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September 2018

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

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 5 September a lovely buffet followed by the film “The Greatest Showman”. Please note this is a change of date.

Line Dancing
Dust off the cowboy boots and grab your partner by the hand Elsian has recovered from illness and line dancing will return on Friday 7th September 2018 Yee-ha!

Big Fun Run
Natalie, Lynda (back permitting) and Roberta will be running the Crystal Palace Big Fun Run again this year on Saturday 27th October, all funds raised will go towards subsidising the Christmas Party which will held on Friday 14 December 2018, we will get sponsorship forms out shortly, thanks for your support.

Table Tennis Competition
We’re holding a table tennis competition on Friday 21st September 2018, the winner will receive a beautiful hamper. The cost of entry is £1 per person a list will come around shortly.

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.

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August 2018

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

Tunes with a view, UNACC Summer Party
Thanks so much for supporting our summer party to raise funds for UNACC, the night was a great success, we raised just over £600 so well worth all the hard work. Thanks so much to everyone that helped Sheila, Lynda, Giovanni, Ally, Sepi and Daniel we really couldn’t have done it without you.

Ramsgate Trip
Our annual to Ramsgate was on Monday 23rd July, we had a lovely time and the weather was great, we’re thinking of an overnight trip next year possibly in May so any recommendations welcome.

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 29 August, a lovely buffet followed by the film “The Greatest Showman”.

Line Dancing
Elsian has not been well lately but I’ve spoken with her and she is aiming to return at the beginning of September 2018, we will confirm the date closer to the time.

Committee Meeting
The next Committee meeting will be on 4th September at 10am.

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July 2018

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

Tunes with a view! – WE NEED TO SELL TICKETS
To raise much needed funds for the centre, we are holding a summer party and BBQ on Friday 20th July in the Pavilion Hall. It will be held from 7pm – 11pm and will feature 70s, 80s and 90s dancing music as well as a great BBQ and bar. Tickets are £10 each including a potent glass of Cava Sangria or non-alcoholic cocktail. Please spread the word as much as possible to friends, family and anyone else you think might be interested and encourage them to buy tickets available to buy at www.unacc.org.uk. All proceeds go straight back to the centre to keep it running for you so please support it as much as you can. Thank you!

Ramsgate Trip
Our annual trip this year will be to Ramsgate on Monday 23rd July, leaving UNACC at 9.30am returning to the centre at 6pm. The trip is £25 providing we get enough people, but may decrease if we get more please sign up and pay Jean Tennent.

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 18 July, a lovely buffet at midday while you watch the film “Thoroughly Modern Millie”.

Fitness classes
We now have fitness classes every day which is brilliant, we need to cover the cost of instructors and room hire so please make sure you attend, as if we need to heavily subsidise classes they will not be able to continue.

Committee Meeting
The next Committee meeting will be in September.

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June 2018

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

New Chef
Sepi is settling in very nicely, thank you so much for all your support for her. Prices will revert to normal on Monday 4th June, £5 for one course and £6 for two courses. Sepi is very willing to take requests, so if there is something you would particularly like on the menu, please let the office know. We all want to work together to make this a success!

Royal Wedding celebration
Thanks to everyone who came to our Royal Wedding celebration on 18th May, there was plenty of delicious food and the Pimms flowed freely! Thank you to Sepi, Lynda, Jean, Sheila and everyone who made the event a success, not forgetting Daniel who was DJ for the day! I think everyone will agree that the cakes looked great.

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 20 June, a lovely cooked lunch of Beef and all the trimmings at midday followed by the fantastic documentary “The Crystal Palace is on fire!” featuring rare film clips and a fascinating history of our local area.

Fitness classes
We now have fitness classes every day which is brilliant, we need to cover the cost of instructors and room hire so please make sure you attend, as if we need to heavily subsidise classes they will not be able to continue.

Committee Meeting
The next Committee meeting will be on Monday 11th June at 10am.

Tunes with a view!
To raise much needed funds for the centre, we are holding a summer party and BBQ on Friday 20th July in the Pavilion Hall. It will be held from 7pm – 11pm and will feature 70s, 80s and 90s dancing music as well as a great BBQ and bar. Tickets are £10 each including a potent glass of punch or non-alcoholic cocktail. Please spread the word as much as possible to friends, family and anyone else you think might be interested. All proceeds go straight back to the centre to keep it running for you so please support it as much as you can. Thank you!

Membership fees
Membership fees were due on 1st April, so please see Sheila or anyone in the office to pay your £30 if you haven’t already done so. Thank you.

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May 2018

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

A special thanks
We have to say a massive thank you to Lynda for working so hard covering the kitchen while we looked for another chef she has been amazing. Ally for making her beautiful cakes and Giovanni for assisting. Special thanks to Sheila who has been brilliant covering the office and Jean Tennent who has been covering phones and collecting money first thing we could not have done it without you.

New Chef
We have a new chef her name is Sepideh (Sepi) Black, please give her a warm welcome.

Royal Wedding celebration
On Friday 18th May we will be celebrating the upcoming royal wedding of Prince Harry with a beautiful cream tea and sandwiches, Pimms, tea, coffee and cakes for the princely sum of £6.

UNACC Meet & Greet
Thank you for coming to our meet and greet on Tuesday 24th April, we hope you enjoyed it, please give a very special thank you to Ken French who paid for the food.

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 30 May, a lovely cooked lunch of Beef and all the trimmings at midday followed by the film A Royal Night Out.

Fitness classes
We now have fitness classes every day which is brilliant, we need to cover the cost of instructors and room hire so please make sure you attend.

Committee Meeting
The next Committee meeting will be on Monday 11th June at 10am.

Yearly Subscriptions
Yearly Subs are due next month, please make sure you pay the office £30 for the year.

Donations for the table
Thank you for the donations for our bric-a-brac table, however we have too many at the moment and ask that you don’t bring anymore for the time being. Thank you.

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April 2018

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

A special thanks
We have to say a very big thank you to Lynda for working so hard covering the kitchen while we look for another chef she has been amazing. Also special thanks to Sheila who has been brilliant covering the office and Jean Tennent who has been covering phones and collecting money first thing we could not have done it without you.

UNACC Meet & Greet
We are holding a meet and greet with a free buffet on Tuesday 24th April, please encourage friends and acquaintances to attend so we can showcase UNACC and hopefully encourage new members. We need people to book their spot in order to cater for the correct numbers, please add your name and friends to the list asap.

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 11 April, a lovely cooked lunch of Roast chicken and all the trimmings at midday followed by the film Murder on the Orient Express.

Wednesday Keep Fit Class
The Wednesday keep fit class is coming to an end on 11th April 2018, we will be keeping her on for a further 3 months the price will have to increase to £3 a session if you would like the classes to continue we ask that you make the effort to come.

Committee Meeting
The next Committee meeting will be on Monday 26th March at 10am.

Yearly Subscriptions
Yearly Subs are due next month, please make sure you pay the office £30 for the year.

Art Class
A special thanks to Ken who is doing a great job with the art class, numbers are up and work produced is of an excellent standard.

Donations for the table
Thank you for the donations for our bric-a-brac table, however we have too many at the moment and ask that you don’t bring anymore for the time being. Thank you.

Take Away Boxes
Please can you return any used take away boxes, thank you.

 

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March 2018

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

UNACC Meet & Greet
We are holding a meet and greet with a free buffet on Tuesday 24th April, please encourage friends and acquaintances to attend so we can showcase UNACC and hopefully encourage new members. We need people to book their spot in order to cater for the correct numbers, please add your name and friends to the list asap.

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 14 March, a lovely cooked lunch of Beef and all the trimmings at midday followed by the film Funny Girl starring Barbara Streisand.

Tuesday Keep Fit Classes
The lovely Triniti is now permanently taking the seated keep fit class on a Tuesday from 10.30 – 11.30.

Line Dancing Classes
Line dancing will continue every Friday at 10.30.

Yearly Subscriptions
Yearly Subs are due next month, please make sure you pay the office £30 for the year.

Art Class
A special thanks to Ken who is doing a great job with the art class, numbers are up and work produced is of an excellent standard.

Donations for the table
Thank you for the donations for our bric-a-brac table, however we have too many at the moment and ask that you don’t bring anymore for the time being. Thank you.

Take Away Boxes
Please can you return any used take away boxes, thank you.

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February 2018

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

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 21st February, a lovely cooked lunch at midday followed by the film Bugsy Malone.

Menu:
Main Roast chicken and all the trimmings
Dessert Key lime pie Knickerbocker glory

Tuesday Keep Fit Classes
We’ll be having a taster class on Tuesday 13th February with the lovely Triniti, please make the effort to try the class

Line Dancing Classes
Line dancing went down excellently with all those that attended, classes will commence Friday 9th February

Donations for the table
Thank you for the donations for our bric-a-brac table, however we have too many at the moment and ask that you don’t bring anymore for the time being. Thank you.

Take Away Boxes
Please can you return any used take away boxes, thank you.

Reserving Seats & Spaces
We ask that you do not reserve seats at the dinner table and around the centre for friends as this is unfair to other members as it can be upsetting.

 

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January 2018

Happy New Year
We hope you had a fantastic Christmas & New Year. I’m sure you’ll all agree we had a fantastic Christmas party in December – wonderful food and entertainment! We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support, and all of the volunteers for giving their time and effort to help run the centre. All the money we raise from events, cards, lunches and snacks, exercise/art classes etc goes straight back in towards the running of the club, and it is only through you supporting UNACC that we can continue to stay open.

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

Film Club
UNACC film club returns on Wednesday 31st January, a lovely cooked lunch at midday followed by the film Paris when it Sizzles.

Menu:
Starter French Onion soup
Main Beef Bourguignon
Dessert Crème Brûlée or tarte tatin

Tai Chi
We will be having a free Tai Chi taster session on Tuesday 23 January at 10.30am, it would be great if you would give it a try. With its integrative approach Tai Chi  strengthens the body while focusing the mind, tai chi addresses a range of physical and mental health issues—including bone strength, joint stability, cardiovascular health, immunity, and emotional well-being. Tai chi is especially useful for improving balance and preventing falls.

Line Dancing Classes
We will be starting Line dancing classes on Friday morning 11am – 12pm very shortly, date to be confirmed, we would just like to say a very big thank you to Eve Emmingham for finding the tutor.

Shared Reading Group
The shared reading will return on Friday 26th January from 10.45 – 12.15.

Donations for the table
Thank you for the donations for our bric-a-brac table, however we have too many at the moment and ask that you don’t bring anymore for the time being. Thank you.

Take Away Boxes
Please can you return any used take away boxes, thank you.

Reserving Seats & Spaces
We ask that you do not reserve seats at the dinner table and around the centre for friends as this is unfair to other members as it can be upsetting.

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December 2017

Centre times over Christmas
UNACC’s last day for the Christmas break will be Tuesday 19th December, when Leigh has devised a great quiz for everyone to end the year in good spirits. We will re-open on Wednesday 3rd January 2018.The Centre is open 9.30am – 2.30pm.

Christmas at UNACC
We’re very excited to announce the UNACC Christmas Party will be on Friday 15th December 2017. There will be a wonderful homemade Christmas dinner (menu below), wine and entertainment for only £20. Your ticket will be entered into a raffle to win a prize too! Please let us know in advance whether you want to be added to our dial-a-ride list.

The menu will be:
Leek, potato and parsnip soup or Prawn and smoked salmon cocktail
Roast Turkey with all the trimmings or Individual Veggie Xmas pie with all the trimmings
Christmas pudding or Sherry trifle
As usual, the wonderful Barry and Mike will be donating the wine, for which we are very grateful. Get your name down early as tickets always sell out quickly.

There will be some great bric a brac stalls in the morning, including Leigh’s table with some great prices – everything must go! There will also be a UNACC Christmas quiz with prizes so get your thinking caps on whilst you drink a glass of complimentary bubbles!

Thanks to all who volunteered to help, we’ll go through the schedule with you next week so everyone knows what they’ll be doing on the day.

Film Club
Will be on Friday 8th December, and as a thank you for all your support over the year, including all your donations to the fun run, we will be showing a Christmas special film for FREE! All you need to do is pay for your lunch on the day, which will be the usual price, and delicious as always. After the meal, sit back and relax whilst you watch “Scrooge” with Albert Finney, along with a complimentary glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. There will also be some Christmas carols sung by the fabulous Chris Wright.  Please see Jean to book your place as soon as possible!

Donations for the table
Thank you for the donations for our bric-a-brac table, however we have too many at the moment and ask that you don’t bring anymore for the time being. Thank you.