bramley elderly action 2015 calendar
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January 2015
Mon 5
Thu 15Wed 14Tue 13Mon 12Sun 11Sat 10Fri 9Thu 8Wed 7Tue 6
Sun 4Sat 3Fri 2Thu 1 New Year’s Day (BEA office closed)
Bramley Elderly Action 20 YEARS
Sheila Mahon Co-ordinator, started on her own in office at St Peters Church
Set up in April with funding from Leeds City Council, as a response to the Community Care Act
Took on office at St Catherine’s Mill
BEA has always been one of the most dynamic and forward thinking schemes and long may this continue.
Bill RollinsonBest memory
1994
St Peter’s Church
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Mon 26
Mon 19
Sat 31Fri 30Thu 29Wed 28Tue 27
Sun 25Sat 24Fri 23Thu 22Wed 21Tue 20
Sun 18Sat 17Fri 16
First AGM
Office moved to 331 Upper Town Street
1995
Former MP and BEA patron John Battle with members and PCSO outside Upper Town Street office
Sat 14Sun 15
Fri 13Thu 12Wed 11Tue 10Mon 9Sun 8Sat 7Fri 6Thu 5Wed 4Tue 3Mon 2Sun 1
February 2015Additional funding from the Lottery and Comic Relief
First minibus bought for £2,000
Increased area to include Gamble Hill
BEA staff and members celebrate the arrival of the new mini bus
1996
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
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Tue 17Mon 16
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Took on another support worker and a handyperson
(7 staff in total)
Involved in campaigns against closure of residential homes
and Owlcotes bus service
Funding from Opportunities for Volunteers
Reached 1,000 members and 100 volunteers
1997
1998
I haven’t been swimming since I was a child. I wouldn’t have gone without the group because I would have been too frightened.
Joyce Ritchie Best memory
Mon 2
Sun 15Sat 14Fri 13Thu 12Wed 11Tue 10Mon 9Sun 8Sat 7Fri 6Thu 5Wed 4Tue 3
Sun 1
March 2015
Day trip to Blackpool
Holiday in Scarborough
Taking members of the stroke club to the Breece in Scarborough, and helping them enjoy the sorts of things they had done before having a stroke, even building sand castles.
Sheila Mahon (BEA co-ordinator, 1994–2008)Best memory
1998Continued
Fun on the sands in Scarborough
Great holiday memories
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Mon 16
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Buy fully accessible
minibus
4,300 journeys
organised
Getting to meet new people and make new friends.
Margaret CrewBest memory
BEA members working with children at Greenhill Community Centre, Gamble Hill Drive
1999
2000
Mon 6 Easter Monday (BEA office closed)
Mon 13
Wed 15Tue 14
Sun 12Sat 11Fri 10Thu 9Wed 8Tue 7
Sun 5Sat 4Fri 3 Good Friday (BEA office closed)
Thu 2Wed 1
April 2015More than 900 annual review and community safety visits to members
Going on my very first trip to the theatre, it was a trip to remember.Shirley WebsterBest memory
BEA members get their specs ‘blinged up’
Ballroom dancing at Bramley Community Centre
2000Continued
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Mon 20
Thu 30Wed 29Tue 28Mon 27Sun 26Sat 25Fri 24Thu 23Wed 22Tue 21
Sun 19Sat 18Fri 17Thu 16
National Service Framework for Older People
Began extra care trips – half days with escorts for wheelchair users or just an arm to hold on to
Our 2001 Christmas party at Bramley Community Centre
Stall at the 2001 garden party at BEA’s Town Street office
2001
Fri 15Thu 14Wed 13Tue 12Mon 11Sun 10Sat 9Fri 8Thu 7Wed 6Tue 5Mon 4 Early May bank holiday (BEA office closed)
Sun 3Sat 2Fri 1
May 2015Being able to rely on BEA support to enable older people (my tenants) to live more interesting and varied lives.
Jane Dawson (Manager, Rossefield Manor extra care housing scheme)Best memory
Attendance at groups increased by nearly 50%
Facepainting is not just for youngsters!
2002
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Mon 18
Mon 25 Spring bank holiday (BEA office closed).
Sun 31Sat 30Fri 29Thu 28Wed 27Tue 26
Sun 24Sat 23Fri 22Thu 21Wed 20Tue 19
Sun 17Sat 16
Attendance at trips
and events increased by
nearly 40%
BEA members enjoying the Bramley Baths jacuzzi
Mon 15
Mon 1
Mon 8
Sun 14Sat 13Fri 12Thu 11Wed 10Tue 9
Sun 7Sat 6Fri 5Thu 4Wed 3Tue 2
June 2015
9,000 passenger journeys
BEA’s 2002 Garden Party at Town Street
2003
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
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Sun 21Sat 20Fri 19Thu 18Wed 17Tue 16
About 1,200 members and more than 130 volunteers
Meeting and getting to know so many of our members.
Joan LockettBest memory
Team BEA enters the family fun run
2004
July 2015
Mon 6
Mon 13
Wed 15Tue 14
Sun 12Sat 11 Kirkstall Festival
Fri 10Thu 9Wed 8Tue 7
Sun 5Sat 4Fri 3Thu 2Wed 1
When we used to go to Breece at Scarborough, Taking people on holiday that would not normally be able to go away.
Jennifer EversBest memory
2005
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
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Sun 19Sat 18Fri 17Thu 16
When we took 35 members to Llandudno a 90 year old lady was so pleased to have a sea view room she just wanted to sit out on the balcony looking out to sea most of the day.
Maureen RushworthBest memory
More than 7,500 attendances at group activities
More than 1,300 attendances on trips and events
New social enterprise UpBEAt established
2006
Mon 3
Mon 10
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Sun 9Sat 8Fri 7Thu 6Wed 5Tue 4
Sun 2Sat 1
August 20158,000 participants
in 650 activitiesWhen getting driven past BEA for an interview I was blown away hearing about the fantastic achievements of the neighbourhood.
Sandie Keene (Director of Adult Social Care, Leeds City Council, 2007–14)Best memory
2007
2007 Annual General Meeting at Pudsey Civic Hall
Mon 17
Mon 24
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Mon 31 Summer bank holiday (BEA office closed)
Sun 30Sat 29Fri 28Thu 27Wed 26Tue 25
Sun 23Sat 22Fri 21Thu 20Wed 19Tue 18
Sun 16
Moved office to 230a Stanningley Road
Opening the new Tesco at Bramley Centre, and receiving a cheque from the manager
Celebrating the opening of the new Community Shop
Making ourselves known on Stanningley Road
2008
Mon 7
Tue 15Mon 14Sun 13Sat 12Fri 11Thu 10Wed 9Tue 8
Sun 6Sat 5Fri 4Thu 3Wed 2Tue 1
September 2015Temporary shop opened in Viewpoint, Bramley Centre
142 volunteers contributed over 10,000 hours, worth over £100,000
The reaction from the public on hearing that our blue minibus had been stolen after reading the article in the YEP. Many people sent in donations and stories about their links with BEA.
Zoe RickettsBest memory
Bramley for All Ages meet in Bramley Library
Supermarket shopping trip to Swinnow
2009
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
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8,000 participants in 650 activities
Responded to nearly 800 requests for help, support and information
I became a volunteer after 10 years of retirement being lonely and isolated. I now have great friends and life has become great again. The staff are so helpful and friendly.
Betty SteeleBest memory
Armistice Day at Raynville Primary School
2010
October2015
Mon 5
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Sun 4Sat 3Fri 2Thu 1
All the trips that I have been on and the many friends I have made.
David RichardsonBest memory
Blue minibus stolen – tremendous response from public
The new minibus (left) joins the fleet
Successful fundraising for new minibus
2010Continued
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Mon 26
Mon 19
Sat 31Fri 30Thu 29Wed 28Tue 27
Sun 25Sat 24Fri 23Thu 22Wed 21Tue 20
Sun 18Sat 17Fri 16
First tweet from @BramleyElderly
Set up OWLS (Older, Wiser, Local Seniors) in Headingley, Burley, Hyde Park and parts of Kirkstall
Open day at Swinnow Community Centre
7th year of inter-generational work with Raynville Primary School
Increased area to include Stanningley and Swinnow
2011
Bramley Elderly Action is fun. I like that the ladies are interested in what I have been doing.
Holly (aged 8)
November 2015
Mon 2
Sun 15Sat 14Fri 13Thu 12Wed 11Tue 10Mon 9Sun 8Sat 7Fri 6Thu 5Wed 4Tue 3
Sun 1
BEA volunteers featured on ITV’s This Morning
The Westminster visit was an excellent day out. We had a guided tour of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
John WhitleyBest memory
Westminster trip
Volunteers’ outing to Hebden Bridge
Watching ‘This Morning’ in the drop-in
BEA members visit Parliament to meet our patron
2012
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Mon 16
Mon 30Sun 29Sat 28Fri 27Thu 26Wed 25Tue 24Mon 23Sun 22Sat 21Fri 20Thu 19Wed 18Tue 17 The BEA tea
tent at Bramley Carnival for The Queen’s diamond jubilee … there was such a good atmosphere and so many people there, with the yummy cakes and china tea cups and all the bunting! And Cllr Ted Hanley taking a turn round the dance floor!
Rachel Reeves MPBest memory
Jubilee carnival celebrations at
Bramley Carnival
Transported people to another Post Office when Bramley Post
Office closed temporarily
Young and old line up for dancing at Bramley Carnival 2012
Rachel Reeves MP, Cllr Ted Hanley and BEA volunteer driver celebrate saving Bramley Post Office with the manager
Mon 13Mon 14Mon 15
December 2015
Mon 7
Tue 15Mon 14Sun 13Sat 12Fri 11Thu 10Wed 9Tue 8
Sun 6Sat 5Fri 4Thu 3Wed 2Tue 1
Community asset transfer of Bramley Lawn from Leeds City Council
When I went to Bakewell. We had a very good day.
Marlene CordingBest memory
Website bramleyea.org.uk
launched
Leeds Met student volunteers host a party for for BEA and OWLS volunteers
We’re online!
2013
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Mon 28
Thu 31Wed 30Tue 29
Sun 27Sat 26 Boxing Day (BEA office closed)
Fri 25 Christmas Day (BEA office closed)
Thu 24Wed 23Tue 22Mon 21Sun 20Sat 19Fri 18Thu 17Wed 16
New war memorial in Bramley Park with
support from BEA
Gala evening at Elland Road
New Community Shop at Bramley shopping centre
Opened Bramley Lawn
Service at St Peter’s Church with Barca to celebrate 20 years of work
When I went to BEA with Tom Riordan (Chief executive of Leeds City Council), Lee had the cheek to ask Tom if he could help get the digital clock from the Yorkshire Post building, so he could put it on the BEA building.
Mick Ward (Head of Commissioning, Adult Social Care, Leeds City Council)Best memory
Local councillors and BEA members at the shop opening
Rachel Reeves MP opens Bramley Lawn
2014
Just a few of the people we are working with now Mrs L
Recently moved to the area and wanted to make
some new friends. She picked up a leaflet in the local library and decided to join. Her mobility is poor and she needs someone to help her to get to the activities. Transport and assistance has been provided on our
fully accessible minibus. Mrs L now enjoys the reminiscence group, bingo and outings on our extra care trips. She has made new
friends and has settled well into Bramley.
Mrs SIs struggling to manage
in the house and needs to find out her options for moving into
sheltered housing. She has questions about what types of property are
available and how to get onto waiting lists. BEA has supplied lists of sheltered
accommodation and arranged for application forms to be sent. Advice
has been given on filling in forms, housing benefit entitlement and
arranged for her to view a flat at a complex that she
prefers.
Mrs WHer daughter wants Mrs
W to get out more and to do something she enjoys. Mrs W is
very forgetful and is not sure if she will enjoy group activities. She went along to our ‘Singing for the Brain’
group with her daughter and found that she could remember most of the words of the songs without reading
the sheets. She joined in all the songs and enjoyed herself so
much she now attends every class.
Mrs PIs a stroke victim and
under 60. She needs help to get out and socialise. BEA has signed her up to our very
supportive Stroke Club at Bramley Lawn. We offered her door-to-door transport
and a programme of events and outings.
Mrs BBEA arranged for Mrs B to
be enrolled on a computer course for over 60s. She now enjoys bidding for Leeds City
Council properties on line and has learnt how to renew her repeat prescription from the
comfort of her armchair.
Mr IIs becoming unsteady
on his legs and feeling less confident when walking. BEA
loaned MR I a three wheel walker to try before he paid for his own, to see if it helped when out walking. He decided not to buy a walker
and made do with a walking stick from our charity shop instead. He is now walking to our new
Men’s Day on Saturdays at Bramley Lawn.
Mr FHas been burgled
because of an insecure ground floor window. BEA
has organised better security which included window
locks and extra security on the doors. Mr F has also benefitted from a top-up
on his loft insulation.
Over the 20 years we have responded to around 14,500 individual requests
BEA members outside the former Unicorn pub on Town Street
Bramley Elderly Action 230a Stanningley Road, Leeds LS13 3BA | 0113 236 1644 [email protected] | @BramleyElderly | www.bramleyea.org.uk
Trustees and staffBramley Elderly Action Board members Bramley Elderly Action staff
Caroline Gruen
Dom Charkin
Sue Dean
Barbara Dixon
Stuart Quin Chair
Giulia Artuso
Edna Rose
Sally McHale
Rob CookCommunications Co-ordinator
Simon Price Support worker, Bramley Lawn
Zoe RickettsVolunteer Co-ordinator
Rebecca DurrantProject & Transport Worker
Lee Ingham Manager
Catherine Scott Support worker, Bramley Lawn
Maureen Rushworth Activities Co-ordinator
Kathy Tasker Information Co-ordinator
Vicki ThompsonReception & admin worker
Susan O’MalleyProject and admin worker
Shauna Ledger Apprentice Reception and Admin Worker
Norah Gibson
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@BramleyElderlywww.bramleyea.org.ukRegistered Charity No: 1043975 * Limited Company No: 3008194
to our fundersBenfield Charitable Trust, Charles Brotherton Trust, Constance Green Foundation, East Morton Village Hall, Harrison Potter Trust, Leeds City Council, MICE Money from Bramley Councillors, Oddfellows (Manchester Unity Friendly), Wades Charity, Zurich Community Trust and donations from individuals who wish to remain anonymous.
to our patronRachel Reeves MP
Thank you…to all BEA volunteers, April 2013–March 2014Joyce Aggett, Hannah Anderson, Brenda Archer, Giulia Artuso, Brenda Atack, Iris Barker, Margaret Baxendale, Margaret Bell, Tom Bell, Felicity Bester, Dorothy Bligh, Isobel Blinkhorn, Mavis Bond, Audrey Botwood, Catherine Bouskill, Patricia Bradley, Beverley Bradshaw, Ian Brown, Margaret Brown, Edna Buckle, Una Bunney, Elaine Burke, Janet Burns, Christine Butterfield, Angela Carter, Marlene Chandler, (John) Chi Chang, Dominic Charkin, Eileen Child, Gemma Collett, Carl Cooper, Helen Copley, Eve Corry, Patricia Craig, Dorothy Craven, Margaret Crew, Harry Crossley, Colin Darby, Barbara Dargan, Sue Dean, Christine Dent, Barbara Dixon, Malcolm Dixon, Connie Earl, Jonathan Edmondson, Jennifer Evers, Stanley Farrar, Terry Farrell, Barbara Feather, Norah Gibson, Margaret Gilpin, Ellen Glover, Nina Goldthorpe, Sandra Gorman, Dora Grant, Maureen Greaves, Stuart Green, Peter Griffin, Caroline Gruen, Dorothy Haigh, Joan Haigh, Karen Hallas, Ted Hanley, Terence Hayward, Joan Hewitt, Steve Hodgson, Helen Hopps, Henrietta Howard, Susie Ineson, Pat Ioannou, Dorothy Jay, Isabella Jenkinson, David Jones, Christine Kearsley, Tricia Kyte, Sydney Lawton, Lai Ting Lee, Kenneth Linley, Kath Lister, Joan Lockett,
John Lockett, Maisie Lynn, Bill Maddison, Jeanne Major, Frances Maloney, Florence Marsden, David Marsh, Gloria Marsh, Barbara Marshall, Rebecca Matthews, Maureen May, Joan McCann, Lee McDonnell, Sally McHale, Ian McPhail, Patrick Mensah, May Millar, Kirsten Miller, Barbara Mooney, Irene Moran, (Margaret) Anne Murgatroyd, Brian Myland, Bryan John North, Lucy Old, Keith Padbury, Marian Padbury, Aaron Pool, Elaine Powell, Jim Quimby, Stuart Quin, Christine Radcliffe, Krystyna Richards, David Richardson, Jayne Richardson, Carol Ridsdale, Karen Rogers, Edna Rose, Karen Rosindale, Ryan Serle, (Eileen) June Sharp, Julie Simpson, Patrick Thomas Simpson, Matthew Skidmore, Martyn Smith, Mavis Smith, Sharon Snowden, Jean Stacey, Pauline Starkey, Betty Steele, Ester Teixeira Barros, Margaret Tiernan, Jean Tomlinson, John Turner, Audrey Waddington, David Waldron, Wendy Walton, Karen Wanless, Christine Warr, Kathleen Warr, Carol Watson, Leslie Webster, Kathleen Westwood, Lucy Whitehead, Pat Whitley, Iris Wicks, Kathy Wordsworth, Mavis Wright, Dorothy Young, Margaret Young, Sandra Younger.
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