Newsletter November 17 2019
At NORTH LONDON IA
Local Group North London IA
Thank You !
We say goodbye and a massive thank you to Pat I’Anson and Sue Williams. As most of you know, Pat was previously our secretary for many years and after stepping down from that position, she remained on the Committee as a Trustee. Her family duties have increased, so she has decided to step down from the Committee. As mentioned at our previous AGM, Sue has moved to Norfolk so is unable to attend our meetings. We may have another stoma nurse taking Sue’s place, who is based out of North Middlesex Hospital. We would like to thank both Pat and Sue for the support and commitment they have shown to the IA and to our members throughout the years they have been on the Committee.
Welcome
We have had a few new members join North London and we would like to say a big welcome to you. We hope that you find our group a support and informative.
No More AGM’s……… BUT
We are now no longer required to hold an official AGM, following our merger with National Office. So instead, we thought we could arrange a social with another local Charity, the Red Lion Group. We contacted them and they thought it was a very good idea for us all to get together for a chat and for additional support. Red Lion Group run their charity out of St Marks Hospital in Harrow. We are looking at holding the event there. We might be able to get some speakers too! We will let you know in our next Newsletter of any arranged date.
Future Social Events
Saturday 8th of March between midday and 2pm at Tody Restaurant at Whitewebbs House, Whitewebbs Lane, Enfield, EN2 9HH. Please let Julia know if you can attend, so we can book a space at the restaurant. This is an opportunity to meet for a chat and it is up to you if you would like to buy a drink or a meal. I can recommend the carvery!!
Reminder – New Standing Orders to be completed
As mentioned in our previous Newsletter, if you pay your membership by standing order, you will need to complete a new standing order form, so membership payments can be received by IA centrally. New forms can be obtained from our National Office or can be downloaded from our membership page online – www.iasupport.org/membership/. Once completed, please take into your bank to change your IA standing order. Membership is an annual subscription of £15 or for over 60s it is £10. We believe National Office are now chasing up subscriptions.
Help needed for North London IA
We need your help. Could anyone compile our quarterly Newsletter and organise any social events?? As you are all aware, Julia is working full time and with her family, she now no longer has time to fulfill the secretary duties. We have been asking for a replacement for her for a long time now, but unfortunately nobody is available. PLEASE can anyone help? Thank you.
Important Notice
Please note, if you receive any accessories or samples in the IA Journal or from elsewhere, which you would like to try, please contact your local stoma Care Nurse first to check that the product is suitable for you.
Stoma Care Contacts
Barnet Hospital |
020 8216 5452 |
Enfield Clinic (Appointment only) |
07557 153764 |
Finchley Memorial |
020 8349 7529 |
Lister Hospital |
01438 284133 |
UCLH & Middlesex |
020 7830 9182 |
North Middlesex Hospital |
020 8887 2978 or 020 887 2000 and ask for bleep 175/267 |
Royal Free |
020 7830 2693 |
St Mark’s Hospital |
020 8235 4110 |
Watford General Hospital |
01923 217489 |
Whittington |
020 7288 5134 or 020 7272 3070 bleep 2604 |
Borough of Camden |
07901 118827 |
We wish you all a wonderful Christmas (chew well!!!!) and we hope that you are all keeping well.