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A friendly community of members helping each otherCovering: St Neots’ Postal Area of PE19SATURDAYth5October 2019BRINGING SUNSHINE TO ST MARY’S CHURCH HALL11am till 1.30pm nWith the colours of our logoCome dressed in something yellow and/or orangeor bring something yellow or orange with youAny unwanted items could be donated and soldThe best dressed will get a prize of 5 Tempo Credits.and enjoy Tea/Coffee and Cake
Friends and Members GroupOur friend’s group is on:18th October 2019 - 11am to 1pmat the Priory CentreThis is an opportunity to meet up with friendsand make new friends whilst enjoying a cuppaand a good natter. Also, if not a member, this isan opportunity to come along and meet the coordinator and other members andfind out more about us before considering registering (which is free)The time is fast approaching(A message from the Fire and Rescue)Remember, remember to celebrate safely! Bonfire Night can be plenty of fun for all of the family toenjoy, but with lots of potential hazards, it’s really important to keep you and your family safe. Helpsupport your local community this year and go to an organised firework display instead of holding oneat home. If you do plan on using fireworks or lighting a bonfire at your own home, however, please ensure you considerour safety advice below:Fireworks:Only buy fireworks marked BS 7114Light fireworks at arm’s length using a taper, stand well back andnever go back to a lit fireworkNever throw fireworks or put them in your pockets or clothingLight sparklers one at a time wearing gloves, and place usedsparklers in a bucket of waterNever give sparklers to children under fiveIt is illegal to sell fireworks to someone under the age of 18 or to light fireworks in a public placeFor more information on Firework Safety, visit: www.hse.gov.ukBonfires:Do not light bonfires in unsuitable weather conditions, particularly when windyDo not leave bonfires unattendedKeep a bucket of water or a hosepipe handy just in caseBuild bonfires well clear of buildings, garden sheds, fences and hedgesNever use flammable liquids to start the fireNever burn dangerous rubbish such as aerosols, paint, foam furniture, rubber tyres, batteries, etcBefore you light the bonfire, check that children and animals are not hiding inside and are a safe distance awayAlways consider the location of a bonfire or firework display, smoke drifting near or on to roads can have devastatingconsequences. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To find out if you are eligible for a free home fire safetycheck, call 0800 917 9994.Whatever you buy online – please, first check easyfundraising4,000 companies donate online whether shopping online, booking aholiday, or switching suppliers on line - some give just pennies others ’s.Every penny helps raise money for theTimeBank to continue - 100 raised so far!With our normal sources of funding drying up we need to find other ways to raise funds forAdministration, events etc. This is one way that helps
Christmas Dinner(BOOK your seat asap)14th December 2019 – 1pmApologies for asking when the warmer days are still with us, but we need to confirm ourbooking as soon as possible. Each year we organise our Christmas Dinner for ourmembers and associates to get together. This year we have chosen:The Three Horseshoes in Gravely now3 Courses - 25 under new management offering excellent food and2 Courses - 22 service.The main course will be as a carvery, giving morechoice. TRANSPORT COULD BE PROVIDED.Call or Text to be sure of booking a seat.Contact us:time.volunteers@outlook.com or telephone 07590909057Also see our Member friendly Data Base:https://tol2.timebanking.org/stneots
Just one of the Benefits of being a TimeBankerWe have members that have in the past been trapped in unwanted social isolation and mighthave been seen as a complex challenge and a drain on resources particularly where healthreasons are involved. Lonely people’s health issues are often the result of social isolationrather than the cause, it has been proven that joining TimeBank can help - by being active inreaching out to the lonely we can increase their activity and provide companionship, just oneof the aims of TimeBanking the world overWe have 76 skills that members are offering, these are just fiveCompanionship CV writing Cycle repairs Dancing Debt AdviceNot a member? – why not join?Our member friendly Data Base - You can manage yourown offers/requests, keep a check on your hours and seewhat other members are offering. TimeBanking is a Safetynet in case help is ever needed. Check us out before Joining at:https://tol2.timebanking.org/stneots/Already a member? Your details are on the friendly Data Base already, so you just needto log-in by adding your email address and creating a password. Help is available online or Ican also send you a printed members Guide for you to refer to, if you prefer. Phone07590909057 or email: time.volunteers@outlook.comWe attended The ParishChurch of St Mary the Virgin’sFlower Festival with a displaycreated by one of ourmembers. Just one of themany talents of our membersNovember 2th 2019 - our nextCoffee morningCome along and enjoy: a Jacket Potato withvarious fillings to choose from plus tea/coffee andcakes.
The THAI Cooking demonstrationLast month’s coffee morning was very well attended, and the tastersgreatly enjoyed. Several people have since been interested in how theThai sauces were made, therefore we’ve included the two menus usedfor those interested.AUTHENTIC THAI MASSAMAN CURRY PASTE Makes enough for2 batches of this Massaman recipe adapted from Melbourne’s Chin ChinIngredients: 2tbs fresh coriander, 2 red onions,3 Lemongrass stalks(white part only), 3 cloves of Garlic, 2 knobs of galangal (see notes), 10dried red chillies soaked in boiling water and deseeded, Handful ofpeanuts, 2tbs Coriander seeds, 2tbs Cumin seeds and 5 cloves.Method: Start by chopping up the fresh ingredients super fine(Particularly the lemon grass and galangal) The smaller you get this, thebetter.If using a mortar & pestle . Start by working the fresh ingredients andpeanuts together until they start to break down, then add the spices.Keep working this (with well earned breaks in between) until a smooth paste starts to form.If using a food processer . Add all ingredients to your processer and puree until smooth. If it needs a littlehelp, add a splash of water and a pinch of salt and keep blending until paste forms.Kitchen Notes: To get the best result, head to your local Asian Grocer for your ingredients. Things like thecoriander and lemongrass will be so much fresher and they’ll have fresh or frozen galangal. If that’s not anoption, substitute galangal for ginger. Now you are ready to make your curry .HOMEMADE THAI GREEN CURRY PASTE. Usually, the main reason to make homemade curry paste isbecause you just can’t get the same intense, fresh flavour in a jar. While that holds true for Green Curry Paste– the other very big advantage is that you can control the spiciness without compromising flavour or thesignature green colour. 5 servings (51 calories)4 green Cayenne pepper chilli’s – deseeded and chopped (note 1), 6 Thai green chilli’s Chopped (note 1)2 red shallots/eschallots, chopped (Note 1), 2 Lemongrass stems, trimmed and finely chopped (about 2.5-3tbsp) (Note 2), 2 tbsp galangal, grated (Note3) 5 cloves garlic, chopped, 2.5 tsp dried shrimp paste (Belacan)(Note 4). 2 tsp lime zest, grated, 1 tsp ground coriander. I tsp ground cumin, ¼tsp white pepper, ¼tspturmeric, 2 tbsp chopped coriander/cilantro root and stem (Note 5), ¼ cup coriander/cilantro leaves, looselypacked, 2-3 tbsp water, as needed.Instructions: 1. Combine all ingredients except water in a powerful blender or food processor. Using a Vitamixmakes the paste smoother. 2.Blend to a fine paste, scaping down the sides as you go. Add the water asrequired to help it blend (you may not need any as the herbs and chillies have moisture)Use this paste to make a Green Curry! Best to use immediately. Otherwise, refrigerate for up to 2 days, orfreeze for one month.Notes: QUANTITY – makes enough curry paste for 1 quantity Green Curry which serves 5 people. 1) Spiciness:the green colour of green curry comes from the cayenne pepper which is not that spicy. The spiciness comesfrom the Thai green chillies. If you want a mild curry, skip the green chillies altogether. For a mild curry- justuse 1. Using 6 makes it very spicy, but not outrageously so. It won’t blow your head off. 2) Lemongrass: Peelthe tough green outer layers and use the white softer part. You’ll find the reedy layers can’t be finely chopped.3) Galangal looks like ginger but is more citrusy and harder. You can find it in some grocery stores, if you can’tfind it use the same amount of root ginger and the zest of 1 lime (in addition to what is already in the recipe)4) Dried shrimp (Belacan) comes in small blokes. Just sort of crumble it to measure out, no need to rehydrate(per some recipes) Sold here on Amazon. DO NOT use shrimp paste in a jar – it will turn your green curryBROWN!! 5) Coriander/cilantro roots are commonly used in Thai cooking for terrific earthy coriander flavourin curries. In Western stores the roots are usual puny – also very dirty and hard to clean. So for practicalreasons, we use a combination of roots and stems, then top up the flavour with leaves (this also helps thegreen colour) 51 Kcal/Carbonhydrates:10g/Protein:2g/Cholesterol: 28mg/Sodium: 390mg/Potassium: 67mg/Fibre: 3g/ Sugar: 3g/ Vitamin C: 12.8mg/ Calcium:25mg/ Iron: 0.9mg.
More than 30 knives have been handed in across Cambridgeshire aspart of a national knife amnesty which took place recently.Officers in Cambridgeshire joined others across the country in anoperation to tackle a rise in knife crime.The week-long initiative, aimed at taking weapons off the streets andtackling associated offending, included an amnesty where membersof the public could hand in knives without fear of prosecution. Knife surrender bins were based at ThorpeWood Police Station in Peterborough and Parkside Police Station in Cambridge. Knives could also be handedinto any police station with an enquiry office across the county.In addition to this, test purchases - where someone under the age of 18 attempts to buy a knife to see if theyare asked for identification - were carried out at more than 15 shops across Peterborough and Huntingdon.Two stores sold knives to the volunteers, who were under 18. One store failed to ask for ID. The other storechallenged the person buying the knife for ID, but when they failed to produce some, still sold them it. Thefocus of the two operations was education and therefore advice was given to both of these stores, as well aspositive feedback to the rest. Inspector Matt Snow said: “We are pleased that we were able to take a total of31 knives off the streets of Cambridgeshire. “The test purchasing also offered the chance to educate stores onthe dangers and risks associated with selling knives to anyone under the age of 18. It’s disappointing that twostores failed the tests, however continued working with them is ongoing to ensure the relevant checks arecarried out. “Knives ruin lives and it’s important that all is done to tackle the issue.“Although the knife amnesty has ended for now, families and friends of people who carry knives are urged toencourage them to think twice, and consider the potentially devastating consequences of doing so.“If anyone is found to be carrying a knife in public, they could face a hefty fine and further prosecution by thecourts.” Anyone who knows someone who carries a knife can report it anonymously by calling Crimestopperson 0800 555 111 or visiting https://crimestoppers-uk.org/. More information on knife crime is available on theforce website.Address: 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon PE29 7HN10am till 3pm or Phone: 0330 355 1285Email us at: enquiries@healthwatchcambspboro.co.ukWe are the independent champion for people who use health andsocial care services in Cambridgeshire. Our job is to make sure thatthose who run local health and care services understand and act onwhat really matters to people. We listen to what people like aboutservices and what could be improved. We share what people tell uswith those with the power to make change happen. We encourageservices to involve people in decisions that affect them. We also helppeople find the information they need about services in their area.If you have a complaint about your GP or Hospital and wishto make it known - to improve the services, we receive .Tell Healthwatch they can help you and many others – phone, email or complete the form ontheir website: /contactNot online: then contact our coordinator on 01480 404184 or 07590909057 and yourcomplaint will be forwarded to them. Any information given will only be seen by the coordinatorin accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
ONE LEISURE with TEMPO CREDITSOne hour helping another TimeBank member 1 voucherwhich can be exchanged for .BADMINTON OR SQUASH COURT HIRE - 1 VOUCHERENTRY TO LEO’S FUN ZONE (SOFT PLAY) - 1 VOUCHERONE SWIMMING SESSION - 1 VOUCHERPURE HEAT EXPERIENCE (SAUNA & STEAM ROOMS) - 1 VOUCHERRIGHT START 5 (FITNESS CLASS - A FUN, SOCIAL CLASS WITHLIGHT TO MODERATE EXERCISE) - 1 VOUCHERCYCLONE START-UP (INDOOR CYCLING SESSION) - 1 VOUCHERONE LEISURE St Neots and Huntingdon boasts an amazing array of facilities including aswimming pool offering lessons, a well kitted gym and fitness classes, and plenty of extraactivities for kids including Leo’s Fun Zone! There’s a great café on site for when you’re wornout after exercise.WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Please call ahead to book court hire quoting ‘Time Credits’.Check the website for classes and swim sessions. Free parking on site. New participants shouldcontact the Sports Development team on 01480 387047.One Leisure St. Neots, Barford Road, Eynesbury, PE19 2SA - 01480 388700IMPORTANT INFORMATIONDo individuals and families need to book in advance? YESCan groups attend if booked in advance? YESOne happy member using her Tempo CreditsWe spent the day in London yesterday and went to the Tower of London using the Tempocredits. It saved us nearly 60, only 2 credits each, and I just went to the ticket office and thesalesgirl knew all about the Credits and didn’t question them at all. I would recommend them toeveryone. We spent so long there, also went to the Natural History Museum, that we will have togo again to visit St Paul’s Cathedral, again using the Tempo credits!temporaryContact the coordinator – there is a 25 deposit ( 50 for wheelchairsand buggy) which would be returnable for members providing all ingood order. Plus, we now have a buggy for temporary loan.
We are collecting mini jam jars, for those that arehappy to donate those annoying 5p pieces – to helpus keep the TimeBank active.Each jar holds approx. 2.00DO YOU KNOW A PERSON WITH SIGHT LOSS?SOMONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM KNOWINGABOUT TIMEBANKING? TBUK have now producedTimeBanking information documents in Braille.Please let us know and we can send the documents to them –07590909057 text or phone or emailtime.volunteers@outlook.com?Addenbrookes Hospital AppealThey want mainly RED knitted hats for their new babies.Must use NEW wool.BABY PATTERN B07 ‘Rosie’ ribbed baby hat in DK using No 10 needles.(To vary size slightly, use No 9 or No 11 needles.To avoid any pressure on delicate skin, seams must be as flat as possible. Eachhat takes about 25gm wool, which must be new. The Rosie are happy to havevariations on the theme of traffic lights, e.g. stripes, blocks, patterns,pompoms, as long as the main colour is predominant)Cast on 84 stitches, relatively loosely - K2, P2 rib for 4” - Next row K2, P2tog to end of row (63 stitches)Next row K1, P2 Repeat to end of row - Next row K2, P1 Repeat to end of row - Repeat last two rows twicemore. Shape crown K5, K2tog to end - Purl row - K4, K2tog to end - Purl row - K3, K2tog to end - Purl row K2, K2tog to end - Purl row - K1, K2tog to end - Purl row - K1, K2tog to end of row.Cut wool leaving about 8” for sewing up. Thread the wool through the remaining stitches. Draw up tight and sew uphat, using the needle and wool making sure seam is as flat as ttps://twitter.com/StNeotsTimeBankPhone 07590909057 oremail:time.volunteers@outlook.comwebsite: www.stneotstimbank.org.ukIf you wish to exchange hours for Tempo Vouchers, contact the co-ordinator. Free entryinto many venues across England and Wales in exchange for helping othersWe are all Volunteer Members – giving our time freely.We raise our own funds and apply for funding from various providers:We would like to thank all those that have helped us financially to continuehelping others and reaching the success that we have. We couldn’t have done it without thebacking of organisations such as those below See our website for all the organisations that have helped us over the yearsWEEDONIf you wish to uk/content/contacte then phone07590 909057 or Email: time.volunteers@outlook.com
Combine all ingredients except water in a powerful blender or food processor. Using a Vitamix makes the paste smoother. 2.Blend to a fine paste, scaping down the sides as you go. Add the water as required to help it blend (you may not need any as the herbs and chillies have moisture) Use this paste to make a Green Curry! Best to use immediately.
