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A.G.M West Lothian voluntary group

A.G.M West Lothian voluntary group . 2 March 2013. AGENDA. Treasurer’s Report Chairperson’s Report Election of Committee The Year Ahead Lunch!. TREASURER’S REPORT LYNN SPRAGGON. CHAIR PERSON’S REPORT MAY MILLWARD. Aims. Continue to provide support and information to all our members

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A.G.M West Lothian voluntary group

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  1. A.G.MWest Lothian voluntary group 2 March 2013

  2. AGENDA • Treasurer’s Report • Chairperson’s Report • Election of Committee • The Year Ahead • Lunch!

  3. TREASURER’S REPORTLYNN SPRAGGON

  4. CHAIR PERSON’S REPORTMAY MILLWARD

  5. Aims • Continue to provide support and information to all our members • Raise awareness of diabetes and how the group can help • Raise funds for Diabetes UK Scotland and for the local group

  6. January • Membership 134 • Fund-raising sub-group established – • Marylin Boland • Val Williamson • Isobel Taylor

  7. February • New Diabetes UK Brand • Robertson Trust - £750 • Kirsty Wilson – sponsored run £247.70 • My Diabetes My Way – Scott Cunningham • Band noisy! • St John’s – 2 DIATs • GP DIAT’s – • Howden • Bathgate • Strathbrock • Data protection forms sent out – 17 members left mailing list

  8. My Diabetes My Way • Register to view the results of all your diabetes tests on-line  • leaflets, videos, educational tools and games containing information about diabetes

  9. Diabetes Information and Advice Table • 40 DIAT Tables – • St John’s • GP’s – Bathgate, Howden, Blackburn • Other events • Advice and information to 200+ people • 10 volunteers

  10. MARCH • AGM – Left committee • Robert Cox • Ruth Lang Joined committee • Marylin Boland (secretary) • Simon Leech 184 Action Points for committee members in 2012!

  11. March (ctd) • Travel and Diabetes – Martin Maxwell • Edinburgh voluntary Group Seminar • Diabetes UK campaign– Putting Feet First

  12. April • Linlithgow Coffee Morning - £807.40 for Diabetes UK Scotland • Burn It! – Paul Duffy, John and Calum Laurie • Complaint about janitor denying access • Mailshot to Edinburgh voluntary group members • GP Surgeries – Blackburn visited – also Bathgate, Howden, Strathbrock

  13. May • Know your numbers - Maureen McKay & Ferelith Green • Complaints about sound levels • Diabetes UK campaign -15 Healthcare Essentials

  14. June • Question Time – Deans Community School Theatre • Walk the Extra Mile - 28 walkers - £2000+ for Diabetes UK Scotland • DIAT at West Lothian Council Active Health Week • Bausch & Lomb - £300 – A3 Printer and laminator • May broke ankle in Italy!

  15. July • How does my medication work? Stuart Ritchie • Library not available, microphone not available • Diabetes UK Big Event • West Lothian Newsletter sent out to all Scottish voluntary groups by Diabetes UK Scotland

  16. August • My Diabetes Journey • Martin Maxwell – Edinburgh voluntary group - walk from Moffat to Edinburgh - £4069 for Diabetes UK • £700 from West Lothian Council

  17. September • Stress and Depression – Dr Sandra Clout • Telehealth research • Walking Group • Phoenix Cards donation - £100

  18. October • Complementary Therapies • LDRG Patient & Carer’s Conference • DIAT at West Lothian Council’s Tenant’s Day • Kyle cycled from Edinburgh to Newcastle – £1500 for Shona’s monitor + Diabetes UK Scotland

  19. November • Podiatry – Suzanne Ralston • DIAT – first time at Blackburn • Christmas Fayre – Lanthorn Livingston + Uphall - £200+ for Diabetes UK Scotland • Diabetes UK Voluntary Conference • Last meeting at St Margaret’s

  20. December • XMAS Party – first meeting in Inveralmond • Edinburgh Evening News – Diabetic Time –Bomb – Donal’s story • Diabetes Risk Assessments at Boots • Piggy Banks • Annual profit from sale of Phoenix Cards - £333.75 • Membership at end of year 145

  21. Source of new members in 2012

  22. Attendance at group meetings • Average Attendance 2012 - 26 • (2011 – 34) • Total no of members attending =60 • (2011 – 80) • Lynn Spraggon and Val Williamson attended every meeting!

  23. Feedback from Group Meetings 2012

  24. COMMITTEE

  25. 2012 Committee • May Millward – Chairperson • Lynn Spraggon – Treasurer • Marylin Boland – Secretary • Ian Millward – Membership Secretary • Val Williamson • Donal O’Brien • Joan Tyler • Simon Leech

  26. 2013 Committee May Millward – Chairperson Donal O’Brien – Treasurer Marylin Boland – Secretary Ian Millward – Membership Secretary Val Williamson Sandrene Harley Kyle McKinnon Shona Murray Isabel Taylor

  27. THE YEAR AHEAD

  28. Aims • Continue to provide support and information to all our members • Raise awareness of diabetes and how the group can help • Raise funds for Diabetes UK Scotland and for the local group

  29. Continue to provide support and information to all our members • Monthly meetings – try out new layouts, microphones • Newsletter • Walking Group • Develop Resource Centre/Library

  30. 2013 Programme • February – Healthy Eating –Grace Bathgate • March – Your Pharmacy and You – Susan Macfarlane – Pharmacy Champion for West Lothian • April – 30 years with Type 1 Diabetes and Hypos - Dr Geoff Dunn • May – Diabetes and links to other conditions - James Walker , Diabetes Consultant at St John’s • June – Retinopathy, Norah Grant, Manager of the Lothian Diabetes Retinopathy Service • July – Richard Lane, OBE – President of Diabetes UK • August – Social Evening • September – Diabetes Question Time with Karen Adamson, Diabetes Consultant at St John’s and Lead Clinician for Diabetes in Lothian and panel of diabetes experts • Either October or November – Stuart Ritchie, Diabetes Consultant – topic to be confirmed. Speaker for other date to be confirmed. • December – Xmas Party!

  31. Raise awareness of diabetes and how the group can help • DIAT • Adopt a Surgery • Diabetes UK Roadshow – 14 & 15 May 2013 • Edinburgh Voluntary Group Seminar - 9 March 2013 • LDRG Seminar – November 2013 • Provide information packs to DESMOND and DAFNE

  32. Raise funds for Diabetes UK Scotland and local group • Walk for Diabetes – 9 June 2013 • Linlithgow Coffee Morning • Piggy Bank collection • Partnership with TESCO (secret!) • Buspass Concert – 13 July 2013 • Gavin Griffiths GB 30/30 Challenge – 6 May 2013 • Jewellery collection • Apply for appropriate grants for running costs and equipment – e.g. new printer, microphones etc.

  33. How can you help? • Help with group meetings – • Put up posters at Inveralmond on night • Reception and badges • Set out and repack leaflets • Raffle tickets • Tea and coffee • Operate powerpoint • Operate microphones Need to arrive by 6.45 .

  34. How else can you help? Add your name to our volunteer list – • DIAT • Walk for Diabetes • Roadshow • Fund-raising events – providing goods + attendance at event • Can collections • Other events

  35. Any Questions?

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