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In March 1994, Sheila Mahon- working for Bramley Parish Community Project - called a meeting at St Peter’s to see if there was support to set up a new organisation to help local older people. From this meeting Bramley Elderly Action was born.

Since then we have put on over 10,000 activities, responded to around 15,000 requests, carried out over 4,000 home visits, made over 100,000 return transport journeys and attracted almost £3 million in funding, all done with the voluntary help of around 500 individuals.

We plan to use our 20th year to celebrate BEA’s achievements and to prepare ourselves for the next 20 years. Celebrations will include a party and recognition to long-serving

volunteers. We also want to put together a collection of people’s favourite memories of BEA. Once collected we would like to archive them and share some, in the newsletter and the website. Please contact BEA Communications Co-ordinator Rob Cook if there is anything you would like to share.

Meanwhile, we are very, very, very glad to report that our 20th year will be the one where we re-open Bramley Lawn, the former Leeds City Council day centre. We finally have the lease, and contractors will soon be starting the work that needs doing. We don’t want to give a launch date yet, but as soon as we have one we will invite you along to our opening events.

Lucky lady! Congratulations to Mrs Hardaker who recently won our Lucky numbers draw twice!

Lucky numbers give you a great chance to win some handy money, while contributing to BEA funds.

In 3 years the scheme has produced about £6,000 both in prize money, and for BEA, with an average first price of £120-£130!

To take part, please phone the BEA office (236 1644) for a membership form.

It could be you!

BEA - 20 years and counting!

News

Trips

Activities

Information

Join us At the tea dance

Meet the ironmonger David Dubej

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BEAm | Bramley Elderly Action newsletter | Spring 2014

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

Activities update

Gentle exercise to music Are you fed up with sitting all day? Do you know that even a little bit of exercise is good for your brain as well as your body? This will be a fun morning of mainly seated exercises followed by games and refreshments. All Welcome. £1.00 (plus 50p for refreshments.) Rycroft Green Sheltered Housing - 10.30-12.30, Thursdays (from February 6)

Zumba Gold Do you miss dancing and listening to music?

Zumba Gold is a fun dance to music specially designed for people over 60. Come

along and shed those extra pounds! All abilities catered for. £1.00 Atlanta St Community Centre - 12.00-1.00, Tuesdays (from February 11)

Games night Have a good laugh over quizzes, bingo, a raffle and refreshments. £3.50 (includes refreshments.) Rossefield Manor - 7.00-9.00, Tuesday 25 February

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Hearing loss clinic

This was a huge success in December so we are now going to hold a clinic every three months, to save people having to travel further afield. Get your batteries and tubes changed and get advice. Bramley Community Centre - 2.00-3.30, Monday 24 March.

Concert Hear the children of St Peter's choir sing with children of Christ Church school, and the BEA Singing Group. Any donations for a raffle would be very welcome. £6.00 (includes afternoon tea.) St Margaret’s Church - 2.30-5.00, Saturday 29 March

Night at the opera?

Would you like free opera tickets? We are offered

them for members from time to time. Please let us know on the reply form.

Help school students with gardening Are you interested in gardening? Would you like to share your knowledge with school students? Leeds West Academy (on Intake Lane) wants to start a small Gardening club after school on Mondays (2.50-3.40). The aim is to get about 8 students to start their own gardening, growing and cooking venture. Phone Soraya Hartley on 0113 229 5454 ext 248 if you would like to volunteer.

Spring Fair Come and take part in the raffle and teddy tombola, and buy from the stalls including crafts, cakes, Easter gifts, food and drink. Cakes and gifts for raffle prizes will be most welcome. Entry 20p Trinity Church -10.00-1.00, Saturday 5 April

Charity Saturday For your diary. Come to the mini fair at Trinity where we will have a variety of stalls. Trinity Church - Saturday 12 July

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Activities update

Raffle tickets Raffle tickets enclosed - £1.50 a book. All proceeds to BEA. If you would like to buy them please return all stubs and money to the office. Get in touch if you would like more.

Bramley Carnival We need volunteers to help set up, run and take down our stalls at the Carnival - even an hour would be great. We also need donations of bottles, prizes for the grand raffle and the tombola. Please help out if you can. Bramley Park - Sunday 20 July

Celebration dinner There are still tickets left for a night to remember. Have a good night out where we hope to raise £2,000. Tickets £45.00. All money raised on the night goes into BEA funds. Please contact the office or Barbara Dixon for details.

Elland Road - 7.00-1.00am, Friday 12 September

For your diary

Fri 14

Oswaldtwistle Mill

February

Tues 11

Wetherby Whaler

Thurs 20

York

March

Sat 5

Spring fair

Tues 8

Donkey Sanctuary

April

Wed 9

Roundhay Park

Thurs 24 Southport

July

Fri 12

Celebration dinner

September

Sat 4

Bramley Challenge

October

Sat 1

Winter fair

November

Tues 29

Bowness

Weds 14

Dick Hudson’s

Fri 16

Rievaulx & Helmsley

May

Mon 9

Otley riverside

Tues 24

Pocklington

June

Sat 12

Charity Saturday

Sun 20

Bramley Carnival

Lucky numbers club

Date of draw

Venue 1st prize

No. 2nd prize

No. 3rd prize

No.

Oct 28 Drop-in £125.00 69 £75.00 58 £50.00 90

Nov 28 Bingo £128.75 109 £77.25 9 £51.50 91

Nov 28 Extra ‘birthday’ draws of £25.00 each, numbers 61 and 22

Dec 30 Drop-in £123.75 88 £74.25 98 £49.50 31

Next draws: 28.01 - Tai Chi 28.02 - Fairfield 28.03 - Fairfield 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.

Weds 19

Stephen Smith’s

Thurs 25

Games night

Wed 9

Roundhay Park

Thurs 24

Sat 12

Charity Saturday

Sun 20

Bramley Carnival

6-15 I Love West Leeds

Mon 24

Hearing loss clinic

Sat 29

Concert

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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 and return the booking form . You can also keep a record for yourself below of your bookings.

Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Thurs

24 July

Southport Come and join us on this popular day out to the coast. Southport has lots to do, fantastic views, good shops and of course is all on the flat. 9.15 Ashlea Court 9.25 Rossefield Manor 11.30 Arrive

3.45 Leave venue 6.00 Arrive in Bramley

Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

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16 May

Rievaulx Abbey & Helmsley Experience the peace of the remote valley as Brother Anthony takes us round the atmospheric abbey ruins. Continue to Hemsley where you can meander the shops and grab a bite to eat. Price includes entrance. 9.15 Ashlea Court 9.25 Rossefield Manor 11.00 Arrive


Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Tues

29 April

Bowness in Windermere The Lakes will be beautiful in Spring. We will stop at a café and craft centre then you will be dropped off in Windermere.

£17.50 9.15 Ashlea Court 9.25 Rossefield Manor Half hour stop on the way

12.00 Arrive 4.00 Leave venue 6.00 Arrive in Bramley

£17.50

Paid £ ……………... Date paid…../…../…..

Tues

24 June

Pocklington & Burnby Hall Burnby Hall Gardens, on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, will be at their beautiful best. Walk (5 mins) into the charming market town of Pocklington for a wander round the shops. Price includes entrance. 9.30 Ashlea Court 9.40 Rossefield Manor 10.45 Arrive


£17.50

£15.00

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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 and return the booking form. You can also keep a record for yourself below of what you have booked and how much you have paid.

Tues

8 April

Donkey sanctuary Another chance to get up close to the lovely donkeys, see the children ride, have lunch and pick up a gift. (All proceeds to the sanctuary.) A few places left.

Home pick ups from 10.00 Booked Paid £ ……… Date paid…../…../…..

£6.00

Weds

14 May

Dick Hudson’s A scenic ride across the moors then lunch at this wonderful country pub with fabulous views. Maybe the weather will be kind and you can eat alfresco.


£6.00

Mon

9 June

Otley riverside A leisurely stroll along the river, feed the ducks and then sit and relax with an ice cream.


£6.00

Weds

9 July

Roundhay Park A walk around the gardens and time to get a light lunch.


£6.00

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Preventing or surviving a stroke

Over 1,500 people in Leeds have a stroke each year, while over 4,000 are living with the affects of a stroke. ···························································································

Recognise the symptoms – the FAST test FACIAL weakness: Can the person smile? Has their mouth or

eye drooped?

ARM weakness: Can the person raise both arms?

SPEECH problems: Can the person speak clearly and understand what you say?

TIME to call 999.

If a person fails any one of these tests, dial 999 to get help immediately. A speedy response can help reduce the damage to a person’s brain and improve their chances of a full recovery.

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Information and support National Charity the Stroke Association offers two services in Leeds to promote prevention and awarness of strokes, and to support stroke survivors:

Leeds Information, Advice and Support Service helps stroke survivors and their carers cope with the sudden changes that happen after a stroke. The Communication Support Service helps stroke survivors improve their communication skills and confidence. About one third of stroke survivors have difficulty speaking, reading or writing because of a condition called aphasia.

Phone 0113 2019 780 for more information. ···························································································

West Leeds Stroke Club BEA provides support through West Leeds Stroke Club

West Leeds stroke club The stroke club provides activities, information and support for people who have had a stroke.

The club’s programme up to June has a wide range of activities including:

a quiz

look back at Leeds from the 40s to the 60s

a visit to the donkey sancturary

a session on simple, healthy lunch ideas.

The club takes place at Hawthorne Mill, Cobden Road (off Cow Close Road, LS12 5QH) from 10.30-12.30 on alternate Wednesdays.

There is a nominal charge of £2.00 a session to help pay for activities. Transport is available (£2.50 return.)

Please phone Maureen or Gayle at BEA on 0113 236 1644 if you would like to join or get more information.

The club is affiliated to the Stroke Association.

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Join us: the tea dance Bramley Community Centre Wednesday, 2.00-4.00, Sunday (2nd Sunday of the month), 2.00-4.00 Brian Myland and Joan Lockett will make you very welcome if you come and try your hand (or rather, feet) at a tea dance. They are the team leaders at the BEA tea dances, on a Wednesday and a Sunday. Both agree that dancing is a great thing to do: it’s sociable, helps keep you fit and active, you meet people and you’re always learning. For some it gives purpose and continuity. Many people have been coming for years. Joan was keen to stress that ‘it doesn’t matter if you don’t know the steps’ – some people don’t dance at all, but still love being there. The Sunday dance is a mix of sequence, ballroom and old time dance, while on Wednesdays it’s specifically sequence (with

some line dancing in the interval). Both have regular ‘spot waltzes’ and raffles. Brian first went to a dance when he was about 16, but it wan’t until he did sequence dancing on holiday in Torquay that he got the bug. He went on to an evening class and then got involved with BEA dances in 2002. Joan first danced at school, and has been dancing most of her life. When she was on BEA’s development committee in the mid 90s she thought dancing would be a worthwhile thing to do, and has been involved ever since. Each dance costs just £1.00 (plus 50p for refreshments). Transport is available for £2.50 return.) Phone 0113 236 1644 for information.

Meet the ironmonger

Dave Dubej, Bramley Ironmongers and DIY

Dave Dubej has been running Bramley Ironmongers for more than 11 years. He’d been a regular customer there and accepted the opportunity to take over the business after being a bus driver for 15 years. Dave prides himself on doing the best he can for his customers. As well as running every aspect of the shop he gives advice – on the best way to do things, and the best products to do them. It’s the personal advice and support that has led to Dave being a figure customers can trust and why they keep coming back. (That, and his dog George, who Dave admits some

people just come in to see!) Dave reckons about a quarter of his customers are older people. He has often gone to a customer’s house to help – perhaps because they don’t feel safe climbing a ladder, or they’re not sure how to do something. He would always advise older people to “...only do it if you know what you’re doing.” If people can do something themselves he’ll advise them how, and show them, and then help them if they’ve tried, can’t do it and come back. Dave gets great pleasure from being self-employed, despite the feeling of being ‘tied’ to the hours, and above all from meeting people and passing on his knowledge. Say hello to Dave, and to George, if you’re passing. See more at www.bramleyea.org.uk

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Thank you to Carpet Corner for supporting this edition of BEAm.

“Providing a personal service to all customers”

473 Stanningley Road, Bramley, LS13 4AP 0113 255 0477

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

Silver Line This new, free confidential helpline provides information, friendship and advice to older people. It’s open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Phone 0800 4 70 80 90

New funding Many thanks to the Harrison Potter Trust for significant funding to the costs of our newsletters and calendar for the coming year.

Energy prices

Gas and electricity prices are going up. Your energy supplier will write to you to explain how to get on their best value tariff. If you do not respond you could be placed on a standard variable tariff which may not be the best price for you. If you can access the internet, there are websites where you can compare energy company prices.

Breast cancer awareness The new awareness campaign, starting in February, focuses on women over 70 – the age of 1 in 3 women who get breast cancer. Look out for it, and contact your GP straight away about any concerns.

Help with quality of life The Annie Guthrie Memorial Trust provides small grants to local people who are disabled or chronically ill. This may help with adaptions and equipment if you have arthritis, servicing a chair lift, or towards outings if you need a carer with you. Please contact Edward Turner on 0113 257 6521 to apply.

‘Police courier’ scam Beware of a recent common scam. You get a phone call from ‘the police’ saying they need to investigate fraudulent activity on your bank account. They will ask you to type your PIN into your phone keypad

and will then send a ‘police courier’ to your home to collect your bank card, and your bank account will be emptied. Remember – not even your bank will ask for your PIN. Never give your personal details to anyone you do not know or trust.

Mental health support If you or someone you care for uses mental health services, phone Leeds CAB Mental Health Outreach service for advice on a whole range of problems - 0113 281 6733

Thank you to ASDA Thank you to ASDA Pudsey who have donated £50 (made from their gift wrapping service) and a sack full of warm winter items. We are also in line for at least another £50 from their ‘coin bank’. A big thank you to everyone who put their coins in the right slot.

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