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Care Home Elderly Need Sun Protectors

Thursday May 24 2012

RESIDENTS in a care home in Stairfoot are unable to enjoy the sun as there is no umberellas to offer some shade.

The residents of High Grove, at Stairfoot, have been kept inside as the scorching weather is burning their delicate skin, even with sun cream on.

Spokesman Christian Whitely-Mason said: "We desperately need umberellas, or parasols or anything that can offer shade. They don't have to be new but we just have absolutely no budget to provide them.

"Every additional thing we buy like that has to be paid for by fund-raising. We tried putting lots of sun cream on and letting the residents sit outside but its just doesn't work. It's so hot but we are having to keep them inside because there's just no shade."

Can you help? If you've got something you can offer give Christian a ring on 288379.

Reply Posted by Army_Wife0610 on Thursday May 24 2012 at 16:17

There are some Large Parasols for sale On Ebay for £12. Im sure if we could persuade BARNSLEY To Throw a Few quid each together - we could get a few of these Im willin to Collect and Order them if people think we can make it happen!

Reply Posted by Army_Wife0610 on Thursday May 24 2012 at 16:20

Just Found Some Decent ones for £10.59
They'll Definitely Help, Im Sure..

Need to get a Few people to donate and we'll Crack it :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BOSMERE-PREMIUM-GARDEN-PARASOL-COVER-/280688786519?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&var=&hash=item870cae1cd5

Reply Posted by Army_Wife0610 on Thursday May 24 2012 at 16:38

Stupid Link - Wrong One Above ...
These Parasols are £9 including Delivery, And are bright & Cheerful..
Looking to raise money for them..
I've called the Home, and theres 67 Residents.. These will go
6 to a Table, needing 11 Tables.. so we need at Least 11 Parasols.. I THINK :)

If you can help, we're raising funds on Freecycle on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/theoriginalandbestfreecycleforthebarnsleyarea/permalink/265620330212588/?comment_id=265634636877824&notif_t=like

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Striped-Garden-Beach-Umbrella-Parasol-Sun-Shade-/280676102861?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Conservatory_Patio_bbq_Patio_Covers_Heating&var=&hash=item870c94f982

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