Thank you to our Supporters 2021

Toy donation to brighten up Christmas for children in hospital
20 December 2021
Christmas has come early for New Cross Hospital’s youngest patients after receiving a generous donation of toys. More than 300 toys were dropped off for the children’s ward following a fundraising campaign by Hit the Dhol, specialists in educational Asian Dhol drumming workshops for schools and colleges. The group were inspired to make the donation following a performance at the Trust’s Christmas lights switch-on earlier this month.

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Charities donate £30,000 worth of equipment to help breast care patients
16 December 2021
Two charities have combined to donate over £30,000 to fund equipment to help Wolverhampton breast care patients. The 5/344 Transport and General Workers Union Benevolent Scheme (ex-Goodyear workers) and the Maureen Parkes Breast Care Fund have each donated £15,127.35 for equipment to support breast care patients treated at New Cross Hospital.

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Young fundraiser spreads some Christmas cheer
7 December 2021
A grateful schoolgirl has really stepped up for fellow patients at New Cross Hospital by completing a fundraising walk to buy Christmas toys – raising nearly £2,000 so far. Seven-year-old Amelia Smith, from Codsall, has been setting herself challenges for fundraising walks since she was just three years old. Amelia has several health conditions including Arthprogrosis, club foot and dislocated hips.

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Dedicated fundraisers and volunteers celebrated
25 November 2021
Supporters of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity have been acknowledged for their dedicated support, as part of the charity’s 25th anniversary celebrations. The charity works to enhance patient care in hospitals in Wolverhampton and Cannock and are marking their 25th anniversary this weekend. As part of the celebrations, the organisation held the RWT Charity and Volunteer Awards today (November 25th).

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Former Wolves director donates £100,000 to specialist cardiology centre
22 November 2021
Former Wolves director Kevin Threlfall and his wife Gillian have donated £100,000 to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity to buy equipment for the Trust’s Heart and Lung Centre. This is the largest donation raised by an individual in the last 11 years. Mr and Mrs Threlfall, from Perton, gifted the generous amount after staff from the Trust saved Mr Threlfall’s life following a heart attack in 2014.

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No tricks, just Treats donated to young patients this Halloween
1 November 2021
A local mother of two has dressed up as Mrs Halloween Queen to donate goody bags to young patients on the children’s ward at New Cross Hospital. Surinder Mann, from Oxley in Wolverhampton, created 40 Halloween buckets containing items such as activity packs, sweets and treats, pencils and other items. The items were donated by local corporate supporters such as Eggfree Cake Inn, Claire’s Accessories, Scrummy Kits on Facebook, The Entertainer, Tesco, Morrisons, Co-op and other supermarkets.

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Couple raise £5,000 for Maternity Unit in memory of daughter
26 October 2021
A couple have raised nearly £5,000 for the Maternity Unit at New Cross Hospital in memory of their daughter. Sunny Edwards was born sleeping at 8.52pm on Sunday, August 8th 2021 about halfway through Abbie’s pregnancy. The couple found out that Sunny’s heart had stopped beating two days prior. Abbie Rodger, 27, and her partner Josh Edwards, 25, both from Bilbrook cycled around 94 miles / 151km from Wolverhampton to Oxford on the last day of this year’s Baby Loss Awareness Week.

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Couple’s Fundraising Supports Launch of DadPad on NNU
13 October 2021
A recent launch of DadPad on the NNU at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has been supported by a generous donation of £2,760 thanks to fundraising by Kiran and Ramesh. The DadPad is an essential guide for new dads, developed with the NHS. The guide aims to reduce a dad's anxiety by encouraging him to get involved and gain in confidence. It also guides on how to create a strong bond and healthy attachment with their baby.

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Dudley college students fundraise for Macmillan Centre at New Cross Hospital
August 2021
When Kelly Pritchard, Macmillan Centre Manager at New Cross Hospital attended Dudley College recently, she received a very welcome surprise! She had visited to give an information talk to Audrey Bartholomew (lecturer) and the OCR Administration Level 2 group A and B classes. To her delight, they presented her with a cheque for £1,474.00.

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Wolves Supporters and Legend Raise Over £10,000 for Trust and Two Other Charities
29 April 2021
Three wise men and a star – Wolves legend Steve Bull – raised £10,000 for three charities walking 16 miles. Jason Guy, Neil Taylor and Suresh Bawa were due to follow Steve Bull from Birmingham Children’s Hospital to New Cross Hospital on New Year’s Eve, however, lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic meant they had to postpone their walk..

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Residents of Cheslyn Hay Say Thank You to RWT
15 March 2021
Residents of Cheslyn Hay responded to an appeal for items to create gift baskets to donate to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity for NHS staff.Jackie Turner, 57, from Cheslyn Hay, organised a collection of donations for staff at New Cross Hospital. Jackie and her daughter Jess Turner, 21, have created 19 gift baskets containing items such as hand washes and creams, deodorants, face creams, snacks and more.

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Moment of Magic
Thank you to all who supported our Moment of Magic appeal over the festive period. We are pleased to confirm that the total raised on our Just Giving campaign page is £1,696 including Gift Aid!

Our dedicated, hardworking staff gave up time with their own families to continue to provide excellent standards of care throughout the festive season. 

You have helped us to provide Moments of Magic for our patients, their families and staff throughout the festive season and into 2021.