Month: April 2017

Senior forum meeting minutes

Congleton’s Senior Forum had their latest meeting recently, read meeting minutes HERE.

 

Highlights include:

 The Herbert Protocol – PCSO Jess Shore.

 

Jess briefed us on the new Herbert Protocol (Safe & Sound) that is being launched by Cheshire Police and the Alzeimers Society.

 

The Herbert Protocol is a new initiative which looks to compile useful information which could be used in the event of a vulnerable person or someone suffering with dementia going missing.
The Herbert Protocol looks to support and safeguard members of the community, through a care home/family member completing a pro-former which they will then store in a safe place.
This pro-former can be completed in hard copy or electronically and details the following:

  • Description and recent photograph
  • Places of interest/addresses of note
  • Jobs, interest and hobbies
  • Medical information
  • Details of their routine

In the event a person goes missing you then hand the pro-former to police, which reduces the time taken to gather key information. As a result, this allows for a prompt and effective search and promotes their safe return.
We will be aiming to sign up all care homes to the initiative, but if you would like to sign up a relative to the Herbert Protocol Please print the pro-former from Cheshire Police Website https://www.cheshire.police.uk/advice-and-support/missing-persons/herbert-protocol/

Jess to forward a pack of information to all forum members.

 
IT & Chat     –  L.Alcock..

Lisa now has all the equipment, now looking for people and places to get this going.

Sub group to be set up :- Suzie Akers Smith, Lissa Alcock and Tracey Howle

Places suggested:- Old saw Mill, Congleton Library (Gill) & Tesco Congleton.
Social Isolation register of activities – S.Jacklin.

Information slow to come in, as a group we need to hunt out more information and get it to Sarah/ Myself .

Sarah to check out New Life Church activity.

Plus Dane seem to be struggling to put on extra events

RVS coffee morning are we aware of any others offering this kind of activity.

St James Court ( Plus Dane residency) are looking for someone to support/ run their activity on a Tuesday. Tracy Howle to link up with Sarah and Anna to see if she can help.

Louise showed us a map (Cheshire East JSNA Mental Health Report) it would be nice to be able to show Congleton’s activity/sites in this kind of format.
Partnership Mini Buses.

We now have 2 Mini Buses with Tail Lifts for hire. 1 x 8 seats and 1 x 15 seats.

Costs are £20 per day/ booking and 40p per mile.

All bookings taken by Jeff Cutts at New Life Church 01260 297961

 

Next meeting:

Tuesday 30th May, The Bridestones Suite, Congleton Town Hall. 3.00 to 5.00pm

Old Saw Mill Newsletter – News and Events

Congleton Community Co-Op

 

E-MILL NEWSLETTER 21st April 2017
“RUNNING ON SUSTAINABLE VOLUNTEER POWER”

We had a very enjoyable Easter lunchtime celebration including entertainment from Peter Jackson. A great time was had by all 30 guests, which included good food, magic tricks, meeting new friends and dancing. Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped to cook, serve and wash up.
Food range provided by the café is getting fresher and fresher and more imaginative by the day, come and visit soon!

Forthcoming Events:

DAILY LUNCH & WHEELS ON WHEELS:
This project is beginning to happen, if you’d like pre-booked lunch daily, either delivered to your work or home or to enjoyed here at the café, feel free to discuss with either Peter.

EXHIBITIONS
 “TIDEWRACK”
An exhibition of paintings, poetry and photography by Elizabeth Lloyd
Some 50 people enjoyed the opening night, feel free to come and browse!

CLASSES:

Every Monday 1.15-2.15pm; 6-7pm, and 7-8pm:
Discover Pilates
Classes are up and running, you can join any anytime, more information from Alison on 07798 555458.

Every Tuesday 10 – 11am
Tai Chi Introduction
Classes for everyone, more information call Jennifer Teagle on 7972 287757

Every Wednesday between 10am and 11am:
Monthly Gift:
Congleton Woman’s Forum invite women to receive their monthly gift, contact Sue Munro on 07534 510841.

Every Friday 21st April and then weekly until 26th May (10.00 – 12.00):
Cooking for Men
Six week course covering all the basic skills to cook healthy meals

EVENTS:

Thursday 27th April at 10am
Know your place walks, third series of six walks exploring the impact of the Link Road will start week commencing 24th April at 10am on Thursday mornings, call Peter Aston to join the group.

Saturday 29th April 11am to 1pm
Life Modelling Art Sessions
Professional and amateur artists welcome price £8, no tuition provided, for more details contact Angie on 07789 687428. Further sessions are planned for Saturday 13th May, Thursday 25th May 7 to 9pm and Saturday 10th June.

Saturday 29th April 7pm – 10pm
“ARABIAN NIGHTS”
Dance, music, food and drink
Fundraising event for Congleton War Memorial Hospital
Contact Diane Cook on 07929 111035 for info and tickets.

Monday 8th May
The monthly Spiritual and Physic Health and Well-Being discussion group is holding its regular meeting 2pm to 4pm. To find out more, contact Anne on 01260 274413.

Coming soon!
Knit and Natter Group and Jewellery Classes, for more information see attachments.
Knitting
Jewellery Class
A SPECIAL VOLUNTEER PLEASE?
The 2 Peters are not the most capable on Facebook and the like and we’d love a Social Media volunteer who could spend perhaps a couple of hours a week keeping us up to date!

NEW DIRECTORS
The Old Saw Mill is becoming a very busy place as you’ll see from today’s eMill, we now have 2 paid cooks Alex and Yvonne and the café is busy every day. The 2 Peters need to clone at least another one! Would you be interested contact either Peter and have a chat about what’s entailed!

Member News
The member’s gift for April will be a £3 discount on a lunch from our delicious menu, as well as your usual 10% member discount. Less than 10 days to go to redeem your April offer.

Have you joined yet? If not follow the link below or call in for an application form (Back River St).

For a membership form, click here.

Watch this space for the members’ special gift for May.

Volunteers:
All volunteers are invited to become members as a reward for their hard work!

As victims of our own success we need to expand the OSM team. Can you spare a couple of hours each week to help us in the downstairs café?

Veg box scheme:
We have an opportunity to set up a veg box scheme of locally grown food and veg, if it’s something that might interest you, drop us an email or pop in and see us.

Parking:
Please keep in mind that there is no parking immediately outside Old Saw Mill. There is a small car park opposite, which is generally full and plenty of parking close by in Antrobus St. Car Park, Princess St. and Rope Walk Car Parks.

 

Contacting us
Facebook :- The Old Saw Mill
General E-mail:- co-op@theoldsawmill.org
Direct E-mail and phone for Finance and Governance, Bookings, Café and Marketing- peterjaston@gmail.com
and 07971805372
Direct E-mail for Buildings, Development and Maintenance, Volunteers peterjranson@btinternet.com
and 07717003847

 

 

Kind regards
Peter and Pete

The presentation at Eaton Bank regarding Havannah Weir

A presentation was made at Eaton Bank School of the Havannah Weir Project.

It is well worth a viewing and explains in some detail how it all work.

Once again David and Jan Green have done the town a great service.

It is also great to see the tremendous support the team have been able to generate from local business.

RUNNING ON SUSTAINABLE VOLUNTEER POWER – Newsletter Old Saw Mill

 

“RUNNING ON SUSTAINABLE VOLUNTEER POWER” 

Forthcoming Events:
Every Monday 1.15-2.15pm; 6-7pm, and 7-8pm: 

Discover Pilates  are up and running, you can join any anytime, more information from Alison on 07798 555458.

 

 “TIDEWRACK” 

An exhibition of paintings, poetry and photography by Elizabeth Lloyd

Some 50 people enjoyed the opening night, feel free to come and browse!

 

Monday 10th April

A monthly Spiritual and Physic Health and Well-Being discussion group is holding its second meeting 2pm to 4pm. To find out more, contact Anne on 01260 274413.

 

Wednesday 12th April

We are very blessed to welcome Sam Garrett to Congleton at 6.30pm.

Food will be served. Sam is a very gifted musician who has played for Mooji (I know a lot of you will appreciate that!). He is with us for one night only and there is room for about 40-50 of you. Sam is amazingly talented and he is on a mission to spread love and hope through his inspirational music. This is an evening not to be missed, a beautiful opportunity for sound, silence, song and connection. Tickets are currently priced at £10 from Dyhan, 07807 044908, you can pay for them here:https://www.paypal.me/DhyanAwakeningLove 

 

Saturday 15th April

Old Saw Mill café will be closed.

 

Saturday 15th April

Dhyan with Darshan and Dyhan Prasada is organising a Swadhyaya at 2pm, contact her on 07807 044908 to book.

 

Sunday 16th April

EASTER LUNCH 

Sunday lunch and entertainment from Peter Jackson for just £5! Join us at midday until 4pm. Just as we did on Christmas Day.  Come and join us especially if you’re on your own!

 

Monday 17th April

Easter Monday – Old Saw Mill will be closed.

 

Friday 21st April and then weekly until 26th May: 

Cooking for Men 

See attached information.

 

Thursday 27th April at 10am

Know your place walks, third series of six walks exploring the impact of the Link Road will start week commencing 24th April at 10am on Thursday mornings, call Peter Aston to join the group.

 

Saturday 29th April 11am to 1pm

Life Modelling Art Sessions

Professional and amateur artists welcome price £8, no tuition provided, from more details contact Angie on 07789 687428. Further sessions are planned for Saturday 13th May, Thursday 25th May 7 to 9pm and Saturday 10th June.

 

Saturday 29th April 7pm – 10pm

“ARABIAN NIGHTS”

Dance, music, food and drink

Fundraising event for Congleton War Memorial Hospital

Contact Diane Cook on 07929 111035 for info and tickets.

 

Sunday 7th May

Dance Workshop – more details later

 

Women’s Day

After the success of International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8th March at the Old Saw Mill  Congleton Woman’s Forum are now inviting women to receive their monthly gift between 10am and 11am on Wednesday, contact Sue Munro on 07534 510841.

 

Coming soon!

Knit and Natter Group and Jewellery Classes, for more information click the two attachments below.

Knitting

Jewellery Class
A SPECIAL VOLUNTEER PLEASE?

The 2 Peters are not the most capable on Facebook and the like and we’d love a Social Media volunteer who could spend perhaps a couple of hours a week keeping us up to date!

 

NEW DIRECTORS

The Old Saw Mill is becoming a very busy place as you’ll see from today’s eMill, we now have 2 paid cooks Alex and Yvonne and the café is busy every day. The 2 Peters need to clone at least another one! If you are interested, please contact either Peter and have a chat about what’s entailed!

Member News

The member’s gift for April will be a £3 discount on a lunch from our delicious menu, as well as your usual 10% member discount.

 

Have you joined yet? If not follow the link below or call in for an application form (Back River St).
For a membership form, click here.
Volunteers:

All volunteers are invited to become members as a reward for their hard work!

 

As victims of our own success we need to expand the OSM team. Can you spare a couple of hours each week to help us in the downstairs café?

 

Veg box scheme:

We have an opportunity to set up a veg box scheme of locally grown food and veg, if it’s something that might interest you, drop us an email or pop in and see us.

 

Parking:

Please keep in mind that there is no parking immediately outside Old Saw Mill. There is a small car park opposite, which is generally full and plenty of parking close by in Antrobus St. Car Park, Princess St. and Rope Walk Car Parks.

 

Contacting us
Facebook :- The Old Saw Mill
General E-mail:- co-op@theoldsawmill.org
Direct E-mail and phone for Finance and Governance, Bookings, Café and Marketing- peterjaston@gmail.com
and 07971805372
Direct E-mail for Buildings, Development and Maintenance, Volunteers peterjranson@btinternet.com
and 07717003847

 

 

Kind regards
Peter and Pete