The National MS Society started in 1955. Our Branch, which is run by an active voluntary committee, was started in 1958. We now have more than 300 members, including over 200 with MS. Our activities in the Hastings area have widened to include the Rother area.
BRANCH COMMITTEE
Chairman -
Treasurer -
Secretary -
Membership -
Fundraising -
Committee Member -
Renee Hodges
Committee Member -
Nicola Coward
Committee Member (Publicity) -
Committee Member -
SAMS Chairman
Sandy Bailey
Website Editor -
As you can see, we urgently need a new Chairman, Secretary and Newsletter Editor. If you are interested in any of these positions please contact Allan Matthews, Local Support & Development Officer for Surrey & Sussex
Don’t forget the MS National Centre also has a Freephone Helpline 0808 800 8000
Monday to Friday
9am to 9pm
HASTINGS AND ROTHER BRANCH
is currently looking for VOLUNTEERS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO VOLUNTEERS
NEW SUPPORT TEAM
Our new branch support team consists of: Renee Hodges, Ashley Angell, Verna Lodder, Rose Austen and Sandy Bickers, all of whom attended the MS Society training course “An Introduction to Providing Support” on the 16th of June. They are a very diverse team with backgrounds in Nursing, Midwifery and Social Services to name but a few.
The committee is aware that many people are very concerned about being isolated and miss the home visits they have become used to, therefore we are delighted to advise you that Ashley Angell and Sandy Bickers are available to visit people at home. Rose Austen will be manning the telephones with a new dedicated phone number while will be widely advertised whilst Verna Lodder will be providing a befriending service.
Full contact details for the team will be mailed out to all members shortly.
Welfare Team:
07549 819635
