WHAT WE DO
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Why The Friends of TMH vital to Teddington Community
Read more: Why The Friends of TMH vital to Teddington CommunitySupporting and supported by Teddington Community since 1875 The hospital has been a vital part of the Teddington community since 1875. It first opened with just 4 beds as Teddington & Hampton Wick Cottage Hospital after a generous donation from philanthropist Thomas Chappell. Before the First World War, the hospital was backed by the local Teddington community in various ways. Every July, for example, the Teddington Amalgamated Societies put on a parade known as the ‘Hospital Demonstration Day’ to collect money from the public. Other efforts included the community being invited to donate a pound of dry foods to the…
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We are recruiting a Marketing and Communications Manager
Read more: We are recruiting a Marketing and Communications ManagerWe have big plans for the League now that life is slowly returning to normality and as such we are recruiting a Marketing and Communications Manager as a part time paid position within the Charity. The role will be mostly remote with a requirement to occasionally attend meetings and events in Teddington and the surrounding area. If you are interested or know anyone who might be interested please email marketing@friends-tmh.co.uk to apply or find out more. The full job description is outlined below: JOB SPECIFICATION Title: Marketing & Communications Manager Accountable To: Andrew Roberts, Louise Robertson, Cécile Delattre (Trustees) Date: …
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New Volunteer Treasurer Required
Read more: New Volunteer Treasurer RequiredThe League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital is a respected local charity offering community support to help our local hospital be its very best. We are looking to recruit a new Trustee to join our governing board and wondered if this would be of interest to anyone in your firm or other contacts in your professional network. The role requires a regular weekly commitment of approx. 4 hours and the usual Trustee term of office is 3 years. Training and support are available, and The League has a volunteer Bookkeeper to assist with financial record keeping and reporting. This…
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Christmas Gift Bags for Patients and Staff
Read more: Christmas Gift Bags for Patients and StaffThe League was pleased to be able to give all patients and staff on duty over the Christmas period, Christmas Cards and Gift Bags containing useful, fun items. Festive Touch Both the patients and staff really appreciated this festive touch and it is a small way in which we can shows that they are in our thoughts and cared about. Your Valued Support It has been such a challenging year for us all and to be able to put a smile on the patients and the care team’s faces was wonderful. Thank you to all our supporters for helping to…
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The League’s Newly Refurbished Shop is Open
Read more: The League’s Newly Refurbished Shop is OpenThe League is please to inform our supporters that our newly refurbished shop in the main waiting area of the hospital has opened and will be selling all our usual items, including sandwiches, healthy snacks and drinks, toys, stationery and our beautiful Christmas cards, which are now on sale. Covid Perspex Screen The new shop frontage has a long counter with stock visible through a clear Perspex screen fitted from the ceiling to the counter, which will enable safe shopping for our customers. All our volunteers have been provide hand sanitiser to use during their shifts and all have been…
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Support The League of Friends by Shopping with Give as you Live Online
Read more: Support The League of Friends by Shopping with Give as you Live OnlineYou can fundraise for The League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital when you shop online with Give as You Live Online. Give as you Live Online Give as you Live is the free and easy way to raise free funds for The League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital, simply by shopping online. Generate Funds for The League Join for free and start raising when you shop at over 4,000 stores. Click on a store you want to shop with and they’ll direct you to the store’s website where you can continue to shop as normal. Your purchase will…
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The League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital Annual General Meeting
Read more: The League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital Annual General MeetingDue to the unprecedented situation caused by Covid-19 and the restrictions to social gatherings, this year’s League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 26th November was conducted online for the first time, by the League’s Chairman Reverend Simon Douglas Lane. AGM On Screen The League was really pleased to see our members on screen and to be able to inform them of our recent activities and the projects which we are funding at the hospital, together with details of our plans for next year. Community Support This has been a difficult year for us all…
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Remembrance Sunday Service
Read more: Remembrance Sunday ServiceDue to the Covid-19 restrictions this year, the Remembrance Sunday Service outside Teddington Memorial Hospital was a pre-recorded service held on 1st November. To Mark Our Respect The League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital, together with representatives from our local community, laid wreaths in remembrance to mark our respect for those who have lost their lives or have been affected by war. Limited Participants Although a limited number of participants were able to attend, the service was still as poignant as ever. Reverend Joe Moffatt, Vicar of St Mary with St Alban, Teddington and Chaplain of the Royal British…
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Please support The League of Friends when you shop with Amazon
Read more: Please support The League of Friends when you shop with AmazonThe League of Friends has signed up with AmazonSmile, so when you shop, Amazon gives. Use AmazonSmile Amazon donates 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees) of eligible purchases to The League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Support The League of Friends by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.co.uk If you would like to support us through AmazonSmile, please use the link below which will take you to our support page where you will be able to start shopping and raising funds for…
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Local Photographer Rebekah Kennington raises £1,165
Read more: Local Photographer Rebekah Kennington raises £1,165Local resident and photographer Rebekah Kennington came up with the wonderful idea to take pictures during this pandemic so that she could provide local families with a positive memory from lockdown whilst raising money for The League of Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital. Rebekah said, “I had a fantastic response from locals, who loved that they got photos of their families at such a unique moment in time while donating with all of the money going to the charity. I called the project ‘Doorstep Smile 4 NHS’ to reflect the positive nature of the photos, the fact they were taken…