Friends of Hinchingbrooke Hospital have donated seven wheelchairs

The charity was established in 1983 and its main aim is to raise funds to buy equipment that the hospital wards request.

A total of six red porter wheelchairs have been donated to the treatment centre and a rainbow children’s wheelchair to the Holly Children’s ward.

Left to Right: Vice Chairman of Friends of Hinchingbrooke Hospital Anne Petty, Zoe Wilkinson Play Service Co-Ordinator for the Holly Ward Children's Ward at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Patricia Butcher the Chair of Friends of Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Fundraiser for Friends of Hinchingbrooke Hospital Gwen King. (Image: Archant)

Patricia Butcher, the chairman of the Friends group, said: "We hold several fundraising events throughout the year to help raise money for equipment for the hospital.

“We have held a strawberry tea in the summer, a quiz and pie night, there is also a grand draw every year and an Easter raffle at the hospital.

Zoe Wilkinson, Play Services Co-Ordinator for the Holly Children's ward at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. (Image: Archant)

"We raise thousands of pounds.

“Red wheelchairs have been selected this time because over the years we have provided several wheelchairs for a number of departments and we always try to colour code them, according to the different departments and the treatment centre chose red.

“The red chairs cost altogether over £3,000 and the rainbow colour wheelchair cost over £500

"It has been very exciting to be able to donate these chairs to the Hospital."

Chair of Friends of Hinchingbrooke House Patricia Butcher with Tom Berry Junior a Porter at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. (Image: Archant)

Patricia also mentioned that the charity have donated a microwave to the special care baby unit at Hinchingbrooke Hospital.