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The & District Forum have learnt of funding available from Cummins and FEBRUARY 2017 you are Fords, as a DDF member and a previous employee of these companies there is the

My name is Ian Litchfield and I potential for us to apply for funding to help with future public events. We wouldn’t need much information, just your name and a rough idea of when you worked have been visiting local groups around the area to demonstrate Greetings from Gloria there. If anyone could help us please could you call Emma Parry at Daventry The Management a variation on the traditional Dear Members, Our next Public Forum event District Council on 01327 871100 or by email [email protected] game of bowls and golf which can Committee will be at Moulton on March be played BY ALL AGES AND campaigns for As the snowdrops nod in my garden the Health and Wellbeing in rural 22nd, funded by ROSPA, and we have brief spells of milder areas of . We have ABILITIES in just a couple of appropriate action another important weather like many members my successfully secured funding of £500 development in our meters of space where people on an ongoing basis spirits are uplifted by thoughts of from Futures Housing with the kind help progressive DDF work and live and groups meet. for its members spring, warmer days and decreased and support of Sarah Sims, this funding partnership working with heating expense. Nevertheless will be used to address rural NCC’s Falls Prevention I have personally used Bowls to throughout the winter DDF communities in the Well for Life Team. This work, like all our help me recover from the head Management with the excellent Roadshows working together with First work is preventative, I know "Big thanks for injuries I suffered from a serious guidance of Emma Parry has for Wellbeing and from experience that old car crash many years ago. This inviting us to the continued to positively progress and Acre, who has secured lottery funding to bones don’t bounce well gives me a different perspective Tea Dance, we all we have formed new strong address rural wellbeing across the and that the risks of falling of bowls from traditional bowlers enjoyed the partnerships with plans to address disparate communities. are ever increasing and more dangerous as we age. and I have found people of all afternoon. Many ages and abilities ( thanks again for We are much encouraged Area Youth Clubs) to residents of thinking of us." The by the support that we have nursing homes excited by the been given by organisations Cube Disability games I have developed and at ground level in the local make available during my visits. communities. It is crucial that we work with local In return for a cup of tea, I would If you would like contacts especially the be delighted to come and this newsletter via Parish Councils as we present to your local group to email, contact endeavour to roll out demonstrate and provide information and signposted eparry@ something different for your support to rural areas. group to have a go at. daventrydc.gov.uk. Residents within local If you require it in communities are the key My biggest learning through my players in respect of an alternate health problems was that if you identifying and supporting do not try a sport in your life, you format, phone isolated and lonely elderly people and carers. could miss out on enjoying the 01327 302523. For challenge and the social side type talk, prefix Most of us are aware of the which is why I enjoy the pleasure with 18001. shortfalls in funding and the which everyone has when I visit ever increasing numbers of Or email and let them play my elderly people. Whilst DDF various games. equalities@ works on a shoestring in daventrydc.gov.uk. respect of funding our aim is Ian Litchfield We are grateful for to increase membership so that we can continue to “Sports for the continued Everyone” provide information through support of newsletters and events. In For further Daventry District conclusion I, Emma, and the information call Council Management Committee Ian on 07889 continually strive to proactively increase 634369 or email membership and help Ianlichfield address the needs of the over fifties across Daventry [email protected] District. Well done everyone! Kindest Regards

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members of the Daventry Volunteer Recruitment & District Forum celebrated their 10th birthday at  Telephone Assessors – To speak to clients on the the AGM and Christmas Tea Dance countywide telephone system and help them to find the Citizens Advice Daventry and District provides free, Dates For Your at Daventry Leisure Centre. We information they need. This could be referring or confidential, impartial information and advice to the have led on and been involved signposting them to other agencies. Diary! with a number of successful residents of Daventry Town and the surrounding District. 2017 Future Public initiatives in the District over the Based on the first floor of the Abbey building just off the  Advisers – To be part of the drop-in team to help clients Forum Events years, including the recent Market Square in Daventry. face to face with information or full advice on a wide Christmas Comfort & Joy campaign range of topics. to help people that were staying in refugees across Northamptonshire. With the The service relies on a group of dedicated volunteers 2-4pm  IT support – If you have an IT background and can help formulation of our new Ageing Well in Daventry District Strategy 2017-2021 we who give their time freely each week to help others.

continue to work with DDC to help and improve the lives of older people. In support with the day to day office needs relating to IT or can help Wednesday 22nd March of the strategy, officers are working closely with Northamptonshire ACRE to help We are currently looking for some more volunteers. with Social Media, Twitter, Facebook and the website. People who have some free time and are willing to learn Moulton Village Hall implement good neighbour schemes across the district, which have proven very  Research and Campaigns support – The office not only successful in other areas around the country. a new skill and give about 6 hours each week. gives help to clients but runs campaigns to help

We need people for the following roles:- influence change centrally and to influence decision Wednesday 21st June makers in the future. We need support to be able to  Receptionists– To meet and greet clients, take Daventry carry this out. their information, see them through to the main Leisure Centre waiting area and to carry out some other If you would like to find out more and get an information pack administration tasks. then please email [email protected] or Wednesday 20th telephone 01327 701644 September

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Memorial Hall Daventry District Council is working with

Northamptonshire ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural ) to develop Good Remap helps people with disabilities to Wednesday 6th Neighbour Schemes in villages across the district. achieve greater independence and December The scheme will see Good Neighbour coordinators established in villages across the district, who will be on hand to provide day-to-day support for enjoyment of life’s opportunities. Daventry Leisure older residents who may need help on an occasional or regular basis. Our volunteers provide a free service making special one-off pieces of Centre The Ageing Well Consultation started in 2016 to identify projects to support our older residents to reduce the impact of social isolation and loneliness. equipment. Moulton Parish Council is the first pilot parish to set up this scheme and will Thank you for your Find out more at www.remap.org.uk or be launching this in conjunction with the opening of their new Community continued Centre in April. , and Crick have confirmed their call your local contact Mike Lewis on involvement and talks are in progress with other rural areas to develop 01327 842404 or 07791 030350 support further schemes throughout the district. EXERCISE CLASS Funding is currently being sought and will provide practical help in setting up For the schemes for the first year, with further advice and support to ensure For people with Parkinson’s and other information on sustainability. neurological conditions For further information please contact Starting 11.30am– 12.30pm free local Emma Parry at Daventry District services please Council on 01327 871100 or by email Every Wednesday At Reach For Health [email protected] or High March, Daventry NN11 4HB visit our website Northamptonshire ACRE on 01604 765888. For enquiries call Elaine on 07860

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