LOCAL ORGANISATIONS AND HOW TO CONTACT THEM

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
TH E ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - WOMEN'S SECTION
THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION [RAFA]
THE BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION
LOSTOCK YOUTH CLUB
LOSTOCK GRALAM YOUTH CLUB
THE ZONE - CYBER CAFE at Northwich Railway Station
1st LOSTOCK SCOUTS
LOSTSOCK GREEN PARENTS AND TODDLERS
WEAR PURPLE HEARTS PROJECT
AGE CONCERN
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

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The Northwich Branch of the RBL meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30 PM at the RAOB Club in Witton Street Northwich.

The Legion was formed to provide help to ex-service men and women in times of need. The Poppy Appeal, held in November each year, is an import source of funds for this purpose and recently the Northwich Branch has raised of the order of £12,000 each year.

All are wlecome. You do not have to be or to have been a member of the armed services to join. Please come and help or just come and be sociable for the evening.

For further details ring Tony Vickers on 01606 79935
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TH E ROYAL BRITISH LEGION - WOMEN'S SECTION

The ladies section, which is independant of the Mens Branch, also meets monthly at the RAOB Club on a Tuesday afternoon.

 

The Section has recently Clebrated its Tenth anniversary since re-forming

As well as social activities, the ladies also help with the annual Earl Hague Poppy Appeal in November each year.

For dates and times of meetings, ring Barbara turner on 01606 76113
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THE ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION [RAFA]

The RAFA was formed to carry out welfare work in aid of ex-servicemen and women of the air forces of the UK and of the Commonwealth. Its main sourc of funds for this work is the Battle of Britain, Wings Appeal which is held in the town on the nearest Saturday to Battel of Britain Day, the 15th of September.

The Northwich Branch of this Association meets every 4th Monday in the month for a chat and to hear presentations by members of the flying fraternity.

The Branch is also historically associated with the Roberts Bakery family and the Bakery Band regularly holds a fund raising concert around about the same time of the year. Why not come to the concert to help our funds and to listen to one of the premier brass bands in Britain? You will be amazed at the range of music played including traditional brass band numbers, classics, music from popular shows and some very impressive modern s and jazz. The standard of playing is superb

For more details about our meetings, fund raising, social events and the concerts ring our secretary, Brian Connell on 01565 651724

 

Link to web site www.rafanorthwich.ik.com/p_committeepage.ikml
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THE BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION
This ex-service association, which was formed for help and comradeship for servicemen that had served in Burma and the far East, meets twice per month in the afternoos at the RAOB club in Witton street, Northwich.

For details of meetings times and venues, ring Don Hordle on 01606 77187
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LOSTOCK YOUTH CLUB
the Lostock Youth Club meets regularly for organised sports and games at the Lostock Club in Works Lane, off Manchester Road, Lostock Gralam.

Contact Julie Johnson on 01606 49755
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LOSTOCK GRALAM YOUTH CLUB
The LG Youth Club meets at the Lostock Gralam Community Centre in Stubbs Lane Lostock every Tuesday evening.

Ages 5 to 11 from 6 pm to 7.30 pm

Ages 11 to 17 from 7.30 to 9 pm.

For membership and other deatils ring Emma Garner [Secretary] on 01606 351217
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THE ZONE - CYBER CAFE at Northwich Railway Station
Northwich Railway Station. Have you been there lately?

If not you will be in for a big surprise. Vale Royal Borough Council and supporting organisations have transformed the old, virtually derelict building into a modern, computer based, training centre with its own coffee shop, offering high quality drinks and snacks at subsidised prices.

Open Mon day to Friday, you can book in on free computer courses from absolute beginners upwards and learn on large, clear screen machines with guidance from the in-house experts. You can also drop in to use the internet to look at our web site or just pop in for a cup of coffee and admire the restoration work on the original station clock.

For more information, call Sarah Burgess on 45724

or em-ail to Zone@valeroyal.gov.uk
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1st LOSTOCK SCOUTS
The Group has recently received two new tents thanks to a grant of £478 from the Weaver Vale housing trust; and which will be put to good use over the Summer when Cheshire Scouts hold their fifth 'Chamboree', an international camp for Scouts. 2007 sees the 100th anniversary of Scouting and several large events are planned, including a Gang Show and a Centenary Camp.

The Group runs 3 sections:-
Beavers (for 6 - 8 year olds)
Cubs (for 8 - 10 ½ year olds)
Scouts (for 1 ½ - 14 year olds)
with a wide range of activities and events for all sections.
 
Adult leaders are currently being recruited to assist with running the Group.

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LOSTSOCK GREEN PARENTS AND TODDLERS
Contact Margaret on 01606 48478
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WEAR PURPLE HEARTS PROJECT
Wearpurple is an arts project based in Vale royal to give people over the age of 55 the opportunity to work with professional artists, dancers, musicians and poets to learn new skills and create exciting new artwork and performances.

Wearpurple have set up a number of regular art groups for older people. We also work regularly within Day Care centres across the Borough and run Artists in residence scheme centres.

All of the poetry and artwork created through the wearpurple project is shown on the projects interactive web site. See the Useful Websites page

We are keen to hear from anyone who would like to get involved.

Contact the project co-ordinator on 01606 881660
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AGE CONCERN
For Pension Advice, ring 01606 881668


For Silver Surfers help and training with computers, ring Paul on 01606 881668
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ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! We have over 6 million carers in the UK. We currently support over 200 active carers in the Vale Royal area, people just like yourself.

 

IF YOU NEED SOME SUPPORT, or would like just to have a chat about caring affects your daily life, please give us a call at our Northwich Branch. It's what we are here for!

 

"Your guide to choosing a care home " is a new booklet. It can be downloaded from our website  www.alzheimers.org.uk/puttingcarerightguide or ring 01606 351112

 

Workshops show us what we can all do to reduce our risk of develpping a form of dementia.

 

A Meditteranean diet of full green leafy vegetables, oily fish and the odd glass of red wine is the best type of diet.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

6th September      Family Fun Day, Frodsham

19th September    Northwich Beer Festival

21st September    Memory Walk & World Alzheimer's Day

17th October        Rivendall Singers Concert, St Wilfrid's Churcch, Northwich

October                Publication of National Demential Strategy

CONTACT US BELOW TO SEE HOW WE CAN HELP

 

Vale Royal Branch, Alzheimer's Society,
303, Manchester Road, Northwich, CW9 7NL

Ring 01606 351112

 

TRY THE FOLLOWING LINK for a Google map of our Northwich Office:-

 

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=cw9+7nl&ie=UTF8&ll=53.271578,-2.476559&spn=0.040652,0.101624&z=13


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