News

Apologies for not printing the September newsletter, we’ve been without a printer so this is September and October in one.

End of Summer Party
We had our end of summer party on Friday 13 September, it was a great success and we raised over £700 in profit. We’d like to say a big thank you to all of you that came and to our volunteers Lynda, her sister Lesley, Gavin, Gary and all the staff that worked so hard to make it happen.

This is your life: Barry Hackett
Barry was born in Leicester on 15th of May 1956. He lived with his Mother {Betty} and Father {Vernon}, two older Sisters {Janette and Yvonne} and various Cocker Spaniels in the village of Aylestone where the door was always open. Despite having a very busy job with the Gas Board Barry’s father was a keen gardener and growing his own vegetables, fruit and flowers. Barry’s family had access to a small farm through his grandparents, the farm had pigs, chickens and  fresh eggs!

Barry’s other Grandparents lived in Weymouth and despite not being included or evident in his daily life he spent many happy Summer holidays there. Barry’s father never met his Father-in-law, and there were a whole host of Uncles, Aunts and Cousins that he rarely saw.

Barry attended a local school until he passed the 11+ and went to Wyggeston Boys Grammar School, later moving to further education at a local College where he obtained a National Diploma in Catering followed by a National Diploma in Catering Management in Manchester. Barry’s career started as Catering Management Trainee at Paxmans Diesels in Colchester, then a Royal Ordinance Factory in Alsager near Crewe, several jobs in various isolated locations around the Country followed before arriving in London to work in some of the most prestigious buildings for the Civil Service. Finally Barry was able to set up home with Mike in Barkingside he decided to change profession becoming a Civil Servant working as Personnel and Pay Clerk in HMP Wandsworth for 6yrs before transferring to Croydon where he remained for the rest of his working life, finally taking early retirement in 2008. Shortly after his neighbours suggested he might be interested in UNACC and the rest they say is History.

Bringing your own food to the Centre
We’re happy for you to bring in a cake or biscuits to celebrate your birthday or a special occasion but we ask that you do not bring sandwiches or pies. Our funding is reliant on us being the food suppliers and if inspectors came and saw members bringing their own food that could affect any future funding. Thanks for your understanding.

UNACC Film Club
Film club returns on Wednesday 16 October, showing Catch me if you Can with delicious lamb chops, 8rosemary potatoes, lunch served at 12pm.

Take Away Meals Boxes
Please can you return any take away boxes, it’s much better for the environment and it’s cost affective for us, many thanks.

 

UNACC opening times
The centre is open from 9.30am – 2.30pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. 

Monday 5 August 2019
Please note the centre will be shut on Monday 5 August.

Eastbourne Trip
Our annual beach trip will be to Eastbourne on Monday 5th August, please make sure you are at UNACC by 9am, the coach will be leaving at 9.30 prompt, please make sure your mobile phone are fully charged.

This is your life: Sir Kenneth French
Ken was born in 1934, during registration there was a mix up with the names, they told the registrar they were French and that’s what he put down as their surname.

During his childhood Ken worked as a paper boy in the mornings before attending St Joseph’s college school, he also helped once a week with the Corona lorry and twice a week with the milkman.  Ken’s family were descended from gypsies, they bought and sold horses at long meadow on Gypsy Hill,

In adult years Ken enjoyed physical activity and ran two London Marathons and a half marathon in Brighton, he worked for the council as a stone mason, but envied his brother who was a marine so he decided to join himself. After signing up he was consigned to the Marine Commandos and deployed to Burma for clearing up jobs in the jungle – it was hot!  On his return along with five others Ken was chosen for special duties, two out of six were picked and had to report to M16 headquarters at Embankment, one of the two was Ken, he had been chosen for the SAS. His first job in the SAS was chauffeuring the Royals although he never had the pleasure of driving the Queen, Ken soon realised the SAS wasn’t for him, he left to join the buses.    

Next months This is your life will be Barry Hackett.

 Exercise classes
We are very pleased to announce that line dancing has returned on a Friday, Triniti is now taking the class, attendance for all classes has been low, UNACC cannot continue to provide classes unless we have adequate numbers, please make sure you come.

Bringing your own food to the Centre
We’re happy for you to bring in a cake or biscuits to celebrate your birthday or a special occasion but we ask that you do not bring sandwiches or pies. Our funding is reliant on us being the food suppliers and if inspectors came and saw members bringing their own food that could affect any future funding. Thanks for your understanding.

UNACC Film Club
Film club returns on Wednesday 3^1st July, showing Eddie the Eagle with delicious roast chicken, rosemary potatoes, salad and Knickerbocker Glory lunch served at 12pm.

 Take Away Meals Boxes
Please can you return any take away boxes, it’s much better for the environment and it’s cost affective for us, many thanks.

End of Summer Party
We are aiming to have an end of summer party instead of a summer party this year, the proposed date is Friday 13 September.  

UNACC opening times
The centre is open from 9.30am – 2.30pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Money
We’re getting a large number of £20 notes from members each week this is causing problems with change, can you please bring the exact money where possible or if not smaller notes only, thanks for your cooperation.

This is your life: Sheila Graham
Sheila was born in 1936 in Holloway London, here are some of her fond memories as a child, contracting pneumonia in infant school during an air raid and being sent to sit in a deck chair until 4pm when school finished. Sheila was so ill the doctor advised against going to hospital as the cost would be too much, luckily she recovered at home with her family. During the birth of her younger sister in 1944 Sheila and her eldest sister were sent to a Canadian Children’s home in Crouch End north London, it was the best Christmas she’d every spent, she was dressed in a little white blouse and kilt, nuts, fruits and sweets were hidden around the property for the children to find, foods which she had never eaten before and she felt it was so special.

Sheila started her working life as a machinist making beds at Myers, later moving to the fire brigade as an administrator working on fire safety, staying 19 years. Sheila retired at 65 and joined UNACC in 2001 as a volunteer where she met the love of her life Bill Hardy.

Next months This is your life will be Ken French.

 Exercise classes
We are very pleased to announce that line dancing has returned on a Friday, Triniti is now taking the class, attendance for all classes has been low, UNACC cannot continue to provide classes unless we have adequate numbers, please make sure you come and don’t forget you get a tea or coffee as part of the price.

Bringing your own food to the Centre
We’re happy for you to bring in a cake or biscuits to celebrate your birthday or a special occasion but we ask that you do not bring sandwiches or pies. Our funding is reliant on us being the food suppliers and if inspectors came and saw members bringing their own food that could affect any future funding. Thanks for your understanding.

UNACC Film Club
Film club returns on Wednesday 3^th July, showing Ghost with a delicious roast lamb, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese & carrots lunch served at 12pm.

Take Away Meals Boxes
Please can you return any take away boxes, it’s much better for the environment and it’s cost affective for us, many thanks.

Eastbourne Trip
Our annual beach trip will be to Eastbourne on Monday 5^th August, the cost is £21 this include parking, we have 34 spaces available so it’s a first come first served basis.

End of Summer Party
We are aiming to have an end of summer party instead of a summer party this year, the proposed date is Friday 13 September.

UNACC opening times
The centre is open from 9.30am – 2.30pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

New chef
Kevin our new chef is settling in nicely and everyone is very happy with the food which is great, if you have any requests for meals please come and talk to us in the office.

Exercise classes
We are very pleased to announce that line dancing has returned on a Friday, Elsian is very happy to come providing they are enough people attending the class, please make sure to join us. Attendance for all classes has been low, UNACC cannot continue to provide classes unless we have adequate numbers,  please make sure you come and don’t forget you get a tea or coffee as part of the price.

UNACC Film Club
Film club returns on Wednesday 6^th June, film will be Dirty Dancing, lunch roast beef, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese & carrots served at 12pm.

Take Away Meals Boxes
Please can you return any take away boxes, it’s much better for the environment and it’s cost affective for us, many thanks.

Membership
Please note membership fees are due for the next financial year from 4^th April 2019, you will always get a receipt and must sign to acknowledge you’ve paid, this will be counter signed by staff.

Vintage ‘Notes from the lake June 2009’
We now have a lot of goslings, ducklings and baby coots and moorhens. Unfortunately we also have hungry crows. These crows swoop over the baby birds and carry them away in their feet to nests in the wood behind the lake.

A ‘Bat hunt’ was held one evening. This is very interesting when hundreds of small bats (Pippistrels) fly over the water picking up insects. It looks like a cloud of big moths.There was a ‘spring bird call’ one morning at 5.30 hours!! This is to hear the ‘dawn chorus’.
Croydon Sailing club uses the lake on Sunday mornings. On Saturday mornings children are taught how to sail small boats and taught life-saving drills (all wear life jackets).
The large tree outside the club was cut down owing to a disease. I was told it was over 100 years old!
The coot with a broken leg is still there also a male tufted duck with an injured leg. Both refused to be rescued.
There are cricket and bowls matches at the weekend. These games have been played here for over 100 years

 

Centre times over Easter
We are closed on the Friday 19^th April and Monday 22^nd April for the Easter holidays, open again on Tuesday 23^rd April 9.30am – 2.30pm.

Easter Party
We’re hosting an Easter party on Tuesday 23^rd April, roast lamb or  individual veggie pie, roast potatoes, mint sauce, carrots, peas, parsnips, music, quiz with prizes (no mobile phone allowed on table during quiz) wine and fun only £10. Please pay in the office.

Nordic Walking
We have joined forces with SilverFit and have introduced Nordic Walking every Wednesday at 10.30am, come and join us!

Watch Straps & Batteries
Roger has very kindly offered to replace watch straps and watch batteries for all club members, proceeds donated to UNACC, thanks Rodger!

 Chef
As you’re probably aware we are looking for a chef, interviews will take place after Easter.

Dial a Ride
If you’re unable to come in please make sure you cancel Dial a Ride directly, the number is 0343 222 7777 press 2 to enquire about an existing booking.

Take Away Meals
Please note take away meals are £4 unless otherwise stated.

New Members
We have new members attending at the moment which is great for the club, we ask that you make them feel welcome by having a quick chat and letting them know about all the great things we do here. Thanks in advance.

 Membership
Please note membership fees are due for the next financial year from 4^th April 2019, you will always get a receipt and must sign to acknowledge you’ve paid, this will be counter signed by staff.

Centre times
We are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am – 2.30pm.
Easter Party
We’re hosting an Easter party on Tuesday 23^rd April, roast lamb dinner, roast potatoes, mint sauce, carrots and peas, music, wine and fun only £10. Jean Tennent will collect money shortly.

UNACC Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 3 April.
Watch Straps & Batteries
Roger has very kindly offered to replace watch straps and watch batteries for all club members, proceeds donated to UNACC, thanks Rodger!

Chef
As you’re probably aware we are looking for a chef, if you know anyone that might be interested in the position let us know, in the meantime we are in the kitchen for most of the day so please bare with us.

Dial a Ride
If you’re unable to come in please make sure you cancel Dial a Ride directly, the number is 0343 222 7777 press 2 to enquire about an existing booking.

Take Away Meals
Please note take away meals are £4 unless otherwise stated.

New Members
We have new members attending at the moment which is great for the club, we ask that you make them feel welcome by having a quick chat and letting them know about all the great things we do here. Thanks in advance.

Membership
Please note membership fees are due for the next financial year from 4^th April 2019, you will always get a receipt and must sign to acknowledge you’ve paid, this will be counter signed by staff.

Dial a Ride
If you’re unable to come in please make sure you cancel Dial a Ride directly, the number is 0343 222 7777 press 2 to enquire about an existing booking.

Take Away Meals
Please note take away meals are £4 unless otherwise stated.

New Members
We have new members attending at the moment which is great for the club, we ask that you make them feel welcome by having a quick chat and letting them know about all the great things we do here. Thanks in advance.

 Membership
Please note membership fees are due for the next financial year from 4^th April 2019, you will always get a receipt and must sign to acknowledge you’ve paid, this will be counter signed by staff.

 

UNACC Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 6 February, roast beef dinner with the film Sabrina staring Audrey Hepburn.

Valentine’s Day Buffet

To celebrate Valentine’s Day we’re having a buffet with wine punch on Tuesday 12 February, quiz and raffle with prizes, we’ll need to know your favourite song and we’ll play it for you all for just £5, make sure you come in to enjoy the day, even if Tuesday isn’t your day make sure you come in!
Scampi, chips, deep fried mushroom, ham & mustard, egg mayonnaise, salmon & cucumber sandwiches, scones with cream & jam

Dial a Ride

If you’re unable to come in please make sure you cancel Dial a Ride directly, the number is 0343 222 7777 press 2 to enquire about an existing booking.

Take Away Meals
Please note take away meals are £4 unless otherwise stated.

South Norwood Lake Swan
You may have noticed the absence of the female swan in January, we can confirm she has been moved to a Swan sanctuary after being found trapped in the trees with a potentially injured wing.

New Members

We have new members attending at the moment which is great for the club, we ask that you make them feel welcome by having a quick chat and letting them know about all the great things we do here. Thanks in advance.

Membership

Please note membership fees are due for the next financial year from 4^th April 2019, you will always get a receipt and must sign to acknowledge you’ve paid, this will be counter signed by staff.

Volunteers & Work Experience

We’ve got some new volunteers and work experience students in, they are here to gain experience so please feel free to get them to assist you or help in any way they can.

Centre times
We are open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am – 2.30pm.

Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you all and welcome back, we hope you had a fabulous Christmas.

UNACC Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 6 February, roast beef dinner with the film Sabrina staring Audrey Hepburn.

Ideas for day trips
We’re looking for suggestions for day trips, we’ll put a box in the main room please add your ideas.

What’s your favourite meal?
We’d like to know what your favourite meal is and we’ll make sure it’s on the menu on a day you’re in.

Valentine’s Day Buffet To celebrate Valentine’s day we’re having a buffet with wine punch on Tuesday 12 February, quiz and raffle with prizes, we’ll need to know your favourite song and we’ll play it for you all for just £5, make sure you come in to enjoy the day, even if Tuesday isn’t your day make sure you come in!

Centre opening times
The Centre is open 9.30am – 2.30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Please can you bring small notes if possible?

Big Fun Run
We’re very pleased to inform you that we’ve raised a fantastic £400 for the Crystal Palace Fun Run so far, this means the cost of the Christmas party will be £15 only!, each ticket automatically enters a draw to win one of our fabulous Christmas hampers.

Film Club Christmas Special
Don’t miss the UNACC Film Club Christmas Special on Wednesday 21^st November a lovely roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings, mulled wine & mince pies served while you watch the film “The Bishop’s Wife”. See Jean Tennent to book your spot.

UNACC Christmas Party Friday 14^th December 2018
November is here that means the UNACC Christmas Party tickets are on sale, don’t miss this party to remember! The date is Friday 14 December 2018 from 10am, we have a fantastic line-up including bucks fizz reception pre-dinner quiz followed by a 3 course meal served on hot plates with a hot atmosphere and two professional chefs in the kitchen, indulge in the unlimited wine, beer, ale or fruit juice, and that’s not all, professional entertainment & dancing follows the meal all this for only £15, what a bargain! Tickets available from Jean Tennent, all will be automatically entered to win a super Christmas Hamper.

Menu
Starter
Winter Vegetable Soup or Prawn or Salmon Cocktail

Main Meal served with wine, beer, ale or soft drinks
Roast Turkey gammon, stuffing, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, brussel sprouts, carrots & gravy
or
Individual Xmas veggie pie, trimmings stuffing, roast potatoes, brussel sprouts, carrots & gravy

Dessert
Xmas Pudding custard or Lynda’s Trifle

Post dinner mince pie, tea or coffee or Gin & Tonic

Centre opening times
The Centre is open 9.30am – 2.30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Please can you bring small notes if possible?

Big Fun Run
Natalie, Lynda (back permitting) and Roberta will be running the Crystal Palace Big Fun Run again this year on Saturday 27^th October, all funds raised will go towards subsidising the Christmas Party being held on Friday 14 December 2018 and reducing the cost of tickets for you, please see Jean Tennent to sponsor us! Tickets for party will be on sale from Friday 2^nd November

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 24^th October a lovely roast beef dinner with all the trimmings served while you watch the film “Gypsy”. See Jean Tennent to book your spot.

Line Dancing
Elsian will be back on Friday 5 October.

Table Tennis Competition
Thanks for attending the table tennis competition on Friday 21^st September 2018 and congratulations to Bill Anderson who won the Hamper, please let us know if you are keen to have another competition in the future.

Christmas is coming! That means hampers…
The nights are drawing in and Christmas is just around the corner, well not quite but in the office we’re organising what will be the best Christmas Party ever! If you have tins, bottles, smellies anything non-perishable that you can spare please bring to the office, many thanks.

AGM Meeting
The AGM meeting will be Monday 29^th October at 10.30 am.