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22 May 2012
The British Red Cross in Taunton is looking for volunteers for a service that helps people regain their independence after an operation, illness or accident.
Unlucky Bob May (92) was hospitalised with a fractured arm, then returned to find his home flooded – but we were on hand to help.
02 Mar 2012
The British Red Cross in Somerset is looking for compassionate volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to people who have recently been discharged from hospital, helping them regain their independence.
When Derrick Lewis came home from hospital following a serious illness, his wife Margaret struggled to cope – until someone mentioned the Red Cross.
Having learned first aid at work, Brian found himself responding to two emergencies in a week – he’s now signed up as a first aid volunteer.
When 93-year-old Vera House fell at home and sustained a nasty gash to her head, first aider Chris Cox was the first on the scene.
When Becky Fry’s 93-year-old grandmother started to choke and turn blue, her horrified family were stuck to the spot – but first aider Becky knew exactly what to do.
11 Jan 2012
The British Red Cross is looking for Somerset runners to sign up to a New Year challenge. There are places available on both the world famous Paris Marathon on Sunday, April 15, and the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 30.
03 Jan 2012
The Queen has awarded MBEs to three British Red Cross volunteers with a combined total of 146 years' service.
05 Dec 2011
On Saturday morning (3 December), emergency response volunteers raced to the scene to help six families displaced by a serious house fire in Exmouth.