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Moonlight
Music
A piano recital by Rachel Fryer
at St Luke’s Church Queen’s Park Road Brighton
On Saturday 28th June, 7.30pm. Tickets £6.00 (£4.00
Conc) |
The
recital is in aid of Brighton & Hove Neighbourhood Care
Scheme. The programme will include: Moonlight Sonata –
Beethoven, Clair de Lune – Debussy, Nocturnes –
Chopin, Scriabin, plus other pieces.
The venue is wheelchair accessible but there are no disabled
toilet.
Those with restricted mobility and in need of help with transport
can call Neighbourhood Care on 775888.
They may be able to help.
Ps. Volunteers are needed to help with transport. Do call them
on the above number if you can offer a lift. |
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Gardeners
needed
to help TransAge school garden project
Tel. Nicola for details on 570732 |
HELP
WANTED
Have you any tatting or patchwork skills? Volunteer/s needed
to help group of older residents in Whitehawk Tuesdays 12.30pm-2.30pm.
Tel. Sue Williams 602622 for details. |
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V
Fair 2003
celebrating volunteering in Brighton
& Hove Saturday 7th June |
Thanks
to the Volunteers Bureau and with the help of a few other
voluntary organizations and sponsors this was the second year
of the VFair a celebration of volunteering in Brighton &
Hove.
Nearly 100 organisations took part this year at the Corn Exchange.
Nicola and I had a successful and enjoyable day.
Annette |
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PENSION
CREDIT FROM
OCTOBER 2003 |
| Age Concern
has produced a fact sheet on the introduction of this new
social benefit which will start to be paid week commencing
06 October 2003.
Pension Credit replaces Income Support for people aged 60
and over. It will be administered by The Pension Service which
is part of the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) formerly
the Department of Social Security (DSS).
Age Concern Factsheet outlines the main Pension Credit rules
and explains how the system will differ from Income Support
and there will be an addition of this Factsheet in October. |
- You can obtain a copy from our offices in Ditchling Road
Brighton or George Street Hove.
- By phone call us on 01273 570732
or 01273 720603 and we will post a copy to you
- You can also find out more on the Age Concern Website
www.ace.org.uk
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| UPDATE ON
THE NEW PREMISES..... the news is.......that Age Concern might
now move to its new location at 29-31 Prestonville Road (near
seven dials) by the end of August at the earliest.
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| INDUCTION
DATES |
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| Tuesday
15 July 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Monday 15 September 2.00pm – 4.00pm |
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About
the Mobility Service – do you have poor sight or know
someone that does ?
Brighton & Hove Council are working in partnership with
Guide Dogs for the Blind to offer an increased mobility service
to people living in the Brighton and Hove area.
If you have problems crossing the road, find it difficult to
go out independently, want to know how to use a white cane,
or generally feel unsafe outside due to poor sight then the
Mobility Project may be able to assist you. With advice and
appropriate training, they aim to help adults and older people
with sight loss retain both the desire and confidence to get
out and about safely.
For more information about this project contact Amanda Barley
at the Sensory Team, Brighton & Hove City Council on 01273
295230 between 9.00am ‘til 12.00pm Monday to Friday |
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Come
and explore the internet at our premises 57 Ditchling Road Brighton.
Our Drop in Centre is open Tuesdays and Fridays 10.00am ‘til
1.00pm and Thursdays 10.00am ‘til 4.00pm.
It is Free and for everyone over 50 years of age. Our trained
volunteers are at hand to guide you along and complete beginners
are especially welcome. Make it a date!!! |
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The
Phoenix Art Gallery near St Peter’s Church currently
runs creative workshops in a variety of different media,
from feltmaking to life drawing. The building has recently
been refurbished and offers easier access and a more pleasant
environment in which to work.
Many of the artists are experienced teachers of art and craft.
For further information and to receive a brochure giving details
of all the classes contact them on info@phoenixarts.org. |
THOUGHTS……….how
wonderful
How wonderful it is to come out of the darkness and into the
light
- where all is crystal-clear, constant and true…
- the sun, the moon, the stars, the clouds, and beyond into
infinity, the eternal universe.
What calmness you bring, what joy to feel truly alive, to love
and to be at peace.
And yet so small, but vital roles we play
- mere drops of water in the oceans of life. |
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| Adult
Learners’ Week May 2003 |
| Jackie
Head from Transage displays her patchwork quilts at Adult
Learners Week. Jackie led a group of 12 Transage volunteers
during a rainy, windswept day on Hove lawns. The group taught
members of the public skills in patchwork whilst making a
patchwork quilt which was raffled at the end of the day. The
group are presently engaged in working with Middle Street
School making world costumes.
Annette
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| In the picture are
Frank from the Drop in Centre (we were also promoting the use
of computers and internet with a lap top), Jackie, Nicola and
myself. |
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