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934 FOCUS.qxp_Layout 1 16/12/2019 15:33 Page 88 FocusBroomfield Hospital’s Tabitha Stuthridge has been crowned Midwife of the Year at the nationalButterfly Awards.The awards, which took place at Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwick, recognise the work of medicalprofessionals, carers and volunteers who support those who have experienced baby loss.Tabitha runs Broomfield Hospital’s Blossom suite and has been praised for the exceptional round-theclockcare she offers families.Mum Stacey Alliston, who nominated Tabitha, described her as an ‘Earth angel’.It is Tabitha’s second award in amonth after she won theimproving patient experiencecategory at Mid EssexHospitals’ Outstanding Careand Service Awards.“The award ceremony wasbeautiful and I was surprised Iwon,” said Tabitha, who joinedthe Trust eighteen months ago.“I wasn’t prepared for itbecause there were so manywonderful people there.Everyone there deserved towin.MIDWIFE TABITHA WINS NATIONAL BUTTERFLY AWARDCHRISTMAS JUMPER SUNDAYSunday 22nd December 2pm @ Club Woodham“It was such an honour to meetso many inspirational peopleand hear their stories. Peopledon’t tend to think about thisside of midwifery and the factanyone even thought tonominate me is really lovely.“It’s really nice to know that thework I’ve done here has madea difference to people, becausethat’s why I do it. I hope thishelps to raise awareness aboutbaby loss.”Everybody welcome, have you got what it takes toshow us your Christmas Jumper?Come and join in the fun and a chance to win inour Christmas Hamper raffle!Live Music from Monkeys WeddingRos Bullen-Bell, head ofmidwifery and gynaecology atMid Essex Hospitals, said:“Congratulations to Tabitha,it’s very well-deserved. She’s anoutstanding midwife who’s sopassionate and committed toall the women and families shelooks after. What she has donefor bereavement services hereis just unbelievable.“We didn’t have abereavement midwife beforeTabitha, and when she came in,she wanted to make adifference. The time andenergy she has for staff as wellas the women she cares for isexceptional.”FOCUS
934 FOCUS.qxp_Layout 1 16/12/2019 15:33 Page 9South Focus Woodham Focus9BIKERS BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER TOCHILDREN AT BROOMFIELD HOSPITALOVER 170 SCHOOL CHILDRENATTEND THE DISCOVERY FESTIVALThe annual DiscoveryFestival returned toChelmsford for itsseventh year tosupport the United Nation’s International Day of Persons withDisabilities (IDPwD).Motorcyclists dressed as Father Christmas, elves and reindeerroared into Broomfield Hospital to spread festive cheer and donatepresents to young patients on Phoenix children’s ward.The Dengie and South Essex Bikers came bearing gifts with a supersleigh-full of toys, books, games and DVDs for children of all ages.The group set off from the Cabin tea rooms in Burnham beforedropping in to Morrison’s in Maldon who generously donated toysand treated the bikers to free tea and coffee. From there bikersbrought some seasonal noise and colour to Maldon High Streetbefore heading to Broomfield.The festive toy run is in its second year and was the idea of thegroup’s leader Steve Maples.Steve, from Burnham-on-Crouch, began fundraising for Mid EssexHospitals Charity after he and partner Leanne tragically lost theirbaby daughter, Paige. This year the couple are celebrating a newarrival as just two weeks ago Leanne gave birth to a baby boy,Rhys, at Broomfield.Steve said: “We had a really good turn-out again and we broughteven more toys with us this year. I’d like to thank everyone whodonated toys, from our group members, to people who contactedus through our Facebook page and also Morrison’s.“We really wanted to do something for the children and we’veeven bought nappies for babies on the post-natal ward. It’s beena really good day and we’re planning on something even biggernext year.”The Discovery Festival was held across two days at ChelmsfordMuseum on Monday 2 December and Tuesday 3 December,welcoming students from Columbus School and College, Our LadyImmaculate, Southview and Thriftwood schools to take part inseveral interactive activity sessions.These sessions aimed to promote a positive image of people withdisabilities, celebrating their achievements, increasingunderstanding of disability and promote inclusivity. Sessionsincluded Simulation Specs from Support 4 Sight, boccia from Sportfor Confidence, table cricket provided by Essex County Cricketand communication equipment and a sensory tent from InclusiveCommunication Essex. Ace Music Therapy provided fun musicsessions and the Mushroom Theatre Company provided aninclusive theatre workshop.Event organiser, Ryan Mitchell from Chelmsford City Events said:“This year’s Discovery Festival focused on the younger generationand was a great opportunity for some of the younger residents ofChelmsford to come together and learn about those who live withdisabilities.“The event also highlights the great work that goes on acrossChelmsford and between partner agencies to help those living witha disability and their families and carers. Thank you to all theschools for attending and to the organisations for their fantasticsupport in providing the activities that made the event possible.”To keep up-to-date with the ways in which Chelmsford’s localcommunity are working towards a fully inclusive society, follow@DiscoverAbilityChelmsford on Facebook.Charlotte Jefcoate, fundraisingcoordinator for Mid EssexHospitals Charity, said: “We’rereally grateful to Steve and allthe bikers for supporting thehospital. Having the bikes linedup outside the atrium wasamazing and the children wereso excited to see them. It wascertainly a bit different to seeSanta’s sleigh being pulled by amotorcycle rather than areindeer!“Donations like these makesuch a difference to thechildren who are in hospitalover Christmas. The staff onPhoenix do a wonderful job indecorating the ward andmaking it feel Christmassy andbeing able to give the childrenpresents to open over thefestive season always putssmiles on faces.!"#$%%$&#$'(&')*+,$-(#'.&/'0,1%.&-'2$&-(+-34'!"#$%&'(%)'*+,-$.$-%/*0,%1.,*23$%0.$"04$*0+55$'*66$3'7$%1'.&/'./8(#$'.9*:-'.#7($8(&;<'6.$+7$. .&/'+4''07$. 3''2,*8%+2,*%(&'-7$'6*3,'*6'=*&>?:3;(#.%'@&-(>53(&A%(&;'(&B$#-(*&+'.&/'/$3,.%'6(%%$3+C9"33%(+%0'-"&%-*'9**A'.'#*&+:%-.-(*&'D(-7'*:3'$"1$3($&#$/'-$.,'D7*'7.8$'./8.&#$/'A&*D%$/;$'*6'7$./'.&/'&$#A'.&.-*,4'.&/'$"1$3($&#$'(&'*1$3.-(&;'+.6$%4'(&'-7(+'.3$.'*6'-7$'9*/4C0&(-(.%'#*&+:%-.-(*&'EF!!CTel: 01245 328060 to book your appointmentE: reception@brickfieldsdentalcare.co.ukW: www.brickfieldsdentalcare.co.uk1 st Floor, 10 Brickfields RoadSouth Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5XBFOCUS
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