Further grant of £2,000 to the Arts Together Wellbeing Service
The Friends recently agreed to a further grant of £2,000 for Arts Together’s Wellbeing Service in Marlborough and Pewsey. Since 2000 Arts Together has worked with very frail, isolated older people to counteract the damaging effects of social isolation and extreme...
Further grant to Julia’s House – £1,100
Earlier this year the Friends provided help with funding for toys and development activities for the children at the newly-opened Julia’s House children’s hospice in Devizes. The children will use the items in their hospice respite sessions to have fun, and care staff...
Recent grants to Savernake Hospital and the local GP surgeries
In recent months various grants have been given to departments based at Savernake Hospital. Cotswold House was given a grant to purchase items for a “Calm Down Box” for patients in their specialist eating-disorder unit. As one staff member of the unit explained, “Due...
Friends Grant to the Great Bedwyn Friendship and Mobility Group – A Positive Impact on Overall Health and Wellbeing
The Friends are always pleased to receive feedback on how their grants have benefitted grant recipients. They are therefore delighted with the many positive responses they have been receiving from grateful members of the Great Bedwyn Friendship and Mobility Group....





