Summer 2006
Work has commenced on the building of new staff accommodation and housing at
Heatherwood. Part of the new development will include a new laundry which will
be run by the league of friends. The new development will include the name of
Ruby Brook former school teacher who taught at the hospital from the 1940's till
1965.Ruby Brook School Teacher
Heatherwood Hospital.
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15th July 2006
The league of friends and members of the trust attended the official
opening of the discharge lounge and cardiac monitoring unit on ward 10
today. The league donated £48,000 for the project. for more info
League Gifts for 2006 -
2007
May 2006
The league of friends web site offers a new service to visitors. The
league will now allow visitors to it's web site to leave personal
messages. The guest book option will we hope encourage more visitors to
share their memories of Heatherwood. It will also provide the option for
long lost friends to contact each other.
March 2006
The league of friends radio service will celebrate 30 years of service
this June. Plans are already under way to provide a month of special
programs re-capturing the sounds of the seventies. Presenters will provide
trivia and information to remind patients about life in the seventies. The
service was originally launched on the 10th June 1976 for more info visit
www.radioheatherwood.org.uk
March 2006
The league of friends has set aside £48,000 to be used for a new cardiac
monitoring unit and the provision of a discharge lounge for patients at
Heatherwood. The lounge and cardiac unit on ward 10 will be ready by the
end of April and staff and patients will benefit for years to come.
December 2005
An annual event for the league of friends is to assist with financial
support for the wards and Departments on the run up to Christmas. This
year is no exception, chairman of the league Mr. Roy Ryman along with
Pauline Richardson from the trolley shop recently presented special
donations to each ward and department.
In addition this year a cheque for £500 was given to the catering
department to arrange for some extra cheer for staff and patients on
Christmas Day.
April 2005
On Friday 29th April The league Chairman Mr Roy Ryman will present to
Heatherwood And Wexham Park Trust Chairman Ruth Watts A cheque for £12,000
this will be used to fund the many gifts agreed to be funded in this years
gift allocation.
Those departments and wards who will benefit from this years Allocation
can be found at 2005
Gifts
This raises the funding for the projects on the hospital to over £183,000
pounds. the league has been carrying out it's charitable deeds at the
hospital since 1958.
January 2005
Wards and departments at Heatherwood are to benefit from the leagues
bi-annual grant. The league has set aside £12,000 for gifts to the
hospital. The league has already approved funding for a relatives
bereavement room at £693.91.The league has also agreed to fund blinds for
the occupational therapy unit £2120.
January 2005
Peter Lapper former patient to Heatherwood in the 1940's and 50's recently
contacted the league to comment on the web site and also part with some
photo's and recollections of his stay.
Peter's Memory
Lane
December 2004
The league's radio service has received a donation of £1000 for it's
ongoing project Talk Talk. For More details
Radio Heatherwood Talk Talk
December 2004
An annual event for the league is to provide a small financial gift to wards and
depts. The money can be used to brighten the stay of patients over the Christmas
period. This gesture by the league was first started in the 1960's. £750 was
recently distributed.
April 2004
The league recently received emails from former staff members who recall their
time at Heatherwood during the 1970's. Anne Easthope Yvonne Chandler ( Chan
)fondly remember their time
at Heatherwood. A new page has been added to the web site and can be viewed at
http://www.lof-heatherwood.org.uk/memla04.htm
February 2004
The league's radio service was connected to the hospicom bedhead system
recently. This now allows patients to listen to the service in stereo. More
details From
www.radioheatherwood.org.uk
February 2004
The league has received an email from a former member of staff who now lives in
New Zealand. Jean Taylor fondly remembers her days at heatherwood and her families association with
Heatherwood dating back to the 1920's. Jean's memories have now been added to
the site and can be viewed at:-
www.lof-heatherwood.fsnet.co.uk/memla03.htm
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