Lonely? Over 65? – Phone “The Silver Line”

A free 24-hour dedicated helpline for older people across the UK has been launched by Esther Rantzen. ‘The Silver Line’ aims to combat loneliness in the over-65s by providing friendship, information and advice through calls to trained volunteers. Chairwoman Ms Rantzen said she hoped the phone line number, 0800 4 70 80 90, would be …

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Hospice Hope Coffee Morning – Saturday 16th November 2013 10am – 12 noon

Down at the village church there is a special charity coffee morning this coming Saturday 16th November, from 10am -12noon. It’s special because it is on behalf of Hospice Hope, the caring North West Leicestershire hospice which may well have touched the lives of someone we know. It could well touch our lives, too. It’s …

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