Grandparent's Day - 3rd October We said that we would no longer remind the general public of the date in which Grandparents’ Day would fall, but no, we have to u-turn and once again take a positive attitude and think that this year the more elderly grandchildren on their own initiative and the younger via… Continue reading Newsletter: September 2021
A very quick word only to let members know how our three most important requests are developing. The contractor, the Electricity Authority, a government representative and an association representative met in situ on the 5th of July to discuss the long overdue top up point for mobility scooters. We have recently been informed that the first phase… Continue reading Newsletter: August 2021
We were indeed most pleased to learn that a special office was to be opened to help those without computers and/or are not computer literate to obtain the necessary help in getting their affairs settled. This office for those who may not have heard is completely opposite John Mackintosh Hall. Our thanks to all involved… Continue reading Newsletter: July 2021
Some weeks back a friend of the association who wishes to remain unanimous informed us that bus services nos. 5 and 10 would soon be announcing changes to fares and how it would affect senior citizens. At the same time this person asked if we would take the issue up or would we be agreeable… Continue reading Newsletter: April 2021
After much thought, the committee has thought it practical and advisable to discontinue the monthly newsletters and instead produce and publish one if and when we have something positive to say or some comment which would be appropriate at the time. For the last ever so many months, if not years practically all we have been… Continue reading Newsletter: May 2021
Some weeks back a friend of the association who wishes to remain unanimous informed us that bus services nos. 5 and 10 would soon be announcing changes to fares and how it would affect senior citizens. At the same time this person asked if we would take the issue up or would we be agreeable… Continue reading Newsletter: April 2021
We must first thank those who wrote in either simply to thank us for the February newsletter or to offer advice on what we should do so that New Harbour should be declared a no go area for seniors and that the top us point for mobility scooters batteries be installed as soon as possible.… Continue reading Newsletter: March 2021
Did you know that 'Meals on wheels' is provided for vulnerable members of the community that don’t have a support network? Social workers will carry out an assessment beforehand. Do you qualify or do you know of anyone who might, member of family or friend or perhaps a neighbour? Why don’t you inquire, knock on… Continue reading Meals on Wheels
We definitely intend to revive our programme which we named Seniors’ Loneliness and to reminder ourselves and seniors in general of how we initiated our campaign, hereunder the first paragraph of the first article we wrote on the subject: This association has been in existence for over 18 years now and during this time we… Continue reading Newsletter: February 2021
To whom it concerns, Thank you very much indeed for your letter and of course we guarantee your anonymity this goes without saying, we never divulge names unless specifically authorised to do so. Instead of commenting on your letter, we are copying textually, minimum editing while at the same time leaving out an item or… Continue reading Newsletter: January 2021
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