Registered Charity No. 1002063

May/June 2015Issue No.

The Yorkshire Heart CentreF Floor, Jubilee WingLGI, Leeds LS1 3EX

Tel: 0113 392 2888Fax: 0113 392 5222

Email: admin@takeheart.netWeb: www.takeheart.net

Editor:Bill Stevensonbill@takeheart.net

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TAKE HEART news

LGI Jubilee Wing Entrance

what istake heart?Take Heart is a charity set up 26 years ago by a small group who wished to give some-thing back to the Yorkshire Heart Centre at Leeds General Infirmary after successful treatment. Since its inception, the charity has raised over three million pounds and has made an enormous difference for patients and staff alike. The charity is most unusual in that there are no salaries paid to any staff – all trustees give their time voluntarily and only a tiny percentage of donations is used for administration.

The differences made are immediately apparent when you enter the Heart Centre. New modern furniture, decor and fittings, modern equipment, bedside television, radio, internet and even all bedside landline telephone calls are provided free by Take Heart. Superb accommodation is provided in the hospital free of charge by Take Heart for patient’s relatives who have distance to travel. Additional medical equipment is also provided to enhance the treatment of patients as is the provision of booklets for patients explaining procedures practised in the hospital. Staff areas including reception desks, staff rooms and cloakrooms have been refurbished. Take Heart also provide a roof garden adjacent to the heart wards to give patients, relatives and staff a breath of fresh air. All this and so much more is provided with the generous donations received. So much so that staff have been overheard referring to Take Heart as their own Father Christmas.

We never fail to be touched by the wonderful people who donate small and larger amounts. Thank you so much.

Bill Stevenson, Editor

Closing date for next newsletter29th June 2015

Packing14th July 2015

Monday Committee Meetings - 7.15pm13th July, 10th August, 12th October and 9th November.

Afternoon Tea - 2pm - 4.30pmAfternoon Tea Sessions take place on the last Saturday of every month.

Ikea - 201523-24th May 25-26 July26-27th September

Annual General Meeting - 8th JuneTake Heart Seminar Room, Jubilee Wing, F Floor - 7.30pm for 8pm. Speakers to be announced.

Sponsored Walk - Roundhay Park6th September. Registration from 9.30am. Walk starts at 11.00am.

Walking Club - Future Walks19th July – Burley in WharfedaleMeet 10.30 am at the Generous Pioneer (just off the roundabout at the Ilkley end of the bypass) LS29 7HR.Further info phone Derek Baron 01943 465236.

If any leaflets are missing please give usa ring on Leeds 0113 392 2888 answerphone - please leave a message.

diary dates

We work closely with the very professional and skilled staff to support them in their work, giving them nice working conditions in pleasant surroundings. I must also mention those who carry out the day to day running of all our units - the porters, cleaners, ward assistants, and so many others behind the scenes who ensure that the centre is used to its very best.

So I say a big Thank You to you all. As always, we will continue to do our utmost to ensure everyone who has to use the Yorkshire Heart Centre has support at what can be a very anxious time.

Don’t forget your Charity’s AGM. This newsletter should contain a leaflet with full details of the event and also details of the trip to Southport. If it’s missing, please ring Alec McLean on 0113 257 6548 or leave a message on Leeds 0113 392 2888 and we will forward one to you.

As you will have seen in our previous newsletter, we have spent large amounts on improving your visit to Outpatients on E Floor, Jubilee Wing. This facility has thousands of patients passing through its doors. The work is nearly finished and we have had lovely comments from staff and visitors. It is your generous support which allows us to carry out these projects, so once again - Thank You.

Hope all who are on the day trip have sunshine and a lovely day.

Colin Pullan, MBE Chairman

The start of Spring is always nice for so many of us, giving light nights and long days. It is the same for your charity - the thousands who support us should realise that what you are offering is ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for the vast numbers who use the facilities of The Yorkshire Heart Centre.

chairman’scomments

£5000.00 of that total was a legacy from a lady in Scarborough. I am told on good authority that once a charity has reached a certain age, it will start receiving legacies and that is certainly proving correct with our charity.

People are impressed with the work that the charity has done since its incep-tion and rightly so. We obviously cannot compete with the wonderful work done by the consultants, doctors and nursing staff - nor would we even try - but the charity has made life a lot easier for patients and their families. We have also done our best to make the working environment more pleasant for the staff. We have purchased many items of equipment and, as most of our trustees have benefitted from treatment, they are very much aware of patient and relatives needs.

Our latest venture of holding a afternoon tea on the last Saturday of each month is proving to be a great success and is another place where patients can bring their visitors for a nice cuppa and buns in pleasant surroundings.

I have just received the return of my books from the auditors and everything was satisfactory. By the time you read this the accounts and Trustee reports will all be in the hands of the Charity Commissioners.

It is our Annual General Meeting on the 8th of June so I hope to see you then.

Alec McLean

When I became Treasurer for Take Heart, at the end of the first year, I balanced the books and the whole years taking was just over £9,000. I have just been to the bank and deposited £8448.42, in one week, just short of that whole year’s takings. I make this point just to show how well the charity has done since it was stated in 1989.

treasurer’s trove

Since we had to move our office from Jubilee Wing to one overlooking Millennium Square, it has been largely unmanned. So Alec, the treasurer and I decided that, whenever possible, we would man the office every Wednesday from 10am until 3pm.This has proved to be beneficial and after a slow start, we are now kept busy with mail, admin, phones and visitors. However, what one might expect to be a chore, turned into an intensely moving experience. Opening the post including the letters posted in our boxes in the heart wards and reading the contents absolutely confirms our faith in humanity. Apart from enclosing money and cheques, they, without exception, talk about and demonstrate gratitude for the treatment received in the Yorkshire Heart Centre and more importantly, love for family, individuals and people in general. Letters range from wives about husbands, husbands about wives, brothers and sisters about peers and friends about others. All

demonstrate their gratitude and love by expressing their feelings about the journey they have made in the Heart Department and towards the people who have worked for a positive outcome. Perhaps most moving is when we receive letters from children who thank us for giving them their mummy or daddy back and giving their pocket money to us to help others.As a charity, we never directly ask people for money. The donations and legacies which come our way are freely given and I find that one of the most appealing aspects of Take Heart. Alec and I agree that we like working for Take Heart and we would gladly do it for nothing… oh, I forgot - we all do that anyway!A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone concerned for enabling Take Heart to make life just a little more comfortable for patients and the fantastic staff of the Yorkshire Heart Centre.Bill Stevenson, Editor

All You Need is Love

If you intend to visit the office on a Wednesday, please telephone 0113 392 2888 first to ensure that we are there. To find the office, use the Brotherton Wing entrance opposite Millennium Square, take the lift to D Floor and we are there.

Alec and Bill in the office.

Two Sisters And MumSarah, Helen And Tori Bull

Ran The London Marathon For UsThey wrote:“Our Dad suffered a cardiac arrest whilst in LGI - he really was in the right place at the right time. They used a defibrillator to literally bring him back to life and he has been on the road to recovery since - only recently been given the all clear from his consultant which we are all very happy about. Our Dad spent almost 2 months in the Leeds General Infirmary where he was treated and cared for on the high dependency heart unit by staff from LGI and more importantly the Take Heart charity. They did a fantastic job in making my Dad and his many amazing friends and visitors comfortable during a very stressful and worrying time. They made everything relaxed, knowing he was being looked after by the right people really did make us all feel at ease. Even if he was a handful for them! So we thought, what better way

of showing our appreciation but to run a marathon. Not on our own, but with each other. My Mum and sister and I will be joining hands at the start of the London Marathon and run the whole way together. Our Dad and other supporting boyfriends will be there on the sidelines cheering us on around the streets of London too! This will be a challenge for all of us, but we want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Take Heart. It will be my 25th birthday on the day and we hope to celebrate at the end by not only completing the 26.2 miles but by raising a huge amount of money.”And goodness me, they did! They raised the magnificent sum of £2250.00. Thank you so much girls – and many congratulations. Colin Pullan, MBE Chairman

We had just put our children to bed when we heard sobbing from three year old Ryan’s room. Rushing to his side, we found that he had accidentally swallowed a penny and was sure he was going to die.

Desperate to calm him, my husband palmed a penny and pretended to pull it from Ryan’s ear. Ryan was delighted. He snatched the coin from my husband’s hand, swallowed it and demanded cheerfully, “Do it again, Dad.”

smileI was more than pleased to make this presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to David Shepherd for raising over £3500.00 in various fundraising activities during his year as President of the Corner House Club in Leeds 17.

Many thanks David – the money will be put to very good use in the Yorkshire Heart Centre.

Alec J McLean Treasurer

The Corner House Club

I was pleased to pop along to the Out-Patients Department on E floor of Jubilee Wing and meet Brian Currie who represented a fundraising group called ‘Dad’s Army’ which over the years have raised thousands of pounds for many worthy causes.

The group have done many crazy things to raise funds. For example - crawling on hands and knees between five pubs - a painful way to raise funds! The team - Brian Currie, Peter Hague, Steve Munday and Jim Moore have now decided to call time on their ventures.

Recently Brian’s wife Yvonne, had surgery at the Yorkshire Heart Centre and they were so impressed with the wonderful care she received and the facilities provided by Take Heart that they donated the last of the funds of Dad’s Army totalling £536.39 to us.

Many thanks to ‘Dad’s Army’ for this lovely donation.

Colin Pullan, MBE Chairman

Photo: Brian presenting the cheque to Colin

Dad’s Army

I was delighted to receive a phone call from the ladies who knitted many teddies for us last year, saying they had completed 8 teddies, a giant rabbit and 9 baby outfits. This was just after a desperate plea for more baby clothes that very day at our afternoon tea!The two ladies are Mrs Doreen Jackson and Mrs Jean Robertson who have again given us these marvellous toys and outfits to benefit Take Heart and we are very grateful for their time, effort and great skill.Jeremy Caiger Trustee

Rabbits & Babies

Our annual sponsored walk will be held on Sunday 6th September at Roundhay Park. Registration starts at 9.30am at the Mansion and the walk begins at 11am. We have a great many stalls from Tombola with some really good prizes – fantastic cakes and homemade buns – a book stall – and lots of others. These are under cover in the education centre of the Mansion.

This is our biggest event of the year and EVERYONE is welcome to join us. Bring the family, bring friends, bring the dogs – and especially, bring the children. It’s a great day out. Do the walk – as long or as short as you like and receive a Take Heart medal at the end of it. It’s a really good day out – please put the date in your diary or calendar and we look forward to seeing you there.

Matthew Wood Trustee

2015 Sponsored Walk

We have just paid the yearly fee of £36,000.00 to Hospedia to provide free TV, Telephone Calls and Internet to all in-patients of the Heart Wards.The trustees are negotiating to provide equipment to enable surgeons to use ‘Vein Harvesting’ during bypass operations. This procedure can reduce problems for patients who have veins removed from their leg during the operation. The contribution from Take Heart is likely to be in the region of £25,000.00.Provision for a special wheelchair to be used in the MRI Scanner Department. Cost in the region of £1,800.00.Assisting Dr Perrin and Mr Kay to setup a Wet Lab in Theatre. This consists of two tables in theatre together with cameras where surgeons train on new procedures (not on humans!). Our contribution will be in the region of £20,000.00And so it goes on….

Colin Pullan Chairman

How We’re Spending Your Money

We received this letter:“Hi there. I work at Rowlands Pharmacy in Hipperholme, Halifax and each year, I make up a hamper to raffle to raise money for Take Heart.I am a patient at the Congenital Heart Unit as I was born with a complex heart condition. I am under the expert care of Dr Kate English and my Specialist Nurse is Jo Quirk.I really enjoy doing this every year and customers, family and friends are always happy to buy tickets to donate to Take Heart. We raised a total of £140.00 and I enclose the cheque. Thanks to everyone who took part.Mandy Grundy (Mrs)

Fantastic Mandy. Thank you for what you do – it means a great deal.Alec McLean, Treasurer

Pic: Elaine Conroy and Mandy Grundy with the hamper in Rowlands Pharmacy.

Rowlands Pharmacy

I received an invitation from Dance Teacher Thelma Sanderson to go along and meet up with the ladies of the Shipley Keep Fit Class.

They presented me with a cheque for £1000.00 and requested that this be put towards a major current project with which we are involved.

I assured them that the money would be put towards a project we are financing which involves something new to Leeds Heart Surgery – equipment to facilitate ‘Vein Harvesting’ for use in Bypass Surgery. This can dramatically reduce problems associated with the removal of leg veins of patients who are undergoing this operation.

My thanks to all concerned for donating this wonderful amount.

Colin Pullan, MBE Chairman

Pic: Ladies of the group

Shipley Ladies Keep Fit Class

take heart quiz night

The next Take Heart Quiz Night will be on Thursday October 8th in the lovely setting of Hinsley Hall in Headingley.

Further details will be in the next newsletter and also on the Take Heart website in due course.

Paul Kaufman

Dear Take Heart

May I take this opportunity to thank you all for the work you had done in our sluice. The space it has created means that we can keep patient’s soaps, razors, combs etc all in one place which saves the staff so much time when trying to organise a hectic ward on a morning.

The work was done quickly with minimum disruption to staff and patients. The invaluable work you do for the cardiology department makes such a difference to us all.

Once again, many thanks to you all.

Kind regardsCamilla Smith, Sister, Ward L19

Letter

The following are donations “In memory of”:Memories never fade of a loving husband Jack Lewis and our dear son Jeffrey. Forever in our thoughts. From Mrs Margaret Lewis and family £20.00In memory of Mrs Beryl Beaumont, a dear and loving wife to Rick Beaumont and mum to Graham Beaumont and Miss Jackie Lewis.From Miss Jackie Lewis £75.00In loving memory of a dear sister and sister-in-law Mrs Beryl Beaumont.From Mrs P.E.Horsbrough £50.00In memory of Mrs Mary RobinsonFrom family, relatives and friends £224.25In appreciation of the care and attention Mrs Tracy Davy received whilst a patient in the cardiac units and also for the facilities provided by Take Heart.From family, relatives and friends £500.10In memory of a dear cousin Ian Gamble.From Mr Michael Gamble £50.00Loving memories of a dear husband James Howey. Though years may pass, in my heart you will always stay. Love you forever Audrey £15.00Remembering with love a dear dad and grandad James Howey. We think and miss you every day. Love Corrine, Brian, Jamie and Lynsey Farrell £15.00In memory of Alan RobertsFrom family, relatives and friends £100.63In memory of Edward Dawson From Mr Ian Milnes £20.00Further donation in memory of Brian.M.Westerman who passed away on the 18th August 2014. From Pauline at Hunmanby £10.00In memory of Mrs Eileen HorswoodFrom family, relatives and friends £171.00From Mrs V.McGill £20.00 And from Mr J.Taylor £50.00In appreciation of the care and attention Mr Christopher Peter Denby received whilst a patient in the cardiac units and also for the facilities provided by Take Heart.From David and Jane Stringer £75.00In memory of Mrs Dorothy GillusFrom family, relatives and friends £206.75In memory of Mrs Dorothy FouldsFrom family, relatives and friends £77.00

Further donations in memory of Michael SowdenFrom family, relatives and friends £210.95From Mrs Cynthia.E.Kitchen £20.00From anon £5.00And from Kevin.E.Carrodus £20.00In loving memory of our loved ones especially on Mothers dayFrom Jennifer and Reinhard Bryan £10.00In memory of a dearly loved Mum and Dad, Nellie and Walter, so sadly missedFrom Jennifer and Reinhard Bryan £10.00Further donation In memory of Frank HudsonFrom Mr G.K.Moore £30.00In memory of William WallerFrom family, relatives and friends £223.23In memory of Mrs Heather StaceyFrom family, relatives and friends 124.53And from Mrs E.P.Clark £15.00In loving memory of a dear husband Rowland Firth who passed away on the 8th of March 2012. From Mrs M.Firth £100.00 In memory of Trevor JenningsFrom family, relatives and friends £203.65In memory of John SquiresFrom family, relatives and friends in appreciation of the eighteen more years of life he enjoyed since having a quadruple bi-pass in 1997. £200.00In memory of Jack ButterfieldFrom family, relatives and friends £90.37In memory of Mrs Dorothy McKennaFrom family, relatives and friends £314.45From Mrs L.May £20.00And from Mrs Iris Osbond £10.00In memory of Jean Watson,From family, relatives and friends £140.00And from C.L.Berry £30.00 In memory of Mrs Pat PeacockFrom family, relatives and friends £600.00In memory of Robert TolanFrom family, relatives and friends £251.00And from Mr and Mrs D.& C.A.Harding £20.00In memory of Martin Howard WebsterFrom family, relatives and friends £141.60In memory of Alan BrookeFrom family, relatives and friends £30.00In memory of Ronald Tolley,From family, relatives and friends £130.00From Professor and Mrs H.Gardner £40.00

donationsWe wish to thank the following members and friends who have so generously donated over the past few weeks. Please remember there are approximately three weeks from the list closing to the time you receive your newsletter. If your donation has missed this list it will appear in the next issue.

life membership formPlease complete the following form and return to: Paul Kaufman, Take Heart, The Yorkshire Heart Centre, F Floor, Jubilee Building, LGI, Leeds LS1 3EX. Telephone: 0113 392 2888or join online at www.takeheart.net

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CARDIAC NURSESPECIALIST HELPLINEAvailable on Leeds0113 392 5645(Medical)0113 392 5647(Surgical)

COLLECTION BOXESIf you require a collection box, or your collection box needs empting.

Contact Alec McLean on 0113 257 6548

Or the Take Heart Office on 0113 392 2888.

MORRISH SOLICITORS LLPAs Honorary Solicitors, Morrish Solicitors LLP offers free initial legal advice to our members and their families.

To seek advice telephone Tom Morrish (Yeadon Office) on 0113 250 7792.

Charlotte Bandawe (City Centre) on 0113 245 0733.

Charles Clough (Pudsey Office) on 0113 257 0523.

CHANGE OF ADDRESSPlease be sure to let us have full details if you move house so that we can keep our data base up to date for posting out newsletters etc.

From M.Slater £10.00And from friends and colleagues at Exel Retired Staff Association £20.00In memory of Mr David GowingFrom friends and colleagues at Menston Thespians and from their production of Aladdin. £100.00In memory of Mr Edward Holliday. In appreciation of the care and attention he received and also for the use of the Take Heart facilities during his illness.From family, relatives and friends £225.00And from Miss M.Holliday £50.00In memory of Donald ToftsFrom family, relatives and friends £200.00In memory of Ted Mannion who died on the 6th December 2006From Mrs Alison Mannion £60.00In memory of Peter GregoryFrom family, relatives and friends £78.50From Dr and Mrs W.E.Heaton £50.00And from Mr J.G.Munton £25.00In memory of Brian Denbigh,From Mr J.M.Denbigh £100.00In memory of Mrs Carol MooreFrom family, relatives and friends £150.00In memory of Geoffrey CravenFrom family, relatives and friends £1000.00In memory of Doreen StevensonFrom family, relatives and friends £65.00In memory of Mr Alan RowleyFrom family, relatives and friends £135.55 And from Mr and Mrs I. Hawkshead £5.00In memory of John CampbellFrom family, relatives and friends £349.00In memory of dear beloved husband Brian and dear brother-in-law of Harry and Mary.From Mrs Joyce Hughes £10.00In loving memory of Baby Stanley NelsonFrom his family and relatives £97.00In loving memory of a very dear husband Ken BeaumontFrom Mrs V. Beaumont £20.00In memory of David Arthur BrocksomFrom family, relatives and friends £161.00In memory of Martin HartleyFrom family, relatives and friends £94.98 In memory of Roy TaylorFrom family, relatives and friends £220.00In memory of Robert Peter GreenwoodFrom family, relatives and friends £510.06From Mrs E.Banks £20.00And from Mrs E.D.Chappell £40.00In memory of Derrick WilliamsFrom Mrs Anita Shaw of Leeds 6 £300.00In memory of Ethel HanlonFrom family, relatives and friends £126.50

The following are donation raised by events:Donation raised from the sale of hand knitted goods. From Mrs Sally Chocholko of Leeds 12 £50.00Donation raised in lieu of fees from a slide show and talk to Members of Airedale Rotary Club of his epic cycle ride from Rotterdam to Bratislavia. From Mr Tony Stanley of Bradford £50.00Donation raised from organising and holding a coffee morning at Queenswood Court, Leeds 6. From Ms Val Pounder and Mrs Dorothy Woollard £195.00Donation given in lieu of fees for a lecture given to Doncaster New Image camera Club. From Mr and Mrs T.Furmston of Altofts, Normanton £30.00Further donation given in lieu of fees for a lecture given to Barnsley Camera Club. From Mr and Mrs T.Furmston of Altofts, Normanton £25.00Donations given in lieu of Ruby Wedding Anniversary gifts and in gratitude to all the team for the care and attention received by Geoff when he had triple by-pass surgery in 2011. From Jean and Geoff Padgett of Otley £365.00Donation from Take Heart’s Afternoon Tea. Saturday 28th February £121.77Donation from Take Heart’s Afternoon Tea. Saturday 28th March £117.27Donation from Take Heart’s Afternoon Tea Saturday 25th April £169.40 Donation raised from the sale of home made cards from Mrs Pat Bretherton of Wakefield £48.00Collection at IKEA on Saturday 21st March 2015 £271.18Collection at IKEA on Sunday 22nd March 2015 £169.63Donation given in lieu of gifts at the celebration of the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Frank and Muriel Leighton (now of Harrogate but previously of Gomersal) £150.00 Donations raised from various fund raising activities during his term of Mens Captain of Knaresborough Golf Club.From all the Members via Mr Philip Curry £1300.00Donation raised by holding a Ladies Fashion Event at Number 10 Fashions of Horbury. The show was organised by Miss Nova Smith and was on behalf of Mrs Jean Forsyth and Mr Mark Tarasek both of Wakefield to demonstrate their individual continued appreciation of the care received within the LGI over several years. The amount raised was £700.00Donation raised from a raffle held at Rowlands Pharmacy, Hipperholme for a Christmas Hamper. Via Mrs Mandy Grundy £140.00

Donations given in lieu of present on the occasion of the celebration of their 60th Wedding Anniversary. From Mr and Mrs David and Dorothy Round of Horsforth. The donation was shared with Alzheimers Society. £70.00

The following are donations from boxes:From Staff and Patients Nuclear Cardiology Dept. £97.86From Mr Ian Murray and family of Rotherham £31.00From Staff at YEP via Mr Gary Holdsworth £26.19From Staff at YEP via Mr Gary Holdsworth £47.52From Staff at YEP via Mr Gary Holdsworth £47.34From Staff and Customers at Newsagents, Woodhall Road, Calverley £11.82From Staff and Customers, La Bogetta Milanese Restaurant £51.67From Staff and Customers Tea Trolley, E.Floor, via Maureen £73.99From Staff and Customers, NISA Convenience Store, Leeds 12 £14.45From Staff and Customers, NISA Convenience Store, Leeds 12 £13.19From Staff and Customers, The Pharmacy, ASDA, Pudsey £30.13From Staff and Patients, Cardiac Respiratory Dept, St James’s £45.71 The following are donations from small change boxes:From Mr R.W.Pitts of Wakefield £10.00From Mr G.Snowden of Morley £10.00From Mr and Mrs M.& V.Todhunter of Chapel Allerton £10.00From Mrs S.Clement of Kirkby Malzeard, Ripon £10.00From E.Walker of Halton, Leeds £11.30From Mr and Mrs R.B.Rand of Stanningley £50.00From David and Christina Townend of Bramley £10.78From Mr and Mrs J.Law of Horsforth £15.00From Mr G.Briggs of Leeds 11 £15.00From Pat and Dennis Copleston of Ilkley £20.00

The following are donations:An annual donation from Mrs Elsie.J.Owen of Foulridge, Colne £40.00A further donation to celebrate the 16 years of good health enjoyed since his valve replacement operation by Mr Munch and his team. Also to show his sincere gratitude to Take Heart for the facilities provided. From Mr John Gore of Morland, Penrith £125.00.From Linden Charitable Trust via Baker Tilly Tax and Accounting Limited £1000.00From anon via Just Giving £17.50From anon via Just Giving £20.00From Maureen and Michael Landa of Leeds 17 £35.00From Mr ad Mrs D.& M.MacKay £100.00

From Nick Hockin of Horsforth £20.00From Mr Stephen John Hume of Scholes, Leeds £50.00From Mrs Paula Wright £10.00From Mr Muhammed Israr of Leeds 17 £100.00From Mr and Mrs E.& L.Rose of Morley £25.00From Mr and Mrs D.R.Barker of Drighlington, Bradford £200.00From Mr and Mrs R.Metcalfe of Brighouse £15.00From Mr T.Matthews of Leeds 9 (Sponsored walk) £61.00From Mrs Marie Hudson of Pudsey £5.00From Mrs Ken Clark of South Kirkby, Pontefract £50.00From Mr and Mrs C.Walter of Ely, Cambridgeshire in appreciation of the care and attention his son Simon received when he was a patient in the cardiac units 6 years ago. £100.00From Mr N.Lambert of Leeds 16 £25.00From Mr B.Fawcett of Yeadon £20.00From Mr and Mrs H.& M.Hainey of Harrogate £20.00To celebrate the 17th anniversary of her double by-pass. From Mrs Sheila Seymour of Church Fenton £25.00From Mr Jeffrey Goodman of Shepley, Huddersfield £12.80Keep up the good work Take Heart from three friends via Miss J.Constantine £10.00From Mr and Mrs C.Bryan of Pudsey £25.00From Mr Brian Walker of Settle £100.00From Mr J.Sykes of Pool in Wharfedale £25.00From Mr Keith.M.Bradley of Colton, Leeds £10.00From Dr Irene Morgan of Kirkthorpe, Wakefield £50.00from Ms Andrea Butler £20.00from Anon (re Afternoon Tea 28/03/15 £10.00In appreciation of the care and attention their colleague and friends Mr Paul Carson received whilst a patient in the cardiac units at the LGI. From Mott MacDonald Limited £60.00From Mr Dennis Woodcock of Huntington, York £10.00From Donald and Sheila Checkley of Pudsey £10.00From Mr Paul Rowbottom of Northleach, Cheltenham £25.00Two years on and still ticking over. With thanks to all.From Mr and Mrs M.Finlay of Addingham £50.00In appreciation of the care and attention she received during various spells in the cardiac units and also for the facilities provided by Take Heart. From Mrs J.A.Taylor and her daughter, Miss A.M.Taylor of Bramley £40.00From Mr K.Warner of Pudsey £60.00From Mr J.S.Chana of Leeds 11 £25.00From Mr Mike Field of Horbury, Wakefield £10.00From Mr and Mrs B.C.Pamplin of York in respect of a colleague called Brian whose surname Mr Pamplin doesn’t know. £250.00

Total donations for this period are

£29138.91 On average less than 1.5% of this total is used for expenses.

The remainder is used for the benefit of patients, their relatives and staff within the Yorkshire Heart Centre.

A legacy donation from the estate of the late Joan Sheehan £5000.00From Craig Bamforth and Julie Hicks of Flockton, Wakefield £29.42From Anon via Just Giving £15.00From the Thursday Club in Bradshaw via Mrs Joan Aveyard £30.00From Anon (left on ward 16) £5.00From Alan and Pat Lawson of Pudsey £25.00 From Mr and Mrs Sean and Elaine Murphy of Garforth £200.00To celebrate 23 years since her by-pass surgery and in appreciation of all the care and attention she had before surgery, during and after. From Mrs Dora Backhouse of Leeds 16 £20.00

The following are on-line donations:From the Staff of HMRC,Bradford who celebrated St Valentine’s Day by baking and selling love themed cakes/buns to raise money for Take Heart. Donation via Mr Zakir Hussain £223.15Donation in memory of Hilda Abbott who passed away on the 1st February 2015.From family, relatives and friends, via Mr Dean Hardy £546.97From Mrs Muriel Richards of Wisbech, Cambs £100.00Further donation from Mrs Muriel Richards of Wisbech, Cambs £100.00From Miss Nicola Smith of Bradford £31.60From Miss Gillian Gibbs of Bramley for her pal Pat £12.15From Mr Michael Gardner of Wheldrake, York £48.56In memory of Daniel Meadley From Raymond Meadley of Church Fenton £50.00From Mr Ian Walker of Collingham, Wetherby to celebrate two years since his heart valve replacement. £121.55Donation raised by friends and neighbours from an afternoon tea held at the home of Mrs Carol Sheard of Longwood, Huddersfield. £303.87In memory of Denis BravinerFrom Mr Paul Braviner of Alnwick £24.31Condolences to the family and friends of Peter Greenwood from friends and colleagues at Braun Medical Limited via Mr Hans Hux £100.00From Mr Allan Wright of Keighley £100.00With thanks in appreciation of the wonderful care given to Sam Wood and for all the kindnesses and consideration given to his family during his recent treatment.From Mrs R.A.Wood of Holgate, York £100.00With thanks and appreciation of the use of Take Heart facilities and making your four week stay more bearable.From Mr Keith Budding of Otley £121.55

This donation is given with thanks for looking after his uncle Michael and giving him another 25 years of life From Mr Paul Barrett of Exeter, Devon £121.40In celebration of the 20th anniversary since Mr McGoldrick and his team did your by-pass at the LGI and with thanks to all involved.From Mr John Keighley of Halifax £243.10In appreciation of all the care and attention received whilst a patient in the cardiac units in December 2014 and also for the facilities provided by Take Heart.From John Ashby of Horsforth £121.40From Mr Lee Wright £40.00From Mr Huw Faircliffe £4.00From Miss Tracey Leathley £6.00From Mr Gordon Beal £20.00From Miss Sarah Bull, Doubull and Troubull who completed the London Marathon on behalf of the charity. A further Donation of £1903.06From Mr Brian Swales £20.00From Mr Joe Farndon £20.00From Mr Christopher Haynes £45.00From Miss Vicky Rennison and James Backhouse a further donation of £871.55From Mr and Mrs Peter and Heidi Stanton who generously asked all their guests to donate to Take Heart in lieu of wedding gifts and raised the lovely sum of £1324.14From Miss Michelle Anderson at Leeds Cardiac Research £127.37From Mrs Leanne Matthews/ Gaitleys Girls £29.12From Robert Dent ( the 2015 Yorkshire Half Marathon) £309.02From Miss Olivia Hancocks Fundraising Page £76.57