by Admin | Dec 13, 2017 | General
A very festive and sociable Christmas coffee morning was held last week at Stroud General Hospital to thank all the hospital volunteers who are involved in working on the wards, the trolley service and refreshment shop, on reception and as volunteers on the Hospital...
by Admin | Nov 28, 2017 | General
St Laurence Church, situated in The Shambles, Stroud, has hosted twelve very successful Community Christmas Tree Festivals in December, every year since 2005! They had 30 trees in their first year, and it has grown since then so that they now regularly have over 135...
by Admin | Nov 8, 2017 | General
The League of Friends congratulates seven Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) from Stroud General and the Vale Community Hospitals, who have recently been awarded Care Certificates. The group have been part of a 12 week training and development programme, learning the skills...
by Admin | Oct 17, 2017 | General
Very many thanks to everyone who attended the Annual Hospital Church Service which was held at Holy Trinity Church, Stroud on Sunday 15 October 2017. NHS staff, members of the League of Friends, volunteers from Stroud General Hospital as well as hospital supporters...
by Admin | Oct 4, 2017 | General
A very pleasant event recently was the unveiling of a plaque to name the John Fairgrieve Clinic which is the complex leg wound clinic based at Stroud General Hospital. The event was attended by John Fairgrieve’s widow, Mrs Drusilla Fairgrieve, two of his daughters,...
by Admin | Sep 19, 2017 | General
Many thanks to everyone who came along to the Stroud Hospitals League of Friends Annual General Meeting at the Subscription Rooms on Wednesday 13th September with our President, Dr Roy Lamb, in the Chair. All seats were taken to listen to our Guest Speaker, Mr James...
by Admin | Aug 30, 2017 | General
Stroud Hospitals League of Friends would like to invite people to join us at our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 13 September 2017 at the Subscription Rooms, Stroud. The meeting begins at 7.30 p.m. with our special guest, Mr James Bristol MD FRCS, Consultant...
by Admin | Jul 5, 2017 | General
After months of digging, weeding, planting and nurturing, the team behind the Independence Trust gardening project at Weavers Croft site in Stroud has declared the centre’s new-look garden officially open. Weavers Croft is the base in Stroud for teams who treat and...
by Admin | Jun 28, 2017 | General
More than £50,000 has been spent on refurbishing Stroud General Hospital’s theatre. The unit has a new recovery bay and reception area, joint funded by Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust and Stroud Hospitals League of Friends. It is the culmination of 18...
by Admin | Jun 7, 2017 | General
Wilko in Stroud have very kindly donated 60 mugs for the Refreshment Shop here at Stroud General Hospital and they have been officially presented by Daren Holmes, Manager of Wilko’s Stroud Store. Wilko, formerly Wilkinsons, previously donated a supply of mugs in 2013....
by Admin | May 9, 2017 | General
Former chairman of Stroud Hospitals League of Friends, David Miller was the guest of honour at an opening ceremony at the Hospital when a new guest room opened – named after him and his wife Margaret. The Damar Room will provide overnight accommodation for people...
by Admin | Apr 20, 2017 | General
Community dentists in Stroud have a new way of assessing patients for treatment thanks to the donation of a digital camera by the League of Friends. The community dental service, based in Redwood House, takes patients on referral only, providing dental care for people...