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Welcome to BEAm. Your feedback shows people find it ‘professional’ and easier to read. We are excited that Rachel Reeves, MP and her husband will run for Team BEA in November’s Abbey Dash. We have challenged Age UK Leeds to see which team has the highest average age! You can run, walk or use your wheelchair - we will try to find volunteers to push - on a flat course of 10 km (about 6 miles). Proceeds will go towards re-opening Bramley Lawn. Please speak with Lee Ingham for more information.

We are planning a fundraising event at Elland Road next September: ‘Think Big for 2014’.

Please let us know if you have any good business links.

Please find enclosed a nomination form for recruitment to BEA’s Board. It describes the process and the experience we are seeking.

Finally, you may be wondering what’s happening at Bramley Lawn? Why not come to the AGM to find out?

Come to our AGM The AGM is one of the most important dates in our calendar. It is an open meeting, an opportunity to find out what we have been doing, what we plan to do and to ask questions. It is also a chance to meet staff, volunteers and other members. It’s a great time to get together and chat.

Please come along and show your support. Free food, refreshments and transport are available.

Please let us know on the reply form if you will be coming to the AGM, and if you would like transport.

Team BEA cuts a fine dash for 2014

News

Trips

Activities

Information

I’m a BEA volunteer Kirsten Miller

Meet the PCSO Leanne Broadhead

Bramley Challenge and Winter Fair

Trinity Church, 10.00-4.00, Saturday 5th October

BEA volunteers with the Lord Mayor of Leeds at Bramley Carnival .

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BEAm | Bramley Elderly Action newsletter | Autumn 2013

Bramley Elderly Action 0113 236 1644 www.bramleyea.org.uk

Dementia friendly community Dementia in Leeds It is estimated that there are 8,400 people with dementia in Leeds, of whom 4,000 have been diagnosed.

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Towards a dementia friendly city Leeds City Council has signed up to making the city a ‘dementia friendly community’. The Council recognises that dementia is a long-term condition, support must be co-ordinated through all stages of a person’s ’dementia journey’ and family members and carers are often the most important people to involve in decisions.

The next steps for the city include:

Supporting stronger involvement of people with dementia, families and carers

The formation of Leeds Dementia Action Alliance Dementia awareness training for front-line staff A ‘flagship’ dementia-friendly project in a supermarket

or other well-used building Developing more ‘inter-generational work’ with schools

See the full strategy, Living well with dementia in Leeds online at bit.ly/1bye9wF

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BEA and other organisations in West Leeds run a range of activities for people with memory problems and their carers. See ’BEA and memory’ for more details.

Lucky numbers club

BEA and memory

Dementia Cafe, Pudsey

Take part in activities and entertainment, with advice and relaxation for carers. The group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 1.30-3.30 at The Caring Sharing Cafe, St John’s Church, Bright Street, Stanningley. £2.00 each. Carers are welcome to come alone. Members with dementia must bring a carer. Phone Pat Manning (Pudsey Live at Home Scheme) for details 0113 256 2717.

BEA activities for people with memory problems

Singing for the Brain -1st Thursday of the month School group - Wednesday afternoons in term time Film shows - 3rd Thursdays of August and September. Carers are welcome at all these activities. People with dementia are also welcome at other activities but one to one support is not always possible.

Phone BEA for more details.

Date of Venue 1st prize

No. 2nd prize

No. 3rd prize

No.

May 28 Tuesday bingo

£131.25 57 £78.75 97 £52.50 16

June 28 Fairfield lunch club

£128.75 20 £77.25 119 £51.50 61

July 29 Craft group

£131.25 7 £78.75 105 £52.50 91

Next draws: 28.08 - Tea Dance 28.09 - AGM 28.10 - Drop in Payment is due in the office by 20th of the month. Could you pay by standing order? Information from the office. Thank you for your support.

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Full Day Trips Our full day trips are for members who can be out all day without extra support. You can choose to go on full day trips or extra care trips. Please complete, tear out and return the booking form on page 5. You can also keep a record for yourself below of your bookings.

Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Wed

2 October

Bury market A unique shopping experience and a great day out. The ambience and layout of this world famous market offers visitors the opportunity to seek out every stall, where the range of products and facilities is second to none.

£12

9.30 Ashlea Court 9.40 Rossefield Manor 10.40 Arrive

3.30 Leave venue 4.30 Arrive in Bramley

Meadowhall Xmas shopping Meadowhall offers something for everyone, with high street shops and designer fashions to inspire your Christmas gifts. You’ll also be spoilt for choice of food at the Oasis Dining Quarter.


3.30 Leave venue 4.30 Arrive in Bramley Paid £ ……………...

Date paid…../…../…..

Mon

11 November

£12

Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Wed

18 December

Christmas lunch at Manor Golf Club Open to people who usually go on extra care trips or full day trips. See reply form for food choices.

£16 or £19

Transport arrangements to follow after you sign up on the reply form.

12.00 Arrive 12.30 Lunch served

Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Tues

21 January

Millstones lunch and entertainment Join us to visit this popular venue near Harrogate. Drinks and a toasted teacake on arrival, an hour of music and dancing, then lunch, bingo, and finally tea and biscuits.

£24


3.30 Leave venue 4.30 Arrive in Bramley

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Extra Care Trips BEA extra care trips are for members who feel unable to manage our full day trips, for reasons which may include mobility, medication or other issues. These trips are fully accessible, with support given as needed. We collect and return you to your home. Each trip costs £6.00 and lasts approximately 3 hours. Meals or extras are additional and payable on the day. Please complete, tear out and return the booking form on page 5. You can also keep a record for yourself below of what you have booked and how much you have paid.

Mon

16 September

Marks & Spencer exhibition Stroll around the Marks in Time exhibition at Leeds University, which celebrates the M&S’s role in people’s lives for over 128 years. Explore the history from puddings to pants and board to welfare.

£6

Home pick ups from 1.00 Booked Paid £ ……… Date paid…../…../…..

Wed

30 October

White Rose shopping centre Looking for Christmas gifts? This is a trip not to be missed. There are more than 100 shops, covering the best of high street names and more specialised outlets. Time for a light lunch too.

£6


Mon

25 November

Tong Garden Centre An opportunity to visit this large garden centre with a wide range of plants, shrubs and Christmas decorations and gifts, and many othe products. Time for a light lunch in the café too.

£6


Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Wed

18 December

Christmas lunch at Manor Golf Club Open to people who usually go on extra care trips or full day trips. See reply form for food choices.

£16 or £19

Transport arrangements to follow after you sign up on the reply form.

12.00 Arrive 12.30 Lunch served

Wr WHITE ROSE

SHOPPING CENTRE

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Trips booking form Autumn 2013. Please turn over to book events.

Name ................................. Tel .................... Address

Full day trips Price Ashlea Court

Rossefield Manor

Home pick up (£2.50

pay on day)

Support or wheelchair

Bury Market Wed 2nd October

£12.00

Meadowhall shopping Mon 11th November £12.00

Millstones Tues 21st January

£24.00

Extra care trips

Marks & Spencer exhibition Mon 16th September £6.00 Home Pick up Only Included

White Rose Centre Wed 30th October

£6.00 Home Pick up Only Included

Tong Garden Centre Mon 25th November

£6.00 Home Pick up Only Included

Christmas lunch (for people who go on extra care trips or full day trips)

Manor Golf Club Weds 18th December

2 course £16 3 course £19

Transport details to follow

Transportincluded

BEA trip cancellation policy To secure your place full payment is needed as early as you can, as seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

If you cancel with more than 10 working days notice you will receive a full refund, minus a £5.00 admin fee

If you cancel with less than 10 working days notice you will receive a 50% refund

If you cancel with less than 48 hours notice you will be liable to no refund. If you have extenuating circumstances, the BEA Board will decide on an appropriate refund.

N.B: If you need support (NOT including personal care) we will try to provide a volunteer or staff member. However, this is subject to availability and we may need to cancel your place at short notice due to lack of volunteers or staff. Under these circumstances, you would receive a full refund.

Please turn over to book other events, give feedback, or buy a fleece.

Starter Main course Dessert

Sweet potato and chive soup Turkey Apple and mixed

berry crumble

Prawn & crayfish cocktail Salmon in cream

leek sauce

Christmas

pudding

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Events and feedback Autumn 2013. Please turn over to book trips.

Please turn over to book your trips

Name .................................. Tel ..................... Address ..........................................................................

Annual general Meeting - Bramley Band Club, 2.00, Saturday 28th September Please tick the box if you would like to attend the AGM and this box for transport

Activities - please tick below if you may be interested in taking part. See back page.

Gentle exercise/skittles Games afternoon Wartime songs Tuesday School group Zumba Gold

Games Night - Rossefield Manor, Tuesday 12th November

Please tick the box if you would like transport for the Games Night

Join Team BEA Would you like to buy 1 or more BEA fleeces for £20.00 each?

Size (circle) Quantity (write below size)

XS S M L XL XXL XXXL

Do you receive this newsletter for someone who no longer lives at the address? If so, please let us know their new address, or whether we should remove them from our database. Person’s name _____________________ Remove from database New address ________________________________________

Feedback - we welcome feedback, compliments or complaints on everything we do. It helps us improve. Please write below.

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I’m a BEA Volunteer Kirsten Miller 1. What’s your volunteer role? I volunteer as an escort, helping out on

Thursdays for the lunch club and shopping trips.

2. How long have you been a volunteer? I joined BEA in April 2012.

3. Why did you get involved? I’m self-employed, working from home, and I wanted to have a change of scenery now and again and do some good at the same time.

4. Three words that sum up BEA for you? Friendly, dedicated, lifeline.

5. What do you get out of volunteering? I very much enjoy my weekly stints helping out on the minibus. I’ve made some good friends among the members and it gives me a chance to have a break from work and get involved in the community.

6. What else do you like doing? I love what I do – I’m a polymer clay artist.

7. Where were you born? Glasgow

8. What’s your favourite film? 1986 film, ‘Labyrinth‘.

9. And your favourite book? ‘Daughter of the Forest‘ by Juliet Marillier.

10. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself I was the Scottish Junior Archery Champion in 1986, and I represented Scotland in a number of international archery competitions!

See www.bramleyea.org.uk for more volunteers’ stories

Meet the PCSO Leanne Broadhead – Police Community Support Officer Leanne, who’s lived all her life on the edge of Wakefield, has been a PCSO for about 5 years.

PCSOs are often people’s first point of contact with police, helping with issues like low-level crime such as anti-social behaviour, car crime and criminal damage. They are trained in First Aid and security advice, so can go to people’s homes, do assessments, and advise on how to improve home security.

Leanne, whose beat covers Bramley, Stanningley and Rodley, enjoys meeting people and working in the community. She pops in to schools, old people’s homes and community centres, and is a regular visitor at the BEA drop-in. Leanne says older people are always particularly friendly and helpful, more

likely than younger people to be involved in a neighbourhood watch, and more likely to be home during the day, and see what’s going on.

Leanne often pops in to see older people who have been burgled, to offer reassurance and have a chat. She lets them know what’s going on in the community, and where else they can get help. She is one of 11 PCSOs on the Bramley beat, based in Pudsey police station.

Contacting the police

Emergencies – phone 999 Non-emergencies – phone 101

To have a chat with Leanne or one of her colleagues – phone 0113 2414 999

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BEA staff ● Lee Ingham – Manager ● Gayle Graham – Project and Transport Worker ● Haydn Thorpe – Driver ●

Kathy Tasker – Information Co-ordinator ● Maureen Rushworth – Activities Co-ordinator ● Mini Farrell – Driver ● Rob Cook – Communications Co-ordinator ● Susan O’Malley – Project / Admin Worker ● Vicki Thompson – Apprentice Receptionist /Administrator ● Zoe Ricketts – Volunteer Co-ordinator

Bramley Challenge and Winter Fair Entries are still needed and welcome in all categories for Bramley Challenge at Trinity Church, Town Street, 1.00-4.00 on Saturday 5th October. All non-food entries to be in by end of August. We also need tombola prizes. The fair will be open at 10.00, and the annual raffle will be drawn at 3.00.

Wartime songs Come and take part in our popular annual singalong, with a performance from Raynville Primary school pupils, followed by refreshments. Date to be confirmed. See reply form.

Calendar collection You can pick up your 2014 calendar, and have a cuppa too, at Trinity Chapel, Town Street, 10.00-11.00 any Wednesday in October. Also available at the BEA office.

BEA annual raffle Don’t forget to return ticket stubs by October 5th. More tickets still available to buy.

Zumba Gold Come to a taster session for Zumba for over 60s. Bramley Community Centre, 10.45, Wednesday September 25th . See reply form.

Gentle exercise/skittles Please tick on the reply form if you are interested in this new group, which did not start as planned in May. Just £1(Refreshments 50p, transport £2.50).

Games afternoon Want to play dominoes, whist, beetle or cards? Starts in August. Please see reply form.

Tuesday School group Please fill in the reply form or contact Maureen if you are interested in our school group at Raynville Primary School,

2.00-3.00 on Tuesdays, for a fun afternoon sharing ideas and games with the children.

Mobility scooter for sale Blue secondhand 4 wheel electric mobility scooter (Pride Colt model). £400.00 ONO. Ask at the office for details.

Mermaids in Bramley! Yes - mermaids will appear at Bramley Baths open day on Sunday 29th September. Catch their performance at 1.00, involving synchronised swimming, underwater photography and sound recording of interviews with BEA members. You can also try the Russian Steam Room for just £1.00

Games night A night of fun with a light supper to raise funds for BEA. Rossefield Manor, 7.00-9.00, Tuesday 12th November. Transport available - see reply form.

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