Please help build bank holiday blood stocks
The National Blood Service (NBS) is appealing for people to give blood during August to
ensure hospitals are kept in good supply throughout the summer bank holiday weekend.
Gareth Bell, Communications Officer for the NBS, said, "Blood only has a very short
shelf life which means stocks are turned over in a matter of days. Platelets, for example,
a tiny component of blood often used to treat cancer and leukaemia patients undergoing
chemotherapy, can only be kept for 5 days - and stocks are maintained at around 2 days
supply. Blood is not a synthetic product we can simply pick up off the shelf, it is only
available for patients when they need it thanks to our fantastic donors - but more donors
are always needed."
The number of people who give blood during the summer months falls by 10 per cent, when
compared to other times of the year, due to the sheer number of people who are away
enjoying a summer break. Hospitals across England and north Wales require around 8,000
units of blood each day, and even a small dip in collections can result in blood banks
becoming depleted. Mr Bell added, "If you have never given blood before why wait?
What better time to step forward and join an elite group of 5 per cent of people who give
blood. Blood donors are the unsung heroes who are at the backbone of the NHS."
In Most cases anyone aged 17 - 59, who weighs over 7st 12lbs (50kg), in general good
health, can give blood to help save lives. Blood donors are asked to give every 16 weeks -
that's just three times a year. For further information, and to book an appointment to
give locally, please contact the NBS on 0845 7711 711 or log on to www.blood.co.uk.
COMPETITION ANSWERS & WINNERS ISSUE 76
Beaky - Ted Smith
Pages: 2, 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 13 and 15
Competition Corner - No Winner
Answer: Serve Mashed Potatoes
It would help us if you would come to the office to claim your
prize - that way you get to choose what you would like! If you can't get here, please let
us know on 01263 826005 the
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The Tesco Fiasco in Sheringham rumbles on.
I feel that the NNDC is letting us all down. By 'us' I mean everyone in Sheringham,
both those for and those against the Tesco plans. The mushroom factory in Cromer may have
closed it's doors a long time ago, but the council have kept hold of the manure that they
used to grow in and are busy spreading it over us in Sheringham and keeping us in the dark
at the same time! Well, I for one am not a mushroom, and I would like to know exactly what
is going on with this situation. How are Sheringham businesses supposed to plan for their
futures when they don't know what is happening? They can't, so therefore any improvements
they may want to make cannot be undertaken until a decision is made, which means that the
general public are being deprived without even realising it.
I am truly amazed that the Tesco have not been demanding the appeal that they are entitled
to. Thankfully they have not, as this would cost us a fortune and I don't see why I should
pay for the NNDCs inefficiency. I have tried on several occasions to get a straight answer
as to why the last meeting was cancelled and when it has been rescheduled for,
unfortunately, no one in NNDC seems to know. Vague rumblings about 'Highways' not being
happy with the survey now and/or those new councillors whom we have just elected need to
do a site survey for themselves, meet with me asking the question - Why? What exactly has
changed?
May I make a request of our democratically elected officials? Can someone please tell us
in Sheringham and the outlying areas, when is the next planning meeting for this and more
to the point how can we make them pull their fingers out and make a decision, one way or
another, so that we can all get on!
Protesc
Readers Email
Your item on the "new" arrangements for the Little Theatre's repertory season
serve to remind us that there's nothing new in the world. Back in the 1960s the weekly rep
season enjoyed a midweek changeover so as to allow weekly visitors the chance to see two
plays. Then too the productions were entirely 'in house' with the cast rehearsing the next
play during the day and performing the current one in the evening. Work on the sets was
largely undertaken in the UDC depot in Barford Road. As the theatre was in the hands of
the council the official manager was Mr Ashton - one of the many duties he had to
undertake as Town Clerk.
Many of my era will recall with gratitude the work of Jonathan Meddings and his troupe of
actors. For this local lad they gave a first experience of live theatre that has remained
a lifelong passion. Here's hoping that their successors enjoy a wonderful season! Chris
Booty
Friends of EA Air Ambulance
22 June A Sheldrake 29 June Mr C Hurlock
6 July Mr HJ Cussell 13 July P Blackwell
Pop in and see Ineke at the Little Theatre
11.30 - 2 (Mondays only) for a coffee and a chat. Don't forget, if you want to let us
have some information or enter our competitions, Julie has kindly allowed us to have a
box, permanently in the coffee shop, please drop them in to: Julies Coffee & Snack
Bar, The Courtyard
The DEADLINE for ISSUE 78
Articles, Competition Answers and Advertising is:
FRIDAY 10 August
Get your articles, adverts and letters to us by then. We will include as many as we can
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