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This is the January 2013 edition of "The Lifeboat" magazine for the South Cornwall Branch of the MS Society of Great Britain. Multiple Sclerosis Society. Registered charity nos. 1139257/SC041990. Registered as a limited company in England and Wales (07451571).
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The Lifeboat
January 2013
South Cornwall
Branch
Monthly Magazine
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Cover picture:
I want to introduce my friend Toby Toad, he’s trying to
make a point because I emptied my pond. I can
however inform you that he is perfectly OK after being
re-housed. (Drama Queen)
Inside the Lifeboat
this month
MS News
Page 3 Osborne's autumn statement will
have damaging effect, says MS
Society Page 4 Driving and DVLA
Home adaptations Page 5 Home adaptations Page 6 Carers Christmas lunch Page 7 Jungle Journey
Apples are good for you Page 8 Valentine Special
2013 Calendar Page 9 Quiz page Page 10 Quiz page Page 11 Read-A-Thon news
Seminar Page 12 How the internet got started Page 13 &14 South Cornwall Christmas
Lunch Page 15 Megan’s page Page 16 Youth group Page 17 Cabaret Page 18 South Cornwall Events Page 19 Information page
Back by popular demand
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Chairman’s Report
Editors Note
Hello everyone,
Here we are in 2013 and I feel this is
going to be a good year for our Branch. I
don't say this because I am willing to do
another year as chairman but because the
weather must be better than last year surely
? I decided last year to not do another
garage sale as they are too much work for
me sorting out all the stuff people bring in.
But because our bungalow is in a good
position to advertise events and this raises
our profile within the community, to this end
I thought we could do table top sale where
anyone can rent a table from us at £5-00
and sell their own goods.
It will be hopefully like an indoor car boot
sale and I reckon I can accommodate
approx 20 tables. It should be fun and why
don't you rent a space ? We will advertise it
locally and should raise money for our
Branch and be a bit of fun. We don't want
craft tables as they don't sell much.
Coffee, tea and cakes will be on sale for
funds for our branch. The date of this super
event will be Saturday 2nd February. I will
finish now, but just sit back and read this
fantastic magazine.
MikeMikeMikeMike
Hello everyone.
I must start by wishing
you all a very happy
new year and I hope
you didn’t overdo things
at Christmas; or if you
did I hope your feeling
better now.
This claims to be an exciting year with the
60th anniversary of the MS Society to
celebrate and a full events programme we
have lots to look forward to.
The need to know message centre is
starting again, if you remember some time
ago I gave the opportunity to ask any
question about any concerns you have and
we would get the answer for you, well, the
offer is still open and the subject can be
anything and its all in complete confidence. We would like to hold an auction with items
that are new or nearly new so we need your
unwanted Christmas presents or the brand
new something that you have never used,
please send them to Mike George or call
and we will pick them up. This is a great
way to support your branch!
All our events this year will be subject to
attendance, next month I will insert an
event application form, return it to me to
book yourself on a particular event. You will see with your magazine this month,
part one of a book written by Mary Smith, I
will publish it in five parts so make sure you
find it each month! The distribution of our magazine is spread
over a wide area and is receive well in many
parts of the UK as well as Canada, if you
would like to write an article for our
magazine from wherever you are please
feel free to do so. Send them to me. I will close now but just to say that you can
determine what your branch offers its
members, it is important that you have your
say so put pen to paper or get an email
sent off and tell me how we can make life
better for you. MMMMaaaallllccccoooollllmmmm
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News from the MS National Centre
Osborne's autumn Osborne's autumn Osborne's autumn Osborne's autumn
statement will have statement will have statement will have statement will have
damaging effect, damaging effect, damaging effect, damaging effect,
says MS Societysays MS Societysays MS Societysays MS Society
Driving and DVLA
The MS Society is warning that the
Chancellor George Osborne’s autumn
statement will have damaging effect on
disabled people.
Osborne earlier announced that out of work
benefits - which large numbers of people
with MS rely upon - will only increase by
1% over the next three years. That
includes Employment and Support
Allowance, which we expect 30,000 people
with MS to claim.
Significant impact
Below-inflation rises to a range of other
benefits, such as housing benefit and
working tax credits, were also announced
and will have a significant impact on
disabled people.
In addition, a further cut of 2% to council
spending will take effect from 2014, and
could mean further reductions to social
care services.
The MS Society does, however, welcome
the news that disability benefits such as
the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will
increase in line with inflation. Around
65,000 people with MS claim DLA.
Extremely disappointed
Nick Rijke is Director of Policy and
Research at the MS Society:
“The decision to raise disability benefits in
line with inflation is a positive one, but it
doesn’t give the whole picture.
"We are extremely disappointed that the
Chancellor won’t be increasing out of work
benefits in line with inflation. Tens of
thousands of people with MS rely on
benefits like Employment and Support
Allowance – this will have a real and
damaging impact on their quality of life.
“It is also vital to consider the impact of
these below-inflation rises alongside further
cuts to council spending that will take place
in years to come. These cuts could result in
already over-stretched social care services
being reduced even more.
"Too many people with MS are having to
contend with very real cuts to their finances
as well as vital care and support."
One of the first
questions many
people have when
they’re diagnosed
with MS is: “will I
still be able to drive?” The good news is
that most people with MS continue to drive
as normal.
Some MS symptoms can cause difficulties
with driving, such as vision problems,
fatigue or mobility difficulties. These are
often part of a relapse and therefore
temporary. Most people hold off driving until
their symptoms have improved.
You can get advice on what kind of car you
need at the Motability Assessment Centre
website.
If you're aged between 16 and 24 and on
the higher rate of Disability Living
Allowance, you may be eligible for help
towards the cost of driving lessons.
The DVLA and your driving licenceThe DVLA and your driving licenceThe DVLA and your driving licenceThe DVLA and your driving licence
If you have a driving licence, you have to let
the DVLA know when you have been
diagnosed with MS.
It is clearly very important for people with
MS to carry on driving, and the DVLA
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Home adaptations
realise this. It is unusual for anyone with MS
to have a licence refused, unless their
symptoms are very severe.
The DVLA will send you a medical
questionnaire and may write to your
doctor. It's important that your GP is aware
of your specific symptoms to provide an
accurate report to the DVLA.
The medical section of the DVLA
website has the relevant information that
you will need.
If there are no serious medical problems,
the DVLA will write back and confirm your
licence.
People with MS are normally issued a three
year licence instead of a ten year one. This
is because MS is unpredictable and
symptoms can change a lot over time.
Driving with adaptationsDriving with adaptationsDriving with adaptationsDriving with adaptations
Even if MS affects your ability to drive in a
regular car, it might still be possible to carry
on driving with adaptations to a vehicle.
See our publication “Motoring with MS” for
more details, you can contact your local
branch for this publication.
The types of practical adaptations you can
make include having hand controls installed
(so you don't have to use foot pedals) or an
adjustable driver’s seat to allow entry from a
wheelchair if you use one.
The Motability Scheme provides affordable,
convenient motoring to over 400,000
disabled customers and their families.
Disabled parkingDisabled parkingDisabled parkingDisabled parking
The Blue Badge Scheme gives parking
concessions if, for example, you find it
difficult to walk from the car to the shops or
other places you want to go.
The scheme allows a vehicle displaying a
valid badge in the correct place and driven
by a disabled person, or with a disabled
person as passenger, to park more easily.
Find out how more and apply for a Blue
Badge one on the Direct Gov website.
Parking in a disabled bay
If you have a blue badge it is your right to
park in a designated bay.
But how do you feel about it? Maybe you
drive a sports car and feel weird about
using the bay on days where you feel ok.
You might feel that people are looking at you
suspiciously because you may not use a
mobility aid that day.
Remember that 'hidden' symptoms such as
fatigue are just as valid as 'visible' ones, and
saving yourself a long walk could help with
fatigue or other symptoms.
There are still many misconceptions about
what constitutes a 'disability', and
unfortunately not everyone knows how MS
can affect people.
If you have been issued with a blue badge,
this recognises your need and your right to
use a disabled bay if you wish.
MS can cause
particular issues
around the
house.
Having MS doesn't necessarily mean you
will need to make any changes to your
home, but sometimes the right adaptations
can ensure it continues to suit your day-to-
day life. This can even mean the difference
between staying in the home you love and
having to move.
The first step is to see if you are eligible to
get an occupational therapist (OT) to do an
assessment and see what would be useful
for you. Ask a member of your health or
social care team to refer you.
You don’t need to be a home owner to
have adaptations made - landlords must
make reasonable adjustments for disabled
tenants. Private landlords can apply for
financial support for necessary works.
Planning larger adaptationsPlanning larger adaptationsPlanning larger adaptationsPlanning larger adaptations
For larger adaptations in England, Wales
and Northern Ireland, the Disabled Facilities
Grant (DFG) is the major source of funding.
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There’s more detailed information in our MS
Essentials publicationAdaptations and your
home.
Who can help?Who can help?Who can help?Who can help?
Locally-based agencies like 'Care & Repair’
and ‘Staying Put’ offer support with home
adaptations in partnership with local
authorities.
They can help you to get financial support
and coordinate building works and
payment. Some will also help with things
like gardening and advice on preventing
falls around the home.
Each nation in the UK has a coordinating
body for these agencies:
Foundations in England
Care and Repair in Scotland
Care and Repair Cymru in Wales
Fold Housing Association in Northern
Ireland
Other useful organisations
Independent Living Centres and the RNIB’s
regional centres display and demonstrate
equipment.
The Disabled Living Foundation and
Ricability can provide information about
many types of disability equipment and
mobility products.
There are also many private suppliers of
gadgets and equipment. Sometimes a
product that is easily available in a
household store can do the job just as well
as a specialist product.
The Disability Equipment Register and The
Mobility Market advertise second hand
equipment.
Adaptations room by roomAdaptations room by roomAdaptations room by roomAdaptations room by room
This list of adjustments, items of equipment
and small adaptations will give you an idea
of what's available, but there are many
more.
For a complete list read our MS Essentials
publication Adaptations and your home.
KitchenKitchenKitchenKitchen
• Single lever or automatic taps and
easy-grip handles on cooking utensils
and cutlery can help if gripping is a
problem.
• A ‘perching stool’ can help you avoid
standing up to do the washing up or
ironing
• Non-slip mats can keep things from
sliding around worktops when preparing
food.
BathroomBathroomBathroomBathroom
• If you have problems with balance and
standing, bath and shower benches or
boards provide a place to sit when in the
bath or shower
• Use non-skid safety strips or a rubber
bathmat on the bath bottom and add grab
bars to the wall or edge of the bath for
support
• A removable showerhead with a long
hose can make rinsing easier.
• A raised toilet seat, which fits over your
existing one, can help with getting up and
down from the toilet
BedroomBedroomBedroomBedroom
• An occupational therapist can show you
the most effective ways to get in and out
of bed
• Raise the height of the bed with correctly
fitted equipment. Don’t use improvised
raisers (such as wooden blocks or bricks
or telephone directories)
• A ‘bed lever’ attaches to your bed and
can help you to sit, lie, stand and steady
Living roomLiving roomLiving roomLiving room
• Use ‘reachers’ to pick things off the floor
or down from a shelf
• A chair that’s the right height for you with
filled-in arms can be easier to get up from.
Filled-in arms also stop magazines and TV
remotes from falling through.
Avoid raising your chair height with piles of
cushions. This is bad for your back and
can make getting out of the chair more
difficult
StairsStairsStairsStairs
• Two banisters can be a real help with
balance
Stair lifts are also a good option for some
people
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Entrances and exitsEntrances and exitsEntrances and exitsEntrances and exits
• Making sure you have easy access to and
from your home is as important as
improving things inside
• Fitted handles on the side of a door frame
can be helpful to get up and down a step.
Adding a half step to reduce the height of
the step can also help
• If you use a wheelchair sometimes, you
might want to have ramps fitted, or use
temporary ones
If you use a wheelchair, you might need to
widen doorways to fit through
GardenGardenGardenGarden
• Grow plants in containers instead of in the
ground
• Use long-handled garden tools saving you
from getting down to ground level
• Use automatic watering systems
• Paving or decking is generally easier to
maintain and more accessible
The charity Thrive has more suggestions
about making gardening accessible and
enjoyable.
Planning larger adaptationsPlanning larger adaptationsPlanning larger adaptationsPlanning larger adaptations
If you need to have bigger works done like
putting in ramps or a lift, widening doors or
installing a level access shower or wet
room, you may get help with funding from
your local authority. There are certain things
you might want to consider, to make the
process as smooth as possible:
• Works could take several weeks and
involve different people, so write down
everything you’ve discussed and agreed
with everyone
• Prepare for disruption: You can’t avoid it
all, but you can keep it to a minimum
• Make sure grants or other financial
support are agreed before you do
anything, including signing any contracts
or scheduling work
Prepare by getting quotes and advice,
including checking planning permission
and building regulations. Your local
Citizens Advice Bureau, the local
authority housing and social care
departments can help
• Tell your mortgage provider and home
insurance provider what you are planning
For a full list, see our MS Essentials
publication Adaptations and your home.
Carers Christmas Lunch
At the Falmouth Hotel
It’s open to all carers so don’t miss next
years
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A few weeks ago Mike invited me to
accompany him testing a new bramble
cutter he is building. When I arrived at his
bungalow early one morning he was
waiting with his car ready for the off. After a
short ride we arrived at a steeply sloping
undulating field where the "beast" was
waiting. It was a giant tyred modified four
wheel drive machine reminiscent of a US
Army Hummer vehicle. Any sane driver
would have disregarded what followed as
being totally unnavigable by his "Hummer" and Mike did notice me checking the roll
bar! The sortie across this field was an
exciting experience which, were it not for
Mike's skilful driving, would have been quite
dangerous but he had obviously
negotiated the field before and it was an
exhilarating ride.
Later we arrived at his woodland. The
woods could better be described as a
jungle and well ready for the new cutter, but
that was for later. The
powerful eight
cylinder engine soon
saw us roaring through
undergrowth and
brambles 6 feet high
with tall Eucalyptus
trees completing the jungle scenery. What a boy's
morning we had
and to be re-
membered for
many years to
come.
AAAAllllllllaaaannnn SSSSaaaarrrrggggeeeennnntttt
Jungle Jungle Jungle Jungle
JourneyJourneyJourneyJourney
Is an Apple good for you?Is an Apple good for you?Is an Apple good for you?Is an Apple good for you?
Apple Corporation of
America is well known for
innovative computer
design. For the past few
weeks I have had the
chance to use their latest tablet computer,
an Apple iPad 3. In no way am I a
computer expert but nonetheless thought
you may like to have my observations. The Apple iPad 3 seems to fall between
and iPhone and a laptop computer. It
seems to be generally accepted that the
iPad is an adjunct to a normal computer
rather than a replacement for it and I
would fully agree with this. It is about the
size of an A4 sheet of paper with a touch
screen a little smaller. It is this screen that
is one of the outstanding features of the
new design and is extremely clear. I have
found the best way to keep it clear and
scratch free is to use a Microfiber cloth.
This large screen is so useful when using
the iPad to take photographs which it
does very well. Anyone who is familiar with the Internet will
know that it is a huge resource of
information. This tablet PC has the
advantage over a normal computer in that
the start-up time is virtually instantaneous
opposed to the usual several minutes.
Whilst I am at home I find myself having it
continually by my side where I can dip into
the Internet for information just as quickly
as I would open a book. It accesses the
Internet via my house wireless rueter and
anything I want to save can be sent back
to my desk computer by that means.
Although I have not totally tested the
system it does back its self up to the
Apple Server automatically every time it is
coupled to the mains charging socket.
This means if ever it should "crash" it can
be recovered by that server.
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2013 Calendar
JasperJasperJasperJasper
The 2013 Calendars are now in stock and are priced at £4.00 each. If you wish to
purchase them please send a cheque for the correct amount, depending on how
many you require. Please make cheques payable to: MSS South Cornwall.
Send your cheque with your delivery address and quantity required to:
Malcolm Glister
Whispering Winds
Crellow Hill
Stithians
Nr Truro
TR3 7AQ
Unlike a conventional computer which
uses a keyboard and mouse the iPad is
operated by a touch screen. I have had my M.S. for many years but
fortunately still have a reasonable degree of
dexterity in my fingers but have found that
using a special pencil stylus (£1) accessing
some of the very small icons on the screen
is made so much easier and I am sure
would be a boon to anyone with impaired
feeling in their fingers. A facility that I do find
useful is the voice recognition capability or
is that me just being lazy! So, Is An Apple Good For You? Costing
nearly £400 it does not fit into the bargain
basement category and it could be argued
that it is simply a large iPhone. Being a man
I am naturally drawn to gadgets and I
suppose therefore my opinion is naturally
biased but I have found this particular
gadget to be extremely useful. If you have MS, are a member of the South
Cornwall Branch of the MS society and
would like to try an iPad for seven days
prior to buying please give me, Allan
Sargent, a telephone call on:
(01209) 315386
I thought it
would be a
good idea if
we had a
valentine
day
message
board in next months Magazine.
You can send them to me and I will publish
them on a special page allocated to
valentine messages, you don’t have to give
your name. Send them to me by the 16th January. Don’t forget mine!!!
Valentine Special
I will take this
opportunity to thank
you all for your
support and wish
you a Happy New
Year
May you have many
cups of tea!
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January quizJanuary quizJanuary quizJanuary quiz December Quiz answersDecember Quiz answersDecember Quiz answersDecember Quiz answers
Thought of the Month
"Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your
thoughts become your words. Your words
become your actions. Your actions become
your habits. Your habits become your
values. Your values become your destiny."
Target
£2,000.00
Actual
to date £780
Money Boxes
Happy birthday to:
2nd Mrs J Revell
2nd Mr Christopher Smith
4th Miss Cynthia Shrubb
4th Miss Nicola Stevens
15th Miss Joy Rushton
19th Mr Allan Sargent
25th Mrs Betty Alderton
28th Mrs Ellen May
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What’s this mystery object?
Bingo numbers called in: Bingo numbers called in: Bingo numbers called in: Bingo numbers called in:
January January January January 10, 26, 43, & 61
FebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruary 52, 90, 76, & 85
March March March March 5, 30, 46 & 67
AprilAprilAprilApril 13, 49, 23, & 73
May May May May 79, 45, 16, & 28
JuneJuneJuneJune 65, 18, 41, & 87
July July July July 57, 3, 8, & 69
August August August August 83, 59, 71, & 20
SeptemberSeptemberSeptemberSeptember 38, 63, 75, &1
OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober 33, 77, 55, & 89
NovemberNovemberNovemberNovember 51, 86, 48, & 35
DecemberDecemberDecemberDecember 11, 32, 53, & 68
January 13 January 13 January 13 January 13 81, 31, 15, & 25
1. Mistletoe
2 Snowman
3 Dasher
4 Ho ho ho
5 Comet
6 No two are the same
7 Three wise men
8 Tinsel Town
December
mystery
object
Unscramble the letters to reveal well
known Bee Gees songs.
1 IIEV GJKLANT 2 VSI OORH EE YWLO PEUD
3 S KJITRDE O AAET
4 VYAILS EANIT
5 DBWNO GH OAAYNRTSI
6 VE OOOO DBYETLMS
7 STSTESAAHMUC
8 DSOWR
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Did you spot the 6 differences?
Poetry CornerPoetry CornerPoetry CornerPoetry Corner
Who are Santa’s little helpers, did you
know who they were?
SANTA’S LITTLE HELPERS ANSWERS
1. BRADLEY WALSH
2. EMMA GRIFFITHS
3. DAVID GEST
4. PHIL VICKORY
5. MELANIE SYKES
6. JAMIE OLIVER
7. SUZANNE SHAW
8. BOBBY MOORE
9. JOE SWASH
10. JASON ORANGE
11. COLEEN NOLAN
12. DECLAN DONNELLY
13. MICHAEL JACKSON
14. ALEXANDRA BURKE
15. KIMBERLEY WALSH
16. NORMAN WISDOM
17. KATIE MELUA
18. EWAN MCGREGOR
19. ROBSON GREEN
20. PATRICK DEMPSEY
Some days we just get stuck, and bogged
down. Some days all you can do is smile
and wait for someone to kindly remove your
butt from the hole you find it wedged in.
How did this happen, I only had one or two!
Little spider in your web,
sometimes you must feel sad,
you can’t play, you can’t leave,
the whole day you must weave.
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A schools view of the Read-A-Thon
Ella Smith Age 9
years-The money
raised will give
people with
Multiple Sclerosis
a better life and I
really enjoy
reading.
Lucia Davy Age 6
years-I really enjoy
reading and I
wanted to help
make other people
aware of Multiple
Sclerosis.
Isabella Davy Age
9 years-I wanted
to help raise
money to
hopefully one day
find a cure for
Multiple Sclerosis.
I also enjoy
reading, which is
important for later
life.
As a teaching assistant within this school I
have been co-ordinating the Read-A-Thon
with Malcolm Glister our MS schools
representative.
We have found the project interesting,
educational and informative with a sense of
achievement having raised over £400 for
people in Cornwall affected by MS I would like to thank the children who took
part and the staff for their support during
the read-a-thon.
Also thanks to Malcolm for talking to the
children and raising awareness about
Multiple Sclerosis and for running such a
worth while sponsored event.
I hope we can run this annually within the
school. Once again, a big thank you to everyone
who supported the read-a-thon.
Nikki Jenkin
(Teaching assistant Gulval School) Well done Gulval school what a good result!
Gulval school are also in contact with
Gladstone School in Canada as part of our
Cornwall MS international schools
communication project.
MalcolmMalcolmMalcolmMalcolm
Gulval CP School in Penzance have
completed the month long Read-A-Thon
and those who took part have really
enjoyed it. I spoke to a few of the girls who
had the following to say about it;
Three little
book worms
Bongo the
book worm
say’s what a
great job!
Gulval CP School in Penzance
and
The MS ReadThe MS ReadThe MS ReadThe MS Read----AAAA----ThonThonThonThon
Read-A-Thon news
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The list of schools taking
part is growing all the time
with schools booking in
for this year.
Others that have completed
the Read-A-Thon said they
would lake part again.
I will publish an up to date list
every month. Schools Taking Part:Schools Taking Part:Schools Taking Part:Schools Taking Part:
Cape Cornwall, St Just Penzance
Darite CP School, Liskeard (completed)
Lanivery School, Bodmin (completed)
Kehelland school, Camborne
Devoran School, Devoran presentation on
21st Jan
Gulval school, Penzance (completed) Schools to visit:Schools to visit:Schools to visit:Schools to visit:
Heamoor School 14th January
St Mary’s C of E 16th January
St Mary’s Roman Catholic 17th January Schools visited:Schools visited:Schools visited:Schools visited:
Stithians school, 10th Dec
Truro School, Dec Many other schools are being contacted for
interview and with steady growth it will
becomes easier to control. When the
Read-A-Thon team are in place we can
target many more schools throughout a
wider area. Canada Project:Canada Project:Canada Project:Canada Project:
This is really exciting news, our first inter
school communication with Canada is
taking place.
Gulval school in Penzance are now in
communication with Gladstone school in
Cornwall Canada.
I will report on progress over the months
and have asked Gladstone school, Canada
if they would like to put an article in the Life
Boat.
Darite, Lanivery and Cape Cornwall are also
interested in taking part in this exciting
project and I am sure many others will
follow.
This article was sent in by Judy
Reed: How the Internet Got How the Internet Got How the Internet Got How the Internet Got
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monthmonthmonthmonth
In ancient Israel , it came to pass that a
trader by the name of Abraham Com did
take unto himself a wife by the name of
Dot. And Dot Com was a big, strong
woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg.
Indeed, she was often called Amazon Dot
Com. And she said unto Abraham, "Why
dost thou travel so far from town to town
with thy goods when thou canst trade
without ever leaving thy tent?
And Abraham did look at her as though she
were several saddle bags short of a camel
load, but simply said, "How so, dear?"
And Dot replied, "I will place drums in all the
towns, with drums in between to send
messages saying what you have for sale.
And the sale can be made on the drums
and delivery made by Uriah's Pony Stable
(UPS)."
Abraham thought long and decided he
would let Dot have her way with the drums.
And the drums rang out and were an
immediate success.
Abraham sold all his goods at the top price,
without ever having to move from his tent.
To prevent neighbouring countries from
overhearing what the drums were saying,
Dot devised a code that only she and the
drummers knew. It was known as Must
Send Drum Over Sound (MSDOS), and she
developed a language to transmit Hebrew
To the people (HTTP).
And the young men did take to Dot Com's
trading as doth the greedy horsefly take to
camel dung.
They were called Nomadic Ecclesiastical
Rich Dominican Sybarites, or NERDS.
And lo, the land was so feverish with joy at
the new riches and the deafening sound of
drums that no one noticed that the real
riches were going to an enterprising drum
dealer, Brother William of Gates, who
bought out every drum maker in the land.
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Christmas Lunch 2012
Christmas Lunch 2012 was held at the Membly Hall Hotel Falmouth and what a great
time everyone had. We had a great meal followed by a visit from Rudolf and Father
Christmas. Thanks to everyone for making it such a special occasion.
I will let the pictures speak for themselves.
Father
Christmas
and
Rudolf were
there
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Thanks to everyone
who donated a
raffle prize
A great atmosphere
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MeganMeganMeganMegan
A letter home Dear Home, I have successfully finished my training and I am now Private Edward James Hemington of the Duke of Cornwall ’s Regiment. We are going to France next week and will be fighting along with the French troops. Although I’m not looking forward to killing innocent men, I am looking forward to going to the frontline and fighting for my king and country. Although I will miss you dearly, I have to do what’s right on all of the other men who have lost their lives protecting our country. Please say hello to Tommy and Eliza from down the road and tell them that they have been great friends and I will miss them dearly along with all of the others from down at the pub. I will be in touch as soon as I can but for now goodbye and best wishes Private Edward James Hemington Duke of Cornwall ’s regiment 14th May 1915
South Cornwall branch MS
Youth Group West “Making Sense”
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BenBenBenBen
Hello everyone, my name is Kevin, and I’m a friend of
Jaspers. I know some people think he’s a bit of a pain,
but actually, he can be lots of fun, as well as naughty (I’m
never naughty!!!)
The other day, we were standing by the Christmas tree.
We were watching all the people. Then Jasper thought it
would be fun to hide behind the tree, and to speak, so
that it looked like the tree was talking! It was hard
because we kept on laughing, but people did wonder
where the voices were coming from! We were only
saying “Happy New Year everyone” and that is what I am
saying to you all, Happy New Year!
From Kevin ( and Ben)From Kevin ( and Ben)From Kevin ( and Ben)From Kevin ( and Ben)
Youth Group achievements 2012
As the youth team mascot and secret advisor I have great pleasure in
highlighting the youth events in 2012.
Remember that the youth group was started in June and my mate
Megan is the leader, of course since my arrival the standard of tea has
risen dramatically. It’s good to see Kevin again, haven’t seen him for
ages.
July
Manufacture of items for
the craft fayre games
August
School summer fayre
September
Horse riding
October
Gala day & visit to Merlin
Centre
November
Body shop party
Craft fayre
Total money raised
£158.00
June
Start of youth group
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Fire ‘n’ Ice
Your name and address (printed) ………………………………………………………………………………………………... …………………………………………………………………………………………………
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I would like tickets for the Fire ‘n’ Ice Cabaret on 2nd March 2013
No of people with MS No of carers
Other Please indicate number of wheel chair
spaces required: - Number
We are holding a seminar to inform
potential committee members of our
branch volunteer requirements.
The seminar is for those who have the skills
and knowledge to be able to carry out work
on behalf of the branch and perhaps
become replacements for existing
committee members in the future. The Branch has many activities all of which
need managing, the following is an example
of some branch functions: Support officers, Fund raisers, Social event
organisers, Magazine editors, Collectors,
Do you have skills that could help run the
South Cornwall Branch?
An evening with
Open to all and free for people with MS, plus one carer and £5.00 for all others. Don’t
miss this opportunity, you may not get another at this price To be held at the Membly Hall Hotel on the 2nd March 2013
The Details :
Date: Saturday 2nd March 2013 at the Membly Hall Hotel, Cliff Road, Falmouth TR11 4NT The Meal: Two course meal, Roast Chicken with dessert (Vegetarian option). Programme: 7.00pm for 7.30pm Meal Entertainment from 9.00pm till at least 11.00pm Entertainment: Fire ‘n’ Ice - popular Duo plus star guest Laura Raffle in aid of MS plus Lucky ticket draw. Total Price: Free for people with MS, plus one carer and
£5.00 for all others. A special rate of £35.00 per adult and £15 per child under 11 bed & breakfast is
available, quote Fire ‘n’ Ice when booking. (Hotel Tel No 01326 312869) If you wish to attend please complete the return slip below and send it with your remittance to:-
Malcolm Glister Whispering Winds, Crellow Hill, Stithians, Nr Truro, Cornwall TR3 7AQ
Tel: 01209 860754 Email: [email protected]
Please make cheques and orders payable to MSS South Cornwall (do not send cash). You will receive
confirmation of purchase and the tickets will be held on the door for you on arrival unless you state
otherwise.
Read-A-Thon team members, Treasurer,
Profile managers, Secretarial work, Support
staff and Grant application managers These are just some of the tasks carried
out by your committee, the people we are
looking for must be forward thinking,
committed, good communicators and able
to use their initiative.
I will publish the date of the seminar along
with an application slip for attendance, if
you feel you have all the above attributes
and would like to make a difference we
would like to see you there. All necessary training and equipment will be
supplied.
January 2013January 2013January 2013January 2013: Preparation for Easter
coffee morning, making cards and craft
items.
February 2013February 2013February 2013February 2013: Valentine disco 4 -11 year
olds, Preparation for Easter coffee morning,
making cards and craft items.
March 2013March 2013March 2013March 2013: Outing to Paradise Park
Preparation for Easter coffee morning,
making cards and craft items.
April 2013April 2013April 2013April 2013: Easter coffee morning with
cakes and goodies
May 2013: May 2013: May 2013: May 2013: Summer BBQ and Car boot
sale
South Cornwall Youth Group West
activities
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South Cornwall Branch
events 2013
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In next months Lifeboat magazine: Members pages & Magazine Bingo Youth Group page MS News Megan’s page Branch events Read-A-Thon news
Events taking place at Merlin MS Centre Dates for these events to be advised: Table Top sale at Mike Georges 2nd Feb
Seminar for potential committee volunteers
Get together’s
Computer awareness and parts sale
Bingo afternoon
Auction
Quiz and games night
Magazine tombola
Carwinion open day
Wine and cheese party
The need to know message centre Look out for the application slips for these
events in next months magazine!!
Well, Well - It seems your weight is
perfect. You just happen to be eleven
feet too short
Calling for your unwanted Christmas gifts!Calling for your unwanted Christmas gifts!Calling for your unwanted Christmas gifts!Calling for your unwanted Christmas gifts!
If after Christmas your house is filled with
gifts that you really don’t want or have use
for, then why not bring them over to the
centre? We are always looking for raffle and
tombola prizes. We are also planning a sale
at the centre in a few weeks to sell your
unwanted gifts for you with proceeds going
to the centre ( one man’s trash is another
man’s treasure) Please bring in your
unwanted delights from Monday 7th Jan
onwards. FebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruary
In February The Glendorgal Hotel at
Newquay will be the setting for our Bond
inspired night of glitz and glam!
There will be fun casino tables, dinner and
entertainment and of course the chance to
dress up to the nines. Details to be
confirmed.
Ellie May,
Communications and Corporate
Events Manager
Tel: 01726 885530
Chairman: Chairman: Chairman: Chairman: Mike George
Telephone: 01872 862031
email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Treasurer: Treasurer: Treasurer: Malcolm Thorne
Telephone: 01209 717237
email: [email protected]
Address Coomar, 3 Chenoweth Close, Camborne
Cornwall TR14 7JR
Voucher Admin Officer: Voucher Admin Officer: Voucher Admin Officer: Voucher Admin Officer: Jackie Thorne
Telephone: 01209 717237
email: [email protected]
Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Christine Sargent
Telephone: 01209 315386
email: [email protected]
M S Support : M S Support : M S Support : M S Support :
Telephone: 01872 274911
Carer’s Officer: Carer’s Officer: Carer’s Officer: Carer’s Officer: Neville Reed
Telephone: 01637 875823
email: [email protected]
Branch Profile manager and Magazine Editor: Branch Profile manager and Magazine Editor: Branch Profile manager and Magazine Editor: Branch Profile manager and Magazine Editor:
Malcolm Glister
Telephone: 01209 860754
email: [email protected]
Branch Web manager: Branch Web manager: Branch Web manager: Branch Web manager: Mike May
Telephone: 01872 272 957
email: [email protected]
Membership: Membership: Membership: Membership: Betty Alderton
Telephone: 01872 270901
email: [email protected]
Minute Secretary: Minute Secretary: Minute Secretary: Minute Secretary: Moe Fisher
email: [email protected]
Branch Safety Officer and Youth Team: Branch Safety Officer and Youth Team: Branch Safety Officer and Youth Team: Branch Safety Officer and Youth Team: Nikki Jenkin
Telephone: 01736 787089
email: [email protected]
Events CoEvents CoEvents CoEvents Co----ordinator ordinator ordinator ordinator Carol Batchelor
Telephone: 01326 373464
email: [email protected]
Fund Raising Manager Fund Raising Manager Fund Raising Manager Fund Raising Manager Vacant
Branch contact details:
Llawnroc, Mount Carbis Road,
Redruth, Cornwall,
TR15 2LD
Tel: 01872 274911
www.mssociety.org.uk/southcornwall Satellite events
1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month:
Trelowarren Arms, Budock Water,
Falmouth, between 11.00am and
2.00pm approx. Coffee and/or lunch.
Open to all. Last Tuesday of each month: Last Tuesday of each month: Last Tuesday of each month: Last Tuesday of each month:
Helston & Lizard Group meeting:
Wheal Dream Restaurant, Helston
from 11.00am to approx 2.00pm.
Lunch at discounted rate. Every Thursday: Every Thursday: Every Thursday: Every Thursday:
Yoga at the Well Being Centre,
Nance Lane, Churchtown,
Illogan. 11.00am to 12.15pm. with
Carolyn Smith by appointment only. Every third ThursdayEvery third ThursdayEvery third ThursdayEvery third Thursday
Carers meeting at Mike George’s Useful contacts:
MS National Centre: 02084 380 700
MS Helpline: 0808 800 8000
Care Direct: 0800 444 000
NHS Direct: 0845 4647
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To send in articles or comments.
Malcolm Glister
Whispering Winds, Crellow Hill,
Stithians, Nr Truro,
Cornwall, TR3 7AQ
South Cornwall Branch Information
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