Abbey Centre Newsletter Autumn 2014

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Inside this issue

Summer of Fun........... 1

Doreen & Mavis......... 1

Abbey Update............ 2

AGM 2014.................. 2

Have your Say............ 2

ESOL/Pronunciaon... 2

Time Bank.................. 2

Managing Diabetes..... 3

Healthy Cook/Eat....... 3

Kick the Habit............. 3

Loery Fund............... 3

Abbey Big Picnic......... 4

SWAN.........................4

Arts & Cras............... 4

Up & Coming.............. 4

Autumn 2014

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65 years supporng healthy & cohesive communies in South Westminster

Congratulations Doreen & MavisOur volunteers Doreen Green & Mavis Aird, were recognised at the One

Westminster Community Awards 2014 for their signicant contribuon

to the Abbey Centres work. They have run the weekly Monday Club for

over 12 years, providing opportunies for older people to meet and hear

interesng speakers. They also organise at least 2 fundraising events

every year, raising more than 500 towards the Silver Members Christ-

mas Party and other social events. Well deserved!

A Summer of Fun at the Abbey Centre

Our members of all ages enjoyed a programme of acvies, events and trips over the summer, including a tripto the theatre to see Billy Elliot, the Big Abbey Picnic in Hyde Park, childrens fun acvies week, pizza party,

trip to Brighton and SouthWestFest. Check out some of the pictures!

Congrats Gillian Stevenson SouthWestFest Pimlico Secrets Art

Compeon Winner 2014

Abbey & Zeus House Pizza Party Ciao a tu!

Our Chef Sean has been crowned Pizza King of

Pimlico by our Silver

Members & the sta and

students of Zeus House at

Pimlico Academy for the

delicious range of pizzas.

Theatre Trip Our Silver

members and Pimlico

Academy students enjoyed

a shared trip to see BillyElliot in Victoria. Everybody

had a great me.


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Improving our Spoken EnglishOur bilingual members have been having fun

improving their pronunciaon of English in a ten

week course delivered with Workers Educaonal

Associaon. Our learners increased their

condence and communicaon skills. They

enjoyed making new friends who speak diverse

languages, including Arabic, Farsi/Persian, Nebali,

Hindi, and Dari/Pashtu. For more informaon

regarding the next course starng in September

contact Phayza by email:

[email protected]

Learning English as a Second Language (ESOL)We have a new programme of learning opportunies for learners of English here at the Abbey Centre from

September 2014. We have both drop in sessions and courses availablewhy not try both? South

Westminster Timebank free drop in sessions (Wednesdays) will provide conversaonal pracce while

Westminster Adult Educaon Service will be providing weekly classes (Thursdays 1-4pm)

Are you a Time Banker yet?

Lots of opportunies to oer your skills

and gain the skills of others through the

South Westminster Timebank. Free drop

in workshops in compung, ESOL and

bookkeeping available from September.

For more details check our website

www.theabbeycentre.org.uk or contact Ian Corpuz on

0207 222 0303 or via email

[email protected]

Trustees, Volunteers & Sta UpdateWelcome to our new trustee, Jonathan Buckinghamwho brings property and commercial experse to the

board. Congratulaons to our volunteers Sandra Juan and Bianca Chan on securing paid employment.

Many thanks to Karl Brinkley,who has worked as interim nance manager during

Nicky Burstow-Gos maternity leave. We wish him well in his next role.

Welcome back to Nicky Go & Liz Ellis following their maternity leave.

Abbey Community Associaon AGM 2014Dont miss our AGM planned for Wednesday 3-5pm 22nd October 2014 in the Parker Morris Hall at the Ab-

bey Centre. Delicious food will be provided, prepared by our catering course graduates. We will be cele-

brang our achievements of the past year and presenng our plans going forward into 2015.

Are you interested in being elected a trustee to represent the membership? There are three places on the

Board of trustees for elected members , one member elected each year at the AGM. For details about how

to apply please contact Mohammed Mansour, email: [email protected]

Abbey Members Having Their Say !

Members have met in focus groups and completed

on line surveys to tell us their views about our services,acvies, facilies and how best to keep everybody up

to date with our news. We will share the headline

ndings at the AGM. Did you know that you can provide

feedback anyme using the website.?
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Member Spotlight!

Terry is a very talented

graphic designer who is

generously invesng his tal-

ents at the Abbey Centre as

a volunteer. He has moved

from Greece, developing his

language skills to secure

paid employment. You have

probably noced his new

bright leaets promong

our acvies that he has

been busy designing. If you

need the services of a

skilled graphic designer

then he is your man! Justcontact 0207 222 0303 or

[email protected]

Prevenng & Managing DiabetesPoorly managed diabetes can cause life threatening complicaons such as heart disease,

kidney failure, damage to sight, loss of sensaon, and reduced mobility , leading to possible

disability. Phayza FudlallaHealth & Wellbeing Manager at the Abbey Centre works closely

with local community members at risk of; or living with diabetes. She oen runs sessions at the

Victoria Medical Centre. People learn to understand their current life style and how to achieve

any changes required to manage their diet and achieve improved wellbeing. If you feel you

could benet from this service, please ask your GP to refer you to us.

You are What You Eat!

Friendly graduate diean, Siobhan led sessions in healthy

cook and eat on a budget, in summer 2014. She taught

members how to cook healthy meals from fresh

ingredients, creang delicious meals rich in protein, bre,

vitamins and minerals in good poron sizes. It was a great

opportunity to make new friends and have fun tasng the

meals.

Why not join the next course starng on 17th

September

to January 2015 by contacng Phayza Fudlalla by email:

[email protected]

Thank you Loery Fund!We have secured a grant to support a

new program of acvies for older

people. There will be weekly acvity

sessions for people to meet each other

& learn new skills. The acvies will

vary including learning how to growvegetables, arts & cras, and trips to

interesng fun places.

and withdrawal symptoms. Good bye nasty tar hello

pounds. For more informaon about the service, please

get in touch with your local stop smoking advisor,

Mohammed Mansour on 020 7227 0644 or email:

[email protected]

Dont wait unl the end of the year to make that new

years resoluon to quit. Start geng healthy and saving

money now. Free support is available at the

Abbey Centre to help smokers quit all forms

of tobacco, including shisha and smokeless

tobacco. We provide advice and nicone

replacement gadgets to reduce cravings

Trying to Kick the Tobacco Habit? We Can help!

Great to pack up the fagsfewer bank trips for cash , going to treatmyself... one of our happy quiers


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Some New Up & Coming Events/Courses at the Abbey Centre

Arts & Cras at the Abbey CentreDrawing, painng and making things can be so relaxing & a great way of improve

our wellbeing. This autumn we have a range opportunies including sewing to

develop your creavity regardless of your experience. Why not check our website

and nd something that suits you or contact Georgina Deadman by phone on

0207 222 0303 or email: [email protected]

South Westminster Acon NetworkWestminster Public Health funds us to

support regular meengs of local

organisaons & professionals. The Network

promotes joint working and sharing of good

pracce to improve local services for the

community. Check out our website to see

discussion themes & presentaons.

Silver Spritely Celebrang Silver Sunday, 5th October

Westminster Film Fesval Monday 6th October & Thursday 9th October

Silver Members Film clubrst or second Sunday of the Month

Acve Together -Weekly acvies for Silver Members

Abbey Centre AGM at 3-5pm 22nd October

For more informaon please contact: 0207 222 0303 or by email

[email protected] or check out our website

Chef Seans Delicious Seasonal Menus at the Washhouse CafFreshly prepared hot meals inspired by internaonal cuisine with a vegetarian opon

everyday, all day full English Breakfast, tasty warming soups, home made cakes,

freshly ground coeewe cater for most tastes and all budgets! We even have free

WiFi available and you wont be chased out. So bring a friend and enjoy a relaxing visit

to your community Washhouse Caf. Open 7 days per week.

Croquet, Pond dipping & Sandwiches in Hyde Park with Our Members & Sta

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