A special ceremony was held recently for the official opening of the Friends of Conquest Hospital Winter Courtyard, by the High Sheriff of East Sussex, Anne Brown.
Anne Brown, High Sheriff of East Sussex, performing the official opening
The Friends together with the Trust’s Grounds and Gardens team, have transformed the existing courtyard, between MacDonald Ward and Murray Ward, into a peaceful and festive escape for patients, visitors, and staff to use during the busy festive season.
Kev Hodge, Trust Operational Facilities Manager with the Conquest Friends – Thomas Gardiner, Chair of Trustees and Jo Clark, general manager
Trust Chairman Steve Phoenix, along with Helena Dollimore, MP for Hastings and Rye were also at the opening, together with Mayors, Mayoresses and Deputy Mayors of many of our local towns, and representatives from the County and Borough Councils, as well as the Chamber of Commerce and local business and charity leaders illustrating the importance of the hospital for communities across the Hastings, Rother and Wealden areas.
Thomas Gardiner, Chair of Trustees with Helena Dollimore, MP for Hastings and Rye
The Winter Courtyard is open to staff and members of the public daily – 10am to 6pm, until 4 January, with free entry and donations welcomed. Visitors can pick up a free bauble from the Friends’ shop to dedicate to someone they are thinking of this Christmas and place it on one of the Christmas Trees.
The Bauvill team
This was made possible by the dedicated Friends group and the generous support of sponsor Bauvill, one of the hospital contractors. To find out more about the Winter Courtyard, and the work of the Friends of Conquest Hospital visit – www.conquestfriends.co.uk