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Golfer presents over £2,080 to CHUF A St Austell golfer has handed over a cheque for £2,080 to Cornwall Heart Unit Fund (CHUF) as a thank you for the care he received at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, following a heart attack.
Trevor Johnston, RCHT Specialty Lead for Coronary Care, receives the CHUF donation from Kevin Rowett at the Coronary Care Unit LEFT TO RIGHT Sophie Clarke, Toni Grimshaw, consultant Iain Brown, Heather Syme, Katherine Holland, nurse specialist Josephine Brand, Laura Syme and Oli Basham
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challenging cycle from the London Eye to the Eiffel Tower in Paris has resulted in a donation of over £3,000 to the Mermaid Centre at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. Inspired by her mother’s recent experience of breast cancer and the care
given to her by the Mermaid Centre team, 22 year old Laura Syme got together with friends to organise the fundraising trip. With eight cycling and four, including Laura’s mum Heather, following along in a support vehicle, the ‘Biking for Boobs’, team made the journey in just four days.
£500 donation for new breast pump on maternity ward
Helen Shanahan, RCHT Infant Feeding Co-ordinator, Caryll Beck from Bounty, Suzie Drew from supplier ARDO and Wheal Fortune ward manager Mairead Archard and the new pump
A donation of £500 has helped to provide a new breast pump for the Wheal Fortune ward at the Princess Alexandra Wing at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. The donation from Bounty, which
provides the pregnancy and new baby packs for mums-to-be and new mums at the hospital, provided the £500 from their charitable funds after a request from Helen Shanahan, Infant Feeding Co-ordinator. The rest of the £1,350 total came from the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. Helen said: “The breast pumps we have on the ward are quite old now and in need of replacement. This new pump is on wheels so it can be moved easily to where it is needed. “Breast milk is the natural food for babies and it really helps those babies who are small or unwell. Breast pumps are good for mums who have pre-term or poorly babies as it means even when baby is unable to feed directly from Mum, her milk can still be collected and used. 80 per cent of our mums start breastfeeding and we want to support them to continue.”
Kevin Rowett was a patient on the Coronary Care Unit five years ago and for the last four years he has organised a charity golf day at Carlyon Bay Golf Club to raise money for the charity. Over the years the events have raised an impressive £10,000. Kevin said: “I remember when I left the ward I’d said I’d like to give a donation. Knowing that the money I give to CHUF stays in Cornwall is important to me. I wanted to give something back to the CCU because I was looked after so well when I was here.” Consultant Cardiologist Trevor Johnston, Specialty Lead for Coronary Care at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust and Chairman of CHUF, said: “We are always pleased to receive these donations and appreciate how hard people work to raise the money. CHUF supports equipment, developments in Coronary Services within Cornwall and last year spent over £150,000 in the county on three major cardiology developments as well as providing funds for lots of small projects.” One and All 23