Archived News - Age Concern
Age Concern Harvest Auction
Age Concern Northall and District which includes Eaton Bray and Edlesborough are holding their annual fund raising Harvest Auction at the Swan Inn, Northall on Friday 17th September at 7.30pm.
All the money raised goes to run the Wednesday Club for senior citizens in our villages. The club has a few vacancies for new members, if anyone is interested they should contact 01525 221154 for further information.
Northall and District Age Concern
On Friday 4th May Len Rawle, international theatre organist, returned to our village for a second concert. He once again played his fabulous Yamaha HS8 electronic organ to a packed house at Eaton Bray Methodist Church and what a superb evening we all enjoyed. The original idea for the whole event came from Maurice Sanders, a lifelong Eaton Bray resident and an active member of both Eaton Bray Methodist Church and Northall and District Age Concern. The proceeds of the evening have been shared between both organisations.
Many thanks to everyone who supported this magical event.
Northall and District Age Concern members enjoy themselves each Wednesday at Northall village hall. They forget about aches and pains for a little while, spend time with their friends and enjoy a freshly cooked lunch. If you are on your own and a little bit lonely why not come along and try us out (most of our members tell us they wish they had joined sooner!)
The only thing we ask is that you are over 70 and live within the area of the four villages served by Focus.
If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Helen.
Source: Focus, June 2007
Senior citizens vote Helen their unsung hero
Each Wednesday, Helen Wilkinson, her loyal deputy, Joan Home, and their team of tireless volunteers welcome pensioners from Edlesborough, Dagnall, Eaton Bray and Slapton to Northall Village Hall where they join local old folk for their weekly get together.
Mrs Wilkinson, 57, has been leading the team for 11 years and her dedication has won her a Bucks County Council `Unsung Heroes' Award as well as the admiration and affection of the senior citizens.
She was nominated for the award by Mike and Ellen Lewis who wrote to county council chairman, Cllr Robert Woollard, on behalf of the group to tell him about the warmth and friendship she brings into the members' lives.
"Every Wednesday, we eagerly wait for the transport, which will take us to Northall, for we know we are going to spend an enjoyable day with friends," they wrote.
"That we will have a lovely homecooked meal and above all will not feel old and a nuisance.
"For many of us it is the only day out in the week.
"Our grateful thanks and blessings go to Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Horne, whose kindness and effort makes it all possible.
"We cannot find praise enough, for who else would be there to greet us, ask how we are, whether we have had a good week, did we need any help with anything?
"We feel that Helen puts all her strength into the Age Concern club, always kind and caring, listening about our illnesses and helping with any problems we may have, and we are of one mind who is our unsung hero."
Mrs Wilkinson said she had no idea she had been nominated for the award and was "shocked and surprised" to receive a letter inviting her to the presentation ceremony.
"I couldn't believe it and thought it was a spoof at first," she said.
Mrs Wilkinson said she was looking forward to the ceremony, but admitted to being "a little bit nervous."
"I shall be accepting the award on behalf of the whole team, the cooks, the mini-bus drivers, Joan and everyone who helps make sure the members enjoy themselves," she said.
"Without their commitment we wouldn't be able to carry on."
Source: Mick King, Leighton Buzzard Observer, 9 January 2007
Northall and District Age Concern
'Friday night is music night' is a very well known expression. On Friday 28th April Len Rawle, international theatre organist, proved it to be absolutely true. He played his fabulous Yamaha H58 electronic organ to a packed house at Eaton Bray Methodist Church and what a superb evening it was.
The original idea for the whole event came from Maurice Saunders, a lifelong Eaton Bray resident and an active member of Eaton Bray Methodist Church and Northall and District Age Concern, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. The proceeds of the evening have been shared between both organisations.
Northall and District Age Concern members aim to enjoy themselves each Wednesday, to forget about aches and pains for a little while, to spend time with other people and eat tasty freshly cooked meals. If you are on your own and a little bit lonely why not come along and try us out. {Most of our members tell us they wish they had joined sooner!}
The only thing we ask is that you are over 70 and live within the area served by Focus.
If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Helen.
Source: Focus, June 2006