Monthly Archives: October 2011
Scheme is the first of its kind in the UK gives choice to terminally ill
More terminally-ill patients have chance to die at home
By SUE GYFORD
Published on Friday 14 October 2011 12:05
MORE terminally-ill patients are to have the opportunity to die at home thanks to a new scheme aimed at speeding up their discharge from hospital.
Good news for women re state pension
No women will face two year increase in state pension age
13/10/2011
Women who would have seen a two year increase to their state pension age will have their wait reduced to 18 months Welfare Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has announced today. The Pensions Bill currently going through Parliament will be amended from the current timetable to cap the increase at a maximum of 18 months.
Memory Cafe in Chard gets boost to help those with alzheimers
Sisters support the Memory Café in Chard
2:20pm Thursday 13th October 2011
THERE was a big boost for the Memory Café in Chard this week – thanks to the fundraising efforts of three sisters who are keen volunteers for the service.
A cheque for £367 was presented to the Alzheimer’s Society at 11am yesterdat in the Guildhall, following a tea party organised by Alaine Budge, Barbara Bagg and Maureen Chubb back on Sunday, July 3.
