Save the DGH (Eastbourne)

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September 2008!! Let's celebrate!

YOU HELPED!! The Save the DGH Campaign was set up to fight to retain our essential emergency services at the Eastbourne DGH. Any unspent funds when the Campaign is over will be donated to Eastbourne Friends of the DGH. OTHER EVENTS
	999 Weekend - Aug 2008 Nigel Waterson, MP, and Monica Corrina-Kavakli man the Save the DGH Stand at the 999 weekend at the Wish Tower Lawns.
	Cobb PR - May 2008 Cobb PR raised over £800 by staff serving tea dressed as nurses, including Tim Cobb. They were visited by Nigel Waterson MP, and Stephen Lloyd, Lib-Dem spokesperson
	Thank You for Your Support Members of our Campaign Group boarded a vintage bus donated by Eastbourne Buses on 9th May to pick up donations. Tonia Mitchell who was heavily pregnant and due to give birth in 3 weeks presented a cheque for £500 from the Sovereign Harbour Residents Association. We also received donations from Ellis Builders (£500), Whiteline Windows (£750), Visick Cars (£1000), Langney Shopping Centre (£500) and the newly promoted local Eastbourne Borough FC handed over a cheque for £500. Cobb PR hosted a coffee afternoon and in the evening The Rodmill Pub and Sovereign Radio hosted a donation drop-off.
	Sat May 31st Dinner Dance Dinner Dance at the Winter Garden. Update on funds raised soon. Thanks to all who helped and came.
	May 17th - Nappy Walk Was a great success, many thanks to all who took part - we raised over £6000.
	Vintage Bus Eastbourne Buses support Campaign by donating use of vintage bus on 9th May
	Donation Drop-Off Donation drop-off at the Rodmill pub is supported by Leader of the Council, Councillor David Tutt.
	Will Somebody Listen! The A259 between Hastings and Eastbourne has been named the ninth most challenging in Britain. See the story and watch the video report here or look here.
	March-17 November 2007 Over 2000 people took to the streets of Eastbourne again, with just under half that staying for a rally at the Town Hall.See Report/Video
	Maternity under threat. If we lose Maternity A&E, Paediatrics and other Emergency Services WILL follow! The ONLY safe alternative is our OPTION 5 SAVING LIVES.
	HOSC tells the PCT to look further at Options which do NOT close a maternity unit!!!! See their recommendation. You can read their Final Report.
	Pregnant? Please help us by letting us know what is currently happening. Email: info@savethedgh.org.uk giving us your contact details and when your baby is due we will contact you in confidence.