BRITISH RED CROSS
Registered Charity Number: 220949

Romsey and District Local Office:
Red Cross Centre, 10 Greatwell Drive, Romsey (opposite Nightingale Surgery)

Coordinator: Kathy Astbury on 01794 513202 - 24 hour answer phone

Romsey Medical Loan
Red Cross Centre, 10 Greatwell Drive, Romsey (opposite Nightingale Surgery)

Open 10.30am to 12.30pm - Monday to Friday. Enquiries: 01794 513202 - 24-hour answer phone.

First Aid Group: Tel: 01794 513202. Volunteers always needed.

First Aid Enquiries: 0844 871 8000.

For Volunteers: Tel: 01962 891663 Paul Isted or email: PKIsted@redcross.org.uk

General Information: 0844 871 1111.

North Baddesley Medical Loan Service: This is located at the North Baddesley Health Centre (Room 7) in Fleming Avenue, North Baddesley, and is open each weekday morning from 10am - 12 noon. Tel: 023 8074 3405.

Fundraising Shop at North Baddesley (behind Village Hall)

The shop will be open as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am to 4pm

Every 3rd Saturday of the month (except December) 10am to 3pm

Open at other times on request. Tel: 023 8073 5089 or 8073 0843

Good quality Items are always required. Clean Clothing, CD’s//DVDs, Toys and Ornaments, Household Linen, Books and Bric-a-Brac, Cutlery and Glassware. Also tissue paper, clear plastic bags (not supermarket), postage stamps, spectacles and their cases, mobile phones. No electrical goods - Special offers on every month.

Emergency number for all of the above: 07790 670840

Gift Fayre
On a lovely autumn day, Saturday 15th October, our Annual Fayre was held in North Baddesley Village Hall. 24 well decorated tables packed with gifts, cakes, tombola and refreshments. The grand sum of £750.98 was raised for Red Cross Funds (an increase on last year). Thanks to all the volunteers that gave their time and energy on the day. Also £113.70 was taken in our Fundraising Shop.

Wool
We need all types of wool urgently (not cones) however small for all sorts of Craft Work (cards, tapestry) and to knit gloves, hats, scarves, teapot cosies and many other items. Please contact Avis on 023 8032 8071 or Fundraising Shop on 0238073 5089.

Volunteers Needed
We need your help with the Fundraising Team. Do you have a few hours to spare each week/month? Can you spare two or more hours a week. We are looking for people of all ages, couples, recently retired or working. There are all sorts of volunteer vacancies available. If you are interested in volunteering why not have a chat with Wendy on 023 8073 0843 or email HIOWSvolunteering@redcross.org.uk