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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, 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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Jenny Chandler, Friends of Attend ABI
Jenny Chandler began her journey with Friends of Attend ABI by participating in the first sessions of ARNI (Action Rehabilitation from Neurological Injury) after surviving a brain injury. Soon after, Jenny became a consistent member of FAABI, regular...
Story: Jenny Chandler - London
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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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Marigold Cleveley, Friends of The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
Personal convictions, and those of her friends, meant that Marigold first found herself volunteering nearly 50 years to support Homeopathic medicine, and those in the community wanting to access such services. Throwing herself into the commu...
Story: Marigold Cleveley - Central London
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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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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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Sian Gabari, Ealing Hospital League of Friends
Initially Sian was introduced to the Friends while at school, as a way of considering a career in the NHS. While following a different career path, Sian has continued to volunteer for the Friends throughout the remainder of school, university, and no...
Story: Sian Gabari - West London
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Gifty Coleman, Ealing Hospital League of Friends
A change in career, and job search for something nearer home brought Gifty into contact with the League of Friends. Almost unexpectedly this has been a very rewarding part of her life, where she can practically express her faith, through caring for, ...
Story: Gifty Coleman - 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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Carl Kirby Turner, Friends of Cathja
Over 20 years ago, Carl’s involvement started when he was trying to sell a boat to the founder. Getting involved then through volunteering has now become something which was an important part of his life.
He describes the project as a com...
Story: Carl Kirby Turner - West London
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Gillian Vaughan Hudson MBBS FRCP, League of Friends of Middlesex Hospital & Friends of University College London Hospital (UCLH)
Following a full career in the NHS in central London, as retirement approaches, the League of Friends at the Middlesex sought Gillian out. Her role required great diplomacy as it involved the creation of the new shadow board for the Friends merging w...
Story: Gillian Vaughan Hudson - Central London
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Anita Carrasco, Friends of St Mary’s
Anita first began volunteering when she was at school. Conversations with her support worker on ways to reduce her loneliness bought her to volunteering at St Marys. It has proved to be a place of true friendship, where Anita has got involved in eve...
Story: Anita Carrasco - Central London, Paddington
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Ann Cousins, Ealing Hospital League of Friends
Having had a successful career in banking, Ann almost stumbled into a role in the League of Friends.
Here she has found new purpose, and real challenges as she has determinedly maintained and progressed the contribution of a traditional Friends ...
Story: Ann Cousins - West London
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Maggie Linford, Friends of St Mary’s
Maggie had a life of supporting people through her careers as a social worker and an occupational therapist.
Once retired, she continued to make a difference in her community through volunteering. When she joined the Friends of St Mary’...
Story: Maggie Linford - Central London, Paddington
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Cynthia Burton, Friends of The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
Returning from time abroad, when getting involved in the community was a part of everyday life, Cynthia found herself with time on her hands. A lifelong supporter of homeopathy meant the League of Friends at the then “Royal London Homeopathic Hos...
Story: Cynthia Burton - 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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Patricia Evans, Friends of St Marks
After a long and successful career in the NHS, following retirement, Trish decided it was time to give something back.
Initially starting her career as volunteer in the gardens, she now finds herself Chairman of the Friends Group. It is a t...
Story: - North West London
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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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Udo Bauer, Friends of St Mary’s
For over 25 years, Udo has been based at the German YMCA, and creating links with the local community, including the Friends of St Mary’s. Volunteers have been involved in all sorts of activities including the café and shop. ...
Story: Udo Bauer - Central London, Paddington
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