2026 Speakers Include:-

• 13th January 2026- Julie from Tesco Pharmacy

• 10th February- Clare Prime from Homecall

• 10th March-20/20 Health with Jaz or Sue- Confirmed

• 14th April- Slimming World Sue- Confirmed

• 12th May-  East Sussex Hearing, Mark Dimmock- Confirmed
• 9th June-Neighbourhood Watch- Roy Collins- Confirmed June Meeting- Neighbourhood Policing Team – Roy Collins

JUNE 2026 MONTHLY MEETING REMINDER- 9th June 2026 2-4pm

• 14th July- Bexhill Care & Community, Jackie Haggarty

JULY 2026 MONTHLY MEETING REMINDER- 14th July 2026 2-4pm

• August– no meeting
• 8th September 2026– NHS Retinopathy from Bexhill Hospital, Shani & Claire Webb- Confirmed

This will be a very important and interesting session with Shani and Claire who will engage us with all the latest information and advice on the subject and life at Bexhill Hospital. Please come if you can.

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common causes of blindness in the Western world and as there may not be any symptoms, it is very important that screening takes place.

Anyone who has diabetes and is aged 12 or over should be screened. People with diabetes could be at risk of retinopathy (damage to the small blood vessels in the eyes causing them to bleed and leak fluid). Unless they are screened they may not know this is happening until it is too late and have some sight loss.

If you are a diabetic and are already under the Eye Department and regularly having your retina checked, then please let us know. We will see you once you are discharged from hospital.

• 13th October– Dr Baskeran NHS Annual visit- Confirmed
• 10thNovember– Guide Dogs- TBC
• 8th December– Christmas Party

Other Speakers for 2026/27 may be: –

• Dentists and Diabetes
• Tracy Trimmer- Trimfeet Podiatry TBC
• Guide Dogs for the Blind
• PCN Primary Care Network
• NHS Dieticians
• Dietitians from the PCN.
• Jon Goddard with Medical Detection Dogs Charity