
Story: Lorna Citron - Central London
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Sue Rivers, Friends of St Mary’s
As the wife of a hospital consultant, Sue almost had no choice but to get involved with the Friends. Becoming Chairman near the turn of the decade, she has thoroughly involved herself in all aspects from fundraising to helping out in the café. She ...
Story: Sue Rivers - Central London, Paddington
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Shenna Cummins, Friends of St Mary’s Hospital
Shenna decided to volunteer when she had some spare time because she wasn’t working.
Her warmth, and people skills meant her natural contribution was focussed towards fundraising. This, she not only enjoyed but is very good at. Unexpectedly, v...
Story: Shenna Cummins - Central London, Paddington
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Connie Foster (Sue Boram)
After a lifetime of living in, and service to the community, almost by accident Connie found herself volunteering for the League of Friends in the local hospital. She threw herself with enthusiasm into every aspect of the life of the friends group, a...
Story: Connie Foster, Sue Boram - Barking, East London
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Irene Thompson, Friends of Barking Hospital
Irene first began volunteering at Barking Hospital in 1964, and since then it has been part of the everyday life for her and her family. Irene’s biggest contribution was as the organiser of the hospital fete, which was well known in the Barking c...
Story: Irene Thompson - Barking, East London
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Clare Johnstone, Friends of Chelsea and Westminster
While on a visit to the Chelsea & Westminster hospital for an outpatient appointment, on the stairs, Clare was suddenly struck with the thought “why don’t I do something for this wonderful hospital”.Over 10 years later she is regularly vo...
Story: Clare Johnstone - Central London
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