In Hailsham there is a small group of like-minded fundraisers who got together several years ago to form the Friends of Demelza (Hailsham). Some volunteers have joined and some have left, but currently there are 3 fully registered, plus 2 more about to sign up and a couple of friends who just come along to help when needed. Each year they raise funds by joining local events with their tombolas, and bric-a-brac stalls, and also organise refreshments for events. This often includes making cakes for which they have become locally quite famous. With the help of some others from Hastings the group regularly handle car parking at King John Nursery at Etchingham for their various fairs held there throughout the year. They have a Christmas Market in the Quintins in December and Pam Robinson from the Friends group visits the Demelza East Sussex office in St.Leonards to present them with a cheque. She is joined by Sandra Young from Hastings who comes over to Hailsham to help quite often, as well as attending events in Hastings. Early in May you will see the Friends of Demelza working away to raise more funds for Demelza at the Bates Farm Bluebell Trail. If you like the sound of this fun way of helping the charity, they are always looking for more volunteers, so contact either Pam on 844020 or Sue on 840797.