Last Wednesday I was not able to do notice boards at Liverpool Alder Hey as Becky’s husband called me Tuesday night to say she was sick and Becky had the material and I don’t even live near her to pick up so we will arrange when she is better. Instead I met with Gill McBurney cardiac liaison nurse at Alder hey and discussed what they need and where our advertising will go.

Then I went to the storage unit and made up some Christmas goody bags, then took them back to Debbie in clinic to sell for us, so time was not wasted or lost. I used the time for this. More awareness for us and fundraising too.

Monday 21st November 2011

Working at Ronald Mcdonald house at Alder hey ( this is the family’s home from home whilst at hospital) 5 hrs

Wednesday 23rd November 2011

Youth forum meeting in Manchester children’s hospital in the evening. Anne I will see you there. during the day I would also like to do the notice boards and meet with Linda and Kim if possible. I will contact Kim tomorrow as didn’t get a chance at our Ball of Hearts last night. estimate time with travelling 5hrs? Carol when I speak to Kim tomorrow I will ask her about doing some kind of coffee session for familys or awareness and get back to you on best date and time we can do that suits.

Thursday 24th November 2011

Exec meeting at Alder hey 3hrs and during the day I would like to do some more pick ups for our shop stuff as had some text of people letting me know they have stuff to be collected. estimate 5hrs

Friday 25th November 2011

Day off

Saturday 26th November 2011

Children’s Heart Association family day out to Manchester Science museum and Christmas market. Setting up shop for next week.

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I would point out that other than Exec meeting this week, shop pick up’s and day out none of the rest of the help and support I will be doing would have been possible had it not been for my secondment. As a direct result of my secondment you can see how much more I am able to achieve.

Val Frew
A very proud volunteer of CHA