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Heart Cabaret Extravaganza - full details
Treasurer's Trove - Chairman's
Comments - Morrish
Letter to the YEP - Annual
General Meeting - Day Trip to Whitby
Order Goodies - Who
Runs Take Heart? - Dearne Valley College
Cardiac Nurses - Collection
Boxes - Change of Address
Ikea - Coffee Mornings
- Promotional Stall in Jubilee Wing
TAKE
HEART
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
JUNE 7th 2010
ITS A GREAT EVENING
OUT
and you are cordially invited
No ticket required
Free refreshments at 7.30pm
at the
Lecture Theatre,
Clarendon Wing at Leeds General Infirmary
SEE YOU THERE!
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Treasurer's
Trove
The
accounts have now been audited and will be returned to me
shortly, then all will be revealed at the AGM which will on
us before you can say Jack Robinson.
I
would like to use this Treasurer`s Trove to thank all those
people who donate direct to the charity on a monthly, quarterly,
or yearly basis. It is so very good of them to support the
charity in this way. I would also like to thank those people
who send donations to us via the internet. I must admit I
do have problems downloading them but I feel that this is
a problem of age and the fact that technology is overtaking
me. It`s lovely isn`t it to see how the little ones use computers.
I`m envious in some ways but there again, they weren`t
around to see the first man on the moon, or the launch of
Concorde and Hovercrafts!
Now
back to the accounts. I can tell you that they are in a good
state and as a result, we have quite a few projects in the
pipeline. Come to the AGM and see how we are doing especially
in the recession.
A
J McLean,
Treasurer
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS
Dear
Friends
I do hope like me that the start of the light evenings and
a sign of spring makes you feel good and of course make a
difference to your general well being.
Which brings me to your Charity over the last year made a
tremendous difference to so many areas of the Yorkshire Heart
Centre. I know that we keep you informed on what we do through
our Newsletter but why don’t you come along to our Annual
General Meeting and hear first hand about the Charities work
over the year and also how the Yorkshire Heart Centre performed
in that time.
Along with all Trustees we would love to see you and a well
filled hall is so much appreciated, so please make the effort.
Enclosed with this months newsletter are full details of the
AGM and you will see that is election time for some of the
Trustees. We would love to hear from anyone who might be interested
in becoming a trustee and working to keep your Charity one
of the best.
So don’t forget 7th June. Hope to see you there.
To finish my report, following the recent Cabaret I would
like to say a big thank you to all involved in making this
a very memorable and enjoyable evening. A full report with
photographs is on the link on this page.
Colin
Pullan MBE
Chairman
WHO
RUNS TAKE HEART?
Have
you ever wondered who the people are behind Take Heart and
responsible for the day to day running of our charity - well,
click here to find
out
DEARNE
VALLEY COLLEGE
The
college had
a fund raising effort by the staff and students to buy a scooter
for student Joseph Baker, a skill base student at the Wath
Based College. Joseph suffers from a Congenital Heart Condition
which limits his everyday mobility.
The whole college became involved in fund raising through
various events and not only raised enough to buy the scooter
at a cost of £1000.00 but had a surplus of £500.00.
The College asked Josephs Mum to choose a Charity of her choice
to donate the surplus and Vicky chose Take Heart in appreciation
of the many weeks spent in the relative’s rooms and
also in appreciation of the care by staff at the Yorkshire
Heart Centre.
Going along to say Thank You and explain about our Charities
work, it became an important lesson for the students when
they learned that the Charity was operated entirely on a voluntary
basis. All who were learning life skills were taught what
you can achieve, without payment, for the benefit of so many.
We wish Joseph and his mum Vicky all the very best for the
future and once again a big thank you to the Dearne Valley
College.
Colin Pullan MBE
ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
2010 NOMINATIONS
This
Years AGM will be held on Monday 7th June at 8.00pm (7-30pm
reception) in the Lecture Theatre, D Floor Clarendon Wing,
LGI. Agenda and details will follow.
Please
make the effort to attend. There will be Guest Speakers from
the Hospital.
Election
of Trustees:
This
year, nominations are required for the following posts,
Vice
Chairman,
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Treasurer
and 8 Trustee places
Mr Jack Calvert is to be nominated as a Trustee.
Nominations and any other proposals which must be received
before the 17th May 2010 must be made in writing to Mrs Pat
Harrison, Secretary Take Heart, F Floor, Jubilee Building
LGI
click
the banner above to have a look
LETTER
IN THE YORKSHIRE EVENING POST
"I
recently had open-heart surgery which meant a stay in hospital
in Ward 14 and must praise all members of staff - and I mean
all members of staff, not just front line but everybody who
made my stay excellent.
What I did notice that the ward seem to rely on the good work
of a charity called Take Heart for a lot of the things for
the benefit of patients like free bed side TV and new beds.
I cannot name them all but what I can say is thanks to all
staff who helped me. But I have one moan - does the air conditioning
have to be blowing out cold air 24/7? It seemed to be blowing
on me all night long, making sleep hard to achieve.
In conclusion, if you see anybody collecting for Take Heart
please give what you can because every little will help this
good cause.
Mr
S E Bilbey, Gipton, Leeds."
Morrish and Co. Solicitors
As Honorary Solicitors, Morrish Solicitors LLP offers free
initial legal advice to our members and their families. To
seek advice telephone Tom Morrish (Yeadon Office) on Leeds
0113 250 7792.or Charlotte Bandawe (City Centre) on 0113 245
0733 or Charles Clough (Pudsey Office) on Leeds 0113 257 0523
DAY
TRIP TO WHITBY
This
annual trip is on Sunday 13th June 2010. The application form
was in the last newsletter. Please contact Mrs Maureen Robinson
on 0113 2565479.
All passengers will be notified by post with information on
coach and joining point.
ORDER
TAKE HEART GOODIES ONLINE
We
now have facilities to take orders for the Take Heart merchandise
online. You may pay with your Visa, Mastercard or Debit Card.
The system is secure and we never have sight of credit card
details here.
You
can now even become a member of Take Heart online. Have
a look now - you can order the merchandise here.
If you prefer the old fashioned way, you can still order them
by 'snail' Mail from George Harrison 22 South View Rothwell
LS26 0NT
Bill
Stevenson
Trustee
CARDIAC NURSE
SPECIALIST HELPLINE
Available on Leeds
0113 392 5645(Medical)
0113 302 5646(Surgical)
0113 392 5647(Surgical)
COLLECTION
BOXES
If you require a collection box, or your collection box needs
empting. Contact Jack Calvert on 01274 882 034
Or the Take Heart
Office on 0113 392 2888
CHANGE
OF ADDRESS
Please
be sure to let us have full details if you move house so that
we can keep our data base up to
date for posting out newsletters etc
IKEA
COLLECTION DATES
All
collection dates are Saturday and Sunday
APRIL 24th
JUNE 12th AND 13th
AUGUST 14th AND 15th
OCTOBER 16th AND 17th
NOVEMBER 27th AND 28th
COFFEE
MORNINGS
These are held in Leeds General
Infirmary in
Jubilee Wing on F Floor adjacent to the Take Heart Office
from 10am - 12 noon
Everyone
is welcome - please drop in for a coffee and a chat
Saturday 22nd May 2010
Saturday 14th August 2010
Each is followed by a General Meeting outlining the
current work of our charity.
Promotional
Stall
In Jubilee Wing
Our
promotional stall is in the Reception Area of the
Jubilee Wing every Friday.
We desperately need volunteers to help us run this
stall - can you help?
If
so, please click here
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(We've
moved a little.... We're round the corner from the hospital
Flower/Card/Refreshment Shop in the Reception area)
