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Supporting the Friarage Hospital Northallerton for nearly 70 years

 

Originally the League of Friends, the charity was established in 1957 to support the hospital, its patients, staff and visitors by volunteering and raising funds to supplement the services provided by the NHS. Almost 70 years later we continue to benefit the patients and staff of Friarage Hospital and Hambleton & Richmondshire.

In the last 69 years, the enthusiasm and efforts of our hundreds, if not thousands, of amazing supporters have helped us raise an outstanding £5million.

90
Volunteers
5,500
Volunteer hours every year
£5 million
Raised and spent over 68 years

Friends of the Friarage News

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New volunteer induction sessions are a hit!

New volunteer induction sessions are a hit!

19 Oct 2026

We've recently held a couple of volunteer induction sessions for volunteers - new and old - to come along and meet the team and get to know the charity and each other a...

Great North Run raises £3,182!

Great North Run raises £3,182!

12 Oct 2026

We caught up with some of our incredible runners who joined Team FOTF in this year’s Great North Run to say an enormous THANK YOU! The world’s largest half marathon took...

Mini-exercise bike funded for Gara Ward

Mini-exercise bike funded for Gara Ward

26 Jun 2026

Patients on Gara Orthopaedic Ward at the Friarage are benefitting from the addition of a mini-exercise bike which will help to aid their recovery following knee surgery.

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This morning we caught up with some of our incredible runners who joined TEAM FOTF in this year’s Great North Run to say an enormous THANK YOU! The world’s largest half marathon took place on 13th September and the team raised an absolutely fantastic £3,182.00 between them. 🏃‍♂️ Not everyone who took part could be pictured but we are so grateful to the entire team for their efforts and for choosing to support us this year. Huge thanks also to their friends and family who got behind them to sponsor and cheer them on - go team! 🏅
Did you know that October is Free Wills Month? We have Pearson Cooper Financial Services back at the Friarage next Tues 13th so if you need to make a Will or amend an existing one have a chat to Sarah who will be able to answer all your questions. Catch her between 10am - 1pm in the main entrance foyer.
📢 Some great books on sale at our Friarage shop today! Lots of juicy autobiographies and a great selection of paperbacks too. Only £1 for hardbacks and paperbacks are just 50p. Grab them before they're gone! 📚
📆 Date for your diary! Our Christmas Fair at Northallerton Town Hall is back next month - Weds 18th November, between 9am - 1pm. Join us for a festive morning where we'll have lots of Christmas crafts on offer, along with our Secret Santa Tombola, and we'll be serving up delicious bacon butties, hot drinks and a selection of cakes and scones. Don't miss it! 🎅
A group of our volunteers got together this week for another of our 'crafternoon' workshops - this time learning how to make Christmas felt decorations 🤗 A huge thank you to our volunteer, Donna, who led the workshop and kindly provided all the materials. Look at what they made - aren't they adorable - and not bad at all for a first attempt! 👏 If you'd like to get your hands on some of these lovely decorations, Donna often sells them at our Christmas events so save the date in your diary for this year's fair at Northallerton Town Hall on Weds 18th November! 🎄
All the best to our runners in #TeamFOTF taking on the Great North Run for Friends of the Friarage today! We hope you all have a fantastic day and are so grateful for your support. 🫶 If you want to try run in 2027 with your own place from the ballot, there's only one week left to apply, the ballot closes next Sunday 20th September at 23:59. Head to the GNR's website to enter.
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