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South Forum e-Newsletter November 2010
Welcome everyone to the latest edition of the South Forum Newsletter Featured in this edition:
If you require any information to be shared or circulated to our members please contact me on 0191 522 8447 or via email lorna@southforum.org.uk
Sunderland South Forum Next Monthly Meeting The Next Monthly Meeting will be held at 1.00pm Wednesday 24th November 2010 at North Moor Fire Station , North Moor Road, Sunderland, SR3 1TJ . A light buffet lunch will be available from 12.30pm. Speakers & Presentation:
If you require any further information please contact Steph Leung direct on 0191 522 8447. Old Photograph of West Area Sandhill Library is organising a local photographic display as part of the BBC's initiative 'Turn Back Time'.
They are looking for any old photographs of the Grindon/Springwell/Thorney Close area that can be used for public display from 22nd November. If you know of anyone who would be willing to loan their photographs for a short period of time the Library would be pleased to hear from them.
The contact details for the Library are: Sandhill Library - Sue Potts, Senior Library Assistant Tel 5615800 email sandhillview.library@sunderland.gov.uk
Winter is definitely upon us and now is the time to think about our elderly and vulnerable residents in the city.
Age UK Sunderland is launching its Winter Warmth Campaign 19th Nov with an event to held at No. 26 Information Café, Stockton Road. 10.00 -12 noon.
As well as energy/ money saving information staff will be on hand to offer advice on heating and insulation grants and the importance of keeping warm in the home.
There will be a seated exercise demonstration showing you how to keep your circulation going while sitting watching TV. This information could be passed on to someone who you know has difficulty with mobility and therefore may have problems keeping warm.
Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue will be available to offer advice on keeping your home safe during the dark winter months when there will be an increase in people using additional heaters and electric blankets.
Our Winter Warmth packs will be on sale for the small price of £2. These packs are great value and offer invaluable advice to those who may be susceptible to the cold.
The packs prove extremely popular and stocks are limited. If you would like to buy a pack for yourself or more importantly for someone who would benefit its contents please come along to our launch or one of our follow up events.
Dates & times are as follows: Friday 19th Nov 10.00 -12pm Thursday 25th Nov 10.00- 12pm Wednesday 1st Dec 10.00- 12pm
Alternatively you may contact Age UK Sunderland, Bradbury Centre Stockton Road SR2 7AQ 0191 5141131 Compact Week Events
Don’t miss out on the rest of the Compact week events:
Big Band Spectacular The next Big Band Spectacular will be held on Tuesday 23rd November 2010, down at the Bonded Warehouse. Headlining on the evening shall be a performance from ''All Soul'd Up'' The Tony Johnson Band performing Sweet Soul Music, Classics, Motown hits & Many More. Also on the evening there shall be a solo performance from the fantastic Danielle Grey, and to round the evening off DJ Pete Mixing it up on the decks, also Karaoke which is becoming a big hit with the customers! And as usual, buffet & raffle. Due to the fact of limited seating, this show will sell out as there are only a few tickets remaining due to customers purchasing tickets in advance for this fantastic show. Don’t delay – Buy yours today East Voluntary & Community Sector Celebration Event The East VCS Network wishes to recognise Voluntary and Community Sector organisations in the area providing a service to their communities and would like to invite your organisation to attend a celebration event on Friday 26th November 2010, 6.00p.m. – 8.00p.m. at Ryhope Community Association, Ryhope Street, Sunderland, SR2 0RX. We would be extremely grateful if you could complete the attached attendance form on what services your organisation provides to the community and how many people help out and volunteer in your organisation. This information will help us with celebrating and promoting your organisation and volunteers. In addition can you please provide the names and contact details of up to four volunteers/helpers from your organisation to attend the event and be presented with a certificate for your organisation. Please return your completed attendance forms by 19th November to: Vivienne Metcalfe, Jack Crawford House, Commercial Road, Sunderland, SR2 8QR or email: Vivienne.metcalfe@sunderland.gov.uk
Get Safe Online Week 2010, 15-19 November Get Safe Online, the UK’s national internet security awareness initiative, will be hosting its sixth annual awareness week starting on Monday 15 November. Get Safe Online Week encourages web users to take time out of their week to learn more about internet safety and to make sure that their computers are properly protected. It reaches out to consumers and small businesses through competitions, events and PR activity. “Our core message is simple,” says Tony Neate, managing director of GetSafeOnline.org. “The risks are serious but prevention is easy. A few hours are all you need - it's a small price to pay compared to the huge hassle of dealing with viruses, identity theft and online fraud.” What is Get Safe Online?Get Safe Online is the UK’s national internet security awareness initiative. A joint partnership between the Government, the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), as well as public and private sector sponsors from the worlds of technology, communication, retail and finance, the initiative educates, informs and raises awareness of internet security issues to encourage confident, safe use of the internet. Get Safe Online provides a comprehensive range of advice to help internet users protect their computers and themselves, including the following subjects:
GetSafeOnline.org is supported by the Cabinet Office, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Home Office, Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), HSBC, Microsoft, Cable & Wireless, Ofcom, PayPal, Gumtree, VeriSign and the National Fraud Authority. For further information visit: Web: www.getsafeonline.org
AGE UK SUNDERLAND HOLDS FUNERAL PLANNING EVENT FOR PEACE OF MIND Age UK Sunderland is holding Funeral Planning Events at the Bradbury Centre, Stockton Road, Sunderland SR2 7AQ on Thursday 25th November from 9:30am till 12 noon, to offer local customers the opportunity to discuss their plans for the future. The event will provide guests with the chance to receive information on a broad selection of products and services, all designed for later life. These range from products such as Funeral Plans, Wills and Legal Services, to issues such as how to remain independent, how to plan for the future and how to put your affairs in order for complete peace of mind. The free ‘LifeBook’ service can also help with personal organisation – the service is an invaluable tool to record details, useful contacts and locations of important documents which can ease the burden on families when sorting out final arrangements. This positive, practical and friendly approach ensures customers are fully informed of the issues around planning for the future and can be confident that they are making the right decision for them without any pressure. Taking out a Funeral Plan is more worthwhile now than ever before due to increasing funeral costs and low interest rates on savings. Taking out an Age UK Funeral Plan guarantees that the funeral costs covered by the plan are met in full and at today’s prices, meaning less worry and financial strain for all involved. Alan Patchett, Director of Age UK Sunderland said, “Taking out an Age UK Funeral Plan makes financial sense, as you’re effectively paying for your funeral at today’s prices. This not only means that the financial burden won’t fall on relatives, but it also ensures that your personal wishes will be carried out, which can be a great source of comfort for family at an upsetting time.” Age UK’s Funeral Plans are designed specifically for those in later life and offer flexible plans and payment methods to suit different requirements. Age UK Funeral Plans are provided in collaboration with Dignity Caring Funeral Services and have the following benefits:
For further information about Age UK Sunderland’s Funeral Planning Event, please call Age UK Sunderland on 0191 514 8324/ 514 1131 or visit them at the Bradbury Centre, Stockton Road, Sunderland SR2 7AQ. Alternatively, if you would like further information online, visit http://www.ageuk.org.uk/buy/age-uk-guaranteed-funeral-plan/. Plains farm & Humbledon Community Initiative Coffee Morning Coffee Morning in aid of: Brothers in Arms, Friday 3rd December 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm Raffles Prizes - Home Made Cakes and Biscuits Name That Solider! - Brass Band Music Brothers in Arms is a group of Sunderland Parents raising funds to have a lasting memorial wall built in Sunderland. The aim is to name all UK conflicts since WW2 - present and to not forget those that have fallen in war or in training Please feel free to distribute to your friends, family and colleagues with their permission.
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Age UK Sunderland Winter Warmth Campaign
Get Safe Online 
Age UK Funeral Planning Event