January 2015 - (NHSRF) Peterborough Branch

Branch Officers and Committee 2014-15
President
Keith Smith
686477
Vice Presidents
Yvonne Hayes
578306
Pearl Morton
263252
Chairman
Dorinda Richardson
330824
Vice Chair/Asst Secretary
Rosemary Rowles
349647
Secretary
Jean Close
01775 720265
Treasurer
Janet Darke
243556
Asst Treas. & Sales Organiser
Jean Lawson
572980
Membership Secretary
Mike Collins
559095
Welfare Officer
Irene Amos
332260
Social Secretary
Yvonne Hayes
578306
Asst Social Secretary
Hazel Black
370694
Asst Social Secretary
Yvonne Taylor
577287
Asst Social Secretary
Dolores Gatehouse
264955
Birthday Club
Irene Amos
332260
Speaker Host
Pearl Morton
263252
New Member Hostess
Dolores Gatehouse
264955
Monthly News Editor
Trevor Caunt
705681
Rosie Frith
701789
Branch First Aider
Dorinda Richardson
Publicity Officer
Co-opted Member
Sandie Collins
Application forms for help from the National Benevolent Fund are
available from Central Office by ringing 01305 361317. Complete the
form and return as directed. If the Welfare Officer is not available please
contact any committee member should the need arise.
Trevor Caunt, Editor.
John Rostill, NHSRF Director, 07427571816
Visit our Website: www.nhsrf-pboro.com
National Website : www.nhsrf.org.uk
Contact the Editor: E.mail: [email protected]
Snail mail: 54 Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, PE3 6BZ
Tel : 01733 705681
Peterborough & District Branch
NHS Retirement Fellowship
Issue no 1
JANUARY
2015
Patron:
Mr Ken Jarrold CBE
Registered Charity
No. 287936
A close up of the badge on the cake
provided by Dorinda.
CHAIRMAN.
Happy New Year to all.
The days are whizzing by, we are nearly into
the middle of the month, so far the year
worldwide is not good, we can only hope and
pray that people come to their senses and things
improve and we all stay safe.
Our December meeting was different to other meetings,
hopefully you all enjoyed it and got into the Christmas spirit. Myself
and my family had a busy but good Christmas. I went to the carols
and mass at our Church as this was to be the last one to be taken by
our Reverend William. He retires after 17 years with us in the
village.
I think that is all from me, only to say that I hope you all had
an enjoyable Christmas, and wish you and your families all the
best in this coming year.
Dorinda.
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OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES
On reading an article in the paper about planning your own
funeral, I said to my daughter ‘I don’t want a big funeral—in fact
you can just put me in the bin’.
She turned to my 9 year old great granddaughter, Kirsty,
and said: ‘Did you hear that? We can’t put Great Nan in the bin
can we? That would never do, would it?’
Little Kirsty thought for a moment then answered: ‘Well I
think it would be good idea really, because if we put her in the
bin, they will be able to recycle her and she’ll be able to come
back to us.’
Irene.
EDITORIAL
The start of another year sees all sorts of
problems in the world, and yet we see the stirrings of
new life in the countryside with catkins on the trees and
snowdrops in the gardens. I am sure that we all had a
good Christmas and happy New Year. Both June and
myself were blessed with seeing all of our family at one
time or another, having a family get together on December 28th.
Now that things have started again we say thank you for the restful time
over the last few weeks, but also think about those not so well off as many
people and hope that they will be able to get into idea of not expecting things to
drop into their laps, but to go searching for them.
I would think that many of you were not at home sometime over the last
3/4 weeks so it would be good to have some thoughts about your experiences.
Please don’t be shy, put pen to paper and see what comes out. I am always
willing to help if you need it.
Trevor.
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Clues:
Across: 1. Educational places.(8). 7. Tiara. (5). 8. Family of Chaos. (5).
9. Flavonoid compound. (6). 10. Small island. (4). 12. Local river. (4). 14. Another
of 1 across. (6). 17. Not asleep (5). 18. Open by ripping. (5). 19. Circular bands.
(8).
Down: 1. All round UK. (5). 2. Done at 1 across. (6). 3. Laid by birds. (4).
4. Person who checks (5). 5. A member of famous girls school. (2,7) 6. Lower part
of mouth. (9) 11. Charge with offence. (6).13. Services organisation (initials). (5).
15. Terrifying people. (5). 16. Short for mercenary soldier (4).
Answers from November Crossword.
Across: 1. Presents. 7. Hirer. 8. Range. 9. Idyll. 10. Dove. 12. Time.
14. Writer. 17. Aesop. 18. Tenet. 19. Pralines.
Down: 1. Party. 2. Enroll. 3. Earl. 4. Tango. 5. Christmas. 6. Celebrate.
11. Croton. 13. Miser. 15. Tents. 16. Opal.
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LUNCH GROUP DATES FOR 2015
PETERBOROUGH: Thurs. Feb 12th; Fri. Mar 6th; Thurs. Apr 9th;
Fri. May 15th; Thurs. June 11th.
BOURNE & DEEPINGS:
Thurs. Feb 19th; Fri. Mar 13th; Thurs. Apr 16th;
Fri. May 22nd; Thurs. June 18th.
I hope people will support these lunches and look forward to seeing old
and new members there. The actual places for these lunches are announced at
the monthly meetings.
Please note that these are subject to change depending on members’
availability, particularly car drivers. Please contact me one week prior to the
lunch date if you are interesting in joining either group.
Pearl Morton
Tel 01733 263252 OR [email protected]
BRANCH MEETINGS
Are held on the last Wednesday of each month
in St Andrew’s Church Hall
Ledbury Road, Netherton, Peterborough.
The hall is occupied and being cleared up to 2pm
and members must not go into the hall until vacated
by the previous users.
NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, FEBRUARY 25th
OAKHOUSE FOODS
ROB NORMAN
Doors open 2pm, refreshments (50p) from 2.15pm, meeting
2.30pm
The usual sales table and Raffle.
Talk to Yvonne to book your outings.
THORPE HALL AFTERNOON TEA
Thursday February 26th
Please see Yvonne to book your places
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HOLIDAY
Friday, March 20th
4 day weekend trip to Dorset Delights.
See booking form for more details.
There will be a pick up at Bourne, providing at least 6 people are travelling
TRIP TO NORFOLK
TUESDAY APRIL 21ST
A heritage train ride, a visit to the restored Workhouse,
a salad lunch at Station Cafe,
Gressenhall traditional Farm
and time to explore the Museum of Norfolk life.
Cost £40.00 per head.
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE/HOLIDAY
JULY 3rd to 6th JULY
At the Queens Hotel Leeds
Subsidised package £250 per person sharing, £300 per person single.
Insurance at £15 per person.
Price includes dinner, bed and breakfast from Friday evening to
Monday breakfast.
Full delegate package on the day of the AGM, including coffee, lunch
and tea, drinks reception and welcome dinner on Friday July 3rd.
Gala Dinner/dance will follow the AGM on Saturday July 4th.
Sunday July 5th optional coach trip to York at £15 per person to be
booked at the time of sending the conference deposit.
See Yvonne for more details and to book your places.
TRIP TO LITCHFIELD AND THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM.
TUESDAY 16th JUNE 2015.
This trip is being run by a local walking group,
Departing at 8 am from Thorpe Meadows. There will be about 2
hours at Litchfield and about 3 hours at the Arboretum.
A £10 deposit is required, maximum cost £20.
Please see Trevor to book your place and pay the deposit.
(Non refundable)
Two pictures from the
New Year lunch.
THINK JESSICA
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Jessica was a victim. She was reportedly tricked into sending cash and
making money transfers to criminals over the space of 5 years. Her family
tried, without success, to make her understand she was being scammed, but the
psychology the criminals used was so powerful Jessica refused to believe them.
TYPES OF SCAMS. Lottery and prize draw scams.
These are two of the most common. Victims are told they have won
large cash prizes, but are asked to send some sort of fee to release it. THINK!
No genuine lottery or competition would ask you to send money to claim the
prize.
Clairvoyant scams.
Clairvoyant scammers have no idea who will be reading their letters, but
show false concern and pretend they are going to a lot of trouble to give the
reader good health, wealth and happiness. They weave some very imaginative
and tall stories, including performing rituals and sensing danger. They often
blackmail victims by telling them, ‘bad luck will befall you if you don’t pay
up.’
Catalogue and brochure scams.
Scammers send out literature selling a variety of different products
food, pills, beauty products, jewellery, clothes and items for the home and
garden. They guarantee prizes to those who order, but they never send the
prize. Instead, they send out more ‘dazzling’ promises to get more orders.
These scams often involve the victim receiving phone calls confirming the
‘win’ or being told to look out for important letters arriving. These scams are
known to be operating out of the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and
Switzerland, as well as other countries.
Religious scams. Religious-themed scam letters often claim the sender is
going to Lourdes to pray for the victim, but ask for a fee.
Banks and Building Society scams. Scammers will sometimes send out
authentic looking scam mail claiming to be from Banks and Building Societies,
asking for information and/or cash. It’s more prolific via email but also being
sent out by post.
Debt recovery scams. Scammers contact the victim by letter or telephone
and claim they have bought a debt with their name on it from a reputable
company or utility supplier. They threaten court action if the fictitious bill or
fine is not paid quickly.
Betting scams. Betting scams could involve betting on any sport, but
they often involve horse racing. Betting fraudsters will pose as experts, offering
to sell the victim inside information or a foolproof way to win.
More next month.
Meeting Reports Cont from page 7.
Janet Darke has resigned as Treasurer so a replacement is needed. Jean
Close has expressed an interest but then we will need a Secretary, so please consider this over the Christmas period.
The PCH have agreed that we can have a stand in the Staff dinning room to
promote the Fellowship. The Committee are also looking to have one in the CCC.
The Branch Website upgrade is progressing and should be completed by
the new year and will include access to the newsletter. If you can access it in this
way please let Trevor know to add you to his list.
Dorinda said that as it is the Branches 30th Anniversary in 2014 she will be
providing a cake for the December meeting.
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BRANCH MEETING DECEMBER 10th.
Dorinda welcomed everyone to the meeting which would have free
refreshments at the end.
We sang Happy Birthday to Joyce Lyon who was 90 the day before.
Dorinda welcomed Rosemary and Reg Wheeler who entertained us with
their ‘Christmas Eve’ sketch—a story of Christmas Eve in Langfield village. It
was read by Reg with music played by Rosemary. It was about a couple who were
looking for a place to stay, the villagers were on hard times, but they rallied round
and found food and shelter. When Rosemary was playing we were joining in with
the carols. At the end Reg sang a couple of solos. It was a wonderful afternoon’s
entertainment. They were thanked by Rosemary Rowles.
All articles for the January newsletter to be with Trevor by January 19th
please.
Any one wishing to go on the Trip to the National Arboretum must pay
their £10 deposit at the next meeting. More info on page 4.
Keith, supported by
Rosemary and Jean cutting the
anniversary cake.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
FOR FEBRUARY 2015
03 Maureen Julian
08 Irene Amos
08 Noreen Holt
09 Shirley Calver
10 Delories Benton
10 Rosemary Rowles
12 Phillip Jarvis
14 Audrey Wild
14 Sandra Parker
14 Margaret Richardson
18 Vicki Garrett
18 Ena Ponde
19 Jessie Jefferson
21 Kenneth Thompson
23 Jill Elliot
26 Yvonne Taylor
29 Margaret Curling
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND - USED STAMPS
Many thanks to all those who have saved used stamps throughout the
year. It is amazing how they all add up, I might even try counting them next
year! I hate to remind you all that Christmas is coming, but of course that is
the time when we all get the majority of stamps these days. Please continue the
good work, and if you haven’t saved them in the past, this is a good time to
start, it doesn’t matter how many or few, they all count. If possible please
leave at least half an inch around the edge of the stamp. If you don’t know
who I am they can be handed to a committee member, who will pass them on
to me.
Margaret Inglett.
PULSE DIARY DATES.
14th April Members meeting at PCH
27th July Annual public meeting at PCH
7th October Members meeting at Stamford Hospital.
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If you require help, know of a member who is ill, admitted to Hospital or requires help in any way, please inform Irene using the telephone numbers on
the back page. If Irene is not contactable you can let a committee member
know and they will pass it on. Irene will take whatever action is needed.
At the November Committee meeting Irene reported on members who
were not well and needed our thoughts.
Pat Hemmaway is now in Longueville Court. It was nice to see her at
the annual lunch. Alec Cameron is recovering from a stroke.
We wish these members a good recovery.
As it is one year since Angie Mills passed away on January 25th we
remember her and her family.
LEONARD FAULKNER
Lavinia Faulkner wishes to thank all those people who sent cards, letters
and messages of support to her and her family on the passing of her husband
Len in December. Also thanks to those who attended the services at the Crematorium and at Stilton Church, and for the donations to the British Lung
Foundation.
Lavinia.
FUTURE SPEAKERS PROGRAMME FOR 2015
MARCH - WILLS, CARE and MENTAL CAPACITY,
DUNCAN SIMMS
APRIL - DEMENTIA, GREN MORGAN
MAY - AGM
MEMORIES
We have had a request to ask all our members if they have any memories
that they could write about of what it was like to be a nurse in their day.
These could be published in the Nursing Times, but they have set a very
tight timetable of the end of January or very early February. Please send
direct to John Rostill at email [email protected]
Or 24, Stuart Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0ED. Please include
your name and contact details.
NOVEMBER 26th
Dorinda welcomed everyone to the meeting, including May Overson who is
visiting to decide if she wished to join us.
Dorinda introduced Anne Eddis, from the Sue Ryder Hospice at Thorpe
Hall. Ann outlined her presentation and the area she would cover.
Thorpe Hall is a grade 1 listed building, garden and wall over 400 years old
and is one of only 3 houses built in Cromwell’s time.
The Hospice serves 1,500 patients p.a., but 13,000 patients are in need in
Peterborough. The area covers Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire,
Norfolk and Rutland, therefore the service is much needed. There is a day centre
and a weekly Dementia Group meet on Wednesdays.
The existing building has been a family home, a school, a WW1 Hospital, a
Maternity Unit, and now the Hospice, and the time has come to build a singe storey
20 bed inpatient unit, each room will have en suite facilities opening onto the
central courtyard garden. Some rooms will be double.
Not all patients are end of life. There is respite care, pain management and
symptom control. Staff also support people who want to end their days at home, so
they are developing a ‘Hospice at Home’ with specialist nurses provided for 18-30
year olds.
The total cost of the development is £6m with £3.1 raised so far. An example
of some costs are Alarm system as patients cannot contact staff £100, Reclining
Chair £500, months salary for a nurse £5,000.
The existing ground floor will be maintained for use, and can be used for
weddings, possible receptions, art exhibitions, lectures, plus musical events are
welcomed. The upper floors will be changed so that the offices will move from the
top floor, and other Sue Ryder admin work. Gardens will continue to be free.
Dorinda thanked Anne on behalf of those present.
The Raffle was drawn.
Irene gave her welfare report, welcoming Hazel Day back following her fall,
Keith Smith had a cold, and Danni (Elizabeth) Mansfield had passed away in
Australia after a stroke. Irene gave birthday wishes to Violet Harbour (80) and
Joyce Lyon (90). She also gave more information about the death of Len Faulkner
and the arrangements for the funeral.
Yvonne updated the meeting on the various outings that were open to
members. The details being in the newsletter.
Dorinda apologised to the members for the errors in the newsletter on
Trevor’s behalf. Cont on page 8.