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T.E.D. Lunch: Real Food but Virtual Money
Celebrating the International Day for Older People (1st October
each year), T.E.D. held a ‘Virtual Crowd Funding’ event.
The event involved voluntary and statutory sector partners discussing ideas with
older people from across the District. Later in the day older people were given virtual
money and asked to ‘invest’ in the ideas they thought would have the greatest impact
on their lives.
Feedback received from the event was that attendees enjoyed the day and met new
people. Amongst the positive comments one 74 year old said;
“we were well fed and watered, I found out about lots of other
projects and services available.”
and another commented;
“Coming to the event on Monday made my day really special. I
didn’t have to stare at the four walls all day. People smiled at me
and it made me feel good”.
Read more ...
Can You Spare an Hour?
Can you spare an hour a week to make a difference to someone’s
life? We are recruiting befrienders to meet with local people who
are lonely or isolated for a cuppa and a chat. Just an hour a week
can make such a difference to someone who perhaps spends
over 10,000 minutes a week alone.
Our befriending volunteers (called T.E.D. Friends) meet with local people once a
week, who have been referred to the project, to provide company and friendship.
T.E.D. Friends can also provide support to local people who want to try something
new but find the prospect daunting. Read more...
For more information about the volunteer opportunities with T.E.D. please get in touch with Rhiane Green, on 01529 301970 or you can
visit the Volunteering pages of our website.
Tea with T.E.D.Dates For October and November 2016
Tuesday 18th October, 1pm to 3pm: Tea with T.E.D. at the Trinity
Centre, Louth
Thursday 20th October, 1pm to 3pm: Tea with T.E.D. at the Coastal
Centre, Mablethorpe
Thursday 20th October, 1pm to 3pm: Coffee and Cake at Burgh Le
Marsh Reading and Development Centre
Tuesday 25th October, 1pm to 3pm: Tea with T.E.D. at The
Storehouse, Skegness
Monday 7th and 14th November, 10am to 12pm: Coffee Morning at
Louth Library
Tuesday 15th November, 1pm to 3pm: Tea with T.E.D. at the Trinity
Centre, Louth
Thursday 17th November, 1pm to 3pm: Tea with T.E.D. at the
Coastal Centre, Mablethorpe
Thursday 17th November, 1pm to 3pm: Coffee and Cake at Burgh
Le Marsh Reading and Development Centre
Tuesday 22nd November, 1pm to 3pm: Tea with T.E.D. at The
Storehouse, Skegness
Latest Updates to the T.E.D. Database
Would you like to know if you come from royal stock, or if your routes are connected to
a less grandeause dynasty? If so, you may be interested to know that Burgh Le Marsh
who have just launched a new Ancestory Group. Other groups and activities the T.E.D.
Area Co-ordinators have found out about and added to the T.E.D. Database this month
include a Luncheon Club in Louth, Art Groups in Skegness and a Jive Class in Louth.
For more details about these groups, or to find out what activities and clubs are
your area, click onto the T.E.D. Database page of our website
Sue or Elisabeth and ask them to help you search.
Skegness: Elisabeth Wright: 07495 008730
Louth: Sue White: 07495 008731 [email protected]
Mablethorpe and Alford: Tracy Parr: 07495 008732
Volunteering Update
This month we have delivering
training to the next batch of our Age
Friendly Business volunteers, with
our Mystery Shopper training
scheduled for early November.
T.E.D. Volunteer Co-ordinator,
Rhiane has also been busy working
on developing a handful of
friendship groups in East Lindsey so
local people can informally meet and
chat and hopefully make new
friends. The groups will be launched
before Christmas so watch this
Sue White (Louth T.E.D. Area Co-
ordinator) has been delivering
dementia friends training sessions to
our volunteers so they can better
support those with dementia who
attend our events. We are running a Dementia Friends training session, Tuesday 25th October 3.30pm to 4.40pm at The Storehouse. A fun, informal session to
better understand what it’s like to live with dementia. If you would like to attend
please contact Rhiane Green on 01529 301970.
For more information about the various volunteer roles we have, please get in touch with Rhiane Green, T.E.D. Volunteer Coordinator, on 01529 301970 or email: [email protected]
Take Control of Your Energy Bills
Do you have problems understanding your energy bill?Do you want a better deal on your gas and electricity?Would you like to know about grants and benefits that may be able to help ?
Help is at hand…… Advice to help you take action and save money on your energy bills is provided by the Big Energy Saving Network and we are currently arranging for Community Lincs trained advisors to come along to some of our Tea with T.E.D. events to deliver these excellent - and free - sessions.
You will receive impartial advice and support on suitable tariffs and the cheapest way to Also tips on how to take control of your tariff and supplier and get the best
deal to suit you and your needs. Hear about schemes offered by the Government and energy suppliers that could help with your energy costs.
So, What is a Men's Shed?
Tracy Parr, T.E.D. Area Co-ordinator
went along to the Mablethorpe,
Trusthorpe and Sutton on Sea
Men’s Shed meeting to find out what
it was all about.
For many no-longer employed
people, who need something to do,
a Men's Shed, is in part a work
substitution. It can also compensate
for the loss of workmates and the
kind of banter that took place on the
workshop floor. Men are social beings and joining a Men’s Shed can be a lifesaver,
or at least relieve the life-shortening stress of relative isolation.
The Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe and Sutton on Sea Men’s Shed is a community-base
group who are working towards setting up a committee and offering a project which
is accessible to all men. A major objective is to advance the well-being and health of
all members. You do not need to live in Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe or Sutton on Sea to
be a member. Also 'Men's Shed' is just a name - ladies can join! The group are
keen to provide a place where like people can get together to work on projects and
share new skills and at the same time offer somewhere people can socialise and
make new friends. Read more..
Newmarket Medical Practice,LouthAfternoon Teas
The T.E.D. Team has arranged a programme of monthly
afternoon teas to take place at the Newmarket Medical Practice in
Louth. The afternoon teas are for Newmarket Practice patients and are free to over 50s and
offer an informal social gathering aimed at helping to combat isolation and
loneliness. It’s also an opportunity to find out what’s available in the local area.
Practice staff can also mingle amongst guests, in a more informal way offering the
opportunity to chat about things that might be bothering them. One lady who
attended the first afternoon tea said:
“I spend most days on my own, I don’t have any family and
coming here has given me something to look forward to.”
Service providers can also attend to give information on current and new services.
There is no need to book, just call in and enjoy a free cuppa and chat.
Teas at the Newmarket Practice are on the first Thursday of each month from 2pm –
4pm.
For more information contact Sue White 07495 008731
T.E.D. NETWORK NEWS
We'd like to welcome the latest groups and organisations to join
our T.E.D. Network:
Alford Dementia Support Group Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe and Sutton on Sea Men's Shed
Association The Stroke Association Community Learning in Partnership (CLIP) Station Sports Centre (Magna Vitae)
If you would like to find out more about the benefits of becoming a
T.E.D. Network Member, please contact your Area Co-ordinator.
Funding OpportunitiesEach month we'll provide information about funding opportunities that may be of
interest to our Network Members.
Community Support Grants – Masonic Charitable FoundationThese grants are available to charities in England and Wales that have an
annual income under £500,000. Charities which deliver community support
are encouraged to apply for a Small Grant of £5,000 or less. The next
deadline for small grant applications is 21 October 2016. More information is
available from the website: https://mcf.org.uk/charities/
Bright Ideas Fund – Locality The Community Business Bright Ideas Fund has grants of up to
£20,000 available to develop your community business idea and provide
the support and tools to start setting up your community business. This
includes early stage finance that you need to carry out consultation with local
people and feasibility studies to develop a community business idea the
community wants and needs.
Bright Ideas is a rolling programme, open for applications until July 2018. The
first round closes at the end of November 2016. There will be further rounds
in February 2017, September 2017 and February 2018.
http://mycommunity.org.uk/funding-options/bright-ideas-fund/
New East Coast Community Fund to Launch
The East Coast Community Fund is being made possible by DONG Energy and
relates to their Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm (located off the Lincolnshire and
North Norfolk coast) and their Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm (located off the
Yorkshire coast). For the next 20 years, approximately £465,000 will be available
from the Fund as grants for community and environmental projects within the area of
benefit. The Fund will be administered by GrantScape with key support from a local
Advisory Group. Read more ...
SPOTLIGHT ON....
A T.E.D. NETWORK MEMBER
The Winthorpe Community Centre first opened in 2012 when it was re-
developed from the Seathorne Methodist Church Hall. Jodi Bradbury, the centre
manager, has a strong passion for bringing people from isolation to being a
community. She believes strongly in people having the skills to do things for
themselves.
In March 2016 Jodi was approached by Elisabeth, the T.E.D. Area Co-ordinator for
Skegness, to discuss the project and how the community centre supported older
people. As Winthorpe Community Centre runs a variety of groups which are aimed at
older people in the community, they were invited to join the the T.E.D Network. Read
more...
AGE FRIENDLY BUSINESS NEWS
T.E.D. Project Manager Neil Clurow, presenting
Lyndhurst Garden Centre Owner, Stephen Clow with their framed certificate
Three local businesses recently received the T.E.D. in East
Lindsey Project Age Friendly Award. Lyndhurst Garden Centre,
Skegness, The Crispy Biscuit, Louth and The Louth Pub,
Mablethorpe all passed the assessment with flying colours
demonstrating :
Age Friendly customer service
Excellent Consumer comfort
Clear Marketing and Communications
Easy access
By participating in the award, businesses benefit from raising their profile amongst
the older population in East Lindsey where 26% of the population are over 65. Read
more
If your business is interested in applying for the free award please contact the T.E.D.
Communications Officer, Claire Riley on 01529 301966 or email
WHAT'S ON:
Each month we’ll bring you a selection of the events, clubs and activities that are happening in East Lindsey.
LOUTH CRAFT MARKET: Saturday 15th October - and every third Saturday of the month.
2 O'CLOCK CLUB: Thursday 20th October, 2pm to 5pm at Carousel Bar, High Street, Mablethorpe. Every Thursday you are invited to enjoy the glories of the 40s and 50s music, dancing, a game or two of Sticky 13, and
refreshments. For more information, call 01507 201363.
WYRD SISTERS: Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd October, curtains up at 7.30pm. Horncastle Up Stagers are proud to present Wyrd Sisters, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs from the novel by Terry Pratchett. The Lion Theatre, Bull Ring, Horncastle. Book on 01507 526 566.
FAMILY HISTORY GROUP: Monday 24th October, 3pm - and then every Monday at Mablethorpe Library.
ALFORD DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP: Thursday 27th October, 7pm at St Andrews Church Utterby, LN11 0TH. An evening of spoken word and poetry with celebrated speaker, Geoff Wilson who is well known for his wonderful Lincolnshire dialect.
WINTER BEER FESTIVAL: Saturday 29th October, 11.30am to 11pm at Bateman's Visitor's Centre, Wainfleet. Evening entertainment, free admission
all day. Please call 01754 882009 for more information.
ANCA SKEGNESS MOTOCROSS BEACH RACING: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November, Skegness Beach, supported by Magna Vitae. This year competers include three time world champion David "Knighter" Knight, OBE. Please call 01543 466282 for more information.
AUCTION: Friday November, from 7pm at
The Storehouse, North Parade, Skegness. Lots of super items and
services to bid for.
Dementia Adventure Strolls
Network member Magna Vitae are
currently looking for volunteers to
assist or lead sensory strolls for
adults. The Dementia Adventure
strolls have been designed to
support people living with dementia
and family carers to enjoy a short
sensory stroll in a local park or open
space on a regular basis. Read
more...
'A Day Out at Woodhall 40’s
Festival'
The entries for the Community Lincs'
Photographic Competition have now
been judged, and the winner is Sean
O’ Callaghan with his entry ‘A Day
Out at Woodhall 40’s Festival’. On
receiving the news he had won,
Sean commented:
“I was absolutely amazed when I
received your email saying that I had
won first prize. You know how it is,
you think to yourself I will send a
photo never dreaming that I would
win. Thank you all very much."
The competition is now closed for
entries this year, but will open again
on 1st March 2017 with a new entry
Please keep a look out for
more details at
www.communitylincs.com/photocompet
ition
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