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Businesses invited to dementia event at the Corn Exchange

A special event to help businesses support people with dementia is being held on Wednesday in Bourne as part of Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Awareness Week.

Health outreach services launched in Bourne

A mental health charity is launching new outreach services in Bourne this month.

Pictured, from left, team leader Jenny Collins,resident Mike Payne, Bourne mayor Helen Powell and head of unit Katya Petrova

Outgoing mayor praises work of Wood Grange Care Home

The work of staff at a care home which specialises in helping people with dementia was praised by the out-going mayor of Bourne who visited the centre.

Ideas to improve health

Lincolnshire’s director of public health has come up with ways to improve the county’s wellbeing in an annnual report.

Give a pint of blood at donor session

People can give blood and save a life at an upcoming donor session. The National Blood Service will be at Bourne Corn Exchange on May 21, from 1pm to 3.30pm and 4.30pm to 6.45pm.

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Young people to be offered MMR vaccinations to fight measles

Parents will be receiving letters in the coming weeks inviting their children to have MMR vaccinations at their doctors surgery following the increase in cases of measles nationally.

Patient Participation Group of the Bourne Hereward Group Practice issues its first newsletter

The newly formed Patient Participation Group of the Bourne Hereward Group Practice in Exeter Street held its first meeting on Monday, April 22.

Charity will help people with mental health problems

A mental health charity is bringing its services to the Bourne area.

Give blood at Bourne Corn Exchange donor session

People have been urged to give blood and save a life.

Give Petanque a try at Bourne Abbots Petanque club

Bourne Abbots Petanque club is on the hunt for new members to take up the game.

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