Thanks to all who helped raise £8k

Dear Editor,

from Kilgannon Motors in Bannockburn, who kindly provided Santa’s tow vehicle. Local supermarkets, Tesco Stirling and Morrisons Stirling, gracefully allowed us to collect outside their premises and the club is most thankful.

Gratitude is also due to the Stirling Observer for publishing event dates.members and supporters of the Club deserve mention too.

They freely gave up their valuable time to support this activity and it would not have been possible without this. A particular mention needs to go to Rotarian Alastair Plank, whose attention to detail made this event both possible and safe. Once again, my sincere gratitude to everyone involved. Chris Elder

President

Rotary Club of Carse of Stirling

This week is Tinnitus Week (6-12 February 2023), and latest research suggests that 1 in 7 adults have tinnitus.

Everyone’s tinnitus is different, but it’s usually described as a ringing, hissing, buzzing, roaring or humming sound. There may be one or more sounds and the noise may be there all the time or come and go. The causes of tinnitus can be linked to different things, including hearing loss, exposure to loud noise, certain medications, ear or head injuries, some ear conditions and emotional stress. Sometimes, there’s no recognisable link at all. Many people get tinnitus for a short time – for example, after being exposed to loud music, or when they have congestion because of a cold. But for some people, it doesn’t go away, and it can have a significant impact on their daily life. The good news is, RNID is here to help. Our free Tinnitus Guide contains information on ways to manage tinnitus, from professional support to self-help options. It also includes information on useful apps and technology, how to support a loved one with tinnitus, and what to do if tinnitus is affecting your sleep.

You can find all this and more by downloading our free tinnitus guide at rnid.org.uk/ tinnitus

Crystal Rolfe, Director of Health at RNID