Saving our Cottage Hospital

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Members of the Action Group saving our Cottage Hospital and improving services, were in Sainsbury’s Hinckley from 10.30-2pm today. We also have an appearance of our local author, Stewart Bint. People supported us and signed our petition.

By Fred Hartshorn

Retired Engineer but now am a Therapeutic Counselor and charity volunteer. Ex DJ. MBACP, BSc(Hon), DipComp, DipCoun. Interested in books, computing, family and local history. Budding artist. and Musician.

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