News & Updates

Ativities & Events

What’s On

Summer 2017

Day Trips

New! Mums & Tots Group

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Inside this issue

Nephra Holidays.....................................................................................3

A message from Bren Fawcett .............................................................4

NEW! Toddler Group ...........................................................................6

Focus on the Allotment..........................................................................7

York Trip & Things for the Kids ...............................................................8

NGN Garden Party - fun for all...............................................................9

NGN Promotion - your chance to win £25.00.....................................10

What’s On at HQ - your handy �metable............ ..............................11

Keep in touch with Nephra Good Neighbours ....................................12

Hello everyone and welcome to Nephra’s

summer newsletter 2017. We have lots to tell

you and a wide range of activities and events

for you and your family to enjoy, throughout

the summer and beyond!Firstly, we must say goodbye and a huge THANK YOU to Bren Fawcett. Bren

was one of the original co-founders of Nephra back in 2004, but after 13

years of dedication and hard work, she has now stepped away from the day

to day running of things. Bren will remain on board as a committee member

and valued mentor, but in her place we now have a management team of

three people - Claire Balshaw, Iris Cooper and Joanne Twentyman. All three

are already regular and familiar faces at HQ, but if you do need to contact

them out of hours, you’ll find plenty of ways outlined on the back of this

booklet.

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Nephra HolidaysBerlinIn January a group of local residentsenjoyed a 5 night stay in Berlin. The tripwas arranged by Horst Blockholt - one ofNephra’s regular volunteers . Horst did anamazing job as chaperone and tour guide!

The group enjoyed a number ofsightseeing tours - they visited theReichstag, the Berlin Wall and Egyptianmuseums, Potsdam and CheckpointCharlie!

Eastbourne

In June a group of 19 Nephra clients holidayed on the beautiful Sussex coast, inEastbourne. They had an enjoyable stay at The Grosvenor Hotel, right on theseafront. They had a couple of days out of course. Firstly to Brighton where theyhad a great time wandering The Lanes and visiting the Royal Pavilion. Then next toBeachy Head, home of the famous chalk headland and gateway to the SouthDowns National Park.

Would YOU like to join us on holidayOver the last few years we have organised two holidays each year - we’ve been toplaces like The Cotswolds and Scotland in late Spring or early Summer, and Devonin November, for a traditional Turkey & Tinsel type break.

Later this year we are off to the seaside town of Whitby, on the beautifulYorkshire Coast - limited places may still be available - if you’d like to join us callClaire on 07542233600

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Looking Backby Bren Fawcett

It seems just like yesterday when a small group of neighbours came together to cleanup the pocket of land behind their homes on Northfield Road. It was the first MayBank Holiday in 2004 and although we didn’t achieve our original goal of turning thederelict land into an allotment – we certainly went on to achieve much, much more!

NEPHRA Residents Association was formed - we held an initial consultation event withthe community of New Moston. We offered homemade soup and a salsa lesson at theParkfield Dance Centre in exchange for their views! We were amazed by the responseof older residents - they revealed they wanted a lunch club, a physical activity such asyoga and a craft class. At that time, a lunch club was a big ask and it took a couplemore years to provide, but with the help of the Zest Project and the now folded NewMoston Community Association, we found ourselves able to offer a range of activitiesat the Parkfield Dance Centre. In April 2006, we opened our first Yoga class, anaromatherapy session, a card craft class and a learn-to-dance class. I’m pleased to saythat even today, some of these activities are still in existence and going strong.

Each year we have grown and our flyers and magazines are now posted to over 1,200homes and publicly accessible buildings in New Moston. When we opened the doorsto our *Luncheon Club in December 2006, it was clear from the first day it was goingto be popular, with 32 residents coming along to enjoy Cottage Pie. For the life of meI can’t remember what we had for desert, I just remember feeling good becauseeveryone loved the food!

The following year we started work on our award-winning allotment on NorthfieldRoad. Skilfully run and managed by our Chairperson, Dena Murphy, the allotmentnow provides the Luncheon Club with a huge variety of fruit and vegetables.

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In 2011, in recognition of our work in the community, the City Council authorisedfunds to refurbish a derelict room in the dance centre. In September that yearwe took hold of the keys to what is now Nephra HQ. The following years passedquickly and the room has kept us busy with 2 sittings at lunch club as well as ourgrowing timetable of activities – see page 11. In addition, in 2013 we introducedour wonderful *Befriending project, managed and co-ordinated by ClaireBalshaw. In the last 3 months alone, a total of 11 Nephra volunteers have made162 individual visits and almost 100 friendly phone calls to 10 clients - making ahuge difference to the lives of older people who would otherwise remainisolated in the community.

In September2014 we changed our name to Nephra Good Neighbours becauseit was felt this reflects more of what we do and in April 2015 I’m proud to say webecame a charitable organisation - Registered Charity No. 1160433

After 13 years I am now taking a step back from the day to day running of NephraGood Neighbours. I am delighted to say that moving forward Nephra GoodNeighbours has a strong leadership team in place - Claire, Iris and Joanne, whoare backed by a dedicated committee of trustees and marvelous *volunteerswho want to continue making a real difference to the lives of people in NewMoston.

With my best wishes for our continued success!

*Luncheon ClubWe currently have a few spare seats - if you’d like to come along, sample thefood and enjoy the friendly relaxed atmosphere each Tuesday, just let us know!

*BefriendingFeeling lonely or isolated? Do get in touch! Or maybe you know someone elsewho would benefit from our Befriending project? Each week we can visit ormake a friendly phone call.

Want to *volunteer at Lunch Club or become a Befriender?<< Call Claire on 07542233600 >>

Bren Fawcett

Starting in September - our NEW Mums & Tots Group!

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Due to popular demand, Nephra will be reopening the Mums andTots sessions in September 2017, and we have a new venue too... welook forward to welcoming you to the Eastwood Road Scout Hut!

This will be a great chance to meet and network whilst the childrenenjoy interactive play and explore learning opportunities:

« Soft Play corner« Crafts and activities« Stories« Singing« Sensory activities and much more

The sessions will be running every Friday (during term time only)

Starting 8th September - come along and see what we have to offer!

� 9.30am - 11.00am

H The Scout Hut Eastwood Road New Moston Manchester, M40 3TF

i £1.50 per child - siblings or additional childrenjust £1 each... toast and juice includedFree tea/coffee for adults

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Focus on - The Allotment

Since it began in 2007, Nephra Good Neighbour’s garden allotment on NorthfieldRoad, New Moston, has been developed and tended by our very own GreenGoddess - Dena Murphy.

The award winning allotment produces an abundance of fruit and vegetablesdestined for the Lunch Club kitchen, and the delicious jams, chutneys and relishesmade by Dena.

This year Dena’s harvest will include melons, cucumbers, 3 types of tomatoes, 2types of onions, beetroots, lettuce, celery, carrots, turnips, runner beans,courgettes, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, rhubarb, red currants, black currants,gooseberries, spinach, peas, leeks, sweetcorn and a variety of herbs!

In addition, Dena has already grown enough bedding plants to refill over 300hanging baskets for people in the local community. The plant sales and the extraincome from Dena’s jam and other preserves, help Nephra to continue the work weset out to do.

In recognition of her achievements - the allotment has won an RHS Level 5certificate for the last 9 years in a row, and Dena herself has been namedCommunity Gardener UK (twice) - last year Dena received received a very specialaward for Exceptional Service from the RHS.

Well done, Dena!

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Join us in YORK!

Focus on FUN!

Later this year we are off to the historic city of York! The trip is open to all agesbut places will be allocated on a first come first served basis - and a deposit will berequired in advance

« Tuesday 31st October 2017« Departing from Nephra HQ at 9.00 am« Return journey/Leaving York at 6.00 pm« Cost per seat is £15.00« Deposit of £5.00 per person is required asap to reserve a seat« Balance must be paid by Friday 22nd September

On arrival in York you’ll be free to go off and do your own thing - take a strollthrough The Shambles, visit York Minster Cathedral, enjoy a cruise on the RiverOuse, take in The Railway Museum or the Jorvik Viking Museum - the choice isyours! Want to come along ? Just let us know ASAP

We do have a fun-filled program of activities tokeep our youngest residents entertained over thecoming months. From Multi sports and day trips,to Films at HQ; the emphasis is on FUN!

We’ll be posting details over on our FacebookPage so if you have kids in the family, don’t missout - Like or Follow our Facebook Page NOW - anddon’t forget to share our page with your friends!You’ll easily find us - search Facebook for@nephranewmoston

Cleveleys 16th August!There’s still time to join us on this trip - grab a seat! Just £15.00 per person.Call Claire NOW on 07542233600

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The Summer Garden Party is the highlight of our year - come and join us!There’ll be plenty of stalls, games, refreshments and FUN for everyone:

« Saturday 26th August 2017

« 12 noon to 2.00 pm

« NGN Allotment Northfield Road, New Moston, M40 3RL

Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy the atmosphere whilst the kids arehaving FUN with hula hoops, soft balls and giant bubble wands!

« Cake stall« Fresh produce inc jams and preserves« Craft tent making masks« Professional photo booth« BBQ« Tombola« Raffle

« Face Painting« Knitting Stall« Bouncy Castle« Petting Corner

NGN Garden Party!

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Subscribers! - hands up if YOU want to win £25.00!

Nephra Good Neighbours would love to reach reach more people withelectronic copies of the Newsletter and other notifications. Electroniccommunication cuts down our paper and printing costs, saves wasteand is more environmentally friendly.

Did you know that for each electronic mail we send, a similar post toFacebook can automatically be triggered? And each Facebook posthas the potential to reach another 10 people at least, by being liked orshared with friends - any one of which might become a volunteer.

If YOU want to help broaden our audience and enable more peopleto learn about the important work we do in the community, pleasesubscribe to our mailing list. Not only will you be the first to knowwhat’s going on re Events, Trips and Holidays etc., you’ll also have thechance to win £25.00 worth of Morrisons Vouchers in our Prize Draw!

Suscribing to the list is simple - just visit the Welcome page of ourwebsite and enter your email address in the box provided. Then lookout for an email from us - it contains a link you must click to confirmyour subscription. If you don’t have an email address, why not ask arelative or friend to subscribe and keep you informed re what’s goingon at Nephra Good Neighbours!

All new and existing susbcribers will be entered into the Prize Draw totake place on Sunday 29 October 2017 - the winner will be notified byemail on the same day.

Thanks and good luck to you all

At a Glance - What’s On at NEPHRA HQCommencing Tuesday 5 September 2017

Day What’s On Details

Monday10.00 – 12.00 Craft Class Come along and sample a variety of

new crafts

Monday2.00 – 4.00 Singing for FUN! If you like to sing then this is the

class for you!

TuesdayLuncheon Club

1st sitting 12.00 noon2nd sitting 1.00 pm

Enjoy a delicious home cookedlunch in a relaxed and friendlyatmosphere

WednesdayIPad classes

10.00 – 12.0012.30 – 2.30

Learn how to get the most fromyour iPad. You can even try beforeyou buy!

Thursday10.00 – 12.00 Knit & Natter

Come along and share knitting tipsand gossip! We will provide youwith nice patterns and wool for ourfund raising projects

Thursday12.30 – 2.30 Card Crafts

Join this popular class run by Gail –come along and learn how to makestunning cards

Friday10.00 – 12.00 Brain Teasing Coffee Morning

Meet new people, enjoy a coffeeand give your brain a workout withone of our Quiz or Countdownsessions!

Friday1.00 – 3.00 Get with IT!

Improve your general computerskills with a variety of practical tasksand activities. Bring your ownlaptop or use one of ours

There are places available at Lunceon Cluband also in each of our classes. If you areinterested, you can call into any sessionand speak to staff, or if you prefer, you canget a message to us using one of the waysoutlined on the back of this newsletter.

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email us:info@nephragoodneighbours.org.uk

Send us a message directly via our website:Go to nephragoodneighbours.org.uk/contact-us/Simply type your message in the box provided and include yourcontact number or your email address (if you have one)

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For more information visit our What’s On or Volunteers pages overon nephragoodneighbours.org.uk

Let’s keep in touch!

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Drop by anytime we are open - see our timetable on page 11 - and introduceyourself to us, or pop a note in our Post Box on the wall outside:Nephra Good Neighbours, 27 Parkfield Rd North, New Moston, M/cr, M40 3TB