DVD library donation delights all at St Cross

Film fans are in for a treat after a generous donation was presented to the Friends of the Hospital of St Cross. A selection of DVDs have been provided by Technicolor, based on the Swift Valley Industrial Estate in Rugby.

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Sew generous donation to the Sapphire Appeal

A group of seamstresses that was formed at the start of the pandemic has donated £1,000 to the Appeal and is looking forward to doing some more fundraising when the pandemic restrictions are eased!

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Coventry BS and its savers donate £22,828

The Friends of St Cross have received another fantastic donation from Coventry Building Society, thanks to the support and generosity of its members.

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Play this game to support the Friends!

Click on this link to play the game online anywhere and anytime and for every £20 you pay The Friends will receive £7.50!!

The Rugby PPE Response Team won an OSCA

The Rugby PPE Response Team won the Volunteer Team Outstanding Service and Care Award from the UHCW Trust.

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Local photographer book sales supports the Friends Sapphire Appeal

A POIGNANT project chronicling lockdown life in a Warwickshire town is continuing to raise vital funds for the Appeal.

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Sapphire Anniversary Appeal launch

At our AGM we launched our Appeal which celebrates 65 years of making a difference and aims to raise £65,000.

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2020 AGM Report

The 65th AGM of the Charity was held as a webinar on Wednesday 30th September 2020. Click here to read a summary report and see copies of the presentations given.

Doctor says our PPE response helped keep virus cases low

Rugby's rate of of confirmed Covid-19 infections and Covid-19 deaths has been below the national average - a fact one senior doctor has said is partially down to the hard work of volunteers in the area.

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New multi-faith prayer room opens at St Cross

A new multi-faith prayer room has been opened at St Cross, offering patients and staff a space for moments of quiet contemplation and reflection.

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Extra support for patients with neurological conditions in the community

We have provided 2 additional functional electrical stimulation devices for the Rugby Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team.

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Warwickshire Masons support the Friends

The local Masons lodges recognised that the lockdown has impacted many charities ability to raise funds and they enquired how the charity was being impacted by the pandemic.

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