Friends of Johnson Community Hospital

Friends of Johnson Community Hospital The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital is a registered charity - supporting the hard working nurses and auxiliary staff and for the comfort of the patients.

Registered Charity No: 214542 SOME HISTORY

On the 7th June 2014, The League of Friends of Johnson Community Hospital celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Celebration in the grounds of Johnson Community Hospital. The League of Friends of Spalding Hospitals, now known as the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital, was formed by a group of ladies headed by Nellie Fowler and a local bank manager. The aim was to care for the well-being and comfort of patients at the Johnson Hospital and the Mintling Home in Pinchbeck Road, later to be known as the Avalon Ward which was situated opposite the Johnson Hospital. Some years later, the Avalon hospital was re-located to Roman Bank in Spalding and was called the Welland Hospital. The League's aim in those early days was to provide toiletries, confectionery, outings and gifts for patients to make their stay in hospital a little more comfortable. Today, those aims continue, with a trolley shop manned by the friends giving a friendly smile and stopping for a chat. The patients also receive a gift at Christmas and on Mothering Sunday. Johnson Hospital was founded through a bequest in the wills of the Misses Elizabeth Ann and Mary Ann Johnson, daughters of the Reverend Walter Maurice Johnson, and dedicated by the Bishop of Lincoln in 1881. The cost of the building and equipping the hospital was £9044.9s.4d. In 1981, a group of business people launched the Centenary Appeal providing and equipping an Outpatients' Department in Priory Road which was a very welcome and well used facility. In 2010, HRH Princess Anne was invited to formally open the new hospital. She spent a happy time with staff and patients making it a very special day of celebration. The new name "The Johnson Community Hospital" depicts the special relationship with all the people of South Holland. It is "our" hospital where the doctors, nurses and staff are perpetuating the ideals laid down so many years ago. THE PRESENT DAY

The League of Friends is a registered charity - Charity Number 214542 - with trustees drawn from organisations and individuals in the local community wishing to support the hospital. As technology has advanced in recent years, the Friends have raised funds to provide equipment that would not have been possible through the NHS. In recent years, the League has launched appeals for scanners and other hi-tech equipment which have been generously supported with donations from businesses and voluntary organisations within the town and district. The hospital is fully equipped but there is always a need for additional equipment to improve the services and comfort of those attending the hospital. In the first six years since occupying the new hospital the Friends have purchased medical equipment and gifts in excess of £44,000.00 None of this would have been possible without the generous support from donations and legacies from businesses, voluntary organisations and the good people of South Holland and beyond.

07/01/2026
Some pics from 2025. Thank you all for supporting the Friends 🧡
01/01/2026

Some pics from 2025. Thank you all for supporting the Friends 🧡

01/01/2026

With your support during 2026 we will be able to continue our support for the hard working staff at Johnson Community Hospital and for the comfort of the patients. Thank you 😊
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Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Ken Challans, Lizzie Lück, Shirley BarkerDrop a comment to welcome them to our co...
31/12/2025

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎 Ken Challans, Lizzie Lück, Shirley Barker

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 Ken Challans, Lizzie Lück, Shirley BarkerThank you for supporting the Friends of...
31/12/2025

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 Ken Challans, Lizzie Lück, Shirley Barker

Thank you for supporting the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital

22/12/2025

I’ve had this cat in my garden, Meadow Close/Crossgate area. They are very sweet, playful and cute but they look like they might be a house cat and I just wondered if anyone’s looking for them.

Every time I go to my door they chase as though they want to come in.

I’ve not fed them and more than happy to leave them to it in the garden roaming around.

We would like to thank Ark Property Centre for thinking of our Charity and for their generosity, which will help us brin...
22/12/2025

We would like to thank Ark Property Centre for thinking of our Charity and for their generosity, which will help us bring comfort, kindness and a festive smile to many people over the coming days. We are truly grateful.

100 Gifts at Christmas

Recently, the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital were delighted to welcome staff from Ark Property Centre to the hospital to receive a very kind and thoughtful donation of 100 Christmas gifts for our Trolley Shop.

Ark Property Centre held an event at the Sessions House the night before, where a raffle was drawn for various charitable donations, and we were incredibly lucky to be chosen to receive their “100 Gifts at Christmas”. These include Christmas cakes, Christmas puddings, mince pies and other festive goodies.

These goodies will be shared out over the Christmas period with nursing staff and with patients who will be spending Christmas in hospital, helping to bring a little festive cheer at what can be a difficult time of year.

Lauren from Ark Property Centre explained why the Friends’ Trolley Shop was included in the draw, saying that supporting the Trolley Shop felt like a meaningful way to help both patients and staff at Christmas.

The Friends were genuinely surprised and absolutely delighted to receive this donation. We would like to thank Ark Property Centre for thinking of our Charity and for their generosity, which will help us bring comfort, kindness and a festive smile to many people over the coming days. We are truly grateful.

In the pic we have Christine Lawton (Friends' President), Janet Smith (Friends' member), Linda Brooks (Trolley Shop Volunteer), Marion Philpott (Trolley Shop Volunteer), Lauren Richards (Ark Property Centre), Edwin Pentney (Ark Property Centre), Nathan Marshall (Ark Property Centre), Carol Rowett (Friends' member) and Tracey Boyton (Ark Property Centre)

100 Gifts at ChristmasRecently, the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital were delighted to welcome staff from Ark Prope...
22/12/2025

100 Gifts at Christmas

Recently, the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital were delighted to welcome staff from Ark Property Centre to the hospital to receive a very kind and thoughtful donation of 100 Christmas gifts for our Trolley Shop.

Ark Property Centre held an event at the Sessions House the night before, where a raffle was drawn for various charitable donations, and we were incredibly lucky to be chosen to receive their “100 Gifts at Christmas”. These include Christmas cakes, Christmas puddings, mince pies and other festive goodies.

These goodies will be shared out over the Christmas period with nursing staff and with patients who will be spending Christmas in hospital, helping to bring a little festive cheer at what can be a difficult time of year.

Lauren from Ark Property Centre explained why the Friends’ Trolley Shop was included in the draw, saying that supporting the Trolley Shop felt like a meaningful way to help both patients and staff at Christmas.

The Friends were genuinely surprised and absolutely delighted to receive this donation. We would like to thank Ark Property Centre for thinking of our Charity and for their generosity, which will help us bring comfort, kindness and a festive smile to many people over the coming days. We are truly grateful.

In the pic we have Christine Lawton (Friends' President), Janet Smith (Friends' member), Linda Brooks (Trolley Shop Volunteer), Marion Philpott (Trolley Shop Volunteer), Lauren Richards (Ark Property Centre), Edwin Pentney (Ark Property Centre), Nathan Marshall (Ark Property Centre), Carol Rowett (Friends' member) and Tracey Boyton (Ark Property Centre)

16/12/2025

Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄 ❤️

The highlight of the afternoon was, of course, the arrival of Father Christmas, who brought gifts for all the patients. ...
15/12/2025

The highlight of the afternoon was, of course, the arrival of Father Christmas, who brought gifts for all the patients. The smiles and laughter he brought were a wonderful reminder of the joy and comfort that small acts of kindness can provide.

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