Heatherwood Hospital Early to Mid 1950's

Hospital Patients Entertained By Toc H  

Two parties were given at Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot,
on Wednesday by the Windsor branch of Toc H. In the afternoon 44 children were provided with a splendid tea and the Mayor and Mayoress of Windsor, Alderman and Mrs. C.D.Dyson, distributed presents which included dolls' houses. games and mechanical toys.

In the evening the Toc H branch entertained about 60 adult patients in the recreation room and many of the bed patients were carried in for the occasion. Each patient received a gift and refreshments were provided.

This is the sixth year that the Toc H members have held ! parties at the Hospital during the Yule Tide season and Wednesday's party cost about £100.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 02/01/1953

 

Heatherwood Hospital

All the wards were gaily decorated at Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot, and the children woke early to open their Christmas stockings and look at their presents.
A splendid dinner included turkey and Christmas pudding, and Father Christmas paid the children a visit and distributed more gifts.
On Christmas Eve the nursing staff visited each ward singing carols and the Matron gave a party in the hall to about 50 children of the non-resident staff, when Father Christmas (the Surgeon Superintendent, Mr.L.A.Key) handed a gift to each child from his sack.
Many games and a good tea were much enjoyed.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 02/01/1953

 

Hospital Scout Group's 26th Birthday

Party At Heatherwood
A party was held Heatherwood Hospital on Saturday to mark the 26th Birthday of the Hospital Scout Group and was attended by Mr.A.G.Newton (Assistant County Commissioner for Handicapped Scouts) and Mr. and Mrs.W.J.Miles of the 2nd Sandhurst Group.
The Matron of Heatherwood, Miss D.Howes, looked in while the children were having tea.
Afterwards crackers were pulled and a two hour film show was given by Mr.Taylor, engineer at the Hospital. The projector and films were loaned by Mr.Hayward, of Bagshot.
Financial help for the party was given by the 2nd Sandhurst Group Committee and the 1st Crowthorne Group, who sent the Heatherwood Group part of the proceeds of their Christmas carol singing.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 23/01/1953

 

2nd Highest Scout Award

Among the awards which will be made on St.George's Day (April 23) by the Chief Scout, is that of the Silver Acorn to Mr.A.G.Newton, Assistant County Commissioner (Handicapped Scouts) for Berkshire, of New Zealand Cottage, Broken Hill, Sunninghill. It is the second highest: award for distinguished service in the Scout Movement.

Mr.Newton, who is on the Parish Council and is chairman of the Coronation Celebrations' Committee for that area, joined the Sunninghill Scouts in 1922 and served as assistant Scoutmaster of the troop until 1940. He started a troop at Heatherwood Hospital in 1926 and continued until 1940, when he went on war service.
He was appointed Assistant County Commissioner for Handicapped Scouts in 1938 and in that year was awarded the Scout Medal of Merit. He has two children, a boy and a girl.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 10/04/1953

 

"Beliefs Inspire Deeds'

Vice-Chancellor tells Reading Scouts
More than 500 Reading Scouts, attending their St. George's Day service. commemorating Robert Baden-Powell, at St. Mary's Church on Sunday, heard the Vice-Chancellor of Reading University (Mr.J.F.Wolfenden) say that in this country we paid little attention to doctrine and theories. Instead. people were judged by their actions. When it came down to real life. people were going to judge them and the religion they professed not by what they said about it but by what they did. In the same way, the Scout movement would be judged by their actions as individual people.

"What you do and how you behave does depend very much on what you believe." he continued. "If you honestly and whole-heartedly believe in the Scout law or the Christian faith the very fact of the belief will have an enormous effect on your actions: Your beliefs inspire: your actions: your actions show the world the manner of folk you are."
A large crowd stood in the warm sunshine outside the church to see the Scouts arrive and depart.
The collection was on behalf of the Scout group at Heatherwood Hospital.
Extract Reading Standard 24/04/1953

 

Crowthorne Queen's Scouts in Windsor Parade

Salute taken by Her Majesty
With the Duke
The Queen, who was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret, walked from the State Apartments to the Green Quadrangle, where overseas representatives, County Commissioners, and new recipients of the Silver Wolf and the Silver Acorn were assembled. Among them was Mr.A.G.Newton, of Sunninghill, A.C.C. for Handicapped Scouts, who was awarded the Silver Acorn recently.

Accompanied by Lord Rowallan, the Chief Scout, the Queen walked along the ranks and spoke to many of those on parade. She was followed by the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret, and Mr.A.W.Hurll, Chief Executive Commissioner, with Mr.E.G.Neate, C.C. for Surrey.
The Queen went over to the corner of the quadrangle to speak to the Handicapped Scouts, some of whom were from Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 01/05/1953

 

Work Among Scouts in S. SE. Berks

Good Reports at Associations Annual Meeting
80 Senior Scouts
Mr.Newton thanked all who had helped the Scouts at Heatherwood Hospital, mentioning especially Messrs Butcher and Sister Butcher of the Scouts Ward at Heatherwood.
He also paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. W. Miles of the 2nd Sandhurst Group who went to Heatherwood each Saturday to help with the Cubs, and to Mr.Miller and his assistant, who had done splendid work with the Easthampstead troop.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 15/05/1953

 

ASCOT

Bonfire For Hospital Patients.
A special bonfire built for patients of Heatherwood Hospital was ignited on Wednesday and the patients also joined in community singing.
The festivities were organised by Mr.Coulsdon, assisted by the Ascot Boys' Club.

A country dancing display was given by the Brownies under the direction of Miss Ellis.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 05/06/1953

 

Show opened by 'Monica' of B.B.C. fame

Ascot Produce Association success
Ascot and District Produce Association Coronation Summer Show, the 10th annual event, attracted 553 entries a record, Held at the New Stand, Ascot, on Saturday, it was attended by a large number of people. In the special class for the best picture in water colours by hospital children, there were over 40 entries from Heatherwood Hospital.

The New Stand gave ample space for display, and the many floral exhibits provided a colourful show. The vegetable classes were of a high standard and in the ladies' sections there were many entries, especially in the cookery classes.
Best made article:
1,Kenneth Rogan, (Heatherwood Hospital)
2, Brian Kelloway;
3,Terry Martinelli, (Heatherwood Hospital).
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 31/07/1953

Comment:-Terry Martinelli shared his memories of his stay in Heatherwood and a page was created.

 

Comment:-Monica a naughty schoolgirl was a character from the Educating Archie radio series and was played by Beryl Reid.

  Terry's Memory Lane  

Chief Scout Sent Jimmy A Signed Photograph

Patrol Leader Jimmy Martin, of the Heatherwood Hospital Scout Group, was unable to go to the Chief Scout's Rally at Windsor Park recently owing to an operation a few days before.
The Chief Scout has sent him a message from the Rally and also a signed photograph.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 07/08/1953

 

Record Entries in Bracknell Produce Show

Special Classes Heatherwood Hospital only
Soft toy:
1,Fell;
2,Love-grove;
3,Kent.
Article embroidered in silk, cotton or wool:
1,Crust;
2,Smith;
3,Hepburn.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 07/08/1953

 

Ascot

Scouts Visit Hospital.
The Finchampstead 2nd Scout Troop visited Heatherwood Hospital on July 2 in fulfilment of a promise made to the Ward Sister during the Chief Scouts' Rally in Windsor Park.

All the Scouts and Cubs of the Hospital Group saw their visitors demonstrate games and were able to join in knotting races. Tableaux were performed and the visit ended with a camp-fire sing-song led by Mr.A.G.Newton, Assistant Commissioner for Handicapped Scouts and Mr.E.Miller, Scoutmaster of the Easthampstead Troop.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 07/08/1953

 

Public Notices Windsor Group Hospital Management Committee

The Committee invite tenders for well rotted Farmyard Manure to be supplied to the undermentioned establishments in the following quantities:
Heatherwood Hospital 80 cu, yds. or approx. 64 tons.

Forms of Tender giving full details and Conditions of Contract may be obtained on application to the Supplies Officer at the undermentioned address. Tenders on the prescribed form and enclosed in the envelope provided and bearing no name or mark indicating the sender must reach the undersigned not later than the 22nd August, 1953.

The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender and tenderers may quote for supply to one or all establishments
George Weston Group Secretary. Windsor Group Hospital Management Committee, Ripling Memorial Building, Alma Road, Windsor, Berks,
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 07/08/1953

 

Windsor Group Hospital Management Committee Sale of Ashes

Offers are invited for the clearance of Boiler House Ash and Clinker from the following establishments:
Heatherwood Orthopaedic M.D. Hospital, Ascot, Berks.

Forms of Tender and full details and Conditions of Contract may be obtained on application to the Supplies Officer at the undermentioned address. Tenders on the prescribed form, enclosed in the envelope provided and bearing no name or mark indicating the sender, must reach the undersigned not later than 5th September, 1953.

The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any offer. George Weston, Group Secretary. Windsor Group Hospital Management Committee, Kipling Memorial Building, Alma Road, Windsor, Berks.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 14/08/1953

Comment:-Article was also carried in the copy for 21/08/1953

 

Ascot Hospital Closes

£5,600 to treat four patients a day

The Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital at Ascot is being closed down in a fortnight's time and is to be used, unless an alternative proposal is taken up, as a training school for nurses of Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital.

So that the public may be under no misapprehension as to the motive and reasons for the decisions made the Windsor Group Hospital Management Committee issued the following statement on Tuesday:
"Over the past few years the use of the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital, Ascot, as a General Hospital has steadily declined. An average taken for the current year shows that only 3 in-patients and 1 out-patient are treated there daily at the request of the General Practitioners of the area, though at a cost of £5,600 per annum.
An Emergency
"The Windsor Group Hospital Management Committee has therefore been considering the advisability of closing down this Institution as a General Unit.
"The Committee is also faced with an emergency which may seriously affect the training of Nurses for the Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital at Ascot a hospital of both local and Regional importance in that the building in which its Preliminary Training School is at present housed will not be available for this purpose after the end of October. "It therefore seemed to the Committee that this acute problem could best be solved by closing down the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital as a General Hospital, since it is little used and uneconomical, and using it instead to house the Preliminary Training School for the Nurses at Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital. This could be effected without any structural alterations.
Maternity unit
"In consequence of this proposal a meeting was called for September last at which the views of the General Practitioners of the area were sought.
The meeting was well attended and the General Practitioners unanimously confirmed the opinion of the Hospital Management Committee that it would be uneconomical and in- advisable to continue to use the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital as a General Hospital. "The General Practitioners, however, put forward and strongly supported the alter- native proposal that this institution should be used in future as a General Practitioner Maternity Unit,
"In this connection it was pointed out that such an alternative meant creating a new service for which neither the capital required for the necessary structural alterations nor the income for the annual maintenance costs is at present available. In any case it is very doubtful whether a small unit of 8 beds could ever be run economically.
Consideration
"In view of the above and of the emergency with which the Hospital Management Committee is now faced, it was decided, with the full approval of the Regional Hospital Board, to close down the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital as a General Hospital from October 24, 1953, and to use it from that date, for the time being, as a Preliminary Training School for Nurses for the Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital. Ascot.
"The alternative proposal put forward by the General Practitioners is however receiving further consideration both by the Hospital Management Committee and by the Regional Hospital Board. In the mean time the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital will be used to the greatest advantage of the Health Service of the Windsor Group as a whole."
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 09/10/1953

 

The Ascot's Annual Autumn Show

The organisation of the Show was in the hands of Mr.P.A.Crane, the hon. secretary and Mr.A.J.Packer, hon. treasurer, with the committee and members of the Social Committee.

Open to Children

Best article of hand needlework by a girl in hospital:
1,Jean Fidler;
2,Gillian Hodgkinson;
3,Barbara Carey.

Best article of handicraft by boy in hospital:
1, Terry Martinelli.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 09/10/1953

 

Coloured film of the Chief

A coloured film of the Chief Scout's visit to Berkshire in July was shown at Heatherwood Hospital on Saturday.

The Scout Group with Mr.A.G.Newton, Assistant County Commissioner for handicapped scouts and Mr.Gordon Butcher, were joined by the 2nd Easthampstead Group and members of the executive committee.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 04/12/1953

 

Maintaining A service on a Limited Expenditure

Windsor group hospital management committee annual report (Extract Only)
 

The year which has passed since the publication of the last Report has been one in which certain decisions have been taken which will affect the Hospital Service of this area for many years to come.
Present system fails
Of the future of nursing Mr. Weston reports: "This matter has been the subject of much consideration by the committee during the last few months.
Difficulty is being experienced in staffing certain hospitals in the Group which are not training schools for nurses and the recruitment of staff has been unsatisfactory.
With the general replanning of the medical services of the Group, the committee is finding itself hampered by the effect upon existing training schools, either by an unbalanced number of beds in a particular hospital or deficiency in certain forms of training for that hospital's training school.
At Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital and Pinewood Hospital, the present system fails to supply sufficient nurses to adequately staff these hospitals.

"The committee has therefore agreed in principle that a Group system of nurses training is the only solution. Such a system would not only prove economical in the employment of teaching staff and lecturers, but enable the full use of student nurses in all our hospitals instead of only three of them as at present..

Closing of Ascot Hospital

As reported earlier the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital at Ascot closed in October. Of this the Group secretary says: "Over the past few years the use of the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital, Ascot as a General Hospital, has steadily declined. An average taken for the current year shows that only three inpatients and one out-patient are treated there daily at the request of the General Practitioners of the area, though at a cost of £5,600 per annum.
"The Windsor Group Hospital Management Committee has therefore been considering the advisability of closing down this Institution as a General Unit.

"The committee is also faced with an emergency which may seriously affect the training of nurses for the Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital at Ascot a hospital of both local and regional importance in that the building in which its Preliminary Training School is at present housed will not be available for this purpose after the end of October.
To House Preliminary Training School
"It therefore seemed to the committee that this acute problem could best be solved by closing down the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital as a General Hospital since it is little used and uneconomical, and using it instead to house the Preliminary Training School for the nurses at Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital. This could be effected without any structural alterations.
"In consequence of this proposal a meeting was called for 18th September last, at which the views of the General Practitioners of the area were sought. The meeting was well attended and the General Practitioners unanimously confirmed the opinion of the Hospital Management Committee that it would be uneconomical and inadvisable to continue to use the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital as a General Hospital.
"The General Practitioners, however, put forward and strongly supported an alternative proposal that this Institution should be used in future as a General Practitioner Maternity Unit.
Alternative Receiving Consideration
"In this connection it was pointed out that such an alternative meant creating a new service for which neither the capital money required for the necessary structural alterations nor the income for the annual maintenance costs is present available. In any case it is very doubtful whether a small unit of eight beds could ever be run economically.
"In view of the above and of the emergency with which the Hospital Management Committee is now faced, it was decided, with the full approval of the Regional Hospital Board, to close down the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital as a General Hospital from 24th October, 1953, and to use it from that date, for the time being, as a Preliminary Training School for Nurses for the Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot.
"The alternative proposal put forward by the General Practitioners is however receiving further consideration both by the Hospital Management Committee and by the Regional Hospital Board, In the meantime, the Royal Victoria Cottage Hospital will be used to the greatest advantage of the Health Service of the Windsor Group as a whole".
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 11/12/1953

 

School at Heatherwood

At Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, permission has been granted to the Berkshire Education Committee to erect a hut for use as a special school for children who are in-patients.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 11/12/1953

 

Situations Vacant Energetic Young Man

Energetic Young Man
(over 21) required for general duties as Hospital Porter. Wages 127/- per 48-hour week with extra payments for Sunday duty.
Apply in writing to Hospital Secretary, Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 24/12/1953

 

Gifts for Children

Many gifts were placed on the Christmas tree and these were distributed to children of Heatherwood Hospital.
The total collections for the Church of England Home amounted to £27 12s. 11d.
At the Baptist Church an early morning service was conducted by Mr. D. C. Gould, and the Ordinance of the Lord's supper was observed.
There were over 300 communicants at Holy Communion at St. Michael's Church, Sunninghill during Christmas, and the collections for The Church of England's Children's Homes amounted to £61 15s.
At all services there were large congregations and many gifts were placed on the Christmas tree, to be distributed to children's homes in the area and Heatherwood Hospital.
The carol service on Christmas Eve was organised by Mr. E. J. Duckett.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 01/01/1954

 

Ascot

New Year parties for the patients of Heatherwood Hospital, organised by two officers of Windsor Toc H, Mr.Brown and Mr.Walker, were given in the hospital's Concert Hall on Saturday.
In the afternoon the 25 children were entertained and given presents and later 35 adults received presents from Alderman R.H.Tozer.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 08/01/1954

 

Ward Orderly

Required immediately for night duty.
Basic wage 99/6d. per 48 hour week plus addition for night duty.
Apply Matron, Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 19/03/1954

 

Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital

Heatherwood orthopaedic hospital,(218 Beds)
Applications
are invited for a few vacancies now existing for Student Nursesfrom 17 years of age, with a good standard of education. Students are trained for the two-year course for the Orthopaedic Nursing Certificate, and additionally, during the second year, are entered for the Preliminary State Examination.
The hospital is situated in wooded countryside within easy reach of London and Windsor, and excellent accommodation is provided in modern Nurses' Home with separate bedrooms.
Salary: 1st year £215, 2nd year £225, less £108 for residential charges.-Apply to the Matron for further particulars.
Extract Broughty Ferry Guide & Carnoustie Gazette 10/04/1954 & 24/04/1954

 

Warfield Pupil's Gift to Hospital

A pupil of St.Michael's School, Warfield, presented the key of Phoebe Cottage, a model made almost entirely of match boxes by the pupils of the school, to the Matron of Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot.
The pupils had completely furnished the bungalow, down down to the smallest detail, and 1,000 match boxes were used.

The junior pupils of the school made a scrap book for presentation to the hospital. The cottage was called after the handicraft mistress, Mrs.Pheobe Douglas, who is leaving the district to take up residence in Kent, and who has been at the school for five years.
Mrs.Douglas and the music mistress, Miss Bruce, who is also leaving the school, were presented with cheques by the pupils.
Extract Reading Standard 04/06/1954

 

Bungalow Made of Match Boxes

A scale-model bungalow made almost entirely of match boxes was presented by children of St. Michael's School. Warfield, to the matron of The Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital. Ascot, for girl patients.
Named "Phoebe Cottage", after Mrs.Phoebe Douglas. who has been handicrafts mistress at the school for five years, it was made up of more than 1,000 match boxes and was completely furnished and equipped with a telephone. television set, and even a refrigerator.
Every tiny detail was carefully reproduced down to a wee bath plug.
The very junior children of the school also made a scrapbook for boy patients at the hospital. After the handover ceremony Mrs.Douglas, who is going to Kent, was presented with a cheque.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 11/06/1954

 

Fewer on Hospital Waiting List

At the end of June the number of patients waiting for admission to Bedford General Hospital was 1,857 compared with 2,304 at the same time last year. This was reported at Bedford Group Hospital Management Committee on Monday when it was reported that during the past nine months 258 patients on the list had been treated at St. Charles' Hospital, Ladbroke Grove. London, and 23 at Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot.
Extract Biggleswade Chronicle 30/07/1954 & also published by Bedfordshire Times

 

Ward Sister Married

Miss Mildred Dorothy Attwood, a former pupil of Worthing High School for Girls and now a ward sister at Heatherwood Hospital. Ascot, was married at St. Mary's. Broadwater on Saturday.
Miss Attwood, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Attwood, of 36 Loxwood-avenue. Worthing.
was married to Mr. Philip James Elston. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Elston. of 3 Ashford-road. Feltham, Middlesex, a bank official at Barclays Bank, Hampton Court.
The bride. who carried a bouquet of pink roses and mixed white flowers wore a gown of white lace over taffeta with an orange blossom head-dress. She was given away by her father.
Mrs. C. Skeet. Miss Peta Nairn and Miss Lyn Wickham were attendants and they wore grey tulle over pink taffeta dresses with matching head-dresses, and carried pink and mauve mixed flowers. Mr. Derek Laurence, a friend of the bridegroom, was best man.
The service was conducted by the rector, the Rev. P. Marrow, and Mr. H Hazell was organist.
After a reception at Mitchell's Arcade Cafe the couple left for a honeymoon, the bride travelling in a pale blue and white dress and grey coat with pale blue and grey accessories
Extract Worthing Gazette 18/08/1954

Mildred's time at Heatherwood can be found here:-

Mildreds
Memory Lane    

Hospital Bills

Items bought for Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital. Ascot, during the past year included a £112 refrigerator and two electric floor polishers costing a total of £185.
it is stated in the annual report of Windsor Group Hospital Management Committee.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 08/10/1954

 

Success of Scouts' Party

A full programme was arranged by the 1st Winkfield St. Mary Scout Troop when they held a very successful Christmas party on Saturday in the Parish Room, Ascot.
Various camp fire series were given by the boys of the troop. and three scouts from Reading. Bob Packer. Brian Ward and Peter Hopkins, under the direction of Mr.F.T.Knight. received a great ovation when they performed their "Indian Crinolines."

Scoutmaster of the Troop, Mr.R.K.Mulholland, after thanking all the helpers, said that they had just received a cheque for £10 from the Winkfield Working Men's Club, part or the proceeds from the Whit Monday fete. He also stated. that £31 10s. had been raised for Headquarters' funds in the competition "naming the Doll." which had been won by Miss R.Durrant of Slough.

During the evening. Mr.A.G.Newton, Assistant County Commissioner for Handicapped Scouts, said there were 7.000 of these and the movement was trying to give every boy who was handicapped the chance to become a good scout.

£4 Raised

His special interest, he said. was Heatherwood Hospital Troop, which was founded in 1926 when it was a children's hospital. Now there was only a half of a ward of boys, six of scout age, six of cub age and six under age. He mentioned the keenness of these handicapped boys and said that one thing they could not do was raise money. Later a cushion made by a friend of the Troop was Dutch auctioned for the Heatherwood boys and £4 was raised.

The rest of the evening's programme was spent in games under the direction of Mr.D.Cordery and his helpers and refreshments were in the hands of Mrs.Murrell and her committee.The District Commissioner, the Rev. G.R.Webster, was present.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 17/12/1954

Comment:- This article highlights the reduction in child TB. patients at Heatherwood and the advances in medicine.

 

Ascot

Carols were sung around the wards by the nursing staff of Heatherwood Hospital on Christmas Eve and afterwards the singers were given fee and mince pies.
On Christmas day there was a special dance for the patients and tea was served on the wards for the nursing staff, while the medical staff with their families had tea in the Matron's office.
On Sunday there was a service in Ward 5 and patients from other wards were also invited.
On Boxing Day a concert was given by members of the nursing staff to the patients in the afternoon, and repeated to the staff and their friends in the evening.
On Tuesday the nurses held their Christmas dinner and afterwards dancing and games were organised, and on Wednesday the Sisters their dinner.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 31/12/1954

 

To Celebrate 28 Years of Scouting

To Celebrate 28 Years of Scouting at Heatherwood Hospital, a combined Christmas and Birthday party was arranged for the handicapped Scouts on Saturday afternoon.
A Scout troop was first formed at Heatherwood Hospital on December 29, 1926, and a special cake was cut at the party by the Matron of the Hospital, and singing was lead by Mr.D.Pike.
Others present were the District Commissioner, the Rev.G.R.Webster, Mr.C.W.Kaynes, secretary of the Local Association, Capt.E. W.MacKichan, treasurer of the association, Mrs.Smith, badge secretary, Miss A. Fyson, publicity secretary, Mr.and Mrs. Miles, Sandhurst, Mr.and Mrs. Mulholland. Scoutmaster of Winkfield, and Mr.A.G.Newton,
Assistant County Commissioner for Handicapped Scouts who was present 28 years ago when the Heatherwood Troop was formed.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 14/01/1955

 

End of 29 years at hospital

After more than 29 years' service at Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot, Mr.Frank David Chowney, Harpsden, New Road, Ascot, retired as Head Porter last weekend. He was made Head Porter in 1934. Previously he was an ambulance driver for the United Services Funds,
Last week a private presentation of a cheque was made to him by the Hospital Secretary, Mr.W.D.Squires, the amount being subscribed by the whole of the hospital staff.
Mr. and Mrs. Chowney are looking forward to their retirement. They have a married son, Sgt.Geoffrey Chowney, a wireless operator in the R.A.F. and a daughter Mrs. Audrey Gale.
Mr.W.Hall, of Forest Road, Ascot, is taking over Mr. Chowney's job as Head Porter.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 11/03/1955

 

Missing Boy Patient Found

A 12-year-old boy patient at Heatherwood hospital Ascot was reported missing on Monday
He was found 40 minutes later.
After a call had been made to the police, a mobile patrol discovered him near Winkfield church.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 22/04/1955

 

Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot

A Limited Number of Student Nurses from 17 years of age, with a good standard of education, are accepted at this hospital for training for the two-year course given for the Orthopaedic Nursing Certificate.
Additionally, during the second year, students are entered for the Preliminary State Examination.
The Hospital, situated in lovely wooded countryside within easy reach of London, treats orthopaedic conditions in both adults and children.
Excellent accommodation in provided in a modern nurses home with separate bedrooms.
Salary, £215-225, less £108 for residential charges.
Apply for illustrated brochure to Matron
Extract Dundee Courier & Advertiser 05/05/1955

 

Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot

Domestic assistants from 18 years, required for pleasant country hospital within easy distance of London, Reading and Windsor.
Basic wage per 48-hour week-99/- less 37/6 for residential accommodation.
Applications giving age and previous posts to be sent to the Matron.
Extract Montrose Standard 09/06/1955 & 23/06/1955

 

Ascot

Heatherwood Hospital's new hydrotherapy pool is to be officially opened by Sir Owen Morshead on June 29.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 17/06/1955

 

Press

Hand or Ironer required for modern hospital laundry, Wages 105/- per 48-hour week.
Apply Matron, Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 24/06/1955 & 15/07/1955

 

Ascot

There are only four boys in the Heatherwood Hospital Scout Group's Wolf Cub Pack, but it is a case of quality which counts, not quantity.
Last week the pack had its first ever Leaping Wolf badge (Wolf Cubbing's highest award) presented 10-year-old David Hendy. badge was presented in a ceremony by the Assistant County Commissioner for Cubs, Miss R.H.Shelah of Reading. Afterwards, John Williams, 11 "went up" into the Scout troop.
The four Cubs, who are all bedridden, are: David Hendy, Royston Flory, Ronald Drew and Raymond Purser (from Church hill House, Easthampstead).
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 08/07/1955

 

Porter

Required for general duties, basic wage 146/6d. per week. Part-time applicant considered.
Apply Secretary, Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 08/07/1955

 

Honour for Handicapped Cub

Monday will be a big day for ten and a half-year-old Graham Goatley of 9 Rose Street, Wokingham.
Graham, who is the only Wokingham (Mayor's Own) handicapped Wolf Cub in the 1st pack, and an inspiration to all, will be presented with the Leaping Wolf badge Cubbing's highest award.
Making the presentation will be the Assistant County Commissioner for Handicapped Scouts, Mr.A.G.Newton. He is also the Scoutmaster of the Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) group.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 22/07/1955

 

Press hand or Ironer

Press hand or ironer required for modern hospital laundry.
Wages 113/- per 48-hour week.
Apply Matron, Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 22/07/1955

 

Part-Time Clerk

Required for general office afternoons only.
Further details on application to Hospital Secretary, Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital, Ascot.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 26/08/1955

 

Matron's Maid

Required for hospital within easy reach of London, Reading and Windsor, Wages 111s weekly less 41s 3d for residence.
Apply Matron, Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital. Ascot
Extract Dundee Courier & Advertiser 09/09/1955

 

Hospital Board's Answer to New Town Problem

THE problem of providing hospital facilities for the rapidly growing Bracknell New Town is referred to in the green covered, 42-page sixth annual report of the Windsor Group Hospital Management Committee which holds its annual meeting on Monday in Maidenhead Town Hall.
The Regional Hospital Board proposes that, apart from maternity, extra facilities should be provided at Ascot's Heatherwood Hospital by a change of use of about 50 of the orthopaedic beds, and a development of the necessary ancillary services.
The report mentions "great use" made of the hospital's new hydrotheraphy pool, opened on June 29 by Sir Owen Morshead.
The pool was built with funds provided by the King Edward's Hospital Fund for London.
Amenities for Wokingham's Pinewood Hospital during the past year have been: wireless installation in Ward 7 (£85); wireless extension in Ward 10 (£149); and repairs to billiard tables (£90).

Supplies
During the past year the Hospital Management Committee's supplies department provided to hospitals: 6,598 tons of coal; 416 tons of potatoes; 369,821 lbs. of bread; 4,600 tons of coke; 105,290 gallons of milk; 32,000 lbs. of tea; 51 tons of sugar; 3,570 bed sheets; and 26,800 tablets of toilet soap.
The report reveals that the heating and domestic hot water, services in one or two hospitals notably Pinewood are "most unsatisfactory". The restricted capacity of the aged steam boiler plant in Pinewood raises difficulty on the maintenance or extension of certain departments.
In order to overcome this. sterilisers and gas and electrically-heated equipment were installed.
Local hospitals within Windsor Group are Heatherwood (matron, Miss D. M. Howes), Pinewood (matron, Miss H. C. Aylmer) and Binfield Park Mental Deficiency Institution (matron superintendent, Mrs. E. Thomas).
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 07/10/1955

 

The Only Wolf Cub

The only Wolf Cub in the Heatherwood Orthopaedic Hospital's Scout Group was awarded the Toymaker Badge last week.
He is David Hendy.
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 04/11/1955

 

Centre Unlikely

It is extremely unlikely that there will be a medical centre in Bracknell, members of Bracknell Parish Council were told on: Friday last week.
Mr.Tolworthy had asked if there was any information available and the Clerk, Mr.D.Saunders, said that there was to be provision for 30 extra beds at Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot, and an out-patients' department there.
Mrs.Bell asked: "Does this mean that we will not have a medical centre in Bracknell?"
The Clerk: "At the moment, it means just that."
Extract Wokingham & Bracknell Times 02/12/1955

 

The Stage - Peter M. Elrington

Peter M. Elrington is at the Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot,Berks,
where he will remain for at least a year.
Extract The Stage 15/12/1955