RBLI Village Newsletter Summer/Autumn 2017

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Welcome to our Summer/Autumn 2017 Village Newsletter, full of updates on what’s going on around the RBLI Village. Everyone is welcome to join our events. Upcoming events include a Classical Summer Concert in the Village, monthly film nights

at Mountbatten Pavilion, Motorbike Mayhem at Base Camp and Summer Fayre at Gavin Astor House during August and many more. See you at our events!

VOLUNTEER AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE We are looking for volunteers to undertake various roles including admin support, befriending, receptionists and catering volunteers. If you have a a few hours a week spare and want to do something to help your local community, come and be part of the RBLI family. Get in touch to find out more on: volunteer@rbli.co.uk or call 01622 795924

VETERANS APARTMENTS OPENED RBLI’s 24 new apartments which are specially designed for injured veterans and those with support needs have now taken in their first residents.

Martin Aldridge, 61, who moved in June, said he is

overwhelmed by his new home. He said: “I can only say that this is like a palace compared to how we were living before.”

BUFFET SELECTIONS FROM BASE CAMP Three different buffet menus are now available at Base Camp. The menus include a Simple Finger Buffet (£5 per person), Mid-Range Finger Buffet (£7per person) and Premium Fork Buffet (£15 per person). All of the three menu options include wide selection of options including sandwiches, bites, snacks and beverages. Premium Fork Buffet also includes delicious deli meat and cheese boards.

Base Camp also serves delicious afternoon tea for £8 per person with pre-booking.

For booking a buffet or afternoon tea call Base Camp Assistant Manager, Steve Blakemore, on 01622 715290

BASE CAMP WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Mon Crafty Chat Group 10am–1pm

Wed Mind (all day)

Therapies with Maggie Warner, once a month, to book call 07777 5427928

Thur Citizen’s Advice 9:30–12:00 Combat Stress, every 1st & 4th Thursday

Tue

For more information on any of the activities please visit or contact Base Camp on 01622 715290

COGGS Dementia Club, all day, 01622 736966

ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS Active Tots Music & Movement sessions are organised every Tuesday at Capel Morris from 9:30– 10:15. The activities are aimed at children aged 6 months to 5 years.

reach early learning goals around co-ordination, balance, motor skills and exploring colours, shapes, numbers, bodies, animals. Of course they also have a great deal of fun along the way.

Getting children active at an early age is vital.

Active Tots combines physical development and learning by using high energy music and specially designed play sessions which help little ones

For more information contact Emma on 07957 497633 or info@activetotskent.co.uk or visit activetotskent.co.uk

QUEEN ELIZABETH COURT Mon-Tue

Open Coffee Mornings 10:30am

Tue Lynette’s Pantry 3–5pm (every other Tuesday) Wed

Chair Fitness 10:30am

Health & Wellbeing Coffee Thu Morning 10am Fri

Reading Support for Students (term time only) 10am, Price Bingo 2pm

DUCHESS OF KENT ACTIVITIES

Mon

Bingo 2pm

Tue

Coffee Morning 10:30am

Armchair Aerobics 2:30pm Wed

Reflexology (every 4th week)

Quiz Night (2nd Wed of each month) Thu

Reflexology (every 4th week)

Bacon Buttie Club 10am Fri

Craft Afternoon, Fish ‘n’ Chips Club

KENT-BASED EVENTS FOR VETERANS RBLI would like to invite all those who have served in the Armed Forces and are aged 65 or over to their series of Kent-based events. Each of the events will provide an opportunity to meet new people and talk to the many organisations providing health advice, social activities and more in your local area.

The events are delivered in partnership with RBL and others to help improve the health and wellbeing of older military veterans.

Fri 14th Jul Last Night of the Proms, RBL Village

Tue 22nd Aug Info & Advice Day, Kingsdown Wed 20th Sep Info & Advice Day, Canterbury Wed 25th Oct Info & Advice Day, Kingsdown Contact RBLI Event Co-ordinator Michael Bishop for more information on michael.bishop@rbli.co.uk or 07827 943609

VICTORY SHED GARDENING GROUP WELCOMES EVERYONE The Victory Shed Gardening Group is based on the RBLI Village near Base Camp. It is part of the wider Kent Sheds project, which is looking to establish a number of Shed projects across Kent. The Sheds provide opportunities for people to participate in practical group activities such as engineering projects, woodworking or gardening. Kent Sheds’ projects enable people to share and learn new skills, by working together ‘shoulder to shoulder’ to support one another.

The Victory group is free to join, and welcomes anyone, whether you are a keen gardener, just want a chat or want to spend more time outdoors.

For more information and to get involved email maria.gallego@rbli.co.uk

POP IN FOR HELP AND ADVICE The Royal British Legion’s Pop In Centres offer a welcoming space for Service personnel, Veterans and their families to get practical help and advice.

Members of the public can also find out about the wide range of services and community activities provided by the Legion. The local Pop In Centre offers sessions on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am-4pm and is located at Kent Office, RBLI Village, Hall Road, Aylesford, ME20 7NL. If you can’t make a session you can also get in touch with the team by going online or picking up the phone to talk to an adviser.

For more information call 0808 802 8080 or visit rbl.org.uk

BRITISH LEGION POP IN CENTRE OFFERS ADVICE AND HELP The RBLI Village Military Veterans Support group is run by Veterans for Veterans at the Dennis Cadman House every Tuesday from 10am-2pm.

The purpose of the support group is to provide a safe environment for Veterans to meet and provide

mutual support, information and advice. All military Veterans are welcome to join this group.

For more information about the Military Veterans Support Group please call Neil on 07831 413891

JOIN THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION VILLAGE BRANCH The RBL Village Branch would like to invite you to their next meeting being held on Monday 3rd July at 18:00 in the Capel Morris Centre. The following meting is held on Monday 4th September at 18:00 also at Capel Morris Centre. All are welcome to

join the Village Branch and become involved in the meetings and events. The Village Branch is always happy to welcome new members. For more information email claire.jeffery@rbli.co.uk or visit branches.britishlegion.org.uk

AYLESFORD RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Are you 50+, retired, semi-retired or about to retire? This could just be what you have been looking for; new friends, interests and activities.

Join Aylesford Active Retirement Association’s monthly meetings at the Aylesford Community

Centre from 2pm-4pm on the 4th Thursday of each month.

For more information contact Ann on 01622 719503 or or Wayne on 01622 710734.

COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS Keep up to date with the community news and events from St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church in Aylesford.

For futher information call 01622 719366, email aylesfordchurch@btconnect.com or visit aylesford-church.org.uk

LOOKING TO TAKE UP SOMETHING NEW? Join the Short Bowls Club every Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-4:30 at the Capel Morris Centre.

For more information please contact Vera on 01622 710302

MOVIE NIGHTS AT MOUNTBATTEN PAVILION Join us for our monthly Movie Nights at Mountbatten Pavilion. The movie nights are on the last Friday of every month at 6pm. There is a £2 suggested donation for attending. All are welcome to join!

For more information contact Maria Gallego on 07500 602031 or email maria.gallego@rbli.co.uk

Upcoming films: Fri 28th Jul

Beauty and the Beast

Fri 25th Aug The Accountant Fri 29th Sep The Zookeeper’s Wife

DENNIS CADMAN HOUSE Mon

Rummikub 2pm

Wed

2 Course Lunch Club 12:30pm

Thu Games evening with Fish ’n’ chips

(Fortnightly) Fri

Coffee Morning 10 am

Please note that Lunch Club is £5 per person and will need to be pre-booked. The delicious 2 course meal is prepared by a resident and the court manager.

CHARLES BUSBY COURT Everyone is welcome to join Charles Busby Court for their weekly and monthly activities: Tue Breakfast Club 10am Bingo 7pm Thu

Bingo 2pm

Fri

Quiz Night (every 3rd of the month)

For more information call 03701924753

VILLAGE EVENTS CALENDAR 14 JUL

LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS GARDEN OF HONOUR 6–8PM East Peckham Silver Band will play a variety of show tunes and classical music at RBLI’s Last Night of the Proms Concert.

12 AUG

VILLAGE MAYHEM BASE CAMP 10AM–4:30PM Motorbike Mayhem will take over the Village on 12th August. Join the bikers for BBQ, beer and live music.

19 AUG

SUMMER FAYRE GAVIN ASTOR HOUSE 2–5PM We welcome you all to join us for the entertainment of the Summer Fayre. The fayre is open to residents, friends and families.

BASE CAMP OPENING TIMES Monday–Friday 8am–4pm Saturday 10am–4pm Sunday Closed

KEY CONTACT DETAILS

MARIA GALLEGO 07500 602031

Aylesford Medical Centre

01622 885880

NSPCC 0800 8005000

Aylesford Parish Council

01622 717084

NHS Direct 111

Aylesford Sports College

01622 717341

Royal British Legion Industries

01622 795900

RBLI Gavin Astor House

01622 791056

RBLI LifeWorks freephone

0800 3196844

Community Police 101

RBLI Mountbatten Pavilion

01622 882082

Dennis Cadman House

0370 1924744

RBLI Queen Elizabeth Court

01622 717463

Duchess of Kent

0370 1924742

RBLI Support Agency

01622 717463

01622 212600

RBLI Welfare

01622 795973

Base Camp

01622 715290

Charles Busby Court

Golding Homes

0370 1924753

Greenacres Dentist

01622 710284

Samaritans 0845 7909090

Housing 21

03701924000

Tonbridge & Malling Council

01732 844522