by Peter Ward-Booth | Mar 2, 2023
It is with much sadness I have to report the death of one our longest and most supportive Trustees, John Carvey. As many will know his work with the League of Friends was but one of many organisations he worked tirelessly to help. He always attended meetings, helped... 
by Peter Ward-Booth | Sep 7, 2022
As we move into Autumn, I thought you would enjoy hearing our news. Of course the Uckfield Hospital League of Friends (LoF’s) is not spared the problems of “UK Ltd”. We, and the NHS seem to be in a trough between two enormous peaks of problems, Covid and Inflation.... 
by Peter Ward-Booth | Mar 14, 2022
There is no doubt our “headlines” today are the news that Joan Stocker is retiring as Hon. Secretary of the Uckfield League of Friends. This of course is a huge loss to the LoF’s, but at the same time we all want to wish Joan a long happy and hopefully a little less... 
by Peter Ward-Booth | Dec 9, 2021
i Presentation of a cheque to St Wilfrid’s Hospice Eastbourne: Left to Right: Bernard Trew (President), Linda Kenward (Secretary) Kathryn Sutter (Fund Raiser St Wilfrid’s) Barbara Bond (Senior RCN at St Wilfrid’s based at Uckfield) Chris Macvae (Chairman LoF’s)... 
by Peter Ward-Booth | Oct 7, 2021
As the Autumnal weather takes hold, noted by its “bipolar” nature – sun or rain, its good to review the current impact of Covid-19. It certainly has left its mark on the Community Hospital, both with the high death rate amongst the elderly patients of Uckfield, but... by Peter Ward-Booth | Mar 31, 2021
I hardly need to remind you it’s just over a year since the UK’s first lock down, unfortunately too late to prevent widespread death, hospitalisation and illness. Sussex, Uckfield and the Community Hospital have of course been caught up in the pandemic. The League of...