The League of Friends of Southlands Hospital would like to thank all the local businesses and traders who kindly donated goods and vouchers for their recent fundraising coffee morning.

Thanks also go to the Shoreham Methodist Church for use of the church hall and, of course, the bakers of the many delicious cakes sold on the morning.

As a result of this generosity nearly £500 was raised, which will enable the League to purchase a comfortable hydraulic chair for use by members of the local community when they are having a blood test at the pathology department at Southlands Hospital.

If you were unable to attend the coffee morning and would like to make a contribution to similar worthwhile projects, please send your donation with your name and address below and we will put your donation to good use and keep you informed via our annual newsletter of all bequests made throughout the year. If you are a taxpayer please indicate you wish this to be a Gift Aid donation.

Alternatively, why not call into the League's shop at Southlands at the Outpatients entrance to leave your donation and maybe buy some of the many goods (including toys) on sale? You may even be tempted to volunteer a few hours to assist in the shop or teabar.

Call 01273 463679 for details. Thanks again to the businesses and traders for their support.

-Dave Pond, hon secretary, The League of Friends of Southlands Hospital, FREEPOST (BR 1088) Southlands Hospital, Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham, West Sussex BN43 6TQ