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 Welcome
to the Louth and District Seniors' Forum....
Dates for 2008
Friday. 7th March.
A talk by the Independent Complaints Advocacy Service run in this area
by The Carers Federation. Questions will be welcomed and answered. Also
a Patient Advice and Liaison Service advisor will tell us about the PALS
NHS service and listen to members thoughts about the NHS.
Friday 6th June.
A presentation by Sally Cheetham the Community Fire Safety Advocate for
Older Person’s and Healthy Communities, from Lincolnshire Fire and
Louth Hospital - Changes explained! Do you agree with them?
Friday 5th September.
Concerned about the Television Digital Switchover in 2011? What decisions
and choices should you make now to be better prepared? All will be explained
and advice given at this meeting. In addition, Paul Harvey, Principal
Transport Officer for Lincoln County Council will update us on Dial a
Ride and Bus services.
Friday 5th December.
Fourth Annual General Meeting
The meetings are held in the centre of Louth in the Conoco Room above
Louth Library, LN11 0LY from 10 am until noon. There is a lift.
As well as a speaker, there will be more time this year for general conversation
and discussion at the Forum. There is always a warm welcome and refreshments
are available (suggested contribution 50p). These will be served as you
arrive and then ‘refills’ brought round during the course
of the meeting. To facilitate listening to one another, the chairs will
be set out around tables for a trial period.
Membership is free and you will then automatically
receive the quarterly newsletter. Representatives of voluntary groups
or organizations working in the area of older people are welcome to come
and share. All local councillors are also welcome.
 In
September last year, the Forum was approached by Trisha Powell, a campaigner
for the saving of the number 41 bus in Louth. The Forum worked alongside
Trisha Powell in trying to get this decision, by Stagecoach to axe the
service, reversed: And together they did just that!
It was a tiring couple of months for all, but saving the bus was crucial
for the elderly people in the area. It was also an excellent example of
the Forum and others, who have had no previous connections with the Forum,
working in partnership.
Incidentally, an enhanced Louth to Lincoln Stagecoach Number 10 bus service
was announced by Paul Harvey at the start of the year but it is on a ‘Use
it or lose it’ basis!
The photograph has (4th from the left) our committee member and transport
specialist Margaret Brown and next to her (5th along) is Trisha Powell.
Both are being interviewed by BBC Look North
If you would like to know more about the Louth and District Seniors’
Forum, please get in touch with any committee member you know or
telephone the Chairman on 01 507 604 182. or e-mail louthseniors@yahoo.co.uk
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