Hospital charity donation supports stroke recovery
The Guild of Friends of Camborne Redruth Community Hospital have received a generous donation towards the Rosewarne Stroke Rehabilitation Unit.
On Wednesday 15 July 2026, Guild members and ward staff were presented with a cheque for £1,000 from local firm Classic Builders.
The money has gone towards specialist equipment in the unit's therapy gym, which will help people recovering after a stroke. The parallel bars are already helping, as Ward Manager Rosmi Jose explains:
"Every day we are seeing the patients' progress with these bars as part of a supportive environment for stroke rehabilitation. Patients are really involved with the physio team to practise standing, balance, and walking. I think we are seeing a huge difference in their recovery after these bars were installed."
Senior Staff Nurse Denise Gamble tells us the progress since the bars were installed has been remarkable:
"From people not being able to weight-bear and needing assistance to fully weight-bearing, walking with a tripod stick, a normal stick, or even independently. Patients have progressed a lot more quickly with them being able to use the parallel bars.
"Having the parallel bars is crucial to this part of their rehabilitation. It is going to allow us to get them home a bit quicker than they would have done without the bars."
Russell Miller, Senior Quantity Surveyor at Classic Builders watched the unit being built from their office window. He says donating to a small charity like the Guild was a no-brainer and a cause close to his heart:
"To see the new parallel bars, the whole unit, and how that small £1,000 cheque has made a massive difference is unbelievable.
"It is very gratifying to contribute towards helping people with strokes. My mum had a stroke, so there is a personal connection there as well."
Rosewarne offers a range of facilities. As well as the well-equipped therapy gym, these include areas for visiting, family meetings, speech and language therapy reviews, and meals away from patients' bedsides.
Thanks to donations like those from Classic Builders, the Guild has bought £23,000 worth of rehabilitation equipment for the unit.
"It is amazing. It is difficult to appreciate just how much everyone is committed to making a unit like Rosewarne work.
"Our main aim now is to open up the awareness of what the charity and other people do for this hospital. As well as how important this hospital is to the local people."
Rowan Mulliss, Guild of Friends Chairman
Rowan added that as well as being a partner, Classic Builders are helping to link the Guild with other businesses.
"Every penny counts. Every pot we have out. Every penny put in. It helps a lot."
Rosewarne was the Trust's first new hospital ward for over 20 years. It was formally opened in December 2025, having cared for more than 200 patients in its first year.
"As matron, I am truly proud to work with all the staff and partners who enable great care and facilities to be delivered for our local community.
"I would like to thank our Guild of Friends for their support over many years. Their tireless fundraising enables us to ensure we can provide excellent care with the most up to date equipment, especially to those in our stroke rehabilitation unit.
"A huge thank you to Classic Builders who donated to support our newly created gym with state-of-the-art equipment. All money raised is going towards the recovery of local people."
Sue Greenwood, Matron
Want to know more about the Guild or how to get involved? Visit the Guild of Friends Facebook page.