On Saturday 22nd November 2014 representatives of the Friends of St Cross attended Rugby Town FC’s game with Leighton Town to announce changes to the Blue Chip Lottery that mean that the Charity now receives even more from the scheme.
The Friends continue to support St Cross while appealing for the Diamond Jubilee Appeal and have recently donated 3 sets of surgical instruments one set of which is pictured being examined by some of the theatre staff.
On the 7th of December the family dressed up in Santa suits to take part in the Jingle Jog at Ryton Pools
On Monday 24th November Heather Green and Willy Goldschmidt attended the AGM of the Warwickshire Women’s Bowls Association and were presented with a cheque for £1,700.
On Saturday the 15th November, the Friends held a Christmas Bazaar at Arnold House in the town centre and the appeal fund is rapidly closing in on halfway to its initial target of raising at least £60,000!
Thanks to the support and generosity of the many holders of the St Cross Saver Account the Friends of St Cross have received another massive donation from the Coventry Building Society.
Oak Ward at St Cross has recently received eight new movement detecting pads which are known as ‘falls monitors’.
In October, Friends supporters attended a superb luncheon at Ferguson’s restaurant in the town centre.
We had great support at the Book Sale in Clock Towers on Saturday 4th October at which we raised a magnificent £185. We also launched our Christmas Raffle Ticket on the day and many people commented that we have some bumper prizes this year.
The Urgent Care Centre at St Cross has recently taken delivery of some high seat chairs and adjustable foot rests donated by the Friends of St Cross.