Hospital wards and departments received thousands of Easter eggs, gifts and activities to help bring comfort and cheer to patients over the spring holiday.
Among those supporting the appeal were RAF Marham, Hales Care, McDonald’s West Lynn, Box Cross Gym, King’s Lynn Town Football Club, Balloon Bubbles Décor, Thornalley Funeral Services and NatWest in King’s Lynn. Together, their donations were worth more than £8,000. Many members of the public also gave generously.
Radio West Norfolk marked the 20th anniversary of its annual Easter Egg Drive, donating 280 eggs. The appeal, supported by Ward Gethin Archer, resulted in more than 1,200 Easter eggs being distributed across a range of local charities and good causes. The campaign ran for two weeks on air and collected donations over five days in local stores.
Young patients were also visited by the South Holland Remote Control Truckers, who arrived ahead of Easter with miniature replica trucks filled with activities and treats for poorly children.
From chocolate eggs to activity books, the donations helped children, young people and cancer patients to enjoy a sense of celebration while undergoing treatment.
Dawn Collins, Interim Chief Nurse at The QEH, thanked everyone involved, saying: “It truly is heart‑warming to see the outpouring of love and affection from our community for our younger patients. Bringing even a small sense of normality can make such a difference to a poorly child.”
Alongside the Easter donations, The QEHKL Charity raised just over £1,000 through a special raffle which was drawn by Executive Managing Director Michelle Arrowsmith. The prize – a giant Easter egg kindly donated by the Trinity Rotary Club of King’s Lynn – was won by Alana Switek, who works in The QEH dermatology department.
Easter celebrations were rounded off on Easter Sunday with the annual donation drive‑by from the Freewheelers Cruise Riders’ Association. Around 100 motorcycles, many ridden by volunteers wearing bunny‑themed helmet covers, rode past the hospital, donating hundreds of eggs and raising smiles among patients, visitors and staff. The Scooter Boys also marked their fifth year of supporting the hospital, delivering additional chocolate and teddies.
Nicola Wright, Health Play Specialist at The QEH, said the support had been overwhelming. She said: “We are so proud and grateful that so many people thought of us this year, especially when costs are rising for families everywhere. To receive such a quantity of items from so many community groups and businesses really does mean the world.”
Thanks to the continued generosity of local organisations and individuals, patients at The QEH were able to enjoy an extra touch of Easter joy alongside their care – something hospital staff say makes a lasting difference to patients and families alike.
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