ACE NEWS

Our 2009 Volunteers Christmas Party

Our tame photographer 'Sticky Shutter' has been at it again !


Click to see the fun.

All The News

The winter edition of our newsletter Agenda is out now. Lots to read and new activities coming your way.

ACE Film Matinee

Friday at the Venton Centre at 1.30pm.

New Year New You!

Over 50? would you like to improve your lifestyle in a fun and supportive group?

Age concern is offering places on it's next “Healthy Life Course”. The course will cover such things as healthier food choices, nutritional values of food, safe food storage advice and how food affects our mood. In addition to talks on falls prevention and the importance of exercise, the course will also include a gentle exercise session and an optional weigh-in and body mass check at every session. The focus will be on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and improving overall wellbeing. The course will take place over six weeks and participants will be expected to attend each session to gain full benefit.
The cost of the course is £20.

For further information contact Helen or Chris on 01323 638474.

Want to Learn Holiday Spanish?

A fully qualified Spanish Teacher is offering an 'Intensive Spanish Course for Beginners' to be able to get by whilst abroad. The course for the over 50’s will run from the 15th to 19th February and will be for two hours each day, from 11am-1pm at Age Concern Eastbourne.

The cost of the course is £30.

The Course will include how to.....
Say your name, where you are from, where you live and what you do.
Order drinks and snacks.
Order a simple meal.
Ask for places in town.
Buy a ticket at the train or bus station.
Ask for things in shops or the market.

For further information contact Helen or Chris on 01323 638474.

A Thank You To Our Volunteers.

I have just received a letter from the Arndale Centre advising that we raised £626.00 from the “Win a Car Raffle”. An amazing effort was made and I would like to say a huge thank you to all of you who gave your time to help make this possible. A cheque will be presented to us on Saturday 23rd January at 11am in the main square of the Arndale Centre near Shades Restaurant. I hope to see you there.

Thanks once again.
Emma

Stay Alert

This message comes from Police HQ to raise awareness of recent telephone calls received offering boiler replacement and home insulation. If you receive a telephone call from a male or female with a pleasant approach about your welfare, your boiler and/or home insulation please do not engage in conversation about youself, your home or offers they may make to you. If you are fortunate enough to get the details of company name or that of the person making the call make a note of it and call Sussex Police. Please also check 1471 to see if there is a number they have called from.

Mick Cogger
Crime Prevention Officer.
Telephone: 0845 60 70 999 Ext. 80213 or Direct Dial: 01243 520 218
www.sussex.police.uk

New Therapy Services

A Back Pain, Arthritis and Joint Mobility Treatment offering remedial massage
and manipulative therapy is now available in the Venton Centre.
Read more.

Art Master Wanted

Are you the 'Arty' type, would you like to teach our Tuesday morning art class.
For more information call Chris or Helen on 01323 638474 or Email Helen

Age Concern Eastbourne Doing Its Bit To Reduce Waste

The UK dumps more household waste into landfill than any other EU state, according to figures released by the Local Government Association. That amounts to a staggering 27m tonnes of waste each year - 7m more than any other country. This makes the UK the 'dustbin of Europe' according to the report.
Help us to reduce waste.
Read more.

The Pantry

A new look and an exciting new menu. Sandwiches to eat in or take away
and dishes which cater for all tastes. Come in, meet Eric and Jacqui and enjoy the experience.

Your Charity Needs You.

Do you have a few hours each week that you would like to donate to help us with our work in the community. The time you spend with us will be rewarded with some good company a few laughs and the knowledge that you have made a difference.
We have a number of vacancies and one may be just right for you !
Read more.

Free Collection And Delivery Service
Now Available At Age Concern Eastbourne

We now deliver prescriptions and Shop Goods to the following areas free of charge:
Eastbourne, Polegate, Westham, Hailsham, Wannock

How does our prescription service work?
Place your prescription request form in the secure Seaforth Pharmacy prescription request box, located in the reception area at Age Concern Eastbourne. Request forms will be collected daily at 3pm by Seaforth Pharmacy. They will be taken to the relevant surgery and when ready the prescription will be picked up and delivered to your home usually within 48-72 hours. If you would like to use this service, all you need to do is complete a consent form available at Age Concern reception and place it in the request box along with your prescription request form.

Age Concern Eastbourne Garden Share Project

With the lengthening wait list for allotments and ever increasing food prices, Age Concern Eastbourne are looking to start a “Garden Share” scheme. There are hundreds of schemes like these that are running successfully throughout the country, giving both growers and garden owners a sense of community, being part of a sharing initiative and a chance to grow new friendships.

How does this work? Well it’s fairly straight forward. This service matches and introduces committed, enthusiastic and respectful growers with local garden owners who want to see part of their garden being used more productively. In return for the loan of your garden, we would expect the grower to give you a percentage of the produce that they grow and perhaps some very basic garden maintenance.

Our scheme will be for:
Growers aged 18 and over who live in the Eastbourne and Hailsham areas.
Garden owners who are aged 50 or over who live in the Eastbourne and Hailsham areas.

Garden owners must have a side or rear access to their gardens, the scheme does not permit access through the house/bungalow.

This service is NOT for those who are looking for a gardener to carry our tree lopping, garden clearance, tending of flower borders etc. If you have some free garden space or are a budding Alan Titchmarsh, then we would like to hear from you.

For further details, call Emma on 01323 638474 or Email Emma