Volunteer Voice May 2026
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LOCAL GOLF CLUB TEES UP FOR FRIENDS OF AIREDALE
NewsThe work of “fantastic staff” at Airedale Hospital is being recognised by Settle & Giggleswick Golf Club which has just named the Friends of Airedale (FoA) as its charity of the year. David Colgrave, Captain of the community golf clu...
Olicana Lodge Names Friends of Airedale as charity of year
NewsFreemasons from Olicana Lodge in Ilkley have named the Friends of Airedale (FoA) as their charity of the year. It means proceeds from the Lodge’s regular fundraising events up until January 2027 will go towards the charity’s aim of ...
FRIENDS OF AIREDALE MARCH INTO ACTION
NewsHospital charity The Friends of Airedale (FoA) has provided another £4,000 worth of grants to improve patient care. Two new sets of informal dining tables and chairs have been presented to Ward 7 (female surgery), and the charity has al...
Volunteer Voice February 2026
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FRIENDS OF AIREDALE GETS A BOOST FROM FIBRELINE
NewsKeighley-based Fibreline, the UK’s largest independently owned cushion fillings supplier, has presented the Friends of Airedale (FoA)with more than £1,000. The money was raised by the company’s employee run Engagement Committee thro...
CHRISTMAS CHEER TO CHILDREN’S UNIT
NewsThe Friends of Airedale (FoA) has provided some pre-Christmas cheer to the Children’s Unit, with a donation of £1,500 worth of specialist toys and digital devices. The bumper package was presented by FoA chairman Alison Dixon followin...
Volunteer Voice October 2025
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UNDERCOVER STORY
NewsThis beautiful, handmade crocheted blanket, has been gifted to the Friends of Airedale by an anonymous donor. And it could be yours! Measuring approximately 5ft x 5ft, the painstakingly crafted bed cover arrived in the post, clearly addr...
HOWZAT! DANCERS LINE UP TO HELP FRIENDS OF AIREDALE
NewsThe Friends of Airedale (FoA) is £500 better off thanks to a donation from members of the Keighley/Skipton area Ruth Barrow Line Dancing Groups. Dancing enthusiasts presented the Friends with the cheque at their monthly ‘Owzitstart’...
FRIENDS OF AIREDALE BRING A TOUCH OF COMFORT TO SURGICAL WARD
NewsHospital charity The Friends of Airedale has brought a little added comfort to Ward 20, the surgical day ward, with a new TV for the patient lounge and replacement chairs for around the unit. The TV was presented to ward staff by Friend...
GARDEN DELIGHTS
NewsThe Friends of Airedale (FoA) has announced the winner of its annual Courtyard Competition, choosing a ‘courtyard of glorious colour’ to receive the £200 garden centre voucher first prize. Anne Robertson, who heads a small team of g...
FRIENDS OF AIREDALE GETS WHEELS IN MOTION FOR KEIGHLEY
NewsThe Friends of Airedale got the wheels in motion when physiotherapists at Keighley’s The Oaks Resource Centre, asked if they could supply a specialist exercise bike to help with patient rehabilitation. The centre offers outpatient phys...
Helping Stroke Patients
NewsFriends are very pleased to supply colouring packs to Ward 5. These will assist stoke patients with their fine motor skills and dexterity during recovery. Here’s Nathan Cox Occupational Therapist on the ward with Friends Chairman John...
Meet Carole
NewsMeet Carole! Carole and her husband Bob have been volunteering with the Dignity Room Team for 7 years, helping to provide clothes for patients who find themselves in hospital with just their night wear. The team ensures they have access ...
Helping HODU
NewsDid you know: The Friends of Airedale hospital charity provides newspapers and magazines to the haematology and oncology day unit – a service that has long been appreciated by the patients who come in each day and may spend several hou...
Helping the stroke service
NewsWhen the stroke service on Ward 5 needed some additional supportive wheelchairs for their patients Friends were happy to help. The wheelchairs were donated last year and aid patient well-being, mood and motivation after a...
Donation to the Maternity Unit
NewsWhen Friends of Airedale were approached to donate fifteen variable heights cots to the maternity unit they were very happy to help. The cots which were donated last year are adjustable height and are designed to promote safe sleeping...
A huge thank you …
News… to the fantastic Co-op Community Fund who presented Friends Chairman John Lofthouse with a cheque for £7,536.90 when he visited the store at Steeton last week. Thank you for your support ...
Long Service Awards – what a fantastic achievement
NewsOur wonderful volunteers were presented with their long service awards at the recent AGM. Here’s a group photo of some of the recipients. Certificates and badges were awarded for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years service and all presented by...
Emergency equipment trolley for Radiology
NewsIt was with great pleasure, earlier this year that Friends of Airedale donated a resuscitation trolley to the Radiology Department for storage of their pediatric equipment. The equipment is now easier to access should there be an emergen...
Cots for Childrens Ward
NewsWe have donated 6 of these amazing cots for the children’s unit. They have electronic height adjustment allowing parents/carers to position the cots at a height appropriate for their stature. They also have tilting mattresses enabling ...
Having fun in fancy dress whilst fundraising for Friends
NewsHow fantastic! The Shenderey family, Richard & Suzie Shenderey and children Eleanor, Benjamin and Alexander have been dressing up each evening and sharing their pictures on their Facebook pages. Feedback has been so fantastic they have s...
Official launch of our new website
NewsOur fantastic new website has been donated by Puddle Agency, an established local marketing company with offices in Keighley, Bradford and Leeds. We’ve worked closely with the Puddle Agency team to launch the modern, clear and informativ...
Refurbishment of seating area for Main Entrance cafe
NewsWe recently organised and funded the refurbishment of the seating area for The Friendly Café and shop in the Main Entrance of Airedale Hospital. This is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year and operated by volunteers on a roster basis. I...