Do you care about isolation and loneliness of the elderly in rural West Cheshire? If so we have an exciting opportunity for you to become part of our Board of Trustees. If you feel you could make a difference and would like to help us to make the lives of the elderly in our communities
Our new newsletter has just been published. Please have a read to see what we’ve been up to. Opal Newsletter Winter 2017
The February Draw took place today at Malpas OPAL club. The lucky winners are: 1st prize (£125)… Ticket No: 222 – Jane Nichols 2nd prize (£80) Ticket No: 423 – Brenda Platt 3rd prize (£40) Ticket No: 316 – Joyce Dulohery Good luck for everyone in the next draw.
Rural Community Services have just increased the number of OPAL services we run for older people by being awarded funding from Brightlife to launch ‘New Horizons’ and ‘What’s Cooking’; two volunteer-led schemes launching in Spring 2017 to help reduce social isolation in the Frodsham and Helsby areas of Cheshire West. New Horizons New Horizons supports
Visit the OPAL Lottery page to see the winners of this year’s Grand Christmas Draw.
November 2016 Draw Winners 1st – £125 – No 427 – Sophia Whittle-Jones 2nd – £80 – No 317 – Mary Brown 3rd – £40 – No 116 – Marjorie Langley
Read the latest Volunteers’ Newsletter issued September 2016 – opal-newsletter-september-2016 .
Around 70 volunteers, trustees and staff enjoyed a special Volunteers’ Day on September 28th at Cheshire View, Christleton. There were 3 workshops, lunch and refreshments through the day, and of course lots of conversation and networking.
On Friday 30 September, magic will be happening at Tarporley OPAL Club when we will be visited by magician, Pete Turner. And on 14 October, Tarporley members will also be raising the roof with a sing-along with Ken Walker.
Frodsham OPAL Club are hosting a coffee morning on 29 September at the Parish Hall, Frodsham. Please come and join us. We will also be celebrating the 104th Birthday of one of our Frodsham Members!
