Monday 21 May 2012

Health News from Herts and Essex

 From left, Amelia Murdoch, Rhona Brown, Tony Newsome as Pilot Pete, Jo Ellis, Kae Hewitt and Tanya Filer The family of a Manuden man who suffered a fatal heart attack while driving raised more than £20,000 for the Herts air ambulance to mark the first anniversary of his death.
Trevor Shaw, with a picture of his brother Kevin, who has inspired the ride TREE surgeon Trevor Shaw, from Bishop's Stortford, is gearing up for one of the toughest bike rides in the UK in memory of his older brother.
The team A TEAM of 11 cyclists - including six from the Observer patch - will be pedalling 500 miles from England to Holland in five days in aid of Isabel Hospice.
Princess Alexandra Hospital sign Missed appointments at the main hospital serving the Observer area last year cost the NHS an estimated £1.6million.
Family bike ride A WHEELY great day of cycling is on offer as the Isabel Hospice hosts its annual On Your Bike sponsored ride in Bishop's Stortford.
Stortford businessman Philip Chaplin and ex-England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio take a break during the trans-European challenge TWO trail-toughened cyclists from the Observer area hit the road with two of the biggest names in sport to raise money for charity.
NHS West Essex Events aimed at breaking down the last great taboo are being organised by NHS West Essex.
Bobby Baillie, centre, with Angey Mogg, Ina Quiff, Debbie Soloman, Debbie Bland, Elaine Aitchison, Carol Davis and Ren Holland A 67-year-old woman who was badly injured in a car crash on the Bishop's Stortford bypass has raised money for the medics who helped save her life.
Front row, from left, Chris Blight, volunteer team leader; Stuart Saggers; Sharon McCrindle, volunteer, Janet Augney, patient. Back row, Jacqui Walsh, volunteer, Delia Born, volunteer AT a time in life when most men are happily occupied by family, friends and careers, Stuart Saggers faces a far greater struggle just to live something nearing a normal existence.