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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013

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AGE UK Bolton, which works with and on behalf of older people, holds its annual meeting on Wednesday, November 27, at 3pm, at its Ashburner Street Centre. The meeting will be chaired by honorary vicepresident Professor Clive Willis. All are welcome to attend.

Hearing service is reaching hundreds

Drop-in centres helping people to maintain aids
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HELPING

Annual meeting

By BRIAN CRUICKSHANK

Julie Crowther, Action on Hearing Loss community support fits a hearing aid for Donald Tinsley, from Harwood

A TABLE top sale will be held to boost church funds at St Simon and St Judes School in Newport Road, Great Lever, on Saturday, November 23, from 9am to 1pm. Tables cost 5. To reserve a space call Amanda on 07946 213216.

Table top sale

HUNDREDS of people can now have their hearing checked and hearing aids serviced in the community. Staff from Action On Hearing Loss have been working with the audiology department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. They are now treating between 350 and 400 people each month at libraries and GP surgeries around Bolton. Joanne Watters, head of the North region for Action On Hearing Loss, said: The dropin centres are important for elderly patients, because the hospital is on the edge of

The Bleachworks bar, at Dunscar Business Park, is holding a special ladies night tomorrow. Tickets are on sale from the bar for 10. A FUN day takes place at Radcliffe Piazza, Bandstand and Market Hall on November 30, from 9.30am to 3pm.

Bars ladies night Town centre fun

Aids need cleaning and batteries changed every couple of months Joanne Watters
Bolton and it can be quite difficult for elderly people to get there. They need hearing aids cleaned and batteries changed every couple of months. The waiting area also provides a social environment for elderly patients. They usually have a nice chat and discuss how they maintain their hearing aids, and some strike up good friendships. The latest session took place at Harwood Library where about 60 people treated. Action On Hearing Loss has been funded for three years by the Co-op, after it was chosen

LIBRARY

Author reading
A FORMER mental-health nurse will be talking about his most recent novel at Ramsbottom Library and Adult Learning Centre next Thursday, from 7pm to 8.30pm Gabriels Angel involves a group of recently deceased people who take part in therapy sessions to determine whether they end up in heaven, hell, or are given another crack at life. Tickets, 3 for library members and 4 non members, can be bought on the night. Call call 0161 253 5352.

Volunteer Lesley Baxter volunteer checks a hearing aid

as the companys charity of the year. Bosses from the charity are now working with the NHS locally to discuss future funding options. Ms Watters said: Funding is always vitally important. If it

suddenly stopped tomorrow then 350 people would be without that local support, every month. There are 10 sessions every month. For more information, call 01204 390435 or visit actiononhearingloss.org.uk.

Julie Crowther cleans a hearing aid

HEALTH

Find out about kidney disease research

PATIENTS with chronic kidney disease and their carers are invited to an event on research into the condition. The Healthy Kidneys, Healthy Lives event takes place at The Whites Hotel, Reebok Stadium, Bolton, on Sunday, December 8, from 11am to 3pm and includes lunch. Visitors can hear about the research being carried out at Salford Royal Hospital and learn from other patients what it is like to be involved in studies. The event is free to attend and patients are asked to register at gmkin.org.uk/ hkhl/ to help with catering. Professor Philip Kalra, of the renal department at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, said: We can make a big difference to patients. Survival rates and patients quality of life are much better if chronic kidney disease is spotted early and treated early. Its really important that we have the best possible knowledge of the disease and continue to work on improving treatments so that we can avoid some of the terrible effects that can happen.

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