Derby District - Oddfellows

June - September 2022

Issue 20

Derby District

Day Trip

Dining OutArt/Crafts

Coffee Morning/

Afternoon TeaTalks

GamesWalks

Social

Meetings

Music

Friendship

Month

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Welcome all to your latest Events Diary.

Hello Everyone!

Can you believe that Summer is here already?! It seems like only five minutes ago we were celebrating New Year! We have put together the next social events diary for you and hopefully, something will be appealing to you. We look forward to welcoming you at an event.

For any event that involves food (which to be fair is most of them), we are happy to cater for special dietary requirements, all we ask is that you tell us as soon as you book (the sooner the better).

Derby District is celebrating its Bicentenary this year and we have a special concert in September where we will be hosting the award winning Oddfellows Brass Band. Tell all your friends and neighbours as they are spectacular to behold.

We are, at long last, re-introducing the Annual Photographic Competition. We will be taking entries any time up until Thursday 1 September. The theme this year is ‘Friendship’ so get your cameras out and your thinking caps on. The winners will be announced at the Friendship Coffee Morning on Thursday 8 September. Each entry is 25p, all proceeds will go to the Provincial Grand Master’s (District Chairman) charity, which this year is Sight Support Derbyshire.

We will be hosting the Inter-District Skittles Match between Derby and Burton-on-Trent, on Friday 28 October. We thought we would let you know in advance so that you can save the date…. more details in the next diary, but that is a few months away yet.

Kindest regards,

Penny

Financial Branch Secretary

A bit about us...The Oddfellows is a friendly society with Branches across the UK. Through friendship and social events, we help our members get more enjoyment out of life, and offer care, advice and support in times of need. We welcome everyone of all ages. Find out more at www.oddfellows.co.uk or call 0800 028 1810.

Pig Racing - Saturday 23 July

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Contact

DetailsFor more details about any of the events listed, membership and the wide range of benefits available, please call:

01332 345697

Penny FoldsEmail: [email protected]

Weekly EventsThe events below all take place at the Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU.

Lots of our events take place at the

Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood

Street, Derby DE1 2GU.

Really easy to find with parking at the rear off Melbourne Street.

Line Dancing

2pm - 3.30pm Members £3Guests £4

Everyone is welcome and it’s a fun way to keep fit! 30p for tea or coffee and biscuits.

Every Monday

Short Mat

Bowls

2pm - 4pm Members £1.20Guests £2.20

Great fun, beginners are always welcome! 30p for tea or coffee and biscuits.

Every Tuesday

Art Classes

1pm - 3pm Members £5Guests £7

Art materials are supplied, beginners are always welcome! A professional tutor will be on hand to give tips and advice. 50p charge for tea or coffee and biscuits.

Every Wednesday

OddfellowsDerby

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Join us online...For a catch up and some fun!Saturday at 10.30am

Zoom Meeting ID:

777 935 4259

For more information contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Regular EventsCrafty Social

See below Members £2Guests £3

Monday

Booking and CancellationsPlease remember the importance of early booking for all events to avoid

disappointment or cancellation due to lack of support. Please note that a

place is not guaranteed at any event until full payment has been received.

Zoom Countdown with Colin25 June23 July

20 August17 September

Zoom Quiz11 June9 July

6 August3 September

Come and get involved in our latest project, all ages and abilities welcome. Costs: £2 for members, £3 for guests, includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

6.30pm

13 June

11 July

8 August

5 September

10.30am (New Alternate Time)

27 June

25 July

22 August

19 September

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Come and meet this year’s Provincial Grand Master (District Chairman) and his Officers. A buffet will be served following the meeting. Book by Thursday 19 May. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062 if you would like to join us, for catering purposes.

Good Intent Branch -

District Officers’ Visit

THURS

022.30pm Free

To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we will be sampling food from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Pacific. Take part in the Commonwealth quiz for fun! Book by Wednesday 1 June. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Dine Around the

Commonwealth

SAT

046pm Members £5

Guests £7

Meet at Bluebell Ice Creams car park for Walter’s Walk, the Locko Loop, a five mile walk in the Locko Park area. Post walk lunch at the Kings Corner, Oakwood. Bluebells Dairy Ice Cream Farm, Locko Road, Spondon DE21 7AR. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062.

Walking Group at

Spondon

WED

0810am As per menu

June 2022

Come along, bring a friend and catch up on Oddfellows news. There will be a raffle and a bric-a-brac stall, proceeds to be donated to the new Provincial Grand Master’s (District Chairman) nominated cause - Sight Support Derbyshire. There will be a talk given by a representative from the charity. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Coffee Morning -

Guest Speaker

THURS

0911am £1 for tea/coffee

and biscuits

Come and test your grey matter, just a bit of fun after the meeting. Refreshments served. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Maureen on 01332 739538.

King George IV Branch

- Quiz Night

TUES

077.30pm Free

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Please contact Branch Secretary Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062 for further details. Book by Friday 3 June. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU.

Image by Jonathan Hutchins and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Good Intent Branch

Bus Trip to Trentham

Gardens

FRI

1710am £22.25

Join us for an evening of food and friendship. Book by Wednesday 8 June. The Markeaton Hotel, Kedleston Road, Allestree, Derby DE22 2TF. Please contact the office on 01332 345697 to put your name on the list.

Dining Out ExperienceTUES

146.45pm As per

menu

June 2022

Bring a pudding or just come and try some out. Free entry if you bring a pudding, admission fee if you come puddingless! Book by Monday 13 June. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Pudding ClubSAT

182.30pm

Members £3, Guests £4

Join us for our monthly meeting and a fun game of luck and chance. The Coach & Horses, Victoria Road, Draycott DE72 3PS. Contact Barbara on 0115 946 5105.

Pares Branch - Play

Your Cards Right

MON

137.30pm Free

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June 2022

Meet at The Windmill Inn car park, Breadsall for a five mile walk in the area. Post walk lunch at The Windmill. The Windmill Inn, Hilltop, Breadsall, Derby DE21 4FY. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062.

Walking Group at

Breadsall

WED

2210am As per menu

July

July

Polly Cunningham would like to open the invite to members of other Branches to attend the BBQ in her garden. Book by Sunday 19 June. 76 Rosedale Avenue, Alvaston, Derby DE24 0FJ. Contact Maureen on 01332 739538.


- BBQ

SUN

031pm £5

Meet at Hassop Station car park (pay and display) for a five mile walk, some hills, taking in Monsall Dale. Post walk lunch to be confirmed. Hassop Station, Hassop Road, Bakewell DE45 1NW. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062.

Walking Group at

Bakewell

WED

0610am As per menu

Annual Inter-

Branch Quiz

SAT

093pm Free

Come and meet this year’s Provincial Grand Master (District Chairman) and his Officers. A buffet will be served following the meeting. Book by Monday 27 June. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Please contact the Branch Secretary, Margaret Glanville on 01332 771964, if you would like to join us, for catering purposes.

Good Samaritan

Branch - District

Officers’ Visit

MON

1110.30am Free

Get involved with your Branch team. New format - pub quiz style (answers on a sheet instead of faster fingers on the buzzer). Come and join in the fun or support your Branch team. Contact your social branch secretary to enter. Book by Friday 1 July. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU.

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Get your shades on and come for an ice-cream cornet. Knotted hankies essential. Shorts, t-shirts and sandals optional, it is British weather after all! Ice cream, raffle and bric-a-brac proceeds to the Provincial Grand Master’s (District Chairman) charity - Sight Support Derbyshire. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Coffee Morning -

Summer Theme

TUES


and biscuits

Join us for an evening of food and friendship. Book by Wednesday 6 July. The New Inn, 61 The Wharf, Shardlow, Derby DE72 2HG. Please contact the office on 01332 345697 to put your name on the list.


126.45pm As per

menu

July

Polly’s Open

Garden

SAT

1610.30am Free

Join our Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master (Immediate Past District Chairman) to check out the shiny new motorbike her fundraising helped to buy for the Derbyshire Blood Bikes. Book by Monday 11 July. 76 Rosedale Avenue, Alvaston, Derby DE24 0FJ. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Meeting will be followed by refreshments and a game of kurling. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Maureen on 01332 739538.


- Kurling

TUES

127.30pm Free

Join us for our monthly meeting followed by a talk given by Wendy Coley. The Coach & Horses, Victoria Road, Draycott DE72 3PS. Contact Barbara on 0115 946 5105.

Pares Branch - Medical

Detection Dogs

MON

117.30pm Free

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Pig RacingSAT

232.30pm Members £3

Guests £5

July

Meet at Shoulder of Mutton car park for a five mile walk in the Osmaston area. Post walk lunch at The Shoulder of Mutton. The Shoulder of Mutton, Moor Lane, Osmaston DE6 1LW. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062.

Walking Group at

Osmaston

WED

0310am As per menu

August

Join us for our monthly meeting followed by magic from Clive and Jean. The Coach & Horses, Victoria Road, Draycott DE72 3PS. Contact Barbara on 0115 946 5105.

Pares Branch - An

Evening of Magic

MON

087.30pm Free

Meet at the Great Northern pub car park for a 5.5 mile walk in the Radbourne area. Post walk lunch at the Great Northern. The Great Northern, Station Road, Mickleover, Derby DE3 9FB. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062.

Walking Group at

Radbourne

WED

2010am As per menu

The racing pigs are back! Bring your families and get your bets on for an afternoon of fun and a hot dog supper (Please don’t tell the pigs). Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Join us for our monthly meeting followed by refreshments and quilling craft. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Maureen on 01332 739538.


- Quilling Craft

TUES

027.30pm Free

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Come along, bring a friend and catch up on Oddfellows news. We have Ashley Franklin coming to give us another talk. There will be a raffle and a bric-a-brac stall, proceeds to be donated to the new Provincial Grand Master’s (District Chairman) nominated cause - Sight Support Derbyshire. Bacon cobs on sale. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Coffee Morning - My

Derbyshire Journey

SAT

1310.30am £1 tea/coffee

and biscuits

August

Meet at Crewe & Harpur car park for a walk 5.2 mile in the Swarkeston area. Post walk lunch at the Crewe & Harpur. The Crewe & Harpur, Swarkestone DE73 7JA. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062.

Walking Group at

Swarkeston

WED

1710am As per menu

Movie Afternoon -

Pretty Woman

SAT

272.30pm Members £5

Guests £7

Meet at Newtown Linford car park (entrance within the village off Bradgate Road, alongside church). A lovely five mile walk, with some hills in the Bradgate Park area. Post walk lunch to be confirmed. Bradgate Park, Newtown Lindford, Leicester LE6 0HP. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062.

Walking Group at

Bradgate Park

WED

3110am As per menu

Come dressed to impress at the Polo match. We will follow the film with high tea and mocktails. Book by Monday 22 August. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Join us for an evening of food and friendship. Book by Wednesday 3 August. Zorba the Greek, 9-11 Bold Lane, Derby DE1 3NT. Please contact the office on 01332 345697 to put your name on the list.


096.45pm As per

menu

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Half Yearly District

Meeting

SAT

032pm Free

Come and meet this year’s Provincial Grand Master (District Chairman) and his Officers. A buffet will be served following the meeting. Book by Tuesday 23 August. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Please contact the Branch Secretary, Maureen on 01332 739538, if you would like to join us, for catering purposes.


- District Officers’ Visit

TUES

067.30pm Free

September - Friendship Month

Friendship Coffee

Morning

THURS


and biscuits

All members are welcome to attend the meeting but only appointed Deputies can vote. Come along and see what happens in the running of the Derby District. Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Come along, bring a friend, bring two friends and catch up on Oddfellows news. There will be a raffle and a bric-a-brac stall, all proceeds to Sight Support Derbyshire. Find out who has won the Photographic Competition! Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Further events are being added, see: www.oddfellows.co.uk/events.

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Join us for an evening of food and friendship. Book by Wednesday 7 September. The Forge, Blacksmiths Yard, Sadlergate, Derby DE1 3PD. Please contact the office on 01332 345697 to put your name on the list.


136.45pm As per

menu

Oddfellows Brass

Concert

SAT

103pm Members £6

Guests £8

Join us to celebrate our Bicentenary in true Oddfellows style with the Society’s very own, award winning Oddfellows Brass Band. Let’s raise the roof and make it an afternoon to remember for many more years to come! Book by Wednesday 7 September. Landau Forte College, Fox Street, Derby DE1 2LF. Contact Penny on 01332 345697.

Join us for our monthly meeting followed by dominoes. The Coach & Horses, Victoria Road, Draycott DE72 3PS. Contact Barbara on 0115 946 5105.

Pares Branch -

Dominoes Evening

MON

127.30pm Free

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Meet at Melbourne Church Square for a five mile walk in the Melbourne area. Post walk lunch at the Wragley Boat Stop. Melbourne Church Square, Melbourne Pool, Melbourne DE73 8JH. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062.

Walking Group at

Melbourne

WED

1410am As per menu

Derby District

Church Service

SUN

183pm Free

Meet at Elvaston Castle car park for a leisurely walk around Elvaston Castle Country Park. Donation of £5 for adults which includes a picnic lunch (no charge for children). Money raised will be donated to the Provincial Grand Master’s (District Chairman) nominated charity - Sight Support Derbyshire. Book by Monday 19 September. Elvaston Castle Country Park, Borrowash Road DE72 3EP. Please contact the office if you are taking part on 01332 345697, for catering purposes.

Sponsored Friendship

Walk

SAT

2410.30am £5 donation

Meet at the John Thompson for a five mile walk in the Ingleby area. Post walk lunch at the John Thompson. The John Thompson Inn, Ingleby DE73 7HW. Contact Margaret Henchliff on 01332 519062.

Walking Group at

Ingleby

WED

2810am As per menu


Being held at the Boulton St Mary’s Church. Meet at 2.30pm for service at 3pm. The service will be followed by a buffet tea in the church community hall. Book by Friday 9 September. Boulton St Mary’s Church, Boulton Lane, Alvaston, Derby DE6 5JG. If you would like to attend, please contact the office on 01332 345697 for catering purposes.

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Online events you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home...

Talks, coff ee mornings, exercise classes,

quizzes, fun & games and much more

Visit oddfellows.co.uk/events and enter ‘Kelso’ in the place name box

Need help to attend an online event? Just give your local Social Organiser or Branch Secretary a call or email [email protected]

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Make the most of your membership

Standard £25 a year membership* gives you access to…

• Emergency Financial Aid (Household)• Convalescence & Carer Support (after 2 years’ membership)

• Accidental Death Benefi t

• Legal Aid Scheme

• Educational & Apprenticeship Awards

• 24/7 access to our historical

online archive

• Local social events

• Care & Welfare Helpline

• Oddfellows Travel

• Oddfellows news by email

• Branch Care & Welfare Support

• Oddfellows Citizens Advice Line

• Money saving partner off ers

• Benevolence Grants

£35 a year membership* provides you with additional benefi ts of…

• Optical benefi t of up to £30 every second year of membership (after 1 year’s membership)

• Dental benefi t of up to £30 every membership year (after 1 year’s membership)

Your membership

provides you with a

great range of benefi ts...

For more information visit: www.oddfellows.co.uk/benefi ts.

*Terms and conditions apply to all member benefi ts and services.

For full details, visit www.oddfellows.co.uk/terms-conditions or call us on 0800 028 1810.

Diff erent benefi ts apply to other membership categories. Contact your local Branch Secretary for further information.

The Oddfellows is the trading name of The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society Limited, incorporated and registered in England and Wales No. 223F.

Registered Office: Oddfellows House, 184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB

Branch Contact and Business Meetings

Every Oddfellows Branch is run independently by a committee of members. Regular meetings are held to discuss matters such as Branch finances, membership and member support. Any member is welcome to attend these meetings, if you’d like to know more or come along to one, please contact the Branch Secretary. See below for further meeting details.

Loyal Derwent ValleyContact Penny Folds on 01332 345697Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm at 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU.8 June, 13 July, 10 August and

14 September

Loyal King George IVContact Maureen Burgoyne on 01332 739538Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU.7 June, 12 July*, 2 August and

6 September*Week later than usual

Loyal Good SamaritanContact Margaret Glanville on 01332 771964Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 11am at 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU.13 June, 11 July**, 8 August and

12 September**Earlier time for District Officers’ Visit

Loyal Good IntentContact Margaret Henchliff on01332 519062Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 2.30pm at 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU.2 June, 7 July, 4 August, and

1 September

Loyal ParesContact Barbara Smith on01159 465105Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 7.30pm at Coach and Horses Pub, Victoria Road, Draycott, Derby DE72 3PS.13 June, 11 July, 8 August and

12 September

Loyal StanhopeContact Doreen Swain on01332 720064Meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month at 6.30pm at Hunters Arms Pub, Church Street, Kilburn, Derby DE56 0LU.4 June, 2 July, 6 August and

3 September

Half Yearly MeetingSaturday 3 September

For further information and to book contact Mike Hall

0161 832 9361 (Ext 2224) [email protected]

www.oddfellows.co.uk/travel

Get away with the Oddfellows

London

Theatre BreakFriday 17 June 2022(2 nights)

We’ll be staying at the 3* St Giles Hotel, located in central London. £245 per person

† includes

breakfast and theatre ticket

to see Wicked, at the Victoria

Apollo Theatre. †Based on 2 people sharing

Look what’s coming up in 2022:

• Oddfellows Summer Holiday: Warner’s Nidd Hall Hotel:

N Yorkshire from £351 per person. 4 July (4 nights).

• Scenic Norwegian Fjords:

Cruise from £1,149 per person. Departs 12 August (7 nights).

• Church Stretton, Shropshire Hills Discovery Tour:

From £655 per person. 19 September (4 nights).

Prices correct at time of printing – 25 February 2022

At a glanceJune 2022Thurs 2 Good Intent Branch - District Officers’ Visit 2.30pmSat 4 Dine Around the Commonwealth 6pmSat 4 Stanhope Branch 6.30pmTues 7 King George IV Branch - Quiz Night 7.30pmWed 8 Walking Group at Spondon 10amWed 8 Derwent Valley Branch 7pmThurs 9 Coffee Morning - Guest Speaker 11amSat 11 Zoom Quiz 10.30amMon 13 Good Samaritan Branch 11amMon 13 Crafty Social 6.30pmMon 13 Pares Branch - Play Your Cards Right 7.30pmTues 14 Dining Out Experience 6.45pmFri 17 Good Intent Branch Bus Trip to Trentham Gardens 10amSat 18 Pudding Club 2.30pmWed 22 Walking Group at Breadsall 10amSat 25 Countdown with Colin 10.30amMon 27 Crafty Social - New Alternate Time 10.30am

JulySat 2 Stanhope Branch 6.30pmSun 3 King George IV Branch - BBQ 1pmWed 6 Walking Group at Bakewell 10amThurs 7 Good Intent Branch 2.30pmSat 9 Zoom Quiz 10.30amSat 9 Annual Inter-Branch Quiz 3pmMon 11 Good Samaritan Branch - District Officers’ Visit 10.30amMon 11 Crafty Social 6.30pmMon 11 Pares Branch - Medical Detection Dogs 7.30pmTues 12 Coffee Morning - Summer Theme 11amTues 12 Dining Out Experience 6.45pmTues 12 King George IV Branch - Kurling 7.30pmWed 13 Derwent Valley Branch 7pmSat 16 Polly’s Open Garden 10.30am

At a glanceJulyWed 20 Walking Group at Radbourne 10amSat 23 Countdown with Colin 10.30amSat 23 Pig Racing 2.30pmMon 25 Crafty Social - New Alternate Time 10.30am

AugustTues 2 King George IV Branch - Quilling Craft 7.30pmWed 3 Walking Group at Osmaston 10amThurs 4 Good Intent Branch 2.30pmSat 6 Zoom Quiz 10.30amSat 6 Stanhope Branch 6.30pmMon 8 Good Samaritan Branch 11amMon 8 Crafty Social 6.30pmMon 8 Pares Branch - An Evening of Magic 7.30pmTues 9 Dining Out Experience 6.45pmWed 10 Derwent Valley Branch 7pmSat 13 Coffee Morning - My Derbyshire Journey 10.30amWed 17 Walking Group at Swarkeston 10amSat 20 Countdown with Colin 10.30amMon 22 Crafty Social - New Alternate Time 10.30amSat 27 Movie Afternoon - Pretty Woman 2.30pmWed 31 Walking Group at Bradgate Park 10am

September - Friendship MonthThurs 1 Good Intent Branch 2.30pmSat 3 Zoom Quiz 10.30amSat 3 Half Yearly District Meeting 2pmSat 3 Stanhope Branch 6.30pmMon 5 Crafty Social 6.30pmTues 6 King George IV Branch - District Officers’ Visit 7.30pmThurs 8 Friendship Coffee Morning 11amSat 10 Oddfellows Brass Concert 3pmMon 12 Good Samaritan Branch 11am

September - Friendship MonthMon 12 Pares Branch - Dominoes Evening 7.30pmTues 13 Dining Out Experience 6.45pmWed 14 Walking Group at Melbourne 10amWed 14 Derwent Valley Branch 7pmSat 17 Countdown with Colin 10.30amSun 18 Derby District Church Service 3pmMon 19 Crafty Social - New Alternate Time 10.30amSat 24 Sponsored Friendship Walk 10.30amWed 28 Walking Group at Ingleby 10am

At a glance

New to the

Oddfellows?

Tues 12 July, 7pmWeds 13 July, 1.30pm

Tues 18 October, 7pmWeds 19 October, 1.30pm

For further information visit: www.oddfellows.co.uk/welcome

Join us at one of our online new member welcome events

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since 1810

The Derby Link MagazineOddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Telephone: 01332 345697

Oddfellows News from the Derby District Visit our website www.oddfellows.co.ukMay 2022

Issue 79

Provincial Grand Master’s

(District Chairman) CharityMy name is Bill Henchliff and I

am proud to be your Provincial

Grand Master (District

Chairman) for this coming year.

The charity I have chosen to support,

with your help, is ‘Sight Support

Derbyshire’ which is part of a national

charity that helps people with sight

loss and provides low vision aids,

information sessions and resource

centres. Sight Support Derbyshire,

as the name says, is specific to

Derbyshire. I am hoping to have a

representative to come along and talk

to us at one of our Coffee Mornings

in the new future. I hope you will

be happy to support this as you have

supported charities over the years.

I am looking forward to attending as

many events and Coffee Mornings as

I can and will be visiting the Lodges

when the Provincial Grand Masters

visits are arranged.

In the meantime, may I wish you all

well and hope that the Covid pandemic

hasn’t caused you to much distress.

Yours fraternally,

Bill Henchliff,

Provincial Grand Master

(District Chairman)

Presentation EveningEveryone was very excited to

find out what the total raised

for Derby Blood Bikes was

going to be. To add to the

excitement, representatives of

Blood Bikes had brought one of

their amazing machines along

to the event. The bikes are very

impressive close up, taking up

quite a bit of space; two panniers

had to be removed to get it in

through the door!

After a drum roll (banging on

tables) Polly revealed the amazing

sum of £7,810 had been raised,

which is doubly amazing as we

have only been open socially since

July 2021. Well done Polly and

Derby District members on this

wonderful achievement.

Polly presented the cheque to their

Treasurer, Sue Vallis and her husband

Mark, one of the volunteer riders who

were momentarily lost for words, but

when he recovered he thanked Polly

and everyone and said it was such a

wonderful amount and it would be

used to help purchase a new bike, to

replace one of the older ones and not

just put into funds for petrol costs.

With our permission it would carry

the Oddfellows logo.

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Short Walk

A short walk between Christmas

and New Year was arranged

on Wednesday 29 December

2021 around the lovely Darley

Park. It was felt a bit of exercise

in the fresh air would blow

away a few cobwebs.

Unfortunately, the morning started

grey and wet and the only intrepid

walkers were these three brave

souls, plus a puppy.

The weather cleared and they enjoyed

a lovely walk and a visit to the

café for coffee.

This was seen outside The Bull’s

Head, Breaston - obviously

refreshments for the discerning pooch!

Games AfternoonNot the best attended event but enjoyed by those

who did come along on a cold and foggy afternoon.

The games played were poles apart, the sublime and

ridiculous. One half player Tridominoes and were very

serious and quiet, whilst the other half played Beetle

and were very, shall we say, excitable. They also played

Dingbats and had to use their brains considerably more

than playing Beetle.

A nice afternoon, much better than staying at home

looking out of the window at a very grey day.

The noisy group The quiet group

Traditional

TermsGrand Master (GM):

Chairman

Provincial Grand Master

(Prov GM):

District Chairman

Provincial Deputy Grand

Master (Prov DGM):

District Deputy Chairman

Provincial Corresponding

Secretary (Prov CS):

District Secretary -

responsible for administering

Branches

Past Provincial Grand Master

(PPGM):

Past District Chairman

Immediate Past Provincial

Grand Master (IPPGM):

Immediate Past District

Chairman

Lodge: Branch

Brother and Sister: Traditional

term used in Unions, Guilds

and Fraternal organisations to

suggest mutual support and

family

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First Coffee Morning of 2022

Our first Coffee Morning of 2022

was a great success with 32

members in attendance.

Ashley Franklin of Radio Derby fame

came to give us a talk on his time

being employed by Derbyshire Life.

He started by saying how lovely it was

to give a talk in person and not on

Zoom and wished us well.

He had worked for Derbyshire Life

for some 15 years and very much

enjoyed it as not only was he writing,

but also taking the photos that went

with his articles. During his time, he

had been lucky enough to have several

front covers. He spoke of how he did

his research by contacting web sites,

parish councils, post offices, the local

vicar and, of course, the local pub, all

being a font of information.

He also spoke to local shops and anyone

of interest in the local area. He went

on to give us an outline of many places

he had written about with a little local

history. The list is long and as I don’t

take shorthand I am unable to tell you

of all the places, but one I do remember

is Ripley. He said that the Regal at

Ripley was the first place that Harry

Webb (the now Cliff Richard) played

under that name and it was the 3rd

May 1958 (not that I or the editor of

our magazine are fans - we are).

At the end of the talk, we drew our

usual raffle and then headed home. A

lovely morning spent with friends was

over till the next one.

Submitted by Doreen Swain

Are you sweating whilst putting

petrol in you car, feeling sick when

paying for it. You may have got the

Carownervirus

The adult version of

‘head, shoulders, knees and toes’ is

‘wallet, glasses, keys and phone’.

Local Care and Welfare SupportTo request contact from a Welfare Visitor and for local help

and information about Branch benefits and benevolence

contact Penny on 01332 345697 or email

[email protected].

Oddfellows Citizens Advice Line

Call 0800 0149 821*(free to callers from any landline or mobile number)

Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4.30pm

Email: [email protected]

Care and Welfare Helpline

Call 0800 0149 822(free to callers from any landline or mobile number)

Monday to Thursday, 9.30am - 4.30pm,

Friday, 9.30am - 4pm

Email: [email protected]

*The Oddfellows cannot provide legal advice and

accepts no liability whatsoever for advice provided

by Citizens Advice, which is an independent advice

agency. If you have any queries about the advice

you have received or wish to make a complaint then

you should contact Citizens Advice directly. Citizens

Advice operate a formal complaints process.

Oddfellows Members:Do you need help?

None of us know what is around the corner…

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1942One of our members turned 80 years old in

January and received a greetings card with

lots of interesting pieces of information from

that year. She asked me to put together a short

article for you.

As everyone knows we were in the middle of the Second

World War so, not the best of times...

Popular baby names were Mary, Patricia, Barbara, James

Robert and John.

A few well known celebrities born that year were Paul

McCartney, Britt Ekland, Billy Connolly, Aretha Franklin,

Cassius Clay *Mohammed Ali) and Joe Biden.

Hit songs from that year - Deep in the Heart of Texas by

Alvino Ray and White Christmas by Bing Crosby. Frank

Sinatra recorded his first ‘solo’ tracks.

Casablanca, Road to Morocco and Walt Disney’s

Bambi were released. Most British TV Broadcasting was

suspended for the duration of the war as they believed the

signals would help German bombers.

Duct tape was invented for use by the US Army as a

waterproof sealing tape, Superglue was created and

the first electronic digital computer was built at Iowa

State University. In September the nuclear age started.

Car manufacturers switched from making cars to

making war materials.

Instant Coffee was introduced and British people were

asked to bathe in 5 inches or less to help the war effort.

And finally... The average cost of:

Car - £315, House - £575, Loaf of Bread - £0.01, Litre

of Petrol - £0.02, Postage Stamp - £0.01 and the Average

Annual Salary was £201.

For those of you lucky enough to reach that age, I bet it

only seems like yesterday!

Submitted by Lorraine Killa

Things sometimes

don’t change muchOne hundred years ago the 1921 census found

there were 37,886,699 people in England and

Wales compared with 59,720,000 today.

Common surnamesThe most common surnames have stayed mainly

the same with 1. Smith, 2. Jones, 3. Williams, 4. Taylor, 5. Davies, 6. Brown and then there were slight

differences. In 1921 7th most common was Evans

and today it is Wilson, 8th was Thomas and now

Evans, 9th was Roberts and now Thomas and 10. was

Johnson in 1921 and still is.

Common girls names1. Then Joan, now Olivia

2. Then Mary, now Amelia

3. Then Margaret, now Isla

4. Then Doris, now Ava

5. Then Dorothy, now Mia

6. Then Irene, now Ivy

7. Then Gladys, now Lily

8. Then Annie, now Isabella

9. Then Elsie, now Rosie

10. Then Kathleen, now Sophia.

Common Boys names1. Then John, now Oliver

2. Then William, now George

3. Then George, now Arthur

4. Then James, now Noah

5. Then Thomas, now Muhammed

6. Then Ronald, now Leo

7. Then Arthur, now Oscar

8. Then Frank, now Harry

9. Then Harry, now Archie

10. Then Albert, now Jack

I wonder how long it will take for Doris, Gladys,

Dorothy, Ronald, Frank and Albert to come

back into fashion.

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Calling all Knitters and CrochetersWe know there are many of you out there who love

to knit and crochet, and where there is a knitter or

crocheter there is usually a stash of wool oddments.

If you are one of these, but for whatever reason, don’t want

to or are unable to come to our crafters meetings, would

you be willing to knit or crochet some squares and donate

them to us. We will stitch them together into blankets and

donate them to a charity. Please note there are now some

morning get togethers.

Knitted squares should be Double knitting wool on 4mm

pins, 34 stitches and 62 rows of garter stitch. Crocheted

granny squares should also be in Double Knitting wool on

a 4mm hook with 6 rounds.

Squares should be sent or delivered to Oddfellows Hall, 32

Charnwood Street, Derby.

Thank you in anticipations.

Loyal Derwent

Valley LodgePenny Folds has expressed her desire to retire

in March 2023. With this in mind she asked the

Committee of Management if she could reduce

her working week from five to four days from April

and they have agreed to this. She will now work

Monday to Thursday unless covering when the

District Secretary, is absent or her own work load

requires extra hours.

The position will be advertised later in the year with the

intention of her replacement commencing work in January

2023 to work alongside Penny until she retires.

I am sure we will all miss Penny, but wish her

well in the future.

Congratulations to Terry Sparks on winning the crocheted throw. Thanks to everyone who entered, a wonderful £228 was raised for the Provincial Grand Master’s (District Chairman) charity.

Grow Positive

Thoughts

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Joan Waller turns 100

Congratulations to our centenarian member,

Joan Waller, of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge.

Unfortunately, due to the COVID restrictions, we

were unable to carry out our usual visit by the

Provincial Grand Master (District Chairman) to

present a bouquet of flowers and a Telegram from

our Grand Master of the Order. This did not stop

us making a delivery by other means. After liaising

with the staff at Joan’s Care Home, we arranged for

them to be presented by the staff.

Joan’s son, Chris Waller, has kindly sent a couple of

photographs, one of Joan and one of her gifts and flowers.

It looks like she had a lovely set of gifts and cards (and

enjoys a Milky Way too). If you look closely at the photo

with the chest of drawers, our Telegram is in amongst her

cards in a wooden picture frame.

Chris told me that in her youth Joan was a violinist in a

local orchestra run by a Miss Dowding from Burton on

Trent. She left school at 14 and became apprenticed to a

tailor, aiming to pursue a career as a bespoke tailor. Sadly,

the war intervened and as soon as she had qualified as a

tailor she was conscripted for munitions work. She was

sent to Derby where she spent the war doing 12-hour

shifts in a factory making parts for aircraft. This is where

she met her future husband, Chris’s father. Shortly after

the war they married and Joan became a housewife, but

continued tailoring, making most of her own clothes.

She once won a competition for tailoring run by the

then Derby Technical College’s Department of Fashion.

Later in life, when Chris was in his mid-teens, she started

working at the local school in the kitchens and stayed there

until she retired.

Joan was also a member of the Granville Methodist

Chapel’s Ladies Choir and a member of the Woodville

Women’s Institute.

Chris thinks his mother was introduced to the Oddfellows

by his father and had been a member for “donkey’s years”.

It sounds like she has lived an interesting life and liked

being involved in many social and musical groups. It was

such a shame we couldn’t go and meet her.

May she stay safe and well in the comfort of the home.

Submitted by Lorraine Killa

DevastationCarnage, pillage, havoc, waste, flames and smoke rise high.

Blotting out the sky and sun, darkening my eye.

Leaping, prancing, macabre dance, before my anguished face.

Do we deserve this savage end of our once proud race?

Striving, toiling, we built a city, now consumed by fire.

Helpless anger fills our hearts, have enemies no pity?

We flee from all the bloodshed, and ask ourselves again.

Why it is we must suffer all this loss and pain?

Beautiful cities of our dreams, now heaps of rubble

amid massacred streams.

Where homes lie adjacent to war and devastation.

And hope is blitzed, grey, dulled beyond comprehension.

Julia Ellis

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This was a very enjoyable

afternoon with a very friendly

atmosphere, with just ‘bit’ of

rivalry. All lodges had entered at

least one team, but the eventual

winners were the members of the

Stanhope Lodge, which is quite

amazing as Lorraine Killa and

Miles Roper had never played

before; obviously natural talent

there. At the end of the afternoon

the Provincial Grand Master

(District Chairman) presented

the team with the trophy.

Thanks to Carol Oliver for running

the event and Terry Spinks who kept

the score. Also thanks to Christine

Cunningham on providing a selection

of cold cobs sold with profits going

to the Provincial Grand Master’s

(District Chairman) charity.

Picture above: From left to right, Lorraine Killa, Geoff Young, Doreen Swain, Miles Roper and Bill Henchliff, Provincial Grand Master (District Chairman).

Valentine Coffee MorningThe Hall was full for this Coffee Morning and members not

only enjoyed coffee/tea and biscuits, but were treated to a

chocolate heart too.

We had the usual raffle, bric-a-brac stall and blackout for a heart decorated

covered hot water bottle, heart shaped cushion and bed socks won by

Christine Shelton.

We hoped everyone got into the mood for romance!

Love recognises no barriers,

jumps hurdles, leaps fences,

penetrates walls to arrive at its

destination full of hope.

Anya Angelou

Annual

Dinner DanceAfter a two year absence

it was lovely to put on our

gladrags and set off to the

Derby Conference Centre for

our Annual Dinner Dance to

celebrate Polly’s two years as

our Provincial Grand Master.

It was an excellent evening with

the Grand Master of the Order,

(Chairman) David Ogden as

our principle guest, sadly riding

solo as his wife, Diane had tested

positive for Covid he previous day.

We were also pleased to welcome

Mark and Sue Vallis from Derby

Blood Bikes, the charity, Polly

had chosen to support. We also

welcomed friends from Burton-

on-Trent, Beds and Bucks,

Coventry Godiva, Deeside,

Erewash, Leicester, Worcester,

Heart of England and Ormskirk

and Southport Districts.

The meal was lovely and the

service very good. After speeches

and toasts and presentations, we

were entertained by Rocks and

Frocks, with music from the 60s

and the dance floor soon filled.

A raffle raised the wonderful

amount of £440 for the charity

and there was also a donation

from the Grand Master of the

Order (Chairman).

Polly with her mum, Christine Cunningham

Inter Lodge Bowling

Competition

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Fundraising and Good CausesWe’ve held some lovely events since we reopened in

July 2021 to help raise money for my chosen charity

Derbyshire Blood Bikes. I have been amazed by

your kind generosity and donations, the final

amount of £7,810 was fantastic, although I do know

that additional money was donated directly to the

Derbyshire Blood Bikes by some of our members

and all of this money will go a long way to putting a

new bike on the road.

Mark from the Blood Bikes messaged me the week

following our cheque presentation (at 6.15am) to let me

know that he had taken a trip to Pidcock’s in Long Eaton

the previous day to order the new bike which will be

delivered in April. Then it will be off to the sign writers to

have the Derby District Oddfellows Logo put on it.

Mark and his wife Sue are hoping to attend one of

our coffee mornings later in the summer to show

us the new bike.

Once again I thank you for the money raised, and for

putting a new Blood Bike on the road.

Yours in Friendship

Polly

I am so proud of Derby District when I look back on the

11 years that I have been a member - that’s 10 Provincial

Grand Masters (District Chairman), and 12 charities that

we have helped and supported.

I thought about the good causes that we have raised money

for during this time, and thought newer members might

like to know who, we as a District, have helped and also

remind long standing members of what we have achieved.

We have raised funds for several small local charities:

Play & Recycling CentreHave been helping the people of Derby to reduce, reuse

and recycle waste materials since 1992, they have a

Scrap Store, a Paint Scheme and a Craft Shop as well as

holding events and workshops. We raised enough money

to purchase a second hand van to enable them to collect

waste items from local businesses that can be reused

instead of going to landfill.

Derbyshire Owls Visually Impaired Cricket ClubThis enabled them to buy their own kit as they had

previously been using one donated to them when another

club updated their strip. It also aided them with travel

expenses to away games and allowed them to purchase new

balls (balls the size of a small football with a bell inside that

the blind cricketers could hear).

Just for DogsIs a rescue and rehoming centre dedicated to the care and

rehoming of abandoned, neglected or unwanted dogs. The

money raised was used for the installation of underfloor

heating and to upgrade of their kennels.

The SamaritansThis was added to their funds to enable them to offer

a 24/7 service in their call centre which costs around

£40,000 year to run, and they rely entirely on donations.

Derby Kids Camp Provide over 300 free holidays to local kids from the Derby

area in need of a break. They take them on an adventure-

packed camping trip in the Peak District – creating

memories that last a life time.

Headway (Derby)Headway provide a range of complementary services to

support and improve life after a brain injury. The money

raised was used to train their staff.

Derby Macmillan NursesMacmillan Nurses are specialist nurses with experience

and qualifications in Cancer Care. They help you to

understand your cancer diagnosis and treatment options

and support you through your cancer experience. The

money raised was used to help fund the nurses.

We have also funded the purchases of several pieces of

medical equipment – a Speech Therapy gizmo to help

patient’s recovery after Throat Cancer or Strokes. Two

Treatment Beds/Chairs for the Combined Day Care

Unit/Chemo Suite, as well as donating money to the

Breast Cancer Unit.

All of these have been for Derby Royal Hospital.

Total Raised during this time is

£66,953.98

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Easter Coffee MorningEaster Coffee Morning

It was lovely to see such a lovely turn out for the

last event before the Easter holiday. As well as

the usual tea and coffee, hot cross buns and mini

Easter eggs were available on the tables, a bargain

for just a pound.

Lots of Easter eggs had been donated for the raffle prizes

as well as the usual selection of prizes. The raffle raised £80

for the charity and the bric-a-brac stall, run by Carol and

Terry raised £77.50 and a member also made a donation of

£10 for the Provincial Grand Master’s (District Chairman)

charity. Also present was John Dick a member of Derbyshire

Peak District Oddfellows who was selling some lovely

hanging baskets and tubs in aid of the Red Cross-Ukraine.

Easter FoodsThe hot cross bun is a Christian symbol for the

cross on which Jesus died on Good Friday.

Lamb for lunch referred to the Lamb of God in reference

to the sacrifice he made, while Jewish traditions often used

a lamb as a sacrificial animal and the meat is served at

Passover, which shares some roots with Easter.

Traditional simnel cake is decorated with 11 marzipan

balls, symbolising Jesus’s apostles minus Judas. However,

it was initially associated with Mothering Sunday, when

live-in servants in the 17th century would go home to

visit their Mothers, bringing energy-dense simnel cake for

nutrition at a time when food stocks were low.

Easter FactsEaster eggs were traditionally delivered by a cuckoo in

Switzerland and by a fox in Germany.

Since the 1950s, German tradition has been to eat a

pretzel and a hard-boiled egg for dinner on Good Friday;

the pretzel is said to look like arms crossed in prayer.

Until 2018, it was illegal to sell alcohol on Good Friday in

the Republic of Ireland. The only exceptions to this were

drinking on a train, on water or in the air.

In most states of Germany, it is illegal to dance in public

on Good Friday as it’s considered a day of silence. In

Bavaria, even playing music of any kind in a bar could

result in a 10,000 Euro fine.

The Cadbury factory in Birmingham produces

more than 500m Crème Eggs every year and an

astounding 1.5m each day.

The world’s most expensive egg was sold for £9m at

Christie’s auction house in 2007. Made by Carl Fabergé in

St Petersburg in 1902, the enamel egg contains a cockerel

that pops out, flaps his wings and nods his head three

times at every hour.

Ingredients• 2 medium egg whites

• 175g caster sugar

• 150g ground almonds

• 1 tbsp amaretto liqueur

Method1. Preheat oven to 170 degrees, mark 3 and line two

large baking trays with baking parchment.

2. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold

firm peaks - you should be able to tip the bowl

without the egg whites moving.

3. Add the sugar, almonds and amaretto to the

egg whites, then use a large metal spoon to stir

everything together to make a smooth paste.

4. Dollop teaspoons of the mixture on to the lined

trays, spacing at least 2.5cm apart - they will

spread as they cook.

5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until lightly golden. Allow

to cool completely on the trays before serving.

Bill Henchliff, Provincial Grand Master (District Chairman) with John Dick from Derbyshire Peak District

Easy Amaretti Biscuits

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Society Newswww.oddfellows.co.uk

Our Branches raised a magnificent £151,000 for

charitable causes in 2021!

Congratulations to our

Branches and their members

for a tremendous fundraising

achievement in 2021. Helping

struggling communities and

those in need is something the

Oddfellows has been doing for

over two centuries. And despite

the pandemic, last year was no

exception.

Branches and their members raised over

£151,000 to support causes close to their

hearts, a figure up on 2020’s already

significant total of £145,700.

Fifth generation Oddfellow, Society

historian and South Yorkshire and North

Derbyshire Branch member, Paul Eyre,

reflects on the tradition of local giving.

He said: “For many years, it has been

fairly common practice for the Provincial

Grand Master of a District to choose a

charity to support during their year of

office, with funds being raised by raffles,

donations or other fundraising activities.”

Oddfellows CEO, Jane Nelson, added:

“It always astounds me when we look at

the collective yearly fundraising figure.

The generosity of our members and

Branches, especially at such times

where household budgets are becoming

increasingly tight and unpredictable, is

incredible.

“I feel immensely proud to represent

such a caring bunch of people,

those who don’t hesitate to help a

neighbour in need.

“For those who receive support, it’s

not just about the financial help,

it’s knowing that their situation is

acknowledged and that there are

people out there who care and listen.”

West London Branch

South East Lancashire BranchConcord Branch

Fundraising for Ukraine

The Society is collecting

donations to support the work the

Red Cross is doing in Ukraine. The

Red Cross is part of the Disasters

Emergency Committee (DEC),

which unites 15 member charities

who are experts in humanitarian

aid and specialists in different

areas of disaster response.

In some areas in Ukraine, water,

electricity, and phone connectivity have

been affected. Many people are taking

cover from the shelling in basements and

bomb shelters, but are going without the

most basic supplies, like food and water.

Any donations will be used to reach

people in urgent need, If you would like

to contribute, cheques should be made

payable to “The Oddfellows”, and sent to:

Ukraine Support The Oddfellows Oddfellows House 184-186 Deansgate Manchester, M3 3WB

Th e Society has already pledged

£10,000 from central Funds in support

of this appeal.

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Society News Issue 17

Access to expert legal helpFrom day one of membership,

all members have access to the

Oddfellows’ Legal Aid Scheme.*

We hope it's something you never have to

call on, but if you do it gives you access to

the expert help of our appointed solicitors

should you need to make a claim for

medical negligence, a personal injury, or

an employment dispute which is at pre or

tribunal stage. It also covers your family

members for personal injury and medical

negligence cases.

Help with a medical

negligence claimMedical negligence is when a healthcare

provider – NHS or private – has failed

in their duty to take care of you and you

have suffered an injury. This could be, for

example, that you’ve been given a wrong

drug, they’ve made a mistake during a

treatment, or failed to diagnose your

condition, or made a wrong one.

Matthew Heap, a Solicitor and Partner

at CL Medilaw (www.clmedilaw.co.uk),

which is one of the Society’s approved

solicitors, further explained: “Some people

get in touch with us and they know the

exact point at which they feel they’ve been

failed. For others, it’s less clear-cut, but

they know that somewhere along the line,

the care they’ve received has fallen short of

medically-acceptable standards.

“Knowing how to raise your case, and to

be heard, can be daunting when you don’t

know the process, have the contacts, or

legal knowledge. “But the support that’s

available through the Oddfellows’ Legal

Aid Scheme can help you to get the answers

you need and, hopefully, the compensation

you deserve.”

Who can make a claim?You can bring the legal action yourself or,

as the executor or next of kin, on behalf of

someone who has died because of medical

negligence, or on behalf of a family member

if that person is unable to take action

themselves because they don’t have capacity.

Oddfellows members and their family can

receive Legal Aid Scheme support as long

as the accident, incident or issue happened

while you were a member and you have

remained a member since that time.

You must start your legal claim within three

years from the date that you either realised

you’d been injured or when the incident

occurred. For children, this three-year

time limit doesn’t start until the child’s

18th birthday.

If you’re looking to make a claim on

behalf of someone close to you because

they don’t have capacity, such as they’re

unable to manage their own affairs or

have a mental disability, then the three-

year time limit doesn’t apply, unless they

recover from this incapacity.

“Taking legal action for compensation is

a way to try and secure the support that

you now need and deserve – financial or

medical. The Oddfellows and CL Medilaw

will have your back every step of the way,”

added Matthew.

How to apply for the Oddfellows’

Legal Aid SchemeTh e fi rst step is to call the Care and Welfare

Helpline for a non-committal conversation.

If you wish to move forward, you’ll need to

fi ll in an Oddfellows Legal Aid application

form. Th e Care and Welfare Helpline

number can be found on your membership

card or by calling 0800 028 1810.

Further informationRead this article in full at:

www.oddfellows.co.uk/news/help-to-make-a-claim-for-medical-negligence

The Oddfellows’ Legal Aid Scheme:

www.oddfellows.co.uk/benefits/care/legal-aid-scheme

*Terms and conditions apply to all fi nancial

benefi ts. All Oddfellows benefi ts are non-

contractual and may be withdrawn at any time

without notice. Read the full list of Oddfellows

member benefi t terms and conditions at

www.oddfellows.co.uk/member-tcs or call

Membership on 0800 028 1810.

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Unity Mutual’s current member-only

deal, launched in spring 2022, is a

5 Year Guaranteed Investment Bond

with a special fi xed rate of 1.75%

annual interest, which equates to

9.06% over the full term. It also

off ers a guaranteed return on your

savings and 100% capital protection.

The minimum single investment per

member is £1,000.

They’re only accepting a limited

number of applications, however,

so this product will be off ered to

Oddfellows members on a fi rst-come,

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*T&Cs apply.

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whether any Unity Mutual product is right for you, it’s a good idea to talk to an Independent Financial Advisor (IFA). You can fi nd a local fi nancial advisor

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The Oddfellows is the trading name of The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society Limited, incorporated and

registered in England and Wales No. 223F. Registered Office: Oddfellows House, 184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB

If you have anything you would like to have printed in the next magazine, please forward your article

to Penny, Oddfellows Hall, 32 Charnwood Street, Derby DE1 2GU. Thank you.

CongratulationsCongratulations to

Rosie Wilkes and

her husband Chris on the birth of their

son, Frederick Adam

on the 17 March,

first grandchild for

Rebecca and Adam McCready and first

great grandchild for

Margaret and Bill Henchliff.

Congratulations to our own Alice Smyth, Welfare Co-

ordinator and her husband Luke on the birth of their

son, Matthew on the 28 March, little brother to junior

members Eleanor and Florence.

ObituariesMartin Blurton, Good Intent Branch

Leslie Raynor, Pares Branch

John Arger, Good Samaritan Branch

Krystina Lower, Good Samaritan Branch

Florence Wheatland, Good Intent Branch

Anthony Lintott, Good Samaritan Branch

Thomas Martin, Good Intent Branch

When someone you love becomes a memory,

the memory becomes a treasure.

District MeetingPolly Cunningham chaired her last meeting as

Provincial Grand Master on Saturday 26 March,

but sadly her deputy was unable to attend as he

was suffering from Covid and the Immediate Past

Grand Master (Immediate Past District Chairman)

was also isolating, so she was assisted by Past

Provincial Grand Masters (Past District Chairman),

Christine Shelton and Maureen Burgoyne.

All business was dealt with and the new District

Officers were installed at the end of the meeting. The

new Provincial Grand Master (District Chairman),

Bill Henchliff, will be installed at the first Committee

of Management meeting. Miles Roper was installed

as Provincial Deputy Grand Master (Deputy District

Chairman) and Polly Cunningham as Immediate Past

Provincial Grand Master (Immediate Past District

Chairman, photo below left). Unfortunately, our District

Officers’ chains of office, barring the Provincial Grand

Master’s (District Chairman) chain, had been stolen,

among other things in a burglary the previous weekend.

The District also thanked Doreen Swain for her services

as Trustee. After 15 years (three terms) Doreen retired as

a Trustee, but remains a member of the Committee of

Management. Polly presented Doreen with a gift with our

grateful thanks (photo below right).

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