E-Bulletin - July 2009

July 09 E-Bulletin contents page

Volunteering and local groups


Are you over the age of 55 and would you like to get out and meet new people?

If so then why no come along to Khush Amdid who are a group of women over the age of 50. They meet on Monday’s @ Holy Trinity Community Centre, Dean Street Ashton-under-Lyne and on Thursdays @ Cranbrook Gardens, Ashton-under-Lyne. We go on trips out occasionally, keep healthy with exercise classes, get creative with arts and crafts sessions, socialise with each other and much more.

We are looking to attract new members to join us especially local communities. If you are interested in joining the group turn up to the above centres between 10am – 2pm refreshments and lunch will be provided.

For more information contact Ammer Ali on Tel: 07944418748 or you can email us at ammer.ali@hotmail.co.uk

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Showstoppers Kids Club

Showstoppers is a holiday club from the 27-31 July, 10am-12pm at New Life Church for 5-11 year olds. There will be crafts, games singing and dancing.

For more information and to register contact John on 0161 339 7924.

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Calling all you budding artists

 If you would like to do an act about song and dance on your own or a group of your mates then call in at www.hurstcomcentre.co.uk  at 7pm on Thursday nights to show them your stuff.
 
If you need any further information then contact Linz on 07521405591 or linz_k76@hotmail.com but hurry up as it is getting near to the show date of 24 July.

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Hot meals for older people
If you or and older person you know would like a hot meal each weekday at www.hurstcomcentre.co.uk and get out of the house, have a chat with new friends at the Hurst Community Centre luncheon club then contact 0161 342 5277.

St Johns Transport can also be arranged if you can't get there, if you know any body who would benefit please tell them to ring

 
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CASPER-Communities Across St Peters - A shout out for new members

CASPER will be having a picnic in the park at oxford park on July 27 bring a picnic and share ideas!

We hope to see you there!

Contact Nikki for more details on 07884053336

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New group for disabled people

The Freedom Group has just been launched. Its objectives are to bring disabled people, of all types, aged 18 or over, together for mutual benefit and support in Hyde and the Tameside Metropolitan Borough areas. To motivate local disabled people to build friendship networks for and with disabled people. This is to encourage lifelong learning and advance education in an informal setting and which is both a safe and cohesive environment for disabled people. The group will run a wide range of activities which will vary from week to week. Activities will be tailored to club members ideas and preferences.

The Freedom Club meet at the Zion Congregational Church at Gee Cross Hyde, 10am and 3pm on a Monday or Friday. A Membership fee of one pound is payable at each club meeting this is to cover club costs and to build up a fund to use at a future date on visits and events held by the club.

The Club is also in the process of looking for volunteers anyone wishing to volunteer should contact the Volunteer Centre in Ashton-under-Lyne. All volunteers are subject to CRB Checks.

For more information on joining the group contact Catherine Robinson on
0161 344 1245

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What do you know about Samaritan's?

Samaritan’s offer emotional support to anyone who is in distress or despair or who are just feeling low. We offer a safe, confidential place for people to explore their feelings and consider their options and our aim is to reduce the number of people who die by suicide. We are totally confidential and non-judgemental and our callers are from all walks of life. Samaritan’s support people via telephone, emails, letters and with face-to-face contact at the local branch.

Our training is quite extensive and supportive. Listeners can be any age from 18 years upwards.

To be able to offer continued support to the number of callers who need our service we desperately need more volunteers. We need listeners, but we also need people who are interested in fundraising, general administrative duties and people who can do ‘odd jobs’ around our branch.

Could you become a member of Samaritan’s? If so, it could change your life.

For more information: Tel: 01706 868686, leave your details and we will contact you to discuss your interest.

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The difference between a wolf cub and a Cub Scout

A wolf cub is a baby wolf, a little cuddly furry thing but when gets to be a wolf it is not so cuddly. It lives in the outdoors and does many things in the woods building a home getting it’s own food and playing many games with the help of the rest of the pack of cubs and wolves led by Akela the boss wolf.

A Cub Scout, it used to be called a wolf cub, is a little boy or girl who are between the ages of eight and ten and they also go outside but live in houses.

They also go into the woods camping and making their own food and playing games on pack nights lead by the Cub Scout Leader and funny enough also called Akela. In Jungle book, which the Scouts are based on, the pack of cubs stand around Akela at the start of the meeting to get their instructions of what will be happening and start with Cubs do your best. You don’t always know where these packs meet as they are usually hidden away, so if you would like to join one then contact Alan Fish at 01613300305 or alan.fish@dsl.pipex.com  or go to www.scouts.org.uk/join  for more information.

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Tameside Police volunteers receive national recognition

Tameside Police volunteers Elsie Dixon and Janet Gould have received national recognition for the work they do in the community in support of the police. The women were Highly Commended in the category of Police Support Volunteer by the National Policing Improvement Agency at the Special Constable And Police Volunteer Awards ceremony held in London.

Mrs Dixon said: 'It is a great honour to be part of the police family and we don’t do it for recognition.  We are thankful to GMP for allowing us to be volunteers and providing a link between the public and the police. Some people ask why I volunteer my time for free, but the satisfaction of knowing you have helped a person through an ordeal is worth more than any financial reward.'
 
Mrs Dixon and Mrs Gould roles as coordinators involve liaising with residents involved in Home Watch and the police, encouraging people to join existing Home Watch schemes as well as starting their own, passing on information to police about suspicious incidents and circulating crime prevention advice.

These annual awards, established by the former Minister of State, Earl Ferrers, highlight the valuable contribution that Specials and civilian volunteers make to policing local neighbourhoods and communities every day.

Policing Minister, Rt Hon David Hanson MP, said: 'Special Constables and volunteer police workers play a crucial role in helping to protect the public and they do this in their own time... The winners of the awards are just a few examples of how dedicated they are to making a real difference to people in our communities. This event underlines just how much we value the difficult and challenging work they do.'
 
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