Neil Chalkley
“If ever there was a pure example of a haven, the Astley is it. It’s beautiful, quiet, you often hear the breeze in the trees, the birds. There’s been a deer spotted here.”
Nicky Cairns
“It can be nice just sitting in here. And see, I’ve got the computer, so I watch YouTube, listen to music. Have a good laugh with the guy I work with. We’re happy down here.”
Prappy Campbell
“When I get a break, I normally take myself away from the desk. Definitely don’t look at the screen. Get out. Go for a walk. Weather permitted, even five or ten minutes. Get some fresh air.”
Rakiya Suleiman
“This is a wide place, this is wide, is open, has a lot of light. And for me, light means strength. So I walk towards the light. Everybody loves light.”
Ray Middlemiss
“It’s just a really nice space to have and – given it’s in the middle of a hospital, it’s pretty peaceful.”
Sam Ogilvie
“Coming in here you can kind of take a breather, take a step back, and be like: Right, this is what I need to do first.”
Sandi Haines
“It’s a nice, tranquil room to come and sit in. It’s just a peaceful space in the hospital. You come in, you can pop the television on if you want, or you can listen to music or just sit quietly.”
Sarah McGinnis
“At lunchtime, no matter the weather, I like to get outside, get some fresh air, get a little bit of exercise, and just have a few deep breaths outside.”
Sharon Warrington
“It’s just quiet and when you’ve been in a busy ward, sometimes it’s just nice to come out and take five minutes to yourself.”
Shonagh Anderson
“I can come and be my own person up here. Just take five minutes time out just to chill, rest and go back.”
