Quiz Night – July

There were checked shirts, double denim, and cowboy hats ranging in colour from classic to fluffy white, with one all the way from Texas! What an effort everyone made to bring our 2022 Barn Dance to life. The evening was a lively, loud, laughter-filled success and with proceeds from ticket sales, plus the bar and […]

This was a Waitrose delivery with a difference! We were so grateful to hear from Helen, Branch Manager of Waitrose in Heathfield, who said that she would be making a donation to the Friends of Eastbourne Hospital on behalf of Waitrose & Partners. Every quarter, Waitrose & Partners allows each branch to donate funds to […]

Robin and Sue Weldon, life long supporters of the FoEH, recently held a tea party at East Dean Village Hall to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary, and requested ‘no gifts please, but donations to The Friends of Eastbourne Hospital would be greatly appreciated’. And guess what – their lovely friends and family donated the wonderful […]

We couldn’t have asked for a more fabulous night when we dined at Dem Shish in early May. From the phenomenal turnout which saw over 120 supporters attend the event, to the mouth-watering meze and mains brought out by the restaurant’s well-prepared and attentive staff, and finishing with the brilliant news that the evening had […]

As many of you know the Friends of Eastbourne Hospital are raising £500K towards a replacement Da Vinci Robot for the Urology Department as our major project for 2022. This will keep Eastbourne as a regional centre of excellence for the treatment of kidney, bladder, and prostate cancer. I am delighted to say that the Friends […]

There were heads in hands, deep concentration and crossings-outs all around the room, but it was the Pevensey Bay Packers who pulled clear in the final round to take the title of the Friends’ April 2022 Quiz Winners! Held at the Fishermen’s Club in Royal Parade, the event was superbly hosted with the rounds made […]

Fashionably late! The Friends of Eastbourne Hospital’s fundraising Fashion Show finally went ahead at the end of March after three prior Covid postponements. More than worth the wait, the afternoon was one of fun and fashion, with the church hall in All Saints Church on Grange Road turned into a catwalk for collections provided by […]

It was worth the wait! Originally scheduled for January but postponed due to Covid-19 concerns, our first Dine Around the World of 2022 was held at the Spice Garden on 16 March, with everyone delighted to come together over curry, raising not only their glasses but also a wonderful £794! Very special thanks go to […]

Making fundraising yummy, the brilliant bakers at Ocklynge School held a cake sale for the Friends and raised £294.35! That’s a lot of cake! To Rosie, James, Raf and Callia from Year 6 (pictured), and everyone else who baked, bought and supported, we thank you very much. It’s an amazing amount and it’s very gratefully […]