A CHARITY based in Taunton has recently (January, 2020) received a donation of £1,450 from an independent farm shop in the area to help provide extra equipment for Musgrove Park Hospital.
The funds were raised for League of Friends Musgrove Park Hospital by staff and customers at Rumwell Farm Shop & Cafe throughout 2019.
Anne Mitchell, Joint Owner of the farm shop and cafe, which is located on the A38 between Taunton and Wellington, explained: “We’re so pleased to have raised such a great amount of money for League of Friends Musgrove Park Hospital, which was one of our chosen charities of the year for 2019.
“The charity was formed in 1959 by the Rotary Club of Taunton. It promotes voluntary service in the hospital and raises funds to buy extra equipment over and above what the NHS can afford.
“The money we donated was raised in a number of ways from collection tins at our till areas, raffles and two Charity Quiz & Supper Evenings. We also donated 10p from each pack of Bon Bons All Butter Fudge sold during 2019 to the organisation as well as half of the proceeds from our 5p carrier bags.
“We would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to all our staff and customers for helping us raise this amazing amount of money for League of Friends Musgrove Park Hospital.”
The organisation also runs a shop in the Duchess Building at Musgrove Park Hospital and a trolley service around the wards, supplying patients, visitors and staff with some of the little extras to make life more comfortable.
Bastable Lodge opposite A&E was also built by the charity to accommodate relatives of acute patients free of charge in times of crisis. Hundreds of individuals and families have benefitted from the lodge. To add to all this, League of Friends Musgrove Park Hospital has supported the New Jubilee Building with £422,000 worth of equipment and recently £100,000 towards the MRI Appeal.
Peter Renshaw, Chairman of the League of Friends Musgrove Park Hospital, said: “We would like to thank the staff and customers at Rumwell Farm Shop for the huge effort they have put in during the past year. We really appreciated their support.
“We are particularly pleased that Rumwell supported us during our 60th Anniversary and our commitment to raise £300,000 to refurbish the Bracken Birthing Centre at Musgrove Park Hospital.”
Rumwell Farm Shop is an independent, family-run, award-winning business owned by the Mitchell family. It was originally a potato store, when David and Anne Mitchell began selling their potatoes and free-range eggs at the gate.
Due to customer demand, the range of products soon increased, and the farm shop grew into the place it is today. David and Anne’s sons, James and Jack, are now also involved in the business, as well as daughters-in-law Sophie and Donna.
Rumwell Farm Shop has a traditional butchery counter selling free range pork and Aberdeen Angus beef reared just four miles away on the family farm. There is also a delicatessen, bakery, jam kitchen, food hall, wine cellar and gift room.
Home grown potatoes are also still available, when in season, as well as everything from fruit, vegetables and groceries to plants, flowers, gifts and cards.
The Rumwell Cafe can seat approximately 80 people. The food prepared in the cafe kitchen is sourced from the farm shop, the Mitchell family farm and regional suppliers.
Families are welcome to the cafe and there is a menu especially for children. The cafe also serves afternoon teas, carvery on a Sunday and is licensed to sell alcohol.
For more information, please call Rumwell Farm Shop, which is located in Rumwell between Taunton and Wellington, on 01823 461599, visit www.rumwellfarmshop.com, follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/rumwellfarmshop or log on to www.facebook.com/Rumwellfarmshop.
