Hospital volunteers’ work is celebrated

Photo: **PHOTO BY DARREN ROBINSON**

Volunteer Appreciation event at Chadderton Town Hall.(Back) L-R: Steve Ackrill, Margaret Birkett, Dave Farraday, Josie Hilldrup, Stan Berry, Trev Smith, Graham Brown (all Royal Rover volunteers at Royal Oldham Hospital). FRONT: Cllr Peter Rush (Rochdale mayor) and Cllr John Hudson (Oldham mayor).

AN army of volunteers who provide vital support for patients earned a big thank-you from health bosses.

They attended a celebration at Chadderton Town Hall for their efforts at the Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary and Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale.

Among them were volunteers from the Royal Rover which ferries passengers around Oldham’s sprawling hospital site.

Pupils from New Bridge Special School, who do work experience at the hospital, also attended.

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