A time capsule has been planted to help mark a much-loved Wetherby older persons charity’s two decades of support. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) is marking 20 years of helping older people across Wetherby and its surrounding villages, with the historic capsule burial the latest part of its celebrations. The charity hopes the…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s birthday celebrations went down with a bang when it welcomed a major West End star to perform at its biggest musical bash to date. Michael Watson- aka Franki Valli- performed hits including ‘Sherry’, ‘Dawn’ and ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ from the Jersey Boys musical, alongside fellow members of his…
Wetherby’s leading older persons charity is appealing for handmade Christmas cards for its a popular postal scheme designed to reduce isolation and loneliness. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) would like volunteers to help them ‘send a smile’ to over 60s over the festive period – and say that someone is thinking of them….
A lonely Wetherby widower has hailed the support he’s had from a charity befriending scheme, ahead of a major national awareness week. Peter Haddsley, aged 87, missed the company of his wife Christine when she sadly passed away several years ago. That prompted his granddaughter to contact the town’s leading older persons charity Wetherby in…
One of Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) longest serving volunteers has hailed its impact on older people’s lives, as the organisation prepares to mark its 20 year anniversary. Beryl Hughes, from Harrogate has volunteered for WiSE for 18 years. Here, she reflects on the charity’s growth to meet an increasing demand for its…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) birthday celebrations will hit new heights when it welcomes a major West End star to perform at its biggest musical bash to date. WiSE celebrates 20 years supporting older people across the district next month- and now it’s lined up a star of smash hit show ‘Jersey Boys’…
Three quarters of people who answered a survey have told Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) that more dementia services are needed in their area. The finding forms part of the results of a major annual consultation delivered by WiSE to find out more about what people of all ages think about services in…
Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) is appealing for handmade Remembrance Day cards to help combat loneliness across the district. WiSE wants crafty volunteers and children to help them send a Poppy-themed smile to over 60s. With Remembrance Day fast approaching, the charity is calling on supporters to come up with cards to help…
Wetherby’s leading older person’s charity is appealing for superhero kids to make cards over the school holidays to make isolated older people smile. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly’s (WiSE) ‘Send A Smile’ scheme aims to cut feelings of isolation and loneliness by asking people to spare 10 minutes to send an older person some…
A Wetherby charity leader has been honoured for his humanitarian work. Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) Chief Operating Officer Mark Dobson has been granted Lions Clubs International’s highest honour- the Melvin Jones Fellowship- for consistently displaying humanitarian qualities such as generosity, compassion and concern for those less fortunate. Mark- who is also an…
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