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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Rugby PPE Response asks for donations of material and support

The Rugby PPE Response is asking for donations of material or funds to buy more material for scrubs for nurses and cloth face masks for the community!

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The Friends help Rugby respond to the PPE Crisis

A group of over 30 volunteers in Rugby have come together to produce and deliver 1029 face visors to nurses, paramedics and care staff in Rugby by the 22^nd of April!

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Friends help cheer patients over the Festive Season

The Friends of St Cross and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Trust Festive Befriending Initiative has been hailed as a success by patients, staff and volunteers from across the community.

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Another massive donation from the Coventry BS

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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Our AGM was held on Wednesdy 26th June

The 64th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING was held in the Benn Hall, Newbold Road, Rugby.

Click here to see a report on the meeting and links to the presentations.