The Jenner Centre – DD9 Connections Issue No 27
Jenner Footcare has moved smoothly from Mondays to Wednesdays but the other Monday sessions continue as before.
The Digital Skills sessions organised by AbilityNet went well with advice tailored to individual needs, how to do some of the tasks that everyone else seems to have at their fingertips. Often the problem is, when asking for help, the very knowledgeable (and sometimes not so knowledgeable) person performs the task for you and really you’re none the wiser. If there’s further interest we may be able to organise more sessions in the future.
Many people have their own Blood Pressure monitors and it’s important that these are accurate. Following a session by NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation a few weeks ago at the Library a further drop-in is being held at the Jenner Centre on Thursday 25th September from 10am – 4pm. Come along and have your monitor calibrated or replaced; leave it and pick it up later; or stay and have a cuppa and a blether while you’re waiting.
We’ve had visits from Pasna Sallis who runs the “Weekday Wow Factor” charity which arranges events such as day trips and lunch, and daytime discos and activities for older or disabled people. Based on occupational therapy principles, she offers fun, freedom and friendship, and a boost of energy. The charity is funded by NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation. See the flyer elsewhere in this issue – and see if you can spot the strange place names!
Home made jam is available at the Jenner Centre for a donation – raspberry, damson, apple, plum, rhubarb, gooseberry – it all depends on what fruits are around. I believe the Plum and Cinnamon jam makes an excellent addition to an apple crumble. I am very grateful for all the empty jars; a much better way of recycling glass! As my supplies of fruit are being used up I’d be very grateful for any surplus fruit you may have in your gardens, especially as we move in to the autumn fruits. Or maybe you have fruit lurking in your freezers waiting for when you have that elusive time to deal with it.
I picked rose hips last year on the road to the Caterthuns. Does anyone remember picking them as a child in the 1950s? This was a national scheme to gather the vitamin C-rich berries which were then used to produce Rose Hip Syrup. This was a valuable source of Vitamin C because of a lack of citrus fruits due to wartime restrictions. Now, there’s a flavour that brings back memories from more years than I care to think about.
Rose hip syrup
I also want to thank the local tradespeople who so willingly carried out various pieces of work at the Jenner Centre to make it safer and easier for us. We really appreciate your help and support for Brechin Healthcare Group.
Moira Robertson,
Trustee