Come and meet us
Everyone is warmly invited to the Sevenoaks League of Friends Annual General Meeting in the hospital dining room on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 7.30pm.
President Roger Hope will welcome people and the Treasurer Chris Dent will provide an update on finances. A copy of Chairman Ian Philip’s report will be added to this website shortly.
Dawn Hallam Head of Integrated Care for West Kent Community Health will also address the meeting.
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Teamwork: The catering team with their delicious food At the helm: Hospital Matron Maggie Powell
opens the new dining room
New facilities unveiled
Sevenoaks new kitchen and dining room has been completely refurbished as part of a major £750,000 upgrading plan.
The Primary Care Trust has also refurbished the boilers, lighting, heating and air conditioning.
During the winter work will be carried out on a £481,000 plan to upgrade the Minor Injuries Unit and cut waiting times. It should be finished by March.
President of the League of Friends Roger Hope said: “Clearly it is a cut above our existing unit and the staff are very excited about it.
“The unit will have a dedicated resuscitation room a children’s room, a plaster room and three adult examination and treatment rooms.”
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Shaking hands: Roger Hope (left) Loyal servant: Tessa Murray says
takes over as President from Jonathan Balcon goodbye after more than 20 years
Friends stalwarts thanked
Presentations were made to three long-serving members of the League of Friends of Sevenoaks Hospital committee who retired at the annual general meeting.
Tessa Murray stepped down after more than 20 years as secretary. Chairman Roger Hope said: “Tessa has been an absolute stalwart for the past 20 years and the League could not have run without her. She has been an complete focal point for everything and words cannot describe the support she has given the league.
Roger himself stepped down as Chairman having originally taken on the role for three years and ending up serving 16. He will now take over the Presidency from Jonathan Balcon who tirelessly led a the £200,000 campaign to build the hydrotherapy pool a few years ago.
Jonathan said he was entering his 79th year and would reiterate the historic quote: “Whereas I don’t think I made too many mistakes, I think it is time I went!”
Tessa and Roger had been the mainstay of the committee, he explained.
Ian Philip was elected as Chairman, Lee-anne Robinson as secretary and Chris Dent as treasurer.
Sevenoaks to play key role - see Chairman's report (PDF 11KB).
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Contact us
The League of Friends of Sevenoaks Hospital
Sevenoaks Hospital, Hospital Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PG
Telephone: 01732 451678 (Secretary)
Email: info @ lofosh.org.uk
Contact the hospital
Sevenoaks Hospital, Hospital Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3PG
Telephone: 01732 470200
West Kent Primary Care Trust NHS Website
Our aim
To supplement the service provided by the hospital for the health welfare and comfort of the patients and others in the community, by the provision of equipment and amenities for patients and staff.
Sevenoaks Hospital serves patients in the South West Kent area.
The League of Friends of Sevenoaks Hospital