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Welcome to the COPE Forum (Cambridgeshire Older People's Enterprise) |
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COPE is a registered Charity run entirely by volunteers. Registered Charity No. 1110887. COPE sees its role as sign-posting, discussion, consultation, co-ordinating and campaigning. Membership of COPE is free, and open to anyone aged 50 or over in Cambridgeshire. Anyone living in Cambridgeshire is welcome to join COPE and add to our voice. Registered individual membership today is over 2,432 Our strength is in our Numbers! DON'T COMPLAIN - CAMPAIGN! If you are a member of COPE you can register through the Login panel on the left and take part in our online forums and be able to contact other registered members. Just type in your User Name (COPE membership number) and Password (a word you can remember) - then post any subject you wish to discuss - come on in and join in the discussions. Local information leaflets on 'Useful Telephone Numbers', Benefits, Housing, Elder Abuse, Transport, Home Care, Bereavement, Pensions, Personal Safety and Medication produced by our Research Team is available to members from COPE. What are forums? There are currently over 600 Senior Citizens' Forums in the UK, with a total membership in excess of 100,000. By working together in forums, older people are making their voices heard on the things that really matter to them, influencing the planning and provision of local, regional and national services. Although they vary in size from small groups to those with members numbering many hundreds, forums all have a number of important features in common: they are independent organisations which give a collective voice to older people, in order to influence decision-makers on matters which impact on their every-day lives. They are run by older people, for older people. All members are volunteers. They are democratic and inclusive. They decide their own agenda, sharing information and raising issues of concern. Forums help combat disadvantage by providing a platform where older people can speak out on the issues that concern them. As well as their campaigning efforts, many have social activities, run trips and hold open meetings, helping to break down isolation by providing opportunities for older members of the community to socialise, meet new people and keep in touch with local news. COPE is your Forum in Cambridgeshire. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 29 June 2009 )
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STOP PRESS: COPE says "DON'T COMPLAIN - CAMPAIGN" and "OUR STRENGTH IS IN OUR NUMBERS" COUNCIL TAX DOUBLES IN TEN YEARS - For many years Cambridgeshire has been one of the fastest growing populations in the country, how can we cope with such rapid expansion with little or no extra resources. Cambridgeshire County Council is struggling with the cost of providing for an ageing population and needs of residents with complex health and learning disabilities. Write to COPE with your opinion. COPE supports a campaign by Help the Aged, if you think an older person is being harmed or mistreated, you can speak to someone in confidence.To speak to trained staff/volunteers Free phone: 0808 808 8141Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or visit http://www.iwill.co.uk/25k/register.aspx contact us for more information on events COPE has 2,432 registered members. Rosemary Wheeler from Cambridge was our 1,000th member, Alan Pheasey from St Ives was our 1,500th member - Hilary Fox from Haddenham is our 2,000th member! Chinese Monthly Birthday Lunches - Jason Yow Singing - Trevor Grigg (South Cambs) and Angie Walters (Huntingdonshire) Healthy Walks - Trevor Grigg Refreshments & Stalls - Alice Zeitlyn & Robert Sanderson Research Working Group - John Hipkin Trips, Socials & Fund Raising - Jean Garner & Rhona Boorman Transport & Access - Margaret Hobbs (South Cambs) & Robert Boorman Contact in: - Angie Walters (Huntingdonshire); David Jordan (Fenland); Margaret Hobbs (South Cambs); Mary Cook (Peterborough); Nigel Davies (East Cambs); Jenny Taylor (City) COPE needs active volunteers, please contact us if you can spare an hour a week to help with general administration, research, campaigning, fund raising, etc. Whatever your interests - COPE needs you! |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 29 June 2009 )
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Monthly SCRABBLE - 2nd Wednesday of the month at Denis Wilson Court, Porson Road contact us Monthly BIRTHDAY LUNCH - last Thursdays of the month at the Cambridge Chinese Community Centre at Citylife House, Sturton Street. contact us Monthly PUB QUIZ - last Sundays of the month Carlton Arms, Carlton Way contact us Singles Lunch held at the Hungry Horse on the 3rd Sunday of the month contact us Events for 2008 included walks: Antique Quiz and Valuation evening ; an evening with Sally Chidzoy (report/presenter with BBC Look East since 1986) and a Musical interlude provided by the Palm Tree'o ; a River cruise aboard the Nottingham Princess and to come - visit to the Theatre to see "Dirty Dancing"; Chartwell; free Fashion Show & Cookery Demonstration courtesy of Eaden Lilley; recital by the CANN Twins; trip to Thursford Christmas Spectacular to include lunch and a Christmas Spectacular at the Snape Maltings. contact us Events for 2009 include Mamma Mia at the Prince of Wales Theatre, an evening with Andy Harper, music by Prime Brass, a visit to the Chocolate Lady at Steeple Bumpstead & Gainsborough House in Sudbury, a trip to Pensthorpe (host of BBC's Springwatch), Jazz evening on the Riverboat Georgina, a live show at Brick Lane Music Hall and a Christmas Seaside Special on Cromer Pier. Membership of COPE is FREE. COPE acknowledges the valuable financial support from Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridge City Council and Help the Aged. However donations to enable us to represent issues concerning our age will be gratefully received. COPE also raises funds through advertising in our Newsletters and stalls at our Forums. For more information contact us. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 June 2009 )
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