Newark Hospital worker thanked by colleagues for his annual Christmas garden

Colleagues at a hospital gathered to thank a worker who creates a Christmas garden on the premises every year.

Lee Ogden, who creates the festive garden at Newark Hospital in his own time, was presented with a gift provided by the Newark League of Friends.

The hospital worker was shortlisted in the Community Heroes category of the Trust’s 2024 Staff Excellence Awards for his annual efforts.

The garden which is in the hospital’s courtyard just off the glass corridor, is always visited by patients, visitors and staff members.

A Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust spokesperson said: “Thank you, Lee, on behalf of everyone at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.”