Newsletter ¦ 11th November 2022
Greetings from the Jubilee Centre
I hope this email newsletter finds you well. There's a lot in this newsletter including an important job vacancy, a networking event at the end of the month, an update on the Winter Fuel Payment, volunteer opportunities, Christmas activities and much more. Happy reading!
Remembrance Sunday
On Sunday 13th November, Age UK Bury will be represented at the Bury Remembrance Parade. Our Chair, Joan Rees, will lay the wreath on behalf of our charity.
The Parade starts off at Bury Town Hall around 10.30 and the laying of the wreaths will take place at 11.00 in front of Bury Parish Church.
Thank you to our trustees
This week is Trustees Week, and we would like to thank the trustees of Age UK Bury for all their support in the running of the charity.
We have set up a new webpage outlining who our trustees are and the experience they bring to our charity. Thank you to Joan, Pat, Pat, Chris, Sue, Stan and Duncan for the time, commitment, and effort you bring to our charity to help us thrive.
Find out more at: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bury/about-us/our-trustees/
We are seeking new trustees with expertise in the legal profession, in human resources or in property management. If you would like more details, please contact Andy Hazeldine, Chief Officer at admin@ageukbury.org.uk
Job Vacancy: Office Manager / Bookkeeper
We are seeking Office Manager / Bookkeeper to support the smooth running of our busy charity. We are looking for someone with experience of office administration, finance, and using computer accounting software.
- Rate of Pay:£22,458.80 per year & contribution to pension
- Hours:35 hours Mon to Friday (Consideration will be given if a candidate wishes to work 4 days pro-rata.)
- Location:The Jubilee Centre, Mosley Avenue, Bury, BL9 6NJ
Closing Date: Noon on 5th December 2022. Interviews: W/b 12th December 2022
For full details and an application form, please go to our jobs page on our website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bury/about-us/work-for-us/
if you would like an informal chat about the role, please phone Michelle Goodwin on 0161 763 9030 before 5th December.
Christmas Shopping Trip to Boundary Mill
Our next trip will be to Boundary Mill in Colne where you will enjoy huge savings on some of your favourite brands.
Our trip takes place on Wednesday 30th November. We will be departing from the Jubilee Centre at 10.00 am and returning to the Jubilee Centre at around 3.45 in the afternoon. Tickets are £15 per person. As this trip is run on a not-for-profit basis, we can’t offer refunds.
Please buy tickets from Diane or Leisa at the Jubilee Centre reception.
Over 50’s Network and Wellbeing Event
Bury VCFA, Public Health and Live Well service are working in partnership to hold an event for residents aged 50+ on Wednesday 30th November.
The event will have guest speakers covering key messages like
- Keeping well in winter with tips and advice on how to keep warm
- the Older Peoples and Aging Well network and how to get involved and have your say
- keeping physically active and why it’s important as we age.
- Information on pharmacies
There will also be various services present to give advice and promote what they offer and a couple of fun activities that participants will be able to get involved in as well.
- When: Wednesday 30th November 2022,
- Time: 10am - 3pm
- Where: The Fusilier Museum (centre of Bury), Moss Street, Bury, BL9 0DF
- Lunch: There will be a free lunch and refreshments.
Family members, carers advocates and other groups/organisations also welcome
BOOKING REQUIRED: To book your place please contact Neil Gibson (Bury VCFA) on 07935 755029 or neil.gibson@buryvcfa.org.uk
Our Christmas Concert
By popular request, we are pleased to announce that there will be a Christmas Concert led by the excellent Radcliffe Male Voice Choir.
It will take place on Saturday 3rd December at 2.00 pm (Doors Open at 1.30 pm)
Tickets are on sale at £10.00 and includes refreshments at the interval. Tickets are available now from the Jubilee Centre reception. Please phone 0161 763 9030 for more details.
Tickets are selling fast so please buy early to avoid disappointment.
Christmas Dinners at the Jubilee Centre
For those of you who have just paid a deposit, we need the full balance by 21st November please.
Sadly all Christmas Dinners have sold out this year.
Volunteer Opportunities
Handy Person Volunteer
Are you a DIY enthusiast with a few hours to spare each week?
We are looking for volunteers with DIY skills to support our Handyperson Service. Typical jobs will include fitting key safes, grab rails and changing light bulbs
As we cover the six towns within the Bury Borough, we welcome volunteers from all areas and will aim to keep work within an individual's locality.
Travel expenses will be paid. All volunteers will need to undergo a criminal records check which will be carried out by ourselves at no cost to the volunteer.
If you are interested, we would love to hear from you. Please call Sue on 0161 796 6949 leaving your name and a contact number or alternatively contact us by email at hp@ageukbury.org.uk
Telephone Befriender
Our Telephone Keeping in Touch Service reaches some of the most isolated older people in Bury. We're looking for people who have excellent listening skills and enjoy a good phone chat. You'll need to be able to show your telephone clients respect, patience, empathy and understanding.
Please contact Jane on 0161 763 9030 or email jane@ageukbury.org.uk
Winter Fuel Payment
If you were born on or before 25 September 1956 you could get between £250 and £600 to help you pay your heating bills. This is known as a ‘Winter Fuel Payment’.
The amount you’ll get includes a ‘Pensioner Cost of Living Payment’. This is between £150 and £300. You’ll only get this extra amount in winter 2022 to 2023. This is in addition to any Cost-of-Living Payment you get with your benefit or tax credits.
Most payments will be made automatically in November or December. You should be paid by 13 January 2023. Check your account in November and December to make sure you have been paid. If you do not get your payment, contact the Winter Fuel Payment Centre on 0800 731 0160
Full details here: https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment
Why can’t I get care?
Age UK has released a brand new report last week outlining the challenges older people are facing in accessing care and the wider pressures on the system. It calls on the Government to provide more funding to see the care system through the winter, and to take forward reforms to improve the care system once and for all.
The report is at this link : Why can’t I get care report (PDF)
Veterans: Make your voice heard
The UK Government aims to make the UK the best place for veterans to live by 2028. It has launched a national survey for veterans, asking about their experience using government services. It is intended to enable to government to better shape services to meet their needs.
You can fill in the survey here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/surveys/informationforhouseholdsandindividuals/householdandindividualsurveys/veteranssurvey
Our next newsletter will be out on 25th November. Please send news items to news@ageukbury.org.uk
Keep warm and safe!
Andy and all at Age UK Bury