League of Friends
Volunteers

The League is a dedicated group of local people, who aim to improve the facilities for patients and staff of Heatherwood hospital.

League of Friends Newsletter 1971.

The following newsletter was distributed to members of the society as a means of informing them of events etc.

This newsletter compiled in December 1971 is a compendium of the league's gifts to the hospital since it's inception. League Secretary Mrs Val Mason.

It is some time since you last heard from the league of Friends. Since last writing to you, we have of course held the summer fete which raised about £750. Again out thanks are due to the generosity of our members. Many of you are probably unaware of just what the league has achieved since it’s formation in 1958 and it has been suggested that we list as part of the newsletter, our achievements from the outset of the league. After reading through the list, I am sure that you will agree the league may be proud of these accomplishments. We look forward to continued success and to support from you our members.

The following is a brief account of income and expenditure as from the financial year ended 30th April 1959:-

General Account

Income to April 1971 £5400

This amount includes £233 raised by the nurses fete i1968 and £116 advance receipts from hospital fete 1971. ( the fete additionally raised £750 ( gross ) during 1971/2.

Chapel Account

Income to 30th April 1971 £6100 ( Approx )

This amount includes

£530 raised by matron’s fete 1961

£90 raised by Matron’s fete 1962

£1152 raised by Bazaar 1963

Swimming Pool Account

Income to 30th April 1971 £2080 ( Approx )

This amount includes £1447 raised by Matron and /or hospital staff.

General account monies have been used to provide amenities for either staff or patients or as otherwise shown:-

1959

1. 2 TV Sets

1961

1. 2 Folding invalid Chairs

1962

1. 1 Folding invalid chair and to the chapel fund £100

1963

1. 1 TV Set
2. 8 easy chairs
3. Invalid Chair
4. 2 Sani Chairs and to the chapel fund £200

1964

1. 6 Easy Chairs
2. 6 Garden Chairs
3. 1 Staff Canteen trolley and to the chapel fund £50

1965

1. 2 Sani Chairs and to the chapel fund £750
2. bath seats and to the swimming pool fund £500
3. Vases

1966

1. 2 Invalid Chairs
2. 5 Easy Chairs

1967

1. To Swimming pool fund £250

1968

1. 9 Sun Blinds
2. Bath Seats and to nurses association £200

1970

1. TV Set
2. Record Request Equipment

1971

1. 3 Geriatric chairs
2. 9 Hospital Chairs
3. Chapel Chair
4. Record Request Equipment

1972

1. November 2 1971, first payment towards cost of day room ward 3 £425.

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Heatherwood History
Secretary

P.J. Davidson-Smith