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Garden Coffee Morning for ARC
Peter Handley is holding a Coffee Morning in his delightful garden at Wayside, Wick Road, Bishop Sutton on Wednesday 16 July 10.30 -12 am. This is always a popular village event so why not come along and join us.
There is an entrance charge of 50p and, as usual, home made goodies will be on sale, there will be a Bring and Buy and a raffle with splendid prizes . All the proceeds go to the ARC (Arthritis Research Campaign) to help fight this group of painful diseases which are so common in people of all ages.
Do come, enjoy the morning and support this good cause.
Elizabeth Jennings
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Contacts:
Tony Wade 01934 863423
Elizabeth Jennings 01275 333414
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Introduction to ARC
Arthritis afflicts all age groups, children and young adults as well as the elderly. It is a painful and debilitating disease for which at present there is no cure. Treatment options involve drugs, physiotherapy, diet and exercise or joint replacement to control pain and slow the progress of the disease. Research is urgently needed in all these areas but is entirely funded by voluntary contributions from charities such as the Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC).
25 years ago a small group got together in Chew Stoke to organise fundraising events and today many of this same group are still dedicated to the cause. Between them they raise £5 to 6,000 a year through coffee mornings, house to house collections, village fetes or rattling a tin outside a supermarket. But more local help is urgently needed. If you feel you could spare an hour or two to man a stall at your local fete or to help in the House to House collection due in June you could make a significant
contribution. We would like to hear from you.
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