Eighteen years of fundraising has taken place, organising enjoyable events. This has enabled our Hon. Treasurer to send an average of £21,000 per year over the last three years to headquarters for research work into this disease.

Several members of the group (informal committee) live in Bosham, as well as Appledram, Birdham, Bedhampton, Box grove, Eastergate, Lodsworth and Yapton. Members would welcome fresh volunteers to help at fundraising events and/or contribute ideas for events.

In the past we arranged a Gilbert and Sullivan concert in Bosham Church; an annual coffee morning (approx £800); and most recently twenty 'Gardens Open', thanks to a Bosham organiser and people who opened their gardens for several hours (£2,500). This event has taken place in Bosham every two years since 1991, when a modest £900 was raised.

Elsewhere we have had an antiques valuation day and chef demonstrations and had a stall selling goods at other organisation events, such as at the Festival of Speed.

We have seven committee members from Bosham which includes: in the Chair - tireless Sophie Shalit; our Hon Treasurer -Andrew Amos; our Hon. Secretary -Jean Lane (who lived in Bosham 18 years).

Welcome enquiries from possible volunteers to help at events etc. -please contact Sue Black 01243 -512542 or Jean Lane 01243- 544204.