A Thank You to our team
On Thursday 2nd February Trustees were delighted to welcome more than thirty of our fabulous volunteers to a drinks and nibbles reception at the Weston Centre. Quite simply, our charity would not be able to offer the range of activities it does without the dedication and support of our volunteers. It is they who provide lunches on Mondays, hot drinks and good company on Tuesdays to Fridays, drive the minibus, run our film clubs and excursions, maintain the Weston Centre and ensure our facilities and services are well managed.
One of our longest serving volunteers is Jean who has run our Monday Lunch Club since it began in 1990. Roger, Chair of Trustees, was pleased to present her with a small token of our ongoing appreciation.
Helping to keep the cold at bay
Maggie, one of our coffee morning team, responded to Radio Derby’s appeal for knitted blankets to support people through this cold winter. She organised a team of cheerful knitters who have created and sent off 30 beautiful woollen blankets. A special mention to Janet who alone knitted more than 300 squares! Well done ladies and thank you.
New volunteers needed
If you have time to spare and would like to support your community please consider joining our team. We are currently recruiting volunteers to help us deliver Duffield Helping Hands and are particularly interested in hearing from anybody who can help older people with:
- everyday IT issues (based at the Weston Centre on Wednesday afternoons)
- short term gardening and dog walking
- dustbin day
- shopping and delivery
- emergency contact liaison
- buddying
We are planning to launch this service at the end of March. For more information please contact Emma who is managing our Helping Hands project on emma.wcm@westoncentre.org.uk or 01332 840
Keeping yourself safe on-line
At 11.00am on Tuesday 21st February Samantha Hancock, Derbyshire Police Cyber Protect Officer, will join us will join our coffee morning to talk about how to protect yourself on-line and avoid scams.
Entry is free, but please reserve a place by contacting Emma at The Weston Centre on 840349 or emma.wcm@westoncentre.org.uk
Tea and coffee will be available for a charge of £1.00.
iPad course
Our fifth course starts on 14th February. These ten-week courses cover the basics to help people learn new skills and gain confidence to participate safely with the digital world. Topics covered include how to:
- set up the iPad, use the control buttons and keyboard, create an Apple ID and email address, join a Wi-Fi network
- understand and use appropriate terminology such as app, wi-fi, account, cookies
- use the iPad’s cameras to take photos and videos, store, edit and share photos via email
- send and receive emails, attach documents, flag, categorise and delete emails, check and switch between mailboxes
- search for information on the internet safely, open and close tabs, mark favourite websites, read off-line
- use some popular apps and download apps from the App Store
- use video conferencing such as FaceTime and zoom.
The course costs £100.00 which includes an individual introductory meeting, all ten 2½ hour sessions, notes to accompany the course, the loan of an iPad if required, and tea or coffee. If you would like to put your name down for a future course please contact Sarah on sarah.sdm@westoncentre.org.uk or 01332 840349.
Thursday Film Club (monthly)
Our next film is on Thursday 2nd March and is ‘Castles in the Sky’ starring Eddie Izzard, Tim McInnerny and Julian Rhind-Tutt. This is a factual drama about the pioneering work on radar which was to prove pivotal in the Battle of Britain and World War Two. Donations are £3.00. Tea, coffee, wine, beer and soft drinks are available for an extra charge.
European Film Club
The next screening of this popular venture takes place on Wednesday 1st March. The film is ‘The Secret in their Eyes’, an Argentinian thriller with English subtitles. Doors open at 7.00pm, the suggested donation is £4.00 and the bar will be open!
Memory Café
Plans are progressing to launch our Memory Café in the very near future. For further details or to offer help please contact nicola.memorycafe@westoncentre.org.uk or emma.wcm@westoncentre.org
Our regular events include:
- COFFEE MORNINGS 10.00-12.00noon Tuesday to Friday. A bottomless cup costs just £1.00. Just drop in, no booking required.
- LUNCHEON CLUB each Monday. Please contact Jean via the Centre to be placed on the waiting list.
- FILM SCREENINGS on the first Thursday of every month. Doors open at 1.30pm, the film starts at 2.00pm. We ask for a donation of £3.00. Tea, coffee, wine and beer are also available. Phone Sandra on 01332 928577 for further details and to reserve a seat.
- EUROPEAN FILM CLUB on the last Wednesday evening of each month. Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. We ask for a donation of £4.00. The bar will be open! Contact Emma on emma.wcm@westoncentre.org.uk to reserve your place.
- iPAD COACHING We have a small number of iPads to lend. Complete beginners encouraged! Contact Sarah on sarah.sdm@westoncentre.org.uk of telephone the Weston Centre on 01332 840349 if you would like to join the waiting list.
- CHAIROBICS every Monday afternoon and Friday lunchtime. Phone Suzanne on 07810 023743 to book a place.
- MINIBUS DAY TRIPS to various places of interest. Email emma.wcm@westoncentre.org.uk contact the Weston Centre on 01332 840349 for details.
- WALKING GROUP A friendly walking group departs from the Weston Centre each Tuesday at 10.00am (meet at 9.45am). For further information contact Chris on 07977 140415
