The chief executive of the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Foluke Ajayi, has paid tribute to the hard work and dedication of Friends of Airedale volunteers when she presented long service awards to those attending the charity’s annual general meeting.
A total of 29 volunteers with a combined service of 325 years were awarded certificates marking their five, 10, 15, 20 and 25 year milestones. Said Foluke: “These certificates recognise the amazing commitment to the hospital of our volunteers whose hard work and service makes an enormous difference to the patient and visitor experience at Airedale. We know that regular users in particular, really appreciate what you do.”
The meeting, on October 11, also confirmed Alison Dixon as the new chairman of the Friends of Airedale board of Trustees. Alison has been a volunteer at the hospital for the past 22 years. Lee Orviss was also appointed as a Trustee and the new treasurer; and Joan Godfrey as a Trustee.
Alison, who has been acting chair for the past five months, takes over from John Lofthouse who stood down in the Spring.
Of the 29 volunteers who received their long service certificates, two were for 25 years of service; four for 20 years; five for 15 years; six for 10 years; and 12 for five years of service.
Foluke presented four volunteers with their certificates. Seen left to right in the picture are: Foluke Ajayi, Marylyn Minikin, Maeve Rock, Jill Wright and Rose Chapman.
Friends of Airedale is a group of volunteers dedicated to supporting Airedale General Hospital by undertaking a number of roles within the hospital and in the community. It also raises money to buy equipment to benefit patients and – in the past – has donated between £150,000 to £200,000 worth of equipment and services to the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust each year.
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