AGE Concern at Penrith is playing a full role in the organisation's Safe and Secure Week, from May 24 to 28.

Distraction burgalry is a major worry for older people, says Valerie Brook, of Penrith Age Concern but there is a wealth of advice to be had about how to deal with callers and the over 50s are urged to make contact if they are at all unsure of what to do. There are fact sheets and guides to take away.

Age Concern also offers an Aid-Call personal alarm system which ensures that help can be summoned 24 hours a day by pressing a button.

Contact Age Concern Penrith at the Resource Centre, Sandgate, on 01768-863618 for details.

ADDRESSING the annual meeting of Age Concern Eden, chairman David Sampson gave another glowing report on a past year of incredible successes. The Treasurer's report was a testament to the incredible results of the last 12 months. Income from the two shops was £36,000 and it had been agreed to donate £21,717.44. to 16 local worthy causes; Appleby Health Centre Exercise Class, £2,900; Appleby Health Centre Midwives, £750; Alzheimer's Society, £3,000; Appleby Day Care, £250; Appleby Stick & Wheel, £250; Dufton Methodist Church, £500; Eden Citizens Advice Bureau, £1,000; Eden Community Alarms, £3,000; Edenside Residential Home Community Fund, £500; Hospice at Home £5,500; Milburn Village First Responders, £2,000; Rampkin House, £500; Appleby Sands Methodist Church, £67:44; Messenger Talking Newspaper, £1,000; The Pines Residential Home, £250; Warcop Village Methodist Church, £250. A grand total donated of £21,717.44.

Mrs Anne Bowns ,the manager of the Eden Citizens Advice Bureau addressed the meeting on the work being done by her organisation.

The following officers were elected: chairman, David Sampson; treasurer, David Constable; vice-chairman, Ann Knight; secretary, Sue Guest and shop manager, Pam Kelly; committee members will be Neva Stockill; Judy Braithwaite; Sue Ridley; Jane Bidwell and Jean Robinson.

AGE Concern Eden had an excellent attendance for its coffee morning at The Appleby Health Centre Lounge . One of the great attractions of coffee mornings run by Age Concern Eden is the great number of prizes 29 in all. Winners were: Freda Collin; Margaret Wharton; Hilda McGregor; Andrew Park; Linda Pigney; Sheila Hayes; Jean Robinson; Maureen Beilby; Michael Langan; Frances Foster; Jackie Constable; Denis Atkinson; Peter Jones; Wendy Dougherty; J. Jackson; Millie Dargue; Norma Wappett; Rosemary Kitchen; Nellie Dougherty; Jane Bidwell; Leslie Ann; Dorothy Denwood; Jim Metcalfe; Joy Martin; Thelma Rooke; Ted Gillthorpe; Eric Dent; Liz Seppings and Bill Howe.