Goats in Christmas jumpers and complimentary therapy will form part of two family fun afternoons, which are also doubling up as consultation events for Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE). WiSE is staging the free afternoon sessions this winter as part of a major drive to find out more about what residents need support…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) has unveiled the staggering statistics behind the restoration of its best loved activities- helping to cut social isolation after almost two years of lockdowns and shielding. The figures include 900 coffees, 768 cups of tea and 432 scones served to 1,629 visitors to the charity’s popular WiSE Owl…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) newest team member wants to supercharge its support for older people by boosting volunteer numbers and extending services to new areas. Catherine O’Rourke has launched her volunteering campaign after joining WiSE as its new volunteer coordinator. She hopes an increase in helpers in everything from befriending to transport…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) is inviting older people across the parish on a trip down the rabbit hole into an immersive wonderland, as it ramps up its post-pandemic activities. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) wants Mad Hatters and Queens of Hearts to sign up for the enchanted tea party as…
A Wetherby woman says being reconnected with friends has changed her life, three months after a charity transport scheme came to her aid. Josie, aged 86, is driven by volunteers to friendly meet ups, social events and charity activities thanks to Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) pick up and drop off service- saving…
A Wetherby wordsmith has won a cunning competition to name a charity mascot bringing cheer to older people at events across the parish. Diana Greenwood’s 1960s television inspired suggestion of ‘Ollie Beak’ beat off competition from more than 50 entries to scoop top prize in the Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) contest. Other…
Two Wetherby women whose weekly phone chats kept each other company during the darkest days of lockdown have finally met- hailing the impact the charity led scheme has had on both their lives. Hazel Wade, aged 60, rang Winnifred Ware, aged 88, once a week as part of a telephone befriending scheme organised by WiSE….
Nifty knitters are being asked to knock up hundreds of cute Christmas cosies, as part of a Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) drive to raise vital cash this winter. WiSE wants folk to pick up their needles and knit or crochet the woolly covers, which will be used to cover Chocolate Oranges and…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) is on the lookout for extra volunteers for the WiSE Owl Cafe as it strives to stay open amid a rise in staff isolating. WiSE reopened its flagship café last month- marking a welcome milestone in its pandemic recovery after a spirit sapping year for older people across…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly is looking for clever clogs wordsmiths to come up with a cunning name for the latest edition to its team- an owl! WiSE is launching the wide-eyed mascot as a way of celebrating the return of face-to-face activities after long months of lockdown. Now it wants people to give…
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