Present:  Henri Braakenburg, Coen van Baggum,  Johan Riemersma, Maria Storsbergen, Isabel Terpstra, Ridie Vos, Lenie Nebbeling, Gerbert Rebel, Bertie Linschoten.  

Meeting in the communal room of the residential complex 55+ Bloemendaalse Buitenkade 11. 

1.Opening  No changes to the agenda.

2.Report meeting 3 September 2008.
Henri has received photographs from Leena (Finland). Henri hands out a more detailed manual for the use of the Futeurope website. Next meeting Heimen Hooyer will be invited.

3. Incoming mail, web-reports partner countries. Invitation for a conference  15^th of November on the so called ‘Silver Power’: What to do after retirement?; how and where to work as a volunteer? The Futeurope project can present itself there. Isabel en Ridie have ideas about sharing information about Futeurope with others.Henri has talked with the other coordinators about continuation of this project, but then with the focus on the way, how to start and facilitate this kind of study circles. They will propose this to the EU.

4. Announcements and asking around.
None

5. Retrospect meeting in Hungary
The meetings with the support organisations were helpful in gaining some understanding about the current policies in dealing with the elderly in Hungary. The visit to one home for the elderly was well prepared and delightful. We had the impression however, that this was not representative for all homes for the elderly in Hungary. The welcome meal in Debrecen was very much appreciated, as was the guidance and support of Zsuzsi. We very much enjoyed the discussion of the paper of the Hungarians on scale of values and the reflections on it from our side. We hope for further discussions on these issues.

6. Preparation next meeting
We will have a meeting with the chairmen of the council of the elderly of Amersfoort..One of the discussion points will be the arbitrarily set age upper limit of 70 years for entrance to a living community group. 

7. Brainstorm closing meeting in Amersfoort mid 2009.
We discussed  a number  of possible activities and program points. We need to address the requirements for sleeping, meals and transport for about 14 guests from abroad. Isabel will provide a first outline. Henri will make a first set-up for a symposium on the Friday of the planned visit. Henri will coordinate all ideas.

8. Closing. Next meetings 12^th November, chair Berti. Same place.

Present: Henri Braakenburg, Coen van Baggum, Johan Riemersma, Maria Storsbergen, Isabel Terpstra, Ridie Vos, Lenie Nebbeling, Gerbert Rebel, Bertie Linschoten.

Meeting in the communal room of the residential complex 55+ Bloemendaalse Buitenkade 11.

1.Opening No changes to the agenda.

2 .Report meeting 3 September 2008. Henri has received photographs from Leena (Finland). Henri hands out a more detailed manual for the use of the Futeurope website.. Next meeting Heimen Hooyer will be invited.

3 .Incoming mail, web-reports partner countries. Invitation for a conference 15th of November on the so called ‘Silver Power’: What to do after retirement?; how and where to work as a volunteer? The Futeurope project can present itself there. Isabel en Ridie have ideas about sharing information about Futeurope with others.Henri has talked with the other coordinators about continuation of this project, but then with the focus on the way, how to start and facilitate this kind of study circles. They will propose this to the EU.

4. Announcements and asking around.None

5. Retrospect meeting in Hungary. The meetings with the support organisations were helpful in gaining some understanding about the current policies in dealing with the elderly in Hungary. The visit to one home for the elderly was well prepared and delightful. We had the impression however, that this was not representative for all homes for the elderly in Hungary. The welcome meal in Debrecen was very much appreciated, as was the guidance and support of Zsuzsi. We very much enjoyed the discussion of the paper of the Hungarians on scale of values and the reflections on it from our side. We hope for further discussions on these issues.

6. Preparation next meeting.We will have a meeting with the chairmen of the council of the elderly of Amersfoort..One of the discussion points will be the arbitrarily set age upper limit of 70 years for entrance to a living community group.

7. Brainstorm closing meeting in Amersfoort mid 2009.We discussed a number of possible activities and program points. We need to address the requirements for sleeping, meals and transport for about 14 guests from abroad. Isabel will provide a first outline. Henri will make a first set-up for a symposium on the Friday of the planned visit. Henri will coordinate all ideas.

8. Closing. Next meetings 12th November, chair Berti. Same place.

The Futeurope studycircle group in Debrecen, Hungary, prepared a succesful 4-day meeting in their city. Visiting participants came from Finland, England, The Netherlands. Including the Hungarian studycircle members, about twenty persons took part. Although invited, no reaction was received from the ‘associated’ studycircle in Oradea, Romania.

Update from Amber Valley 50+ forums

Alfreton and Ripley District 50+ Forum – No meetings since June 2008.Trev Steed and Jan Columbo attending Futeurope exchange visit to Hungary October 2008.

Heanor 50+ Forum – Representatives from Heanor 50+ forum attending the Derbyshire Older person’s Group with a display and information on the Futeurope programme

Belper 50+ ForumAnnual General meeting held 19^th September 2008. Guest speaker talked about ‘Law and corporal punishment’

Discussions - The report from the visit to Finland has been circulated to all groups for discussion. Feedback has been received and posted on the forum from two members of the forums

Recent Publicity - Two newspapers printed news article on the Futeurope programme in September

UK Visit 2009 - Planned for 24^th – 27^th March Itinerary to be planned November 2008  

Present: Henri Braakenburg, Coen van Baggum, , Johan Riemersma, Maria Storsbergen, Isabel Terpstra, Ridie Vos, Lenie Nebbeling, Gerbert Rebel.

Not present (with notification): Bertie Linschoten.

Meeting in the communal room of the residential complex 55+ Bloemendaalse Buitenkade 11.

1.Opening No changes to the agenda.

2.Report meeting 25th June 2008.

The leaflet is still not printed. Henri has tried to contact the English about this, but until now no result. Henri will contact Leena about the pictures of our visit to Finland.

3. Incoming mail, web-reports partner countries.

Website: Henri has published some stuff on it. Some members have still difficulties in opening the FutEurope website. Henri will look into this matter. The English want to know whether 24-27 March is suitable for out visit to England in 2009.

4. Announcements and asking around.

Maria wants to know, what to prepare for our visit to Debrecen, Hungary. This will be discussed separately. Isabel will write an informative article about Futeurope. Coen wants to present some information in the Senior Council of Amersfoort. The chairman of that council (Heyman Hooyer) will visit us in one of the next meetings.

5. Retrospect meeting with seniors in the Trefpunt.

Henri presented background information about Futeurope. Some of the participants suggested to close the project with an advisory paper for the EC. Henri will also make a manual on how to start groups like this Futeurope group.

6. Preparation visit Hungary.

There is still no program for this visit. Henri will ask them about this. Departure October 7^th, to Budapest October 10^th. As discussion theme it is proposed to discuss the care for the elderly in Hungary. On the “Scale of values” discussionpaper” Johan will prepare a concept about these and related issues we are interested in.

7. Preparation questions guest from the Senior Council.

Berti will invite him. Questions can be: personnel policies of companies with regard elder people; loneliness; the 70^th year limit for admittance to communal group housing; living service areas; invisibility of the Senior Council for people in the street.

8. Brainstorm closing meeting in Amersfoort mid 2009.

Isabel has prepared with Coen a number of possible activities: visit to a communal housing group; drinking coffie in “Hemels” (a senior meeting point); visiting a living service area facility; visiting a (mostly) senior volunteers project like canal boats, city guides; computer support for the elderly et cetera.

The whole organisation should be divided in packages for two persons each. A central theme could be the passing through of traditions from the elderly to the youngsters. If possible some kind of symposium should be organised to end up with an advice to the EC. Johan proposes to prepare the visitors from abroad by sending them the virtual city walks. The Mayor has to be invited also, as some other very important persons. Some coordination with the city activities around the celebration of 750^th years of city rights (bishop of Utrecht granted them) seems wise.

Dates are 13 and 14^th June, with possible an extra day?

A budget has to be decided upon. Some locations for the meeting have been mentioned.

Isabel and Coen will make a further proposal.

6. Closing.

Next meetings

Grundtvig Futeurope Project          Angela Quinn 16^th July 2008

Meeting with Alfreton & Ripley over 50’s forum

St Thomas Centre

Somercotes

Derbyshire

Attendance:  Committee members

Discussion around Futeurope Project, Health, Leisure, Housing, Education and Retirement in other countries

Angela Quinn presented the Futeurope Project.

What the project is about

Whom we are engaging with

What information we require

Collate information and disseminate to other participating countries.

It was explained to the group we would be producing reports, and also the use of the website.

Reports from Finland visit were distributed and questions will follow on the website.

The group representatives for the Hungary visit in October will be Trevor Steed & Jan Columbo             

All the members are enthusiastic about the partners visit in March 2009. They are looking forward to meeting with all of them, and will be organising an event during the stay.

Further meeting are due to be scheduled in the next few weeks.

Hi All,

So far only Leena has responded to the potential dates for the visit to the UK in 2009. Can you please let us know which of the two dates posted early in July you would prefer. Many thanks.

Please also find below feedback from the last meeting of the Alfreton and Ripley 50 forum

 Grundtvig Futeurope Project          Angela Quinn 16^th July 2008

Meeting with Alfreton & Ripley over 50’s forum

St Thomas Centre

Somercotes

Derbyshire

Attendance Committee members

Discussion around Futeurope Project, Health, Leisure, Housing, Education and Retirement in other countries

Angela Quinn presented the Futeurope Project.

What the project is about

Whom we are engaging with

What information we require

Collate information and disseminate to other participating countries.

It was explained to the group we would be producing reports, and also the use of the website.

Reports from Finland visit were distributed and questions will follow on the website

The group representatives for the Hungary visit in October will be Trevor Steed & Jan Columbo.            

All the members are enthusiastic about the partners visit in March 2009. They are looking forward to meeting with all of them, and will be organising an event during the stay.

Further meeting are due to be scheduled in the next few weeks.

Tracey and Angela

Grundtvig Futeurope Project          Carolyn Ellis 12^th February 2008, 7pm

Meeting with Amber Valley Residents Federation

Peveril Court Community Centre

Ripley

Derbyshire

Attendance 12 representatives from Amber Valley Tenants Federation (Federation made up of representatives from various residents group throughout Amber Valley)

Open discussion around housing and tenancy issues faced by each residents group. The Futeurope Project was introduced.

Carolyn Ellis presented the Futeurope Project.

What the project is about

Whom we are engaging with

What information we require

Collate information and disseminate to other participating countries.

It was explained to the group we would be producing reports, and also the use of the website.

If anyone would like to join the group please contact Carolyn Ellis or Amber Valley CVS.

Grundtvig Futeurope Project          Carolyn Ellis 14^th March 2008, 10am

Meeting at Belper 50+ Open Forum

Belper Football Club

Belper

Derbyshire

Attendance 30 representatives from Belper and the surrounding area. Representatives from Derbyshire County Council

Open discussion around the activity of the Older People’s Forum and the launch of the Handyvan service in Derbyshire. The Futeurope Project was introduced.

Carolyn Ellis presented the Futeurope Project.

What the project is about

Whom we are engaging with

What information we require

Collate information and disseminate to other participating countries.

It was explained to the group we would be producing reports, and also the use of the website.

If anyone would like to join the group please contact Carolyn Ellis or Amber Valley CVS.

Grundtvig Futeurope Project          Angela Quinn 29^th May 2008  3.00pm

Meeting with the Chair of Alfreton & Ripley Over 50’s Forum, Jean Pass

Peveril Court

Ripley

Derbys

Attendance:  Jean Pass & Angela Quinn

Discussion around Futeurope Project. Health, Leisure, Housing, Education and Retirement in other countries.

Angela Quinn presented the Futeurope Project.

What the project is about

Whom we are engaging with

What information we require

Collate information and disseminate to other participating countries.

It was explained to the group we would be producing reports, and also the use of the website.

Jean Pass will pass information onto the Forum and report on the above agenda.

2 members from the Forum will be accompanying staff from Amber Valley CVS to the Hungary visit planned for October 2008.