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July-August 2010

Complimentary Speaker

Gwyn James Solicitors, based in Coleford, offer a complimentary speaker to give a talk at your club about one or more of the following topics: the history of wills, estate planning, protecting your home and savings if you are admitted into care and lasting powers of attorney. Contact Miss Natasha Andrzejuk: 01594 834926 or email natasha.andrzejuk@gwynjames.co.uk

Caring with Confidence

Free support for all adult carers. If you are an adult carer, a knowledge and skills programme could help make a difference to both your life and that of the person you care for. A carer is defined by Carers UK as someone who provides unpaid help and support for an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner. Carers give so much to society yet as a consequence of caring; they can experience ill health, poverty and discrimination.

Caring with Confidence is a programme of 7 sessions which allows you to build on your own strengths, share experiences and gain useful information, ideas and tips about looking after someone. Please contact Chris Cam or Karen Hughes on 01452 500885 or email caringwithconfidence@gloucestershire.gov.uk to find out more.

COPD Forecast Alert Service

Supported by the NHS
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the collective name for a group of conditions including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. These can be made worse by certain weather conditions and also an increase in the presence of viruses that cause coughs and colds.

How does it work?

If you opt in to take part in the service, you will get a recorded voice call by telephone when poor environmental conditions are forecast. The call will:

• Explain the conditions we are expecting.
• Refer you to a patient pack you will have been sent that contains extra advice and information about how to keep yourself well.
• Ask a couple of questions about your medication and symptoms which you answer with a "yes" or "no". This information will be passed to your doctor.

The patient pack and calls are available in the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Gujurati, Gurmukhi, Urdu and Welsh.

How can you sign-up to the service?

Healthy Outlook (R) is delivered through local GP practices in areas where Primary Care Trusts have signed-up for the service. If you would like to receive Healthy Outlook (R) please contact your GP surgery to find out if it is offering the service.

How much does it cost?

Healthy Outlook (R) is paid for by Primary Care Trusts and, in some instances, GP practices. Individuals will not have to pay to receive the service.

Playing Field and Playground of the Year Competition 2010

Following on from the successful competitions in 2008 and 2009, we are pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 competition. The two categories are as follows.

Playing Field of the Year

A public playing field where organised team sports such as cricket, football etc are played.

Playground of the Year

An area consisting of play equipment and/or informal sports whether on or off a playing field. For example if a playing field also has a playground then the playground will be judged in the Playground of the Year and the formal sports part will be judged in the Playing Field of the Year. The prize money this year will be as follows:
Winner in each category: £150
Runner Up in each category: £75

In addition you will also receive a copy of the judge's report and comments which I know have been most useful for entrants in the previous years. Closing date for entries is Tuesday 7th September 2010. The entry fee is £5. For an entry form, please contact Graham Ross, Secretary, Gloucestershire Playing Fields Association. Tel: 01452 530931 or email glospfa@blueyonder.co.uk

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