Bring a team of six, or come on your own or with a couple of friends to be matched up with others.
Download some flyers here to pass around and get in touch with
us in the office to book your places.
Or a poster here.
We need lots of people to come along so spread the word. Only £2 per person and soup and rolls, tea
and cakes will be available at reasonable prices.
Get the "Health and Social Services Bill" debated again in Parliament - and perhaps dropped this time.
A "Direct Gov" petition to sign that simply calls on the Government to drop the Bill - a slightly long-winded process
as they check you are human and haven't signed before but please follow the link, give your details,
respond to the e-mail they send and add your voice to the cry against this misguided legislation.
And here is a document that can be sent to friends and relatives, with a three part strategy for defeating the bill and a link to a very telling message from a local doctor.
For a poster and flyers to print off click here and here
An on-line survey
The Safer Lewisham Partnership have just launched an online Crime Survey to get input from the public into their priorities for next year. You can find it here here. Previously, the LCPCG have held a special meeting to give our members a chance to tell the partnership about their concerns, and what issues they feel should be focussed on to make Lewisham Safer.
LCPCG will still be holding a joint meeting with the team responsible for the survey, on Thursday 1st March. Click here for details. The survey closes on 22nd February, so they will reveal some of their results and some of the other information that will feed into the priorities. It will still be an interactive event, as they want everyone's input and ideas for putting the priorities into action.
And information on a travel grant for WWII veterans
Ted Cathcart of the 49 Squadron Association writes
BIG LOTTERY FUND GRANTS FOR VETERANS TO RETURN TO THEIR
THEATRE OF WAR NOW EXTENDED TO THE END OF 2012
I am writing to you on behalf of World War II veterans who, due to a lack of
advertising, may not have been aware that in 2011 financial grants, Heroes
Return II, were available from the Big Lottery Fund to enable veterans to
pay a visit of remembrance to the theatre of war that they were involved in.
Veterans, male or female, widows, and widowers of veterans, can all apply.
The offer also extends to- Merchant Seamen, as well as WAAF's, WREN's and
ATS who worked closely with active personnel.
It appears that the number of veterans claiming these grants were far less
than anticipated resulting in these grants being extended during 2012. It
would be extremely helpful if you can find space in your publication to make
these details known so that veterans, who will now be aged 85 and over, may
still take advantage of these grants and plan a visit. There is a further
grant available (where required) for an accompanying carer.
The grants range from £150 to cover travel and accommodation for veteran,
spouse and carer, within the UK, £1,300 to Northern Europe and £5.500 to
the Far East.
As I have received a grant for a visit I made last December, I would be
more than willing to advise any of your readers on how and where to claim..
It would also be most helpful, and if you have time and space, to reproduce
this letter on your web edition.
Ted Cachart
To find out more here is
the relevant page of the Lottery website, or contact the office and we will put you in touch with Ted Cathcart.
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