Children help spread Christmas cheer to hospital patients

Schoolchildren in Boston have been helping to cheer up patients in hospital in Lincolnshire over the Christmas period by sending them cards.
The Grinch -otherwise known as Miss Drury, Class 1 teacher, and pupll Louisa, 5,  hand over cards to Kayleigh Pinnner at PilgrimThe Grinch -otherwise known as Miss Drury, Class 1 teacher, and pupll Louisa, 5,  hand over cards to Kayleigh Pinnner at Pilgrim
The Grinch -otherwise known as Miss Drury, Class 1 teacher, and pupll Louisa, 5, hand over cards to Kayleigh Pinnner at Pilgrim

United Lincolnshire Health Trust asked local children to design and send them cards to reach the trust by Thursday.

Class 1 at Boston’s Gipsey Bridge Academy are among those who have taken part, making several cards to be handed over to the hospital.

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The Grinch – otherwise known as Class 1 teacher Miss Drury along with pupil Louisa, five, handed the cards Kayleigh Pinnner at Pilgrim Hospital recently.

A spokesperson for ULHT said: “This year has shown how hard it can be to be separated from family and friends and with this in mind, we are inviting Lincolnshire schools to take part in making Christmas cards for patients who are in our hospitals at Christmas.

“Our patients are at the heart of everything we do at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and 2020 is no exception.

“We would welcome as many cards as your school is able to make to be sent to us by 17th December 2020, ensuring that cards comply with the infection control requirements we have to follow at this time.”

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The cards should be A5 in size, and pictures should be drawn, painted or coloured with no items that may come off the cards such as glitter, sequins, paper and other small

A Christmas message from the child with their first name/age/school can be included if that is acceptable for the school and the pupil.

Completed cards should be sent to Christmas Cards for Patients, Patient Experience Team, Grantham Hospital, 101 Manthorpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8DG

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