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8 swindonlink.com • October 2010
Trauma group offers professionals and public
the chance to learn about the ‘invisible injury’

Swindon Trauma Group is running three events in October to raise awareness of the causes, symptoms and effects of Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) and Gulf War Syndrome amongst health care professionals, the public and those who work with ex-service personnel.
The group comprises ex-service Swindon Trauma Group can offer Saturday 30 October, 9.45am to Business Centre, Westlea SN5 7EX.
personnel and therapeutic experts in supporting people suffering from 5pm: Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) Free parking.
who wish to deepen public under- trauma. Free. Swindon Marriott What about legal fees to fight for For details and to book a place on
standing of the condition, and reach Hotel, Pipers Way. Free parking. a proper pension? Where is the a workshop, contact Dick Hilling on
out to the medical community to let Wednesday 27 October, 9.45am to Government on this issue? £35, 608781, or mail: richardw.hilling@
them know what they can offer. The 5pm: Post trauma stress/shellshock includes a buffet lunch. Basepoint googlemail.com
workshops take place on: treatment and support - myth or
Saturday 16 October, 11am to 2pm: reality? £25, includes a buffet lunch. Diabetes group Autumn talks
An opportunity for health care Basepoint Business Centre, Westlea
professionals to find out what the SN5 7EX. Free parking. The Swindon group of Diabetes UK is arranging a series of presenta-
tions for people with diabetes or those who support someone with
Register now to give blood in the condition. The free meetings take place at
• Tuesday 5 October: Professor
North Swindon Geoff Holman of the Department 7.30pm in the Broadgreen Centre,

The NHS Blood Donor service has agreed to hold blood donation ses- of Biology and Biochemistry at Salisbury Street, Swindon.
A Christmas social event is being
Bath University will talk about his
sions at Orchid Vale Primary School in Haydon End - providing that at group’s current research; planned for Tuesday 7 December,
least 150 people register beforehand. • Tuesday 2 November: Gill May, details to follow.
The first session is provisionally programmed for Thursday 4 Novem- lead nurse from Swindon PCT talks For details of the group contact
ber, from 4pm. But unless the minimum number of donors commit to about the delivery of services for Matthew Spencer on 851229 or mail:
give blood by the end October the sessions will not be able to proceed. people with diabetes. [email protected]
Call into the school on Torun Way for a registration form or request one
by mail: [email protected]
abc group celebrates fifth year
◆ Your local family hairdresser Swindon community self-help support group for patients, carers, family
◆ 25% discount for Seniors and friends abc affected by cancer marked five years since its forma-
tion and has expanded to support men and women with breast cancer.
Call now for an appointment The abc group meets at Lawn A men’s cancer support group
on 01793 871120 Community Centre, Guildford meets on the first Thursday of the
or 07967 363322 Avenue in Swindon on the first month, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For
By Sue Home visits available Wednesday of each month from details call Fred Bassett on 533373.
12noon until 2pm and the third
Beryl said, “abc is a very sociable
Monday, from 2pm to 4pm. Sessions group offering the opportunity to
include a variety of activities from talk with others and there is a chance
fun seated exercise to craft, painting for private one-to-one discussion
and talks. with a trained listener. We provide
The Swindon Breast Cancer Sup- light refreshments, organise out-
port Group joined abc earlier in ings, occasional complementary
the year and ladies’ meetings now therapies or relevant speakers.
take place on the third Thursday “If you want to be with others
of the month, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, who understand what you’re going
for women affected in any way through, do join us. The support
by cancer. of others can do wonders for your
For details call Beryl Bowles on outlook.”
528636. www.abcswindon.org

Swindon MS Centre thanks Potter author
JK Rowling’s £10million donation to Edinburgh University to set up
a research centre in memory of her mother Ann, who died after suf-
fering from multiple sclerosis, has been acclaimed by the manager of
the Swindon MS Centre.
“Her gift is incredibly gen-
erous,” said Jackie Wray. “JK
Rowling has been a friend of
the Swindon centre in the past,
when on two occasions she has
donated signed copies of her
Harry Potter books. The auctions
helped us raise over £2,500 which
went towards the opening of the
new centre.
“It’s great to know that JK
Rowling will have such an amaz-
ing input to hopefully funding a
cure for MS.”
Jackie Wray with a signed donation
from JK Rowling in 2005
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