The Town Mayor's Charities for the year 2011 - 2012  are:

St John Ambulance, Huntingdon

St John Ambulance believes that nobody should die because they needed first aid and didn't get it. 
They aim to train as many people as possible so they can be the difference between a life lost, and a life saved.

The Huntingdon St John Ambulance is based at:

Crusader House

Mayfield Road

Huntingdon

PE29 1UL

Tel: 01480 847300
Fax: 01480 847325

Email: countyhq@cambs.sja.org.uk

Further information about St John Ambulance can be found at: www.sja.org.uk

Alzheimer’s Society, Huntingdon Branch

Alzheimer’s Society is the leading support and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers. Dementia is a term used to describe various brain disorders that have in common a loss of brain function that is usually progressive and eventually severe.  The most common are Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies.  The number of people affected by dementia is rising. There are more than 9000 people in Cambridgeshire living with dementia and by 2021 that number will reach more than 13000.  Whilst there is not yet a cure for dementia, many of the symptoms that can accompany dementia—such as anxiety—can be treated and Alzheimer’s Society is always learning of new ways to make life more manageable and enjoyable for people living with dementia.

 Alzheimer’s Society may be contacted on 01480 415235 or

01223 884 031 or call the helpline on 0845 3000336 or at www.alzheimers.org.uk

Further information on these two charities will follow soon.