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NEWS
April 2015 edition
hello
spring!
Inside this issue:
RHEA’s 20th birthday
MEET CHANTELLE
A brand new look to RHEA SPECIAL EVENT FOR THE FELLA’S
New Tuesday lunch club A TON OF DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!
‘S
20TH
BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATIONS!
Thursday 9th July, the Irish Centre,
York Road, 11am to 3pm, tickets £5
With entertainment from the brilliant Thomas Henry, food,
refreshments, games, bingo, raffle and dancing this is an event
not to miss!
Your ticket is also entry into a special raffle to win a grand prize. We
would like to see as many people there
as possible so transport is available for
those who otherwise couldn’t get to
the venue.
Please join us to celebrate 20 years of
success and to look back at everything
we’ve achieved together.
BOOKING OPENS MONDAY 25TH MAY
20 15
Being a registered charity, RHEA hosts an Annual
General Meeting every year. At the meeting you can
hear about what has been achieved over the year and
future plans. If you’ve ever thought about being a
member of the Management Committee to help
govern RHEA, the AGM is the perfect time to join us.
Richmond Hill Community Centre
Monday 10th August
11am to 1pm
With refreshments
Plus, we are making a very special announcement at
this year’s AGM; a brand new look and name for RHEA.
You really don’t want to miss the big unveiling!
Tickets for the AGM are free but please book so we
know how many people to expect. Booking opens
Monday 6th July.
Spring & Summer Jewels
Days out to the jewels of Leeds and Yorkshire
Full details are to be announced but we wanted to
share the following dates with you in advance.
Dates when booking opens, timings and cost will be
displayed in the community centre or you can give
a call nearer the dates.
Monday 11th May:
Temple Newsam for tea with one of the curators
Monday 8th June:
The beautiful Harlow Carr Gardens in Harrogate
Friday 14th August:
Canal barge trip
Friday 28th August:
Picnic at Lotherton Hall
Friday 25th September:
Barnsley Market for a good old shopping day
Friday 9th October:
The only date available for a return to Ryecroft Hall
in Blackpool for their brilliant dinner and dance day.
Please join us in welcoming Chantelle to the RHEA
team. Chantelle is our new Finance Officer and
comes with a wealth of experience having
previously worked in finance for two other Leeds
charities.
Chantelle says “I am looking forward to keeping
RHEA’s finances up to date as well as putting new
procedures and guidelines in place. This will
hopefully help RHEA run smoothly and assist with
future funding applications.”
Chantelle will be working Monday to Wednesday
so call in and say hello.
Remembering Mr Leslie Jesney, a good friend
and supporter of RHEA who passed away on
the 10th January.
Though he had no surviving family and was
very ill, his continuous smile and positivity
touched everyone.
With thanks also for choosing to remember
RHEA in his will.
Sadly missed.
Lock up the Rover’s!
The RHEA lot might
be coming!!!!
Fancy walking the cobbles
of Coronation Street?
We’re hoping to organise a trip
there later in the year so would like
to know if you would be interested
in joining us. Tickets will be
approximately £25 which includes
£17 entry to the Coronation Street
Tour and return travel.
Full details are to be confirmed but
if you would like to go, please let us
know. Roy’s Rolls will never be the
same again!
Can we turn
the air conditioning off?
It’s a bit breezy!
!
Thursday 3rd September
£12 per person
You asked if we could do this very popular trip again,
so we are!
Spend the morning in scenic Scarborough and the
afternoon in wonderful Whitby. Stopping for fish and chips in
the afternoon (optional) at an extra cost which will be
confirmed.
Carers are more than welcome to come at the same price.
Booking opens Monday 6th July
SATURDAY 25TH JULY 2015
EAST END PARK
THE FUN STARTS AT 11AM
A fun filled day for all the family with music,
workshops, food, refreshments, games, sports,
dance, mini Breeze kids activities, stalls and much
more.
The RHEA team will be there so come and see us
for food and refreshments, bingo and a special
exhibition showing old photos from various
decades about the East End Park area.
Cross your fingers for sunshine and bring the grand
children for a HUGE day out!
Your weekly RHEA activity timetable
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
The Then & Now
Group.
Looking at how
things were then and
are now. Sharing
stories, memories,
creating items, guest
speakers and more.
1:30 to 3:00.
£1.
Light Lunch Club
Group activity, chat,
laughter and a light
lunch at St Philip’s
church hall on
Osmondthorpe Lane.
Just £2.50 (small
additional charge if
transport is required)
11am to 1:30pm.
Knit & Natter
Social group creating
items through
knitting, needle work
and other
techniques.
1:30 to 3:00.
£1.
Friends of Richmond
Hill
Social group with
games, quizzes,
events and local
outings.
1:30 to 3:00.
£2 plus small
(optional) bingo cost.
Eyes Down!
A bingo group
supported by RHEA,
open to all over 55.
Please call for full
details.
1:45 to 3:15.
All activities, unless otherwise stated, are held at
Richmond Hill Community Centre and you are more than
welcome to come to any of them, simply give us a call.
All prices include refreshments.
Pull me out and pin me up!
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
Lunch Club
Fun group activity
followed by a delicious,
homemade two course
hot lunch. £4 for lunch or
£6 for lunch and
return transport. 11:00 to
1:30.
Gentle Walking
Group
Walks of between 3
and 4 miles to local
places of interest and
beauty. See page 12
of this newsletter for
the next walks.
Currently free to take
part!
Lunch Club
Another chance for a
homemade two
course hot lunch in
good company. Free
transport with the
Access Bus (0113 348
1900.) 11:00, to 1:00,
£4.
Fun & Fitness
Exercise, laughter and fun
at St Philip’s church hall on
Osmondthorpe Lane. 1:00
to 2:00.
£3.
Get Crafty!
Craft group using a huge
array of techniques and
materials.
£3 which includes all
materials.
1:30 to 3:00.
Zumba Gold
An hour of Zumba
(Latin inspired dance
workout) for the over
50’s with
professional tutor
Donna.
10:30 to 11:30.
£3.
Meet Kevin!
Kevin helps RHEA every Thursday with
the lunch club and is also one of our
befrienders, visiting RHEA members in
the area. Thanks Kevin!
JOAN’S JAUNTS
Joan may have retired from RHEA but
she is keeping the walking group
going! Hurrah!
Guided group walks to places of interest in West Yorkshire. Everyone
meets Joan at 10:15am in Leeds bus station outside the Metro
Information Office unless otherwise stated below. From the bus station
the group uses public transport to get to the walk starting point but you
can meet at the starting point if you prefer.
Friday 10th April - Allerton Bywater - Castleford
Linear walk 3.5 miles via St Aiden’s and the waterways. Number 168 bus
at 10:21am from outside the bus station. Walk starts at Edward VII
working men’s club at 11am.
Friday 24th April - East Ilkley Riverside (includes 3 styles)
Circular walk of around 3.5 to 4 miles. Number X84 bus at 10:30am.
Friday 8th May - Barge Trip and Canal Walk
Meet at Leeds train station outside WH Smith’s at 10:15am. Will need to
get a return ticket to Mirfield, train leaves at 10:26am. Take a packed
lunch, drinks available on the barge for a small donation. Barge trip is £5
per person.
Friday 22nd May - To be announced
Friday 5th June - This walk will be part of the Leeds Walking Festival, full
details available nearer the time.
Coming? Great! Remember to wear sturdy footwear and to bring a
waterproof coat, packed lunch and your travel pass.
For more info, contact the RHEA team on 248 5200.
Health Spotlight: Loneliness
Let’s face it, it doesn’t matter who you are or how old you
are, we have all been lonely at some point in our lives.
Research proves that being lonely has a harmful effect on
your health and is likened to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Getting out and having contact with other people is vital to
tackling any loneliness you might be feeling and that’s where
RHEA can help. You will see on the middle pages of this
newsletter that there are a range of social opportunities you
are more than welcome to come to. If you’ve never
been to RHEA before don’t worry, we can be there
the first time you come to welcome you and
introduce you to other people.
If you just want to talk to someone we can make an
appointment to see you at home to talk about how
we can help and more importantly what you want.
We also have volunteer befrienders available who
visit people in the area at home on a social basis.
There are also a whole range of other
opportunities and services across Leeds that
we can put you in touch with.
Nobody should be lonely so it’s time to end it.
If you would like to talk just give us a call.
Wednesday 17th June
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Richmond Hill Community Centre
RHEA and Zest Health for Life are teaming up to host a day for men
of all ages in conjunction with Men’s Health Week. Join us for a
range of activities and games, health information and advice,
refreshments and an afternoon that’s all about the men.
To book onto this
completely free
event, give RHEA
or Zest a call.
RHEA: 248 5200
Zest: 240 6677
LOCAL BUS
SERVICE UPDATE
From 26th April, Yorkshire Tiger will be replacing the 62/62A
service with new services 59, 60 and 60A. Service 59 will run
every 30 minutes during the day from the Corn Exchange to
the Saxton Gardens estate, Cross Green and Richmond Hill
whilst services 60 and 60A will run every 30 minutes during
the day from City Square to York Road, East End Park and the
industrial estate. Buses will be timed to provide a 15 minute
service from the Corn Exchange. For more information see
www.yorkshiretiger.co.uk or call
0113 245 8004.
“he’s a very nice
man. a very, very
nice man!”
As the weather starts to pick up
we wanted to remind you that
Julian, RHEA’s volunteer
handyman, is available for
gardening, decorating and
maintenance work COMPLETELY
FREE OF CHARGE.
We can only provide this service
thanks to Julian who gives his time
every Tuesday to do the jobs you
might not be able to.
Whilst the service is free, you can
make a small donation to help
cover expenses if you wish.
For more information or to make
an appointment give the RHEA
team a call at the office.
UPDATE
RHEA’s Street Links project continues to expand in the area,
connecting people in local streets to form a friendlier and more
supportive community for us all.
Volunteer Street Agents, who all live locally, are in contact with people
in their own street or housing complex who might need a little support
from time to time or just some social contact. Street Agents currently
support RHEA members where they live with things like being a point
of contact if something is needed, putting bins out on collection day,
helping during the harsher winter months, looking after pets and just
being that friendly, local face to say hello to.
If you would like to be put in touch with your local Street Agent, or if
you would like to volunteer as a Street Agent, simply give Liz a call at
the RHEA office.
The Street Links project is completely unobtrusive, the Agent’s are
there if you need them and they are happy to help. They are an
extension of RHEA, helping to reach more people in the area. The
support available to you can be as much or as little as you would like
to receive.
Together we can help each other and connect our community where it
is needed.
Did you know East End Park could soon be home to a brand new,
state of the art community centre?
Leeds Mencap intends to transfer from its current home on East
Park Parade, to a new centre on the former Mount St Mary’s
Primary School site on Raincliffe Road/Vinery Terrace.
Mencap are leading the process to create a community facility
called the East End Park Centre that would be open to all local
people and groups to use. RHEA will certainly be hosting activities
and services from there to reach out to more people.
Plans have been submitted to the Council, a legal document is in
place to reserve the land, and funds continue to be raised and if all
goes well work could start by the end of the year. This single level,
accessible venue will be a huge bonus for us all and will benefit the
area greatly so please lend your support if you can.
BANDS
IN THE
PARK
Sunday 14th
June
2:30pm
East End Park
Enjoy a FREE brass band concert in East End Park with music
from the Horsforth Leeds City Band courtesy of Leeds City
Council. For more information contact the Leeds Concert
Season team on 0113 247 8336.
The RHEA newsletter is kindly supported by:
It’s good to know that
‘S
near!
We’re here Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm. You can drop in to the
office from 12pm until 2pm or call us anytime during opening hours.
The Hope Inn
Newbourne
Church
Richmond Hill Elderly Action, Richmond Hill Community Centre, Long Close Lane,
Leeds, LS9 8NP. Registered charity number 1114792.
Tel: 0113 248 5200
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rhea-leeds.org.uk
WITH THANKS TO RHEA’S FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS: