Friends of Old Mill Surgery was started in 1995 to offer support to the patients of Old Mill Surgery.

The aims of the group are to offer: -

• Support/companionship to the elderly, lonely and housebound
• Support to carers
• Transport
• Assistance with shopping and delivery and collection of prescriptions.
• Support for over-taxed parents with young children.
• Support for post operative patients.
• Help with light household chores
• Organised day trips.
• 3 weekly coffee mornings
• Fund raising - to support group activities.

FRIENDLY VISITS
Friends of Old Mill Volunteers will make regular visits to the elderly, lonely or housebound to chat, make cups of tea - or just listen.

Our volunteers will also walk friendly dogs, take clients for wheelchair walks, keep an eye on elderly people if their family are on holiday or sit with people to allow their carers to have a break. We will also assist with children, we do not however offer baby-sitting. A volunteer can look after children to give the mother a rest while she stays in the house.

TRANSPORT
We may be able to provide transport for the infirm for the surgery/hospital visits or to visit relatives who are sick in hospital or nursing homes.

Our volunteers give their time freely however a small contribution to our funds would be gratefully appreciated. All our volunteers are insured.

DAY TRIPS
We try to offer at least two trips a year and these are lovely social events. These are non-profit making days and costs are kept to a minimum.

COFFEE MORNINGS
We hold regular coffee mornings in various local residential homes. These are very popular events with a raffle and entertainment such as bingo. These mornings are free of charge and transport can be provided.

FUND RAISING
Apart from some office costs, we are totally self-funding and therefore need to hold regular fund raising activities. We hold jumble sales, Spring/Summer and Christmas Fayres, Cake sales etc.

PARTIES
We hold an annual Christmas party for all the under 5's of the practice. This is free of charge and includes a visit from Santa. Donations would be appreciated - monetary or food. We also have a Christmas Lunch for our regular coffee mornings clients.

NEWSLETTER
For details of all events and coffee mornings we have a regular newsletter. Please ask at reception if none are visible in the waiting area.

Friends of Old Mill provide a friendly, much needed service, however always need extra help. If you feel you can help in any way please contact the Co-ordinator.

Mrs Sally Corbishley
Torquay 605939

We do not necessarily ask for any long term commitment - it may be only half an hour a week or for the odd fund raising activity.

We are always needing more volunteers and drivers are particularly welcome.

We will reimburse petrol expenses and any other small out of pocket expenses, from our funds.

We have full insurance for all our volunteers.

The Co-ordinator
Mrs Sally Corbishley

Or Treasurer Miss Cilla Lea can be contacted on Torquay 605939

Old Mill Surgery

Chelston Hall
Old Mill Road
Chelston
TORQUAY
TQ2 6HW

If you would like help PLEASE RING.