Local and National Events
The best way for
us, the people, to show our support to those campaigning
for our hospital services is to take part in as many
events as possible. Behind any good campaign is a dedicated
group of people who need to argue our case. They need
to show valid reasons why we need our services in this
area, it needs to be put across in a serious, professional
manner to the NHS groups concerned. It is the power
of the people behind them that gives them the backing
to do this. The size of the crowds and the publicity
gained gives the group the credibility to push our
cause forwards.
Below is a list of events past and present. For pictures
of events held so far click on the link.
We will be
having more events and need your constant support until
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Events
list (click an event to
view details and pictures)
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near future, please keep an eye out in the local press or the
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Ska'd 4 Life -
Ark, Westgate - December 8th 2006 |
The Grantham Business
Club is organising a benefit gig on December 8th at the Ark
on Westgate, Grantham. The ska band Ska'd 4 Life will be headlining.
Tickets are £3 available from John Cussell Jewellers
and the Grantham Journal offices. All monies raised will go
to the hospital action group.
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Joan McDaniel -
Sponsored Swim - November 28th 2006 |
Joan will be swimming
100 lengths of the Belton Woods pool to raise much needed finance
for the action group.
Thanks joan and good luck!
Well done Joan. 100 lengths completed and several hundred pounds
raised towards the campaign. A big thankyou to all those who
sponsored her.
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Downing Street Petition -
August 26th 2006 |
Handing over a petition of nearly 25,000
signatures at Downing Street. The group travelled down to
London where protest organiser Charmaine Morgan, Mr Hurst,
Mr Gibson, protester Vicky Smith and daughter Ellie-May Smith
formed a delegation to present the petition at Downing Street.
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Outside
No.10 |
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Protesting |
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Wyndham Park Rally -
September 9th 2006
The rally held in Grantham's
Wyndham Park was attended by many thousands of local people
concerned about our hospital services. Guest speakers were
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Journal editor Tim
Robinson
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Mayor of Grantham
John Wilks
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Health scrutiny panel
for Lincolnshire members John Hurst and Margery Radley
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Hospital campaigner
Mike Williams
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Retired
Grantham Hospital A&E consultant Lakshmi Chakrabarti
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MP for Grantham Quentin
Davies
A successful rally. The people
of Grantham turned out in numbers to demand our hospital services
are no longer reduced. Quentin Davies MP said that Grantham hospital
should no longer have its services reduced while Lincoln and
Boston are built up at our expense. The towns Mayor, John Wilks,
gave his support to stopping any more reductions in hospital
services.
Lakshmi Chakrabarti, retired A&E consultant raised an important
point regarding demographics across the trust. The population
of the area does not merit further cuts.
Support for the breast clinic at the hospital received much crowd
applause and chanting demonstrating that its not just the A&E
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