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ISSUE 1Purple Trust

Did you know?

If you are 50 years of age or over you can register as a member of Purple Trust for free.Just phone: 07929 264946 between the hours of 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday,

(or any time leaving a message and we will phone you back).

Or email: purple.trust@outlook.com

Or visit our website www.purpletrust.co.uk and register electronically.

Our 50s clubs are about to start!

A chance to socialise with like-minded people. Each club will offer a range of interestingtopics, plus tea, coffee and delicious cakes!

For Mid Bedfordshire:-

Venue: Quince Court, Engayne Avenue, Sandy SG19 1BW

Date: 27th January 2015 (last Tuesday of every month).

Time: 2pm to 4pm

For Bedford Borough:-

Venue: Dame Alice Court, 19 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3NR

Date: 5th February 2015 (first Thursday of every month).

Time: 2pm to 4pm

South Bedfordshire club coming soon.

Please phone if you are interested in attending 07929 264946

Did you know that as a member of the 50+ population, you contribute financially to oureconomy through a variety of routes, including:

Spending power of 76 billion, to rise to 127 billion by 2030, a growth of 68%.

Provision of social care worth 34 billion, growing to 53 billion by 2030.

Volunteering, which has a hidden value of 10 billion per annum.

Donations of 10 billion to charities.

So you need to be proud and feel valued!

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Understanding and Managing Stress

A two hour presentation aimed at anyone who want to know how stresslevels can be reduced. It explains the difference between good and badstress and how to recognise the signs of overload. It also provides helpfulstrategies for dealing with stress including a relaxation exercise.

Understanding and Developing Healthy Self Esteem

A two hour presentation examining how we value ourselves and how weassess our importance in the world. It looks at the significance ofpositive self-esteem and how it affects our health and well-being.

How to Lead/Enjoy a Happy Life

A non-cooks recipe book on the main ingredients needed to make ahappy life. What to add and what to miss out.

A Beginners Guide to Brain Injury

A brief tour of various causes of brain injury and possible side effects. A fewexercises to help understand and minimise some of the symptoms following theinjury.

Male and Fe-Male, Why so Different?

A light hearted look at the anatomy of male and female brain structures

and how the differences can lead to varying approaches in handling life.

A Changing World

A fun filled two hours looking at the progress, (or not), of living lifefrom 1930s to the present day.

Training for Professionals

Maslows Hierarchy Of Needs

A two hour interactive course using Maslows Hierarchy OfNeeds. Two real life stories demonstrating the importance ofself empowerment in maintaining good physical and mentalhealth.

Coming soon:-Use it or lose it -

Gentle chair based exercises for older people

Painting for Fun

Two hours of fun with creative colours.

The History of Photography

A trip through time from the discovery of silver nitrate 1800s to today sdigital world.