Tamworth Blog

5 of the 100+ Volunteers who attended the open day

Over 100 people have expressed an interest in becoming a volunteer at Tamworths Sir Robert Peel Hospital.

The new volunteer scheme held an open day at the hospital on Friday July 3 and was attended by people from Tamworth and the surrounding areas, to find out a little more about the volunteer scheme.

The open day, which was organised by the South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust gave prospective volunteers to find out more about the opportunities which include meeting and greeting patients and families, supporting visiting healthcare workers or just simply talking to patients who don’t have that many visitors.

John Ward, Work Experience and Volunteer Co-ordinator, said:

“It was a fantastic day with a steady stream of people of all ages interested in helping their community hospital. We are confident that a number of people who attended the open day will go through the application process and hopefully start volunteering in September or October.”

The volunteers will donate their time to the hospital, spending two hours, to a couple of days volunteering.  The scheme which is new to the South Staffordshire area is being trialled on one ward at the hospital.

This weekend is the first weekend of the Let’s Go Outside programme organised by Tamworth Borough Council.  The Let’s Go Outside programme is a series of event in the town centre at the weekend.

The event, which is sponsored by Ankerside Shopping Centre extends the traditional bandstand programme to incorporate the canopy and Castle Grounds.  Events throughout the summer include Orienteering, Salsa Dances, and much much more.

This weekends events are:-

Saturday 11th July: Blues Day – Castle Grounds – Come along to the Blues Day in the Castle Grounds. Located in the bandstand this day presents a variety og groups performing all things Blues. With live performances of timeless classics this is an event not to miss.

Sunday 12th July: City of Lichfield Orchestra  1 – 4pm – Bandstand – The City of Lichfield Orchestra return to Tamworth’s very own bandstand with an exciting set of live music. Sit back and relax in the Castle Grounds to the sounds of classical music on this summer’s day. this is a great way for all the family to relax during the hustle and bustle of shopping.