Trust talk The Newsletter of Trust Housing Association Winter 2014 Together we raised over £9,500 for Macmillan Cancer Tenants and staff, from Stornoway down to Newton Stewart, donned their aprons to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Care. The combined efforts from 32 developments and head office staff meant that we raised over £9,500, almost double last year’s total. Linda Noble, Coordinator at Tobermory, where they raised a superb £650, said: ‘We have a close knit community here and we are thrilled to have raised such an amount for Macmillan. It’s a charity that is close to the hearts of lots of our tenants and staff and we were keen to give something back. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day’. Jayne Forbes, Fundraising Manager for Macmillan simply said: ‘That is AMAZING’. Well done to everyone involved. In this issue: Halloween Parties (Page 3) Tenant Case Studies (Page15) Winter Weather Tips (Page 27 Power of Attorney (Page 38) Trust Talk Newsletter Volume 25 – Winter 2014 Welcome Contents Hello and welcome to your Winter Development News 2-8 Edition of Trust talk. Well where has From Our Tenants 9-10 2014 gone? It’s just flown by, with Fundraising 11-12 the various sporting events and the Starters & Leavers 13-14 controversial and thought provoking Case Studies 15-16 referendum; it’s been a great year that Board Visits 17 has raised Scotland’s profile with the Tenant Participation 18-20 rest of the world. Care Inspectorate 21 We hope you enjoy this edition which TEL 22 includes some winter weather tips and Arran Pages 23-26 a delicious mince pie recipe for those of Health, Safety & Wellbeing 27-29 you who enjoy baking. There are more News & Information 30-43 stories than we have ever seen from the Mince Pie Recipe 44 developments, so thank you for sharing Crossword 45 these and please keep them coming. Sudoku 46 You will also find enclosed a copy of your 2015 Trust Calendar. Have a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year. Stacey Williamson | Editor If you would like to receive Trust Talk over email please let us know. Head & East West Regional Office Office Closed Regional Office Trust Housing Please note the Offices Trust Housing Association Ltd of Trust Housing will be Association Ltd Pavilion 5, First Floor closed from Thursday 25th 12 New Mart Road Watermark Business Park December until Monday 5th Edinburgh 345 Govan Road January 2015. EH14 1RL Glasgow If you are a general needs Tel: 0131 444 1200 G51 2SE or amenity tenant who does Fax: 0131 444 4949 not have a warden call system, you can contact the emergency out of hours www.trustha.org.uk repairs number from 12 0131 444 1200 noon on 24 December 2014 trust_housing to 9 am on 5 January 2015, trust housing on 0333 321 6418. 1 Trust Talk Newsletter Volume 25 – Winter 2014 Development News Handy work at Bearsden. Nairn Tenant’s on Tour “Potting Shed Bob” and a group of tenant’s at Bearsden On Monday 7th July tenant’s from have organised their very own potting shed, hard to believe Whinnieknowe, Nairn enjoyed a bus men could be so neat and tidy! Bob is very proud of the trip to Aviemore for an afternoon on work he and his fellow tenants have done at Bearsden. the Strathspey Railway, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, especially the tasty afternoon tea. Ravens Court 30th Anniversary Celebration On Mon 18th August Ravens Court celebrated their 30th anniversary in style, with entertainment by “Rovin Productions”, the theme being “Memories are Made of This”. Tenants sang along to hits from the 20th century by artists like Max Bygraves, Doris Day & Matt Monroe. There was a great turn out and everyone enjoyed themselves. Card making at Airdrie Margaret and Rosemary Dornan, Jim Cumming and card maker tutor Maureen Pringle all pose for a picture. Maureen teaches card making to the tenant’s in the lounge. Development News 2 Development News Halloween Parties! Spooky goings on at Glen Iosal Tenants at Glen Iosal held their annual Halloween party on the 31st of October, 26 tenants attended dressed for the occasion. A meal Airdrie’s Halloween visitor Syd made by of steak pie and chicken Trust Volunteer Sheena curry prepared by one of out tenants Christine Nowell was enjoyed by all. Tenants enjoyed the table fireworks and entertainment provided by trick or treaters. Halloween happenings at East Kilbride Mary McKay from Airdrie dooking for apples Rosemary Dornan from Airdrie dooking for apples Calton tenant’s having a terrifying time! 3 Development News week - but she insists on still doing her own Friends Elsie and Ina washing. both celebrate their David, 67, said: “She’s as sharp as anything - she runs rings around us. She uses a stick 100th birthday but besides that she’s very healthy and Elsie Wilson and Ina Anderson were independent. surrounded by friends at Pollokshaws as they both hit a century. “ It was wonderful to get all The two ladies said they were delighted to the family together for her have made the milestone - but each put their birthday. We tried to keep it a longevity down to very different secrets. secret for as long as possible For Elsie her top tip for a long life is porridge, while Ina swears by “good living and being a but she found out about the Methodist.” party and was really looking Though her pals piped up: “She likes a wee half.” forward to it.” Elsie, originally from Kinning Park, has lived in Glasgow all her life and her daughter, Elspeth Anita Lowing, supported housing co-ordinator McDowall, said she was hugely popular in her said: “We were delighted to be part of the local chippie. 100th birthday celebrations for Elsie and Ina. Elspeth, 58, said: “She worked in an Italian- “It’s great to see them enjoying themselves owned fish and chip shop and she was really with their friends. popular with all the customers. I think she had “This is very special for us as it’s the first a good time there.” time we’ve had two people mark their 100th “My mum is still really independent and lively. birthdays at the same time. It’s great to see her turning 100.” “They are a great pair of ladies and so sprightly Elsie, a mum-of-three, has nine grandchildren, that they put me to shame.” eight great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Born on May 11, 1914, she has been living at Pollokshaws for the past four years. Ina, also a mum-of-three, welcomed relatives from as far afield as Canada and America when she marked her milestone birthday for a second time with a family party on May 31. Ina grew up in Tollcross but moved to the South Side around 40 years ago and has been at Pollokshaws for the past 10 years. Ina’s husband William died in 2006, at the age of 96. Extremely independent, her son David said he has only just persuaded his mum to let him employ a cleaner for a couple of hours a Development News 4 Development News Croftfoots 25th era that struck a chord with everyone who attended. Delighted tenants anniversary He also entertained with celebrate their new It’s all been going on at jokes, impressions and Croftfoot of late, with some stories from his long Decking area their new coordinator Ian career in show business, On hearing that there was a Mitchell and their 25th helping many of the guests substantial amount of money in the anniversary celebration on to fondly recall some of development funds the tenant’s Thursday 9th October. their youthful dancing days. at Dunrobin Gardens, Airdrie, Trust staff were kept busy agreed to use the money to build a Jack Marshall, Director of providing guests with tea, a Decking area in the grounds. Business Services at Trust, lovely buffet and cake. gave an opening speech. After many years without a proper Jack spoke in particular, At the end of Christian’s sitting area the tenants all gathered about the regular social set, an audible groan was together for the official opening, it activities that tenants’ heard, everyone wishing was a beautiful day and 30 seats have been enjoying at he could have stayed all were laid out on the deck for the the development, such evening. But he stayed long ‘decking’ party. as coffee afternoons and enough to give everyone art and crafts classes. time for a “selfie“, or even Thanks to Sizzlers the local Jack then invited the the old fashioned custom restaurant who delivered 30 fish developments longest of an autograph! Tenants suppers, and to Coney-No-Dae- tenant, Mrs Beattie to cut continued into the evening That who provided the tubs of the cake. Mrs Beattie was reminiscing and having a Soaves Ice Cream. New events thrilled, and after some good old blether. Co-ordinator Irene Kerr and DJ’s photos, she was presented Rosemary and Margaret, with with a bouquet of flowers. The event was thoroughly volunteer Sheena, worked with staff enjoyed by all, Mrs Moffat Janette and Eileen to make the day Staff and tenants enjoyed said “Christian was as a great success. entertainment by celebrity good as ever, a great singer Christian (formerly entertainer”, and Mrs known as Chris McClure), Cairney said “the buffet who sang an array of was great, a wonderful wonderful songs, from an afternoon.” 5 Development News Julie Harvey, an artist for Silver Deal Active, Ruchazie tenants uses various art and painting techniques and links them to Glasgow history and reminiscence showcase their therapy.