Chief Executive's Report – July 2011

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Worthing Society for the Blind - Newsletter - August 2011
Front Cover
… Index / Open Forum
Page 2,3 & 4
… CEO’s Report
Page 4
… Focus Group
Page 5 & 6
… Fundraiser’s Report
Page 6
… Drop-in Café / Mystery Tours
Page 7
… What’s in a Name / Resource News
Page 8
… Transport Costs / Club spaces
Page 9
… Questionnaire Summary
Page 10
… Suggestion Box / Did you know?
Page 11
… NHS Foundation Trust
Page 12
… Glaucoma Support / Reminders!
Page 13
… Taxi Scam / Just for Fun
Page 14
… Switching to Digital TV
Page 15
… Goodmans Smart Talk TV Set Top Box
Page 16 & 17 … Taster Sessions
Page 18 & 19 … Charlie Update
Page 19
… Remembering Friends / Piano Plea!
Back Cover
… Diary Dates / Contact Information
Don’t forget the ** Open Forum **
At our new HQ, 48 Rowlands Road.
Monday 12th September 10.30am
We would love to see as many members there as
possible. Remember this is your Society and what you
think really does matter!
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Chief Executive’s Report – July 2011
Today is the official start of the summer holidays and my
first ice cream of the year is very tasty! The
Headquarters is up and running successfully; and this
major building project drew to a very successful close
when the Mayor officially opened the building last month.
Now we have to consider how best to develop and exploit
the facilities. Many questions will need answering over
the next few months and Frances and I will be speaking
to members through our different activity groups to
determine programmes for the future. There are four
key channels for members to pass on their views, wishes
and aspirations for the Society: the Open Forum,
Members Panel, Focus Group or by direct contact.
Open Forum:
The first is through an Open Forum and one is planned
for next month – 12 Sep. Our Open Forums offer
members the chance to pop in to the Headquarters for a
cup of tea and a biscuit and, meet the staff team. You
can voice your opinions and quiz us on anything and
everything to do with the Society. The whole concept is
for informal discussions and to promote a free flow of
ideas: we will try to answer all your questions. More
importantly, it gives you the opportunity to suggest new
and varied activities that you may wish to try. The onus
then passes over to us to try and effect your wishes. It’s
not quite “Jim’ll fix it” but we will endeavour to make
things happen. In any case at least you get a drink and a
biscuit – I might even break out the chocolate selection!
Members Panel:
The method of passing on your views is via the Members
Panel and they can be contacted by writing directly to
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me, as the Secretary of the Panel, or Frances and we will
raise the matter at the next meeting: this is scheduled
for Thursday 18 August at 10.30am. The Panel discusses
anything and everything to do with how the Society
supports you as members. They will consider any views
impartially and, because the Panel consists of members
with vision impairment, they deal with matters from a
very different perspective and have unique experiences of
sight loss. The Panel links directly into the Board of
Trustees and they have the power to make changes in
the way we operate.
Focus Group:
The third way you can tell us what you think is through
the Focus Group. They are a very different band of your
fellow members and readily and actively campaign on
issues that affect you. Primarily they cover problems
generated in the built environment and the most
important subject is the relocation of the Ophthalmic
Services to Southlands from Worthing. So, if you have
any problems with making your way to the HQ, such as
blocked pavements or dangerous roads to cross, let the
Focus Group know and they will challenge the Borough or
County Councils on your behalf.
Direct Contact:
The final avenue you can follow to keep tabs on the
Society is the most enjoyable way and, that is by being
active within the Society. Attending groups, clubs,
activity sessions and just speaking directly to a member
of staff.
We hold weekly and quarterly staff meetings to discuss
operational problems that have arisen; so, this is a fast
way for you to get your ideas and points across. You
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have a very professional and supportive staff team who
do listen to your problems: use them and we will see
programmes evolve.
Earlier I mentioned the re-location of the Eye Clinic; later
in this newsletter (page 11) you will read a letter about
Foundation status for our hospital. One important way
you can get your voice heard is to apply to become a
Member of the Foundation. I urge you to do this and go
to meetings and make your feelings known. Several of
us have applied to become members and if you value the
Eye Clinic at Worthing, become a Member of the
Foundation too.
I hope you enjoy the remainder of the summer and I look
forward to meeting with you through one of the above
routes in the months to come. Your HQ is the envy of
many organisations in the Borough. The project is a
massive show of intent and financial investment in the
organisation as the Society’s 100th anniversary draws to
close. Now is the time to help us make sure it is used
effectively With best wishes
John Baker, Chief Executive Officer
Focus Group
The Focus Group who deal with issues effecting vision
impaired people in daily life, are looking for new
members. They meet on the last Friday of each month to
discuss matters that impact on your daily life, such as the
move of the Eye Clinic to Southlands, and Free Bus
Passes. If you would like to be involved or to find out
more about the Focus Group, please contact Frances on
the usual office number – 235782.
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WSftB Fundraising July 2011 – Chris Gaskell
With the summer holidays upon us I hope that you are making
the most of the sunshine we are getting either side of the rain
clouds.
The first event of the summer went up, up and away with great
success. Over 200 balloons raising £700.00 were released by
the Mayor during the grand opening of the new HQ. The
winners of the balloon race will be announced in the next couple
of weeks. With the return slips coming in from as far away as
Germany, it looks like Worthing Society for the Blind has
reached mainland Europe.
One bit of slightly bad news is that the SUMMER SEASIDE
STROLL has been postponed until the 2nd of October. Those
who are already signed up will not need to fill in another
registration form but I encourage those who haven’t yet signed
up to come and get a form and get involved!
Upcoming Events
On the 20th August the wonderful Victor Munro will be
supporting the Society by performing at the South Street Square
in the town centre. It would be great to see you there.
On the 23rd September we will be having the first WSftB Race
night here at the HQ. Tickets are £5.00 and available from the
15th August. This event is for the whole family so bring along
the children and grandchildren!
We need your help! - I am still also looking for people to come
forward and offer their support to the Society. I would like to set
up a community fundraising committee that will help organise
and run some of the smaller events throughout the year. Do
you, or your son or daughter have a couple of spare hours a
week or are any of your grandchildren looking for charity
experience to help with their further education applications, if so
please get in touch. YOUR SOCIETY NEEDS YOU!
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Home Collection Boxes - Would you, your friends or
family like a home collection box for your loose change?
We have a number of boxes here and it would be great if
you could help us raise those extra pennies.
For all things fundraising please feel free to contact me,
Chris Gaskell on 01903 235782 or email me on
fundraising@wsftb.org.uk
Drop-in Café
From Monday 5th September we will
be trialling a small drop-in café
here at our headquarters in
Rowlands Road.
The ‘café’ will be manned by volunteers and registered
members and will enable you to pop in between 10am &
12noon every Monday for a cuppa and a chat.
For 50p you can have tea or coffee AND a cake – it
doesn’t get much better than that!!
Please note that transport is NOT available for the drop-in
MYSTERY TOUR DATES (by David!)
Telephone caller, “Hello, My name is Mr Notsoclever, and
I was wondering about trips out on your minibus.”
Tracy, “Well, we have a mystery tour coming up soon”
Mr Notsoclever, “Oh yes. So where does that go then?”
Here are a couple of MYSTERY TOUR dates for the
summer: - Tues 16th August and Fri 30th September (ok,
so that’s more like autumn!)
Leave mid-morning, back late afternoon, bring
sandwiches for lunch if you like, coffee shop stop about 3
o’clock-ish.
Call us on 01903 235782 if you’re interested…….but don’t
do ‘a Mr Notsoclever’!!!
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WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Last year we approached members and asked you for your ideas
and names for the new Headquarters. The building project was
well underway and there was a view that a new brand name for
the building might help raise the profile of the Society. The
informal competition yielded a range of names from “Primrose
House” to Norfolk House”.
When the results were discussed by the Board it was considered
that, unfortunately, none of the contenders actually enhanced
the standing of the Society in the local community. In some
cases the names proved to be a little confusing when considering
existing trademarks, trading names and other services and
charities operating within Worthing and the local area.
Therefore, it was decided that the building would not be named
and the Society would remain as Worthing Society for the Blind.
People know our name, they know we are based at 48 Rowlands
Road, and they recognise us as an organisation that provides
good and professional advice and support to those in need.
Thanks for your support with the competition.
2012 Diaries
Jayne is now taking orders for next year’s diaries.
A wide variety is available from RNIB, Partially Sighted
Society, Macular Disease Society and other suppliers.
Please contact Jayne with your request, or to discuss
your needs further.
Resource room reviews Many of you have visited the
resource area at least once and many more have bought
items and had equipment demonstrations. We would be
grateful to receive a review from you if you have
purchased an item that you have found particularly useful
or indeed life changing – your reviews can then be
published in future newsletters, and will be of great help
and interest to fellow WSftB members.
If you would like to find out more or submit a review
please contact Jayne.
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Transport costs explained
As most of you know by now, the standard contribution towards
transport is £3 per group meeting or outing (depending on
distance travelled for group outings this contribution may vary).
With many of you now attending 2 groups/classes in one day we
understand that to pay this twice would be expensive, especially
if it applied to more than one day per week, therefore after
much discussion we have come up with the following plan!!
 If you attend one event in a day and we provide
transport whether it is one way or both, your
contribution will be £3
 If you attend two events in a day, that is a morning and
an afternoon session and you don’t go home in between
the charge will be £3
 If you attend two events in a day, that is a morning and
an afternoon session but you do go home in between
using our transport the charge will be 2 x £3
Exercise classes
There are a couple of spaces available for our fortnightly
exercise classes. These take place on a Tuesday morning
for an hour, 10.30 to 11.30, followed by tea and biscuits.
A course of five classes costs £10.00 and you can have a
one-off taster session for £2.00, there is an additional
£3.00 each time, if you require transport.
The classes are taken by a qualified teacher and comprise
of gentle, seated exercise to music.
Line Dancing We have a couple of spaces left in Line
Dancing class so if you want to learn some new moves,
have a bit of exercise and lots of fun why not come
along?
The class meets the 3rd Wednesday afternoon of the
month except August and December at WSB
Headquarters. Transport is available should you need it.
Please ring Lynne on the office number for further details.
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Summary of the Non-Active Questionnaire
Firstly, we would like to thank everybody who took
the time to return their questionnaire.
33% of the 335 we sent out were returned.
We are currently looking into the results and points
raised, for example the suggestion of holding clubs
or groups out of normal office hours for members
who work.
Several areas had a marked difference from the
‘Active Members’ questionnaire, i.e. we noticed that
a much higher percentage of our ‘Non-Active’
members live alone, almost half have at some point
visited the Resource Room and again almost half
regularly use public transport.
You were able to suggest a wide range of activities
that the Society could try – Memory Training,
Chess, Quiz Nights, Local History and Concerts to
name just a few.
Please check your next and subsequent newsletters
for anything which may have come as a result of
your help with completing the questionnaire, for
example the Drop-in Café which starts on Monday
5th September, this was a popular suggestion from
both ‘Active’ and ‘NON-Active’ members.
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Suggestions Box
The suggestion box which was
requested by you, our members
and is kept in the conservatory,
has so far proved very popular.
There have been both positive
and negative points raised but
rest assured we read and discuss them all with the
aim of constantly improving all that we offer you.
If you have submitted a suggestion/comment and
included your name, we will respond directly to you
in due course.
Did you know… During the Second World War some
aircrew suffered injuries to the eyes from shattered pilot and
turret canopies. These structures were made of perspex
(polymethyl methacrylate or PMMA) and in some cases tiny
fragments penetrated and remained within the eye. It was then
observed that this material caused very little reaction within the
eye and remained stable over many years. It was deduced that
perspex would be a good material from which to make intra
ocular lens implants. It remained the principle material used
until the mid 1990's and is only now being superseded by more
modern plastics.
The British ophthalmologist Harold Ridley is credited as the first
eye surgeon to place an artificial lens into the eye following
removal of a cataract. This was around 1949 - 1950. At the time
he was considered to be a bit of a maverick by his colleagues. In
the face of opposition from the rest of the medical profession he
initially abandoned the technique though continued to pursue
the concept with lens manufacturers. In 2000, aged 93 and just
before his death, he was knighted for his pioneering work.
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Worthing Hospital
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN11 2DH
Tel: 01903 205111
June 2011
Dear
We’re writing to you to let you know that the Western Sussex Hospitals
NHS Trust is bidding to become a Foundation Trust by the end of this
year. Foundation Trusts are still part of the NHS, but are allowed greater
freedom in deciding how public money is spent.
We need your help to gain this freedom. To become a successful
Foundation Trust we must demonstrate that we have a strong
membership – a pool of local people we are accountable to, who want to
make local services better.
We would love you to become a member, and help us to spread the
word about membership.
Membership is free, and you can get involved as much or as little as you
like. Membership means that you’ll have
 Opportunities to play an active role in shaping local health services.
 Invitations to exclusive, themed Member events, including talks from
Consultants.
 Eligibility to vote for a Governor to represent your area as well as stand
for election as a Governor yourself.
Becoming a member is simple. You can either complete the enclosed
form, call us on 01903 205111 ext 4258, or visit our website
www.westernsussexhospitals.nhs.uk/membership to apply and find out
more about the Trust.
Should you wish to become a member you’ll take part in our first
elections in the early autumn. Governors will represent the views of the
membership to the Trust Board, and will also hold the Board to account
for delivery against plans and targets.
We hope to welcome you to our membership soon!
Yours sincerely
Marianne Griffiths, Chief Executive
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New Glaucoma Support Group
Two nurses are setting up a new support group for people with
glaucoma and anyone with the condition along with their family
and friends are invited to go along to the clinic for information,
advice and support.
One of the nurses, Annette Brampton writes; the group is being
set up by myself and my colleague Julie State, both of us are
Senior Staff Nurses based at Worthing Hospital Eye Clinic. We
hope to hold these meetings three or four times a year, and are
receiving support with this from the charity "The International
Glaucoma Association (IGA)".
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of preventable blindness
in the UK. Early diagnosis and effective treatment can prevent
blindness, but it is a lifelong condition that requires careful
monitoring.
The first meeting was held on 24th June from 2pm-4pm and
took place in the Eye Clinic at Worthing Hospital. There were 2
speakers, Sue McGilvery, from the IGA, and Glaucoma specialist
Dr Mak.
An informal question and answer session followed, and there
were stalls present with information booklets on glaucoma and
associated eye conditions, examples of eye drop aids, and
current treatment information. They also provided free
refreshments for all attending.
Annette and Julie can be contacted at The Eye Clinic, Worthing
Hospital on 01903 205111 ext 5658.
Reminders
If you could avoid calling the office before
10.30am on Wednesday mornings when we
hold important staff meetings, it would be
very much appreciated!
And…
If you receive your newsletter on tape, please
try to rewind it before you send it back to us.
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Taxi Scam Warning
It was recently reported to Sussex Police that an elderly lady
may have been victim to a taxi scam.
She was waiting in the porch of her house for a WRVS driver to
pick her up & take her to Worthing Hospital. A car arrived, and
the driver asked if she was going to Worthing Hospital. The lady
got in the vehicle & was indeed taken to Worthing Hospital; she
paid the driver £10.
When the original driver from WRVS arrived at the house to pick
up his client there was no one there. This brought about an
investigation and the ‘scam’ was uncovered.
Although the fee was not excessive, it is not known if the car
was an official taxi that a neighbour had ordered or someone
who had possibly been driving around the area looking for an
opportunity.
If you know elderly service users, relatives or neighbours, please
ensure they always check for ID when they don’t know the
person they are dealing with. If they are not sure, always call
the service provider to check.
If you have any further information please contact Sussex Police
on 0845 6070999 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800
555 111. If you witness any suspicious behaviour please report
this to us immediately by calling 999.
Just for Fun!!!
 Only adults have difficulty with childproof caps.
 Light travels faster than sound... which is why most
people appear brilliant until you hear them speak.
 When tempted to fight fire with fire, keep in mind that
the Fire Service usually uses water.
 Why is lemonade made with artificial flavouring, while
dishwasher soap is made with real lemons?
 Never put off till tomorrow what you can avoid all
together.
 No one is perfect, but some of us are closer than others.
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Switching to Digital TV
(Anna Jones, Media & Culture Officer, RNIB)
Sooner or later we will all have to convert our existing
televisions to receive digital television if we want to
continue watching our favourite television shows.
Why Digital TV?
Digital television is inevitable. The current analogue signal that
our televisions receive will be gradually switched off around the
country in a rolling programme. Therefore every household will
need to switchover to digital TV over the coming few years.
The benefits of digital television include better sound and picture
quality, more radio and TV channels to choose from but another
benefit for viewers with a serious sight problem is that audio
description is available for many mainstream programmes.
Audio description is an additional commentary inserted between
the programme dialogue that describes what’s happening on
screen. It describes the action sequences, facial expressions,
costumes, scenery and body language. Audio description is
available on digital satellite TV (Sky), digital cable TV (Virgin
Media) and certain digital terrestrial TV (Freeview) devices. All
sorts of programmes are now described, everything from films to
soaps, dramas to documentaries, comedy to children’s’ shows.
When?
The process of digital switchover across the UK is now taking
place and is scheduled to finish in 2013.
The current regional switchover start dates are:
 Central, Yorkshire, Anglia: 2011
 Meridian, London, Tyne Tees, Ulster: 2012
 Channel Islands: 2013.
We will be hosting a talk all about the Digital
Change Over by Peter Atkin of the RNIB on Monday
21st November at 10.30 at 48 Rowlands Roads. If
you are interested in attending please let us know.
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Goodmans Smart Talk® TV set top box
This revolutionary TV set top box announces all on-screen
information, including programme guides and menus, using
synthetic speech. Designed and developed in conjunction with
RNIB to provide full access to Freeview® digital TV and radio
services for blind and partially sighted people.
 fully talking Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
 access programmes with audio description (AD)
 talking menus enable you to customise all settings
 easy-to-see menus and programme guides
 ergonomic remote control with raised and well-spaced buttons
 remote control button presses are spoken to confirm your
choice dedicated button to stop the speech once you have the
information you need easy to set up with your existing TV with
the supplied SCART cable.
Talking EPG and menu
 increase or decrease the speech speed
 choose the level of detail you want to be read out when using
the talking features.
High contrast EPG and menu
 large on-screen font sizes
 choice of three contrasting colours.
Easy-to-use remote control
 simple layout raised buttons in different shapes to help
identification
 dedicated buttons for talking features and audio description.
Audio Description
TV narration for people with sight problems
Audio description (AD) is a free service that can transform TV
viewing for people who have difficulty seeing what’s happening
on the screen. Like a narrator telling a story, an additional
commentary describes body language, expressions and
movements, making the story clear through sound.
Price: £85.10 ex VAT, £102.12 inc VAT
Call RNIB on 0303 123 9999 - Shop online at rnib.org.uk/shop
Or visit your local resource centre
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Taster sessions for Members
Would you like to look and feel good?
Well now is the time to experience a range of complementary
therapy and image consultancy at Rowlands Road.
Mobile Massage Therapist and Image Consultant, Ann is a
member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists and is CRB
checked.
She offers deep tissue full or part body Swedish
massage, Indian Head, a non-aggressive Thai
massage for hands, feet and arms; Hopi Ear
Candling and personal styling.
Swedish massage was developed from ancient
techniques and knowledge of physiology. This is accepted in the
medical world as an effective treatment for people of all ages.
Ann’s oldest client is 96! Massage therapy is a physical muscle
tension reliever from head to toe and it aids sleep.
Hopi Ear Candling helps with Ear, Nose and Throat conditions
such as sinusitis, tinnitus, ear pressure and excessive ear wax. It
is non-invasive and is a less traumatic option than syringing.
Her feet pampering treatment involves softening the skin,
removing hard skin and finishing with a relaxing foot massage.
She is also a qualified personal stylist and she
identifies what colours look good according to
eye, skin and natural hair colour using seasonal
palettes. She explains body shapes and what
styles will accentuate the body’s features so
that compliments start arriving!
This is for men and women. Ann will save you time, money and
wardrobe space as well as helping you to look and feel fabulous!
Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a hands-on therapy which assists the
body’s natural capacity for self-repair. It evolved from
discoveries about the body’s subtle physiology, which show that
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our cells express rhythmic movements that are fundamental to
life.
Craniosacral Therapists are trained to feel this subtle motion and
notice where there are areas of restriction. Then, using gentle
touch without manipulation, the therapist helps to relieve pain or
tension. This can have profound physical and psychological
benefits.
In a session, you lie fully clothed, on a treatment table while the
therapist makes light contact with their hands and listens to
what is going on in your body. You may become aware of heat,
tingling, pulsations or other sensations and you are likely to feel
a deep sense of relaxation.
Craniosacral therapy is intended to complement, not replace, the
relationship you have with your medical practitioner. It is
suitable for people of all ages, from babies to the elderly and it
owes its popularity to the effectiveness of its gentle approach.
You don’t have to be ill or have any particular symptoms to
benefit from craniosacral therapy. The easing of life’s stresses
and increased vitality and wellbeing a treatment can bring are
welcome at any time.
Pamela Jack is registered with the Craniosacral
Therapy Association (CSTA), which upholds
standards of practice. She is also a healer and
member of the NFSH Healing Trust
www.thehealingtrust.org.uk
Contact: 07946 444899 or pamela_jack@hotmail.com
Ann and Pam will be offering taster sessions
during the Drop-In Café morning on Monday 26th
Sept between 10am and 12noon. If you would like
to know more why not come along and have a chat
(and a cuppa at the Drop-In Café!) or try a 20
minute taster session for just £5!
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Charlie News (from Patricia)
May 2011
By the time this newsletter reaches you, Charlie
will have been living with us in Steyning for just
over a year. He has been a delight and we have
enjoyed watching his development, gaining a
more relaxed demeanour.
We did have a concern during the late spring
when he appeared to be unwell. He seemed very
listless and although he came to the kitchen at
meal times he didn’t eat his food and seemed to
be drinking much more water than usual. His coat began to look
rather unkempt and he was very lethargic. His normal loud cry
was almost non-existent. After a couple of days we decided a
visit to the vets was needed, the drama of putting a cat in the
travel box loomed large. As it turned out he actually didn’t make
a fuss, so that made things much easier rather than needing to
apply the usual physical coercion.
After examining Charlie the vet decided he may be suffering
from an infection as he had a temperature of 103 degrees. He
was given an injection to help reduce his temperature and
prescribed a course of antibiotics. We felt rather daunted by the
prospect of administering a daily tablet to the fussiest cat in the
world; however on the first morning, John tried to disguise it
sandwiched between a ‘cat treat’ only for it to drop to the floor.
Charlie promptly chewed it up with a ‘thank you I enjoyed that’
look on his face.
The vet had asked John to return with Charlie the next day to
check his temperature and note any improvement in his
condition. Fortunately his temperature was lower than on the
previous day. A lack of improvement would have suggested a
more serious problem. X-rays and overnight stays were a
possibility and we saw visions of enormous vet’s bills, as well as
a concern for Charlie’s well-being, of course!
This became the pattern for the week. Each morning we placed
Charlie’s bright pink tablet on the floor which he happily
consumed before going on to eat his breakfast course.
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Charlie News continued…
We were so grateful that we didn’t have to prize his jaw open
and force the tablet into his mouth!
Fortunately the medication worked, and after a few days Charlie
became his old self, much to our relief.
As the weather became warmer Charlie enjoyed exploring the
garden, however he drove the blackbirds to distraction. As he
relaxed sniffing the air and watching the insects, the birds
screeched their disapproval.
It didn’t help create a peaceful environment for our gardening
activities of weeding, pottering or just plain sitting in the garden.
When all is said and done though, we really enjoy sharing our
home with Charlie despite rejected food, screeching birds and
vet visits. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Remembering members and friends
Deceased
GRANSDEN Raymond
HARTLAND Marguerite
ORME Phyllis
RIXON Leonard
WELLER Ellen
Post Returned ‘Gone Away’
BLACK Miss G
ROSE Annemarie
TINKLER Edward
And Finally…
Piano urgently required
We are looking for a second hand,
upright piano to be used at our
future social events in the
conservatory at 48 Rowlands Road.
If you or anyone you know can help
please let us know.
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Dates for your Diaries
13th & 14th August
Mon 12th September
Fri 23rd September
Sun 2nd October
Thurs 20th October
Fri 4th November
Sun 4th December
Thurs 15th
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Birdman Rally
Open Forum
Race Night
Summer Stroll
AGM
Pamper Evening!!
Worthing Health, Beauty &
Wellbeing Exhibition
December … Christmas Party
Don’t forget we have moved to our new premises
Worthing Society for the Blind
48 Rowlands Road
Worthing
BN11 3JT
Tel. 01903 235782
Office hours Monday to Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm
(answer phone in operation out of hours)
Website: www.wsftb.org.uk
Email: info@wsftb.org.uk
Next newsletter due November 2011
Due to space and resources some items in this newsletter
may have been edited accordingly. The information it
contains was accurate to the best of our knowledge at the
time of going to print.
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