Call for donations to King s Lynn hospital s Bereavement Suite charity auction
| Updated: 16:51, 15 February 2021
Fundraisers at Lynn s Queen Elizabeth Hospital are appealing for donations for their online charity auction to raise funds for the Maternity Bereavement Suite Appeal.
Former graphic designer Nikki Brown-Smith has already donated her oil painting of Hunstanton Lighthouse after she spent 300 hours creating her masterpiece during lockdown. She hopes to raise at least £300 for the appeal.
Calling for community support, organisers are urging residents, and even artists, to look through their attics and garages during lockdown and donate items such as artwork, coins, military or sporting memorabilia.
Scooter sisters support King s Lynn hospital charity appeal
| Updated: 08:12, 11 February 2021
Sisters Polly Anderson, aged nine, and Robyn Symons, aged seven, are raising money for the Lynn News charity of the year, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital maternity bereavement suite appeal by travelling 30 miles on their scooters.
Accompanied by parents James and Ellie, their baby sister, and dog, their target is to travel a total of 30 miles around their local area over the next two weeks. The money raised will contribute towards QEHâs Maternity Bereavement Suite Appeal.
So far, the girls have received support through 42 donations amounting to £565.
Robynâs mother, Ellie Anderson, said: âAs a family we are really active, and at the moment going for a walk and getting fresh air is the highlight of our day!
Celebrating anniversary of maternity unit at King s Lynn hospital
Lynn hospital staff were celebrating the fifth birthday of the maternity unit this week.
The midwifery-led Waterlily Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital was formally opened in 2015 by the then High Sheriff of Norfolk, Nicholas Pratt.
Since its launch, the Waterlily has welcomed 1,777 babies into the world.
The fifth birthday of the Waterlily Unit was celebrated this week. Picture: QEH
To celebrate the anniversary on Monday, the maternity team gave out personalised gifts to babies and their families born on the birthday, including candles, notes and commemorative baby grows and bibs.
Christmas donation from Freebridge for King s Lynn Maternity Bereavement Suite Appeal
| Updated: 10:43, 11 December 2020
Freebridge Community Housing has shown its support for Lynnâs Maternity Bereavement Suite with a generous festive donation.
The housing provider has been hosting an âAdvent Calendarâ for employees with an activity, prize giveaway or some other type of festive fun behind each daily door.
As part of this scheme, Freebridge has pledged to donate £250 to the Queen Elizabeth Hospitalâs Maternity Bereavement Suite Appeal.
Anita Jones, chief executive of Freebridge Community Housing. Picture: SUBMITTED
Anita Jones, chief executive of Freebridge Community Housing, said: âOur colleagues at Freebridge voted to make the QEHâs Maternity Bereavement Suite Appeal our charity of the year back in March and weâre delighted to be able to support them with this Christmas donation.