Help set up a dementia awareness day:
Please speak slowly, as I don’t understand,
My mind is wandering in some far off land,
I have this Dementia inside my head,
My body aches, my legs like lead,
When you speak, please speak to me,
I`m still the person I used to be,
Not over my head, or to my carer,
This makes my mind wander ever further,
I`m still alive and have much to do,
If you speak to me, I will speak to you!!!!
Beautiful poem by Norm, who three years ago was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s “Early onset” and since then has campaigned long and hard to give people and their carer`s/loved ones with this awful disease a VOICE and to reduce the Stigma that is unfortunately connected with Dementia in general.
Support on facebook - http://www.causes.com/causes/564203?recruiter_id=9308652
Friday, 27 May 2011
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Where there's a ball of wool, there's a way to aid children
Peter Hornsby, our County Network Facilitator, has handed me a newspaper reading from the Shoreham Herald, which I want to share with you all.
Where there's a ball of wool, there's a way to aid children
A GROUP of women has been knitting tirelessly to help deprived children.
The pensioners from the Senior Monday Club, in Southwick, have created almost 100 winter garments to send out to children in Romania, Albania and Moldova.
Now they are appealing for donations of coloured wool so they can create more jumpers, scarves, hats, snoods and cardigans.
This is the first year the group has supported the charity, Christian Response to Eastern Europe, and members hope to carry on providing more knitwear for children aged three to ten.
The team of six women, though, desperately need coloured double knitting wool to produce more items. The women are also hoping that someone will come forward who is willing to go to Exmouth, Devon, where the charity is based, to deliver the items, or that a courier service will offer to deliver the large box free of charge. The club meets at Southwick Community Centre, in Southwick Street, Southwick from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Mondays.
If you are interested in this article or would like any further information, please contact Peter Hornsby on 01903 731800.
Where there's a ball of wool, there's a way to aid children
A GROUP of women has been knitting tirelessly to help deprived children.
The pensioners from the Senior Monday Club, in Southwick, have created almost 100 winter garments to send out to children in Romania, Albania and Moldova.
Now they are appealing for donations of coloured wool so they can create more jumpers, scarves, hats, snoods and cardigans.
This is the first year the group has supported the charity, Christian Response to Eastern Europe, and members hope to carry on providing more knitwear for children aged three to ten.
The team of six women, though, desperately need coloured double knitting wool to produce more items. The women are also hoping that someone will come forward who is willing to go to Exmouth, Devon, where the charity is based, to deliver the items, or that a courier service will offer to deliver the large box free of charge. The club meets at Southwick Community Centre, in Southwick Street, Southwick from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Mondays.
If you are interested in this article or would like any further information, please contact Peter Hornsby on 01903 731800.
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Silver Birch Make Over!
Crawley Borough Council are coming to makeover Age UK West Sussex Silver Birch centre on Wednesday 8 June 2011 as part of National Volunteer Week, using volunteers from the Council's staff.
The areas they will work on are:
Our thanks to Christel Malham from Age UK West Sussex and Ruth Growney Let’s FACE it! CoordinatorCrawley Borough Council.
The areas they will work on are:
§ The inner courtyard garden - re-painted, dug over and replanted.
§ Preparation of the external wall for our new signage.
§ The flower borders to the front and sides of the building, pruned, dug over and planted for a colourful, sustainable display.
All shrubs, plants, tools and equipment will be provided by Crawley Borough Council's Let's FACE it! initiative. Our thanks to Christel Malham from Age UK West Sussex and Ruth Growney Let’s FACE it! Coordinator
Wednesday, 4 May 2011
Brand New Gym - Laburnum Centre
So whilst thinking about summer coming up and holidays approaching... You can imagine how excited I was to hear that the brand new gym had been opened at the Laburnum Centre!.. (will anyone notice if I sneak off ..?) Here are a few photos of the gym in use:
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Royal Wedding - In the Spirit!
Our lovely Age UK West Sussex Cherry Tree Centre in Burgess Hill celebrated the great Royal Wedding in style! Here are a few photos to take a nosey at:
Doesn't Will and Kate look just beautiful!
Silver Birch Singers
Age UK West Sussex Silver Birch Singers will be performing at the Hawth as part of the Crawley festival on 20th June 2011.
They will be performing with a wonderful 23 year old top line professional trumpeter, who plays regularly with Syd Lawrence and other top big bands.
Tickets are priced £5.00 and CD’s will be on sale available after the performance from the Silver Birch Centre.
If you would like to book tickets, please phone 01293 553636.
http://www.hawth.co.uk/.
They will be performing with a wonderful 23 year old top line professional trumpeter, who plays regularly with Syd Lawrence and other top big bands.
Tickets are priced £5.00 and CD’s will be on sale available after the performance from the Silver Birch Centre.
If you would like to book tickets, please phone 01293 553636.
http://www.hawth.co.uk/.
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