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Coffee for carers in the west

Ashington House Surgery is holding a carers coffee meeting on 4
March, 2pm to 4pm, for carers registered at the practice.
Carer lead officer Susan Mc- government NHS structures, some
Dade, who provides information services may be lost altogether.
and advice for carers, said, “it’s Our carers’ coffee meeting will be
important that carers feel they are a good opportunity for people to
supported and know what services discuss with others in similar cir- Address:ddress:
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and benefi ts are available. Caring cumstances, gain information on
for somebody involves infi nite pa- local services, benefi ts, support and Pepperbox Hill Meadway
tience and understanding to such training, plus a chance to meet some Peatmoor West Swindon
an extent that the person themselves of the NHS Carers’ Liaison team.”
is often forgotten. I urge any carer The surgery also has information SWINDON SN5 5YZ
to make sure their GP surgery is on training and local events, and a
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aware, as there’s a lot of help and range of leafl ets and carer packs. For booking please call:or booking please call:
support available. Organisations who can help carers 01793 877888
“The challenges facing carers can contact Susan so she can pass
seem likely to increase in 2011. With on their information. Tel: 614840 or
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• a ball signed by the 2010/11 Man- to the widest audience. “We can’t cooking station.
chester United squad, including a rely on football fans being at our
certifi cate of authentication issued fundraiser in March to bid for these
by the club; amazing prizes, so we’ve decided to
• a tour of Liverpool FC’s stadium advertise them to attract the highest
and visit to the museum for four. bids from the widest interest.
Group treasurer Kim West said “In the run-up to 26 March par-
the auction is being thrown open ticipants will be kept in touch with
the bidding and just before the
auction we will tell the two
highest bidders that they are
in the running. Our patron
and Howard Taylor will start
on the night at the amount
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07732 064889 or mail: kkim- (Terms & 12noon - 3pm 2noon - 3pm 2noon - 3pm 2noon - 3pm 2noon - 3pm £ £
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A memorial garden for those who have lost a baby is being created offer/voucher. Sundayundayundayundayundayunday £9.959.959.95
£ £
12noon - 11pm 2noon - 11pm 2noon - 11pm 2noon - 11pm 2noon - 11pm 2noon - 11pm
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at Kingsdown Crematorium and volunteers are needed at a big work This voucher
Children under 1.4m / 4’7”hildren under 1.4m / 4’7”hildren under 1.4m / 4’7”hildren under 1.4m / 4’7”hildren under 1.4m / 4’7”hildren under 1.4m / 4’7”
weekend on 26 and 27 March to complete the hard landscaping. cannot be * * * * * CCCCC
Eat for half priceat for half priceat for half priceat for half priceat for half price
Swindon Sands shape of an eye exchanged for E E E E Eat for half price
(Stillbirth and and will have a cash.
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Neonatal Death specially com- The Management reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.he Management reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.he Management reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.he Management reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.he Management reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.he Management reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.he Managem
Society) is appeal- missioned baby
ing for help from memorial statue in
individuals. Busi- the centre. There
nesses who can will also be a
provide expertise decorative gravel
or materials for the border where a
weekend are also memorial pebble
needed. can be painted and
Cathy Milburn, laid in memory of
Expiry date
one of the founders, Preparing the ground for SANDS a baby. Benches will Expiry date
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said, “this garden is massively im- have poignant quotes inscribed on ----------------
31th MARCH 2011
portant to families. A lot of us have them and visitors will be able to 31th MARCH 2011
lost a baby or had a miscarriage so leave their thoughts in a special
it is great to have somewhere to go, post-box. This voucher entitles you for £5 off when
somewhere to refl ect and take time SANDS hope be able to open the
to remember. The garden is going to garden in time for National Baby you spend £20 or above in a single receipt
be open to anyone who needs it.” Loss Awareness Week in October.
The memorial garden is in the www.swindonsands.org
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