Supporting your hospital

Earlier in the year, a very special raffle for a ride in a helicopter proved extremely popular, raising over £1,300.  The winning ticket was drawn by Peter Seldon, who donated the prize, at the Kentish Hare in Bidborough in August and the winner was Bidborough resident Mrs Jane Parish.

In June  2024 Gary Purdy celebrated 25 years as our chairman.  We are so grateful to Gary for his commitment and dedication  over those years and to show our gratitude, Gary was the guest at a ‘surprise’ party, held at the home of our president, Lady Mills  on Friday  12th June.  It was a lovely, sunny evening and many guests with present and past involvement both with the Hospital (or Pembury hospital as it was previously known ) and the league came along to join the celebration.  Current CEO of the trust, Miles Scott, thanked Gary for his long service  and hoped that he would be able to continue for the foreseeable future.

The Tonbridge Model Engineering Society has been delighting  the residents of Tonbridge and beyond for over 80 years with its model steam, diesel, and electric trains.  On the Sunday of August bank holiday it gives the donations raised from these rides to the League of Friends.  This year that amounted to over £400 and we  are most grateful to the Society and its members for their support over the years.

The 2023 Christmas Raffle raised over £2,700 and this  year’s tickets will  once again be on sale in the main hospital entrance from November onwards. There are some great cash prizes and Lady Mill will be drawing the winning numbers on 11th December.

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