News Archive 2000-2003
This page is a look back at the league stories from 2000-2003
League of Friends Archive News Desk 2000-2003
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St George's School Fundraiser
July 2003
In March this year, the girls of St George's organized a rock concert and four local charities were nominated. The league is always pleased to receive this kind of local support. We thank all those at St George's for their support and generosity. A donation of £152.70 was received.
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Heatherwood 80th Anniversary
July 2003
Heatherwood hospital will celebrate 80 years of service to the community on Saturday 5th July. An open day and fete will be held. Sir Bruce Forsyth will be along to officiate at 2pm.
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Rhapsody Takes to The Air
June 2003
The league of friends radio service Radio Heatherwood played hosts today 7th June to co sponsors of the Rhapsody Service. The League's radio Station commenced twenty four hour broadcasting using it's automated computer service today. The service delivers music news and information 24 hours a day. After the speeches by members of all the concerns, the service launched at 12 midday with the song by Simon & Garfunkel and the Sound of Silence.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
May 2003
The league received a surprise from a former patient recently with some photo's and personal memories of a stay By Derek Smith a patient as a child on Ward one back in the 1940's/50's. Derek recalls some fond memories of his stay in Heatherwood and recently made a return visit. The photo's will be added to the growing album of times gone by, at the hospital.
Derek Smith's Memory Lane Archive
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Music News & Information 24 Hours A Day
May 2003
The hospital radio service of the league is set to launch it's new music news and Information service on 7th June at 12 noon. After some successful trials the service has been switched on early and is running from 4pm till midnight. A move to 24 hours a day is due to be launched in June.
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Rhapsody Ready To Rock n Roll
March 2003
The League of Friends radio service Radio Heatherwood is ready to Rock n Roll. The automated music delivery service installed by it's radio station Radio Heatherwood is set to commence test transmissions from the 4th April. The service sponsored by the Ascot Fire Brigade Trust, Sunninghill Fuel Allotment Trust, and the League of Friends has cost £10,000. The new service will deliver music and patient information 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
For More Info :-
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Happy New Year
January 2003
The league of friends wishes all it's supporters, staff and patients of Heatherwood hospital a healthy and prosperous new year.
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A Christmas Gift
December 2002
Members of the league handed gifts of money to wards & departments today 10th December. An annual tradition started in the 1960's by the league. It helps wards and departments with costs for the Christmas period. Each ward can use the money in whichever way they see fit to make the stay for patients that more pleasant.
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Down Memory Lane
December 2002
The league of friends radio has received feedback from a former patient of Heatherwood during the 1940's Eileen Thompson has written some vivid memories of her stay.
A web page dedicated to her stay has now been added to the league web site.
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Radio Heatherwood 24 Hours A Day
November 2002
The league of friends radio service has just secured the final funding to enable a service 24 hours a day. The Ascot Fire Brigade Trust have approved funding of £4000 towards the project which will cost £9000. Along with the Sunninghill Fuel Allotment trust they have both deemed the service worthy of their support.
A network of computers in the studio will assist volunteers to deliver a service 24 hours a day for more details visit
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New Ward Under Construction
November 2002
A new temporary ward is to be located between wards 3 & 5. Planning permission has been requested for 5 years. The new 26 bed ward will be known as Ward 16 and will open in the new year. Elderly stroke patients will benefit from the new ward.
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1st Eleven Cricket Club Donation
October 2002
The league of friends has received a donation of £345 from the successful season by the Plough & Harrow Cricket Eleven. A regular contributor to the leagues funds the cricket club and it's members show their hearts of gold as each year they think of the patients and staff of Heatherwood who will benefit from their efforts. The league thanks them for their continued generosity.
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£12,000 Gift Allocation
August 2002
At a recent league of friends meeting, the league approved gifts totalling £12,000. Wards & departments who will benefit are Wards 14,1,2, and Woodlands. In addition Physiotherapy, Anaesthetics and minor injuries all benefit. An official handover is planned for September along with presentations to all wards and departments who were successful this time round.
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£5000 Donation
August 2002
The league of friends radio service Radio Heatherwood has received a donation of £5000 towards it's project for a radio service 24 hours a day.
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Gift Allocation Delayed
August 2002
The league gift allocation for 2002/2003 has been delayed due to staff sickness. The revised date for allocation will be end of August.
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Rotary Club Support
April 2002
The league of friends radio service Radio Heatherwood has received donations totalling £425 from local rotary clubs in Ascot Bracknell And Crowthorne. The radio service has been burdened with additional licence fee's from the PPL group. All records played by the radio service are subject to licence fee's.
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Gift Allocation 2002 to 2003
April 2002
The league will consider requests for help from the hospital in July and is preparing to allocate £12,000 in gifts. Wards & departments have been asked to submit their requests.
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Long Service Awards
February 2002
The league presented long service awards to Chairman Mr Roy Ryman 20 years and Mrs Dorothea Standley 30 years and three five years certificates to Glenys Turner, Dorothy Bailey and Penny Eason. All members of the league are rewarded for their service to the league. The certificates provide a small gift of thanks which recognises current members who we believe have hearts of gold.
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New League of Friends Web Makeover
January 2002
In line with earlier updates to the Radio Heatherwood web site. The league has revamped it's web site to include a more detailed history of the league and it's achievements. Over 40 pages of history of the league and Heatherwood Hospital.
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Plough & Harrow Cricket Team
December 2001
The league of friends has once again benefited from the Plough & Harrow Cricket Team. A donation of £350 has been received. The generosity of the Cricket team and their supporters each year ensures the league can fund many different projects on the hospital. We are indebted to them for their continued support.
All Saints Church
The parishioners of all saints church have donated £100 to the league. This has become an annual event from the church and the league welcomes the commitment and their generosity.
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New Web Makeover
September 2001
The league of friends radio service Radio Heatherwood has just launched it’s new style web site. The site with over 42 pages gives a clear insight into the work of the radio volunteers.
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Radio Heatherwood 25 Years Service 1976-2001
June 2001
The League of friends radio service at Heatherwood has just celebrated 25 years of broadcasting to the patients and staff.
On the 10th June 1976 the service was officially opened by the then honorary patron Michael Parkinson
At 1pm on Saturday 9th June Margaret Edwards Chief Executive for Heatherwood & Wexham Park Trust popped into the studio’s and officially opened the new complex as well as help celebrate the radio services 25th birthday. Radio Heatherwood Studio's
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A Step Back in Time
May 2001
The League of friends today revised it’s web site to include the materials donated to the league from the late Miss Ruby Brook. Memorabilia collected over the years by Ruby gives a fascinating insight into the development of the hospital. Ruby Legacy
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Parish People Awards 2001
April 2001
League Treasurer Dave Smith & League Secretary Peter Davidson-smith were nominated for awards in the Winkfield Parish Council Parish “People Awards 2001”. The awards are given to local individuals or charity groups who were considered to deserve recognition for their community activity. David & Peter have worked for the league over the last 21 years to ensure the continued service of the hospital radio service and in the work of the main league ensuring continued support for the league and the hospital.
David & Peter accepted certificates at the council meeting on Tuesday 17th April.
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Retirement
March 2001
The League of Friends says goodbye to long term volunteer and committee member Mrs Ada Hawkes. Ada joined the leagues trolley shop service in 1992. Ada also became a committee member and later joined the radio service in 1996. Ada will be dearly missed. Ada intends to retire to be near to her grandchildren and is moving from the area. Ada will retire at the end of April.
The volunteers of the league's services wish her well for the future.
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Radio Heatherwood
March 2001
The league of friends radio service completes it’s move from the old premises and the construction and installation of the new equipment is now complete. Further details can be seen at the following:-
History of Radio Service
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Thankyou
December 2000
The league of friends would like to say thankyou to all it’s supporters and volunteers for their help in 2000. Each and every year the league relies on the dedication of these splendid people.
On behalf of the league we wish all our supporters a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.
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Donation
December 2000
The league of friends has received a donation of £100 from All Saints Parish Church. The donation from the church continues a long association by the church with the league of friends. Regular donations by the church have allowed the league to continue it’s work at Heatherwood.
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Christmas Money
December 2000
Each and every year the league donates £760 to the wards at Heatherwood for the staff to spend on decorations etc. These funds to be used to brighten the stay for patients over the Christmas holiday. This year has been no exception and the first week in December saw the distribution of those funds being carried out by the Chairman and Committee members.
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Plough & Harrow Donation
December 2000
As the year draws to a close the league of friends has received a substantial donation from the Plough & Harrow Cricket Team. £350 was raised by the team during the last season. This donation from the team marks a long association with the team. They have over the years raised a tidy sum. This all to the benefit of patients and staff of Heatherwood.
We thank them for their continuing support of a local Charity.
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In Memory of Mary Smith
November 2000
At the Committee meeting on the 27th November the league approved the purchase of new seat to be placed in the sunken garden. The seat to be funded from donations received in memory of Mary Smith who passed away on ward 3 in August. As requested by the family of Mary Smith the seat will be dedicated in her name. The seat is due to be sighted in the garden in early January.
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New Television
August 2000
League of friends was contacted by ward eight staff, after their patients television was found to be beyond repair. A replacement was quickly purchased by the league and is bringing much needed entertainment for the patients of ward eight.
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Radio set to Move
22nd July 2000
The league of friends were asked to vacate it's premises used by the radio service Radio Heatherwood earlier this year. At present the league are funding the move of the radio station to new premises. The radio station is not broadcasting at present but efforts are being made to return to on-air by late October.