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COPE says "DON'T COMPLAIN - CAMPAIGN" and "OUR STRENGTH IS IN OUR NUMBERS"

COPE has 2,734 registered members. 

Our campaigns this year are to "Retain Cheque Books" and "The Best Bus Driver Award" in Cambridgeshire.  Please contact 01223 364303 for more information. 

So far we have received over 11,000 signatures to support our campaign to save the Cheque Book

COUNCIL TAX DOUBLES IN TEN YEARS - For many years Cambridgeshire has been one of the fastest growing populations in the country, how can we cope with such rapid expansion with little or no extra resources.  Cambridgeshire County Council is struggling with the cost of providing for an ageing population and needs of residents with complex health and learning disabilities.  Write to COPE with your opinion.

COPE supports a campaign by Help the Aged, if you think an older person is being harmed or mistreated, you can speak to someone in confidence. To speak to trained staff/volunteers Free phone: 0808 808 8141 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or visit www.elderabuse.org.uk

Contact us  for more information on events at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or your local district representive.

Contact : -  
Cambridge City - Doreen Ryan (01223 500623)
East Cambs - Nigel Davies (01353 721037) 
Fenland - David Jordan (01354 655786)
Huntingdonshire - Gerald Collins (01480 370808)
South Cambs - Margaret Hobbs (01954 210652) 

Chinese Monthly Birthday Lunches - James Lee
Healthy Walks - Trevor Grigg
Pub Quiz - Alan Giles
Refreshments & Stalls - Alice Zeitlyn & Robert Sanderson
Research Working Group - Ian Tyes   
Singles Lunch - Jean Farrington and Shirley Allanson
Singing - Trevor Grigg (South Cambs) and Angie Walters (Huntingdonshire)
Trips, Socials & Fund Raising - Rhona Boorman
Transport & Access - Margaret Hobbs (South Cambs) & Robert Boorman

Contact us if you would like to join our Scrabble sessions, Pub Quiz evenings or Birthday Lunch (Chinese meal).

COPE needs active volunteers, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  if you can spare an hour a week to help with general administration, research, campaigning, fund raising, etc.                                           
Whatever your interests - COPE needs you!

Can you volunteer an hour a week to help COPE? 

Phone the Secretary on 01223 364303 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

If you wish to submit material or an advert in the regular COPE Newsletter please send it to Rhona at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it