National Blood Service Mini Blood Mobile visits Reepham and Bawdeswell!

Regular blood donors in Norfolk are being urged to make an appointment to give blood at one of the mini blood mobile sessions taking place in Reepham and Bawdeswell.  New and returning donors are also being asked to step forward and save lives.

Appointments must be made for blood mobile sessions and are arranged by calling 08457 711 711.

Blood mobile session details:

Thursday 25 May

· Reepham The Old Railway Station Car Park, Station Road, Reepham 10.00am –11.45am & 1.30pm -4.20pm

Wednesday 26 July

· Bawdeswell            Bawdeswell Village Hall Car Park, Reepham Road, Bawdeswell. 1.00pm -3.10pm & 4.30pm -6.45pm

Gareth Bell, Communications Officer for the National Blood Service in East Anglia, said: “The need for blood is constant and mini blood mobiles have proved a great way to reach areas that might not have a suitable venue or are too small for a regular session.”

If you would like to become a blood donor and wish to find out more about enrolling and to make an appointment, please call the National Helpline on 0845 7 711 711, or log on to the NBS website at www.blood.co.uk

Note: To be potentially eligible to become a blood donor you should be aged between 17-59 (70 for regular donors), weigh over 7st 12lbs (50 kgs) and be in general good health.