Captains charity 2022 - Update
As the Captains from 2022, we were invited to attend an open evening at the TWMH on
8th June 2023. This was a formal opening of the new facilities which are now in use at the
hospital and which have been largely funded by our charitable donations. The evening was
attended by Tarporley’s local MP Edward Timpson, the TWMH trustees, and the adult
therapy and paediatric therapy teams as well as members of Tarporley’s local community.
TWMH is now part of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and is
being used to provide therapies and services into our local community.
We were able to meet and discuss with the therapy teams and to see the difference that
the funded equipment has made to the work of the teams. We were so pleased, and
somewhat overwhelmed with the response from everybody at the hospital, who told us
repeatedly how grateful everyone was for the massive contribution from Portal golf club
and what a difference it is making and will make for treatment in the future.
Our funding has enabled TWMH to be equipped with specialist machines, that would not
normally be provided by the NHS.
Specifically, our funding has been used in the following areas ;
Adult therapy, focussed on stroke rehabilitation and neuromuscular disorders - the
purchase of a specialist exercise tread mill, a specialist exercise bicycle and parallel bars
for supported walking.
Paediatric therapy - focussed on cystic fibrosis, neuromuscular disorders and disability -
the purchase of a vibration plate machine (specifically for cystic fibrosis), specialist
exercise tread mill and specialist exercise bicycle.
Mental health therapy - a counselling room, decorated and fully furnished.
The above areas and treatment rooms have also been fully renovated and re decorated,
which our funding has also significantly helped.
Please see below a series of photographs which show the new facilities and equipment.
A massive thank you to you all for all your support in 2022, it is great to see the funds
raised being used to make a difference in our local community and to some of our
members.
Best Wishes
Rob and Andrea
Immediate Past Captains