Taking a stand: Friends run the carnival tombola contest

Riverhead Carnival September 20, 2009

Funds were boosted by £406 raised from a tombola competition at the Riverhead Carnival – which was again blessed with fine weather on September 20. Bessels Green Unitarian Church also donated £70 raised at the event to the Friends.

In the money

Many local stores are collecting money for the hospital in colourful money boxes provided by the Friends in which customers put their loose change. Last year this raised £2,563.

If you would like to have a box in your shop or business please let us know - mailto:info@lofosh.org.uk.

Keeping an eye

The League of Friends decided to buy a £2,400 pachymeter for the ophthalmic clinic. It is used for measuring the thickness of the cornea and is useful for screening patients suspected of developing glaucoma. The new equipment will now save patients the inconvenience of having to travel to an acute hospital.

Charity support

The League has benefitted from a local charities scheme supported by Sevenoaks' Waitrose. Shoppers put their green tokens in the collecting boxes to vote for their favourite causes and the Friends received £463.