The National Blood Service needs to collect 10,000 donations every day in order to meet patients' needs.

New donors aged 17-60 and weighing more than 50kg, 7st 12lbs are eligible. Go along to find out more at any session.

Established donors can then give blood until the age of 70.

Further details about giving blood and local sessions are available on 0845 7 711 711 (24 hours); Ceefax BBC2 page 465 and www.blood.co.uk

Chiswick Town Hall, Junction Sutton Court Road and Heathfield Terrace, 1.45pm-4.15pm and 5pm-7.15pm on Monday February 24th.

East Sheen The Sheen Lane Centre, 2pm-4.30pm and 5.30pm-7.45pm on Thursday February 13th.

Hounslow Montague Hall, Montague Road, off High Street, 1.30pm-4pm and 5pm-7.30pm on Tuesday February 4th.

Kingston United Reformed Church Hall, Eden Street, 9.30am-12 noon and 2pm-4pm on Friday January 31st.

Twickenham York House, Richmond Road, 1.45pm-4.15pm and 5pm-7.30pm on Thursday February 20th.

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