It's the most wonderful time of the year...and we have lots of festive fun to help spread some Christmas cheer!

Our advent winners

Advent Day  Prize Winner
Day 1 Barbour Coat, kindly donated by The Barbour Foundation  Jeanette Wardle, Clinical Team Manager, Coalfields CIT
Day 2 

Lunch for two at Si King's takeaway, Propa (Sheepfolds), worth £24, courtesy of Serve and Protect Credit Union.

Sophie Potter, HR Advisor
Day 3

£50 voucher to spend in Sunderland, kindly gifted by Sunderland BID.

Jack Forster, Assistant Estates Officer, Choice

Day 4

4 tickets to Sleeping Beauty at Sunderland Empire, thanks to Sunderland Empire

Jade Marley, Healthcare Assistant, B28
Day 5

A voucher for Christmas lunch for two people at one of our restaurants, gifted by Choice.

Gail Smith, Newborn Hearing Screener, Audiology/Maternity
Day 6

A book bundle for one lucky winner, gifted by STSFT Library.

Julie Nicklin, Team Secretary, Thrive Psychology Services
Day 7

4 pairs of Goodr Sunglasses, supporters of our STS Charity's Vision Appeal.

Laura Newton, Healthcare Assistant, Specialist Palliative Care

Charlotte Giquel, Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy

Kevin Thompson, Assistant Estates Officer, Choice (Engineering)

Diane Metters, Directorate Manager Support, ENT

Day 8 

4 x Adult, Child or Concession tickets to a Newcastle Eagles Men's Super League Basketball game in the 2025-26 season

Suganthi Immanunel, Registered Nurse, Operating Theatres
Day 9 

Afternoon tea for 2, kindly gifted by The Holiday Inn, Sunderland

Rachel Craggs, Healthcare Assistant
Day 10 

A Fitbit Charge 5 for 3 lucky winners, thanks to the Wellbeing Team

Laurie Pillans, Occupational Therapist

Nicola McNeil-Watson, Divisional HR Manager

Dani Maguire, Materials Management Operative, Choice (Supplies)

Day 11

4 Cineworld vouchers for 1 lucky winner, kindly gifted by Cineworld Boldon.

Elizabeth Yang, Staff Nurse, Theatres
Day 12

£30 voucher kindly gifted by Tony's Pet and Garden Supplies in South Shields

Jo Crake, Healthcare Assistant, Sexual Health
Day 13

David Lloyd family pass, kindly gifted by David Lloyd Sunderland

Toni Stamp. Senior Occupational Therapist
Day 14

A signed football, kindly gifted by Sunderland AFC

Francessca Marriner, Staff Nurse, Theatres
Day 15

Dance into 2026 with 2 New Year's Eve tickets for one lucky winner, gifted by The Fire Station

Sophie Wood, Modality Lead Radiographer
Day 16 

£20 gift voucher, kindly gifted by Wyvestow's Bar & Bistro

Milly Hobson, Facilities Supervisor, Choice
Day 17 

£150 voucher for an overnight stay, kindly gifted by the Inn Collection Group

Bethanie Tasker, Clerical Officer/Receptionist, Ophthalmology
Day 18 

Afternoon tea for 2, gifted by The Hilton Hotel, Sunderland

Jean Craig, Community Healthcare Assistant (nominated by Stacey Ruddell)
Day 21

£15 Dicksons voucher, gifted by Dicksons and a box of chocolates

Karen Cleveland, Medical Secretary, Cardiology
Day 22

A £20 One4All gift voucher, gifted by Statex and a box of chocolates

Cheryl Briggs, Domestic Assistant, Choice
Day 23

Afternoon tea for 2 with fizz and leisure, kindly gifted by Holiday Inn Newcastle South (previously known as The Clarion, Boldon)

Leanne Sillett, Falls Specialist Nurse
Day 24

£500 voucher for a team to enjoy together in STACK*, kindly gifted by Danieli Group

PREP team, trustwide