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Unidentifed newspaper article
From the archive of Jean Watson,
Former Nursing Auxiliary at Colton Ward and The Squirrels, Rushden Hospital.
Transcribed and edited by Greville Watson, January 2010
Fishermen add to the Pool
A Gift from Rushden, Higham and Irchester Angling Club
Presentation by Rushden AC

Rushden chairman Colin Partridge holds the cheque surrounded by
(from left): auxiliary nurses Coral Johnson, Valerie Craker and Jean Watson,
club committee man Glen Chapman and patients Paul Robinson, Linda Ball
and Benjamin Scarborough.

The Colton Ward at Rushden Hospital has benefited to the tune of £71 – thanks to the efforts of Rushden, Higham and Irchester AC.

The club – always keen to help those in need – raised the money by holding a sponsored fishing competition on the Ouse at Harrold, and it will be used to buy the children a few little extras.

Staff at the hospital are currently trying to raise £17,000 for a hydrotherapy swimming pool, and at the moment are about halfway towards their target.

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