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elcome to the first Golden Years Road show. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our exhibitors and visitors at the event. A special Thank You is reserved for our sponsors Brearleys Solicitors, Kirkwood Hospice and Overgate Hospice who have worked very hard behind the scenes to help make the day fun, entertaining and hopefully a big success. We hope that everyone joins in and enjoys the day, which has brought together all the elements of successful shows that have gone before.

Above all we have tried to make the event “local and community based”, while still being fun and informative.

To the exhibitors, thank you, for having faith in the Golden Years Roadshow Event and been prepared to try something new which is growing and developing. Should you have any opinions or new ideas to help improve the road shows, please feel free to email us with your comments. Equally should you wish to be involved with future events also drop us an email. The team would love to speak to you.

To the visitors, a great big thank you as without you this would all be pointless. We hope that you will be able to take something away from today’s event whether it is a new found love for “Zumba”, or even a better understanding of what you need to do to improve your finances. Some of you may even be going home with prizes? Be sure to visit the treasure hunt, the quiz zone, and the balloon race! All are offering free prizes and a bit of fun on both floors of the Exhibition.

We would also like to say a thank you to all the exhibitors who have tried to raise much needed funds for both Hospices at the exhibition. They have been the inspiration for this event, and we do hope that the event has managed to raise a nice amount of funds for both the hospices.

Finally, a big Thank You to Robbie Paul and The Huddersfield Giants who have taken time out of their busy schedules to be with us today. Not least The Big G and the players who have come to sign autographs straight from training. Please make sure you spin the roulette wheel before you go home as all proceeds are again going to both Hospices. A big thank you goes to Jonny Hampson and his team for all their hard work.

The next Roadshow event will be held in Sheffield in August so if you would like to come along or know someone who does please feel free to contact the Golden Years Roadshow staff.

Finally big thank you to all of the staff, volunteers and management who have worked tirelessly to make this event the success we feel it will be.

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WE ARE SUPPORTING…

Overgate Hospice simply cares Caring for people in Carlderdale, Overgate Hospice aim is to care for the whole person to give them the best possible quality of life. Overgate Hospice provide support for their families and carers.

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vergate Hospice provides care to people with life-limiting illnesses such as cancer. At Overgate Hospice we know that we cannot add days to the life of our patients but with your support we can add life to the days they have left All this care is provided free of charge. We do not ask for a penny for our services yet the cost of providing this care has

now reached £2.3 million. £1.7 million of this is raised by the generous people of Calderdale each and every year.

Because you care, we can and have done for 30 years. To find out ways you can support Overgate Hospice please visit our website; www.overgatehospice.org.uk, call our fundraising team; 01422 387121 or pop into one of our charity shops. n

25 years of Care in Kirklees On the 17th March 2012, Kirkwood Hospice celebrated a landmark – its 25th anniversary.

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n June 1981, eight people met at the home of David Stocks to discuss the possibility of launching a local hospice appeal. That first meeting resulted in a commitment to begin fundraising and almost six years later, on 19th February 1986 David Stocks and Dr Alan Barlow MD laid the foundation stone for the new hospice building.

In 1987, the services provided by the Hospice extended only as far as the in-patient unit. However, 25 years on and the situation is quite different. Today in addition to the Hospice’s 16 in-patient beds there is a thriving day care service in the Support & Therapy Centre, bereavement services for families via Kirkwood’s specialist Family Care Team and a team of palliative care nurses, providing advice and support in patients’ own homes.

Contrary to popular belief, a hospice is not only a place people go at the end of their lives. Hospice services have developed over the years and pain and symptom 6

management is an important part of the care now provided.

This means that patients may visit the hospice many times as their illness progresses.

In 2012, it will cost over £11,500 every day to maintain services at the Hospice, with over 80% funded from voluntary donations. However, every year, the people of Kirklees support the Hospice and it is because of this support that the Hospice celebrated 25 years of care on 17th March 2012. For this support, everyone at the Hospice would like to express their sincere thanks to each and every one of you.

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WILLS AND PROBATE

What is lifetime planning?

Nick Battye from Brearleys Solicitors looks at lifetime planning.

How do you manage your assets and how minimise any tax burden?

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f you are reading this then no doubt you have attended the golden years roadshow with questions and queries relating to planning for the future and protecting your assets Brearleys Solicitors are proud to be the sponsors of the event and hope that the information contained within this article and within the packs that we are distributing will go some way to answering your questions It is impossible for us to put down in a few words all of the issues that surround age-related concerns and planning for the future. For this reason we are giving advice through workshops in the morning and in the afternoon dealing with popular topics where your contribution and questions will be welcome When planning for the future in general terms you should be considering firstly protection of your assets during your lifetime and secondly what will happen upon your death Lifetime planning of assets can involve for example giving assets away or putting them in trust. Whatever you do can have significant consequences in connection with future payment of tax and is essential that you obtain 8

expert advice before you undertake any of these steps will stop Lifetime planning also involves looking at what will happen if you should unfortunately lose capacity so for example we would like to consider with you the question of implementing a power of attorney or other such device to ensure that your affairs can be properly managed with a minimum of expense Planning in respect of your death usually involves a will but is not necessarily limited to this and there are many issues to be considered that we can assist you with planning for your death and hopefully so as to minimise your tax burden We are specialist and experts in all of these matters and as a result are able to advise about every aspect of both your lifetime planning and about how to minimise disruption and expense upon your death. As solicitors we all too often are involved in matters which do not go to plan whether other solicitors have provided inadequate advice or even where members of the family have attempted to deal with the matters themselves. It is unfortunately the case that in these circumstances the matter can often become hotly disputed within the family and

extremely expensive to resolve We believe and frequently advise that with proper planning and foresight expense can be minimised and the family around you can be properly provided for without the need for acrimony upon your death We appreciate that often it is uncomfortable to talk about planning during your lifetime and ultimately death but to put it off is to really put off the inevitable it is better to get proper advice now and to ensure that this advice is regularly reviewed as we are very often told that by doing this it gives our clients peace of mind in knowing that they are properly advised and prepared.

Our stand is immediately as you enter on the left-hand side and we will be very pleased to speak to you about any particular issues that you may have. Please take a pack which has lots of information in there to give a more detailed overview of the matters that you should be considering during your lifetime and which are intended as an assistance to you in considering seeking further advice so that we may assist you in properly preparing for these matters Please also take the time to listen to the seminars we are providing at 11am and 2pm the 1st of which will cover lifetime related issues for example powers of attorney and tax planning, the 2nd of which will cover provision for death in Wills and the pitfalls of attempting to do it yourself or getting somebody else who is not specialist or qualified to do it for you.

Particularly at the 2nd of the seminars we would be very pleased if you would like to bring your Wills so that we can go through them together and perhaps discuss any potential problems that can be found. Please note that this will be on a first-come first-served basis due to limitations of time Nick Battye, partner Brearleys Solicitors NickBattye@BrearleysSolicitors.com Telephone: 0800 046 9586 GOLDEN YEARS ROADSHOW • JUNE 2012

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The team at Elderflower provides specialist legal, financial and bereavement advice to those at or approaching retirement age.

It is a “one stop shop” bringing together respected and regulated professional firms in Yorkshire including solicitors, financial advisers, accountants and bereavement counsellors.

Wills & Probate

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Come and meet the team. Elderflower refreshments and cupcakes available for all!

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Gym We offer a great range of gym equipment to suit all capabilities. Our strength equipment is perfectly suited to beginners or those recovering from injury or not able bodied.

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Classes All Total Fitness gyms offer a great range of fitness classes in spacious studios, which include spin, step, pilates, yoga, aqua, circuit and many more. See the website for an up-to-date timetable. www.totalfitness.co.uk Pools Our large swimming pool is great for a total workout. While the small pool is great for gentle swimming, aqua and swimming lessons.

A large hydro spa pool offers great relaxation after fitness training. Also sauna and steam rooms, sanariums plunge pool and foot spas.

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CARING

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olunteering is something that everyone can do. Whatever your interests, whether you’ve a lot of time to spare or just a little there are hundreds of organisations across Kirklees and Calderdale looking for help.

If you want to change the world, your neighbourhood or just get out, feel useful and make some new friends your local volunteer centre can help you find what you’re looking for…

Kirklees Volunteer Centre Tel: 01484 226608 or visit: www.volunteeringkirklees.org.uk Calderdale Volunteer Centre Tel: 01422 348777 or visit: www.cvac.org.uk

Just some of our one-to-one opportunities!

Befriend a lonely isolated older person – a chat over a cup of tea can brighten someone’s week. Drive a person to hospital appointments – friendly conversation can really help. Support a person who has just come out of hospital – a little light shopping,

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running errands and generally helping people recover. Help older people who may be de-cluttering, downsizing and moving house, writing letters, packing boxes or adding your support on moving day will help relieve the stress.Batley Resource Centre also offers social and leisure activities for older people.

Volunteers and new clients always welcome.

Batley Resource Centre Tel: 01924 326331 or email: batleyresourcecentre@tiscali.co.uk 90 Commercial Street, Batley WF17 5DS.

Society for the Blind

Dewsbury, Batley and District – helping visually impaired people in Kirklees We help people of all ages and backgrounds who are living with sight loss. Our weekly activities, holidays, trips and events reduce the isolation that many people can feel. Our rehabilitation workers make blind and partially sighted people feel more confident with everyday life by providing equipment, advice and information.

Contact: 01924 445222 info@northkirkleesblind.org.uk The Whitfield Centre, 180 Soothill Lane, Batley, WF17 6HP GOLDEN YEARS ROADSHOW • JUNE 2012

Mears Home Improvements, Kirklees

Mears Home Improvements, Kirklees is funded by Kirklees Council to help vulnerable people stay safe and well in their homes.

There is a Handyperson Service for those small jobs around the home which can include fitting banisters, grab rails, key safes, security equipment, changing light bulbs, changing smoke alarm batteries and draught proofing.

Mears are also funded to service and repair gas appliances, replace broken boilers and fit external handrails.

These services may be free depending on your age and income. If a person is referred from a hospital professional, the services may also be free. All our Handypeople are CRB checked, our contractors are reliable and vetted, show ID cards and always arrange an appointment before turning up at the property.

For more information and advice please call 0800 0324483.

CARING

My Community, My Choice, The Exchange

If you’re wanting support or are caring for someone, we can help you. We can: • Help you decide what you’re looking for and how to get it • Develop a care plan with you • Support you to find what you need to stay independent for as long as possible • Assist you to recruit a personal assistant and help you with being an employer • Meet with you on a regular basis to make sure that services are meeting your needs Contact: info@mycommunitymychoice.co.uk Freephone 0800 181 4119

Age Positively

Kirklees Older Peoples Network Having a Voice • Share Experiences • Get Involved Speak Out! Make your view known • Influence change • Find solutions to challenges • Celebrate achievements • ...and more importantly, make friends Through the Forums we can make our views known to service providers and agencies (Kirklees Council, the Health Service/GPs, voluntary sector and businesses) that affect the quality of life for older people. In turn, they can help keep us informed about current services and plans through the Forums.

We deal with things like: Transport, Housing, Social care, Health, Leisure, Energy & keeping warm, Social isolation and Volunteering

Kirklees Older People’s Network

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Croft Care Group Providing Elderly Carehomes and Home Care Services in Huddersfield, Wakefield, Lincolnshire and Durham.

In Kirkburton, Huddersfield, we currently have a select few apartments for the over 55’s in a recently renovated Victorian Manor House.

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We are delighted to support the Golden Years Roadshow.

Come and visit our stand at the Galpharm Stadium.

Learn more about what Croft Care Group can do for you.

Do you need advice on care for yourself or relative?

Come and chat to our staff who have invaluable experience in care and financially related matters or for further information call us on 01924 220163.

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Get More Out of Life in Calderdale & Kirklees The Oddfellows, a not-for-profit organisation, was established over 200 years ago to support members in times of need.

Today, with the many varied demands on our time, this is even more relevant. Offering a range of social activities, the Oddfellows is a great way to make new friends.

Even better – they also offer practical support, and confidential advice through their care and advice helplines. Local volunteers make regular welfare visits to members who need support, help or just a friendly face to talk to – giving members the knowledge that there is someone to turn to.

Visit our stand to find out more on what’s available in your area.

You can also call us or visit our website for more information: Brighouse, Cleckheaton and Mirfield areas 01484 324929 Across Huddersfield area Holme Valley area Halifax area

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