50p VILLAGER www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk VILLAGERS CELEBRATING ST GEORGE’S DAY AND LOOKING FORWARD TO HM THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY FESTIVITIES JUNE 2016 OUT OF HOURS COTTAGE EMERGENCIES ............. 0333 321 6349 DIRECTORY OUT OF HOURS MEDICAL CONCERNS .............................................111 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST Chandra.McGowan Canon.Brendan.MacCarthy........................... .221007 WELCOME CEO’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Jacci.Penton...................................................... .825820 Veronica.Robbins............................................. .849447 GENERAL ADMIN OFFICE, UNITED FREE CHURCH PASTOR Serena.Barnes,.Jane.Cairns.......................... .842360. Keith.Jowett....................................................... .226007 [email protected] Open.for.all.enquiries. VILLAGE LAUNDERETTE Open.24.hours..Tokens.to.be.bought.from. In my last two pieces I have been talking They work together to ensure that everyone can VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Village.Store.during.opening.hours about connections – or more accurately, gain support and comfort for their own particular Sue.Lewin.(Tues.-.Thurs)................................825847. [email protected] VILLAGE STORE ......................................... 858550 the lack of them. Back in April I was spiritual needs, but they also ensure that the Mon.to.Fri......................................... 8.30am.–.3.00pm DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Sat......................................................8.30am.–.12.00pm alluding to the fact that within our village labels associated with some religious practice Martin.Garbett......................................................825821 there are people who are lonely and not are not divisions that prevent connection. [email protected] POST OFFICE Noorie.Meghjee...................................................821467. connected. Last month I was highlighting MATRON/MANAGER OF CARE CENTRE Mon.to.Fri.........................................9.00am.–.3.00pm how some people never get the chance for In the spirit of friendship the churches reach Ethna.Mertens.(Interim).................................. .857821 out to many people both within Whiteley and [email protected] HAIRDRESSER ............................... .07880603946 a holiday and all the new opportunities for Tues.................................................... 8.30am.–.5.00pm. friendship and fun that it can bring. further afield. We should cherish this network WHITELEY & INGRAM HOUSES ................857821. Wed.....................................................8.45am.–.5.00pm. of connections and not be afraid to embrace the Visitors.welcome.at.anytime. Thurs...................................................9.30am.–.6.30pm Fri.........................................................8.45am.–.5.00pm This month I want to highlight the things on differences. Life is richer for these and sometime NURSING HOME DUTY ROOM ............... 847954. Sat........................................................ 8.30am.–.1.00pm our doorstep that already connect people, and our friends and neighbours just need a someone HUNTLEY HOUSE RECEPTION ............... .825844 CHARITY SHOP which could do even more. Specifically, I want to reach out to them to make that difference. Monday.to.Friday......................... 9.30am.–.12.30pm SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER to mention our faith communities within the Agnes.Field.86a.Octagon.Road................. .825846. LIBRARY, STORES BUILDING village. I have recently had the pleasure to meet Whiteley welcomes one and all. Wed...............9.30am.–.12.00pm.&.2.00.–.4.00.pm SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR with some of the leaders of these groups and Tracey.Campbell............................................... .825844 ROYAL BRITISH LEGION VOLUNTEER CASEWORKER DAWN EYERS with their colleagues from the local area too. Chandra McGowan, CEO HOUSING AND BENEFITS OFFICER First.Mon...............10.00.-.11.00.am,.Huntley.House Janet.Mills.(Mon-Thurs)...................................825845 11.00am.-.12.00pm...................................Centre.Point HEAD OF FACILITIES & ESTATES GUEST HOUSE (44B OCTAGON ROAD) Steve.Hearn.(Interim).......................................825825 Available.for.visitors.to.the.Village.Rates.and. ESTATES DEPT terms.available.from.Admin EDITOR’S NOTE: The Directory Page.-.is. format.of.the.crossword.puzzle. Stuart.Cameron................................................... 825871 VILLAGE CLUB BAR* (264544) The Diary Page.-.this.has.now. now.inside.the.front.cover. and.are.seeking.alternatives,. FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR Monday.to.Friday............................. 9.30am-4.00pm moved.to.the.centre.of.the. for.ease.of.reference. in.the.meantime.we.hope. Lois.Sauvarin.......................................................825825. ...................................................... and.7.00pm-10.30pm magazine.as.this.format.allows.us. The Crossword.-.Unfortunately. the.‘Quick.Crossword’.will.be. Phone.for.all.cottage.maintenance.requests. Saturday............................................... 1.00pm-2.30pm to.increase.the.size.of.the.text. we.cannot.use.the.previous. an.enjoyable.alternative. from.9.30—11.00am.Monday.to.Friday ....................................................... and.7.00pm-11.00pm Sunday............................................... 12.00pm-2.00pm ACCOUNTS DEPT. ...................................... 825824 CONTENTS CARE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT THE CLUBHOUSE CAFÉ (825848) Sonja.O’Donnell................................................. .845103 Monday—Friday.Breakfast........... 9.30am-11.00am Lunch.................................................. 12.00pm-2.00pm DIRECTORY.........................................................2 VOLUNTEERING................................................22 CHAPLAIN Sunday............................................... 12.00pm-2.00pm Rev.Julie.Haworth..............................................823670 WELCOME...........................................................3 CLUBS.&.SOCIETIES........................................24 [email protected] COMMUNITY.NEWS.........................................4 ANNOUNCEMENTS..........................................28 THE COFFEE SHOP (825848) JUNE.DIARY........................................................16 LETTERS...............................................................31 Monday.to.Friday........................... 9.30am—4.00pm PASTORAL..........................................................21. QUICK.CROSSWORD......................................32 June 2016 3 COMMUNITY NEWS WELCOME.TO.OUR.NEW. WHITELY.FUTURES TRUSTEE.-.STUART.SHILSON Care and support – including others. How will the changes support family, friends and volunteers to be involved at Whiteley?. Research.tells.us.that.the.most.important.thing. •. Access.to.spaces.for.whole.families.to.get. Whiteley Village is delighted that Stuart Shilson in.people’s.lives.are.the.relationships.they. together,.including,.“grandchildren.friendly”. has joined the Board as a new Trustee. have..Our.strategy.aims.to.support,.in.as.many. places.that.mean.no.one.is.worried.about.the. practical.ways.as.possible,.the.connections.with. children.whilst.they.are.busy.helping.their. Stuart.has.had.a.wide.ranging.career.as.a.barrister,. On.his.appointment,.Stuart.said:.“Like.my.father,.I. family,.friends.and.volunteers,.to.enrich.the. grandmother,.aunt.or.uncle. civil.servant.and.business.consultant,.including. was.born.in.Surrey.and.have.spent.most.of.my.life. experiences.of.older.people.who.live.at.Whiteley.. a.spell.as.one.of.the.Queen’s.Private.Secretaries. here..I.am.truly.delighted.to.have.a.chance.to.be. •. Buildings.to.provide.private.space.for.families. at.Buckingham.Palace..His.great.grandfather. involved.at.Whiteley.Village;.it.is.an.extraordinary. So.we.will.be.asking.for.your.advice. and.for.entertainment.. was.an.architect.in.practice.with.Sir.Aston.Webb. place.and.I.shall.do.all.I.can.to.contribute.” about.how.we.can.improve. who.designed.part.of.the.original.village.. •. Assistance.to.use.technology.to.stay.in.touch. •. Communication.between.families.who.want.to.be. actively.involved.with.a.relative.but.have.found.it. •. Lines.of.communication.between.staff.and. difficult.to.date. relatives.to.give.a.point.of.contact.if.they.are. worried.and.the.assurance.they.will.get.someone. CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBORAH •. Access.to.guest.accommodation.and.facilities who.can.help.them.immediately. We.congratulate.Deborah.Shaile,.Care.Assistant. Deborah.is.looking.forward.to.using.the.skills. in.Whiteley.House,.Redwood.Wing.for.her.hard. and.knowledge.in.her.role.and.told.us.that.she. •. Opportunities.for.groups.of.relatives.to. work.to.become.the.first.person.within.the.Trust. particularly.enjoys.putting.the.practical.aspects. support.each.other,.if.they.would.like.to.. to.gain.the.new.Care.Certificate.Portfolio.award. of.her.learning.into.practice.at.Whiteley.Village. The.Care.Certificate.links.to.National. VILLAGER FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE FUTURE Occupational.Standards.and.Qualifications,. Here.are.some.ways.we.think.we.might.help developed.jointly.by.“Skills.for.Care,.Health. Education.England”.and.“Skills.for.Health”. We.send.messages.to. We.can.tell. We.can.stay.in.Aunt. Aunt.Ethel.knowing. straightaway.if.Aunt. Ethel’s.house.or.a. that.she.will.see.them Ethel.has.a.problem. really.comfortable. and.needs.help room.in.the.Whiteley. The.Certificate.provides.everyone.the.opportunity.