Festive Message from the Heartlink Committee
We wish you all a joyful and peaceful festive season. Take the best possible care of your health and keep warm and safe. Thank you for your continued support, kindness, and dedication throughout the year. It’s been a privilege to be part of such a caring community.
Who we are
Why we are here
Welcome to Heartlink and our website!
Have a look round the site to get full details of what we do and our many activities
You can find help and advice about heart disease by clicking the link HERE.
We want you to join us, whether you need help yourself, want to help others or just want to get involved.
Heartlink is a local charity led by heart patients, for heart patients and their families. Based in Southall, Greenford, Hanwell, Ealing, and West London, we provide support and advice to those living with heart conditions, especially those undergoing or recovering from hospital treatment.
While clinical staff focus on medical care, Heartlink offers something equally vital, personal understanding and guidance from those who’ve been through the same journey.
We are deeply committed to raising awareness about heart disease risk factors within the community. By hosting educational workshops, health awareness events, and outreach campaigns, we help individuals identify and address common risks such as high blood pressure, poor diet, smoking, and lack of exercise.
Our goal is to empower people with the knowledge they need to make healthier choices and reduce their chances of developing heart-related conditions.
. Our website is 'heartlink.charity'.
See the 'About us' section for fuller details of us and what we do.
Heartlink Trustees join us for Christmas Celebration
A packed room of Heartlink members were very pleased to be joined by a full complement of our six medical trustees at our Christmas Dinner at West Middlesex Golf Club on the evening of 11th December.
On this very happy and celebratory occasion we were treated to an excellent traditional Christmas meal prepared and served by Danny and his team. After the delicious meal there was a great opportunity to meet up with old friends, socialise and in many cases to thank one or more of our Trustees for the care they have provided to us as patients.
Our Trustees are Professor Kooner, Cardiac Consultants Dr Nabeel Ahmed, Dr Amarjit Sethi & Dr Harmandeep Singh, together wth Gary La Touche, Ward Manager on the Heart Ward at Ealing Hospital and Barbara Byrne, the Lead Nurse for Ealing Community Heart Failure Service.
We were treated to some short inspiring speeches from two of our other honoured guests and supporters, Councillor Mrs Mohinder Midha, ex Mayor of Ealing, and Jags Sanghera, Chair of Southall Community Alliance, as well as from Dr. Harmandeep Singh and our President Professor Kooner. They all underlined the importance of what we do to support local patients and raise heart health awareness.
The evening rounded off with our traditional Christmas raffle which raised over £300 for Heartlink funds. As well as our Trustees, guests and members, a big thank you to our Committee Members who planned and organised the event, and made sure it was a huge success on the evening.
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Busy December for Heartlink volunteers
Our brilliant Heartlink volunteers have been busy in the run up to Christmas, supporting local heart patients and out in the community giving people help and advice to reduce their heart health risks.
A small team went on their regular visits to see recovering local patients finishing their six week Cardiac Rehabilitation Courses. The sessions are held at both Acton Leisure Centre and Hanwell Health Centre. We told them about Heartlink and invited them to join other heart patients at our various activities, and got an excellent response with some already involved.
Our brilliant Heartlink volunteers have been busy in the run up to Christmas, supporting local heart patients and out in the community giving people help and advice to reduce their heart health risks.
A small team went on their regular visits to see recovering local patients finishing their six week Cardiac Rehabilitation Courses. The sessions are held at both Acton Leisure Centre and Hanwell Health Centre. We told them about Heartlink and invited them to join other heart patients at our various activities, and got an excellent response with some already involved.
Dave Matthews 1940-2025
We are very sad to announce the passing of one of our original Heartlink members Dave Matthews.
Dave joined when Heartlink was established by Professor Kooner in 1994 at Ealing Hospital. He played a significant role in the early days of Heartlink and participated in many aspects of the group as a member of our first committee. He took the council driving test, which allowed Heartlink to hire council minibuses to take members to visit different places of interest. On one occasion he took responsibility for taking a group of Heartlink members to the Tower of London to take part in the British Heart Foundation Charity Tower Jog to raise funds for them. He also played a huge part in running the annual Heartlink Christmas Party.
Dave was a long distance lorry driver after leaving the Merchant Navy, and subsequently became an excellent welder, working at CMF in Feltham.
Dave’s wife Llyn was also founder member of Heartlink, and they both remained members. They lived in Greenford and were married in 1973. They both passed away peacefully at home, Llyn in 2020 and Dave on 7th November this year.
Our previous Chairman Trevor says ‘ Dave visited me on various occasions when I was injured after an accident at work, helping me with my recovery, for which I shall always be grateful’. This sums up Dave, an amazing supporter and good friend to many Heartlink members. Our condolences go to his family and friends.
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Heartlink President Professor Kooner writes:
Dear Friends
Very sad news indeed. Dave was a dear friend for over 30 years, and will always be remembered for his warmth, gentle manner, and the remarkable kindness he showed to everyone. His generosity of spirit and lifelong service to Heartlink and the community made him someone truly special. Those of us who were lucky enough to know him and work alongside him will feel his loss deeply. Our deepest condolences to his family.
Regards Jaspal
Professor Rosen writes:
Sad news indeed - a much loved and very cheery and positive man, despite a lot of difficulties.
Dave was much more a friend to us than simply a patient; he will be greatly missed.
Sincere condolences to his family
Best wishes
Stuart