21 October 2011
60th Anniversary celebrations for the League of Friends
Broomfield Hospital’s League of Friends marked their 60th anniversary with special guests Simon Burns MP and Brian Goodwin, non-executive director and Chair of the charitable funds committee, who joined the League’s volunteers at a recent celebration party.
During his welcome speech, the League’s new chairman, Stuart Rawlins, thanked the special guests for recognising the valuable support provided by the volunteers, but told the volunteers that they were in fact the “extra special guests” of the day for all the incredible work they have done over the years, and continue to do so.
Simon Burns congratulated the League for the wonderful contribution they make to enhance patient care and he said: “It’s a great privilege for me to be invited here today to help you celebrate this important anniversary. I am aware of the enormous contribution the volunteers make to Broomfield Hospital in so many ways. Not only do you provide a first class service in the shops, but I know that patients benefit hugely from the shop trolley and library service, with volunteers offering a friendly smile to patients and a little extra comfort at a worrying time”.
Over the years, the Trust has benefitted financially to the tune of nearly three quarters of a million pounds since the League’s inception and this figure continues to grow as shop managers, Jenny Gillingham and Barbara Coupe presented the Trust with another £18,000 towards the gynaecology service for an ultrasound machine.
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