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October 15 Seasonal Flu - Protect Yourself and OthersThe Department of Health
have asked the Twyford Village Partnership to pass on this
information:
Free vaccinations against seasonal flu are available for people aged 65 and over and for adults and children aged 6 months to 65 years in certain risk categories from October 2009. Amid all the publicity surrounding swine flu, it is
important not to under estimate the impact of seasonal flu. Every year it
accounts for approximately 8,000 deaths. It can bring on serious complications
for people in “at risk” groups and lead to other serious illnesses such as
pneumonia. In the average winter, up to 15% of the population will be affected.
All people aged 65 and over qualify for the free
annual seasonal flu jab, and in addition adults and children aged six months to
65 years with the following conditions should also contact their GP for a free
seasonal flu jab:
- a heart problem
- a chest complaint or breathing difficulties including, bronchitis, emphysema - a kidney disease - lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (such as steroid medication or cancer treatment) - a liver disease - had a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - diabetes - a neurological condition e.g. multiple sclerosis (MS) or cerebral palsy - a problem with, or removal of, their spleen e.g. sickle cell disease. The jab can never offer 100% protection from seasonal flu, but does have a success rate of between 70 and 80% while others are more likely to get milder symptoms. Don’t forget, the seasonal flu jab does not protect against swine flu. Patients with seasonal flu typically have a fever
or a high temperature (over 38°C / 100.4°F) and two or more of the following
symptoms:
- unusual tiredness - headache - runny nose - sore throat - shortness of breath or cough - loss of appetite - aching muscles - diarrhoea and/or vomiting In those circumstances you should stay at home,
keep warm and rest, let a member of your family or friend know that you are ill,
drink plenty of liquids and eat what you can. If you are in an at risk group or
your symptoms get worse and you have chest pains or experience shortness of
breath, you should contact your GP.
September 19 Christmas is coming.....what? already?Don't panic! There is no need to worry about the shopping yet, but if you are involved with a local group or organisation you might like to think about booking a stall for the Twyford Christmas Fayre on Friday 4th December 2009. Places are limited so please get in touch to reserve your spot. September 17 Parish Plan Process on TargetAt a recent Twyford Village Partnership
committee meeting, Sue Goddard presented a progress report showing that we
are well on target to achieve publication of the Twyford Parish Plan by spring
2010.
We will shortly be advertising for people to attend
action group meetings to assist with the prioritisation of all the action points
that have arisen from the questionnaire and focus group responses. Look out for
the e-mail newsletter that should be arriving in your Inbox
soon!
July 21 Party in the Park - Skate '08A fun-packed afternoon that was enjoyed by everyone who came, as the sun shone down on our new Skate Park and Ball Court! Thank you to the Reading Rockets who spent a lot of time with us and generated a lot of enthusiasm for basketball, particularly amongst the children. Thanks also to Andrea from the Sports Development Unit for getting us fired-up about netball! Any one interested in a back-to-netball session, one evening a week, please get in touch at tvp@live.co.uk
To see photos of the event, visit the skate-park page of our website at http://twyfordvillage.com/skate_park.aspx
July 07 Delicious!The weather was kind to us and our customers were able to spill out onto the patio for the Community Café event on 5th July. Christian and Melanie did us proud with a delicious array of cakes and scones, and thanks also go to Geoff for his washing-up skills! It was great to see Age Concern, Feed the Children and the Heart Foundation who also came and ran stalls. Thank you to all our customers for the lovely comments, we hope to see you all again for the next one - whenever that may be! |
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