The aim of the Fellowship is:
- To provide friendship and fellowship to all NHS retirees in the Gwent area
- To provide a welfare and caring role to their members
- To provide a social and friendly atmosphere in all their activities
- To give all NHS members the opportunity to meet in fellowship with other retirees and ex colleagues
The Membership is open to:
- A person who is retired, is eligible to retire or shortly to retire from employment with the NHS
- A person who is retired, is eligible to retire or shortly to retire from employment from a related health service organisation or caring profession but was employed with a private contractor
- A person who is retired, is eligible to retire or shortly to retire and has worked with the NHS during some time of their working life
- A spouse or partner of a person eligible for membership as above
- Other persons as the Branch Committee may for special reasons see fit to admit into the membership
The functions of the Fellowship:
- Provides education and social activities
- Supports and visits members during loneliness, hardship and illness
- Participate in national and regional activities
- National Benevolent Fund
The Fellowship enjoys:
- Monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month except for August at 2pm at Green Meadow Golf & Country Club, Treherbert Road, Croesyceiliog
The Monthly meetings include:
- Fellowship business
- Speaker on interesting topics
- Refreshment
- Raffles. Sales table and book exchanges
In addition, there are:
- Several outings each year which include theatre trips
- Christmas Lunch
- Membership benefits
- Annual quiz
- Annual conference/holiday weekend
- Opportunities to join in group activities such as country walks, skittles matches and quizzes with nearby NHS Fellowship Groups
The fee to join the NHS Retirement Fellowship per annum is £40.00, payable from March each year. Prospective members who may like to join can pay £3.00 per up to two meeting before deciding to join. Partner or spouses can join at the same fee per annum.
For more information, please contact:
Lynda Evans – Chair on 01633 420668
Ann Hyde – Membership Secretary – 01633 895127
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