It’s nearly the end of 2015 and we thought we’d spend the next 12 days sharing some stories and successes from the last year from across the Trust, as well as some useful tips to stay healthy in 2016.

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year.

On the seventh day

Seven challenging events were tackled this year by Martyn Abbotts for the Friends of Solihull Hospital (FOSH).

The 44-year-old from Solihull took on the gruelling Stratford Triathlon, London 10K, Birmingham Triathlon, Shropshire Triathlon, Blenheim Triathlon and for the first time ever, an Iron Man distance triathlon in Snowdonia.

Also raising money for Marie Curie in Solihull, Martyn said: “I chose these charities as sadly most people will pass through them in their lives and their work is often unseen but much felt. They are good people with good hearts and are the real heroes.”

If you would like to get involved with FOSH, please contact Bill Jones on 0791 4791414 or Liz Steventon on 0790 9912525.