The Meridian Mature Citizens Forum covers the towns of Newhaven, Peacehaven and Telscombe Cliffs, together with the Parishes of Piddinghoe, Rodmell, Ilford, Denton and South Heighton.
Its membership is open to any local organisation dealing with the concerns of older people and to older people living in the Meridian and Downs areas.
Membership of the Forum is free, so if you are interested you can join on-line by going to the join page and filling in your details.
For more details and to join by post, write to the Forum at PO Box 161 Newhaven BN9 1AN
Or click here info@meridian-sf.org.uk to email us your details or request more information.
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DON'T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR BUS PASS!
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Latest Brief Encounter Newsletter from Adult Social Care
Liberating the NHS: Extending Choice of Provider

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OUSE VALLEY CYCLE NETWORK
Local people living in and around the lower Ouse Valley have set up
the Ouse Valley Cycle Network (OVCN) to encourage the
development of a network of multi-user routes in the Ouse valley
for recreational and utility use. Click link for their web site and more details.
www.ovcnet.ning.com
Free 9 week Confidence Building Course
at Summerhayes Well-Being Centre, Newhaven
This course will start on Thursday 23rd February from 3pm to 5pm
and will run until Thursday 3rd May (with a break for the Easter holidays)
Spaces are limited so booking is required call Karen Reid on 01273 585750 or Ronnie Fuller on 01273 612360
Are your trees obstruction the pavement?
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Did you know that the new Pensions Bill, now being discussed in Parliament, could mean that women born between December 1953 and October 1954 will have to wait for another 18 months or more to get their pension - and they could lose up to £10,000 each?
Click link here and lobby your MP!
www.ageuk.org.uk/get-involved/campaign/state-pension-age-campaign
FALLS PREVENTION INFORMATION
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NEWS FROM LIink
Here are a couple of documents that we thought might be of interest to you.
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Health update information
Raising Awareness of Stroke
Adult Social Care Consultations
We are currently seeking some positive patient and public experiences of hospital services at the EDGH, please let us know if you have something. As always we are interested in any comments that relate of experiences people have had with any type of care service.
Contact: East_Sussex_LINk@mail.vresp.com

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MORE ON DEMENTIA
Report from the All-party Parliamentary Group
"Reduce hospital beds by at least 10 per cent and create over £1 billion for community based dementia services"
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Volunteers needed!
Volunteers are needed at Downlands Court, Roundhay Avenue, Peacehaven to help organise activities, such as games, quizzes, WiiFit, reminiscing, crafts, coffee mornings and outings (or other activities you might suggest) and to support older people to take part.
If you could spare a few hours on a regular basis and would like to find out more please contact
Sue Sayers on 01273 588803 or suesayers@trustdevcom.org.uk
Also
Friends Of Downlands
Need a volunteer treasurer. Could you help us?
We are based at Downlands Court, Roundhay Avenue, Peacehaven.
This would suit someone who has one or two hours a week to spare and who likes working with numbers, or has some experience of booking-keeping.
If you are that person or would like to know more contact Sue Sayers on 01273 588803

Gentle Exercise for Older People with Hannah
at Downlands Court
Roundhay Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8TG
Every Thursday 11.00am – 12.00 noon
Cost £3 per session
For more information contact Michele 01403 226193 or Sue 01273 588803

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A Newhaven Links page brings together some most needed sites in one place.
Councils, trains, buses, bridge openings and much more. Click Newhaven Links or go to the Useful Links tab at the top and choose Newhaven links.
YOGA for Forum members with Rosie Waters
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Latest East Sussex Senior Association Newsletter

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Downlands Court, Peacehaven
Freshly cooked breakfasts
Tasty Lunchtime Specials
Mouthwatering Cakes
Afternoon Cream Teas
Selection of Hot & Cold Beverages