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NEWSLETTERISSUE 42Winter 2014100 YEARS OF ESABEAST SUFFOLK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLINDRegistered Charity No. 206886Mallard House Business Centre, The Old Station,Little Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6LT.Telephone: (01473) 611011Email: info@esab.org.ukWebsite: www.esab.org.uk
The photo on the front cover shows the fabulous cake that Jill Skinner hadmade for the centenary celebration summer party in late August at her homefor the Southwold District Social members – it was a shame to have to cut it!MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMANWell, what a busy year 2014 has turned out to be. Our centenary year hasseen ESAB members sailing along the coast, enjoying celebratory dinners andtaking part in several other district based social events to mark this milestonein our organisation’s history. I certainly hope all those who took part enjoyedeverything on offer and for myself I must say a highlight was making theacquaintance of many more of our members along the way. I think wecertainly made ESAB more visible this year and hopefully more people acrossthe County now understand who we are and what we offer to the visuallyimpaired. Whilst organising all these things placed a considerable burden onmany people – far too many to personally thank individually here - it didappear that everyone enjoyed the challenge and certainly all involved canreflect upon the events of this year with a feeling of satisfaction and success,thank you all!Of course whilst all the celebrating was going on we still had the daily tasks tokeep going and members to support. On behalf of our membership I’d like tooffer thanks to everyone who has supported or organised any of our socialactivities, fundraising events or helped the Association in other ways; such asgiving of their time as Trustees, District committee members, those whotirelessly help out at socials each month and not forgetting our volunteerdrivers. Without the combined efforts of this amazing group of people ourmembers would undoubtedly live less fulfilling lives. I’d also like to thank theofficers and employees of the Association; their individual and collective effort,commitment and dedication is also vitally important in making ESAB thesuccess it is.Moving our AGM into July appeared to have been successful and it was good tosee a healthy turn out. I must thank everyone who took part for taking the timeand trouble to come along and for sharing their views on how we (theTrustees, Officers and myself) are running your organisation. As saidpreviously, the very best services for the membership as a whole can only beprovided if people speak up, make known what they like and conversely dislikeand share with us their thoughts on what they need and expect from ESAB. Soplease do keep your comments coming in. We promise to listen and where
possible we will make changes to deliver improvements aligned with theconsensus view.January sees Mike Scott leaving our team after ten years’ service as ourHospital Information Officer at Ipswich Hospital. Mike has done a superb job inthis role winning the confidence of the whole Hospital eye clinic team and hasused his excellent people skills to advise and guide visually impaired peopleand to often provide a caring and knowledgeable shoulder to lean on, often atvery difficult times for them. Invariably he would offer and arrange for a homevisit by one of our Community Workers. May I on behalf of all involved withESAB in any way say a massive thanks and wish him all the very best for thefuture. He will be sorely missed.In conclusion, may I take this opportunity to wish you all the best of seasonalgreetings and happiness for the coming year.Stephen W J Hodgkiss, ChairmanLARGE PRINT 2015 CALENDARSWe again this year have a limited number of large print calendars available forour members. The calendars are free of charge although we would encouragea donation of at least 3 if at all possible. To order your calendar please ringthe office on 01473 611011.THE POIGNANCY OF THE POPPYWith the First World War Centenary now with us, Galloway’s residentMilitary Historian and Chairman of the International Guild of BattlefieldGuides, Mike Peters talks about one of the most popular sites in the YpresSalient - the Essex Farm Advanced Dressing Station.There are many stories linked to the Advanced Dressing Station and thesurrounding area, one story has particular significance at this time of year.Inspired The story begins at Essex Farm Advanced Dressing Station, thebirthplace of one of the most famous war poems to date. The internationallyknown poem, “In Flanders Fields”, was inspired by the death of a Canadianofficer close to the dressing station. Many readers will be familiar with thewords, as it is frequently recited in schools and at church services, on or aroundRemembrance Day. The poet who penned these emotive lines served as a
Medical Officer at Essex Farm. At the time of writing, the Advanced DressingStation looked very different to the concrete bunker that battlefield touristssee today. The hardened shelter was constructed later in preparation for theThird Battle of Ypres in the summer of 1917. In 1915 when the poem waswritten, the Advanced Dressing Station was a far more temporary andvulnerable affair, it was a dugout built into the side of the canal. Casualtieswere brought back from the frontline, often under shellfire via an adjacentbridge known as Bridge 4.Casualties In the spring of 1915, Essex Farm Advanced Dressing Station wasmanned by Canadian medical staff; they were to witness the Second Battle ofYpres and the casualties of a new and horrific form of warfare. On 22nd April1915, the Canadians and colonial French troops would bear the brunt of theGerman army’s first large-scale use of chlorine gas on the Western Front.Among the doctors treating the casualties of the attack, was Canadian ColonelJohn McCrae.Shocking Although no stranger to war, having previously served in the artilleryduring the Boer War, the gas attack was nevertheless a shocking developmentfor the Colonel. Just two days after the attack he wrote home describing whathe had seen, including hundreds of ‘asphyxiated French soldiers’ and endlessstreams of civilian refugees, fleeing the new terror weapon. He later wrote of alarge gap of 1,200 -1,500 yards in the Allied line created by the gas attack: “For36 hours there was not an infantryman between the enemy and us. God knowswhy the Germans did not put in a big force to eat us up. We really expected todie.” By 25th April, the original Canadian force had been reduced by Germanartillery attacks, gas and sniping from 10,000 to 4,000 men capable of fighting,yet still John McCrae witnessed the stream of casualties that passed throughEssex Farm, but he was to be affected more personally on 2nd May 1915. Newsreached him in the Advanced Dressing Station that a friend and protégé,Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, had been blasted to pieces by an 8-inch Howitzershell. There was very little left of the unfortunate Lieutenant to bury and JohnMcCrae was so upset by the loss of his friend, he spoke the committal words atHelmer’s burial service. It was this experience that prompted McCrae to writethese poignant words:In Flanders fields, the poppies blow,Between the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders Fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe;To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies growIn Flanders Fields.The poem struck a chord with those that read it and was an almost overnightsuccess, after publication in Punch magazine in December 1915. Towards theend of the war in 1918, an American lady called Moira Michael wrote a poemin response, entitled “We Shall Keep the Faith”. In the poem she exhortedreaders to wear a poppy in honour of the dead.Remembrance The secretary of the French YMCA, Madame Guerin, graspedthis idea; she began selling artificial poppies to raise funds for soldiers and theirfamilies. In the UK, the concept was taken on by the Earl Haig fund andadopted by the newly formed British Legion as a symbol of remembrance ofthe dead or missing, and as a means of raising funds for wounded and hardpressed soldiers after the war. The first poppy day was held on 11th November1921. Today the humble poppy is widely recognised as an international symbolof remembrance. The story began at Essex Farm in the battle scarred fields ofFlanders, on broken ground, which is of course where poppies grow best.BRITISH 10K RUN by Christopher and Jonathan SwayzeWe had to rise at 5:30am to get into London for the Sunday morning start ofthe British 10k London Run on the 13th of July 2014. We met up at a desertedWestminster Underground for the short walk across St. James and GreenParks to the start on Piccadilly outside the Guards and Cavalry club.With it being 100 years since the end of World War One, there were manyhundreds of people raising money for Help for Heroes and we passed manymilitary monuments on the run, including Bomber Command, the Battle ofBritain Memorial, and the Cenotaph.
It was a slightly chilly day, with the occasional shower to help us runners andannoy the spectators. So we were surprised by just how many people hadturned up, some 20,000 to run and at least the same again watching.The race itself had a staggered start; with thousands of people starting it tookaround fifteen minutes just to cross the start line. We headed past St James'Palace, down Pall Mall and around Trafalgar square. This was where wenoticed the crowds for the first time.Then it was down onto the Thames towards St Paul's Cathedral, where weturned and headed back on ourselves towards Westminster. The course wasgreat but because of the doubling back it meant you could see the seriousrunners that were nearly finished by the time we were just getting into ourstride!We next passed the London Eye on the far bank before momentarily crossingWestminster Bridge, up one side and back the other. This brought us pastWestminster Abbey and BigBen and towards the end ofthe course. We circledParliament Square, andheaded towards the finish,still having time to run pastDowning Street and theCenotaph.The finish was on Whitehall,and it is to my eternal shamethat I got over excited andput on a burst of speed in the finishing straight to beat my brother by a fullsecond! We had been doing a great job of sticking together up until that pointbut I ruined it!Overall though it was a great morning, we were surprised at just how manypeople were there, both running and cheering. The weather mainly held fineand we completed the course in a few seconds over 50 minutes, which wasbetter than expected, and we were both in one piece with no aches or pains.We had a great day and it was a pleasure to raise funds for such a worthwhilecause.Many thanks to Christopher and Jonathan Swayze who raised 715 for ESAB
KEEPING ACTIVE HELPS YOU STAY FIT AND INDEPENDENTKeeping active as you grow older is the key to staying fit, healthy and moreenergetic. It can also help to keep you more mobile and independent. Keyorganisations and agencies in Suffolk are working together to help the countybecome the most active in England. Remember, some activity is better than noactivity and you need a blend of aerobic and muscle strengthening exerciseeach day. Here are some ideas:Walking is one of the easiest ways to get moving and our county has some ofthe most beautiful walks in England. The 'Easy Going' trails atwww.discoversuffolk.org.uk are well worth a look, but even walking to theshops and back is beneficial.Swimming is suitable for almost everyone and many of the pools in Suffolkoffer sessions exclusively for swimmers aged over 50.Dancing is probably one of the most social ways to get moving and stay active,and there are dance classes of join-in sessions such as tea dances in many partsof the county.Gardening and housework are proven ways to help improve your lifestyle, getyou moving and are good calorie-burning forms of activity.Armchair exercise can be very beneficial if you have mobility issues, and we'veproduced a simple information sheet about it.(www.mostactivecounty.com/downloads)ActivLives (www.activlives.org.uk) is an initiative that helps motivate, supportand inspire people living in areas of deprivation to make positive changes totheir lifestyle. ActivAgeing is one of their programmes to improve the healthand wellbeing of people who live in and around Ipswich with a specific focus onactivities for older adults.So why not get more active, reap the benefits and play your part in helping tomake Suffolk England's most active County. A factsheet with guidelines forolder adults can be found at s-65-years.pdfIf you would like any of these information sheets please contact the office on01473 611011 and we can arrange to send copies to you.
NEW SILVER LINE HELPLINE OFFERS OLDER PEOPLE ADVICE ANDFRIENDSHIPNovember 2013 saw the launch of “The Silver Line”, the first free 24-hourhelpline for older people. It has been set up to offer information, friendship,advice and protection from abuse and neglect. As well as the helpline, trainedvolunteers will become The Silver Line Friends, providing weekly chats topeople who may not speak to another person for days.According to a survey conducted by The Silver Line, 2.5 million older people (15per cent of the older population) often feel lonely. This figure is likely to be thetip of the iceberg given stigma is often attached to admitting loneliness.Esther Rantzen CBE, Chair and Founder of The Silver Line, said: "It is tragic thatolder people are so undervalued and isolated that they believe life is not worthliving and that they are no longer part of the human race. The new Silver Linewith its free 24 hour number will be the single memorable number we hope allolder people will turn to when they need information, friendship or protection.We will signpost them to the services in their community and by showing themwe value them and care about them we will restore their confidence andfeelings of self-worth".The freephone Silver Line number is 0800 4 70 80 90. You can also find outmore about the confidential service on their website www.thesilverline.org.ukTHE STIGMA ABOUT HEARING LOSS by Karen FinchOne in six people in the UK experience hearing problems, with the figureincreasing for the over 75’s to one in three! What’s even more worrying is thestigma that still looms over the use of hearing aids, and the fact that manypeople with a hearing loss just don’t do anything about it. But why is this?Many hearing-impaired people are subject to much prejudice andmisconceptions; “they are old”, “less intelligent”, or “they only hear what theywant to hear”. These statements just simply are not true. Many people alsothink that hearing aids are unsightly, uncomfortable, expensive and do notfunction optimally. In the past this was true. Hearing instruments did tend tobe bulky and obtrusive but new technology of the last few years, the so called‘digital age’, has brought endless solutions to this problem. There is now a widerange of hearing instruments, some so tiny they fit completely inside your earand cannot be seen. Even those which sit behind the ear are so small and lightthey are practically invisible, while others deliberately draw attention to
themselves – becoming trendy and fashionable for the young, or young atheart. After all, when you buy spectacles these days you don’t hide them, formany people they are a statement about their personality. Hearing loss is aform of disability and our natural reaction is to shy away from admitting it’sactually happening to us. In the majority of cases the degeneration is gradual,so much so that we don’t realise how bad the situation has become untilsomeone else points it out for us. It can take up to 15 years from the first signsof hearing loss, to the point when the individual can’t take any more and finallyseeks professional help. By not admitting that a hearing problem exists, weonly hurt ourselves because unsupported hearing loss leads to feelings ofdepression, anger and social isolation. If people can relate to this problem andhaven’t sought professional help, then they really should make a point of doingso. Contact your local audiologist and book a simple hearing assessment. Theimprovement to your quality of life will be dramatic. Karen Finch, the author ofthis article is the Managing Director and lead audiologist at The Hearing CareCentre in Ipswich. The multi-award winning, family-run company has 18centres across Suffolk and Norfolk.For more information call 01473 230330 or visit www.hearingcarecentre.co.uk.“SKILLS FOR SEEING” TRAINING IS EFFECTIVEOne of the problems for people with central vision loss is that they have to learn tolook slightly to one side of the object or person that they are trying to see. They areusing their peripheral vision. This technique is known by eye health professionals aseccentric viewing. In 2012, the Macular Society commissioned researchers at CardiffUniversity to review all of the published evidence regarding the effectiveness ofeccentric viewing training. The review found that 34 research studies have beenpublished in this field. Almost all the studies found that reading ability improved aftertraining. There was also some evidence that the ability to perform daily tasks, such ascooking and shopping improved after eccentric viewing training. However, there wasvery little evidence available regarding the ability of the training to helpimprove someone's distance vision, or their general quality of life.The Macular Society offers training to help people learn this way of using their visionthrough the “Skills for seeing” programme. For details of this free training call theMacular Society on 01264 321975
SIGHT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BLIND AFTER TRANSPLANT OFEMBRYONIC STEM CELLS (published in the Daily Telegraph)The sight of patients suffering from incurable forms of blindness has shownsignificant improvement after a single transplant of stem cells, scientists havesaid. Eighteen patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration(AMD) and Stargardt’s macular dystrophy have been taking part in a three yeartrial to discover whether embryonic stem cells could correct their sight loss.Scientists in America said the transplants had been successful and helped morethan half of patients experience improvements in their sight.The breakthrough, which offer hope to 500,000 people in Britain with AMD,was hailed a “major accomplishment”. Prof Steven Schwartz, a study leaderfrom the Jules Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles said the results proved the“safety and promise” of stem cells in restoring sight to people withdegenerative diseases and were an exciting step towards using embryonicstem cells in treating other disorders.No effective treatments exist for either AMD or Stargardt’s which can result incomplete blindness caused by the loss of light-receiving photoreceptor cells inthe retina. The new treatment uses stem cells to recreate a type of cell in theretina that supports those photoreceptors. Stem cells derived from embryoshave the ability to develop into any kind of tissue in the body. By bathing thestem cells in a cocktail of chemicals the scientist stimulated them intobecoming mature retinal pigment epithelium cells.Tests showed substantial improvements in 10 out of 18 patients. Eightpatients could read more than 15 additional letters on a sight chart in their firstyear of treatment.The transplants are controversial because they use stem cells derived fromhuman embryos left over from IVF treatment. But experts said theannouncement showed such therapies could bring real benefits.An
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