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IT
was a wonderful moment for Leighton Hospital League of Friends Chairman, Mr
Peter Andrews, when he received the annual accounts for 2005 - he found that
fund-raising had topped the £1 million mark.
More than 30 years of work had resulted in the landmark figure. The League
income comes from the shop in the main entrance of Leighton Hospital, and
running the ward trolley service, the tea bar and the library service,
together with a whole range of money-raising events, donations and bequests.
A symbolic cheque presentation ceremony was arranged - the actual money had
long since been put to good use in the hospital - with a giant cheque being
received by Mr Simon Yates, who was at that time the Chief Executive of Leighton Hospital. Mr Yates
said raising the £1 million was a "tremendous
achievement".
He thanked the League for their efforts in years gone by and for the work
they continued to do.
Mr Andrews said all the funds the League had raised were used in all wards
and departments on both large and small items. That year alone, the League
has bought three new defibrillators. |
