Red Cross

Can you help the Red Cross this Red Cross Week?

May 4-10th is Red Cross Week 2014; please help us to carry on helping vulnerable people in your Parish.

Happi project: (Health Awareness: Prevent, Promote, Inform)

This summer look out for Red Cross first aid teams at events providing free blood pressure checks to members of the public. Around 40 per cent of all strokes could be prevented if people with undiagnosed high blood pressure were identified and treated.

A stroke happens when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted. High blood pressure puts strain on your blood vessels, the high pressure can damage the lining of an artery allowing blood clots to form. These clots can block the blood flow to the brain or cause blood vessels to burst and lead to bleeding in the brain.

Lifestyle changes can reduce your blood pressure to a normal level such as:

> Stopping smoking

> Eating a healthy diet

> Drinking sensibly

> Taking regular exercise

Open Gardens:

Join us at an Open Garden this Summer. Beautiful gardens and homemade teas. Leaflets are available in local libraries, tourist information or from Jane 01284 727247. All money raised is used to help vulnerable people in Suffolk.

Garden Open

Date open

The Place for Plants, Mill Road, East Bergholt, Colchester CO7 6UP

13 April 2014

Grundle Farm & Wattisfield Croft, Wattisfield, nr Diss IP22 1BN

26/27 April 2014

Rickinghall Village Gardens, Grundle Farm nr Diss IP22 1BN

18 May 2014

Bevills, Sudbury Road, Bures CO8 5JW

1 June 2014

Haughley Park, nr Stowmarket IP14 3JY

8 June 2015

Heron House, opening with 4 neighbours, Aldeburgh, IP15 5EP

15 June 2014

Little Thurlow Hall, nr Haverhill, CB9 7HY

15 June 2014

The Barn, Westleton, nr Yoxford IP17 3AN

22 June 2014

The Priory, Stoke by Nayland, CO6 4RL

22 June 2014

Columbine Hall, Stowupland , nr Stowmarket, IP14 4AT

28 June 2014

Riverside House, Clare, CO10 8NS

29 June 2014

Glemham Hall, nr Woodbridge, IP13 0BT

13 July 2014

Willow Farm, The Green Saxtead, Woodbridge IP13 9QB

13 July 2014

Tollemache Hall, nr Ipswich, IP8 4RT

20 July 2014

Horringer Hill House, Bury St Eds IP33 2EE

27 July 2014

Useful contact numbers:

Mobility aid loans (wheelchairs etc) 01284 727252

Support at home (Short-term support for vulnerable people) 01473 702485

Support in emergencies 01603 426361

If you would like me to talk to your local group about the work of the Red Cross (or for anything else) contact Jane Dow on 01284 727247 janedow@redcross.org.uk.

Thank you for your support.

Jane