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Sunday, May 19 2013 @ 06:50 AM BST Blackdown Support Group Do you care? The Blackdown Support Group does. It cares for young and old, for those in need of extra help when sick or suffering from accidents, disabilities or advancing years. The Blackdown Support Group provides: • Someone to chat to • Help with shopping • Respite for carers • Assistance to Practice Physiotherapist with basic exercises/massage • Escorts for clients to hospital/business appointments • Transport to and from appointments with doctors, opticians, dentists • Transport to local social events so that clients can keep in touch with friends • Luncheon and tea clubs in different places within the area • Short term loan of wheelchairs, TENS machines, Careline telephones • A patients’ library • Toenail cutting • Advocacy, help with form filling • A specially converted vehicle for hire capable of carrying a wheelchair-bound passenger and one other plus a driver The Blackdown Support Group has more than 200 members and covers 200 square miles. It is a registered charity supported by Devon and Somerset County Councils, Mid Devon and East Devon Social Services, local District and Parish Councils and its many friends. Anyone can use the Group who is referred by a doctor, nurse, physiotherapist, health visitor, social worker or local clergy. Why don’t you help the Blackdown Support Group as a volunteer? Someday you too may need help. Think about helping others now! Why don’t you help the Blackdown Support Group by becoming a friend? The annual subscription is £8.00, for which you get a biannual newsletter, an invitation to an annual get-together and the grateful thanks of everyone who uses the group. Specially converted vehicle for hire capable of carrying a wheelchair-bound passenger plus one escort and driver. Can be self driven by anyone over 25 years of age or by one of the volunteers. Disabled visitors to the Blackdown Hills - No need to bring you own wheelchair Save room in the car and have one on loan. For a small donation to the Blackdown Hills Support Group folding wheelchairs can be borrowed, for a weekend, or your entire stay, see contact details below. How can I get in touch? Barbara Starkiss email: bsgbarbara@nhs.net Blackdown Support Group The Surgery Station Road Hemyock Cullompton Devon EX15 3SF 01823 681036 
Can You Help?
 Volunteers with the Blackdown Support Group travelled nearly 50,000 miles in the past year driving local clients to appointments at hospitals, doctors, dentists, & opticians, with the occasional shopping trip added to the mix to keep things interesting.
BSG Walk and Talk
Short walks and moderate walks in and around Hemyock.
Blackdown Support Group - Fundraisers
The following fundraisers have been arranged for the BSG
Garage Sale
Come and Enjoy the View on Saturday 27 June 2009 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. At Brian Wheaton's home - 20 Hollingarth Way, Hemyock. Cake Stall, Tombola, Tea & Coffee in the Garden. in aid of Blackdown Support Group - Hemyock
Blackdown Support Group
Volunteers are required to take over the running of the Blackdown Support Group stall at Hemyock Market (third Saturday of every month).
Garage & Bric-A-Brac Sale
For Blackdown Support Group - HemyockCome and Enjoy the View on Saturday 27 June 2009 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. At Brian Wheaton's home - 20 Hollingarth Way, Hemyock. Cake Stall, Tombola, Tea & Coffee in the Garden.
BSG Ethical Shopping on 2nd May
Is your wardrobe bursting at the seams and full of clothes that you no longer wear? We will be holding the first of a series of ethical shopping events at the Catherine Wheel, Hemyock, on Saturday, 2nd May between 10.30 and 12.30, but we need your help and participation.
BSG Wine and Wisdom
An evening of wine and wisdom is being held on the 24th April in the Throgmorton Community Hall, Dunkeswell, in aid of the BSG.
Thank You
Just to say a big thank you to you all for supporting us at the Hemyock Market where we run stalls for the Blackdown Support Group.
BSG News - February 2009
We have been busy planning a number of events and would like to invite you to put the dates in your diaries.
BSG - Update
On a week-end towards the end of June, Churchstanton was over-run by a plague of scarecrows - it was the occasion of the annual Scarecrow Safari, organised the local Church to raise funds. Outside number 2 Fairfield Green, Churchinford there was a sad looking exhibit in a wheelchair with a bandage round his/her head, one arm in a sling and one leg in plaster. According to the message resting on his/her chest/bosom, he/she was in some distress and it was suggested that the "BSG" should be sent for. The combination of the letters B and S and G seemed to create some confusion. "What do they mean?" my wife and I heard people ask and when we did overhear the question, we tried to get out and provide the answer. Unfortunately, we weren't always there to provide the answer… so I will remedy that problem now.
Blackdown Support Group - Wanted!
The Blackdown Support Group are looking for items to sell on their stall such as new things, books, CDs, DVD, videos, bric-a-brac, homemade gifts ready for Christmas. Please note that we are unable to take electrical goods or large items. Any donations should be given to Brian Wheaton on 01823 680638. Thank you for supporting us.
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LinksDevon NewsLocal WeatherHeadline:Rather cloudy with patchy rain in the south. Today:Rather more cloud than on Saturday with some showery outbreaks of rain near the south coast, easing towards evening. Further north it should remain mostly dry and feel warm with bright or sunny spells. Maximum temperature 18 °C. Tonight:Any rain near the south coast will die away with clear spells for a time. Increasing cloud will bring damp conditions through the early hours, just reaching Cornwall by dawn. Minimum temperature 7 °C. Monday:Cloudy and dull with mostly light rain at first. By afternoon the rain should clear with bright or sunny spells developing, more so in the west. Maximum temperature 19 °C. Updated: 0328 on Sun 19 May 2013 Forecast for Exmoor National Park for SundayRather cloudy perhaps with some patchy rain in the morning. Drier later with some sunny spells developing. Updated: 0327 on Sun 19 May 2013 Forecast for Dartmoor National Park for SundayRather cloudy with only limited bright spells and perhaps some showery outbreaks of rain at times. Drier and brighter later. Updated: 0327 on Sun 19 May 2013 |
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