The AGM of the Friends took place on August 9th. President Dr Cathryn Stokes spoke of changes in the way the NHS is run locally. “This coming year, as they have since1911, the Friends will continue to support our local healthcare through its many changes”. As you may know, five local CCGs including our own […]
May 2018 Newsletter
The Day Service Welcomes RITA — April has seen the arrival of RITA (Reminiscence Interactive Therapy and Activities) at the Friends Social Day Service. April has also seen us install new troughs for our patio. The Friends’ Shop — The shop has been stocked with lots of new cards. Hospital estates have put up some new signage […]
January 2018 Newsletter
A Successful year for Friends’ Social Day Service — The Social Day Service provided by the Friends of Crowborough Hospital was started in January 2015, as a transition from a previous NHS Health Care service. A number of the previous clients and volunteers transferred to the Friends from the previous provider – East Sussex Health Care […]
Site problems with downloads
A server problem recently meant that a number of documents could not be downloaded from this site. Work has been taking place to correct the problem, but if you do come across a document that still cannot be downloaded or viewed please send me an email with the name of the document in question and I […]
November 2017 Newsletter
Hospital Friends win Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, Lord Lieutenant presents ‘group MBE’ to volunteers Volunteers who raise funds and provide equipment and services at Crowborough War Memorial Hospital have been presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary service – the highest honour that can be given to local groups across the UK to recognise […]
Presentation of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Volunteers who raise funds and provide equipment and services at Crowborough War Memorial Hospital have been presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest honour that can be given to local groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work in communities. Presenting the award yesterday (12th September) in front of an audience […]
August 2017 Newsletter
The 2017 AGM was held on 29th June. Following refreshments kindly provided by Miriam Boobier, Chantal Wilson (Chairman) welcomed all. The President, Ros Marriott was retiring and she welcomed Dr Cathryn Stokes as the new president. The Innovation and Best Practice Award was given by CHA to FoCH in respect of the Social Day Service. This had […]
The Friends of Crowborough Hospital want to trace past volunteers
Our Volunteers have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, (the MBE for voluntary groups). It will be presented by the Lord Lieutenant in September and be followed by a celebration tea. The committee of the Friends would like to invite all past volunteers as the award recognises 60 years of dedicated voluntary work […]
2017 AGM Report
List of Officers & Trustees Minutes of AGM 16 June 2016 President’s Annual Report Chairman’s Report CHA Conference Report Treasurer’s Report Social Day Service Report Fête Report Transport Crowborough Birth Centre Neuro Rehabilitation Out-Patients TrusteesReport
May 2017 Newsletter
The Friends of Crowborough Hospital are delighted to announce that their volunteers, who give time and effort within the Friends have been recognised at the highest level by being awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS). This award is the MBE equivalent for volunteer groups. The Crowborough Hospital Fete which this year will take […]