From the splendid support that you have shown in the past and particularly this year, we are delighted to say that we have managed to provide the following items for the Coltishall and Spixworth surgeries in 2003:

Autoclave sterilizer £2,840
Aspirator £100
Accessories for patient loan Blood Pressure machine £93
Two finger pulse oximeters £797
(useful for Asthma or other respiratory problems)

The next major event in our calendar will be a Magic Lantern Show at Spixworth Village Hall on Friday 3rd October 2003 starting at 7.30pm. Mr Peter Stibbons, the great-grandson of the originator, will present the show, which was inaugurated in the late 19th century. This, the country’s longest running Magic Lantern Show, is in such popular national demand but it can only be produced some six times a year and only once every two years in Cromer! We are very fortunate to have procured this for your entertainment. The images shown are of a varied nature and may include pictures from the ‘Band of Hope’ movement, (which some older members of our villages may remember?), animals, children skipping, bobbing boats, scenery and lifeboats – some are even ‘moving pictures’. Do not miss this rare opportunity to see a ‘brilliant’, entertaining, pre-modern production!

Tea, coffee, orange drink and biscuits will be available and included in the entrance fee of Adults £3 and Children £2. A raffle

will be held. Tickets are available from Derek Wilson, Margaret Montgomery, Gisela Revill (Coltishall), Anne Hedge (Spixworth) or at the door on the night.

The Village Hall at Coltishall has been booked in advance for a Quiz Night to be held on Saturday 22nd November 2003. Further details of this will be published later but you will know how entertaining, educational and pleasant these quiz evenings can be. If you haven’t been to one yet – well give this one a try!

You may remember that we held a very successful Fashion Show in Coltishall Village hall some while ago. Well, we are planning to hold another and details of this will be made known as soon as possible.

From the number of events, which are held, and the meetings, which must take place to plan these and the subsequent dispersal of the raised money, we in the Friends are naturally pretty busy. It would help to share the load a little if a few more kind ladies and gentlemen would like to come along and join us. The ‘work’ is quite pleasant, the company good and the hours are not long! How about offering your help? You can join in as much or as little as you wish. We look forward to receiving your call. Thank you. For further information please telephone Derek Wilson on 01603 737485 or Gisela Revill on 01603 738648 or talk to any of the Friends.

Gisela Revill – Publicity Officer