Monday, December 19, 2005

Sterling effort by pub

THE Cornwall Speakeasy Laryngectomy Club would like to say thanks to the landlord, landlady and all patrons of The Bridge Inn, Bridge, Portreath, for all their hard work on behalf of our club.

The Bridge Inn has raised £1,212 through a car boot sale, a fun day and an auction for our charity this year.

The club is a small charity, run by laryngectomy patients and volunteer nurses from Wheal Coates Ward, who donate their time to support patients who have had throat cancer. The aim of the club is to assist patients in readjusting to a normal life after they have had a laryngectomy (removal of the voice box).

The club arranges visits to attractions for the members to build up their confidence in a supportive environment.

Obviously this requires funding, and therefore the generosity in hard work, time and money from all at the Bridge Inn really will make a difference to the lives of Cornwall's laryngectomy patients.

Ron Wills

Chairman Cornwall Speakeasy Laryngectomy Club