Epsom Hospital Update

Carols and candlelight for hospital campaign

Hospital protestors gathered outside Epsom Hospital after dark on December 15th to sing carols by candlelight and keep up the pressure on the NHS over their planned downgrade of the hospital.

Hospital protestors sing carols by candlelight

Appropriately, the first carol sung was Away in a Manger, with the highly appropriate line: "No crib for a bed".

Chris said: " I am very grateful to all those who came along for the event, which I hope will help keep our campaign in the public eye."

Chris Grayling with hospital protestors at candlelight vigil

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