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Father Alf wants the former Fleetwood Hospital to become a 'hive' of activity!
Canon Alf Hayes, or as he’s far better known ‘Father Alf’, has a long association with the dream of creating of a vibrant, community hub...
Sep 14, 20202 min read


When Charley met Tom for a walk & talk round The Pantry
With the building phase now complete, Fleetwood Trust CEO Charley Wilkinson gives our chair, Lord Tom McNally, a tour of the facility...
Sep 3, 20201 min read


A tour of The Pantry
The Fleetwood Trust has created the first of the community facilities at the former Fleetwood Hospital ... The Pantry. This will be the...
Aug 22, 20201 min read


Andy's up for the challenge!
Andy grew up on the Fylde Coast, attending junior school in Blackpool and high school at Cardinal Allen in Fleetwood. "I used to live on...
Jul 25, 20202 min read


There's no place like home for Frank
Frank Heald is one of our Trustees and has lived in Fleetwood or within a few miles of the Town all his life. Early school days were...
Jul 8, 20202 min read


An update on The Pantry
A few photos of the work so far on The Pantry. As of today, most of the plastering has been done, electrical work is underway and the...
Jul 2, 20201 min read


Maureen's always been in 'team Fleetwood'
Here’s a question … what, or more accurately who, connects the Fleetwood Trust with the popular TV show of the 70’s and 80’s It’s A...
Jun 25, 20203 min read


A post about post!
Just to let you know that we've updated our official address, which is now ... Fleetwood Trust, Fleetwood Hospital, Pharos Street,...
Jun 25, 20201 min read


Bryan returns to lend a helping hand
We're delighted to present the next in a series of posts introducing our board members and officials. Many of you will know Bryan Olsen...
Jun 17, 20201 min read


Work resumes on The Pantry
Over the last week or two work has resumed on The Pantry at Fleetwood Hospital. Originally the new facility for the Mustard Seed and...
Jun 14, 20201 min read


Meet our new CEO, Charley and her friend Basil ...
Hi, I'm Charley Wilkinson and I am delighted to take on this exciting new role with the Fleetwood Trust. I started my career working at...
Jun 9, 20202 min read


We're supporting Bikes For Heroes ...
... a project set up by the Kinnon family which takes unwanted bicycles, refurbishes them and them donates them to NHS staff working...
May 29, 20201 min read


Our Chair of Trustees, Lord Tom McNally shares his story
About two years ago I was appointed as a member of a House of Lords Select Committee to examine how the changes in social and economic...
May 20, 20204 min read


Thank you to the NHS Staff at Fleetwood Hospital
Fleetwood Hospital celebrated its 125th anniversary, marked by a thank you to the NHS staff working there. Originally opened on May 11th...
May 11, 20201 min read


The history of Fleetwood Hospital - 125 year anniversary
As the Fleetwood Trust looks to the future of the Town’s hospital as a vibrant community hub, the building is celebrating its 125th...
May 5, 20203 min read


A statement regarding the use of Fleetwood hospital during the COVID-19 emergency
The Fleetwood Trust has made the hospital building available to the NHS and other partners in the community. Our chair Lord Tom McNally,...
Apr 1, 20202 min read


Rainbow pictures to lift our spirits
As we enter uncertain times amid the covid-19 outbreak our thoughts will turn to our loved ones and those in our community, keeping them...
Mar 27, 20201 min read


Keep in touch with our plans and with your ideas!
Thank you for the comments and emails from residents and community leaders about being part of the focus group to look at future...
Mar 18, 20201 min read


Join the Fleetwood Trust ... we invite applications for the role of Chief Executive
The Fleetwood Trust has made tremendous progress in the past year or so, purchasing the hospital building, installing solar panels and...
Mar 12, 20201 min read


Get involved in the conversations about our plans for a new community hub
We'd like to invite residents and community leaders to help shape the facilities and services within the new community hub at Fleetwood...
Mar 10, 20201 min read
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