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Date of release: 6th December 2024
The Grinch who brings Christmas cheer
Grumpy Grinch showed he really does have a heart by spending time laughing and joking with children at a Wolverhampton hospital.
There were lots of very bad jokes and a few grumpy insults along the way, with nobody safe from the cheeky character when he visited New Cross Hospital’s Children Ward.
Played by Bernard Moseley from Gornal, The Grinch said: “I love seeing people smile, especially the kids and the staff.
“I really enjoy coming back every year, especially in these hard times.”
Hema Mistry’s 11-year-old son Viraaj was one of the ‘unlucky’ children to meet to Grinch. She said he wasn’t sure to start with but the jokes made them both laugh.
She said: “The Grinch was really funny and even though he wasn’t here for a long time, he brightened up our day and made things fun for us.”
Sarah Lewis, Matron for Acute Paediatrics, said: “It’s been great to see the children, parents and staff have a laugh on the ward. It’s nice to give the children a distraction from being in hospital and enjoy some Christmas festivities.”
Amanda Winwood, Charity Development Manager for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity, added: “Being in hospital can be difficult for adult patients but being a child in hospital at Christmas can be even more daunting.
“We want to try and bring some festive cheer and what better way than with the Grinch! There were lots of giggles and insults from him and children and staff loved it.”
