Dear Editor………...An
open invitation
If you have retired recently to Hungerford or the surrounding area, have
you considered joining the local Probus Group for anyone from a Professional
or Business background?
We are a mixed group (men and women) who come from a variety of work backgrounds,
and who meet for lunch on the last Thursday of each month at the British
Legion Hall in Church Way , followed by a short talk from a variety of speakers.
It’s a good way to meet local folk and find out what goes on in the
area, and at present we have some vacancies, so would welcome inquiries.
Give us a ring and come as a guest on the first visit to see what goes on.
Please ring either:-
Brian Hawkins(682839), Pat Smalley(684127) or Jan Beard(682236).
Dear Editor,
Do you, your family, your friends, your employees, your colleagues, your
pupils, know someone with dementia in West Berkshire and beyond? Do you like
to dance? If so, would you like to join us in a week of ‘Dancing for
Dementia’ in West Berkshire to raise awareness and funds to support
local people with dementia?
Annually, the Alzheimer’s Society runs a nationwide week long campaign,
the Dementia Awareness Week. The campaign aims to raise awareness of dementia
and how to reduce your risk, and to raise vital funds to support people with
dementia and their carers. This year Dementia Awareness Week will run from
the 5th to the 11th of July.
We decided to use the ‘Dance for Dementia’ theme at the Newbury
Branch because dancing is an activity that everyone can take part in, across
generations and in all communities. It is joyful and inclusive.
Dementia affects 700,000 people in the UK and that number is rising as the
population ages & diagnosis improves. With your help we can help to spread
understanding of dementia and raise much needed funds for local activities.
If you feel you or your organisation would like to be involved in Dementia
Awareness Week, please call us on 01635-500870.
Best Regards Margaret McDonnell magatha28@hotmail.com
Dear Ed,
Could you please insert this in your next publication………
I would like to pass on the following advice to the elderly and vulnerable
members in their community. Should anyone come to your door claiming to be
Police: ask the officer to show his/her warrant card, (through the letter
box if needs be), to allow identity verification. If they are genuine they
will have no problem with handing it over for inspection. They should also
be in a position to give the TVP general enquiry phone number of 08458 505505
to allow verification of the warrant card. You should not open the door until
you are satisfied that the person is a genuine Police officer.
If necessary
call a neighbour, or anyone that you trust, to assist in establishing who
exactly is at your door.
Kind regards, Thames Valley Police - Community Messaging