The Friends of Ross Hospital are holding their Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday December 17, 2022 from 10am to 12 noon at the Larruperz Centre.

The Phoenix singers will be in joining the friends to sing carols, for what hopes to be “a very jolly event”.

Earlier this year the Gazette reported on the heartfelt thanks were given to a community champion, who had spent nearly 50 years supporting the Friends of Ross Hospital.

Heather Jackson was amongst the initial Friends of Ross Hospital group which formed 49 years ago.

At the Friends of Ross Hospital meeting on Monday, June 6, Heather said: “Thank you all for your support. I have really enjoyed my many years working with the friends both as a chairman and secretary. The League of Friends was formed on June 11, 1973, with a public meeting at the Chase Hotel. Matron Burris was present and Mrs Margaret Clark chaired the meeting with 22 people present.”