HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Carers’ Support Group
DATES FOR WINTER 2015
All carers are welcome. If it is your first meeting, please call Anne or Jo so we know you
are coming and can make you welcome. Please let us know if you need transport.
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Every other Monday 1 – 3 pm in the Community Lounge at William Crook House, Green End
Lane, Warners End, HP1 2BH.
12 Jan
Welcome back - chair exercise to warm us up and get us moving.
26 Jan
Holiday and Travel Memories – bring along a photo or a story to share. Stick a
flag in our world map to show where you’ve been.
9 Feb
A warming, Indian-themed lunch. Anne and Jo will prepare some Indian dishes
for us all to enjoy (and some alternatives for those who don’t like spicy food.)
23 Feb
County Council speakers – The Care Act and important changes for carers
Nicki Smith and Stuart Bertram from Herts County Council will be speaking about
the right to a Carer’s Assessment that the new Care Act introduces in April 2015,
and about direct payments for carers.
This meeting is open to all carers – please join us to hear about these
important changes to the law for carers.
9 March
Musical Bingo – test your musical knowledge with this fun game
23 March
Easter cake and biscuit decorating with Toni Miller. Make an Easter work of art
for yourself or someone you care for. We’ll provide all the components.
Dates for Carers’ Outings Please be assured that we have arranged visits so people with
limited mobility can still take part. There are cafes and/or dry places to sit just a short walk from
where we park or drop you off (we use a Blue Badge). Minibuses have a tail lift so there is easy
access to and from the vehicle.
Thurs 19 March
Frogmore Paper Mill, Apsley £6.50 entry
Meet at Durrants Hill Road pay & display car park. Disabled parking at
front of visitors centre. Meet at 12.45 pm. Walk to entrance and join 1pm
guided tour. Enjoy the mill, café, gallery and shop. Leave by 3.30 pm.
For more information please CONTACT ANNE HARRADINE OR JO CHAN ON 01442
221008 or 07713 358919 or at carers@ageukdacorum.org.uk or
carersassist@ageukdacorum.org.uk
TRING & BERKHAMSTED Carers’ Support Group
DATES FOR WINTER 2015
The group is open to any carer who would like to attend. If it is your first meeting,
please call Anne or Jo first so we know you’re coming and can make you
welcome. We would be glad to pick you up and bring you to your first meeting.
When there are walks or outings please be assured that we always arrange these so that
people with limited mobility can still take part. There are cafes and/or dry, safe, places to sit a
short walk from where we park or drop you off.
TRING and BERKHAMSTED
Meetings are usually on the first Thursday of the month 10 am – 12 noon at The Community
Lounge, Pond Close, off High Street, Tring HP23 5BE unless otherwise stated
8 Jan
Welcome back and a gentle chair exercise to warm us up and get us moving
(Please note this is the second Thursday of the month)
5 Feb
Holiday and Travel Memories – bring along a photo or a story to share. Stick a
flag in our world map to show where you’ve been.
5 March
Walk at Wendover Woods and refreshments at the Café in the Woods.
Meet at Pond Close at 10 am, returning by 1 pm. We’ll go in cars.
2 April
Easter cake and biscuit decorating. Make an Easter-themed work of art for
yourself or a loved one. We’ll provide all the materials.
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Carers in Tring, Berkhamsted and the surrounding villages are very welcome to attend the
Hemel Group on Monday 23 February when Nicki Smith and Stuart Bertram from Herts County
Council will be speaking about the right to a Carer’s Assessment that the new Care Act
introduces in April 2015, and about direct payments for carers.
Theatre Trip
Thursday 12 March 2.30 pm
‘Dreamboats and Miniskirts’
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
£20 for stalls seat and minibus
Relive the 60s with this fun musical show!
Phone Anne or Jo to reserve your seat
For more information please CONTACT ANNE HARRADINE OR JO CHAN ON 01442
221008, 259049 or 07713 358919 or at carers@ageukdacorum.org.uk or
carersassist@ageukdacorum.org.uk