Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff and his wife Rachael are supporting a fundraising campaign to establish Manchester’s first in-hospital cinema at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. The project, launched by the Manchester Foundation Trust Charity, aims to raise £1.1 million to create a 50-seat, fully accessible cinema that would benefit patients, including children, across the trust’s sites. As of now, the appeal has garnered over £300,000, with contributions from local celebrities like Wayne and Coleen Rooney, Jason Manford, and Manchester United players. The cinema, to be constructed in a former lecture theatre, will feature inclusive amenities and host up to 260 films annually, supported by MediCinema nurses and volunteers. Flintoff emphasizes the importance of community support to reach the funding goal by the end of the month, highlighting the cinema’s potential impact on patient well-being.
Source: BBC
Source: BBC