LATEST EVENTS/MEETINGS

THURSDAY 5th NOVEMBER. 1.30pm - 4.00pm. Meeting in Room 2 at 1125 Barnet House, High Road, Whetstone, N20 0EJ. The Government has put forward a Green Paper for public consultation on a future comprehensive National Care Service based on the NHS principle of services - free at the point of need. It could become the most important piece of legislation on Social Care yet. Come along, join us and you can have your say in formulating its proposals to Parliament. Refreshments provided. Further information - Barnet 55+ Forum 020 8931 3795 or 020 8905 4273

Our Forum AGM took place on Thursday 15^th October at 1.30am at St Mary’s Church Hall, Finchley N3. It was well attended with a lively audience asking us to keep up the good work.

A successful meeting on the 30^th Sept. at Hodford Church Hall, Hodford Road, Golders Green, NW11.

The trip to Milestones was very enjoyable, although not a lot of members joined us those that did thoroughly enjoyed looking around, stopping for lunch and a drink in the pub and the afternoon entertainment on the village green was great fun offering all sorts of tips on how to cope during the war.

We had a very pleasant afternoon at the Bull and Bush, the weather was kind and we sat in the sun and chatted over a drink.

Click here to see more photos taken throughout the year

A couple of pictures from out trip to Milestones.

The regulars who came along to the bowling sessions thoroughly enjoyed it. The last session, for the present time, was on Tuesday 14th and here are Philip and Anna having a go. If anyone is interested in joining them, after the summer holidays, please let us know.

Bull and Bush Social Afternoon

THE BULL AND BUSH

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the Bull and Bush in Golders Green. The weather was beautiful and we could all sit outside in the sunshine enjoying large jugs of Pimms.

Barnet Community Campaign

A very lively and well attended Protest March against the removal of wardens from sheltered housing took place on Saturday 9th May along Ballads Lane to a rally outside Victoria Park. Along with the other speakers, Stan Davison our chairman, stood up and said a few words as did the MP, Andrew Dismore. There is to be another protest outside the Town Hall on, I think, Tuesday 19th at 6pm. If you are interested in supporting this do ring Stan for details, I am going away tomorrow and doing this in a bit of a rush.

LATEST EVENTS/LOCAL NEWS

BOWLING will take place at the Hollywood Bowl, Great North Road Leisure Park Chaplin Square (off Finchley High Road) Finchley, London N12 0GL. Meet there on 12th May at 2pm, email carolyngyseman@btinternet.com or call 8361 2261. Cost around £2.25 per person per game. It will also take place on the second Tuesday of June and July, 9th and 14th respectively.

OUR MEETING at Trinity Church Hall was lively and well attended with extremely interesting talks by all who were there. Full details are in the Bulletin which should be with you in the next few days.

Age Concern Barnet have a new website - you can link to it by clicking on the address for them in the the box "Links you may find useful"

SAY GO!, which takes fitness and exercise into the community, to encourage increased participation from older people. Funded by Age Concern Barnet, the Sports Council, London Borough of Barnet and developed in partnership with organisations and community groups. Lots of activities available around the borough; contact Age Concern Barnet, Tel: 020 8346 3511. Email: ageconcernbarnet@btconnect.com Website: www.ageconcernbarnet.org/calendar

Age Concern Barnet have launched the 'Active Ageing photographic competition for all Barnet residents over the age of 55. Prizes are £100 gift card to spend on photographic equipment and tickets to East Finchley's Phoenix Cinema. Winners' photos and runner up entries will feature in Age Concern Barnet's 2010 calendar, going on sale 1 November. The competition aims to promote the value of older people depicting them as fit, healthy and active members of society. Entrants my interpret this brief widely but all photographs must have been taken after 1st August 2008. To read rules and download entry form log on to http://www.ageconcernbarnet.org/calendar/ You can also call Age Concern Barnet on 020 8346 3511 or email lisa-finchely.acb@btconnect.com

THE JAZZ AFTERNOON on Saturday 17th January at the Ann Owen Centre was thoroughly enjoyed by all who came along. The venue was just the right size and glasses of wine, beer and snacks accompanied the dancing to the superb music which gave everybody an appetite to enjoy all the food that followed with a cup of tea or coffee.

PENSIONERS SHOULD GET A BETTER DEAL

A very lively meeting took place at St. Mary's Church Hall with around 40 people attending to hear Neil Duncan Jordan from the National Pensioners Convention speak about Pensioners Getting a Better Deal. He gave us lots of extremely interesting information including facts and figures all of which are available on their website. Click on the heading "Pensioners Should Get a Better Deal" just above this paragraph to go straight to their website to read more.

MOVING ON 2 SLIDESHOW

Our MOVING ON 2 EVENT on June 23rd turned out to be an
outstanding success. Over 200 of Barnet's older people
came together with officers and councillors from council departments,
from the Primary Care Trust and from Voluntary Organisations.
They took part in the activities, enjoyed the entertainment and,
in particular, listened in and took part in the debate that was the
high point of the occasion.

If you would like to have a look at the photos from the event
which you can of course also download , click on the link below

http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/carolyngyseman/MOVING%20ON%202/