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WalkSafe – SmartPhone app to detect approaching cars
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 28th November 2011 10:24 am
Sections: Technology
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear Members,
Here is an interesting piece of technology developed for the Android SmartPhones!
It is an App that can detect an approaching car, using the built-in camera, up to 50m away and travelling 30mph or higher, and warns you with an audible sound and vibrate the phone.
See the following link on the MIT Technology Review site for more information and watch a video.
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/27363/?nlid=nldly http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/editors/27363/?nlid=nldly&nld=2011-11-28 &nld=2011-11-28
this App is not geared or specially designed for blind people, but for those who wonder around while using their phone without looking where they are going!!
But there is a major potential possibility that such an App could be modified to help blind people cross over busy roads safely, by scanning the road in each direction and letting you know when to cross!
This story above, shows the future possibilities as the ever increasing speed and power of these SmartPhones will bring closer and closer, a bigger range of Apps to help the Blind and Partially Sighted people to live a much more independent life!
For example, paper money recogniser, colour describing, GPS SatNav, Magnifier etc.
Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman
Great Yarmouth VIP User Group
01493 60 22 72 * 07 985 916 244
http://www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk
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Issue 20 – November 2011
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 21st November 2011 8:16 am
Sections: Newsletters
Comments: 0 Add a CommentIssue 20 The NEWS November 2011
Next Meeting Monday 28 November at Wherry Way Community Room
Caister Road, at 2.30. Book your Taxi on 01493 301 759
Dear Friends welcome to your Newsletter. Thank you for taking part in our telephone survey. It was good to talk with you. Please let us know if we have missed you out.
We have invited Carl Dawdry.
He is the Highways Engineer for Great Yarmouth. We have already sent him some of your requests and queries, so he will be able to respond at the meeting.
We did have one success where a situation with a pavement was dealt with very fast. I will update at our meeting.
If you have any more problems about roads and pavements please come along to the meeting where you can discuss them directly with Mr. Dawdry.
We would like ideas from you on the subjects for our next telephone survey.
We would also like suggestions for future meetings.
At our last meeting we agreed that people who come by Taxi should pay £4.00 each for return journey and all members pay £2.00 donation towards costs. Thank you for your support this should help keep the group continue in the future, thank you.
The new non emergency number for the Police is 101. No code needed.
If you have any problems on Police matters let Wendy know at NNAB and she will get in contact with the local Special Constable who will be able to pass the details on to help you.
On Tuesday 13 December we will be having our Christmas lunchtime buffet at the NNAB Great Yarmouth. Wendy has kindly got permission to have it at NNAB.
If you wish to attend please contact Wendy. There will be a charge of approximately £8.00. Please pay Wendy directly. We will be having a raffle on the day. Could you bring your wrapped raffle prizes into Wendy at the office or on the day. We will need to know the numbers shortly as there is limited space. Although the food will be buffet Wendy has asked for sighted volunteers to help us.
Penny is not so well at the moment and our thoughts are with her and her family. We all wish you will be feeling better soon Penny.
The Disability Forum is hosting an Equality and Diversity Policy consultation at 2.30pm to 4pm at Christchurch Methodist Church, King Street, Great Yarmouth NR30 2HL on 1st December 2011. If you would like to come along and take part please call me (David) on 07990998845 to book your free transport there and back home.
This is a mobile number so if you wish, I will call you back.
This is a good opportunity for you to have your say. If you would like a large copy of the consultation please contact me. You can go online http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/community- diversity/equality-consultation.htm
Good News the plans for car parking near the Gorleston boating pond have been halted as a result of people demonstrating against the project. That is very good news for us as that is where we do our health walk with Rebecca.
We were successful in our funding bid with the NCODP many thanks to Penny Parker for your help. Thank you to Nelly from the Voluntary Sector partnership for helping us with the paperwork.
Reminder, that Wendy has raffle tickets for sale for the NNAB Christmas Raffle. She will bring them along to our meeting on 28 November.
We hope that you have found this Newsletter interesting and we look forward to seeing you or speaking to you soon. Thank you, David.
David Wilkinson (Chairman)
07990998845 david.wilkinson2@tesco.net
Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman
01493 602272 shaun@blindcrazy.co.uk
Wendy at NNNAB 01493 745973
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26 September 2011 CHEW Talk and Members Issues
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 8:08 am
Sections: Meetings,Minutes
Comments: 0 Add a CommentMinutes of General Meeting
Held on 26th September 2011 at 2:30pm
At Wherry Way Communal Room, Caister Road, Great Yarmouth
David welcomed everyone to the meeting and attendees introduced themselves. There were 22 Members and guests present, and apologies were received from Liz Price, Penny Cox, George Barlow, Lewis Roberts (Researcher for Brandon Lewis MP), John Kempster, Terry Driver and Jo Howes (DIAL). Sarah Morris had been expected to attend to present feedback from Members? questions from an earlier meeting, but she did not arrive.
David welcomed Charlotte, who had been invited to talk to Members about the Cook Healthy, Eat Well (CHEW) Project, based at the Priory Centre. This was an introduction to basic cookery skills, with emphasis on healthy eating. Classes are held at various venues, and if the Group was interested, a course of 5 free sessions could be arranged, probably at the Library, with support from the HAPPI Project or other volunteers. Charlotte invited anyone interested to give her their details, or phone 01493 743020 for more information. The courses were open to anyone aged 16 or over, and were normally for four to eight people. Charlotte was warmly thanked for her presentation.
Paul Easton, Volunteer Team Leader, on behalf of Joleen and the HAPPI Project, gave a short talk about the HAPPI Project and in particular the Sow-a-Seed initiative. The HAPPI project works alongside other agencies, to provide assistance to enable older people to engage in social and healthy activities, offering one-to-one support if required, and also arranging sessions for people in residential care, such as Wii, line dancing and bingo. The Whoops-a-daisy Project was initially funded to encourage people in residential care and sheltered housing to take an interest in growing plants on windowsills. The Sow a Seed project is an extension of this, to involve the general public, schools etc in growing things indoors from seed. Trained volunteers are carefully matched with clients, and at present there are around 50 volunteers, ranging in age from 17 to over 80, who have already helped over 200 people. Paul invited Members to choose and plant their own seeds at the meeting, and a few took up this offer. David thanked Paul for his presentation and on-going support for the VIP Group.
Penny Parker, representing the Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People, was pleased to report that the Coalition had made a grant of £1000 to the Group, to help with running costs and publicity and in recognition of the work undertaken by the Group to improve the quality of life for blind and visually impaired people in the Great Yarmouth area, and made particular mention of the campaign for the use of yellow and black tape on scaffolding, which had been taken up in parliament by the local MP and had now been adopted by Norfolk County Council. She reminded members of the Coalition AGM on 8th October, which had a wide range of activities on offer, including Lorraine Bradwell as guest speaker, musical entertainment, a film, and looking to the future. She also gave notice of 2 workshops, one on Marketing and another on Presentation Skills, which might be of interest to Members. These events were open to all Members of the Coalition and transport would be funded. Shaun encouraged everyone to support the NCODP AGM, which was an opportunity for small groups like the VIP User Group to join together to make their voices heard. David thanked Penny for all her support, and asked her to pass on the Group?s thanks to the panel for the generous grant.
Group Update and Members? Feedback
Funding. The news of the grant from the NCOPD was very welcome, and it had been decided that those using the taxi service to attend meetings should be asked to pay a reduced rate of £4 each time, and that all members should make an additional contribution of £2 per meeting towards refreshments and running costs. Nine members (the majority of those present) were in agreement with this decision and the contributions were collected by the Treasurer.
Plans for Future Meetings. David asked those present if they were happy with the new layout of the meeting room, and asked if anyone had ideas for topics for discussion in the future, or guest speakers.
David reported that there was evidence of the success of the campaign for yellow and black scaffolding tape in Broad Row, where scaffolding had been marked with the new tape. Ian Hardy of Great Yarmouth Borough Council said that this kind of campaign was what the group did well, and even though the campaign to change the colour of scaffolding tape had taken five years, the Group?s pressure had finally brought about a result which would be of significant benefit to many people.
It was felt that the Group should maintain contact with Sarah Morris. The service and facilities provided at the hospital had improved immensely, and Darren said it was getting better all the time. The local newspaper had reported on awards being made to staff and departments at James Paget which were considered to be the Most Remarkable, following a year of nominations for members of staff or teams which really make a difference. The new medical centre at Shrublands was now open, and it was felt that the Group should email Sandy Griffiths to express concern that there is very little contrast in the décor in the building, which makes it difficult for visually impaired people to find their way around the building.
There was some general discussion about the following issues raised by Members
? lack of safe crossings (North Denes Road) – Ron
? the withdrawal/restrictions of subsidised bus travel for blind and visually impaired people and their companions
? difficulty in getting hospital transport for those in receipt of DLA ? query from Judy
? hospital transport provided for a patient after treatment but not for a close relative, although the relative is also disabled ? Brian
? buses not parking near enough to the kerb – Denis
? poor visibility of raised pavements – Ron
? bus drivers pulling off before passengers are safely seated ? Darren
? pushbikes on pavements ? Darren
? skateboards on Beccles Road during the school holiday – Judy
It was agreed that Anglian Buses were generally cheaper than First Bus. The time restrictions for use of the concessionary bus pass, particularly in the morning, created hardship for some people. The telephone survey carried out by Norfolk County Council was very limited and did not address the particular problems of blind and partially sighted people. Ian Hardy suggested that the Group send a letter to Graham Plant at Norfolk County Council, carefully setting out the specific problems for blind and partially sighted people having to travel at peak times in order to use their concessionary passes, supported by evidence of problems and asking that an exception be made, so that the relatively small number of blind and partially sighted people could retain the right to use their pass at any time of day.
Nelly suggested that the other problems experienced by blind and partially sighted public transport users could be addressed by disability awareness training for bus drivers, and suggested that the Group be pro-active in making contact with the bus companies, providing evidence of the kind of problems which they had encountered, with the offer for some Members of the Group to make short presentation of ways in which drivers could make travelling by bus more user friendly. Tim said that his son had undergone 3 days of training with National Express, and everyone agreed that their experience of the service provided by National Express coaches was very positive.
David told Members about the withdrawal of National Express coach concessionary discount scheme for the over 60s and disabled people with effect from 31st October 2011. However, tickets booked before that date for trips up to 31st August 2012 would still attract the half-price discount. The telephone number for more information is 0871 818181.
Tim said that the police had been very helpful when he had reported that the new occupants of a house in Caister were parking their car on the pavement adjacent to an overgrown hedge. After a visit from the PCSO there had been no further problems with the car. It was felt that a meeting with the PCSO responsible for North Denes Road would be helpful. David said he would make contact with the police and set up a meeting for Darren and Ron to air their concerns. It was also felt that it might be helpful to invite the local PCSO to a future meeting, and Members were encouraged to think of any questions which they might like answered.
Members discussed their experiences of shopping in local supermarkets. Most were found to be very helpful for those able to locate the customer services desk. Don said that he gives his shopping list to an assistant in Sainsbury?s and they shop for him.
A member said she was experiencing some difficulties with the changeover from DLA to Employment Support Allowance. The ESA was topped up so that her allowance stayed the same, but Inland Revenue had changed her Tax Coding as a consequence.
Other Business
The new telephone number for Hospital Transport is 01493 453777.
The number to ring the TPS registration line to block unsolicited telephone callers is 0845 0700707.
Christmas Lunch. Penny had provisionally booked the Furzedown Hotel for 12th December, 12 noon for 12.30 pm, 3-course lunch, cost £18.50 per head. Friends and families were warmly invited, and there would be a raffle.
Digital TV Switchover. David reminded Members that this is to take place on 9th and 23rd November, and after those dates there would be no analogue TV reception. On Wednesday there will be a presentation at the Cobholm and Lichfield Community Centre about the Switchover.
World Sight Day is on Saturday 15th October, from 12 noon, when the Lions Club would again be organising a blindfold walk around the St George?s Park to raise awareness of what it is like to be blind or partially sighted. At 12.15pm Lions Clubs around the world will be planting a tree in recognition of World Sight Day. Jeremy Goss would be in attendance with his cycle following his sponsored trip to Germany on behalf of NNAB.
March Against Government Cuts to those hardest hit. This was scheduled to take place in Chapelfield Gardens in Norwich on 22nd October. NCODP and the HAPPI Project would be taking part, and Members were encouraged to join in. Chapelfield Gardens are just beyond the Theatre Royal.
Darren asked whether there were any opportunities for blind and visually impaired people to learn to read and write. David would investigate and let Darren know. It was thought that the college only provided this kind of service for students aiming to work.
David said that whilst he was on holiday there would be an opportunity for a taster computer course at NNAB on Monday 3rd October at 11.30am. Brian Hannant said that he would be interested. Brian also thanks Members for welcoming him to the Group, which he had found enlightening.
David had reported that Terry had attended a meeting of SENSE, and wondered if they provided anything of interest to VIP Group Members, but it was felt that their interests were covered by existing groups and service provided by NNAB. Discounted tickets for some audio descripted theatre productions were available. Tim said that staff at the Theatre Royal were very helpful, and there was a concession for companions of blind people to certain performances. Wendy said that it was possible that NNAB could arrange transport for daytime/weekday performances if enough notice was given.
On Thursday 29th September at NNAB from 10-2 there was to be a demonstration of Humanware equipment including the Breeze trekking device, and on 13th October a demonstration of magnifiers.
All relevant dates, telephone numbers and information would be included in the next newsletter.
The next meeting would be held on 28th November at 2pm at Wherry Way, when it was hoped that a representative of the Highways Department of Norfolk County Council would come to answer Members? questions.
The meeting closed at 4.25pm.
Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman
Great Yarmouth VIP User Group
01493 60 22 72 * 07 985 916 244
http://www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk www.gyvipusergroup.org.uk
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Asking for your Experiences to a Campaign to improve safety in commercial premises
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 17th October 2011 1:31 pm
Sections: Feedback,Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Comments: 0 Add a CommentDear members and friends,
Could you pass this little survey on to your family and friends and other groups and their members, to ensure the widest audience to help the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service and their campaign in raising safety for all people especially anyone with a disability while in Commercial premises.
You can telephone Isabel on 01603 81 97 31 to talk one to one about your own experiences and Isabel will help you to fill in their questionnaire.
Or complete the questions at the end of this email and return it to Isabel via email or post.
Regards
Shaun
Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman
Great Yarmouth VIP User Group
01493 60 22 72 * 07 985 916 244
vicechair@gyvipusergroup.org.uk
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= = = Request from Norfolk Fire Service = = =
the Fire and Rescue service wants to ensure that businesses understand how important it is for them to consider the needs of disabled people when planning their evacuation procedures and training their staff.
To do this we would like to develop a media campaign with ‘real-life’ stories and practical ideas for changes – including examples of good practice.
To maximise the number of people who would be able to contribute we have developed a short questionnaire which asks people about their own experiences and their ideas.
The questionnaire and an introduction from my colleague Richard Herrell, Head of Community Fire Protection, is attached. It is in text format in Word 97-2003 to make it as accessible as possible and avoid clogging up in-boxes.
We would really appreciate your help in forwarding it to members and colleagues. We are especially keen to ensure that we include the views of younger disabled people and disabled parents.
If anyone prefers to talk to me on the telephone rather than e-mailing their response I am happy to speak with them. If they give me a call or e-mail me with their telephone number I will call back as soon as possible.
The deadline for returns is 26th of Oct. to give us time to analyse the responses and prepare the Nov. campaign which is timed for all the extra Christmas stock coming into stores and the party season.
Isabel
Isabel Farrelly
Equality and Diversity Officer
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
Whitegates, Hethersett
Norfolk NR9 3DN
Direct Dial: 01603-819731
E-mail: Isabel.Farrelly@fire.norfolk.gov.uk
= = = Questionnaire = = =
Fire Evacuation – Your Experiences
Notification of the Emergency – Would you have difficulty hearing or reacting to a fire alarm?
Yes No
Has this situation ever happened to you?
Yes No
If you answered yes:
. What happened?
. Where were you?
Finding the Emergency Exit – Would you have difficulty finding the emergency exit without help?
Yes No
Has this ever happened to you?
Yes No
If you answered yes:
. What happened?
. Where were you?
Using the Emergency Exit – Would you have difficulty using the emergency exit without assistance?
Yes No
Has this ever happened to you?
Yes No
If you answered yes:
. What happened?
. Where were you?
Your Ideas
Are there adjustments that could be put in place to ensure you were able to leave a building safely in an emergency?
Notification of the Emergency Are there some adjustments that could be used to let you know you needed to leave the building?
No Yes Not sure
If Yes:
What are they?
How would they work?
Finding the Way Out Are there some adjustments that would make it easier for you to find the nearest emergency exit?
No Yes Not sure
If Yes:
What adjustments?
How would they work?
Using the Way Out Are there adjustments that would make it easier for you to leave the building safety?
No Yes Not sure
If Yes:
What adjustments?
How would they work?
About You
We want to ensure that the barriers and the solutions suggested meet the needs of as wide a range of disabled people as possible. This information will help us to do this. We would really appreciate your providing the following details. However, if you really don’t feel comfortable giving us any part of this information you do not have to.
Age: _______
Sex: _______
Ethnic Origin: _________
Are the barriers you experience linked to one or more of the following?
Mobility
Vision
Hearing
Speech
Understanding
Other __________________________________
Keeping in Touch
If you would like to be involved in future consultations:
Name: __________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________
Email: ____________________________________
Preferred Method of Contact: _______________________
Preferred Format: _________________________________
All information your give us will be treated in strictest confidence.
Norfolk Fire Service Questionnaire – Word 97.2003 October 2011.doc -
Hardest Hit: How will planned benefits changes affect you?
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 14th October 2011 8:03 am
Sections: Events,Hardest Hit,RNIB
Comments: 0 Add a CommentFrom: RNIB Campaigns [mailto:campaign@rnibnews.org.uk]
Hardest Hit: How will planned benefits changes affect you?
If you are concerned that you or someone you know may be affected by planned benefits changes contained in the Welfare Reform Bill and by cuts to services locally, there is an action you can take in nine days’ time.
Please join us at a Hardest Hit event in your region on 22 October to make your voice heard. You will be supporting other disabled people, people with long term conditions, their friends and family who are speaking out about the impact of planned cuts as the Welfare Reform Bill makes its way through Parliament.
RNIB is working with over 40 organisations to call for significant amendments to the Bill. Key concerns for blind and partially sighted people include:
• Changes to contributory Employment and Support Allowance – including proposals for a 12 month time limit on benefits for people who lose their sight (and their job).
• Changes to Disability Living Allowance – including proposals to end automatic entitlement to the benefit that replaces DLA, including the higher rate mobility component for people who are deafblind, or severely visually impaired.We cannot underestimate the impact these proposed changes will have on blind and partially sighted people, and everyone living with a disability. Please join us at one of the 12 events taking place across the UK to send a clear message to Government – you are hitting disabled people and their families the hardest: stop unfair welfare cuts.
• Belfast: Debate at the Radison Blu Hotel in Belfast on the Welfare Reform Bill’s impact on disabled people’s freedom and independence. Please note the Belfast event is on 20 October and starts at 1.30pm. Visit the Hardest Hit website to sign up to attend.
• Birmingham: Rally in Victoria Square, in the city centre on 22 October. Assemble from noon and the rally will begin at 12.30pm.
• Brighton: Rally at Jubilee Square, Jubilee Street, Brighton on 22 October. Gather from 11am with speeches between 11.30 – 12.30pm.
• Bristol: March on 22 October beginning on College Green, outside the Council House, at the bottom of Park Street, from 12 noon – 1.00pm. Return to College Green for a rally from 1.00pm – 2.00pm.
• Cardiff: March and rally on 22 October. Assemble from 12.30 in the car park outside City Hall, Cathays Park. Speeches from 1.00, followed by a march and returning to City Hall for a rally at 2.00pm.
• Edinburgh: Rally on 22 October. Assemble from 11.00am at the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens in Central Edinburgh. Rally starts at 12 noon.
• Leeds: Assemble on 22 October at Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery on Headrow, from 12.30pm for march through main shopping areas and returning to Headrow. Rally from 2.00 – 2.30pm.
• London: Rally on 22 October outside London’s iconic GLA building (City Hall), Queen’s Walk. Meeting from 11.00am with speeches from 11.30am.
• Manchester: Rally on 22 October between 2.00pm and 3.00pm at Albert Square, outside Manchester Town Hall.
• Newcastle: March and rally on 22 October. The march will leave Bigg Market at10.30am, walking to the Monument for rally at 11.30am. Ends at 12.30pm.
• Norwich: March and rally on 22 October. Assemble from 11.30am at Chaplefield Gardens in the centre of Norwich. March starts at noon and returns to Chaplefield Gardens for the rally at 1.00pm.
• Nottingham: Rally on 22 October. The rally is taking place in Old Market Square, just outside Nottingham Council House from 12.30pm to 13.30pm.
More information about individual events and contact details can be found on the Hardest Hit website. If you want to support the campaign but you are unable to attend an event, the Hardest Hit website also has a list of suggested actions you can take.Best wishes
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Electric Blanket Testing – Great Yarmouth
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 6th October 2011 5:49 pm
Sections: Events,Norfolk County Council
Comments: 0 Add a CommentNorfolk County Council
Trading Standards
Keep warm and safe this winter
FREE Electric blanket safety testing
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
9am to 12noon
Great Yarmouth Library
Tests are free but you must make an appointment
call 0344 800 80 20
or email
trading.standards@norfolk.gov.uk
more than 50% of electric blankets tested in Norfolk over the last four years were found to be unsafe!
Is your electric blanket getting old? Winter is coming so be safe and check them out!
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World Sight Day 15th October 2011 in St. George Park, Great Yarmouth
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 5th October 2011 12:47 pm
Sections: British Lions,Events
Comments: 0 Add a CommentWorld Sight Day
15th October 2011
St. George Park
Great Yarmouth
11am to 1pm
The British Lions are hosting their World Sight Day again in St. George Park, Great Yarmouth, to highlight the world of vision lost. Everyone is invited to come and experience being blind using a blindfold or wearing special glasses to simulate different eye defects, and walk around the park being guided by volunteers!
The walk will begin at 12noon and then a tree will be planted at 12:15pm, the same time all over the country and the world, to mark this very important moment of this World Sight Day.
The GY VIP User Group will be there from 11am to provide information and advice for anyone wishing to learn more about vision lost.
Please pass the word around and ask your family and friends to come along too and make this day a very special and big occasion.
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important survey of all Health and Social care groups
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 1st October 2011 6:34 am
Sections: Norfolk County Council,Surveys
Comments: 0 Add a CommentImportant Request from Norfolk County Council
Survey of all Health and Social care groups and forums in Norfolk
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/marketdevelopment
the link above will take you straight to the online survey.
Here is an extract from their web page:
“We would like to find out about the different health and social care related groups and forums in Norfolk. We want to know who these groups are, what they do, and how they are currently able to influence public services, including health and social care.
This will help us to see where the gaps are and where people’s voices might not be being heard. This work is an important part of Norfolk County Council’s Market Development project, which is a project in the Community Service’s Transformation Programme.
It would be greatly appreciated if you could take some time to provide information about the groups/forums that you are involved in. If you are involved in lots of different groups/forums, we will need a separate form to be completed for each group/forum.
Useful data from this survey will be shared at the Annual Independent Care Conference which is being held on the 16th November at the John Innes Centre in Norwich. (Please visit NCCs website for more information about this conference)
”
See attached PDF for more details.
All the best
Shaun McGarry, vice chairman
Great Yarmouth VIP User Group
01493 60 22 72 * 07 985 916 244
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by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 28th September 2011 6:31 pm
Sections: Activities,GY Library
Comments: 0 Add a Comment= = = Message from Rachael Hardie, Priory Centre = = =
Visiting childhood memories
Are you over 50 years of age?
Do you have memories you would like to share or hear about other people’s?
Then this is just for you!!!
A 6 week course of creative reminiscing and collecting childhood memories.
Starting Wednesday 19th October 2011
1-3pm
At
Great Yarmouth Library
Limited spaces so booking is essential!
Call Rachael Hardie
01493 743042
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Telephone Preference Service
by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 23rd September 2011 4:43 pm
Sections: Communications,Information,Services
Comments: 0 Add a CommentThis is a reminder that it is still possible to block most of those unwanted calls out of the blue, from companies trying to sell you something.
The Telephone Preference Service, the TPS, is a free service for everyone in the UK to register their own telephone number and companies are required to take note and stop ringing you!
Call the TPS Registration line to successfully reduce Cold Calls
0845 0 700 707Or you can register online at
www.tpsonline.org.uk
Market development surveyV4.pdf