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Our plans are developing well and we now have a draft lease. We would welcome your feedback on this draft manifesto, written by Board members and staff: We want Bramley Community Centre to be... ●·central to the community ● accessible, affordable, safe ● thriving, friendly, creative ● a place Bramley is proud of

Bramley Community Centre update

News

Trips

Activities

Information

Features

I’m a BEA volunteer Angela Yeoman

Meet the carers worker Tom Harris

Annual draw - best ever prizes!

Please find enclosed a book of tickets for our Grand Prize draw, an opportunity to win fantastic prizes! We can’t list them all, but prizes include: a signed 2015 Grand Final Rhinos shirt; a £50 Avon hamper; restaurant meals; hair salon vouchers; 1 month of tennis at Armley Tennis Club; bottles of whiskey and champagne; trampolining at Jump; climbing at Climbing Lab, and many more! With prizes for all ages, they will make great presents too. We’d be very grateful if you can buy, or sell, your tickets and return the money and stubs to the BEA office. Please ask for more tickets if you can sell more. The draw will be made at Restaurant Night on December 16th.

AGM - Bramley Community Centre, Sat 21 October 2.00-4.00 - book your place - transport available

Thanks to Morrisons Foundation for a grant to support Bramley Lawn activities. Come and see how easy it is to learn ukulele. Tuesdays at 12.00

Using a ukulele chord changer

Photo taken by John at Snap Happy digital photography workshop. Photos by the group are currently on display at Bramley Lawn.

Is this a Bramley?

What’s important to you?

Help us improve our activities and services - fill in the survey in this BEAm. Please return it to the office by 30 September.

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BEAm | Bramley Elderly Action newsletter | Autumn 2017

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

BEA Challenge Take part in the Challenge, with local bakers, makers and growers competing to show their hidden talents. Get your entry form in by 31 August. This year items made will be auctioned off. Bramley Lawn Saturday 30 September

Entries there by 9.30 Exhibition 12.00-2.00 Auction of work 2.30 50p per entry

Fire up your boiler day Make October 1 Fire up your boiler and central heating day, before the cold weather comes. BEA can support you on who to ask about boiler repairs, heating, switching supplier or other winter warmth concerns. Please give Rob details of any good plumbers. Sunday 1 October

Light Night Leeds Enjoy a stroll around Light Night, Leeds’ free annual arts event, with a small group of BEA members, supported by staff. Venues stay open late, with quirky performances spilling on to the streets all over the city centre. Thursday 5 October, Meet at Arch Café, 5.30

A Nice Dilemma, by Gilbert & Sullivan Get booking for this new production by Leeds G&S Society. Everyone welcome. Answer this question on the reply form for a chance to win a pair of free tickets: what are Gilbert & Sullivan’s full names? St Margaret’s Church, Saturday 7 October, 7.00

Book: 0113 293 1334 £7.50

Remember...remember Watch Bramley bonfire night from a warm minibus with hot chocolate and sparklers. Please show interest so that we can confirm in October. November, 6.00pm, £4.50

Hearing clinic Meet hearing aid support worker Chris for advice and information - batteries and tubes fitted free. Bramley Community Centre

Monday 6 November, 2.00

Christmas dinners Rotary Club volunteers offer BEA members a free Christmas Day dinner delivered to your door. If you know someone who will find it hard to cook, or is alone on Christmas Day, see reply form to have the festivities brought to their homes! Christmas Day

Deadline for contributions to next BEAm - Friday 27 October

Community Cuisine 40 people attended the first Saturday night meal at Swinnow Community Centre, a fantastic mix of good food and fun for all ages. We were delighted to meet more people from Swinnow. The next evening brings the taste of Ireland to your table. Pay what you decide for a fabulous two course meal, friendly chat and lots of entertainment. Book now. Swinnow Community Centre Saturday 2 September, 6.00 Saturday 2 December, 6.00

Craft workshop For International Day of Older People we are helping Leeds Museum cover a map in forget-me-nots, the symbol of Dementia UK. Come to Craft Group to make a flower and be part of a giant artwork to celebrate and support older people in Leeds. Bramley Community Centre Monday 4 September, 2.00

Remember Thursdays goes mobile From September, we can provide door-to-door transport for people with dementia to attend Remember Thursdays at Bramley Lawn every week. £3.00 return

Activities update - see reply form to show interest

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Next draws: 29.08 - Games 28.09 - Bingo 30.10 - Craft Payment is due in the office by 20th of the month. Could you pay by standing order? Information from the office.

Showtime

For your diary

Lucky numbers club - a fun way to raise vital funds for BEA

Date of draw

Venue 1st prize

No. 2nd prize

No. 3rd prize

No.

30.05.17 Drop-in £93.75 35 £56.25 46 £37.50 78

28.06.17 Stroke club £88.75 42 £53.25 4 £35.50 105

27.07.17 Bingo £90.00 78 £54.00 34 £36.00 118

Thank you for your support

Jingle Blues Tour Alhambra (£30.00) Friday 8 December, 7.30 The Chicago Blues Brothers are on a mission to make Christmas start on a roller-coaster that will have you clapping until your hands hurt, singing until your voice is hoarse and dancing until your feet ache.

Cinderella panto Alhambra (£36.00) Sunday 7 January, 1.00

Watch Cinders transform from rags to riches, outwit her Ugly Sisters and with help from friend Buttons and a magical Fairy Godmother, win Prince Charming’s heart. Puss in Boots panto Yeadon Town Hall (£17.00) Friday 26 January, 7.00

Spectacular amateur dramatics performance - always a firm favorite with BEA members.

Prices include transport and tickets. Your payments can be staggered.

September

January

Cinderella Sun 7

October

Dick Hudsons Tues 17

BEA AGM Sat 21

November

Showaddywaddy Fri 3

Bridlington (extra care) Mon 25

BEA Challenge Sat 30

Puss in Boots Fri 26

Whitby Thurs 7

Fire up your boiler Sun 1

Lady Boys Bangkok Mon 16

December

Jingle Blues Tour Fri 8

Manor meal Mon 18

Christmas Day meals Mon 25

Craft workshop Mon 4

Community Cuisine Sat 2

Hearing clinic Mon 6

Community Cuisine Sat 2

Oswaldtwistle Thurs 5

Light Night Thurs 5

A Nice Dilemma Sat 7

Junction 32 Mon 13

Manchester markets Wed 15

Bonfire night ? ?

Cinderella Sun 7

Millstones Tues 9

Magical movies Mon 22

Puss in Boots Fri 26

Light Night

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Independent Trips These monthly trips, usually by coach, are open to all members who can be out for a half or full day without extra support, or can bring a companion to support them. We include local outings, popular food trips and occasional longer days, such as a Summer trip to the seaside. Please read the cancellation policy on the reply form before you book. Please complete and return the booking form. You can keep a record of your bookings below.

Weds

15 November

Manchester Christmas markets Arguably the largest and best Christmas Market in the country, Manchester Christmas Markets is the ideal destination for a festive group shopping trip.

9.20 Ashlea Court 9.30 Bramley Lawn

4.00 Leave venue 6.00 Arrive in Bramley

£10.00 Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Mon

18 December

Manor Golf Club Christmas meal Our Christmas visit to the Manor Golf club for a truly festive gathering of friends and neighbours. (Meal choices on reply form.)



£22.50 Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Thurs

5 October

Oswaldtwistle Back by popular demand. A fun-filled day with time to shop in the mill before heading to the restaurant for singing, dancing, games and a delicious two course meal. (Meal choices on reply form.)



£25.00 Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Tues

9 January

Millstones A shared trip with our friends at OWLS. Come and enjoy a lovely meal and dance or sing the afternoon away with the resident entertainer and DJ. (Meal choices on reply form.)



£28.00 Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

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Extra Care Trips These monthly trips to a local venue are for members with extra support needs (including mobility, medication or other reasons) and are fully supported by staff and volunteers. We collect you and return you home. Each trip lasts 4-5 hours. Meals/tickets/entrance prices are additional and payable on the day, unless otherwise stated. We want to make sure that everyone who needs the support has the opportunity to go on an extra care trip. Please show on the reply form which trips you would like to go on. We will call you to confirm your booking according to availability.

Mon

22 January

Magical movies Catch the latest blockbuster movie at the cinema. Transport and ticket included in price.

Home pick ups from 10.30 Booked Paid £ ……… Date paid…../…../…..

£10.00

Mon 18

December

Manor Christmas meal See ‘Independent trips’ page


£22.50

Trip bookings Trips fill up fast, with seats available on a first come first served basis. Get your form in

early to avoid disappointment. If you post your payments to us for trips, and you’d like a receipt, please provide an email

address or include a stamped addressed envelope. Thank you.

Mon

13 Nov

Junction 32 Christmas shopper Hit the array of shops at Castleford’s outlet centre and get your festive treats all wrapped up.


£7.00

Members had a fab time 10 pin bowling on an extra care trip in May. We’re here to help you achieve what you’d like to try. Never say never!

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Help and support

You can get free, confidential help to claim for Attendance Allowance to ensure you make the best possible case. Ask Simon, our Outreach Worker, for advice.

Attendance Allowance helpline Phone to get a claim form or download one from the government website. 0345 605 6055 www.gov.uk

Welfare Rights Unit (Leeds City Council) Call for advice and to arrange an appointment with a welfare rights worker, who may be able to visit you at home if you are unable to go out. 0113 376 0452 9.00-4.30, Mon-Thurs; 9.00-4.00 Fri

Benefits Buddies Appointments at Haslewood Hub, LS9 7PS 0113 235 0276

Carers Advice Line (Carers Leeds) If you are a carer of somebody claiming AA a Support Worker can visit you at home and help make a claim. 0113 380 4300 9.00-4.30, Mon–Fri

Age UK Leeds Advice line You can make an appointment. 0113 389 3004

Age UK Advice and information. 0800 678 1174 8.00am-7.00pm, daily www.ageuk.org.uk/money-matters

Attendance Allowance: are you getting the benefit?

Many BEA members may qualify for valuable financial

support but don’t claim it. Attendance Allowance (AA) can

make a real difference to your day-to-day life and help you

to carry on living independently at home.

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You can claim AA if you: are 65 or over could benefit from help with personal care, such as

getting washed or dressed, or supervision to keep you safe at day or night

have any type of disability or illness, including sight or hearing impairments, or conditions such as dementia

have needed help for at least 6 months (if you are terminally ill you can claim straight away)

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You would get £55.65 a week if you need help either in the

day or at night, or £83.10 a week if you need help both in

the day and at night. (2017-18 rates.)

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AA is not means-tested so it doesn’t matter how much

income and savings you have. It’s also tax-free. AA will not

reduce any other income you receive, and you may become

entitled to other benefits such as Pension Credit, Housing

Benefit or Council Tax Reduction, or get an increase in

these benefits if you already claim them.

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You do not have to spend AA on a carer. You can spend it on other types of help, or on equipment. If you have been turned down for AA it may be worth

claiming again, as your circumstances may have changed.

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If you are aged below 65, you may be able to claim a

Personal Independence Payment (PIP). ···························································································

See panel on the right for how to get support to claim AA.

http://www.gov.uk

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Meet the Carers Support Worker Tom Harris, Carers Leeds

Tom Harris works for Carers Leeds, a charity which supports unpaid carers in Leeds, of which there are more than 72,000! Tom visits carers in their own homes in the South and West of the city. He also sees people on a one-to-one basis at GP surgeries. His role is primarily to support carers of people who have physical health problems. He supports carers in various ways – from providing a listening ear to helping access benefits and a range of other services. Tom has worked in this role since April this year. He really enjoys the variety, meets many interesting people and makes a difference in the lives of a ‘hidden’ group. But it is challenging. Some people’s situations are often very complex and upsetting, and require sensitivity and understanding. Many older carers are extremely isolated, as the caring responsibilities they take on make it difficult to get out of the house, often on top of health problems they may have themselves. Tom finds that older carers often put on a ‘brave face’ and may not seek the help that is available or know what help is available. Having someone to talk to and provide information can often be useful. Tom grew up in Leeds and has lived in various parts of the city all his life. He spends a lot of time looking after his 6 month old baby, and goes for a run to de-stress when he can!

Are you a carer? Would you like support? Phone Carers Leeds Advice Line 0113 380 4300

I’m a BEA Volunteer Angela Yeoman 1. What’s your volunteer role? I phone BEA members who we haven’t seen for a while to see if they’re OK, if they need any of our services and to check that they receive the newsletter regularly. 2. How long have you been a volunteer? Since December 2016. 3. Why did you get involved? I’m semi-retired. To use my skills, to give something back to the community and because I have experience of working with older people. 4. Three words that sum up BEA for you? Charity for local people 5. What do you get out of volunteering? Giving something back. Working with a group of people I admire. 6. What else do you like doing? My life is around my two dogs (a Siberian husky and a staffy cross) who are quite boisterous! I also volunteer for the Royal British Legion, at their drop-in and doing casework across West Yorkshire. 7. Where were you born? Irvine, Ayrshire (Scotland). Robbie Burns’ country. 8. What’s your favourite film? Any version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ 9. And your favourite book? ‘A child called “It” ’ (Dave Pelzer) but I don’t read much now. 10. Tell us one interesting fact about yourself I have donated bone marrow, which went to someone in Canada. See www.bramleyea.org.uk/join-bea/im-a-bea-volunteer/ for more volunteers’ stories

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BEA price changes

Thank you for your views about proposed price increases. Prices will change on 1 October. Main points: BEA Activities - £1.50 Tai Chi/Tea Dance - £2.00

for anyone (includes drinks) Transport - £2.00 single /

£3.00 return Tea/coffee - 50p (no change) We will give full details to all group leaders and update our activities flier.

Thank you to... the family and friends of

Edna Rose, Ted Hanley and Christine Warr for donations and funeral collections

BEA Singers for collections local mechanic Mark of

Hutchinsons for fixing the step on the Little Red bus.

In memory of… We know it can be a long time before you hear about the death of a member who you may have known. Would it be helpful if we publish in BEAm the names of members who pass away? Please share your thoughts on the reply form.

BEA minibus We hope to replace the bus lost in the floods with a new BEA/OWLS bus later this year, and we’re raising funds to help. We’ll put collection boxes on the buses to gather spare change as every little helps. Please get in touch with Fran if you would like to host a spare change box or a fundraising coffee morning. Thank you for all your support.

Owlcotes underart

On the buses? We’re always working to make our systems better, especially our communications between the office and members about transport. We welcome any suggestions. You can help us by letting us know if you don’t need collecting and by making sure you take your belongings with you when you leave the bus.

Dance...dance...dance

We’re looking for a volunteer to lead the Wednesday tea dance. Please phone Maureen. 0113 236 1644

Community hub The new community hub, at Bramley Library, which the Council hopes to open in October, will host services including: council tax; housing enquiries; housing benefits; welfare rights; help looking for work; registering births and deaths, and environmental services. 0113 378 1851 (library)

Mental health support If you are going through depression, anxiety or other issues try the Broadleas mental health support group, to talk with people who will understand how you’re feeling. Saturdays, 12.00-2.00 [email protected]

Finding a care home You can now search by postcode for care homes and care services, with their assessments, on the Care Quality Commission website.

News in brief …

Catherine Scott Support Worker, BL ● Debbie Fawthrop Activities Coordinator ● Fran Graham Operations Manager ● Janet Pritchard Office Manager ● Lee Ingham General Manager ● Lynsey

Walker Community Social Worker ● Maureen Rushworth Volunteer Coordinator ● Rebecca Durrant Transport Worker ● Rob Cook Communications Coordinator ● Shauna Ledger Reception & Admin Worker

● Simon Price Outreach Worker/Support Worker, BL ● Zoe Ricketts Business Support Manager

Mosaic flowers, created by BEA members, at Owlcotes underpass.

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