by Rosie Bradbury | Dec 19, 2023 | Press
Better leisure centres in Bodmin, Bude, Newquay, St Austell and St Ives are taking part in the Warm Welcome Spaces campaign this winter. Each centre is offering weekly free drop-in sessions to anyone in need of warmth, a hot drink, biscuits and wifi. Run by...
by Rosie Bradbury | Dec 12, 2023 | Press
The Butterfly Companion Volunteer Service is now a key part of end-of-life care at Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust (RCHT). A year-long pilot project funded by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity has proved so successful that Butterfly Companions have been...
by Rosie Bradbury | Dec 12, 2023 | Press
Frankie has made many friends at Cedar Grange Residential and Nursing Home in Launceston. The 8-year-old dog makes weekly visits there with owner Louise Hopes and is more than happy to be stroked. He’ll even raise his paw in welcome. Louise, from Rilla Mill,...
by Rosie Bradbury | Dec 6, 2023 | Press
Magical interactive games to play on the floor, impressive murals and virtual skylights – the new Trelawny Scanning Suite at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro (RCHT) is bright and entertaining thanks to bequests made to the RCH Charity. Patients having MRI (magnetic...
by Rosie Bradbury | Dec 6, 2023 | Press
As role models go, Melissa Reid is exceptional. Not only has the visually impaired athlete from Porthtowan won a Paralympic bronze medal in triathlon, she’s also a globally ranked surfer who has just won silver at the 2023 para surfing world championships in...