CHEER NEWSLETTER Concern and Help for East Elmbridge Retired Summer 2017 Message from the Chair A big “thank you” to Robert Chair and look forward to Walsingham Care for their Our Volunteers deserve a for all he has done for CHEER helping CHEER in its next grant to fund our Pie and special mention: they make in his role as Interim Chair. stage of development. Pint events and tea parties our achievements possible The good news is that he for the next 3 years. Mark and they are priceless! continues to be our We are in a strong position and Charlotte are now joined CHEER is proud of the work it Treasurer. financially with the help of by Julie and with our does to change lives for the the Mayor’s Charity and Volunteers and Trustees we better. I’m excited to have been Elmbridge Borough Council. are looking to the future. appointed to be the new We are also grateful to Janis Fletcher, Chair Funding from Mayor’s Charity New Chair for CHEER In previous editions of this 21st June in the Esher Civic In our previous Newsletter We are please to announce Newsletter we have Centre. Robert Fulton, CHEER’s that Janis Fletcher has mentioned how CHEER was interim Chairman, agreed to take on the chair. chosen as one of the Once again we offer our announced that a search for Elmbridge Mayor’s thanks to Tannia Shipley for a full time replacement Janis has been a long Charities for 2016/2017. her support. would begin imminently. standing volunteer and became a Trustee last year. This special recognition has allowed the profile of CHEER She was appointed to the chair to be raised throughout the at the AGM on 14th June 2017. borough and raise funds through mayoral events. Staff News Total funds raised exceeded In our last newsletter we £30k and these have been reported our intention to shared between CHEER and strengthen the core team with Elmbridge Community Link, an administrator. the other Mayor’s charity. These funds will provide We are delighted to announce much appreciated financial that Julie Crook joined us in assistance which will allow May to fill that role and help CHEER to continue and with organising our befriending expand its reach in the service and events. Prior to borough. this, Julie worked for Carer CHEER Trustees and General Manager with former Elmbridge Mayor Support Elmbridge and had a The funds were formally Tannia Shipley with the cheque for money raised as one of the career in HR for various received in a ceremony on Mayor’s Charities organisations. Welcome Julie! Scam Awareness The main types of scams are details please call Surrey Police on postal, telephone, doorstep • Don't assume everyone 101 or 01483 571212. It has recently come to our and online. Postal scams is genuine attention that several of include fake lottery or prize • Don't be rushed CHEER has stocked up on our clients have been draws, catalogue scams, • Listen to your instincts Trading Standards leaflets victims of scams from clairvoyant and inheritance • Stay in control and sticker packs. If you unwelcome traders. scams and doorstep scams would like one of these, which include bogus callers If you become aware you please contact the office or CHEER recently attended a and doorstep calls.Advice are being defrauded whilst call Trading Standards on seminar on scam awareness from the Police includes: it is happening or if you 03454 04 05 06 • Never disclose security think someone is at risk CHEER is financially supported by voluntary contributions, and by grants from Walsingham Care, Elmbridge Borough Council and Surrey County Council. Claygate Centre for the Community 01372 879321 Elm Road [email protected] Claygate www.cheer-elmbridge.org.uk Surrey KT10 0EH Concern and Help for East Elmbridge Retired Summer 2017 Events News Friends of CHEER – Brian Barlow In an attempt to widen the locations: In addition to Brian is the appeal of CHEER we have 1.Cobham and Oxshott befrienders and their Chairman replaced our housing 2.Esher and Claygate friends, CHEER has a of the association events with 3.Thames Ditton and number of events-only Amersham area events with a broader Hinchley Wood friends. and District scope. 4.Molesey. Motorbus Brian Barlow has been Society and In addition to befrienders, Wed 31st May saw our first attending CHEER events regularly travels to their friends, events-only extended Tea Party which since November 2009 events, by bus and train friends, and guests from took place in St when CHEER helped him naturally! He also sheltered housing we will Christopher’s Church with his application for volunteers for also be inviting guests and Hall. It was a great success attendance allowance. Brooklands museum referrals from the local with around 40 attendees once a week and enjoys community. from the local area. The Brian was born in Fleet in an annual trip to theme of the tea party was 1928, attended school in Llandudno where he Tea Parties will now be the 1940s and we were Farnham and Shoreham makes plenty of use of based around the following entertained by Elaine and eventually settled local buses to explore the Hallam who sang down in Wendover, region. songs of the Bucks. His career period, with extended from farming, Equipped with an iPad, guests joining in stencil making, to he enjoys watching the singing. working in road signals YouTube videos of Thanks go to the and parking meters. historic buses and steam Church engines. Volunteers who His wife passed away in provided some 2006 and Brian moved to Last year he had to quit delicious Hinchley Wood to be driving at the age of 88, savouries and closer to his son. He also but that has not stopped The CHEER stand at the Ditton Fair on Giggs Hill cakes. has a daughter and three his busy schedule Green, manned by Mark Michelmore and volunteers grandchildren. including attending CHEER events. CHEER Diary Thursday 10th August 12:00 – 14:00 Pie and Pint, Marquis of Granby, Esher Thursday 24th August 14:30 – 16:00 Molesey Tea Party, venue TBA Saturday 9th September All day Cobham Heritage Day, Church Street, Cobham Thursday 21st September 11:00 – 15:00 Volunteer Lunch and Training Day, venue TBA Wednesday 4th October 12:00 – 14:00 Pie and Pint, Marquis of Granby, Esher Thursday 26th October 14:30 – 16:00 Cobham Tea Party, venue TBA Friday 17th November 12:00 – 14:00 Winter Warmer Lunch, venue TBA.