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!
On 28th September, we have organised a special day for all our volunteers. It will be held at Cheshire View, Plough Lane, Christleton, and will include information, workshops and of course lunch. We hope that as many as possible of our volunteers will be able to attend and that we will all learn a lot
In September, members will be taking to the water in Kelsall OPAL Club’s annual canal boat trip.
Malpas members will be enjoying the music of Malpas Singers in September. This is a regular monthly event.
