Inside this Issue www.a1housing.co.uk Issue 30 Winter 2012

Foxtrots, Fortune Tellers, Flowers
OLDER people have an important role to play in our communities,
and to celebrate this A1 Housing held a number of events across
the district as part of UK Older Person’s Day.
On Friday 7th October hundreds of pensioners from across
Bassetlaw got together to show how important it is to stay active
in later life – the theme for this year’s events.
Joice Rennie, Director of Strategy and Change at A1 Housing,
said: “It was a fabulous day that was enjoyed by everyone who
came out to take part in this national day of celebration.
“It goes to show what an important part older people play in our
society and how vital it is to remain active in later life.”
Activities varied from Tea Dancing to fortune telling and coffee
events took place and what went on.
Westhill Community Centre, Retford
Pensioners put on their dancing shoes to show that you don’t
have to be on Strictly Come Dancing to enjoy a Waltz or a Foxtrot
as they held a tea dance.
Other attractions included stalls and information stands from
Bassetlaw Museum, Retford Art Club, the Emergency Services
and A1 Housing’s Adaptations team who dressed for the occasion
in a 1940s style.
Conway Gardens, Retford
Residents of the Sheltered Scheme held a coffee morning in aid
of MacMillan Cancer Care and also showed their psychic side
session took the grand total raised to over the £300 mark.
Westhill
Conway
Westmorland
No Cold Callers!
WORKING in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police and
Nottinghamshire Trading Standards we have set up a ‘No Cold
Caller Zone’ in Ordsall, around Westhill Community Centre.
Six local residents will be looking out for any cold callers and pass
area warden. For more information, contact A1 Housing Warden
Michelle Smith on 01777 711104.
Report faulty grab-rails
THERE have been a number of recent reports of grab-rails
and hand-rails that have given way through general wear
and tear, and in some cases users have fallen.
We would ask all tenants who notice any stair, hand or grab
rails which are starting to come loose or are faulty to report
this to A1 Housing immediately through our Freephone
number 0800 590 542.
Stay safe - get your electric
blanket tested for free
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council is urging older and
disabled people with electric blankets to get them tested
this winter at a free testing event on 26th January in Retford.
To book your appointment contact the Council’s trading
standards team on 01623 452005. Further details will be
given when a booking is made and if your blanket fails the
test, you will be given a voucher for 50% off a replacement.
At a similar event in Northamptonshire recently, 352 electric
blankets were tested and 236 (67%) of these were found to
be faulty.
Councillor Mick Murphy, Cabinet Member for Community
Safety at Notts County Council, said: “Electric blankets
can be a great way to stay warm if they’re used and stored
correctly. But they can be dangerous if they are not.
For information visit www.esc.org.uk
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