Martin Redbond and I have been working to get extra activities for the older part of the community.  We would like the sheltered housing to be a hub for this but the District and County won’t fund any extra effort and want the residents to do it themselves, perhaps with a little financial help.  The need is most noticeable at Cherryfields in Bramford where the County withdrew its respite and day care facilities.  They used to organise entertainment and other activities that the sheltered housing residents miss.  The warden helps a lot but can’t do a vast amount as well as all her other tasks.

Martin has been getting a group together and on Tuesday we had a first meeting at St Peter’s Court to sort out who in the community would lead.  We got a way forward and will meet again Friday week to map out a programme.

Carpet Bowls will be one item to join the successful craft activities that go on now.