Month: September 2015

Lakeside Nursing Home
We had 27 members of the Lakeside nursing home join us for lunch on Wednesday 9^th September, they had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the meal, special thanks to Mark and his team for doing a sterling job catering for the additional numbers. We look forward to them visiting us again.

Sue Porter
Thanks to those who attended Sue Porter’s memorial service which was held on Friday 18th September. Gerald and Mark paid touching spoken tributes to Sue, and Mark catered a fantastic feast for all who attended. Sue was a valued member of UNACC, and her life was celebrated by her friends at the service on 18^th September.

The Silver Screen is coming to UNACC
As part of the South Norwood and Thornton Heath Free Film Festival we will be showing the 1949 classic Passport to Pimlico directed by Henry Cornelius
Screening Wednesday 14th October at 12.45pm, maximum of 50 people, please tell the office if you wish to attend, the screening is free – donations welcome.

Exercise classes
Exercise classes are back on for October.

Croydon Hearing Resource Centre
Will be visiting UNACC on Monday 26^th October, 10.30-12.30.

Donations for the UNACC Pop Up Shop
To help with fundraising efforts and inspired by Sophia’s generous donation of shoes and boots we’ve decided to launch a UNACC Pop Up Shop. We’re asking for donations of new and nearly new clothing, shoes and handbags, all will be gratefully received.

Charities helping charities
UNACC is currently supporting Save the Dogs, a charity helping dogs (and cats) in the UK and in Europe to escape the streets and public shelters and find foster homes with a view to being adopted by loving owners. The conditions in public shelters can be appalling so we are helping them to fundraise by buying spaces on raffle cards. £2 buys you a space on the raffle card and when it is full the silver bar is scratched off, the matching dog breed wins £10! All proceeds go directly to helping animals in need, and you could win £10 for yourself.

Donations of wool
We are in need of double knit wool. Our members are making wool bags which they are selling donating proceeds to UNACC so all donations gratefully received!

Wednesday Baps are back!
Mark’s bacon baps are back with the return of exercise classes. They cost £2 each and you need to order either the day before or by 10am on Wednesday morning.

Membership renewal
Our membership fees will continue to be £20 for a year. We have some members that have not paid yet. Please come into the office as soon as possible to renew your membership or Sheila will come and chase you!

West Norwood Tea Dance Photography Exhibition
You are invited to attend an exhibition of Photographs celebrating the guests and volunteers at the West Norwood Tea Dance. The private view is at The Portico Gallery, Knights Hall, 23a Knights Hill, West Norwood, SE27 0HS on 9th October, from 3pm – 9pm, and then open daily till the 16th October.

Silver Rainbow Group lunch is taking place on 7th October 2015

Waterside Open Day 
The Waterside Open Day was a great success! We had a fantastic time at the Waterside Open Day on Friday 14^th August, the weather was good to us and the event was held outside, thanks to everyone that came making it such a great day. Also a big thanks you for all the donations and to Mark for making some fabulous cakes along with a delicious BBQ making a grand total of £494.71.

Sue Porter
For all those of you who remember Sue Porter, a former member and volunteer at UNACC who sadly passed away, a memorial service will be held on Friday 18th September. The service will be held at Upper Norwood Methodist church, Westow Hill, at 6pm. Mark will be catering, and any donations towards the cost of the food will be gratefully received. There is a list on the noticeboard to sign your name if you wish to attend the service so we can get an idea of numbers.

Claire Renn
Sadly, Tuesday 1st September will be Claire’s last day. She is leaving to take up a post utilising her considerable computer skills, which she was always happy to share with us at UNACC.I know you will join me in thanking Claire for all her hard work, friendship, IT help and backing dancer skills! Our lovely volunteer Roberta will be helping out on a temporary basis while a replacement is recruited. Thank you Claire, we will miss you and hope you will come back and see us now and again for a cup of tea and one of Mark’s cakes!

Exercise Class
There will be no exercise class on Tuesday 1^st, Tuesday 15^th or Wednesday 16^th Tuesday 22^nd, Wednesday 23^rd September.

Donations of wool
We are in need of double knit wool. Our members are making wool bags which they are selling donating proceeds to UNACC so all donations gratefully received!

Wednesday Baps
Mark is cooking up some yummy bacon or sausage baps on Wednesdays. They cost £2 each and you need to order either the day before or by 10am on Wednesday morning.

Membership renewal
Our membership fees will continue to be £20 for a year. We have some members that have not paid yet. Please come into the office as soon as possible to renew your membership or Sheila will come and chase you!

Dulwich Picture Gallery
Dulwich Picture Gallery have generously donated some passes giving free entry to the gallery and exhibitions. If you wish to borrow a pass please ask the office.

Silver Rainbow Group lunch is taking place on 2^nd September 2015