Category Archives: Branch news

Healthwatch information

Both Hampshire and Surrey have set up a Healthwatch scheme to gather patient opinion which could be used to inform what services are provided. Here is a quote from the Surrey website “Your comments, views and thoughts will be essential … Continue reading

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Local member in national press

Well done to Sharon Blight who was featured in a recent article by the Daily Mail. It appeared in the printed newspaper and is also on-line. Click here to read the story. It is a long article and well worth … Continue reading

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Our D-Day Tea Party

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We decided early on in the year to hold a tea party and agreed that Saturday June 7th would be a good date. Then we realised that this would be the day after the 70th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in … Continue reading

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Dinner Dance success

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Congratulations to Sharon Blight who put on a fabulous Dinner Dance at the end of April as a fund-raiser. She will be able to make a donation of £1300 to National Office and also can look back with pride on … Continue reading

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Carers Support in Waverley

I have just come across a newsletter by the Carers Support group in Waverley – here is the link  Carers support Waverley. Please notice that it does say at the top that you can subscribe to get this sent to you … Continue reading

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May 2014 Newsletter

The May 2014 Newsletter is now out and you can download it by clicking here Please remember you can always check back on earlier newsletters, for example if you want to look again at any of the “Did You Know … Continue reading

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Christmas meal

Our Christmas meal was a very enjoyable evening with over 70 people coming. We used a professional caterer on this occasion as the normal Shawfields staff, who have worked so hard for us before, were unavailable. Once again we had … Continue reading

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Research talk to U3A in Fleet

It was with some trepidation a few months ago that I got in touch with UK Office in London about the possibility of someone coming to give a talk on research to the Science and Technology group of U3A in … Continue reading

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Barn Dance success

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What a great evening ! And it is not just me saying that.  Here are some comments from emails of thanks “super night”, “cracking good evening”, “crowded Hall, lively music, lots of happy smiling families – the perfect mix”, “really … Continue reading

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Exercise Group Summer Outing

Mike Edward’s Exercise Group’s Summer Outing was certainly blessed by the most glorious day, and members all displayed their colourful outfits with sunglasses, straw hats and parasols to brighten the Mytchett Canal Centre grounds.  There were three boat trips, and … Continue reading

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