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March 2003

Donations and Fundraising - Thank You:
Over the last month we received approximately £2000 through many kind donations and various fundraising events.

This included money raised at the Carnegie Hall, £30 from East Lothian County Council and £45 from Irene through the sale of merchandise. Liam raised £32. Mr McLure handed in £320 in respect of donations in memory of his late wife. John Mac has raised £177 so far - from his sponsored cycle in New Zealand. Wendy handed in £70 raised in the Borders General - through sale of FACE merchandise.

We received a fantastic £300 from the Primary 7 children of Canmore Primary School in Dunfermline. The impact the Lapland trip has is just amazing.

Single Connection has held events - incl. an auction at their recent disco dance - to raise funds for FACE. Craigentinny Bowling Club has nominated us as the beneficiaries for their charity day. We will also benefit from proceeds from a show in the Churchill Theatre (by the Balerno Drama Club) - as well as a line dance in the Touch Community Centre.

The support we get - from so many different sources - continues to amaze us. It is so much appreciated.

How FACE Is Going To Help:
We received a number of requests and over the weeks ahead will provide for the oncology wards in the WGH (1) new duvets for Ward 3 (2) 20 permalux duvets and 80-100 duvet covers for Ward 5 (3) a new profiling bed for Ward 4.

For Queen Margaret we are progressing with them the provision of (1) 3 new profiling beds and (2) 6 Parker Knoll reclining chairs.

For the Borders General, the kind donations received in memory of Betty Knox will be earmarked to provide an ongoing supply of fresh flowers for the new Oncology unit and daily newspapers.

Fiona / John will be contacting the Royal Infirmary and Maggies' Centre - to see if FACE can help with relaxation sessions onsite in the WGH.

A letter will shortly also be sent to all peripheral clinics to see where FACE can help.

We received a lovely letter of thanks from the 'Young Person Oncology Group' following their last outing - and funds will continue to be made available for this excellent initiative.

Carnegie Hall Concert - 2 March 2003:
The concert was a great success and a fine tribute to Douglas. £1860 was raised on the night split between two of the charities Douglas supported - FACE and the Haemotology Unit. Thanks to everyone involved with the show and to those there on the night.

Fundraising - 2003
Dates for the Art Exhibition, quiz night, car boot sale and fashion show to be confirmed. Our Friends in Musselburgh have a fun day lined up for June and coffee afternoon earmarked for October. More details on all of these to follow.

Next Meeting - Monday 28th April (6pm)
Ward 2 Patient's sitting room
The F.A.C.E. AGM