Amazon brings donations and smiles to children in hospital

Children were full of smiles at Walsall Manor Hospital when a local Amazon team came to visit with armfuls of toys and games. The Amazon Loss Prevention Team based in Sutton Coldfield came into the hospital – organised via Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity – to make the bumper donation and visit the areas that […]

Little Journey app launched for young patients

Young patients coming to Walsall Manor Hospital can now use a child-friendly app to help them feel prepared for their surgery and treatment. The Little Journey app has been funded through Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s charity, Well Wishers, and is being launched tomorrow (Thursday 1 August). It provides engaging, interactive and age-appropriate content to help […]

Walsall FC fans prove real winners

Generous Walsall Football Club supporters have spread some seasonal cheer today after targeting young hospital patients with their annual Christmas Toy Appeal. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Fundraising Team was invited by Ray Dale, who runs the Supporters Club, to help man its collection point at the Poundland Bescot Stadium before this afternoon’s clash with Tranmere […]

And the winner is…our charity!

Charity emerged as the biggest champion of the night when a popular fundraising boxing event pulled in more than £3,000 for young Walsall patients. Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity staged another sellout smash hit at Rushall Labour Club with support from former British Lightweight Champion, International Boxing Federation Super Lightweight Champion and patron of the […]

RAC staff rally for patients

Members of staff at Walsall’s RAC are driving a donation of more than £2000 towards Walsall’s young patients and those living with dementia. Becky Tombs, Incident Manager at the roadside assistance and insurance organisation, has been busy fundraising, supported by colleagues and sold T shirts to help swell funds for Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity.. […]

Lilly-Mae’s crafty charity boost

Fundraising schoolgirl Lilly-Mae Chungh cleaned up nicely for charity with her car wash that raised money for young patients on the Children’s Ward at Walsall Manor Hospital. The nine-year-old roped in her mum Laura too and the fundraising pair managed to get through around 40 cars. Lilly-Mae, who is Miss Pre-Teen Galaxy and loves taking […]

Partnership event another success

A Make A Will Fortnight focus has proved another fundraising success for Walsall patients, to the tune of £700. Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity teamed up with local solicitors at Enoch Evans who offered their time and expertise once again to support people in getting their affairs in order – with donations made benefitting the […]

Fundraising climb was “snow” easy feat

With snow up to five feet deep in parts and a 35mph blustery wind, a fundraising mountain climb to make hospital less daunting for young Walsall patients was certainly no easy feat. But NHS colleagues Liz Slevin, Corrine O’Callaghan and Sarah Clarke, along with friend Darren Price, managed to reach the summit of Ben Nevis, […]

Charity supporter’s generous playroom boost

A generous Shelfield businessman has helped to boost a playroom appeal on a children’s ward to the tune of £1,000. Harjit Singh, known as H, has made the donation to the appeal being run by Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity at Walsall Manor Hospital. The third generation of his family are now running H and […]

Unexpected bonus for Walsall charity appeal

A Walsall solicitors has proved to be a real asset for a charity fundraising appeal at Walsall Manor Hospital – to the tune of £5,000. HCB solicitors has kindly donated dormant funds to the playroom appeal on the Children’s Ward and popped in to hand a cheque over to its Well Wishers Charitable Funds Committee […]

100 miles of smiles and support

They could have made it as far as Heathrow Airport, Leeds, Cambridge or Windsor Castle – without leaving Walsall Manor Hospital! Fundraisers took part in a 12-hour cycleathon for Walsall Healthcare’s Well Wishers charity and clocked up a combined 100 miles between them, raising just under £500 with their pedal power. They took it in […]

Charity pair’s cardio challenge

Fundraising friends Michael Gough and Craig Timmins will be spending 24 hours walking, running and cycling in a charity cardio session to raise cash for a new playroom at Walsall Manor Hospital. The determined duo are supporting Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Well Wishers charity after Michael vowed to say thank you to the Trust when […]