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We are a patient
group, formed in October 1999, to
support the patients of Combe Down
Surgery.
We are raising funds
to buy a vehicle to get elderly and
infirm patients to their
appointments at the surgeries.
At present we have over a hundred
members, who pay £5.00 per person
annually, or £50.00 plus to become a
Life Member.
We have an annual Summer Fete, and a
stall at the Combined Charities
Halloween Fair at The Pavilion. The
Doctors do a Sponsored Walk each
year and we have a Coffee Morning,
quizzes, raffles and competitions.
This year, for the second time,
Mannings Funeral Directors have
sponsored a concert given by the
Maesteg Male Voice Choir, and we
have received half of the proceeds.
We are grateful to them for this
generous donation.
We have recently received
confirmation that our Constitution
has been accepted to become a
Registered Charity. Having
Charitable Status will enable us to
apply to Charitable Trusts for
grants.
We have now reached £22,000 in our
Fundraising. We were fortunate to
have a Grant of £500 from the
Co-operative Community Dividend
Awards and we have had several
donations given in memory of
patients registered with our
surgery.
Once we have purchased a vehicle,
our Fundraising will still be an
ongoing concern, as we will be
responsible for the upkeep and
running of it.
Why not come and join us?
New
members and fresh ideas are always
welcome.
Please ask at the surgery for
information on how to become a
“Friend of the Surgery” and you will
then receive a regular newsletter
informing you of the latest events.
FRIENDS OF THE
SURGERY NEWS SPRING 2008
DEFIBRILATORS
As we have had another
successful year of fundraising it
was agreed at the September meeting
that the Friends group should
purchase two defibrillators for the
practice. All clinical staff at the
practice have had training, so the
machines are available at both sites
if the need should arise.
THE VEHICLE
After years of fund raising are
very hard working friends group have
reached there target and now have
the long awaited vehicle.
If you or you know of someone who is
registered at the practice who has
difficulty in getting to the
practice due to disability then
please ask at reception for a form
to register as a user. Initially we
are operating on a Monday, Wednesday
and Friday mornings to the main
surgery but we intend extending the
service once the initial teething
problems have been sorted.
Now we have the mini bus it is
really important that the fund
raising continues as we have to
cover the costs of running the
vehicle. Please come and support us
at our fundraising events.
DRIVERS
Do you have a spare couple of
hours a week, we badly need some
relief drivers for the mini bus, the
demand has really increased recently
and our loyal team of drivers could
really do with some help. If you
think you would like to fill a few
spare hours then please ask at
reception.
QUIZ NIGHT
We will be holding another of
our popular quiz nights on Thursday
12th June, come and join us.
Ploughman’s suppers will also be
available please book your place at
reception.
TEA FOR TWO
The monthly coffee mornings are
being changed to afternoon tea as
from the 31st May. It will be the
same format but will be from 2.00pm
– 3.30pm at the main surgery.
AUTUMN FAIR
The annual fair will take place
on Saturday 6th September. Hopefully
weather permitting it will be in the
garden at the main surgery.
OTHER NEWS
PRE BOOKABLE
APPOINTMENTS
In response to requests from
some of our working patients who
need to pre book late afternoon
appointments, we are now offering on
a daily basis appointments which can
be booked between 5.30 and 6.00pm.
Keep fit
Why not make a new years resolution
to keep fit join our friendly group
of patients on a Friday morning from
10.00- 11.00am at the Odd Down
surgery for some gentle aerobic
exercise. Every one welcome.
Prescriptions Online
The new facility of patients
being able to order prescriptions
online is going really well. If you
haven’t already signed up, have a
look now - it couldn’t be easier.
Patient self check in
To help alleviate the queues at
the reception desk at busy times, we
now have a patient self check in
screen situated on the left hand
side of the front door. Just put in
your sex and date of birth and it
will automatically book you in. (Not
as pleasant as talking to our
receptionists but please have a
try).
STOP SMOKING ADVISOR
On the 1st of July smoking in
enclosed public places is against
the law, now is the time to give up.
If you would like some help then why
not make an appointment with our
Stop smoking advisor Marion Simcox
she is available to offer help and
support. Just ask at reception for
details.
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