Lincolnshire IA supports people in Lincolnshire who have, or are about to have, an ileostomy or internal pouch. We also offer advice and support to their partners, relatives, friends and work colleagues.

Our committee includes a qualified IA One2One Support Volunteer, who can visit you at home or meet at another venue that suits you both, anywhere in Lincolnshire.

Member meetings

We hold two main member meetings each year at Canwick Village Hall, Montagu Road, Canwick, LN4 2RW: the Spring Meeting in May and the Annual General Meeting in November. At both, you can meet reps from stoma pouch manufacturers, suppliers and accessory companies, enjoy a free buffet with tea and coffee throughout, hear from a guest speaker and try our just-for-fun quiz.

Our committee and trustees also meet four times a year at Canwick Village Hall. These meetings are for committee members and trustees only.

Social meals

We hold three social meals a year at the Nosey Parker, 1 Crusader Road, Lincoln, LN6 7AS: the Easter Meal in April, the Late Summer Meal in September and the Christmas Meal in December. Thanks to a subsidy, a two-course lunch with tea or coffee costs £15.00 per person, and a three-course lunch costs £20.00. The meals are open to Lincolnshire IA members plus one guest each, and every meal has a free raffle.

Coffee and Chat

Our Coffee and Chat meetups run from 12 noon for a couple of hours at three Wetherspoons venues:

• The Ritz, High Street, Lincoln
• The Moon Under Water, High Street, Boston
• The Red Lion, Roman Bank, Skegness

Everyone is welcome, and the more the merrier! We’ll buy you and a guest a tea or coffee.

For dates and details of all our meetings and events, see our events page. Dates, times and venues may change, so please check www.lincolnshireia.com for the latest updates.

Membership

Membership costs £15.00 a year for under-60s and £10.00 for those aged 60 and over, renewable each year on 1 January. Members receive:

• Four IA Journals a year
• Three Midlands News Bulletins a year
• Around four local newsletters a year
• A birthday card and a Christmas card

Donations and fundraising

To support our work, please visit our donations page. If you’d like your donation to go towards research, social events or the charity’s day-to-day running costs, please let us know. Our charity number is 1038320.

We also raise funds through the Lincolnshire IA Unity Lottery. For details, contact our Secretary, Paul Pyrah.

Stay in touch

Visit our regularly updated website at www.lincolnshireia.com, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/lincolnshireia.