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The West Dorset Magazine, February 11, 2022
Just the job (recruitment)
You’ve got a friend indeed: Could you The Trustees of The Friends of Yeatman Hospital have had different journeys – here are a few of their stories.
YOU GOTTA FRIEND: The Yeatman Hospital in Sherborne
By Karen Bate newsdesk@westdorsetmag.co.uk
The Friends of Yeatman Hospital are searching for three or four big-hearted people to join their band of trustees. This year, the charity arm is recruiting for the positions of chairman, a marketing and communications guru, an events manager, and an independent trustee. You don’t need A levels, or multiple degrees or a million in the bank – although that would be interesting – all you need is a heart, welcome a challenge, enjoy giving and be willing to join Sherborne’s hospital charity. Since the Friends of the Yeatman Hospital was established 70 years ago
in July 1951, three years after the founding of the NHS, it has provided funds to support additional facilities and equipment, it has enhance the clinical environment and supported staff training, healthcare provision and has worked for the comfort and dignity of the patients. Its regular source of income is through personal subscriptions which are enhanced by legacies, corporate donations, and fundraising events. During the past seven decades, the Friends have contributed several millions of pounds to support major capital projects, to provide the latest equipment and treatment facilities including ophthalmology,
dermatology, audiology, speech and language, stroke recovery and mental health. Today the funds continue to be used to deliver clinical solutions in preventative, recovery and end of life care; out-patient community-based treatment including orthopaedic, physiotherapy, radiotherapy, cancer treatment, emergency blood supplies, community mental health issues and of course support for all in the fight against covid-19. Providing funds in the region of £20,000 to upgrade Stewart Lodge and to support the Rendezvous Emotionally Connected Sherborne are just two of the current projects the Friends have agreed to.
n David Hayes, Chairman of the Friends said: “A community thrives on a foundation of good health and wellbeing, and the Yeatman Hospital provides a substantial contribution to that foundation, while as a Trustee of the Friends it is both an honour and a pleasure to assist in generating and managing the community’s generous donations towards the Yeatman fulfilling its purpose.” n Retiring member Elizabeth Turnbull explained how she became interested in the charity: “I was asked to join the Friends by a friend, and accepted, as I was very keen to support our local hospital in a practical way, and have never regretted it.” n Roger Marsh is Chairman of Grove PPG and represents the local Patient Groups. He said: “Having been a Sherborne resident for the whole of my life, I know how much the Yeatman Hospital means to our residents. Being a trustee has given me the opportunity to use my
