Autumn / Winter Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO Working with and for older people. Call

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1 Autumn / Winter 2015 Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO Working with and for older people and h t l Hea eing b well- ial! spec Call

2 Contact us A word from the office... If you are over 60 and live in the area shown on the map on the back cover of this newsletter you can join our mailing list for FREE. Call in or telephone with your details. Alternatively or visit our website. Telephone Visit us at Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme CIO, Station Road, Leeds LS15 7JY admin@crossgatesgns.org.uk Visit Like us at Follow Latest News Front cover photo - tweets of inspiration and top tips for living long and well from our over 90s group. Funding update - good news! We hope you find lots inside this issue to set you up for a healthy end of the year and keep those winter blues away! We have activities on offer each week where you can enjoy some company, exercise in company, create and learn in company and eat in company... You can see there is a bit of a theme here but evidence suggests that isolation is bad for your health so a little company is good for keeping well! Survey Results The results of our last survey from the back of the new membership forms showed a high degree of satisfaction with your housing, relationships and finance but 15% of you were dissatisfied with the opportunities on offer to you generally so we hope some of our new ones on page nine might fit the bill! 21% of you are dissatisfied with your health and 24% would like to make changes to their lives with help from family first, then friends and Good Neighbours in equal second place. Price increases... Adult Social Care at Leeds City Council has extended From 1 October some of our prices have gone up our contract for a further 12 months from October. following our consultation begun at the AGM. The increase Jimbo s Fund has chosen to support us again this year is to cover costs which have risen, and in anticipation of funding Charley for two days a week. some grant support ending. Most people have agreed the The South and East Clinical Commissioning Group has prices still reflect good value but if they present a problem awarded us funding for a one-year pilot project to work for you, please let us know and we will check that you are with Ashfield and Manston surgeries. receiving all of the financial support you are entitled to. 2 3

3 Events at Cross Gates Monday Minibus trips More than a Mealtime Beginners Ukulele New activities on offer! T-Days on Thursdays Short walks with Gayle Stepping Out! Wandering Wednesdays Tuesday 24 November 1pm pm Lifestyle Information Good Orchard Croft More details on p6, 8, 9 & 14 Xmas crafts and gifts on sale before and after the show! Beat the Monday blues and get out and about this winter with our regular minibus trips. Eligibility for each trip varies according to the level of support available, details from the office. A deposit must be paid at the time of booking and will not be refunded if you cancel, unless we are able to fill your place. Date Location Depart Return Cost 9 Nov Owlcotes in 10.30am 3.30pm 3.50 Pudsey 16 Nov Tong Garden 10.30am 3.30pm 4 Centre 18 Nov German 1pm 5pm 2 (Wed not Mon!) Xmas Market & Leeds City Museum 14 Dec Pub Lunch at 11am 3.30pm 18 tbc The Ash Tree in Barkston Ash* 18 Jan The Range in South Leeds 10.30am 3pm Feb Murgatroyds 11am 3.30pm in Yeadon 5 including tea and cake *Priority will be given to those not booked onto the 4 Holiday Inn Christmas Special on 18 December. 5

4 What s on at T-Days? New Group! From the beginning of October, due to the change of use of Crossgates Community Centre, T-Days is moving to a new venue - Crossgates Working Men s Club. Crossgates Working Men s Club can be found at Orchard Square, Crossgates LS15 7LP. Activities continue as normal with weekly coffee mornings and the monthly big breakfast. We are currently running a chair based exercise session alongside our Thursday coffee morning from 9.45am to 10.30am which is going really well and has helped T-Days attendees move about more. We have had really positive feedback so far about the classes and have been doing all sorts of exercise including lifting weights for strength, working with bands for stretching, flexibility and even circuits! New Tuesday coffee at Orchard Croft We have a new monthly Tuesday coffee afternoon Drop-in session starting at Orchard Croft from 1.30pm to 3pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month, forthcoming dates are 27 October (Fitness assessments), 24 October (Pamper and polish) and 22 December (Christmas Special.) For more information about the T-Days project contact Dee or Gayle at the office on Drop-In special events All the events below take place during our Drop-In coffee mornings from 9.30am-12pm Tuesday 27 October Tuesday 24 November Friday 27 November Friday 18 December Tuesday 22 December Friday 25 December Tuesday 29 December Friday 1 January Tuesday 5 January Pam Taylor, Practice Nurse from Ashfield Surgery talking on Diabetes No Drop-In - Annie Panto and Christmas sale Rachel Cooper from Leeds Older People s Forum on her Japanese adventures! No Drop-In - Xmas meal Christmas Party! Closed for Christmas break Closed for Christmas break Closed for Christmas break Drop-In open as normal 6 7

5 Regular events Sandwich and a Song First Tuesday of the month Tuesday 3 November Tuesday 1 December Tuesday 5 January 12pm-2pm 4 Please call to book your place Carers Group Run by Carers Leeds First Wednesday of the month 2pm 4pm Please call to confirm we are meeting as usual. We sometimes go out on a trip. Call Angie on or info@ carersleeds.org.uk Good Orchard Croft Fourth Tuesday of the month Tuesday 27 October Tuesday 24 November Tuesday 22 December 2pm 3.30pm Cost 1 Tea, biscuits & a chance to chat Birds of a Feather group for people living with dementia and their carers 20 October Memories Reminiscence Library and Paint a Peacock! 17 November Sing along with Russ 15 December Christmas Special 19 January Reminiscing and game session Third Tuesday of the month 2pm-4pm Cost 2.50 per person New Group! Keeping Healthy New Groups! We re always looking out for new health and fitness ideas for our members. Try these new ideas... Fitness assessments and healthy lifestyle information There is an increasing emphasis on prevention and encouraging people to take responsibility for keeping themselves as well as they can for as long as they can. To help you take control check in with Charley or Gayle on Monday afternoons and record your progress against targets you set for yourselves. Short walks with Gayle on Tuesdays at 1pm The minibus collects at the Highways at 12.30pm then at our Station Road base at 1pm leaving for a local park or venue where walking is on good hard surfaces. The emphasis is on walking in company rather than the destination. Wandering Wednesdays Volunteer led outings for people who are independent and do not require support. Stepping Out This is a monthly group outing for people bereaved in the last year or so. It includes a lunch stop and the chance to walk in company with other people who might understand some of the challenges you are facing. 8 9

6 Regular activities Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday New Groups! Computer Lessons 10am-1pm Individual lessons. Please book with the office. Drop-In Coffee Morning 9.30am-12pm Opportunity to call in for a chat. Tea, coffee & biscuits. Information, events and advice. All welcome. Art and Craft Group 9.45am-11.45pm Arts, crafts and games on offer. Includes tea and coffee. Cost: 3 Creative Writing Group 10am-12pm T-Days Coffee Morning 10.30am-12pm Cross Gates Working Men s Club Cost: 1 Drop-In Coffee Morning 9.30am-12pm Opportunity to call in for a chat. Tea, coffee & biscuits. Information, events and advice. All welcome. Walking group Ukelele (Intermediate) Luncheon Club T-Days Light lunch Painting & Drawing 12pm-3pm Walks of approximately 3-4 miles led by qualified leaders. Meet at Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours. Cost: 1 / 2.50 minibus 11.30am pm Cost: 5 per week Sandwich and a Song 12pm-2pm First Tuesday of the month Cost: 4 12pm--1.30pm Cost 4 Joan s Flexicise 1.30pm-3pm Gentle exercise suitable for those with osteoarthritis Cost: 3 12pm Crossgates Working Men s Club Cost: 1.50 Cryptic Crossword Club 1.30pm-3pm Welcoming new Cost: 1 members 1pm-3pm Places Limited. Cost: 3 Lifestyle information 1pm-4pm One-to-One weight and height checks & info. Cost: Free Our activities take place in a variety of locations. Please check before attending. Birds of a Feather pm-4pm Third Tue of the month. For those living with dementia and their carers Good Orchard Croft 2pm pm Fourth Tuesday of the month Cost: 1 T-Days Short Walks with Gayle 1pm-3pm for transport Table Games 1.30pm-3pm Cost: 1.50 Stepping Out 11am-3pm Second Wed of the month for the recently bereaved Leeds Carers Support Group 2pm-4pm First Wednesday of month. Halton Activity Group 1.30pm-3.30pm Art&Craft, Games, knitting, chat and refreshments. Christ Church, Chapel St. Cost: 3 T-Days Art class 1pm-3pm Crossgates Working Men s Club In addition we offer a befriending service to older people who are housebound, bereaved, lonely or feeling isolated. Please contact us for more details

7 Older People s Week 2015 Our free Healthy Living events at the Newman Centre, Halton Christ Health an well-be d Church and Crossgates Working ing Men s Club to celebrate Older specia People s Week were a great l! success - here are a few photos to enjoy. Lunch, entertainment and healthy lifestyle advice Thanks to the Donkey Sanctuary for bringing Cloud! 12 Keeping fit together! Over 200 people enjoyed our three events 52 people had their blood pressure checked Thank you to all the stallho lders a Outer nd to East C ommu Comm nit ittee a nd Lee y Older People d s Foru s m for fundin g 13

8 Reducing loneliness & isolation Supporting independence New Groups! Are you housebound and living alone? Would you enjoy a monthly visit from a student befriender who would bring or prepare a meal to eat with you? Would you enjoy learning how to use an ipad to speak to another person on this project? We are looking for eight people who are in our area and can answer yes to these questions to take part in new project More than a Mealtime - time together. Independent and able to get out and about? Would you enjoy the chance to eat with other older, single people in local restaurants, pubs and cafés at our new project, Shared Tables on a weekday evening or at the weekend, hosted by one of our existing volunteer team? We are holding an open meeting to find out more about Shared Tables on Thursday 22 October from 4pm-5pm. All welcome Our Project Worker, Claire will co-ordinate these project on Thursdays. We ask for your support by restricting general enquiries to her other days of work. To find out more call Claire on Bookings will be made through the office and all participants will need to be registered with the Scheme. Both projects are Time to Shine projects funded through the Big Lottery Fund s Ageing Better programme. Keeping well this winter gives you the best chance of staying independent - so how can you help yourself? Make a Plan! Get your Flu jab Stock up with tinned, dried, frozen food so you can manage if the weather prevents you getting out Let us know if you do not have anyone to call on for back up in event of bad weather Get your hat, scarves, gloves and a warm blanket ready by your chair if you can t move around to keep warm Make sure your slippers are in good shape so they don t make you slip Have your thermal undies ready! Keep the useful numbers page from the inside cover of this newsletter on your fridge or handy where you can get it if you need non-emergency help Plan some indoor treats time to enjoy sorting old photos, letters to write, a favourite or new DVD series, a pot of indoor bulbs to enjoy, a cupboard to de-clutter slowly! Send us your Top Tips for surviving and enjoying winter to share in our next newsletter. a prize pen for each one printed! 14 15

9 Lifelong Learning Volunteering Jean and David Richardson started coming to Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme in January after Jean s brother spotted an ad for ukulele lessons in our newsletter. Jean had been given a ukulele for her 70th birthday and had been looking for lessons in the area. Initially they loaned a ukulele for David and Joan brought her own along. Although David plays the piano neither of them had ever played the ukulele before. Jean said: It s fantastic, I love it. It s the fastest hour of the week. It keeps your brain going and your mood up. It s just an uplifting feeling. We enjoy practicing at home. Singing in the garden! A few weeks ago we had a gathering at our house - there were nine of us sitting outside in the garden. So what did we do? We got the ukuleles out and began to play a sample of our repertoire! They loved it - it got them singing along as well, the neighbours opened their door and were clapping. Jane Robinson recently met up with one of our volunteers, Joan Bennett to talk about her experience of volunteering with Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours Scheme. Joan started coming to the Walking Group in 2002, following the death of her partner. She had already joined Crossgates Rambling Club and her friend John Best suggested she join the Good Neighbours group too. A few years later it was suggested she move into a volunteering leader role in the group which she decided to take on. Walking was just the beginning... They re a really nice crowd that go. Each walk has two volunteers - one to lead and one as a back marker. I prefer it at the back - I m not very good at walking and reading! When the Extend Exercise Group started I offered to volunteer with that making cups of tea. I think it s good to volunteer. It fills your time in and I enjoy it. I m helping with the Lunch Club on a Wednesday with the washing up now too. Volunteering has really opened my eyes up to how many lonely elderly people there are locally who don t get about much. It s a nice friendly group that practice here. We all get on. I d definitely recommend it as an activity. You can practice at home in your own time. You don t need to read music. Anyone can do it. If you think the ukulele might be for you please get in If you d be interested in volunteering at Cross Gates touch with the office for the latest ukulele update! please speak to the office or call

10 Autumn / Winter Quiz Welcome to this edition s health and well-being Quiz What is the largest organ in the human body? 2. Name one vegetable that will burn more calories than you gain whilst eating it? 3. When was the last time Leeds United won the First Division? 4. What is the recommended daily calorie intake for men and women? 5. Which famous rock and roll star died from a heart attack in 1977? 6. What is the recommended amount of water that you should drink per day? 7. Name the two body parts that never stop growing 8. Name one piece of fruit which will burn more calories than you gain whilst eating it? 9. How much sleep should an adult have per night? 10. When were Leeds Rhinos founded? hours 8. Cucumber 5. Elvis Presley and Celery Useful contacts Organisation Action on Elder Abuse Helpline Adult Social Care (Leeds) Out of Hours - Emergency Age UK Alzheimer s Society (Leeds) Care and Repair Carers Leeds Cruse Bereavement Care Contact leeds@alzheimers.org.uk Housing Leeds or Leeds Safeguarding Adult Partnership Support Unit Fire Safety safeguarding.adults@leeds.gov.uk Please ask us for more information Leeds Directory NHS Direct 111 Police non-emergency Ears and nose 6. 2 litres (8 cups) 1. Your skin Answers The Silver Line thesilverline.org.uk 18 19

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