The League of Friends of the Bexhill Hospital CIO

18/08/2025

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Happy users take advantage of The League of Friends free offer - a day in the beach hut. The beach hut is reserved for local carers and those for whom they care.

17/08/2025

🌟 Bexhill Day 2025 - Celebrating The Best Of Our Town 🌟

Yesterday, we attended Bexhill Day, held on East Parade, run by Bexhill-on-Sea Town Council.

It was wonderful to see so many local charities and organisations there - a true example of Community Spirit.

Town Mayor Cllr Paul Wilson paid a visit to our stand to thank our trustees (as pictured below).

Molly Dowling, Vice-Chairman: “I was really pleased to see so many members of the public engaging with us and keen to learn more about the work of the League.”

13/08/2025

We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday!!

🤩 We're so excited for on Saturday!

3️⃣ Here's our third and final post highlighting the brilliant work done by the organisations, charities and groups joining us on the day.

⬇️ In no particular order...

🤲 Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Centre, who will be on hand with information about their meditation classes and courses.

🫡 RAF Association supporting those who are serving or who have served in the RAF, their loved ones and the extended RAF family. (Ask them about the Wings Walk on September 21st!)

🖍 Creation Station Bexhill and Little Common, running an art stall with an activity for children to take home.

🚑 The League of Friends of the Bexhill Hospital CIO, raising awareness of the League's activities and encouraging more potential members to sign up.

✝️ Jesus Loves Bexhill will be showcasing photographs of their work and providing a Bexhill information map with local discounts!

🌿 Bexhill Natural Health will be providing free introductory consultations on how to improve your health and wellness naturally. Their 'Make and Mingle' stall will be promoting this newly-formed crafting group!

🚲 Bexhill Wheelers will have a display of the history of cycling in Bexhill, information on the local cycling networks, as well as bicycle safety checks and maintenance advice.

🍌 Bexhill Fairtrade Town Group will be promoting the uptake of Fair Trade products with awareness-raising posters and information.

🦊 Wildlife Matters Rescue will be providing information about their registered wildlife charity, who assist injured animals across the area.

🚒 East Sussex Fire and Rescue will be on hand with their fire engine, promoting the work of the station ahead of their own Open Day at the end of August.

🏆 Bexhill Bowls Club will be providing demonstrations and instructions for beginners, as well as information on how to join and their Club Days.

🐶 Project Wolfheart offers assisted animal therapy, nature therapy and wellbeing events alongside Watermill Wolves animal acting team. They will be providing information, and may even bring a canine companion!

03/08/2025

Thinking of becoming a member, or simply renewing your membership?

Becoming a member is easier than ever before. Join for just £20 per year, and keep up to date with all League news.

The link below takes you to our membership form, however if you would like a paper form, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly.

https://form.jotform.com/Bexhill/bexhill-lof-membership

29/07/2025

27/07/2025

Tickets are now on sale for our Charity Evening in October. The evening will include music from the popular Sussex based 5 piece party band ‘The Chandeliers Uk’, a buffet and a raffle.

Get the date added to your diaries and your tickets booked using the link below, or by contacting the mobile number attached to our poster.

https://form.jotform.com/Bexhill/league-of-friends-of-bexhill-hospit

24/07/2025

The League of Friends of The Bexhill Hospital look forward to seeing everyone on Bexhill Day 2025.

Some of our dedicated volunteers will be there showcasing the great work of the league, and will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.

There will also be the opportunity to join our lottery programme and join or renew your yearly membership.

Be sure to add the date to your diaries.

13/07/2025

The handsome building gracing Holliers Hill is the hospital Bexhill built for itself. The hospital opened May 13th, 1933.

The building is a working symbol of the enterprise and resolute faith of a town that had been determined to create a hospital of it’s own and, down the changes of the years, to maintain it.

In 1952, The League of Friends of The Bexhill Hospital was formed to provide improvements and amenities for patients and staff. The League has developed to such an extent that it has been able to promote major schemes of improvement on a considerable scale, with an estimated spend of £12.5 million in the last 25 years alone.

The League now offers the use of a Beach Hut in the summer months for carers, runs a lottery scheme, encourages membership to continue supporting the work of the League, and much more. The League of Friends of The Bexhill Hospital is solely operated by faithful and commited volunteers, who work tirelessly - ‘Working for the good of local patients since 1952’.

Looking ahead to the future, the League aims to develop further it’s activities on behalf of our local hospital and for this purpose, continue to rely upon the generous and loyal support of local people.

11/07/2025

£1000 cheque presented to The League of Friends of the Bexhill Hospital CIO by Emily Lawes, Andy Lawes, Connor Winter and Molly Dowling.

29/06/2025

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22/05/2025

Unit’s “thank you” surprise

GRATEFUL Irvine Unit staff have sprung a lovely “thank you” surprise for visiting League of Friends officers.
Service Manager, Intermediate Care, Julie-Anne Nuess had requested specialised patient transport equipment costing £14,700 and Team Lead Physiotherapy Specialist Rehabilitation Emma Quigley a £7,747 telerehabilitation system.
The League’s General Committee agreed without hesitation to fund both. Tuesday, May 20th was agreed as the date for a photo-call to acknowledge the gift of the equipment.
When newly-elected League Chairman Nigel Ray, accompanied by President and Secretary John Dowling and General Committee member Malcolm Tysoe, were ushered into the unit’s sunny conservatory the surprise was sprung.
They were greeted by an appreciative assembly of staff. Not only was the new equipment proudly on display but a on large noticeboard proclaiming: “Thank you to the League of Friends of Bexhill Hospital” were notes of gratitude from a host of staff explaining how the equipment was enhancing the treatment of their patients.
Voicing the thanks of her colleagues, Julie-Anne explained how the transfer devices were enabling patients – many with severe difficulties – to be moved with ease and for others to be wheeled out into the sunshine.
The devices include a bariatric wheelchair for larger patients and a device known as an encore stand which helps even the most challenged folk to get to their feet.
Central to the scene was the huge screen which is at the heart of the telerehabilitation system. This system facilitates conferences with similar groups anywhere in the world. The system provides essential guidance and help in rehabilitation not only to patients in the Unit but, when linked to IT devices in the home, it extends this aid into the community. It is reportedly much-appreciated by patients in both situations.
The welcome given to the League’s representatives even included tea or coffee and delicious scones with jam and cream.
In response, the League’s representatives urged those present to restore the flow of requests for equipment – something which slowed during the COVID-19 emergency and has not fully recovered since.

07/04/2025

Congratulations
to member Mr C has just been our third winner of £ 1,000
Why not join our Lottery today and be in line to be a winner in the weekly draw.
https://www.bexhillhospitalfriends.org.uk/lottery