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1 SPRING INTO ACTION! Volunteer with us NEW CENTRE ACTIVITIES for 2016 WIN Season tickets for Worthing Symphony Orchestra Fundraising with John Lewis HELP AT HOME Make time for you - let us take care of those household chores!

2 Age UK West Sussex is an independent county-wide charity, dedicated to improving the lives of older people in West Sussex, to ensure that they can love later life. We share the vision and the mission of Age UK nationally and are one of 160 local partners across the UK. How to receive intheknow If you are interested to regularly receive intheknow or would simply like more copies, please let us know. We are always looking out for free distribution points at local businesses, shopping centres, cafes and coffee shops, doctors surgeries, hospitals etc. If you can help, please contact us. Read online You can view the latest magazine on our website. Write to the Editor Age UKWS intheknow Suite 2, Anchor Springs Littlehampton, West Sussex. BN17 6BP If you see an article or picture you would like to copy or reproduce elsewhere, please contact the editor. April 2016 The information and articles in this magazine were correct at time of going to print based on data available at time of collation. Stock images are used throughout and do not depict individuals featured in the editorial unless clearly stated. Age UKWS is a registered charity no Company no Dear Supporter Spring into 2016! Welcome to the Spring/Summer edition of intheknow The New Year brings with it a great sense of renewal, opportunities and a buzz of excitement that carries us through the colder months. However, with so many people living on their own, it can be a tough time of year. At Age UK West Sussex we strive to keep in touch and provide a lifeline for those suffering from loneliness. See our centre pages on how we are helping communities across the county. The Spring season can still be very chilly but that hasn t stopped one group of ladies venturing out to our Redwood Centre in Haywards Heath. They have been incredibly busy leading the Big Knit campaign with our other centres. Together they have knitted a staggering 4,000 Innocent drinks hats to help raise money for vulnerable older people: turn to page 11 to find out more. Like the Knit and Natter ladies there s always so much happening at Age UK West Sussex, from fundraising activities and social events, to our busy and popular Information and Advice Services. As with all charities we rely heavily on volunteer support and this year we ask more of you to jump on board and help us continue our vital work for older people across the region. See pages 2 and 3 for more information. Vicki Rayment Editor Love later life!

3 To volunteer / admin@ageukwestsussex.org.uk To donate / admin@ageukwestsussex.org.uk Freephone Information & Advice line / information@ageukwestsussex.org.uk Home from Hospital / Take Home and Settle / homefromhospital@ageukwestsussex.org.uk Help at Home / help@home@ageukwestsussex.org.uk Adur Community Clubs / adurcommunityclubs@ageukwestsussex.org.uk Crawley Community Clubs / crawley@ageukwestsussex.org.uk The Cherry Tree Centre Burgess Hill: / cherrytree@ageukwestsussex.org.uk The Laburnum Centre Bognor Regis: / laburnum@ageukwestsussex.org.uk The Redwood Centre Haywards Heath: / redwood@ageukwestsussex.org.uk The Silver Birch Centre Crawley: / crawley@ageukwestsussex.org.uk The Tamarisk Centre Littlehampton: / tamarisk@ageukwestsussex.org.uk We offer a variety of activities at our social centres and community clubs across West Sussex. How to get in touch Index 2-3 Volunteer with us! There are lots of ways to get involved. 4-6 Centre Activities A round-up of what s going on at our centres across West Sussex. 6 Easter Appeal for the Tamarisk Centre. 7 & 17 Competition time! There s a Woods Travel holiday voucher worth 50 up for grabs, plus two season tickets for Worthing Symphony Orchestra. 8-9 Stars in the Making Our Christmas campaign with John Lewis and local businesses Fundraising Check out what our centres have been up to Housekeeping Service Time to do the things you enjoy! 14 Spring Clean your home and finances. 15 Lottery funding for Crawley sensory garden. 16 The Elderberry Club Caring for carers. 1

4 Volunteering is a great way to share your skills and experience and make a contribution to your local community. As well as the satisfaction of knowing you are putting something back, it can provide you with a feel-good burst and improve your sense of wellbeing. It can also provide valuable work experience. There are a variety of ways you can help, including supporting our clubs and activities, helping or fundraising at events and assisting our administration teams or Information and Advice Service. So why not join our team at Age UK West Sussex and discover new skills and talents you never knew you had? We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, abilities and ages. Take the first step today! You can find out more about the range of volunteering opportunities locally by calling us on , completing the form on our website or popping into your nearest Age UK West Sussex centre. See the difference you can make for older people in West Sussex Volunteer with us In 2016 Age UK West Sussex is hoping to reach more people than ever across the county to help them love later life! To do this and make a real impact in the community we are seeking an army of new recruits to join our volunteer network. Age UK West Sussex has nearly 300 volunteers who donate time and skills to us. To help us support even more older people we need to enlist volunteers from all walks of life across the county. In fact, we need volunteers like Pauline Payne who gives her valuable time and kindness at our Silver Birch Centre in Crawley. Pauline works at ASDA in Crawley, as a Community Life Champion. She is a key member who gets involved with everything, says Silver Birch manager Tracy Olckers. Pauline receives her award from Jeremy Yeats-Edwards, Chairman for CCVS Whether she is serving tea and coffee, manning the reception or helping to organise flu jabs, then Pauline is always ready to help. As a warm hearted gesture, Tracy really wanted to say a big thank you to Pauline for her help, so she nominated her to receive a Volunteers Award from Crawley CVS by way of recognition for her significant support and efforts. Pauline is a much valued member of the team and we hope that ASDA continue to support Pauline and us by freeing her up to help us here. We are delighted she won the award. All our volunteers are brilliant and I wanted to show Pauline how much she is appreciated, Tracy continues. If you have some spare time and would like to make a difference to older people in your community then Age UK West Sussex would love to hear from you! How can you get involved? Check out our new leaflet! 2

5 Volunteering Thanks to volunteers from the Yorkshire Building Society! The Redwood Centre gets a new lick of paint Volunteers from the Yorkshire Building Society have picked up their paintbrushes to help redecorate The Redwood Centre in Haywards Heath. The team of 13 branch and area managers descended on the centre after they asked for help in giving it a brighter, fresher look. Ellie Milward, Development Manager for Yorkshire Building Society said: The Redwood Centre is a hub of activity for older people in Haywards Heath. From Tai Chi to Bingo there is always something going on. It was a fantastic day and a great opportunity to give something back to a charity which helps so many. Kim Fleming, Head of Wellbeing Services at Age UK West Sussex, said: We were delighted to welcome volunteers from the building society and really pleased with the redecoration work. We look forward to working with Yorkshire Building Society again soon. Our Home from Hospital team across the county do an amazing job! We managed to take a sneaky snap of them enjoying their Christmas party in Arundel as well as the raffle the HFH team presented some fun certificates for the Longest Visit of 2015, Most Travelled Volunteer of 2015, Most Unusual Task Completed in 2015 and Most Unusual Shopping Item Purchased in Pictured: from left to right (from back): Robin Ready (Adur), Michael Gallagher (Chichester), David Nye (Arun), Martin Butcher (Adur), David Harris (Chichester), Brian Snelling (Chichester), Trisha Sexton (Adur/Arun), Fiona Steele (Chichester), Liz Crew (Arun), Stella Andrews (Arun), Hazel McQueen (Chichester), Carol Sommerville (Arun /Chichester), Yvonne Illett (Arun), Lesley Komatsu (Arun/Chichester), Khatija Chapman (Arun). 3

6 Centre Activities New Year, new you? Find out what s happening at our centres and join us 4 Tamarisk, Littlehampton New for 2016 Jill our Tamarisk beauty therapist will also be offering beauty treatments at The Laburnum Centre on Mondays and Tuesdays. You can catch her at Littlehampton on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Our hairdresser Katie will be available for bookings on Wednesdays from 2 to 7pm. Also back by popular demand is Michael Dolphin. He is restarting computer courses in the Spring. Simone s Wednesday Technology 1:1 support is going from strength to strength so book now to ensure your place! For those of you who like a good, traditional home-cooked meal, come and try some of Lesley s delicious corned beef hash. Laburnum, Bognor Regis There s a host of new activities at The Laburnum. The centre s busy gym has lots on offer starting on Mondays with Aquarobics at Felpham Leisure Centre. Tuesdays see in Fitness Fusion which is a workout that incorporates every component of fitness by taking you through a multitude of different training types! For the men there s Body Conditioning on Wednesdays to help improve strength and fitness; Thursdays offer everyone a bit of Legs, Bums and Tums and for those who make it to Friday there s some stamina building Circuit Training. In the beauty suite, as well as Jill s lovely treatments, Maria is offering holistic therapy on Wednesdays and our chiropodist, Sally will be at the centre every Thursday and Friday. Don t forget the hairdressing salon which is open Monday to Fridays. Other new classes include French for beginners and Computer for beginners on Mondays; Film Club, Colouring for Adults and Musical Bingo on Tuesdays. Watch out for Walking Football which is coming soon. Silver Birch Centre and Crawley Clubs... have plenty on offer in 2016 too! They will be providing freshly cooked 2 or 3 course meals from Mondays to Wednesdays with live entertainment at least three times a month. As well as hosting a social club at Maidenbower Park Pavilion on Thursdays, there s new activities at the Pavilion Club including arts and crafts, darts and table tennis. Back by popular demand is the Ballroom Dancing Club which takes place on Tuesday afternoons at the Bewbush Community Centre. Another favourite recommencing is the IT Drop-in session on Saturday mornings at the Silver Birch Centre. There are also four tea dances being planned for the year as well as other IT sessions. Watch this space!

7 Centre Activities Redwood, Haywards Heath Try out some new activities and gentle exercises at our Haywards Heath centre. Get active with Chairobics with Vanessa and Line Dancing with Maggie. Or why not Step it up with Kevin? For something more calming there s Tai Chi too. If you fancy having a go at something different then why not try Flower Craft with Johanne and Kate, or join our lively Knit and Knatter group. In the centre s Health and Beauty suite you can relax whilst having a manicure, pedicure, or why not get your hair done? On Fridays, Mark will be available to offer acupuncture. Meet new friends at our Ballroom Dance lessons, practice your Tango at our Tea Dance and, to make sure you are in tip top condition, why not make an Have a manicure, a pedicure or get your hair done appointment with chiropodist Tania? New for 2016 is our Spanish class every Wednesday at 2pm (beginners to advance). After all that activity why not relax with a snack and a cappuccino at our café? We look forward to seeing you! Cherry Tree, Burgess Hill continues to offer exercise classes and are expanding Chairobics classes to twice weekly as this has proved so popular. The centre will also be celebrating special days throughout the year such as Chinese New Year, St David s Day and Divali. Coming soon to the centre is the newly refurbished beauty therapy salon in which we hope to extend our range of health and wellbeing services such as massage, care of hands and feet and hairdressing. If you are interested in taking a trip to a National Trust property, Cherry Tree has teamed up with Joe from Action for Deafness to offer trips out. We are also engaging with local speakers to bring new topics of interest into the centre such as local history. Tamarisk writers new book The New Year has born the creation of an inspirational, creative writing book by our Littlehampton centre s writing group. The Tamarisk Tales An Anthology has been beautifully penned by the members themselves and is full of poems and short stories that everyone can enjoy. Founder Douglas Raine initiated the group more than twenty years ago, and last year the members decided to showcase some of their work. Centre Manager, Sue Rixon, reveals: They have been meeting regularly over the years and wanted to do something special to mark the importance of the group. Together they decided to write and publish a book and were delighted when Littlehampton Town Council offered a small grant to make this happen. For them it was like a dream had come true, Sue continues It means so much to have something which the writers can look back on and share with their friends, families and supporters of Age UK West Sussex. If you are interested in taking up creative writing and would like more information, or would like to buy a copy of the book at just 3.50, please contact Sue Rixon at The Tamarisk Centre on

8 Easter Appeal Easter Eggs and chocolate goodies have been donated to The Tamarisk Centre by local residents in Littlehampton thanks to local business F.A. Holland and Son. Egg-static Tamarisk Centre thank the local community for their generosity this Easter The company has been appealing to the public for Easter treats during February and March in order to present members of the centre with the surprise donations! At this time of year, children are often over-loaded with chocolate treats, whereas those of us with slightly more advancing years can be forgotten. says Tracey Harriman of F.A. Holland and Son. As a business at the heart of the community, we want to do our bit by trying to put a smile on as many of the faces of the Tamarisk Centre users as possible. Tamarisk Centre Manager Sue Rixon, was delighted by the response: We really appreciate the support of local residents and are grateful that F. A. Holland & Son organised this appeal. Our members are always thrilled to receive such gifts and donations. If you are a local business, organisation or club and would like to support Age UK West Sussex please call or admin@ageukwestsussex.org.uk 6

9 The Laburnum Centre Bognor Regis: The Tamarisk Centre Littlehampton: We have rooms for hire to suit every occasion Venue Hire Our centres across West Sussex have a variety of rooms for hire to suit every occasion, from business meetings, to social events. To find out more, please contact your local centre direct. The Cherry Tree Centre Burgess Hill: cherrytree@ageukwestsussex.org.uk The Redwood Centre Haywards Heath: redwood@ageukwestsussex.org.uk The Silver Birch Centre Crawley: crawley@ageukwestsussex.org.uk Competition Time! Age UK West Sussex and Woods Travel are offering our readers a chance to win a 50 voucher to be used against any 2016 Woods holiday. Woods Travel have been providing high quality service in the travel industry for 45 years and have a wonderful reputation, so it s great opportunity to work with Age UK West Sussex on several tours this year, including: Scarborough and York Winter Warmer, Arran & Ayrshire, Battlefields & Coast of Normandy and Blackpool Illuminations. win a 50 voucher! For a chance to win, please complete this slip and send it to Woods Competition, The Laburnum Centre, Lyon Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1UX to be received no later than Friday 27th May 2016 Name Address Post code Tel no. All entries received will be entered into a prize draw and the winner notified by Friday 3rd June 2016 Check your local AGE UK Centre for posters with further details on advertised holidays or call Woods Travel on Tick If you do not wish to receive future promotional material from Woods Travel or Age UKWS Open to UK residents aged 18 and above. Door to door service within Woods pick up area only. Not transferable or redeemable for cash. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Full terms and conditions as per Woods Brochure apply. Administered by Age UK West Sussex, Suite 2, Anchor Springs, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6BP. 7

10 Age UK West Sussex works with local businesses to bring Christmas joy for older people in the county 8 Christmas can be a particularly tough time of year for older people who may not have seen or spoken to a friend, neighbour or family member during the festive season. Across West Sussex we have been working hard to reach out to those suffering from loneliness, and during December Age UK West Sussex played host to a number of Christmas lunches, parties and other activities in our centres across the region. To help make Christmas magical for older people this year we were extremely fortunate to work alongside some fantastic local businesses to help us step up our campaign. In Chichester, our nearby John Lewis store ran a month-long campaign to give support to our Laburnum Centre in a number of ways including fundraising instore and helping to run an Age UK West Sussex weekend promotion at the beginning of December! A fundraising staff bake-off at John Lewis proved a terrific success and who better to judge it than local cake shop owner, Linda Charge of Cake Magic? Linda, from the Bersted-based shop also baked a fabulous Man on the Moon cake in fruit which was used to promote our campaign and fundraise for our Laburnum Centre. On top of all of this, staff from the Chichester store volunteered their time to ensure the centre's members received the best Christmas lunch ever and they also went the extra mile to come and help out at for our volunteers' party! We also received kind support from Littlehampton-based charity, The Body Shop Foundation which organised a Giving Tree celebration on behalf of staff at the cosmetics retailer. Some 40 presents were given by The Body Shop and members across our centres were delighted. The Foundation also donated lots of product goodies for our volunteers party at The Laburnum. Centre managers sent the following messages... Tracy Olckers Silver Birch Centre Manager: We delivered the presents to three of our centre members on Christmas Eve and the look on their faces was worth a million! It was a lovely gesture from staff at The Body Shop and it meant so much to them to receive a personal gift at this time of the year. Sue Rixon Tamarisk Centre Manager: A gift reminds us that people care and have warmth and kindness in their hearts towards a stranger. It is a very generous gesture and much appreciated. Sarah Hart Cherry Tree Centre Co-ordinator: Some of our members will be spending Christmas alone and it will mean a lot to them to know that someone has thought about them. Your gifts symbolises the message that they have not been forgotten. Thank you so much. Gary Hardley Laburnum Centre Manager: We have been overwhelmed by the support of local businesses and would like to thank everyone involved in making this year so special for our members and volunteers. Arun District Council and Bognor Town Hall staff also gave generously, with presents for Tamarisk and Laburnum Centre members.

11 Photos courtesy of The Body Shop Foundation and John Lewis, Chichester 1. Vicki Rayment, Age UKWS speaking to staff at The Body Shop Foundation s Giving Tree presentation. 2. The abundance of presents given by staff at The Body Shop for Age UKWS and other charities. 3. Staff gathering in The Body Shop reception to hear about the work of local charities and organisations including Age UKWS. 4. Abbie Jones of John Lewis with the Man on the Moon cake, baked and donated by Bersted-based Cake Magic. 5. John Lewis/Laburnum team members take a well-earned rest after serving Christmas lunches to members at the Bognor centre. 6. Staff at Cake Magic with Age UKWS and John Lewis Department Manager, James Matthewman. From all of us at Age UK West Sussex we d like to say a BIG thank you to all the local business and organisations that have given us their support in These include John Lewis (Chichester), The Body Shop Foundation, Tesco (Littlehampton and Burgess Hill), ASDA (Crawley), Hollands (Littlehampton) Cake Magic (Bognor Regis) Alegria!... and many more! 9

12 Fundraising news Crawley runner, Saul Sadek has put on his running shoes to help raise much needed funds for Age UK West Sussex Saul, from Ifield Green, has been out pounding the streets, training hard for the 2016 Vitality London Half Marathon held on Sunday 20th March. As a regular runner, Saul was well prepared for the 13.1 mile course which, this year, had the greatest finish line in the world - the iconic Wembley Stadium! Support SAUL! This was my first ever half marathon and I am running with a colleague, says Saul who works for top running brand, Asics. It was awesome and I enjoyed every moment of it! Leading up to the event Saul had a busy training schedule of several runs that ranged from 5K, 10K, 12K and 15K around Ifield Green where he lives. He says: Despite the freezing cold weather it is really worthwhile. I have dedicated this run to my Auntie who passed away recently in Spain and at the same time I decided to donate to Age UK West Sussex. If you would like to support Saul and help him raise money for Age UK West Sussex please visit our Just Giving site online at Are you are taking part in an event and would like to fundraise for us? We d love to hear from you. Call or admin@ageukwestsussex.org.uk Corporate fundraising for Age UK West Sussex How your business can get involved... Corporate support is a great way for us to work with the local business community and also help raise much-needed funds. There are many ways that businesses can work with Age UK West Sussex - not just through financial support, but also by encouraging your employees to actively help fundraising. Here s how to get involved in To find out more why not give us a call on Charity of the Year Work together in partnership on fundraising, promotional and volunteering events. Payroll Giving We can offer your staff opportunities to take part in this scheme. Gifts in Kind Specialist skills that can benefit our community or a donation of products that we can use. Events Get involved with, or set up your own challenge cycle to Paris or run the London Marathon! Do a sponsored session in our Bognor centre gym! Office fun Dressing up or down you pick the theme and make a donation. Sponsor a centre Why not sponsor a room at one of our centres or the centre itself? 10

13 Centre fundraising update Fundraising News Laburnum Gym members at the Bognor centre have been doing a triathlon to the North Pole, where they had the option to cycle, run or row and pay 1 per mile. To date they have raised just over 1500 with less than 700 miles to go. The Christmas Bazaar was popular with some 14 outside stalls selling various festive items, along with our Tombola and raffle, raising 500. The Laburnum Community Choir held their Christmas concert with a raffle and auctioned items raising in excess of 400. This year, members are going to be raising funds by running the Bognor 10K, Boxing Day Pagham Pram Race and more. Tamarisk The Littlehampton centre has been overwhelmed by the generosity of many local businesses including Waitrose, Hollands Funeral Directors, Tesco and Sainsburys. Children at Tickle Me Too nursery presented harvest festival goodies. The Body Shop and Arun District Council also held Christmas Giving Trees which enabled staff to give seasonal gifts, and East Preston Church provided Christmas lunch for 12 members. Tamarisk members also went on a trip on the Bluebell Railway thanks to a kind local donation. Centre Manager, Sue Rixon would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone for their generosity. Fundraising at the centre has topped 2311 to date following various card sales, bric-a-brac, coffee mornings and specially organised events and days. There s more to come, so please help Sue to hit our target of 3,000! Cherry Tree Volunteers from the Cherry Tree teamed up with the centre co-ordinator to fundraise outside the local Tesco store just before Christmas. Despite the chilly conditions, spirits were high and the team met many people from the local community who spoke positively and in support of the services provided. The cut price coffee and tea from Harris and Hoole also kept everyone going! A very successful 120 was raised. Redwood There s been plenty of fundraising fun happening at our Haywards Heath centre, not least with a 60s themed night and raffle last Autumn, plus a Thanksgiving lunch and raffle in November which raised nearly 300. The Christmas lunch proved very successful thanks to Graham Cloake who supported the centre by making a donation to pay for the Hat Man entertainment. A very enjoyable time was had by all. Also, the Knit and Natter group have been beavering away knitting hats for the Big Knit a joint campaign between Age UK and Innocent drinks. Every bottle sold will help generate a 25p donation to us to help vulnerable, older people during the cold winter months. So keep your eye out in stores! Centre Co-ordinator, Jo Hodgson extended her warm thanks to all the ladies who contributed again this year! Take a look at some of the hats they knitted. Knit and Natter! Silver Birch Members have been busy bees! They are delighted to receive 1,000 courtesy of Crawley Lions who have been fundraising over the latter part of Centre Manager Tracy Olckers also requested the Lions to treat three Silver Birch members to a Christmas Day meal which they kindly did. Our three ladies had an even better Christmas as they knew someone cared, Tracy says. A big thank you to the Crawley Lions. Another massive thanks goes to the grandson of one of our supporters, Lainey Sayers. Raising over 330 with the help of his school friends, Bailey Halton did so well! The centre is now able to offer Indoor Golf sessions in In another project, The Longley Trust have given the centre funding for 1,000 towards some much-needed IT sessions. 11

14 Services Make time to enjoy home life With Spring on its way, our attention often shifts towards house and home. At Age UK West Sussex we can provide paid Home Helpers to assist with your domestic chores, shopping or general housework. Our high quality service is reliable and can be individually tailored to suit your needs. We have provided nearly 1,000 people across the county with domestic help over the past year, to ensure household chores are completed with speed and ease, maintaining their beautiful, sparkling homes. New for 2016 we are offering our customers even more choice from a basic spring clean for households requiring less work, to a deep clean for homes that need a bit more TLC. You are safe in the knowledge that police checks are carried out on all our staff and Home Assistants. For more information, call us on or visit our website 12

15 What you can expect from our housekeeping service An initial home visit to ensure we understand your requirements Domestic cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, mopping and dusting Priority will be given to hygiene in areas such as bathrooms, toilets and kitchens Laundry and ironing Bed-making and changing Cleaning cupboards and interior windows Shopping Small sewing tasks Simple practical tasks such as changing standard lightbulbs Dog walking Cover provided for absences Give us a call today on Services Additional services De-clutter For help with de-cluttering. Spring Clean A standard, general clean for your home. Tea & Chat A weekly visit for those interested in companionship. 13

16 Spring clean your home and finances Our centres need you Please support Age UK West Sussex by donating your unwanted items to your nearest centre in the county. The fundraising we do at our centres helps us continue to offer our vital services and social activities within our communities. We accept quality goods including clothes, shoes, jewellery, books and homeware, as well as tinned and dry food. To donate call Check out our 5 star* rated home insurance! We understand how important it is to have buildings and contents insurance you can rely on. ours is especially designed for the over 50s there are no hidden admin charges and no nasty surprises. For insurance enquiries, quotes or bookings, please call Barbara or Molly at the Bognor Regis centre on Pre-booked appointments can also be made at other centres. * Rated 5 Star in 2015 for quality of cover by independent financial experts Defaqto Now is the perfect time to declutter your cupboards and look for money saving ideas. Free TV Licence If you are over 75, or live with someone who is, you are entitled to a free TV licence. To spread the word, TV Licencing is working with Age UK nationally to ensure everyone is aware. That s great news and means you can save a year. It s not an automatic benefit when you turn 75 and you still need to apply. So make sure your family and friends in West Sussex know about this too. To apply call or visit Giveacar raises money for UK charities by scrapping and selling old cars. They provide a nationwide FREE service which: Arranges the collection of the vehicle from your home for FREE; and Do you own a vehicle that you want to sell or get rid of? Then please think about donating it to us. Recycles it at an authorised facility or sends it to auction (depending on its age and condition). To arrange the donation of a car, please visit or call , quoting Age UK West Sussex as your preferred charity. 14 Scrap donations raise about 35 for the charity (depending on the price of metal) while auction cars can raise much more.

17 Staff and members at our Crawley Centre have something to celebrate! Thanks to a shared grant of 1.3m of National Lottery Funding for a sensory garden and outside area. Members Olga Masters (left) and Yvonne Kendall (right), with Activity worker Kathy Beecham (centre) picture courtesy of the Crawley News Age UK West Sussex have been picked along with a number of charities and organisations, to receive a share of funding which will help to improve the wellbeing of patients with dementia. Working with Learning Through Landscapes, the idea is to make the gardens accessible for everyone. Experts will help to create a sensory garden and outdoor space where people can plant flowers and grow fruit and vegetables. Speaking recently to the Crawley News, Tracy Olckers our Crawley Manager said: We want to create an appealing garden that will be safe and accessible for everyone. Every Thursday we run a dementia service and one of the main themes of the design is going to be a sensory area to make the garden stimulating. We will introduce plants people will be familiar with and they will be bright and highly scented. A lot of our users now live in sheltered accommodation so they either don t have a garden of their own or they are unable to use it like they used to. Another feature we hope to introduce is a raised garden bed at waist height to avoid the problem of kneeling and bending down. Left: Herne Bay pilot project We want our users to be able to take ownership of the garden. There will be opportunities to grow root vegetables, fruit and herbs that we can use in our kitchen, said Tracy. The Learning Through Landscapes charity said outdoor spaces in many dementia care homes were rarely used but residents missed their own gardens. It followed a pilot project at Age UK Herne Bay, Kent. According to Sue Cliffe, from Age UK Herne Bay, the landscaper also laid paths which always return to the beginning and beds with familiar flowers. Through the pilot she has witnessed the positive effect for those using the service and said that it has promoted their health and wellbeing by improving mobility, increasing relaxation and reducing anxiety. 15

18 Caring for Carers The Elderberry Club specialises in respite for carers. Each day of respite provides an opportunity to meet fellow carers, enjoy an activity, go out shopping or simply relax knowing our dedicated team are caring for your spouse, relative or friend. For frail older people and those with dementia, membership provides the opportunity to take part in discussion groups, games, exercise, musical activities or just to sit and enjoy the company of others in a warm, safe and welcoming environment. The Silver Birch Centre, Crawley Specialising in respite for carers of frail older people, the club meets every Thursday from 10.30am to 4.30pm and costs 35 for the day, which includes a hot 2-course meal and all refreshments. There is also a 20 annual membership charge. Transport can be arranged - just ask! The Redwood Centre, Haywards Heath Specialising in respite for carers of those suffering from dementia, the club meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 10.30am to 4.30pm and costs 40 for the day, which includes a 2-course hot meal and all refreshments. There is also a 30 annual membership charge. The Laurels Day Centre, Rustington Specialising in respite for carers of those suffering from dementia, the club meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10.30am to 4.30pm and costs 30 for the day which includes a 2-course hot meal and all refreshments. There is also a 25 annual membership charge. To find out more please contact Nicky Cooksley on or elderberry@ageukwestsussex.org.uk 16

19 Competition 90 Years of Making Music! Age UK West Sussex in association with Worthing Symphony Orchestra are offering you the chance to win a pair of season tickets worth 300!* Worthing Symphony Orchestra the professional Orchestra of West Sussex has been part of the county s music scene since In 2016 the orchestra will be celebrating its 90th season, starting in September. Widely regarded as one of the finest professional orchestras in the south of England, Worthing Symphony Orchestra presents an annual season of concerts under Principal Conductor, John Gibbons, in the acoustically superb Assembly Hall, Worthing. An array of world class soloists perform with WSO in recent seasons these have included Nicola Benedetti, Julian Lloyd-Webber, Idil Biret, Leonard Elschenbroich and many more, including the BBC 2014 Young Musician of the Year winner Martin James Bartlett. Guest narrators have included Vanessa Redgrave, John Inverdale and Josephine Tewson. For your chance to win a pair of season tickets, just answer the questions on the form below and send your completed entry to the address specified. Alternatively, you can your answers to treasurer@worthingsymphony.co.uk - don t forget to include your name, address and telephone number. Closing date for entries 30th June worthingsymphony WsoWorthing worthingsymphony.co.uk Who is the principal conductor of WSO? Name Address In what Worthing venue do WSO concerts take place? Postcode Tel No. Open to UK residents aged 18 and above. Tickets are not redeemable for cash. Individuals connected to Worthing Symphony Society or Worthing Symphony Orchestra are not eligible to enter. Entries must be received via post or by 30th June All correct entries will be entered into a draw and the winner notified by 15th July The competition is administered by Worthing Symphony Society. Return to: WSO 90th Season Competition 38 Shelley Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 4BX *approximate combined value of two tickets for 2016/17 season 17

20 Age UK West Sussex Enterprises Limited offers a range of tailor-made products and services including home, car and travel insurance, designed with the over 50s in mind. For a face to face no obligation quote visit Age UK West Sussex Enterprises Limited The Laburnum Centre Lyon Street Bognor Regis PO21 1UX Monday to Friday 9.30am 3.30pm Or call: Home, Car and Travel insurance are provided by Ageas Insurance Limited. Age UK Enterprises Limited is a commercial service arm of Age UK (registered charity number ) and donates its net profits to Age UK. The use of the name and logo Age UK is done so under licence agreement between Age UK and Age UK Enterprises Limited. Promoter: Age UK Enterprises Limited, Tavis House, 1-6 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9NA..MP2828V2NOV12 SL112597_14_1