Christmas fun at Addenbrooke's |
Ipswich Town football players visit children's
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Some of the Ipswich Town players with children on the wards Footballers from Ipswich Town visited the children's wards on Tuesday 20 December, spending time talking to children and their families and the staff caring for them, handing out presents and signing autographs. One of the players, Scott Barron, said: "We came to try and make the children's days. If they support the club and know the players, it might make their Christmas a little bit easier."
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PAT dogs at Christmas
| The PAT (Pets as Therapy) dogs have been doing their Christmas ward rounds to cheer up patients. The PAT dogs are now a regular sight around the hospital, visiting patients on the wards where patients can handle them. The positive effects of this activity are now accepted by medical experts.
(Left to right) Kate Schofield with Lord Rochester the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Violet Slade with Natasha the Russian Black Terrier and Pepe the Toy Poodle and Gill Legerton with B the Corgi. |
Choral Scholars bring cheer to hospital
The King's College Choral Scholars visited the hospital on Tuesday 13 December to bring some Christmas cheer to patients and staff.
They spent the morning touring some of the wards before putting on a free concert, open to everyone, in the Chapel. As always, they were very well received.
Speaking about the visit, Marion Baldwin, Voluntary Services Manager, said: "It’s always a joy to have the Choral Scholars from Kings College coming to sing at Addenbrooke’s. This year they visited wards on levels seven and eight together with the Stroke Unit and the children’s ward (D2) before singing to patients, visitors and staff in the Chapel. They are one of the highlights of Christmas in the hospital - they really enjoy coming and it is wonderful to see the pleasure that they bring to patients and staff."
Cleft lip and palate team host 'Winter Wonderland' party
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Having fun at the Winter Wonderland party
Children who have been treated by the Addenbrooke's cleft lip and palate team enjoyed a 'Winter Wonderland' party at the hospital on Saturday 3 December, hosted by the Cambridge branch of CLAPA (Cleft Lip and Palate Association).
Children from all over East Anglia attended with their families, and got the chance to meet each other and staff on the team away from the hospital setting in a fun and interactive way.
At the party, patient Adam Reynolds, aged seven, and his family handed over a cheque to Mr Per Hall, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, for the £1,385 that they raised for the cleft lip and palate team. Christina Fonseca, branch manager of the Saffron Walden Herts and Essex Building Society, also handed over a cheque for £400 to CLAPA Cambridge to produce welcome packs for the mothers of newborn babies with cleft lip and palate problems.
Christmas thanks from local school children
Children from Roysia Middle School in Royston have written Christmas letters to Addenbrooke's Hospital, expressing their thanks for the hard work of our staff. You can read a selection of snippets from the letters below.
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"I am writing to you to thank you for helping my friend get through her brain tumour. I am very proud of her and it is all because of you." "My mum is very grateful to you. You worked very hard to look after her. I admit you are very good and I was very happy when my mum came out of the room...you were brilliant." "Thank you for things you have done helping people that have problems." "I am writing to you to thank you for looking after my sister. I am proud of you for looking after her. You are all magnificent and you all need a medal for it." "You have made people happy and alive. I think you should be crowned hospital of the year. You have brought us good luck and I'm very thankful." "I want to thank you for taking care of my uncle when he had a bad leg. Thank you to all the doctors and nurses for giving him hot and cold food and drink when he needed it." "Thank you for helping old people, my family and everyone in Cambridge. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year."
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Last updated: 22 December 2005 |
