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iTea and Biscuits - that’s the new name for Silver Surfers Week and of course Age Concern Dorchester’s Computer Training Services will be bringing you an exciting programme of events to celebrate the week. If you would like further information please contact Margaret Wellspring (email) or by telephone at Age Concern Dorchester 01305 269444.
Come along you Silver Surfers and enjoy a series of introductions to computers and the like! For three days in September we have a program for you to extend your knowledge of computers and how to use them. Also look in our diary starting from Tuesday the 9th September.
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 Need to make or change a Will? It is a good idea to take a fresh look at your Will every two or three years and certainly after every major life change. A valid Will is vital if you want to avoid any misunderstandings after your death. During what will be a very distressing time, you don’t want your loved ones to have the additional burden of trying to second-guess what you might have wanted.
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Pensioners Could Be Losing Out!
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PENSIONERS COULD LOSE HUNDREDS OF POUNDS UNLESS THEY ACT NOW - WARNS AGE CONCERN DORCHESTER.
Many pensioners in Dorset are already losing out on an average £1,352 a
year by not claiming the Government’s flagship benefit for older people
- Pension Credit. But if they don’t claim before October 6th they could
also miss out on hundreds of pounds of backdated cash warns Age Concern
Dorchester today.
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Computer Courses - Sign Up
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It will soon be that time of year when many people’s thoughts are turning to winter activities. So why not brush up your computer skills with a course at Age Concern Dorchester?
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Please read our Rowan Cottage Newsletter August 2008. We bring you the latest news covering all of our activities during the month and what events have taken place. You will also learn about current and forthcoming activities to get involved with.
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Falls Prevention fund for older people
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The Falls Prevention Fund is a joint venture between Help the Aged, Dorset County Council, Dorset Primary Care Trust and POPP’s. Age Concern Dorchester is responsible for administering the fund. The aim is to provide grants of up to £1,000 for groups and organisations that aim to reduce the incidence of falls among the older population in Dorset.
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The latest Newsletter from our computing activities is Mouse House News (pdf).
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Villagers Celebrate their IT success
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Age Concern Dorchester is pleased to report that residents of Owermoigne are now well on their way up the information technology ladder thanks to one-to-one computer lessons in the village hall. A dozen villagers received certificates for their IT achievements from one of Age Concern Dorchester’s Trustees, Peter Wood at a Grand Presentation in the village hall.
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