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Bamford Old Folks Club

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Bamford Old Folks Club

Bamford Old Folks Fund, as it was originally called, was started on the 28th December 1945.  The founder members were Rosie Edmond, Jessie Hickinson, Mr & Mrs Charlie King and Frank Poynton and with help from May Edwards, they organised events for the older folk in the village.   The Fund changed its name to Bamford Senior Citizens in April 2002, but we are still trying to do the same activities.   We still have an annual outing and Christmas Dinner each year.  We also arrange the annual 'Carols on the Green' where we supply mincepies and warm punch.  Fund raising is on going.  Our biggest fundraiser is the '100 Club', but we also raise money through various events during the year.  We always appreciate donations from individuals and organisations and these are always put to good use.  2012 saw us revert to our original name Bamford Old Folks Fund due to popular demand.

Latest News from the home front

The Christmas dinner which was held at Lafarge was again enjoyed by everyone.

The annual ‘Carols on the Green' on Christmas Eve was well attended.  People came from far and wide including Barnsley, London and even New York.  Although takings were slightly down on last year we still raised over £300.  Thank you to everyone who contributed.

Our thanks also go to Mrs Margaret Jenner who raised over £500 for her ‘cold water swim' on New Year's Day.  She was intending to swim in the outdoor pool at Hathersage but after that event was cancelled due to technical difficulties, she instead completed her swim at Bradwell.

Our 100 Club is one of the main sources of our funding and starts again in March.  Anyone over 18 years can join and it only costs £25 for the year.  There are three draws a month from March to December with extra draws at Christmas.  Prizes are £20, £15 and £10.  Please help keep the Old Folks Club running - you can join any time between now and the end of March.  Just contact Barry Leedham (651737) or Andrew Thorp (651613)


    The 100 Club numbers are:


 May 2013                       49                         07                        06

   
    
        Committee Members
 
Chairman

Barry Leedham

Vice Chairman



SecretaryCaroline Gaunt

Treasurer

Margaret Jenner

  
CommitteeAnn Jones
 Andrew Thorp
Sue Tattersall
Irene Ingham
 

Christine Phaff
Cath Pearson
Jo Stables

 

Forthcoming Events 

Thursday, 20th June 2013 - Trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon


If you live in the parish of Bamford you are automatically a member.  The only ‘condition’ is that Ladies have to be aged 60 and Gentlemen aged 65.  So if anyone would like more information or you have been overlooked and would like to join in the events, please contact any Committee Member.

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Bamford Senior Citizen's Award

Updated 22/05/2013