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Valentine's 'love hospitals' demo Valentine's 'love hospitals' demo
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Campaigners fighting planned health service cuts in Powys are uniting in a Valentine's Day "We love our hospitals" demonstration.Campaigners fighting planned health service cuts in Powys are uniting in a Valentine's Day "We love our hospitals" demonstration.
Protesters will release heart-shaped balloons and present a 7,000-name petition at Powys Local Health Board's headquarters at Bronllys, Brecon.Protesters will release heart-shaped balloons and present a 7,000-name petition at Powys Local Health Board's headquarters at Bronllys, Brecon.
Action groups have been set up to fight proposals by the health board as it faces a £3.5m deficit.Action groups have been set up to fight proposals by the health board as it faces a £3.5m deficit.
It plans cuts at Llanidloes, Knighton, Bronllys and Builth Wells hospitals.It plans cuts at Llanidloes, Knighton, Bronllys and Builth Wells hospitals.
Protest organisers said smaller demos would be held in each of the four towns in the morning before the main event at the board's offices, in Bronllys, on Wednesday afternoon. Protest organisers said smaller demos would be held in each of the four areas in the morning before the main event at the board's offices, in Bronllys, on Wednesday afternoon.
As well as releasing 100 balloons, campaigners will present Valentine cards to medical staff working at the community hospital nearby in appreciation of their work.As well as releasing 100 balloons, campaigners will present Valentine cards to medical staff working at the community hospital nearby in appreciation of their work.
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Meanwhile, a 4,000-name petition signed by people in Builth Wells and Llanwrtyd Wells, and a further 3,000 signatures from Hay-on-Wye and Talgarth, near Brecon, will be presented to board chief executive Andy Williams and chair Chris Mann.Meanwhile, a 4,000-name petition signed by people in Builth Wells and Llanwrtyd Wells, and a further 3,000 signatures from Hay-on-Wye and Talgarth, near Brecon, will be presented to board chief executive Andy Williams and chair Chris Mann.
It will be the first protest since more than 400 people, including MPs and AMs, took part in a "keeping the flame alive" event in Builth Wells before Christmas.It will be the first protest since more than 400 people, including MPs and AMs, took part in a "keeping the flame alive" event in Builth Wells before Christmas.
In November, nearly 500 people attended a public meeting in Builth Wells.In November, nearly 500 people attended a public meeting in Builth Wells.
In October, some 1,000 people formed a human ring in the "hands around Llanidloes Hospital" demonstration, and in September about 800 people turned out at a meeting in the town in a show of concern.In October, some 1,000 people formed a human ring in the "hands around Llanidloes Hospital" demonstration, and in September about 800 people turned out at a meeting in the town in a show of concern.
At Llanidloes, there are plans to cut 18 beds, close an X-ray unit, a birthing centre and outpatient services.At Llanidloes, there are plans to cut 18 beds, close an X-ray unit, a birthing centre and outpatient services.
Bronllys, near Brecon, and Knighton could lose GP beds and maternity services, while 12 GP beds, outpatient and X-ray services could be cut at Builth Wells. Bronllys and Knighton could lose GP beds and maternity services, while 12 beds, outpatient and X-ray services could be cut at Builth Wells.