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  1. by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 28th September 2011 6:31 pm
    Sections: Activities,GY Library
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    = = = 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

  2. Telephone Preference Service

    by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 23rd September 2011 4:43 pm
    Sections: Communications,Information,Services
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    This 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 0 700 707

    Or you can register online at
    www.tpsonline.org.uk

  3. Hardest Hit March and Rally in Norwich

    by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 3:28 pm
    Sections: Events
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    = = = Message from NCoDP – Pass it on! = = =

    East of England

    March and Rally,

    Norwich, 22 October 2011

    In May, thousands of disabled people marched in London, to speak up about planned cuts to benefits and services.

    The Government are deciding on more cuts this Autumn.

    We are marching in Norwich, to tell the Coalition Government that cutting services will make life very difficult for disabled people and people with long term conditions. Disabled people and their families and carers will be the Hardest Hit by cuts to benefits and services.

    Disabled people, disability groups and allies from across the eastern region will be marching. Join us!

    11:30am Meet in

    Chapelfield Gardens,

    NR2 1RS

    12:00pm March Starts

    1:00pm Listen to the speakers

    At Chapelfield Gardens

    Email: eastofengland@hardesthit.org.uk

    Telephone: 01508 491210

    Website: http://thehardesthit.wordpress.com/

    doc iconHardest hit East poster 23 Sept.doc

  4. Hospital Transport – New Telephone Number

    by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 22nd September 2011 6:15 pm
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    = = = Message from Great Yarmouth & Waveney NHS = = =

    Hospital Transport Service

    New Telephone Number

    01493 453 777

    Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm

    Hello everyone,

    Please would you circulate this information to your members and anyone else who may find this information useful, thank you

    Hospital Transport – new phone number

    People who need help to travel to hospital appointments will be able to access the area’s non-emergency patient transport service through a new phone number from Monday 26 September.

    The new number – 01493 453777 – should be used by people who have a medical condition which means they are unable to travel to their appointment in any other way. A range of different vehicles are used to provide the service, along with trained staff who can offer support throughout the journey.

    Anyone ringing the service will be assessed for their suitability and should have details of their appointment, hospital number, NHS number and GP address to hand when they call. The service should be booked two weeks in advance and is available for appointments at:

    . Ipswich Hospital

    . James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    . Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (including outreach clinics)

    . Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Partnership clinics

    . Norfolk Community Health and Care clinics

    The non-emergency patient transport service is available on 01493 453777 between 8.30am and 5pm on Mondays to Fridays.

    Kind Regards,

    Sandy Griffiths,

    Engagement Manager,

    NHS Gt. Yarmouth and Waveney,

    1, Common Lane North,

    Beccles,

    Suffolk, NR34 9BN

    tel: 01502 719567(direct line) mobile no: 07789987145

  5. Issue 18 — The NEWS — September 2011

    by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 16th September 2011 8:02 am
    Sections: Newsletters
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    Issue 18 THE NEWS September 2011

    Hello Friends we look forward to our next meeting. Matron Sarah Morris will return to update us and answer the questions we had remaining from her last visit.

    Lizzie McDermott – Food Programmes Coordinator will do a short presentation. This will be telling us about courses available for people wishing to learn about cooking good quality meals at a low cost.

    Joleen will be along from the ?Sow A Seed? project, she will bring some seeds, soil and plant pots with her and if you wish you will be able to take home and grow yourself!

    Penny has provisionally booked the Furzedown for our Christmas Lunch this year. We will be sending the menu soon.

    Financial News

    You will have noticed from the Minutes of the AGM. We need more funding and in the past have been fortunate to have funding for our transport.

    We took a vote and was unanimously agreed that the contribution towards refreshments and the Group will be now £2.

    I have phoned several people that come in by taxi and they have agreed in principle to paying toward the fare. Some said they may make their own way. If you put away £1 each week you would be able to contribute the monies towards taxis. This will be on the Agenda.

    News Updates

    We have received a confirmation letter from Norfolk County Council that the hazard markings on all scaffolding poles are, from April 2011, now required to use the higher contrast Yellow & Black stripes.

    There are two exhibitions at our NNAB Great Yarmouth .. ..

    Sept 29th 10am to 3pm

    Humanware is Showing a range of low vision products and the Trekker Breeze GPS.

    October 13th 10am to 1pm

    Associated Optical showing magnifiers and low vision aids. Over 200 in the range plus Scibolux 2.8 magnifer with light suitable for crosswords and sewing etc.

    The Lions club are hosting another blindfold walk in Saint Georges Park this year. World Sight Day is Saturday 15 October. There will be information about local groups including ourselves available at the event from 11 O?clock. The walk for sighted people wearing a blindfold and being guided will begin at 12 noon.

    A tree will be planted at 12:15, the same time all over the world where the Lions helps people with sight loss, trees will be planted.

    Digital TV

    Don?t forget that the Analogue TV signal will be switched off very soon (only month and a half to go) in November. The Digital TV will bring lots of extra channels including many radio stations through your TV. If you haven?t switched over yet then telephone 0800 408 5900 or visit Website www.helpscheme.co.uk. You very well may be entitled to a free upgrade of your aerial and a new set top box. Members reports that they are quite happy – the channel name is spoken out loud when switching between channels, and remote control is nice.

    Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

    David Wilkinson (chairman) 01493 842156

    Shaun McGarry (Vice Chair) 01493602272

    Penny Cox (secretary) 01493721167

  6. Invitation to Look Back at Leisure and Happy Memories Day

    by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 15th September 2011 7:23 am
    Sections: Events
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    = = = message from Yarmouth Library = = =

    Dear Friend,

    I am writing to invite you and your club to join us in celebrating Older Peoples Day Uk at Great Yarmouth Library and the Time and Tide Museum on Saturday 1st October. The day has something for everyone and is open to all ages.

    There is a host of activities at the library includes from the screening of rare amateur footage from the 1930′s-1950′s of east coast holidays rare as part of the BBC Reel History of Britain (currently on BBC 2 at 18:30), reminiscence sessions, learning to play brass instruments, looking at vintage displays and chance to see the digitally enhanced Westside Story to celebrate its 50th Anniversary.

    Time and Tide will be offering the chance for a nostalgic look back at the Rock and Roll years with vintage displays, old fashion games, Patricia the Fisher girl AND Dance demonstrations.

    Hope the attached information tells you more and that you could let your members know. If you would like leaflets and flyers please let me know or call into the library.

    Please let me know if you would like to receive information about future events and we can add you to our mailing list.

    Look forward to seeing you on the 1st October.

    Kind regards

    Rachel Houghton

    Community Development Worker

    Norfolk County Council

    Library & Information Service

    Great Yarmouth Library

    Tollhouse Street

    Great Yarmouth

    NR30 2SH

    Telephone : 01493 844551 ext. 26

    Mobile : 07767 387522

    rachel.houghton@norfolk.gov.uk

    Everything starts with reading

    My working hours are all day Wednesday and Thursday and Friday mornings.

    doc iconMemories Day Flyer V9.doc pdf iconReel History flyer NORFOLK FINAL.pdf

  7. September Meeting Notice

    by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 14th September 2011 9:36 am
    Sections: Events
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    Dear Members and Friends,

    Our September meeting is coming up on Monday 26th at Wherry Way Communal Room starting from 2pm and finishing at 4:30pm. We have several speakers coming, a lady from an organisation called CHEW, Sarah Morris from JPH and Joleen Dawson from the HAPPI project. We are changing the seating arrangements to try and make it easier for our members to hear and voice their opinions.

    Please book your transport with Town & Country Travel as usual by ringing 01493 301 759.

    These meetings are the ideal opportunity for you to bring any concerns or ideas in the world of visual impairment and share it with all of us so please come along. Thank you.

    Take care and look forward to seeing you.

    Shaun McGarry, vice chairman

    01493 60 22 72

  8. 5th Anniversary of the Norfolk Coastal Centre for Independent Life

    by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 9th September 2011 12:51 pm
    Sections: Events
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    Dear Members and Friends

    We must congratulate the NCCFIL, the Norfolk Coastal Centre for Independent Life, for their Support and Services to our Community!

    In September 2006 the centre was opened and now in 2011, they are celebrating 5 years!

    Happy Birthday & Congratulations!!

    There will be a celebratory gathering at the centre, on Monday 26th September from 11am to 1pm and if you wish to go then please fill in the attached invite and return it to

    Sarah Evans

    Service Co-ordinator

    eMail: SaEvans@redcross.org.uk

    Address: Norfolk Coastal Centre for Independent Life Woodfarm Lane Beacon Park Gorleston NR31 9AQ

    Tel: 0845 054 7181

    We must thank the British Red Cross, the Norfolk County Council and the NHS for building the Centre and providing over these last 5 years (and hopefully for many years to come) services like Ot, Medical Loan, wheelchair hiring, demonstration rooms and a venue for meetings for local people and organisations.

    A big “Thank You!” and “Well Done!” to all the Staff and Volunteers for maintaining the Centre and excellent level of Service!

    May the NCCFIL continue from strength to strength!

    pdf icon5th Birthday Invite.pdf

  9. Digital Photography Courses for Free

    by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 11:52 am
    Sections: General
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    Community Partnerships Team East

    in partnership

    with Time and Tide Museum

    FREE

    Digital Photography

    Thursday 10:00 to 12:30

    22nd & 29th September and 6th October

    Great Yarmouth Central Library

    An exciting opportunity to develop your skills, take photos, manipulate and enhance these to create your own artistic impressions and take part in an exhibition in the Time and Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth

    To enrol please contact 01493 856647 or 07733018250

  10. Confirmation of New Rules for Scaffold Hazard markings

    by Shaun McGarry, Vice Chairman on 6th September 2011 10:06 am
    Sections: Campaigns,News,Yellow Black Hazard Markings on Scaffolds
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    We have received a confirmation letter from the Norfolk County Council detailing the new rules regarding the Yellow & Black hazard markings on all scaffolding for Great Yarmouth and for the rest of Norfolk as well.

    They indicate that the new rules have been implemented from 1st April 2011 but they are allowing a short period of changeover time for companies to switch their existing scaffolding equipment to the new Yellow and Black markings. They will monitor the situation for now. They didn’t specify an end date!

    We thank our MP, Brandon Lewis, for writing to the council to enquire of the progress of this much needed change in safety rules for these sort of obstacles on our pavements.

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