A WHITEPARISH company decided to give back to a charity that provided support to its staff members in a difficult time.

Simon Millard – a staff member at Lascar Electronics – nominated Salisbury District Hospital’s Stars Appeal to be the company’s charity of choice after he and his family received invaluable support when his grandmother died.

Simon, who has spent 25 years with the company, said: “They have been great in many ways, but especially when my beloved Grandma passed away.

“Due to the facilities they provide with the ‘by your side’ sleeper chairs, I was able to stay with her 24/7.”

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The Stars Appeal provides services throughout the hospital, including all the new equipment and furnishings in the new Imber ward for older patients, specialist cots on the maternity ward, high-definition scopes for faster cancer diagnosis, free WiFi across the whole hospital site for visitors and patients and much more.

Staff presented the donation to the Stars Appeal play assistant on the children’s ward, Emma Lewis, on March 5.

Managing director of Lascar Electronics Richard Cameron said: “As a leading business in the Salisbury area, it’s our responsibility, and pleasure, to donate to a charity that does so much for our local community.

“The Stars Appeal has touched the lives of many of our employees, including mine, and as an individual, and business, we’re grateful for everything they do to improve the healthcare experience at our local hospital.”