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AGM – 28th May 2025
The group’s AGM will take place on the 28th May in the theatre at Harrogate District Hospital.
Full details and an agenda will be sent to all members in due course.
The guest speaker will be Pat Sowa, co-author of the best-selling book “Take My Hand.” Pat will discuss why she wrote the book and the impact of the issues talked about in it have impacted on her life.
This is a wonderfully profound book and an opportunity to discover how genuine hope can evolve through adversity.
Next lecture – Monday 10th February 2025
The group’s first lecture of 2025 will take place on the 10 th February at Harrogate Hospital at 19.00 hrs. All members are invited to attend.
The Lecture Title is “Exercise for Heart Health, the how and why” and will be delivered by Giselle – Physiotherapist at Harrogate District Hospital.
The premise of the talk will be “What needs to be included in our exercise regimes”.
Why and how all the elements of the regime will help our hearts. Giselle will deliver the talk to help people to understand why they are doing what they are doing so they can choose their exercise regime in the future.
The British Heart Foundation offers a FREE collection service to help save lives.
The British Heart Foundation offers a FREE collection service to help save lives.
You should call 0844 499 4165 or book online at bhf.org.uk/collection.
Please contact the BHF which operates a furniture and electrical store in the Horsefair, Pontefract and is interested in:
- Sofas and armchairs,
- Lounge furniture,
- Beds and bedroom furniture,
- Tables and chairs,
- TVs, DVDs, HI-FIs and docking stations,
- Washing machines,
- Fridges and dishwashers,
- Small electrical items.
AGM – 22nd May 2024
AGM – 22nd May 2024
The Group’s AGM was held at Harrogate Hospital and chaired by Adrian Wilson. This was Adrian’s final meeting and his role has now been taken over by Sandra Hanson. Adrian announced 3 new committee members as Stephen Halligan, John Clapperton and Rory Stanbridge. Mike Brannen then gave a speech of thanks to Adrian and made a presentation to him on behalf of the membership to thank him for all his hard work.
Following the official part of the AGM, a lecture was delivered to the members by Rachel Binks, Nurse Consultant in Digital and Acute Care at Airedale Hospital.
Lecture – 24th September 2024
The first lecture to be arranged since Covid was held at the St John’s Ambulance HQ in Hornbeam Park. Almost thirty members attended the evening which was deemed to be a great success. Thanks go to Stephen Halligan for organising it.
Christmas lunch – October 2024
The annual Christmas lunch will again be held at Guy Fawkes in Scotton on the 11th December. Further information will follow so keep a look out for this.
New exercise venue – October 2024
Starting on Wednesday 13th November 2024, a new exercise class will be held at St Wilfrid’s Community Centre in Ripon. The session will be run by Sandra Hanson and will be run every week. For more information, please contact Sandra using the form in our Contact Us section.
Unwanted furniture and electrical items?
The British Heart Foundation offers a FREE collection service to help save lives.
You should call 0844 499 4165 or book online at bhf.org.uk/collection.
Please contact the BHF which operates a furniture and electrical store in the Horsefair, Pontefract and is interested in
- Sofas and armchairs
- Lounge furniture
- Beds and bedroom furniture
- Tables and chairs
- TVs, DVDs, HiFis and docking stations
- Washing machines
- Fridges and dishwashers
- Small electrical items