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Citizen of Honour Award

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What wonderful news!

Prof Sri Kandiah (ex chair of trustees for One Community) and volunteer Audrey Steele received a special award from Eastleigh Borough Council, “The Citizen of Honour”.

Many people attended the award ceremony last week. They were completely overwhelmed by the amount these two people have given to helping others in our community.

The Citizen of Honour awards are given by the Council every two years in recognition of long and exceptional service for the community. Each person received a Citizen of Honour badge and certificate.


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Do you have a LifeLine?

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Do you worry that you are on your own, could fall and need help? Have you had an accident and need some back up? Or do you have a loved one who is a bit vulnerable and you worry about them?

Consider having a LifeLine put in from One Community.

As part of our Options team we have an expert in Lifelines, Dill. We have LifeLine units but also bracelets for people to wear with a phone number on it in case the emergency happens when they are out from their home.

A Lifeline is a special emergency service for people who need some extra peace of mind and support. You just press a button and help is arranged for you.

Here is what one of our Lifeline holders told us recently:

‘It was wonderful to have Lifeline fitted for myself when I broke my leg in several places. I knew I could call for help day or night by just pressing that red button’

We can book you in for a Lifeline and the fitting is neat and tidy. Ring us 023 8090 2417 or email Dill on DWinnington@1community.org.uk

Grants available- be a cancer champion.

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GRANTS AVAILABLE for Communities Against Cancer.

 

  • Small grants (up to £500) – closing date 13th May 1pm
    Large grants (up to £10,000) – closing date 20th May 1pm

Communities Against Cancer is a project to help people reduce their risk of cancer, be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and seek help at an earlier stage.

The project is focused on the Isle of Wight, urban south Hampshire, and south Dorset. You don’t need to be knowledgeable about cancer to apply for a grant, as we will provide Cancer Champion training. More info here: https://actionhampshire.org/news/communities-news/grants-cancer-awareness

May Half Term

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Headlong into May now (can’t believe it, it’s freezing outside!)

Family thoughts are starting to turn towards Half Term holidays and we have some fabulous activities for you at Eastleigh Museum.

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All activities are FREE of charge. Just bring the children along (please stay with them!) No need to book. You might even like to buy some delicious local honey from us to go with your bees!

The Amazing Aloe Adventure.

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We need more drivers to volunteer with us. Have a read of this and see if it chimes with you? Is this the sort of thing you would like to get involved in?

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I will begin! One day one of our passengers booked his dial-a-ride as he wanted to go to Haskins in West End to buy an Aloe Vera plant. All ready to go, he was geared up but when the day came, he was not well enough to go. He was ever so disappointed.

There was no chance of getting one any other way.

But One Community’s transport team swung into action and someone took time out at the weekend and bought him an Aloe Vera plant!

He was overjoyed with his lovely plant and the genuine kindness shown.

We would LOVE to hear from you if you could offer a few hours volunteering as a driver for us.
Telephone 023 8090 9400 Email volunteer@1community.org.uk

AmazonSmile (costs you nothing & helps us.)

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Do you shop on Amazon.co.uk? Most internet users have at some time or another. The next time you go to buy something via Amazon, please go via AmazonSmile. It is really easy to set up and costs you nothing, you get all the same offers and range of goods, but for some purchases Amazon will give us some money.

If you are on a desktop or laptop just google AmazonSmile and set up One Community as your chosen charity, it tells you exactly what to do.

Here is how to use AmazonSmile on your iPhone / iOS:
Although there is no AmazonSmile App it’s really easy to create a shortcut to your phone home screen and it will feel just like using the Amazon App.
1. If you have the Amazon App installed you should remove it. To do this, tap and hold the app icon until it starts jiggle. Tap the cross at the top left of the icon and confirm that you want to delete it. Don’t worry, this will not delete your Amazon account or any of your settings.
2. You now need to go online via the iPhone internet browser and go to smile.amazon.co.uk. Select One Community as your charity and this will come up on your screen:
3. Now, tap the square shaped ‘share’ button on the bottom of the screen.
4. Tap the ‘Add to Home Screen’ icon. You may need to swipe to the left to see this:

5. You will now have an AmazonSmile icon on your home screen which you can use in exactly the same way you used the Amazon App.

How to use AmazonSmile on your android phone/ device:
1. If you have the Amazon App installed you should remove it. Don’t worry, this will not delete your Amazon account or any of your settings.
2. You now need to go online and go to smile.amazon.co.uk. Select One Community as your charity and this will come up on your screen
3. Now, you need to click the three dots in the top right corner and ‘Add to Home screen’

4. You will now have an AmazonSmile icon on your home screen which you can use in exactly the same way you used the Amazon App.

Vote FOR US! (We actually do stuff!)

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Just four days left until nominations close for the @Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could make all the difference. Visit ecclesiastical.com/movementforgood and enter our details. Thank you for your support and please share! #movementforgood

£1,000 could make a big difference to the work One Community does supporting people and groups in the Eastleigh and Fareham areas. That’s why we’d be really grateful if you could nominate us in the Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards. Your nomination could be the one that wins us £1,000.

The awards are designed to give eligible charities in the UK and Republic of Ireland the financial assistance they need to help them make a real difference. In total, 500 charities stand to gain £1,000 and we’d love to be one of them. £1000 could provide our Day Activity Centres with entertainment for 20 days, restock our dementia friendly board games, or pay for two activity days for our Young Carers.

It’s quick and easy to nominate us. Just visit ecclesiastical.com/movementforgood , click ‘nominate now’ and enter our details. It will ask for our charity number, which is 1052978. The closing date for nominations is Friday 17 May 2019. The more nominations we get, the greater our chance of winning, so please spread the word to your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your time and support.

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