A REUNION is being held for past and present staff of Sedgefield Community Hospital.

The building will be replaced by a new hospital, rapidly nearing completion on Durham Road.

Sheila Garbutt, who was a ward sister, said the reunion was to give former workers a chance to say farewell.

The hospital was opened as an emergency hospital and catered for war casualties. It later became the general and community hospital.

Mrs Garbutt is hoping to stage an exhibition and would like to have the loan of photos and other mementos.

The reunion will be on Ward 4 from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday, July 7.

Mrs Garbutt would like to hear from anyone wishing to attend.

She can be contacted on (01740) 623179 after 4pm.