Matron and her staff 1925

About the League of Charing Cross Hospital Nurses

Constitution

Its rules are set out in a Constitution and its work is managed by an elected Executive Committee which meets at least four times a year.

The Executive Committee

President	Miss Jenifer Bromley

Vice President	Miss Heather Dare

Executive Committee	Miss Margaret Dorman - Chairman
	Miss Nora Flanagan - Honorary Secretary
	Miss Judy Davis - Honorary Treasurer
	Miss Faz Khan - Editor
	Miss Ruth Buckingham	Mrs D Hopkins
	Mrs Kay Tewarie	Mrs Cherry Heslop
	Mrs Monica Kerr	Mrs N Capon
The Committee welcomes all interest in its work and nominations for election to the committee.

The Journal

The annual journal has been produced since 1932 with the exception of the war years and is a very important part of the league. It contains articles and items of news written or sent in by the members, as well as a summary of the Annual General Meeting. It is the formal link between members. The editor is supported by the editorial team, who are members of the executive committee. The editor is keen to welcome all items of interest.

The Archives

The League maintains the collection of records, photographs and other memorabilia connected with nurses and nursing at Charing Cross Hospital. Some of these are displayed in the cabinets in the hospital foyer.

The Annual General Meeting

The AGM is held on the second Saturday in May. Starting at 10.30, it is an opportunity for friends to catch up with people and news, over coffee, followed by the business meeting, which is the time for the Officers of the League to report to the members. After lunch there is a service in the Chapel of the Holy Cross which is held jointly with members of the Moot of the Bond, before a talk on a topical nursing/professional subject. The day culminates with tea at 3pm with friends.

Charities and Awards

The Mary Cochrane Fund

This fund is a registered Charity set up in memory of Mary Smallwood Cochrane, RRC, Matron 1924 - 1943 and is to provide relief for nurses who trained at Charing Cross Hospital and are over 65 years.

Educational Awards

The Hannah Evans Award for Excellence	This award of £100 is given each year to the student who has been attached to Charing Cross Hospital for their clinical experience training and who is considered by the College to have achieved the highest standard in clinical knowledge and practice. The award was endowed by Dr G. Evans in memory of his wife, Hannah Moore.

The Elizabeth Watt Award for Leadership	This annual award, is to the nurse working in Charing Cross Hospital, assessed to have made the greatest contribution to Leadership. The award was endowed in the memory of Miss Elizabeth Watt who was Chief Nursing Officer at the time that Charing Cross Hospital relocated to Fulham, by her family.