Nurses at University Hospital Wishaw marked a colleague’s retirement by hosting a Tartan Tea Party to raise funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS).
Suzanne Clements, Senior Research Nurse, said: “Our Tartan Tea Party went really well and we had a good turnout considering people are busy and it can be hard at times to get away from wards.
“Overall we made £386. People enjoyed themselves and had a wee chat and ate lots of goodies.
“The whole point of us having a Tartan Tea Party was because my friend and colleague Ann Marie Blaney, who is a Cardiology Specialist Nurse/Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse, wanted to do something for charity before she retired.
“Ann Marie has worked in Cardiac Rehabilitation Service for 17 years and has managed many patients with heart conditions and their cardiac rehab. She has linked with CHSS over the years and it made sense to take part.”
Louise Macleod, Community Fundraiser at CHSS, said: “We’re delighted to see so many people like the team at Wishaw taking part in our inaugural Tartan Tea Party and wish everyone hosting a party all the best.”
There’s still time for staff to sign up to the CHSS fundraiser and get your “brew crew” together to support the one in five Scots living with chest, heart and stroke conditions and Long COVID.
On 21 May – International Tea Day – CHSS Tartan Tea Parties will take place across the country to raise much needed funds for people living with the conditions the leading health charity supports.
To access free resources to help you organise a Tartan Tea Party to remember, head to the CHSS website.
