The Eastbourne Seniors Forum (ESF) has been set up along with many others across the country to be a voice for the over 50s. Membership is open to all who live or work in Eastbourne and its surroundings.
Following a very successful launch in 2008 we are now seeking to bring together all the members who have offered to get involved in some way or other and form and develop groups with particular interests.
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On 22nd May, the Eastbourne Voices Pop Choir will be relocating to the recently reopened Sovereign Harbour Community Centre.
The choir, which meets on Mondays at 7:00pm, offers free trial sessions.
Sainsbury’s is recalling by Sainsbury’s Mexican Style Chilli Cheddar because it may contain Salmonella.
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Müller has taken the precautionary step of recalling some batches of various Cadbury branded dessert products because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Lactalis McLelland Ltd have taken the precautionary step of recalling various goat cheeses because the products might contain Listeria monocytogenes.
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South East Water is currently preparing our detailed plan for 2025 to 2030. The 'Your water, your say' meeting will allow you to hear about the plan and ask us questions about it.
Your questions could cover the service SE Water provides, its impact on the environment, what will happen to your water bill or whatever other topic is important to you.
They’d like to invite you to a virtual meeting on 6 June from 2pm to 4pm to hear their plans and give you the opportunity to ask questions.
You can find out more about the meeting from CCW and Ofwat.
A Commissioner for Older People and Ageing would act as an independent champion for older people and ensure that policy-making across government considers the long-term needs of our ageing population.
In this blog, Centre for Aging Better Chief Executive, Dr Carole Easton OBE, outlines five reasons why this role is crucial and why nearly 80 organisations are already supporting the call.
The system will enable people to be contacted via their mobile phone when lives are in danger. On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm, there will be a national test of the Emergency Alerts service.
It will be used to warn you in the event of emergencies, such as severe flooding.
Emergency Alerts are sent to all compatible mobile phones within an area of risk. They don’t track your location, need your phone number, or collect personal data. Only the government and the emergency services will be able to send them. If you don’t have a mobile phone, you’ll still be kept informed through other channels.
If you get an Emergency Alert on your phone, you’ll hear a loud, siren-like sound. A message on your screen will tell you about the emergency and how best to respond. You’ll be able to check an alert is genuine at gov.uk/alerts
If you receive an alert, read the alert carefully and follow the instructions.
You can opt out of receiving emergency alerts; for more information on how to opt out please go to gov.uk/alerts
After a largely fine and dry Easter weekend for most, things are turning more unsettled, with wind warnings in force from Tuesday afternoon.
The wet and windy weather will continue next week, with fronts arriving from the southwest bringing further periods of rain for many from Tuesday.
A developing low-pressure system looks likely to bring a more sustained period of wet and windy weather from Tuesday and into Wednesday, which has resulted in the issue of yellow wind warnings.
The warnings highlight potential travel disruption and the possibility of large waves in coastal areas in the south and west.
The DVLA's online services are the quickest, easiest and often cheapest way to transact with them. Whether that’s renewing your driving licence, telling us you’ve sold a vehicle or making a SORN, by going online, you can be sure to receive a speedy and efficient service.
However, the DVLA reminds its customers of the importance of only using GOV.UK, the official government website to avoid the risk of being scammed.
The April issue of the Neighbourhood Watch - 'Our News' eNewsletter is out!
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Somerset Cheese Company is recalling Pennard Red Goats Cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in a batch of this product.
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With the clocks springing forward in March, the days are getting longer and the promise of summer is in the air. But this being England, it's wise to also carry an umbrella - just in case.
And while those longer, milder days are very welcome, it's important to remember that for some it can still be a stressful and lonely time of the year. Stress Awareness Month reminds us all to take time from our busy days to manage our worries in a healthy way - maybe that's a walk, a talk with friends or even just taking time to do nothing at all.
Loneliness is a very personal things, and our story with Laura highlights that it can happen to anyone, for reasons that are sometimes unclear.
Look after yourselves, and we hope you enjoy April and all the great things this time of year can offer.
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What do you think about Neighbourhood Watch? To find that out, Neighbourhood Watch is running a short survey across England and Wales for members and non-members alike. Your answers will be anonymous and help identify positives they can build on, and areas they need to improve. Additionally, you could be in for a chance to win a £25 Amazon voucher by completing the survey.
The survey will be open from 29th March to 21st April. Please spread the word to gain the broadest possible range of responses representing the diversity of England and Wales.
Please help by sharing this survey link with your friends, family and networks. Forward this email or post this link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/5VZ6XB7 to your WhatsApp or social media groups.
The ESF Spring 2023 Newsletter in now available to download.
The Old Cheese Room is extending its recall of Baronet, Baby Baronet and Mini Baronet Soft Cheeses because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in some batches of these products. This PRIN is an update to include further dates and batch codes and replaces earlier PRINs.
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The Friends of Eastbourne Seafront have published this very interesting video.
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The UK will get colder later this weekend with a northerly airmass dropping temperatures and introducing snow to the forecast next week.
Through the end of the week and into the weekend high pressure will continue to drive a relatively benign spell of weather. Much of the UK will be under cloud cover, with the best of any sunny spells in the west. There will be some scattered showers, with snow falling over the tops of the Scottish mountains.
The area of high pressure currently located over Scotland will move away to the West at the start of next week, allowing a northerly airflow to sweep across the UK. The introduction of an Arctic maritime airmass will bring snow showers to Scotland, Northern Ireland and along the East coast of England from Monday.
The snow showers will predominantly impact northern and eastern areas; however it will be cold across the UK, with widespread freezing conditions overnight.
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Windy.com users can now visualise the most detailed forecast available for the UK, with the Met Office UKV 2km model output now available on web and app.
Windy.com, which has 61m monthly website visits worldwide1, takes raw model output from a number of weather forecasters around the world and visualises it for users to see how the forecast is playing out to help them plan their lives.
Windy.com users looking for a UK forecast will see ‘UKV’ as a forecast option to use Met Office data, the highest resolution available for the UK with a resolution of 2km.
Met Office Markets Director Ian Cameron said: “As the UK’s meteorological service it’s crucial that we work proactively with partners to provide expert Met Office data and information wherever people get their weather forecast.
“Met Office model output on Windy.com provides users with enhanced detail at an improved resolution, helping make sure everyone has access to the forecast information they need to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive.”
Tahira Foods Limited is recalling a number of products because there has been a breakdown in temperature control which makes these products unsafe to eat.
Some of the products sold at Morrisons, Coop and/or Asda are not affected. See "Read More".
Lidl GB is recalling Deluxe Strolghino Salami because Salmonella has been found in the product.
The February issue of the Neighbourhood Watch - 'Our News' eNewsletter is out!
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Tesco is recalling Tesco Creamfields Grated Cheddar because it may contain small pieces of plastic, making it unsafe to eat.
The Chief Executive of the Centre for Aging Better, Carole Easton, said last week, "I was shocked to see a headline in the Daily Telegraph that read 'Where baby boomers are locking the most bedrooms out of the housing market'. The article openly laid the blame for poor planning and housebuilding policies at the door of older people.
But the reality couldn't be more different. A desperate lack of suitable housing options is the reason why so few older people move house until a crisis.
What we urgently need is a housing system that reflects the needs of older people and delivers the types of homes that allow us all to remain independent as we age".
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Nearly two-thirds (65%)* of us are worried about our home being broken into, yet there are simple, proven measures we can all take to halve our chances of being burgled.
We have joined forces with our long-standing primary smart security partner, ERA Home Security, to bring you our Think WIDE(N) burglary prevention campaign highlighting the simple, evidence-based WIDE measures which can be taken in any home on a variety of budgets.
At Neighbourhood Watch, we also believe neighbours keeping an eye out for each other is key to reducing burglary, so we've extended the WIDE acronym to WIDE(N):
Leaving home? Use this free home security checklist to leave your home safe and secure.
The Met Office has issued a Level 3 Cold Weather Alert. There is a 90% probability of severe cold weather and icy conditions between 0900 on Monday 16 Jan and 0900 on Friday 20 Jan in parts of England. This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services. Please refer to the national Cold Weather Plan and your Trust's emergency plan for appropriate preventive action.
View the full warning at the Met Office Cold Weather Alert site.
Cold weather can affect your health. The people most likely to be affected are the elderly, the very young, and people with pre-existing medical conditions. There are lots of ways you can help yourself and your family in the cold weather:
Find out more about how to keep yourself well and your home warm during winter by visiting the NHS Keep Warm Keep Well website.
Increasingly the government has shown over the past year that it is coming to realise the scale of older workers leaving the labour market and raising the issue higher up its priority list.
We’ve had the Chancellor specifically reference DWP support for older workers during May’s cost-of-living support announcement, the DWP launch in the summer of the 50PLUS Champions dedicated to helping over 50s into work and the announcement in November’s Autumn Statement of a thorough review of workforce participation.
Now we have the biggest indication yet that encouraging more older people back into work is a key goal for this government with the announcement over the festive period that the Prime Minister was drawing up plans to woo thousands of “missing” older workers back into the office amidst fears that Britain’s economic recovery is being held back by people taking early retirement.
It has been reported that over 50s will be offered a new personal MoT that will allow them to assess their financial health and their prospects for early retirement. The assessment will also be used to help identify opportunities for part-time or flexible work, mentoring and skills training. The project will also include a nationwide public information campaign to highlight the opportunities available to older workers.
It’s a forecast of transition according to the Met Office’s 10-Day Trend as the weather moves from wet, windy and mild to colder weather with a chance of wintry showers.
Wet and windy conditions will continue to dominate as we head towards the weekend, thanks largely to the position of the jet stream.
Speaking in the Met Office 10-Day Trend, Meteorologist and Presenter Aidan McGivern said: “The jet stream is approaching the UK from the west and sending us further areas of low pressure, with tightly packed isobars across the UK. That continues to be the case as further low-pressure systems deepen and get sent in from the west.
“It’s going to stay blustery, with some strong gusts in the west in particular and these lows will continue to send us outbreaks of rain and showers heading into the weekend.”
The January issue of the Neighbourhood Watch - 'Our News' eNewsletter is out!
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Tesco is recalling Wicked Kitchen Spinach & Wild Garlic Ravioli because it may contain small pieces of metal, making it unsafe to eat.
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