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Eurostar petition for Ashford stop
Rail travel to the Continent has become more difficult since fewer Eurostar trains stop at Ashford. This means that you have to travel to Ebbsfleet local railway station and then by taxi to the newly built Ebbsfleet International in order to catch a Eurostar train. If you feel you would like to support Peter Skinner MEP in his endeavour to have Ashford re-instated, you will find his web-site petition on: www. peterskinnermep.eu.
Hospital ‘Friends’ what they do plus a summer schedule
The League of Friends for the QEQM is a non-profit making voluntary organisation dedicated to the raising of funds for providing where possible:
Additional comforts for patients
during their stay in hospital;
Specialised medical equipment
to help with speedy diagnosis,
treatment and care;
Amenities for those dedicated
members of staff to whom the
community owes so much.
The League of Friends arrange fundraising events throughout the year and listed below are the events arranged so far: 5th June – Fashion Show – Margate Winter Gardens - £16.50 2nd August – Summer Fete 11th October – 60’s night with the Tremeloes – Pfizer Social Club, Sandwich - £17.50 Tickets for these events can be obtained by calling the League of Friends 24-hour telephone number 234507
Bus Pass travel far and wide
Did you know that you can use your Thanet District Council bus pass all the way into East Sussex and return on the number 711 bus between Dover and Hastings, including the Conquest Hospital? You can also use your bus pass on Arriva buses i.e. from Faversham to Maidstone and back. On Saturdays and Sundays you can use your bus pass as early in the day as you like. Journeys through the Elham and the Wye Valleys are a great joy at any time of year! Happy bus travelling.
Age Discrimination
'Just Equal Treatment' is a new campaign for age equality. It aims to end age discrimination and ensure equal treatment for older people by raising public awareness and urging the Government to bring in legislation to give older people the same protection against discrimination that is available to other groups.
Older people often don't think of themselves as suffering from discrimination. So rather than cast them as victims who want special consideration, this campaign echoes older people's feelings - they want 'just equal treament'.
The Campaigns Team at Help the Aged has produced a guide to the Discrimination Law Review and a short form asking for people's views and experiences. Please help by asking your frinds and family to fill in the form which can be downloaded from the Help the Aged website.
Volunteer Drivers Wanted!
Thanet has many elderly or disabled people who cannot get to clinics or hospital appointments. Have you just a little time to give someone a lift? If so, please contact Thanet Volunteer Bureau (Janet Boulton) on 590935 who is looking for volunteer drivers. Expenses are paid by the user and we are told it does not affect your insurance.
