Issue 56: June/July/August/September 2015
Scheme News
As always its been a busy few months at WLAHS - in February we had our first
outing of the year to The White Rabbit at Lyndhurst for a Valentine’s Lunch and in
March we had our AGM which was attended by the Deputy Mayor of Winchester.
In May we held a Saturday afternoon Tea Dance which was facilitated by JAMS!
dance group and our Members enjoyed it so much that we are doing it all again in
June. We are looking forward to our Annual Holiday in July, this year we are taking
23 Members to Cricket St Thomas for a 4-night stay, fingers crossed we will be
blessed with good weather again.
We have had a number of interesting speakers at Lunch Club over the last few
months including a demonstration from an at home beauty therapist who treated
some our Members to a short massage and we met some lovely owls who came to
visit us from the owl rescue charity Soft Landings. We are making some changes to
our Friday’s alternate clubs (Craft Club & Kurling) this will now be an Activity Day
which will include Crafts, Kurling, a table-tennis session and a Film Club—full
details are included in our June/July Activity sheet and details on the Film Club can
be found on page 3 of this Newsletter.
Fundraising events this year have gone very well with our Swimathon team raising
over £1000 in Sponsorship in February, our Annual Quiz in April, attended by over
100 people, raising over £1000 and two runners (Rob Bentley & Pete Grant) who
took part in the London Marathon and Southampton Half Marathon raised over
£1800 between them. Upcoming fundraisers include a June BBQ, a Covert Sale in
August and a Skittles evening in September - see page4 for more information.
Anna Miles, Assistant Manager
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Volunteer News
We would like to welcome our new Volunteers: Rachel Dodd, Julie Jackson,
Jeanette Mullins, Sallie Payne, Mallory McManus, Jo Ledamun, William Gearon,
Sonya Dibben & Clare Flynn
Fire Safety & Defribulator Training
Monday 8th June, 1-2.30pm
Dementia Friends Training
Our next sessions will be in September and November - dates to be confirmed
Personal Health & Safety: Manual Handling
This course is being held on Saturday 4th July, 10am-1pm
All training takes place at the United Church, Jewry street - please let us know
Staying Cool in the Summer
Tips to keep you cool when its very hot
We all look forward to ‘a good summer’, even though we’re quite often
disappointed! But very high temperatures and humidity can present a risk to health,
and older people can be particularly susceptible to heat-related illness. It’s
important not to get caught out during unseasonably warm weather too. Keep out
of the heat. Don’t spend long periods sitting or working outside during the hottest
time of the day: late morning to mid-afternoon. If you do go out, wear a hat and stay
in the shade as much as possible.
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If you’re travelling by car or public transport always take a bottle of water.
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Avoid strenuous activity, and limit activities like housework and gardening to
the early morning or evening when it’s cooler.
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Keep curtains and blinds closed in rooms that catch the sun. Remember that
lights generate heat.
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Keep windows shut while it’s cooler inside than out and open them when it
gets hotter inside. If it’s safe, you could leave a window open at night when it’s
cooler.
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Splash your face with cool (not very cold) water, or place a damp cloth or scarf
on the back of your neck to help you cool off.
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Drink lots of fluid – even if you aren’t thirsty. If you usually rely on drinks with
caffeine in them, such as tea, coffee or cola, limit these and have water first or
instead. Avoid alcohol as it can make dehydration worse.
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Eat normally – even if you aren’t hungry, you need a normal diet to replace salt
losses from sweating. In addition, try to have more cold foods, particularly
salads and fruit, as these contain a lot of water
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Film Club
Our newest club will be held on alternate Fridays (after Craft Club) from 1.10pm.
Each session will be limited to 16 Members—places are allocated on a first-come
first-served basis, please contact the office to book your place. For each session
we are asking for a £3 donation and ice-creams will be available to purchase.
Transport is available for this activity. We welcome any suggestions of films you
would like us to screen in the future.
Our upcoming showings are:
12th June—The Kings Speech (118min/12A/2010)
The story of King George VI (Colin Firth), his impromptu ascension to the throne
and the speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush) who helped the unsure monarch become
worthy of it.
26th June—Billy Elliott (110mins/15/2000)
A talented young boy (Jamie Bell) becomes torn between his unexpected love of
dance, inspired by his ballet teacher (Julie Walters) and the conflict with his
traditional mining family.
10th July—The Duchess (110mins/12A/2008)
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire
(Keira Knightley), her unhappy marriage to the Duke (Ralph Fiennes) and her
infatuation with future Prime Minister Charles Grey (Dominic Cooper)
24th July—The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (124min/12A/2011)
British retirees (Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Celia Imrie)
travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel.
Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to
charm in unexpected ways.
7th August—Quartet (98min/12A/2012)
At a home for retired musicians (Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins, Michael Gambon),
the annual concert to celebrate Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean
(Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents (Tom
Courtenay).
4th September—The Theory of Everything (123min/12A/2014)
A look at the relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie
Redmayne) and his wife (Felicity Jones)
In Memoria
Our Members, Shirley Frampton, Kath Scorey, Joan Bailey, Roger Brown, Jean
Bulpitt and Tom Cromie, have passed away in recent months. Our thoughts and
sympathies are with their families and friends at this sad time.
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Dates for your Diary
Fundraising BBQ
Saturday 6th June
From 6.30pm at Winchester Racquet & Fitness Club
Bereweeke Road, Wincheter
£12.50 per person (£7.50 + £5 suggested donation)
Tickets available from the Live at Home office
Raffle on the night - great prizes to be won
Beaulieu
Friday 19th June
A day outing to Beaulieu House, Gardens & Motor Museum
£30 per person (£26 for Lunch Club Members)
Places are limited so please get in touch if you would like to attend
Tea Party
Saturday 20th June
2.30-4.30pm at the United Church, Jewry Street
Come and join Louisa and Gabriel from JAMS! Dance company for an afternoon of
tea, cake, old style music and dance. No dance experience required, suitable for all
abilities, singles and pairs. £3 per person.
Transport available - please contact the office.
Summer Closure: 17th - 31st August
For two weeks during August The United Church is closed for maintenance work.
The Live at Home office will still be open at this time as usual but the front doors to
the building are likely to be locked. If you need to get in to see us please ring the
doorbell. For details on clubs that have been cancelled/relocated please see the
August/September Activity Sheet.
Please note that the Coffee Bar is not open during this period
Covert Sale
Saturday 22nd August
At St Maurice’s Covert, High Street, Winchester.
Donations of books, unwanted gifts, toiletries, cakes etc. No electrical goods please.
All donations to reach the Live at Home office no later than Friday 14th Aug.
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Scheme Outing
Friday 18th September
Advance notice - details to be confirmed in August/September Activity
Skittles Fundraising Evening
Thursday 17th September
From 7pm at the Phoenix Inn, Twyford
£15 per person
(£10 ticket + £5 suggested donation)
Price includes Hog Roast and Skittles
Raffle on the night - great prizes to be won
Harvest Festival
Wednesday 23rd September
2.30pm at The United Church, Jewry Street
Transport is available - please let us know if you would like to attend. At the service
we will be taking donations of tinned and dried food which we will be passing on to
the Winchester Basics Banks.
Summer Quiz Sheets
Keep an eye out for our Summer Quiz Sheets which will be available in July and
August. £2 per entry - great prizes to be won.
Sudoku
The objective is to fill the grid with the numbers 1 to 9 so that each column, each
row, and each of the nine 3×3 sub-grids that compose the grid contains all of the
digits from 1 to 9. This is a logic puzzle so guessing wont help!
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Difficulty: Easy
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Solutions on back page
Difficulty: Medium
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A very Happy Birthday to our Members in the coming months!
June
July
1st—Anne Bliss
2nd—Evelyn Burnett—Happy 90th!
3rd—Grace Browning
2nd—Grace Clarke
4th—Jacqueline Lunn-Rockliffe
3rd—Christine Andrews
5th—Ralph Stephens
3rd—Pat McAlees– Happy 80th!
6th—Doris Tuke
8th—Carole Allen—Happy 70th!
6th—Ronald Nicholls—Happy 90th!
8th—Peter Kruger & Grace Tapper
7th—Phyllis Bealey
9th—Sylvia Jobling
8th—Hannah Newcombe—Happy 90th!
8th—Betty Ray & Cecilia Legg
11th—Edna Jenn, Daphne Leeson
& Alex Excell
9th—Charlie Charlton
12th—Joan Lovejoy & Phyllis Landor
11th—Hilary Starkey & Glenda Herbert
13th—Mair Carpenter & Betty Harris
13th—Aline Russell & John Goodyear
15th—Alan Rickman—Happy 80th!
14th—Barbara Craze & Roy Smith
16th—Nancy Phelan—Happy 100th!
16th—Elva Reading
17th—Jean Wakeford & Dina Butler
17th—Pete Hankin & June Perriment
17th—Dot Phillips—Happy 80th!
17th—Rosemary Paul—Happy 80th!
18th—Laura Harvey, Norman Roberts &
Peggy Jackson
18th—Terence Taylor & Stella Smith
20th—June Newham
21st—Ann Collins
24th—June Knight
26th—Ron Cole
27th—Janet Bird, Jean Lewis,
David Selwood & Hazel Mashiter
27th—Dilys Hughes—Happy 80th!
28th—Pat Carter
19th—Evelyn Hine
23rd—Beverly Tyler & John Pett
24th—Freida Davie
26th—Dawn Rogers, Geraldine Goulding
& Brian Hague
27th—Bill Vickers
28th—Maurice McGrave
31st—Geoff Settatree
29th—Joy Richardson
Do you need some advice or support related to
housing, benefits, debt, legal issues? ……
We have a new Volunteer on our team who may be able to help by giving you
advice and support. We can arrange for Joy to meet with you to discuss any issues
in our office or if you would prefer she can meet with you at home. Please call the
office for further information and to arrange an appointment with Joy.
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August
September
1st—Olive Grainger, Gwen Bright, Phil
Sheppard & Robina Swann
1st—Anna Drabble & John Cutter
2nd—Nesta Batten
2nd—Nadine Pakenham-Walsh
& Evelyn Penny
3rd—Pamela Bowdidge—Happy 80th!
3rd—Mary Wheeler
4th—Peter Kimber
6th—Ted Slack & Alan Parkhurst
6th—Dorothy Bardon
9th—Maurice Walker—Happy 90th!
7th—Dorothy Hickson & Wendy Bray
9th—Genny Saunders & Pamela Pow
9th—Jane Leech, Llyn Parker &
Pauline Smith
10th—Norah Jones & Barbara Selwood
14th—Flo Bielby
10th—Jo Perrett—Happy 90th!
18th—Pauline Howes—Happy 90th!
18th—Joan Wood & Anne Moreau
12th—Hazel Cooke, Jean Ward, Vera
Hall & Gill Ryan
19th—Edna Bloomfield
12th—Eileen Simmons—Happy 90th!
22nd—Rosemary Kinnaird-Smith
14th—Michael Jupp
23rd—Jenny Young—Happy 70th!
15th—John West
24th—Doreen East
16th—Janice Smith,
Margot Sowter-Steffen &
Norman Baggaley
25th—Barbara Steane
26th—Pat Park
10th—Jill Mann—Happy 80th!
28th—Brenda Freckleton
19th—Audrey Caldwell &
Margaret Suckling
30th—Eileen Baker
21st—Rose Readings & Frank Cooper
31st—Josie Jones, Kenneth Leslie &
Stan King
23rd—Margaret Ferguson
25th—Jane Courtier
27th—Annette Nicholls
29th—Sheila Bailey—Happy 80th!
29th—Daisy Allen
30th—Hilary Budge
Member Forum
Our Member Forum has been reformed and the first meeting took place in April, the
Members attending the Forum are each representing each of our clubs. If you have
something you would like bought to the attention of the Forum please make contact
with your clubs representative. They are as follows:
Barbara Friend - Exercise Plus, Alice Larden - Craft Club, Nesta Batten - Lunch
Club, Pamela Smith - Singing for Wellbeing, Alan Rickman - Walking Group,
Norman Vidler - Seated Exercise and Alex Davie - Men’s Pub Lunch
The upcoming Member Forum meeting dates for the coming year are as follows:
June 12th, July 10th, September 4th, October 16th
Winchester Live at Home Scheme
Offering support and Friendship to older people in the Winchester area
Come and join us at our weekly Monday Walking Group, Men’s Pub Lunch on
Tuesdays, Seated Exercise Class every Wednesday or our fortnightly Friday Lunch
Club, Craft & Coffee Morning and New Age Kurling. We hold a number of
Advanced Exercise Classes every week at locations across the Winchester area.
We also have a group designed especially for those with memory problems, we have
two Singing for Wellbeing sessions every Monday. We also offer a One to One
Befriending Service, with regular visits in your own home by a volunteer and Help
with Shopping and transport is also available.
Visit our website www.wlahs.org for further details
The Winchester Live at Home Scheme
Manager: Claire Morgan
supporters/partners:
Assistant Manager: Ros Simpson
Assistant Manager: Anna Miles
Assistant Manager
Jenny Atkins
Administrator:
Transport Co-Ordinator
Jill Tansley
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