League of Friends News Desk 2009 - 2010
Vintage news stories from the league of friends archive
February 2010
Trolley shop Closes
Over the last six months the trolley shop managers have been keeping a close eye on takings since the closure of services and wards.
The trolley shop which operates Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays wasn't taking enough money to cover the cost of the volunteers to get here. The trolley shop was started in 1972 by May Ettridge and a group of volunteers who were working for CSSD.
It's had a good run but the managers have decided to close the shop and the last planned sales will be February 26th.
Not only is this a sad way for them to bow out it means 25 volunteers on the trolley are now no longer required.
It's a sad day for the league as it loses one of it's most valued services and volunteers.
January 2010
Radio Web Site
The league's radio service Radio Heatherwood has launched a new look web site. As the radio service moves into it's tenth year on the internet.
The new look site details all the work of the radio service and it's volunteers. Radio Heatherwood
January 2010
Happy New Year
The league of friends wishes to send best wishes to all it's supporters for a happy healthy and prosperous 2010.
The league values it's supporters which enables us to carry out our voluntary services
December 2009
Christmas Gifts
An annual event event for the league is the distribution of Christmas money. Each year the league provides financial support for the wards so that those extra special needs can be met. On the left ward three and on the right the children's center just some of the depts. who benefit each year. This year the league donated £810 for Christmas cheer. Each ward/dept received £30 each.
November 2009
Gifts For All
At a recent meeting the league approved the purchase of further gifts to wards and depts. This brings the current total to £8764.30 in this round of gift allocation.
The league has now funded over 380 gifts totaling £275'627.04.
Details can be found at the following:- League Gifts for 2007 - 2008
August 3rd 2009
Maternity Benefits
Members of the league committee were on hand today for the photo opportunity as Andrea Anderson - Lead Midwife Normal Birth and Karen Lawson - maternity Support Worker say a big thank you to the league for supporting the birthing unit.
June 10th 2009
Happy Birthday Rhapsody
Radio Heatherwood's Rhapsody service celebrates 6 years of service to Heatherwood. The automated service providing twenty four hours of music news and information seven days a week was launched on this day in 2003. Our thanks go out to Ascot Fire Brigade Trust and Sunninghill Fuel Allotment Trust who along with the League of Friends funded the venture.
Read about our service :- Rhapsody Service
June 10th 2009
Happy Birthday Radio Heatherwood
Today marks the official 33rd birthday for the radio service. A lot of water under that bridge over the years a number of changes, too numerous to mention, and a lot of good people passed through our doors.
These are difficult times for the radio service with worries about ward closures, hospital changing, recruitment, funding etc, These might be the current issues for the radio but over the years the radio has had to deal with lots of hurdles.
The testimony to the radio service is patients and staff still appreciate the service and no matter what we have to overcome, Radio Heatherwood will always be the patients choice.
The league of friends and all it's volunteers thanks all those past and present who continue to help Radio Heatherwood remain the voice of Heatherwood.
Read about the early days at Radio Heatherwood :- Radio Heatherwood History 1976
May 2009
New Gifts
The league at it's recent meeting approved gifts totaling £4357.24. Physiotherapy and Maternity and ward 12 occupational therapy depts. were all beneficiaries.
This raises the gifts to the hospital to 362 projects totaling £271,144.75 during it's 51 years of support for the hospital and staff.
Details can be found at the following:- League Gifts for 2007 - 2008
May 2009
Binfield Singers
On Sunday 17th May the chairman of the league Mr Roy Ryman was invited to a concert by the Binfield singers. Roy gave a brief talk on the League's work and the Binfield singers responded by raising £100 for the league through an enjoyable evenings entertainment.
The league says thanks to the Binfield singers for their generosity and support.
March 2009
Stay Tuned
The staff of ward 1G were beneficiaries of a brand new digital push button radio recently. When there ward radio suffered from years of abuse, ( and that was just from the radio staff ) listening to the radio service, it was time for a replacement.
After the request for help was received the radio staff sprung into action to ensure the ward radio for patients and staff was replaced in no time at all. Tuned to their favourite radio station, the staff sent us there thanks along with a few more requests. Thanks Ladies
January 2009
Happy New Year
The league of friends wishes to send best wishes to all it's supporters for a happy and prosperous 2009.
