Rochford District Residents Makes Donation to Hospital

On Friday Night, 23 February, Rochford District Residents held a Fun Quiz Night in aid of the Southend Hospital, Smellies for the Sick Cause.

Supported by over 100 local residents, including our friends from the Hockley Residents’ Association, the Quiz raised £330 for the Smellies.

Rochford District Residents also gave a donation to the local TALKING NEWSPAPERS scheme.

As well as representing people on Rochford District Council, Rochford District Residents supports local charities and good causes by giving regular donations.  

 

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11.6% Possible Increase in Hawkwell Parish Council spending the last straw !!

Christine and I have decided to leave Hawkwell Parish Council and concentrate on other more productive work for the community.  Christine will continue to run the Smellies for the Sick at Southend Hospital which covers Southend, Rochford and Castle Point Districts. They will both continue to run the Hawkwell HeartStart Group for the benefit of Hawkwell, Hockley, Ashingdon and Rochford areas.

John will continue to represent you at Rochford District Council.

Dear Colleague

We have decided to resign as Members of Hawkwell Parish Council with immediate effect.

We both feel that our reasons for doing so should be put on record.

Smellies for the Sick

As well as being the Treasurer of Hawkwell HeartStart and a Parish Councillor, Christine runs this scheme on behalf of the community.  She runs the scheme day to day by liasing with the Southend Hospital and raises money and donations of toiletries to keep the project running.  Please “help us to help them”, we need Deodorants, Soap, Shower Gel, Shampoo, Talc, Combs, Razors, Shaving Foam, Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes Steredent and Lip Balm.  Offers of help please to Christine on 204377.

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Local Good Causes

Smellies for the Sick - Looking Back over 2005 - Report by Christine Mason

Thanks to everyone for all the generous donations of toiletries. Julia and I have now managed to extend our coverage to 15 wards at Southend Hospital. These include all the ‘Department for the Elderly’ Wards, Accident and Emergency Acute and a few other wards that tend to have needy or ‘alone’ patients. We are constantly touched by the kindness shown by people and the help that has been given to us from many quarters. Not only are people donating their unwanted items but also buying that extra one for the use of patients. Julia and I have been kept busy sorting and transporting your gifts to the hospital.