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NEWS
and EVENTS July 2008 CLICK
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HERE FOR 2008 SPONSORED WALK
PHOTOGRAPHS Well
the AGM is over and out of the way and by the time you read this
the account details will be on there way to the Charity Commissioners.
I`m always glad when that part of the job is completed. You will
receive details of the financial report in one of the future newsletters. On a slightly lighter note, do those of us who are young enough or old enough to remember when computers were first introduced to the office? We were told that once we got used to using them, we would have paperless offices. I think those salesmen who sold the idea of computers should look in on my office. Ah well, that's progress for you! A
J McLean,
On May the 22nd I along with many of the Trustees welcomed the Chief Executive of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS, Maggie Boyle who came along to open our newly refurbished Cardiac Investigation Department. Before the opening I was pleased to take her accompanied by Modern Matron Nellie Metcalf, around Wards 5,7,14,16,17,18,19, and 11 and show her so many of projects that we have completed and the equipment we have bought. Staff on all the units made Maggie aware of what a major difference your Charity Take Heart had made both to patients and staff like describing the charity as "our Fairy Godmother." To our own members and supporters I would like to say a big thank you in helping us to achieve so much Yours sincerely Colin
Pullan, MBE
Our CHRISTMAS (already!) card this year will be "Juggling Santa"
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Grand Day out
E.M.McLean.
Morrish and Co, Solicitors Morrish and Co Solicitors offer a free initial advice service to Take Heart members – Contact 0113 250 7792(Tom Morrish – Yeadon) 0113 245 0733( Zoe Nicholson –Leeds) or 0113 257 0523(Charles Clough –Pudsey)
JACK
CALVERT
I would like to thank him for his dedication in helping Take Heart raise so much over the years. Also I know that Jack would not have been able to do the work involved without the continued support of his wife Brenda and his many friends - my thanks to all those involved. May I remind all our members to be aware that our Trustee Mrs Pam Wilson will be taking over running the draw for 2008 and of course this will mean that any correspondence to do with the event will be to a new postal address, full details will be announced in the near future. Colin
Pullan, MBE
Following Thoracic Ward 62 recently moving to the new Bexley Wing at St James Hospital, now Ward 84, Take Heart have funded a television for their Day Room and also provided the funds to provide them with their own ECG machine.
Following the election of Trustees at our AGM on 9th June 2008, our Vice Chairman Mr Ron Bretherton stood down from his position, which he had held since 1994. He remains a Trustee however and will continue to be the editor of our newsletter. I would like to give my thanks to Ron for his support of myself and Take Heart which he has served as Vice Chairman and for his help in bringing together the Kilingback Group to be a part of Take Heart. I know he will continue to work hard as a Trustee, continuing to make Take Heart the very succesful charity that it is. Colin
Pullan, MBE,
PATIENT
AREAS Dear Colin I am writing to thank Take Heart for funding the refurbishment of all the patient areas in the Cardiac Investigations Unit at the Yorkshire Heart Centre, LGI It makes such a difference for patients waiting to do so in a comfortable and relaxed area. Thanks to the generosity of Take Heart we have made improvements based on the results of our patient survey. There are new reception desks with wheel chair access so patients can be greeted by staff at the entrance to the department. The seating has been specially designed to help those who have limited mobility. The plasma TV with Life Channel provides information about the Take Heart Charity and healthy lifestyle tips. The artwork has initiated many conversations in the waiting rooms and the 3 fish tanks are focal points enjoyed by patients and staff alike. The patient information booklet, also funded by Take Heart is welcomed by patients and staff. This describes the tests done in the department with photographs, questions and answers. These are given to patients so they know what to expect when they attend the Cardiac Investigations Unit. Once again I would like to let you know how much the department appreciates all the hard work done by Take Heart Charity Members and Supporters. Thank
You! Gina
McGawley (For photographs of the opening, please click here)
Letters..... Hello Colin, The furniture and reception desk are installed and we have used the new area for almost a week now and it looks great, in fact it shows the rest of the dept up! I wish to pass on thanks to Take Heart from myself and my staff for the much improved waiting area which is now a pleasure to work in. You must come and have a look. Kind regards Nikki
Melling ______________________ To Take Heart Charity At
Christmas my uncle Jim was taken seriously ill with his heart, Leeds
General Infirmary ICU, heart ward and staff provided him with outstanding
treatment and Care. However the charity Take Heart also provided
fantastic facilities and support for those of us that weren’t
unconscious. Thank you, Andrew, (Jims Nephew)
PAUL
ROBERTSON
Pictured holding his medal at the end of the 2008 Flora London Marathon is Paul Robertson who raised £1300.00 through his efforts. His physiotherapist wife Cath, recently of the LGI, persuaded (bullied?) Paul into raising funds for Take Heart only at th elast minute, which makes Paul's total even more remarkable. Paul, of Wetherby Runners, completed the marathon in a highly creditable 4 hours 2 minutes and 37 seconds. Thank you Paul!
COFFEE MORNINGS
These all start at 10am and go on to 12 noon in the Seminar Room on F Floor, Jubilee Wing LGI. There is usually a short General Meeting after the Coffee Morning. So come along have a chat and a cup of coffee.
OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Turkey and Tinsel November 7th-9th 2008 Christmas Draw December 6th 2008 Christmas Dance December 12th 2008 Collecting for Take Heart outside IKEA - DATES
If
you require a collection box, or your collection box needs empting.
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Following
our Annual General Meeting, just to inform you that we will enclose
our annual report with a news letter in due course.
“I
just blew in from the windy city” as the words of the well
known song from Oklahoma goes – well five coaches blew into
the windy town of Scarborough on the Take Heart day trip. I believe
it was the windiest June day since records began with gusts reaching
60 mph. Though on a bright note it was warm and dry.
Following
the election of Trustees, Jack announced that he would no longer
be running the Christmas Draw, but would continue in his workj as
assistant treasurer. Jack has run the annual draw from 1992 to 2007,
which is a remarkable achievement.
