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National Helpline 01223 846845

Do you have concerns or worries that you would like to talk to someone about?

Our telephone helpline, as part of our national support services, normally operates 9.00am to 7.00pm Monday to Saturday

If you have a question or issue that is best in writing, please write to our Head Office who will try to find an appropriate person to answer it.

All the people who answer our helplines have been patients or carers so are likely to understand your concerns because they have been there.

Donations

We gratefully thank all those who have sent donations

£535 memorial donations from the family and friends of Alan Luff, late Chester Co-ordinator.

£130.00 as a Golden Wedding gift kindly sent by Mr Leon & Mrs J Mansell of Telford.

£115.50 from Great Eastern Lodge No 9452 Attleborough, the proceeds of a Lodge raffle.

£275.00 from Mr Phillip Kinder of Halesworth, Suffolk, the proceeds of a Charity Lunch.

£1000.00 bequest in the will of Mrs Margaret Arnold Hall.

Mrs E Shrimpton of Bar Hill, who won £250 in the Grand Draw, donated £50 back.

Fred Chapman of Dereham, a BCPA member, in celebration of his 65th birthday arranged a party and trip on the Mid Norfolk Railway with a fish supper. The evening went very well and everybody enjoyed themselves. He asked his family and friends not to give him presents, and kindly collected £200 for the BCPA.

At his funeral Victor Pollard’s wife Sonja and family collected £617.02 for the BCPA Papworth Fund.

The BCPA acknowledges here donations over £50 unless the donor wishes otherwise.

Donations can be sent to:

BCPA Head Office
2 Station Road
Swavesey
Cambridge
CB24 5QJ

Lincoln Newsletter - April 2008

The April meeting was well represented our speaker who is also one of our members Richard Fines very kindly gave us a very informative talk on the subject of “Diabetes”

Richard’s knowledge on this subject was put across to us in such a way that I’m sure we all went away from the meeting knowing quite a lot more about the subject, all aspects were covered, treatment available, side effects, symptoms, etc. People who are ignorant of the facts about Diabetes should be aware as we now are, thanks to Richard.

All the questions asked were answered by Richard, which ended our night of entertainment. Thank you for a most enjoyable evening Richard.

TICKETS

Are available for the function which is being held at The North Hykeham Social Club, anyone still requiring tickets please contact any member of your committee and they will supply you with them, any difficulty please give me a call on Lincoln 880843 and I will make sure you are not disappointed. With the Buffet Function being held on May 2nd it would be appreciated if you let us know one week before as we have to get the catering sorted, thank you.

NEWS ITEM

Betty Pyrah has been given the all clear from her Doctor, naturally both Betty and Ron are on cloud nine, I’m sure everyone is with me on congratulating Betty on her recovery and wish her and Ron all the very best for the future.

TELEVISION UPDATE

After a telephone call to the helpline ( which is a system where one can keep track of any job which is in the pipeline) It appears there’s been a slight hiccup, which I hope they have now rectified by issuing a new work ticket, time will tell.

MONTHLY WALK

Sunday May 4th – Welbourn – 10AM START. 5 miles long, Meet at the village Hall. Take the 1st turning into the village. Turn 1st left, Hall on the left. Turn 1st left, Hall on the left.

PLEASE AS ALWAYS CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR THAT WALKING IS A SUITABLE ACTIVITY FOR YOU, ALSO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ANY MEDICATION YOU MAY NEED, BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.

For further information contact John Phillips on (01522) 853922.

Walks for June onwards will be in your next newsletter.

Update in the Lincolnshire Echo

In the Support Group section of the Lincolnshire Echo the information about our local group has now been updated.

Two pictures from the April meeting.

PLEASE LET ANY COMMITTEE MEMBER KNOW

If there is anyone you know is in/due to go into hospital and would like to have someone visit them, they do not need to be members, support is there if required for them or their carers.

EMAIL ADDRESSES

Just a reminder. if you have not done so anyone with an email address, it would be appreciated if you would let me have it as I have said before it would save time and money. Thank you to those that have already let me have theirs.

DONATIONS FOR THE MAY 2ND FUNCTION

Any donations for the raffle on the night would be much appreciated.

SUGGESTIONS

Suggestions are welcome that could/would benefit your group, please feel free to approach any member of your committee or give me a call on 01522 880843.

SOCIAL EVENING

FRIDAY 2ND MAY 2008

7 pm AT THE North Hykeham Social Club – Buffet by Alan Popham, Butchers/Bakers of Saxilby. TICKETS £3-00. FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR ME ON LINCOLN 880843.

LICENCED BAR – Audio visual presentation by Robert Thompson on his 150 miles marathon across the Sahara.

We are most grateful to Julie Treanor’s daughter Helen who has through her contact with BRANSTON PRODUCE acquired a donation from them, which consists of potatoes for the buffet and gift vouchers to the value of £100-00 for raffle prizes for the event.

FUTURE EVENTS

1. Friday 2nd May - Social evening and buffet, North Hykeham Social Club. HG. @ 7pm.

2. Tuesday 3rd June - Ruston Marconi Sports Club @ 7-30pm. MARGARET INKPEN on visits to a children’s home in UGANDA.

3. Tuesday 1st July – Ruston Marconi Sports Club @ 7-30pm. PAUL MONEY the well known astronomer and geologist – Wonders of the Universe.

4. Strawberry Tea – end of July, venue to be arranged.

5. Harvest Supper, Friday 19th September, North Hykeham Social Club. HG.

6. Christmas Party, Friday 12th December, North Hykeham Social Club. HG.

DAY TRIP LATE JUNE to Norwell Beck Society

Waiting for confirmation date

Depart Ruston Marconi 10am – arrive 11am, audio visual presentation in the church of St Lawrence by Emeritus Professor of History at Nottingham University. After presentation Michael Jones and his wife Elizabeth 12-30pm lunch at the Plough Inn.

2pm, invitation by the Master of the Readyfield Blood Hounds at Caunton to see them in action.

3-30pm, visit Winkburn unique old church in the woods, one of the original Temple Churches in Britain. (The other two are Round Church Cambridge and Inner Temple, London)

The Knight Templar Order of St John of Jerusalem.

COACH COST £5-50 - LUNCH £6-00.

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