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Miners’ Hospital exhibition open at Caerphilly Library

News | | Published: 15:34, Monday July 27th, 2015.

SERVICE: Former volunteer Dorothy Lewis at the exhibition in Caerphilly Library
SERVICE: Former volunteer Dorothy Lewis at the exhibition in Caerphilly Library

An exhibition of the work of the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, which ran a tea shop in the former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital, will be on display at Caerphilly Library until July 31.

Dorothy Lewis, 82, volunteered in the hospital for 22 years.

She said: “We gave thousands of pounds back to the hospital to buy whatever they wanted.”

3 thoughts on “Miners’ Hospital exhibition open at Caerphilly Library”

  1. Cllr Richard Williams says:
    Monday, July 27, 2015 at 22:27

    Good old WRVS, a welcome and friendly sight at any hospital. The work they do for the ill and older people is priceless.

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    1. Idris Edward Vaughan says:
      Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 11:48

      I agree with every word and sentiment expressed.

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  2. Jeff Cuthbert AM says:
    Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 13:42

    I look forward to viewing the exhibition either today or tomorrow.

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