NOVEMBER ROUND UP
SENIOR’S CHRISTMAS LUNCH – On December 12th at The
Lobster Pot, Portland Bill for 80 of
Portland’s older
residents. As last year, there will be a
small charge of £5.00, per person towards the cost of the food.
Transport
will be available if needed.
If
you wish to attend,
a
list for names will be
opened on
November 4th at 10.30 am. ALL
NAMES MUST BE IN BY 11th NOVEMBER. If numbers exceed available
spaces priority will be given to those that have not attended previously.
Please call in to our office
or phone 823789
EASTON PROMISE LATE NIGHT SHOPPING 12th
DECEMBER – ICA
will be coordinating activities in the Community 2000 hall for the 2014 Easton
Promise event. This year there will be
no craft stalls in the Jubilee Hall, so if you would like to book a table to
sell craft or food produce with us please contact the ICA office on 823789
before 1st December to ensure you secure a space. Tables inside main hall charged at £7.50
bookable from 4pm – 9pm.
PORTLAND LOTTERY CHRISTMAS DRAW –12th
December 2014. £1 a ticket.
The
Portland Lottery is now quarterly with larger cash prizes.
Available from the ICA office and Cards ‘n’ Celebrations
in Easton.
RAFFLE & TOMBOLA PRIZES–
Have
you got any unwanted gifts or items that you could donate? Perhaps you are a
business that can offer free experiences, trips or treatments? Every penny made from these items goes
towards the services we run for older people. Contact the ICA office on 823789
to arrange a drop-off or collection. Thank you to everyone who has kindly
donated items to us.
PORTLAND CARDS – At £4.00 per pack,
featuring a selection of Portland scenes.
Available from the ICA office, Easton and The Lobster Pot, Portland
Bill.
SHOPPING SERVICE FOR PORTLAND’S OVER 55s – ICA is running a
regular Thursday and Friday mornings shopping service to Tesco, Easton. Cost £2
return. Call the ICA office on 823789 to book.
FIT+ EXERCISE CLASS
FOR OVER 50’S –
Every Wednesday, 11.30am – 12.30pm
at the YMCA, Reforne. Suitable for those
not quite up to running for the bus, but more than capable of walking to the
stop!
Led by an experienced and approachable instructor, the
class will feature cardio, core muscle strengthening exercises and a ‘hint of
disco-ball!’
£3 per session. To register, contact the ICA office
823789
For those of you who prefer something a little less
active, why not try our regular…
GET TOGETHER CLUB – Improve your fitness
and have fun at the YMCA, Reforne every Thursday. Cost £3 per person (including
refreshments).
10.30am – 11.30am – Gentle seated exercise with a
qualified instructor, followed by refreshments until 12pm
Transport available at £2 return. For more information,
call the ICA office on 823789.
MEMORY RELATED ACTIVITIES – Wednesday morning
sessions at the C2000 Hall, Easton. ICA and the Alzheimer’s Society are working
in partnership to deliver a weekly provision for people suffering from any kind
of memory loss and their carers.
Memory Café 10.30am – 12 noon on the 5th
and 19th November. Fun
program of activities, from nostalgia and games to fitness and music. Something
for everyone.
Singing for the Brain 10.00am – 11.30am on the 12th
and 26th November.
Musical sessions,
which uses singing to bring people together in a friendly and stimulating
social environment.
Please
contact the ICA office on 823789 for more information.
COMMUNITY CAR & MINIBUS (wheelchair
friendly) –
The
community car is available for all your appointments and shopping trips.
Advanced booking is essential. This service operates on donations with
volunteer drivers.
NOVEMBER TRIPS
22th
November – The Lobster Pot for Sunday lunch
– £3 return
NB: Refreshments are not included in the above
prices.
The
minibus is also available for private bookings.
To make
a booking or find out more call the ICA office on 823789.
BINGO – St Georges Centre on
Friday 14th and CHRISTMAS BINGO on the 28th November.
Doors open 1.30pm. Eyes down 2pm. Great prizes. Everyone welcome.
THE COMMUNITY CROONERS – ICA’s weekly sing-a-long group for over 50s
Every
Tuesday from 10.00am – 11.30am (including time for refreshments) at the YMCA, Reforne.
£3 per person.
For
anyone who are looking to fill their morning with fun, music and friends, in a
safe, warm and welcoming environment.
Please
contact the ICA office on 823789 for more information or to book transport to
and from these sessions at £2 return.
AT HOME SERVICES –
Befriending – ICA offers a range of befriending services
from companionship to help with local errands, personal correspondence and
small DIY tasks…or perhaps just a friendly phone call or chat over a cup of
tea. Counselling sessions are also
available. All our volunteers are police
and reference checked, interviewed and fully insured.
Gardeners – We are also able to offer help with
gardening. Small jobs only, including mowing, weeding, planting and hedge
trimming (no landscaping).
DIY – Any small jobs or DIY concerns, why not contact the
office to see if we can help? Wide
variety of work undertaken, from putting flat pack furniture together to fixing
broken curtain rails or changing light bulbs.
Dog walkers – We currently have a list of volunteers
willing to walk well behaved dogs on a regular basis. For those that cherish
the companionship their pets provide, but are struggling with the physical
exertion required to exercise them.
Please
note that some ‘At Home’ services carry a cost. For more information, call the
ICA office on 823789.
OVER 50’s BENEFIT ADVICE SURGERY - The Age UK Benefits
Advice Surgery will be on Tuesday 11th November for anyone over the
age of 50yrs. One to one appointments
are available by contacting the ICA office on 823789.
