04/11/2026
If it's beginning to look a bit (too much!) like Christmas, and you're after an activity that has nothing to do with the 'big day' then look no further than this fantastic Race Night, being brought to you by brilliant supporters of the Friends, the charity Medi Tech Trust on Saturday November 14.
This event has been organised after Medi Tech Trust learned that 1 in 3 people aged 65 or over will have a fall each year, and that if that happens and the person needs lifting, a First Responder is reliant upon the ambulance service which may take hours to arrive. Being in an immobile position for a long time might lead to a fallen person needing hospital treatment, which could be prevented if they can be safely moved. The proceeds from this Race Night will therefore go towards the purchase of Raizer M Falls Recovery Chairs for Community First Responder Teams in the lcoal area. Costing £2000, a Raizer Chair is a safe solution as a single First Responder can easily operate it. The chair gently lifts a fallen person into a comfortable sitting position within minutes. The person is stabilised with a seat belt and headrest, so there is no neck strain..
The Race Night will be held at the premises of the Eastbourne Masonic Centre in South Street, kindly offered by the committee to the charity without charge. Tickets only cost £15 each and include a bumper Hot Dog served midway through the evening. The Centre and Bar will be open from 6.30pm for drinks and the first of 6 races starts at 7.30pm.There are prizes to be won in each race, a Raffle with decent prizes, a free Rock ‘n Roll Bingo and an Auction Race, where the winner receives half that race’s proceeds. This should a Fun Evening for everyone and their families!
To attend, please contact: Bob Lewis [email protected] 07770 820861, or John Maddock [email protected] 07436 589066 or Mark Stephenson [email protected] 07919 612374.
