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Retired Members Section
- Chairman
email:- [email protected]
- Secretary
email:- [email protected]
telephone:- 01257 271480
Newsletter
Mrs Christine Shaw
Buzon 02067,
Camino Tossal 5,
03729, Lliber,
Alicante, Spain.
email:- casashaw@gmai l.com
Find us at:- http://lancashireunison.org/category/branch-life/retired-members/
County Hall
Branch AGM
13th March (12 noon)
Guest Speaker - Rt Honourable Andy
Burnham, Shadow Minister of Health
Retired Members AGM
Friday 24th April
This is followed by the talk see below
Talks-2:00pm Start
Friday 27th March
Dawn Robinson
Trading Standards - Counterfeiting
and Scams
The County Hall talk
on
Friday
27th
March will be by
Dawn Robinson of
the County Trading
Standards,
on
spotting counterfeiting
and scams and what
to do about them. There is enough publicity about
this sort of thing to suggest the talk would be not only
interesting but illuminating.
Friday 24th April
Mr Steve Williams
Prestons' favourite son
Sir Tom Finney
Northern Sub Group
Talks
Tuesday 17th March
Jessie – Let’s Make Chocolate
Walks
Wednesday 11th March
Taking in roads, fields and tracks to Over
and Nether Kellet and back
Photographic Society
Please see Page 7 of this Newsletter
Morecambe’s talk on
Tuesday 17th March at
the Headway Hotel is
titled “Let’s make
chocolate”. I suggest
you go easy on any
lunch you have first at
one of Morecambe’s cafes.
It seems members have spotted the advantages of a
day out and lunches at Morecambe for our talks – we
are getting nearly as many members attending as
County Hall talks!
Dave Sergeant”
Chairman
UNISON BRANCH OFFICE - Room A42, County Hall Preston Lancs PR1 OLD
Tel. 01772 533072 or email:- [email protected]
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I want to remind everyone that the Branch AGM will
take place on 13 March at 12 noon in County Hall.
The guest speaker will be the Rt Honourable Andy
Burnham, Shadow Minister of Health. This is an
important meeting for the branch and retired members
are entitled and welcome to attend, particularly as this
will assist in achieving a quorate meeting.
The last AGM is ours which will take place on Friday
24 April prior to the last talk of the winter. The
Social evening for St Georges Day is also on that
Evening.
A nomination form for the committee is in this
edition of the newsletter and we would welcome new
members to join us. The agenda will be sent with
the April newsletter.
Finally, have you voted for someone to represent us
on the new Board for the Lancashire Local
Government Pensions? Your committee nominated
Robert (Bob) Harvey to represent us so if you have
not already done so, please vote for Bob.
Maureen Vass”
Retired Members’ Secretary
PS Don’t forget, if you change your email address
please, please let the branch, the editor or myself
know.
Fears of being overcharged can also restrict older
people’s ability to get essential electrical repairs
carried out, and fuel poverty can result in the use of
electric heaters which have a poor safety record.
For more information visit:www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk.
A Note from Roger Rymer’s family
The Rymer family sincerely thank all Roger’s
UNISON colleagues and friends who supported us
with their thoughts and prayers throughout his very
sudden and unexpected illness.
Thank you to all who were able to join us at the
celebration of his life. St Andrews Church in Longton
was bursting at the seams which was very comforting.
Afterwards, many people told us
that it was a very fitting and final
tribute to a well-respected, kind
‘gentle giant’ who in his quiet,
unassuming way had touched the
lives of so many different people
at work, in his many voluntary
roles and his many friends.
Sadly his death seemed to be too early especially as he
still had much more to offer the community. As a
family, we are still struggling to come to terms with
the untimely loss of ‘our family rock’ who was dearly
loved and now greatly missed.
Thank you for all who donated to St Catherine’s
Hospice. We have received a very appreciative letter
from St Catherine’s. Your donations in memory of
Roger were in excess of £1000. A wonderful
amount!
Sylvia Rymer”
A Shock to the System
Older people are disproportionately at risk from
electrical hazards, according to a new report from
Electrical Safety Council.
The report claims that 1 million over 75s live in nondecent homes, and whilst the majority of older people
live in owner occupied properties, these were found
least likely to contain features which protect against
electrical hazards.
Those in the private rented sector were also
vulnerable to exploitation from landlords because at
the moment there is no requirement for electrical
safety checks to be carried out at fixed intervals.
Northern Sub Group
2015
Talk Tuesday 17th February
Peter Watson a Social Historian gave a superb talk
about Lancashire Folklore (superstition, witchcraft, &
old wives tales etc.)
It was full of humour and made us wonder at the end if
there was any truth in some of those beliefs which until
now we may have dismissed as ridiculous!
It is good to report that we had our second highest
attendance of over 30 members and friends
The contents of this newsletter are not necessarily the views of the Retired Members Executive Committee.
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Talk 2pm Headway Hotel
Tuesday 17th March
Our final talk of this season will be Jessie who will
show us how to make chocolate and how to eat it
Summer Lunch Thursday July 9th
Headway Hotel Morecambe
walk will be referred to as almost level. Undulating
walks will involve a series of moderate inclines.
Should the route include ascents or descents steeper
than 1 in 5 for more than 100 metres reference will be
made to steep banks. Walking sticks are very useful
on slippery banks and for testing the depth of mud in
heavily used gateways.
As in previous years the menu includes a choice of 3
starters, 4 main courses and 4 sweets. Either
Barbara or Ray Rudge will provide the
entertainment after the meal.
The attached application form is to be returned to Ron
Clements at the address shown.
This event, as all others organised by the Sub Group,
is open to All retired Members', not just those living
in Morecambe and Lancaster. Come along and enjoy
a very good meal at the seaside at the very reasonable
price of £13.95.
To ensure everyone has an enjoyable day out please
note the following recommendations:
Ray Rudge”
Height barriers at 2 metres elevation and Parking
Charges are a regular feature of rural car parks,
please assume they may be present at the meeting
points as they have not been specially noted.
Treasurer
Leave your dog at home.
Arrive in good time to lock up your car carefully.
Listen to the weather forecast and bring suitable
clothing, plus dry socks.
Wear stout footwear, footpaths and bridleways can
be muddy and eroded at any time of the year
If there are any queries for a particular walk, please
contact the person leading the group for that day.
Group Correspondent is Don Windle, 25 The
Howgills, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire. PR2 9LX.
Telephone: (01772. 713820).
Dear Member,
January 2015
PROGRAMME BRIEFING WALK 2015
Many thanks to everyone who volunteered to lead the
walks, which will be something for us all to look
forward to.
The next few paragraphs are mainly for the
information of prospective members. All the walks
are scheduled for Wednesdays
to fit in with our other
commitments. As the morning
starts seemed to give a more
relaxing day, the walks will
commence at 11.00am with a
stop to eat a picnic lunch and other breaks to look at
points of interest. The pace is leisurely, routes are
circular returning to the start point by mid to late
afternoon, diversions may be necessary due to
missing footbridges, broken stiles or similar problems
and no definite finishing times can be given.
The walks are planned to suit mature walkers. When
a total ascent of less than 60 metres is required the
Please note that Unison does not provide insurance
for any members taking part in these walks. Each
participant is responsible for their own safety and if
you consider insurance to be necessary, please make
your own arrangements.
Looking forward to the pleasure of your company.
GRID REFERENCES GIVE LOCATION
OF MEETING POINTS
If you are not familiar with grid references, the
meeting points can be located from most regular 4
miles to 1 inch motoring maps.
Next Season’s Dates
11th March, 15th April, 13th May, 10th June,
8th July, 5th August (long walk), 12th August,
9th September, 14th October,
4th November(2pm - programme meeting
address as above)
2016 9th March
The next walk is the 11th March
Start at 11am with walk Leader David Cropper you
can contact him on
Tel: 01253 882654 or
Mobile:07516145634
Meet at CARNFORTH RAILWAY STATION car
UNISON RETIRED MEMBERS NORTHERN SUB GROUP SUMMER LUNCH
THE HEADWAY HOTEL MARINE RD EAST PROMENADE MORECAMBE
Thursday 9th July 2015 - 12.00 for 12.30
MENU
STARTERS
a. Chef’s Mushroom Soup
Served with a fresh bread roll and butter
b. Classic Prawn Cocktail
Norwegian prawns with a “Marie Rose sauce” and Salad Garnish, brown bread & butter
c. Chilled Fruit Juice
Choice of Orange, Grapefruit or Tomato (please state what kind)
MAIN COURSES
1. Roast Top-Side of Beef
Served with Yorkshire pudding, gravy and horseradish sauce
2. Steamed Fillet of Pollock
Served with White Wine, dill sauce and salad
3. Broccoli Pasta and Cream Cheese Bake
Served with Tomato Sauce, Pasta Shells and salad
4. Roast Ham Salad
Sliced Farmhouse Ham with salad
Chef’s selection of Vegetables & Potatoes
SWEETS
A. Rhubarb and Ginger Crumble
Served with Custard
B. Passion Cake Sponge
Containing, Carrot, Apple, Pineapple and Walnuts, with a Lemon Cream Cheese frosting and cream
C. Ice Cream Trio
Chocolate, Strawberry & Vanilla Ice Cream with whipped cream topping & wafer
D. Cheese and Biscuits
Selection of Cheeses, served with Celery and Grapes
Followed by Freshly brewed Tea and Coffee
Northern Sub Group
Summer Lunch - Thursday 9th July 2015
I/We wish to attend the above I enclose my/our meal selections & cheque for £….……..(at £13.95 per meal)
Please make cheques payable to:- ‘Lancashire Unison Retired Members Section’
Enter your Name & Address:
Name
Starter letter Main Meal number
Sweet letter
……...………………………………
Address ……...………………………………
……...………………………………
Signature ……...………………………
Please return bottom part of this sheet with meal requirement's to:R Clement, 2 Leycester Drive, Lancaster. LA1 5HP. (Contact Number :- 01524 35860)
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Nomination Form
Officers 2014/2015
Committee 2014/2015
Chairman
D Sergeant
L Carberry, T Carter, R Clement,
Secretary
M Vass
S M Cunliffe, M Dixon, F Francis,
Treasurer
R Rudge
E Haydock, A McHenry, T McLaughlan,
Welfare Secretary
K Montgomery
I Parr, R Rymer, R Harvey (co-opted)
Nominations for 2015/2016
I …………………………………. wish to nominate ……………………………………..
For the *office of/Committee …………………………..... delete as appropriate)
Seconded by ………………………………………………..
I ………………………………………..… accept the above nomination
Date …………………… Closing date for nominations 31/3/2015
Return to Secretary:- M Vass, 62 Lighthurst Lane, Chorley, PR7 3EQ
Nomination Form
Officers 2014/2015
Committee 2014/2015
Chairman
D Sergeant
L Carberry, T Carter, R Clement,
Secretary
M Vass
S M Cunliffe, M Dixon, F Francis,
Treasurer
R Rudge
E Haydock, A McHenry, T McLaughlan,
Welfare Secretary
K Montgomery
I Parr, R Rymer, R Harvey (co-opted)
Nominations for 2015/2016
I …………………………………. wish to nominate ……………………………………..
For the *office of/Committee …………………………..... delete as appropriate)
Seconded by ………………………………………………..
I ………………………………………..… accept the above nomination
Date …………………… Closing date for nominations 31/3/2015
Return to Secretary:- M Vass, 62 Lighthurst Lane, Chorley, PR7 3EQ
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park (reasonable fee). Toilets and themed café from
the film Brief Encounter available on the station.
Situated on the A6 north of Lancaster or leave the
M6 at junction 35.
Explorer Map OL7 & OL41,
Grid Reference 497 706
A Walk of approximately 7.5 miles
The walk is reasonably easy to start our walking
year, and would be suitable for new members.
Taking in roads, fields and tracks to Over and
Nether Kellet and back along the canal to
Carnforth.
The full Programme Briefing and Walks Itinerary
for 2014/15 is on the LCC website at:
http://lancashireunison.org/category/branch-life/
select - retired-members
Flo & Don Windle”
Walk Organisers
I have had the dreadful bug that has been going
around the area, and been out of action for a number
of weeks. Therefore I did not get to hear the lady
from the Alzheimer's Society I was very surprised
only 16 people came to find out about this terrible
disease that seems to be on the news quite a lot and
is becoming a matter of national importance. It may
have been the weather that put people off coming or
perhaps they too have been unwell. I may in the
future ask her to speak to us again as it is something
that is affecting so many people young and old. It's a
worrying illness that we haven't a lot of
understanding about.
Februarys talk by Mr Chris Robson went down
extremely well with everyone, he was a very clear
and very informative speaker. His knowledge of
facts and figures was amazing.
‘Friday March 27th
Dawn Robinson
Trading Standards - Counterfeiting and Scams
Friday April 24th
Mr Steve Williams
Prestons' favourite son - Sir Tom Finney
I have included the application form for the St
Georges Day Celebration at Penwortham Golf club,
there are about 10 places left.
The cheques will only be banked at the end of March
2015, so your cheque will be returned if your
circumstances change, after that refunds will be given
but five days’ notice is required
THE USUAL REMINDERS FOR
OUR NEW MEMBERS
For new members and friends who have just joined
us, here are a few details for your information. We
have talks on the last Friday of the month during the
winter, they start at 2:00pm until 3:00pm
approx. Finishing with a discussion and a most
welcome cup of free tea / coffee / biscuits and a catch
up with friends. They are held in one of the cabinet
rooms situated in County Hall, (unless directed
elsewhere by the security people on the day).
The entrance is from the Pitt Street main
door. Please ensure you sign in and receive a visitor’s
badge, state you are a retired member and ask
where the talk is being held, the security person will
direct you. Everyone is welcome to use the staff
cafeteria situated near the main door before the talk
begins for a coffee, snack or meal, again the security
person will direct you.
The parking situation around County Hall is
dreadful, I would recommend that people coming into
town from the South Ribble Area use the Park and
Ride on Strand Road it's a
brilliant
service,
also
the Park and Ride at
the Capital Centre Walton
-Le-Dale has joined in on
the same circular route as
the Strand Road Park and
Ride, it drops off and picks
up around the city and at the Railway Station.
It enables people to get to each end of the city easily
not forgetting it is a Free Service for the Over
60's who possess a Now Card.
Calling all new and old members from each end of
town bring your friends everyone is welcome. Come
along and join your social section we need your
support we can't continue without you and it does
help pass a few hours during the day. Spend the
morning in town browsing the shops, have lunch in
the staff restaurant, then join us in the afternoon
listening to the talk to round off the day.
Kind Regards
Fran Francis”
Talk Organiser 01772 742459
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Lancashire UNISON Photographic
Society
continues
with
its
programme of events.
For full details and up to the minute
information about the current
meeting please visit:
http://lancashireunison.org/
category/branch-life/retired-members/
Starting at 7.00pm, why not come along to any of the
following meetings:
Tuesday, 10th March in Cabinet Room D - Members
Practical Session. An evening based around a
photographic tutorial which is then put it into practice.
This will challenge our skills in operating our own
cameras and image improvement using Adobe
‘PhotoShop’.
Tuesday, 24th March in Cabinet Room D - The
Audio Visual 4 Minutes ‘Image’ Challenge.
Members’ sequences to be projected based on the
portfolio of images previously put together by
members.
Tuesday, 7th April in Cabinet Room D - Members
Travelogue Evening.
An ever popular event
where members can present individual images and
commentary, or create a short audio-visual sequence
of their travels.
Tuesday, 21st April in J ohn O’Gaunt Room Members Evening + Picture Analysis. – The generic
subject matter for print or projection is ‘Nature’s
Wonders’, ‘New Beginnings’, ‘Graphic Shapes’,
‘Land, Sea and Sky’, ‘Transport Types’ and ‘Water’.
Tuesday, 5th May in Cabinet Room D - Planning the
Year Ahead. A member s meeting to plan the
2015/16 season’s programme starting in September.
Graham Turner”
Secretary to Lancashire Unison
Photographic Society
I must apologise for including Bill Kelly from
Hoghton as a new member when I should have
notified his death. I have written to his family to
apologise.
Maureen Vass”
Secretary.
Since last month, sadly we have been notified that
nine of our members have died. Their names are
given below. We offer our condolences to their
family and friends.
N Davidson
Chorley
R Smith
Ingol
Joyce Hoole
Burnley
James Heron
Lostock Hall
Mable Deakin
Blackpool
Geoffrey Martindale
Lancaster
Muriel Melia
New Longton
Jack Spencer
Blackpool
Pamela Newman
Fulwood
Since our last report we have gained three new
members and one associate member. We offer them a
warm welcome:
Susan Leger
Nelson
Janina Makepeace
Freckleton
Mary Brown
Colne
Pamela Spencer
(Associate)
Our membership is now 1823
including 43 associate members.
Liz Carberry”
Membership Secretary
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Lancashire County UNISON Retired Members’ Section
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Penwortham Golf Club, Blundell Lane, Penwortham, Preston. PR1 0AX. Tel 01772 744630
Friday 24th April 2015 - 6 30pm for Buffet 7.00 - Late Bar
The price is £15 00 per person for the following Menu
MAIN
Accompaniments
A
B
C
X
Y
Lancashire hotpot with red cabbage
Fleetwood fish pie with creamy Lancashire mash topping
Cumberland sausage served on a bed of creamy Lancashire
mashed potatoes & chefs own rich onion gravy
Red Cabbage
Pickled Beetroot
Mushy Peas
Onion Gravy
DESSERT
Accompaniment
Deep Filled Apple Pie
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Fresh Cream
Fresh Cream
Let’s celebrate Our Patron Saint of England’s Day, with food dancing and
Entertainment, come along and enjoy the night
Dress Code - Please wear something Red and White, (but it’s not compulsory)
Members and Guests are all welcome to attend this event.
Tables will consist of 10 or 12 persons, depending on numbers.
The last function we had at the Golf Club was the Guild Dinner and it was a sell out.
So please to avoid disappointment book early.
Book with your friends on this form, if you wish to sit together.
Please return the bottom part of this application form WITH cheque/s A S A P to
Fran Francis, 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancs. PR1 0EL Telephone 01772 742459
CHEQUES WILL ONLY BE BANKED AT THE END OF MARCH SO PLEASE BOOK EARLY.
If Required Refunds will be given 5 Day’s before the event. Emergencies after that date will be considered
I / We wish to attend the above function, please state your meal requirements below
Please reserve (
) place / s. For the St George’s Social Event.
Price £15:00 per person
Please find the enclosed cheques for the persons listed below.
Please make cheques payable to - ‘Lancashire Unison Retired Members Section’
Please return this section with meal requirement's & payment to:Fran Francis, 38 Shaftesbury Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancs. PR1 0EL Telephone 01772 742459
Please Print Name and telephone number of everyone on this table
Extra Special Dietary Requirements PLEASE INDICATE YES / NO
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