EVENTS Janie Douglas introduces a
Brand new initiative for the over 50s in North East Fife An exciting community initiative is coming to of special interest to the young-and-able overThe Town Hall, St Andrews, on Thursday, 2 50s, the not-so-able over-50s, and the carers of June. It is organised by the older citizens in the North East Rotary Club of St Andrews, area of Fife. Many local and With the possible Haydays (the Arts organisation national organisations will be subtitle of ‘helping to for the over-50s based in invited to have stalls of special prepare for the future’ St Andrews), and the national interest. Entry will be ticketed, charity Age Scotland. The day’s but free. No charge either will event comprises a morning conference, with the be made for stalls that are felt to be relevant to opportunity to visit and talk with representatives the conference. from relevant organisations. It will last from There will be refreshments in the morning 9.30am to 2.30pm.and is called, Voices and and a light lunch with homemade soup. Age Choices. Scotland has many free resources covering With the possible subtitle of ‘helping to a wide spectrum. Not only will they have prepare for the future’, be prepared! It will be a stall, but people on hand to discuss any an informative day bringing together relevant issues. Haydays and The Rotary Club will information and local organisations that may be be coordinating invitations to community and
local authority groups, in the hope that we can share information and make that information accessible to as many over-50s in the area as possible. We aim to have representatives from: • • • • • • • •
Age Scotland, the leading charity supporting older people. Solicitors for Older People, providing legal services for the elderly and vulnerable, with legal aid where possible. Carers’ Society, with all their information and advice. Citizens Advice, re benefits, eg pension credit, attendance allowance etc. Allied Health Professionals, looking at Health and Wellbeing in later life. Community organisations, operating in the area, e.g. Men’s Sheds, parish nurse, express groups etc. Silverline Scotland. The Early Dementia initiative.
And hopefully many more. For more information, or if you wish to have a stall at this event, please contact: janiedouglas53@msn.com or 01334476435. (Photo courtesy Janie Douglas)
Tone Brennan
St Andrews Team Fundraising in London Marathon Challenge for Local Charity A team of local St Andrews runners is going to be running the London Marathon. They have taken on an ambitious fundraising target of over £12,000. The team of six will be determinedly undertaking rigorous training schedules in order to be able to successfully complete the 26.2 mile race that last year had over 37,000 participants and raised over £54.1 million for a wide range of different charities. The team will be raising money for the St Andrews-based charity Worldwide Cancer Research (formerly known as AICR) which funds research into cancer anywhere in the world. The runners are Gary Ovenstone, Christine Webster, Charlene Dick, Sally Newman-Carter, Alex Bain, & Tone Brennan, all involved in the local Park Run, STAART, and East Fife Tri Clubs, as well as many other local initiatives. All of the runners will be taking part in a wide range of fundraising activities, which started with a Tartan Car Wash, and has so far included the New Year’s Day Dook, and a charity Burns Supper “It’s a huge personal and physical challenge for anyone to train for and run a marathon, but we’re doing it as a team while raising money for such a worthwhile charity. It will allow WCR to fund more research to try and make a difference to other people’s lives. Cancer affects so many people worldwide that whatever can be done to help research and treatment is important. We’re happy to take on the challenge.” said Tone. “Over the course of the next months we will have a wide range of fundraising events. We hope that the local businesses and residents will help us raise money towards our target.”
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Anyone can donate by coming to one of our events and supporting us, or by visiting our fundraising page at: www.justgiving.com/teams/STAARTLondonMarathon (Photo courtesy Tone Brennan)