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Local RCN branch 'in danger of folding'

THE Guernsey branch of the Royal College of Nursing could close due to a lack of support from members, a representative has said.

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THE Guernsey branch of the Royal College of Nursing could close due to a lack of support from members, a representative has said.

Bev Clarke (pictured) said the local branch of the union was run by volunteers who all work within the health service. It currently has six and Mrs Clarke said the union needed more support from members.

Fewer than 10 people turned up for its planned annual general meeting in December and she urged members to show their support by attending the rescheduled meeting tomorrow night.

'It might have to close through a lack of support,' she said.

'All representatives work in the service and volunteer to help the union.

'Over the years we have had lots of representatives, but at the moment there are only half a dozen of us.

'We are too stretched because we all have full-time jobs.'

The union has hundreds of members and Mrs Clarke said more must help if it is to avoid folding.

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