Helping older people in Gloucestershire feel more independent, secure and have a better quality of life.

If you would like any more information about this article or any other matter please contact:

Sue Colquhoun  on  07810 630 145

Recently I have become aware that it is all too easy to forget that some of the items in your medicine cabinet may be past their expiry date. Whether these are pills, liquids or any other form of medicine, do check the “use by” dates, and if they are out of date, take them to your pharmacy to have them disposed of. Better safe than sorry!

Pharmacies can help check that drugs you take are compatible, and are available to give advice on many medical issues.

Do check that the batteries in Carelines and Smoke Detectors don’t need to be changed. It is advisable to check your Careline once a month just by doing a tester call. The Fire Service are also very happy to provide you with replacement Smoke Detectors free of charge, if you have any worries about you existing ones.

Should you have a telephone which uses mains electricity, are you aware that if there is a power cut you will not be able to use it? You may wish to consider either one that goes into the telephone socket or keep your mobile close to hand particularly at night.

These are all things that can be done on a rainy day. Good Luck.        Sue Colquhoun

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Information from Dursley Library

For Children

Storytime (during term time only) Tuesday afternoons at 2pm and 3.45pm

Baby Bounce and Rhyme –Thursday mornings at 10.30am

 

For Adults

Knitting Group Wednesday mornings from 10am till 12noon

 

Library Club Held on the 2nd Monday of each month, please contact library staff if you require transport

 

Housebound Home Delivery Service – If you are unable to get to the library we have a small group of dedicated volunteers who will deliver books for you.

 

Rag Rug group –bring along your unwanted material and we will provide everything else needed to make a small rag rug Every Monday at 3pm

 

We also have a ‘Computer Buddy’ who can help you with learning to use a computer either on one of our library computers or if you need help with an ipad or portable advice bring it into the library. We have FREE wifi.  Please see one of the library staff if you would like to book an appointment.  All the above are completely FREE

 

We have an exciting event coming up on Friday 22nd April a performance by the ‘Spaniel in the Works Theatre company which concentrates on Gallipoli and some of the forgotten stories of World War One. This will be held upstairs in our spacious meeting room at 6.30pm and is completely FREE

 

If you don’t manage to get to the library as often as you’d like why not download the Library app onto your portable device.  You use this to order any book from our extensive catalogue, to renew your books and generally manage your account. It’s FREE

 

We also have a great range of magazines that you can download onto your desktop PC or portable device, from ‘Hello’, ’Good Housekeeping’ and  ‘History’ magazines are just a few of the titles.  Completely FREE

 

If you are interested in tracing your family history you can access Ancestry.co.uk from our library computers with a library account for FREE. It’s best to book a computer as they are often busy.

 

If you’d like to join the library then you can also of course borrow any book from our wide range of fiction and non fiction titles or order a book from any library in the county.

We look forward to welcoming you at your local library.

Contact:  Sue Colquhoun  on   07810 630 145