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.
The Cardiac Rehabilitation service has recently taken delivery of some more new equipment donated by the Friends of St Cross.
On 26th September the Charity received a cheque for £750 from the Rugby Darts Summer League. Chairperson, Heather Green is pictured along with representatives of Teenage Cancer Trust, Myton Hospice and Pawprints Dog Rescue who also received cheques from the league.
The superb work that the whole team at St Cross does for patients was recognised at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Outstanding Service and Care Awards Celebration (the OSCAs) held in Coventry on the 19th of September.
Four runners from the Warwickshire Pathology Network, which provides the Blood Taking Service at St Cross, took part in the Run for Rotary at Draycote Water on the 28th of September 2014.
Volunteers organised 3 coffee mornings in September and raised an amazing £1,056 for the Diamond Jubilee Appeal!
Thirty six bedside chairs have been delivered to several wards at St Cross.
The Charity’s fundraising activities continued with a cash collection at Tesco’s store on the Leicester Road which took place on the 5th and 6th of September.
Another community group which has chosen to support The Friends, through the Mayor’s Charity, is the Shree Kaylan Yog Kendra which is the Indian community yoga group which meets at the Rugby Temple in Kimberley Road.