Newsletter ¦ 28th October 2022
Greetings from the Jubilee Centre.
I hope this email newsletter finds you well. In this week’s edition, we bring news about our new gift-aid scheme at our two charity shops, Christmas activities, services that may support you or your friends and …drum roll please…the names of the winners of our 100 Club. Happy reading.
A new Gift-Aid Scheme at our two charity shops
Our two charity shops at 91 The Rock and Bridge Street in Ramsbottom are now operating a new Gift Aid scheme, which allows our charity to claim on the goods we sell.
Gift Aid is a simple way to add 25% to the value of your donated goods, without it costing you a penny. For example, if you give us a nice dress which we sell for £10, we can claim £2.50 from the government.
When you next call at the shop, please ask our staff to show you how to sign up. It is a quick and easy process, and it will help us raise extra funds to support older people in Bury.
Gift Aid can also be claimed on donations of money – please contact Michelle at the Jubilee Centre for more details by phoning 0161 763 9030 or emailing admin@ageukbury.org.uk
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 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.
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.
Join us on Facebook and Twitter
Our new Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/AgeUKBuryCharity
If you like tweeting, you can find us at https://twitter.com/AgeUKBury
We use these services to promote news that often won’t wait until the next newsletter.
Library home delivery service
Did you know that Bury Libraries can deliver books to your doorstep? The home delivery service is for people who live in the borough of Bury who cannot get to a library or ask anyone to collect books on their behalf:
For details at https://bit.ly/HomeLS
Asda launches £1 cafe meal deal for over 60s to help with cost of living
Asda is offering those aged 60 and over the chance to enjoy soup, a roll and unlimited tea and coffees for just £1 in any of its 205 cafes all day and every day throughout November and December.
New creative course
Create a range of festive arts and crafts and be inspired by winter wonderlands and the season festivities. Learn how to create a range of mixed media techniques to create your own artwork and personalised gifts. If you love to create, then this course is for you! Suitable for all ability levels no prior experience needed.
It starts on Wednesday 9th November at Bury Adult Learning Centre, 7.00pm – 9.00pm for 5 weeks. To enrol or for more information, call Bury Adult Learning Centre on 0161 253 5772.
Two new classes at the Bury Hearing Hub
Lipreading and Managing Your Hearing Loss Class
Who are these classes for? These classes are designed for people with a hearing loss who may be finding it difficult to follow conversations.
What will the class provide? The qualified lipreading teacher will provide:
- Lipreading practice in a friendly atmosphere
- Useful information about organisations and equipment
- Strategies and tactics for difficult situations
- A chance to share problems and solutions with others who have similar problems
When can I join? You can join at set times of the year depending on numbers in the class. Please contact us to check that there is a place for you.
What does it cost? £3.00 per person
When? Monday afternoons 1 – 3pm starting 7th November 2022
Where? Bury Hearing Hub, 8 Tenterden Street, Bury BL9 0EG
Sign to Song
An easy and fun way to sign in a relaxed environment. No Experience Needed
- 6:00pm-7:30pm on Monday Evenings (The next sessions are 14th, 21st and 28th November.)
- Bury Hearing Hub, 8 Tenterden St, Bury, Lancs BL90EG
- £5 per session (pay as you go)
For more information about both activities contact Jo at Bury Hearing Hub on 0161 763 4882 or email info@buryhearinghub.co.uk
What to do now your Post Office card account is closing
From November 2022, it will no longer be possible for people to have their pension or other benefits paid into their post office account.
To find out how you will be able to get your money from November, click onto this website to find out alternatives: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/benefits/problems-with-benefits/what-to-do-now-your-post-office-card-account-is-closing
Triple Lock Update
On Wednesday 19th Oct, it was announced at Prime Minister’s Questions that the triple lock on pensions would be honoured, in line with the Conservative Manifesto of 2019. The next day, Liz Truss announced her departure and by Wednesday 26th Oct, Downing Street was refusing to commit to raising state pension at the rate of inflation.
It is thought the issue will be resolved in the Autumn Statement which will now take place on 17th November.
If you want to write to your local MP about this, their contact details are at this link: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bury/about-us/news/concern-about-the-state-pension-triple-lock/
100 Club - This month's winners
Today, we can announce this month’s group of winners in our 100 Club. For October 2022, we had 68 members, and the winners are
- 1st prize: No 58 Stan Edwards
- 2nd prize: No 64 Lynn Telfer
- 3rd prize: No 19 Pat McEvoy
The numbers were chosen using a computerised random number generator and independently verified. The cheques are in the post.
There are plenty of numbers to purchase and if you would like to join the 100 club, please call us on 0161 763 9030 and we will send you a brochure. Alternatively, click on this link: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/bury/get-involved/100club/
Chatterbox Café News
We were sad to lose Mandy from our team at the Chatterbox Café this week. Mandy has been at the Café for over 6 and half years and was an enthusiastic and friendly member of the team. Mandy promises she will be visiting soon. A great big thank you to Mandy!
Our next newsletter will be out on 11th November. Please send any news to news@ageukbury.org.uk
Stay safe, keep warm and remain cheerful!
Andy and all at Age UK Bury
