2023-12-31-accounts

MEN’S MATTERS TRUSTEES 2023 ANNUAL REPORT

Men’s Matters Windsor Group Report – 2023 By Tim Walker, Trustee and Group Leader

• 06/01 Malcolm attended the first of a community groups forum at Tesco, Dedworth.

• 09/01 Group meetings resumed in the cafeteria at All Saints Church. The group agreed that this space was cosier than the large space at the back of the church.

• 16/01 With the addition of new member, Bob Cooper, there were 16 at this meeting. General knowledge quiz questions followed announcements during the first hour.

• 20/01 Tim attended a community forum networking meeting at Tesco Dedworth and lined up some speakers to visit our group. Hosted by Jon Davey, Community Champion.

• 23/01 Guest speaker – Laura from Dedworth Library – launching a Friday afternoon meet up for older men. 16 attended.

• 25/01 Four of our group started a six-week slow cooker course, organised by ABRI Housing Association, at Sawyers Close common room. They received a free slow cooker.

• 30/01 Group meeting

• 06/02 Group meeting

• 13/02 Group meeting

• 20/02 11.30 meeting at Tesco Dedworth with Jon Davey – defibrillator fundraiser ideas 2.00-4 group meeting

• 24/02 Tim attended a Windsor Community Forum meeting at the Windsor Family Hub

• 27/02 Group meeting – Tim had covid! Malcolm took charge.

• 03/03 St George’s Chapel tour (Windsor Castle) day trip – Malcolm led, 12 attended. 06/03 Group meeting

• 17/03 Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire certificate presentation, Tim attended with Paul and Chris, at South Hill Park, Bracknell. Certificate awarded.

• 13/03 Group meeting

• 14/03 Tim displayed for MM at Age Concern Open Day, Spencer Denny Centre, Dedworth

• 20/03 Group meeting, Malcolm led as Tim away visiting parents in Spain. Steve Samson, Healthwatch Survey

• 27/03 Group meeting – Malcolm led as Tim away

• 03/04 Group Meeting Tim led, guest speaker: Ollie Cassells, RBWM voter registration info 07/04 Tim met with Jon Davey at Tesco Dedworth, defibrillator fundraiser planning and letter requesting sponsorship for Coronation Lunch set for Monday 8[th] May.

• 11/04 Tim and Malcolm attended Red Cross First Aid Training, Copthorne Hotel, Slough

• 17/04 Group meeting, guest speaker – Clive Dent, RBWM Community Warden, scam and fraud awareness.

• 20/04 Board of Trustees Meeting

• 01/05 Bank holiday – no meeting

• 08/05 12.00 – Tim met John Davey at Tesco Dedworth to collect food, drink, party items for our Coronation of King Charles Lunch from 1.30 – 3.30pm. Table quiz with prizes of union jack pens. (30 attended)

• 15/05 Meeting – quiz (16)

• 22/05 Meeting – quiz (15)

• 26/05 Trustees meeting, Costa, Datchet – meeting Eddie

• 29/05 Bank holiday – no meeting

• 05/06 Meeting – quiz (14)

• 08/06 Meeting with Age Concern, Berkshire – Tim, Paul, Eddie, The Priory, Burnham.

• 12/06 Meeting – quiz, briefing about proposed Age Concern meeting and lunch (17)

• 19/06 Meeting – quiz, prep for excursion next day (16)

• 20/06 Excursion – Museum of English Rural Life, Reading

• 23/06 Friday – Tim attended Windsor Community Forum meeting hosted by John Davey

• 26/06 Meeting – quiz (14) handover to Malcolm and Bruce (Tim to miss next Monday)

• 03/07 Meeting – run by Malcolm (15)

• 10/07 Meeting – quiz (14)

• 17/07 Age Concern meeting and lunch at Old Windsor 12 – 2.00pm

• 24/07 Meeting – quiz (17)

• 31/07 Meeting – quiz (15)

• 07/08 Meeting – quiz (14) briefed group on Lions Club Swimathon

• 14/08 No meeting – church booked all week for half term events

• 16/08 Wednesday – met Malcolm and two men for cream tea at the church 2.30pm

• 21/08 Meeting – quiz (12)

• 28/08 Bank holiday – no meeting

• 04/09 Meeting – quiz (15) agreed to enter a swimathon team – Tim, Bruce, Mark, Reg 11/09 Meeting – quiz (15)

• 14/09 Board of Trustees Meeting, Maidenhead Community Centre 02/10 Fish and Chips lunch for 16

• 16/10 Windsor Lions Club – Mike Sells gave a talk on their fundraising activities that include community defibrillators and the annual swimathon

• 23/10 Windsor West 2 new PCSO’s, Heyrick and Lisa, introduced themselves and gave a talk on crime awareness, scams and safety

• 29/10 Sunday Swimathon at St Georges School, Ascot – Men’s Matters team of Tim, Reg, Mark and Alan Robinson took part. £250 raised

• 20/11 Menu choices made for the Christmas Lunch, paid deposit to Prince Albert Pub

• 24/11 Tim and Paul manned a table at Maidenhead Library Men’s Event

• 26/11 Dedworth Community Christmas Fair – stall manned by Tim, Bruce, Malcolm. Guess the weight of cake and jelly beans in jar (finally got rid of it!) – cash donations

• 08/12 Christmas Lunch at Prince Albert Pub, Clewer Hill Rd, attended by 20

• 15/12 Table in foyer of Tesco Dedworth stores – awareness and cash donations

• 18/12 Deposited cash donated during December - £44.90 Last meeting of the year (15)

Men’s Matters Maidenhead Activities 2023 by Trustee Paul Samuels

Talks

Wednesday 1[st] February Tuneless Choir Wednesday 15[th] February Brahma Kumaris talk Wednesday 19[th] April Tai Chi Talk & Practice Wednesday 7[th] June Wild Maidenhead Wednesday 28[th] June Maidenhead Community Trust Wednesday 4[th] October Alnylam ‘Community Service Week’ – Games Event

Events

Wednesday 22[nd] March Health & Wellbeing Fayre Maidenhead Library Wednesday 3rd May King’s Coronation Celebratory Tea Party Saturday 24[th] June Men’s Matters stand at the Woodlands Park ‘Summer Fayre’ Wednesday 6[th] December Men’s Matters Christmas Lunch The Thames Hotel Excursions Tuesday 20th June The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading. Monday 17[th] July Lunch & Conversation with the Age Concern Team

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