The question of what fundraising we would be able to do ourselves was discussed at our first meeting, when it was decided to defer the decision to a later date when the covid situation, would be more stable. In the end though it was felt that we could not hold our fete at the hospital and moving it to another venue was not really viable. However, we did hold, on a beautiful day, a very successful coffee morning at Anne Russell's home overlooking the sea at Porthleven raising nearly £700, and we thank Anne for her hospitality. We have been grateful for donation to funds, in particular from the True and Faithful Masonic Lodge and the Tremayne family, raised from a cricket match in memory of a family member.

Many and varied requests were made by the hospital for both medical equipment and other more diverse items which enhance the work of the staff and the lives of the patients - Sue will of course elaborate on this in her report.

We have provided funds to replace tools and plants for the upkeep of the sensory garden and we are grateful to the Rotary Club of Helston/Lizard for their support in keeping it tidy. Wendy and Jo, Sandy and Moira have recently planted shrubs and bulbs which we will look forward to seeing flowering in the spring.

Community links have been kept up by attendance at various civic and town events and I have to thank Ken for representing us at several of these as I seemed to be away whenever dates arose.

My thanks go to the entire committee, for with their support my role as Chairman, has been far less daunting than I envisaged. Special thanks go to Wendy and Sue for the enormous amount of work that they put in behind the scenes, and to Helen for keeping the League in the public eye. Thanks to, to Anne for organising the flower rota for the displays in the reception area, and to all her band of helpers. Maggie and Jo for selling the Christmas Cards in record time. One more person who I must mention is our president, Ken, who is so active in supporting all we do.

We are sadly losing two long standing members at this AGM. Barbara Crabb, who is not standing for re-election, first joined the committee in 1994 and, having given nearly thirty years service to the league now feels it is time for her to retire. Usually to be found supervising the refreshments at the fete and other events we will miss her greatly. We also say goodbye to Lilias Chapman who is resigning due to ill health. Lilias has been a member for fifteen years and we will miss her calm words of wisdom at our meeting.

Last but no means least, thank you to the wonderful staff of the hospital because they ARE the hospital. Our congratulations go to the nursing team for their national award recognising excellence in end of life care, something that is being recognised as more and more important.

Thank you all for attending this afternoon and showing your support for the work of the League of Friends and the hospital itself.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy Christmas and best wishes for 2023.

Ann Ferris, Chairman


The Treasurer reported

Expenditure for the direct benefit of the Hospital totalled £10821 made up as follows;
2 Oxford Prescene hoists and slings - £6620; Crash trolley for MIU - £1655; Companion benches, parasols and bases for Sensory Garden - £1500; Maintenance of the Aquarium in Outpatients waiting room - £546, Fridge for the Jack Johns suite - £254 (Restricted funds); Christmas presents for patients - £175; Easter Eggs for patients - £40, Oasis for silk flower arrangements in reception - £31.