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FREEPlease take one AUTUMN 2016 EngAGE Autumn Reminiscence & Winter Security Financing Care RECIPES + WHATS ON + IN THE COMMUNITY + PUZZLE PAGE + MUCH MOre EngAGE 2 | AUTUMN 2016 www.ageuk.org.uk/derbyandderbyshire www.ageuknotts.org.uk AUTUMN 2016 | 3 EngAGE CONTENTS AUTUMN 2016 Meet From the team… the Editor... Editor Jessica Brook 0115 841 4472 [email protected] Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Bradbury House, 12 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham NG1 4FQ 0115 844 0011 [email protected] www.ageuknotts.org.uk 22 25 07 Twitter: @ageuknotts Facebook: facebook.com/ageuknotts Welcome Age UK Derby & Derbyshire 29a Market Place, Heanor, Derbyshire DE75 7EG Hello, and welcome to the August 01773 768 240 edition of EngAGE! administration@ ageukderbyandderbyshire.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk/ In this edition, we have lots of interesting derbyandderbyshire and informative articles that I am Twitter: @AgeUK_DD excited to share with you. Facebook: facebook.com/AUKDD Designer On page 27 we hear about reminiscence Laura Lang projects in Bakewell, including some baking. [email protected] Then on page 07, you can try your hand at baking your own scones to enjoy with your Advertising Laurence Rowe afternoon cup of tea using our recipe. 01536 526 662 [email protected] Find out about Age UK Notts’ Financial Information 07 & Advice service on page 12, and hear some brilliant 11 10 Publisher stories of people they have been able to help. Lance Publishing Ltd, 1st Floor, Tailby House, Bath Road, Kettering NN16 8NL This autumn there is plenty to do and see around 01536 512 624 Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire. Our What’s On page 01536 515 481 captures a little flavour of these. Why not take a look AUTUMN 2016 [email protected] CONTENTS www.lancepublishing.co.uk to see if there is something you will enjoy attending. In the Community ......06 Autumn & Winter Joyce’s story ...............18 The New Fivers ..........22 Reminiscence ............27 Printer All this and much more can be found in the pages Age UK Derby & Derbyshire Security ......................11 Natalie, one of our Patients’ The new-style £5 note is just Helping the older people of Lance Print Ltd of this edition; I hope you enjoy reading it. As 01733 390 564 and Age UK Notts in Some simple steps to help Representatives, shares the hitting circulation. We take a look Derbyshire reminisce through always, if you have any comments, questions action near you. you reduce your chance of story of how Age UK Notts at what the differences are. ‘Seasonal Delights’ and baking. or feedback I would love to hear from you. becoming a victim of a crime was able to help Joyce, Lance In the Garden .............07 this autumn and winter. and the enjoyable day they Making a Will ..............24 Wishing you a wonderful autumn! …in autumn: Four tips to experienced together at Adam Cotterill, a solicitor with This magazine is produced, free of charge, on behalf of help you prepare for winter. Financing Care .........12 The Patron’s Lunch. Actons in Nottingham, who Age UK Derby & Derbyshire and Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire by Lance Publishing Ltd. All rights are The Age UK Notts’ Financial advises on Wills, provides reserved by the charities and no part of this publication Information & Advice team some practical advice on Wills may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written In the Kitchen.............07 Sweet Memories ........20 permission of the charities. Age UK Derby & Derbyshire Baking scones: try making provide information and The first of five workshops in general, the types of Wills and Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire will accept no responsibility for, or necessarily agree with, any claims this family favourite yourself. advice to those worried piloted in Chaddesden. that are available and which made or views expressed in this publication, nor does the about the cost of care. one may be best suited to you. mention of any product, service or advertisement imply a recommendation by Age UK Derby & Derbyshire or Help & support with a What’s On ...................21 Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire. 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Publishing Ltd: Registered Company No. 03253372. 4 | AUTUMN 2016 www.ageuk.org.uk/derbyandderbyshire www.ageuknotts.org.uk AUTUMN 2016 | 5 EngAGE In the Olympics event In the In the The Memory Lane group (with foam from Age UK Derby & javelins!). Community... Derbyshire arranged an There was an Garden Kitchen intergenerational Olympics- Olympic quiz hat do Matlock style event on the 1st of and footage Derwent Valley Love later life July. With funding from of famous WLions Club and a Get Set for Community Olympic events, group of Canasta-playing Action, which is an exciting with a medal ladies in Chesterfield have programme empowering ceremony at the in common? Well... both As we continue to grow as young people to make end. Di Cliff from provide opportunities for an organisation and develop real changes within their Age UK Derby & SCONES older people to stay active, services tailored to the needs community based on Derbyshire was the socialise and ‘be involved’ of older people, our Members Olympic values or activities. person who made PREP in their local community. have an important role. So From volunteering at a food this event happen, 30 mins TIME 10 - 15 minutes ingredients They have also recently why not join us? A simple bank to leading weekly and she comments: “it become Associate application form can be found keep fit classes for older was so good to see the SERVES 8 - 10 Autumn 2016 100g (4 oz) butter Members of Age UK on our website - www.ageuk. people, young people have young people working … in Autumn The scone is such Derby and Derbyshire! org.uk/derbyandderbyshire. been given the challenge so hard for an event a popular recipe 450g (1 lb) self Membership for individuals to get involved with their for local older “A stitch in time saves nine” that it features in raising flour a huge number and not-for-profit Email: membership@ communities. Aldercar High people. The and spending time tending of baking books 2 tsp baking organisations is FREE. ageukderbyandderbyshire. School students took this atmosphere to your garden in autumn and has been powder Business can join too for org.uk challenge and put on on the can spare you much toil the centre of the as little as £10 per year. a fantastic event at day was and disappointment in the cream tea for decades. So you 100g (4 oz) Langley Mill incredible summer months. By taking may wonder why castor sugar Church. and the proper time to prepare your the recipe is in The event was garden before the first frost this magazine? Times Past: It has been 100g (4 oz) games enjoyed creeps in you can reduce it’s wise to clear these up chosen as it sultanas (or Young at Heart included by all”. so they don’t stop the sun the probable damage and was one of the other fruit) or six weeks this spring boxing, maintain a nicer looking getting to your grass, and recipes that a group of nine older seated garden throughout the you can use the gathered the Bakewell centre used 2 large eggs people could be found shot put winter months. Here are leaves to create compost. F as part of their at Age UK Nottingham & and javelin some of our tips to help reminiscence through 180 ml (6 fl oz) milk Nottinghamshire writing their you prepare this autumn. Moving time baking activities (see p27). This recipe has memoirs, with the guidance of Plant growth slows in autumn sultanas in it but is just as tasty plain, or with a Strawberries (or editor Victoria Villasenor from At the launch, so, if you are unhappy with choice of other fillings such as glace cherries, Reap a harvest raspberries, dried cranberries or cheese. other fresh fruit) Global Wordsmiths. This Life the participants Age UK Notts’ Firstly, it is important to the position of a plant in your Writing course was funded by Arts read from their stories, and reap the rewards of your garden, autumn is probably the method Council England and delivered by there was a short talk from Annual Volunteer hard work over the summer best time to move it. Similarly, Global Wordsmiths, a Community a local author, Beth Moran. months. Don’t miss the it is an excellent opportunity to 1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC/Gas 7 Interest Company who deliver Mick Tinkler, CEO of Age Age UK Notts held their opportunity to harvest your move overcrowded perennials. Event 2. Lightly grease 2 baking trays writing projects to marginalised UK Notts, who attended annual volunteer event in fruit and vegetables before the Take care when digging up the 3. Combine the butter, flour and baking powder and under-served individuals and the event, commented: June. Around 40 volunteers Without the help of volunteers, garden pests get to them. plant from its current home, in a bowl, rubbing it in with your fingertips groups across Nottinghamshire.