April Newsletter 2013
Hello all and welcome to my first newsletter as secretary of the Association (Glasgow Branch) !! For those
who don’t know me, my name is Pauline Duncan and I am mum to Craig, 7, and David, 4. My eldest son
Craig was born with serious Cardiac problems and this is how I found the association.
March and April have been very busy months indeed. We all had a wonderful day at the Easter craft day. It
was lovely to see so many of you there, and as usual the kids had a ball !
Glasgow AGM
We also had our AGM (Glasgow Branch) and Susan Maxwell, head of the cardiac liaison team, was there
to answer parent’s queries about the role of the cardiac liaison nurses, as was Eileen Fern (CLN). Thanks to
all who attended and of course to Susan and Eileen for giving their time to come and speak to us.
Meeting
Members Meeting Thursday 9th May,7.30pm:- Come and meet other parents and have a chat, over a cup of
tea/coffee and perhaps a bit of home baking. The meetings are very informal and are held in the tutorial
room outside ward 5a it would be great to see you.
Family Weekend Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May:There are still rooms available for our annual trip to Pitlochry. At time of print we have 2 Rooms available,
one family room and one double. As in previous years, the weekend is subsidised by SACHD, and the
price to families is a proposed donational amount that we ask you to make towards the overall costs. We
appreciate times are difficult, so if anyone is finding hard to pay full amount please contact me, or any
management committee member (in strictest confidence) to discuss the matter. We would not want anyone
not to come!! If however, families can pay the amount requested then it enables us to use our funds on
other worthy causes, like this weekend
Contact Vikki for a booking form and confirmation of costs at aberdeen@youngheart.info or if you have
any queries...
Millport Family Fun Day & Sponsored Cycle: Saturday 1st June, we will meet at the Ferry in Largs as
per below information. The price remains at £10 per family although this year the bus will not be free and
each family will need to pay their own fare from the pier into Millport. John Fegan will collect your
payment before boarding the ferry. The day includes all activities as follows
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Meet at the ferry in Largs at 9.30am
Buses for the Association will be waiting on
the island to take you into Millport
Everyone will be dropped off at Mapes bike
shop where those who wish to cycle get
sorted out with bike and a hat
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When you have finished the bike ride make
your way to the Tavern (turn left when you
come out of the bike shop)
go to the back where the BBQ will be set up
(Pork & Apple burgers only)
Crisps, juice & biscuits will also be supplied
This is your chance to chat to other members and have a rest before having a stroll along the front before
catching the bus at 5pm to take us back to the ferry or if you wish you can stay on the island until the last
ferry at 8.30pm (just check the ferry time on the day). If you need sponsor sheets for the cycle just get in
touch and I will send one to you. Please complete and return the tear off at the end of the newsletter or
alternately email or phone me if you are going to allow us to cater for burgers, rolls etc. Last year we had
about 210 people at this event so we need to know numbers asap.
Dates for your Diary
Thursday 9th May
Friday 17th May to
Sunday 19th May
Saturday 1st June
Thursday 22nd August
Sunday 27th October
Sunday 8th December
Sunday 16th January 2014
Members Meeting in the tutorial room outside ward 5a 7.30pm.
Family Weekend
Family Fun day to Millport
Members Meeting in the tutorial room outside ward 5a 7.30pm
Halloween Craft/party in the tutorial room outside ward 5a 2pm
Christmas Party
Members Meeting in the tutorial room outside ward 5a 7.30pm
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Name:
No. Children:
Address:
No. Adults:
Tel No:
Or email me Glasgow@youngheart.info