They include images of VIP visitors, gifts to wards, a union protest and quite a few cheque presentations, especially to Dr Naqvi’s heart fund.

. Sgt Stuart Wrudd, his wife Debbie and daughter Becky present Wigan Infirmary Rainbow ward with a projector. Sharon Abbotts the play specialist receives the gift on behalf of the ward
. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBAROW

. Annie Spargo and other members of Orrell St Luke's Sewing Circle present Dr Nayyar Naqvi with a cheque for £807 at Wigan Infirmary. The money was raised at an open day and needlecraft exhibition and went to Dr Naqvi's Heart Fund to provide equipment such as this in the exercise room
. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

. Health workers protest at The Elms at Wigan Infirmary against the car parking proposals
. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

. Children from Pemberton Primary school visited the Accident and Emergency Unit at Wigan Infirmary. Pictured with X-ray volunteer Andrew Clements, aged five, is senior radiographer Joan Carter
. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

. Margaret Dottin, left, and Ron Baxendale, centre, of Wigan Licensed Victuallers' Association, present a combined television/video and a portable television to Wigan Infirmary's Upper Johnson Children's Ward. Gratefully receiving the goods, which were supplied at a reduced rate by JF O'Neil's, are Sister Monica Patel, right, student nurse Sarah Taylor, centre right, and patients and families
. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

. Barrie Atherton the manager of Mc Donalds on Standishgate presented the red Cross Children's ward at Wigan Infirmary with a cheque for £2,219.29 for toys and special needs equipment. Barrie is pictured with staff nurse Clare Grady and Cameron Strachan (eight months), a patient on the ward
. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW

. Members of Wigan Infirmary League of Hospital Friends welcome Debbie Henley, centre, and Peter Green, right, judges of the Hunteleigh Sapphire Awards for Excellence in Voluntary Service. The League were being judged for their "Helping Hand" project and are in the last six of the national competition
. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

1. Sgt Stuart Wrudd, his wife Debbie and daughter Becky present Wigan Infirmary Rainbow ward with a projector. Sharon Abbotts the play specialist receives the gift on behalf of the ward
. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBAROW

2. Annie Spargo and other members of Orrell St Luke's Sewing Circle present Dr Nayyar Naqvi with a cheque for £807 at Wigan Infirmary. The money was raised at an open day and needlecraft exhibition and went to Dr Naqvi's Heart Fund to provide equipment such as this in the exercise room
. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

3. Health workers protest at The Elms at Wigan Infirmary against the car parking proposals
. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

4. Children from Pemberton Primary school visited the Accident and Emergency Unit at Wigan Infirmary. Pictured with X-ray volunteer Andrew Clements, aged five, is senior radiographer Joan Carter
. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON
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