In the saddle for charity

Fundraisers are hoping that a 12-hour cycling marathon will help them pedal their way to pounds a-plenty for a new playroom on Walsall Manor Hospital’s Children’s Ward. They will be taking part in a special Healthy Hearts Cycle-athon on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday 14 February, organised by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Well Wishers charity. Charity cyclists […]

Heart of Parvati

Described as having “a heart of gold with a love for children and charity,” a caring mother and grandmother has continued to help others after her death. Jasoda Ishverbhai Patel (known as Parvatiben) passed away unexpectedly on 8 June 2022 aged 69. Originally from India, she came over to the UK to build her life […]

Fundraising’s the name of the game

Gaming fan Jordan Jackson is hoping to take fundraising to another level when he holds a weekend event to boost funds for a children’s play area appeal at Walsall Manor Hospital. Jordan, 25, is Atrium Ambassador at the hospital and his cheery smile greets visitors as they arrive at its welcome hub. He is a […]

A Walsall Christmas cracker

Staff and visitors to Walsall Manor Hospital wished it could be Christmas every day when its festive lights were switched on – accompanied by reindeer and some fun-filled panto cheer. A crowd gathered around the tree to coo over reindeer Mistletoe and George, share their wish lists with Santa and enjoy the Wyrley Pretenders’ performance […]

Simon’s art is fit for a Prince

He’s been commissioned by Prince Harry but artist Simon Patel’s fundraising has made its mark much closer to home in Walsall. Selfless Simon, from Alumwell claims to be the first in the Midlands to paint snow scenes on windows and has produced a winter wonderland at Walsall Manor Hospital for his latest creation. Walsall Healthcare […]

Ward welcomes donation of crafts for children

A kind-hearted dad and serial fundraiser has donated crafts to make young patients’ stay at Walsall Manor Hospital more enjoyable. Father of two Tim Stott and friend Joanne Hayward have raised an astonishing £20,000 over the last three years for Birmingham Children’s Hospital from selling unwanted items online. Now they want to donate to a […]

A fun road to recovery thanks to Well Wishers

Fun and games will prove the best medicine for poorly patients on the children’s ward at Walsall Manor Hospital now a charity appeal has reached its target. In January 2020, Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust’s Well Wishers charity launched a £2,000 appeal to buy a RockinR mobile gaming unit for Ward 21 and hoped to reach […]

Helping young patients – in a mom’s memory

A kind-hearted family has funded an interactive mobile gaming kit to be used by young patients being treated at Walsall Manor Hospital – in memory of their loved one. Mother-of-three Jeanette Ashton died following an aggressive form of cancer last December at the age of 61. Her daughter Vicki Helliwell explained: “Mom loved children and […]

Community rallies round for young patients

Community spirit is definitely alive and well in Aldridge where people have gone above and beyond to support a local estate agents’ Christmas toy appeal for Walsall Manor Hospital’s young patients and young carers. The appeal was set up by Anchor Estates director Debbie Dyer and she initially thought she might be able to donate […]

We like driving in our cars!

Young patients on the children’s ward at Walsall Manor Hospital are arriving for their operations in style – behind the wheel of a motorised Mini, Audi and Ferrari or a push along Fiat 500 for our smaller children. The cars have been donated to Ward 21 by Arran Bailey from ALB Group, and Harry Whyte […]