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SWINDON
Youth justice expert to speak at Annual General Meeting
The Age Concern Swindon AGM takes place at 2pm on Wednesday 3 July at the Thistle Hotel, Fleming Way, Swindon.
Lord Norman Warner will be the sense of unease. We think
speaking about his current work Norman Warner's presentation
as Government adviser on youth at our AGM will be a useful con-
justice issues. He is currently tribution to the debate about the
chairman of the Youth Justice extent of the problem nationally
Board and will draw on his ex- and locally — and what the Gov-
perience as a senior civil servant ernment and the borough coun-
and director of social services in cil are doing about it".
Kent. Age Concern Swindon is hav-
Age Concern Swindon works ing an exceptionally busy and
in and around Swindon to pro- productive Golden Anniversary
mote the well-being of all older year. This will be reflected in the
people and to help make later life trustees' Annual Report which
Age Concern Swindon vice chair Chris Scott, front row,
a fulfilling and enjoyable expe- will be presented to the AGM
at last year's full house AGM
rience. on 3 July. Members of the com-
"Feeling safe contributes to that sense of well-being", says Mike pany have been sent formal notification of the meeting. Others may
Brougham, chairman of Age Concern Swindon. "More older peo- like to note the date now. The meeting is open to the public and a
ple may fear crime than experience it but that does not diminish lively audience is expected.

Would £500 make a difference to your group?
Chair of trustees
In response to its Golden Anniversary appeal, Age Concern Swindon has been given £ 10,000
Minimum 4 hours a month
by Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation to distribute to local groups.
This is a voluntary position for which
"This is just one of out of pocket expenses are met
the ways we'll be mak-
We need a new person to chair our
ing more of life for all
board in our Golden Anniversary year
older people through-
from July onwards.
out 2002," says Age
Concern Swindon This is a key position in Swindon, which
treasurer, Joan Mace. will suit someone with leadership and
chairing skills and maturity who has the
Age Concern Swin-
don is now inviting ti me and commitment to our values to
enable our organisation to fulfil its
older people's organi-
mission.
sations to apply for
grants of up to £500 to For this you will need to demonstrate
help with their ex- the relevance of the experience you
penses, start up new would bring to the role which might be in
projects or develop business, the public or voluntary sector.
ideas. Any organisation of older people or Working closely with the other honorary
working with older people in the borough officers and senior staff you will have a
can apply — but be quick! real understanding about setting strategic
To discuss your ideas and to receive an Whatever age you are objectives and enabling our 23 staff and
application form if you meet the criteria, call 230 volunteers to achieve clear goals.
we'll cover you on holiday
Jo Osorio on 692166, write to him at 14 The rewards are not financial.
Milton Road, Swindon SNI 5JE or e-mail
Application pack and details from
[email protected]
Jo Osorio, Director
Your group does not have to be a regis-
Age Concern Swindon
tered charity but you do need to have a set 14 Milton Road
of rules or constitution. You must have a Swindon SN 1 5JE
bank account with more than one signatory email: [email protected]
and you must be able to provide a recent Tel: 01793 692166
statement of accounts and show the current FACTOR Fax: 01793 485011 AGE
financial position of your organisation. 0-100
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Pictured above: Working for all older people. Mem- Take off on your summer break with help from Registered charity swI -noN
bers of Age Concern Swindon's Sangam Centre
Age Concern. For details call 01793 692166
meet each Wednesday at Broad Green in Central
Swindon or drop into 14 Milton Road, Swindon SN1 5JE