Monthly Meetings every 2nd Friday, except July & December at the Toby Carvery. Entry £1. Help yourself to Tea, Coffee and biscuits, it's all included in the price! 10th February 2012 "Disabled Students Allowances " SMEG member Dave Swindells explains how to access this service. ....................................... 9th March 2012 "Trish Hills" Yoga and Mindfulness teacher. ....................................... Doors open at 10:30, speaker begins at 11:00 at the Toby Carvery, 271 Wellington Road South (A6), Heaton Chapel, SK4 5BP. For a map of the location click here Meetings finishes at 12:00, often some stay a little while to chat after as well. Respite/Short Break Are you fed up with looking at the same view incarcerated in the same four walls and in dire need of a break? We are a M.E. friendly household and have a comfortable bedsit in our house. It is available from 15th November - 30th December and we are happy to offer short breaks to members. There is a double bed, ensuite loo and shower, fridge, wireless internet connection, CD player, radio and television. All our food is organic and I can cater for any speciality diet. You do need to be able to cope with a split staircase otherwise everything is on the same level. A nominal donation would be appreciated. Kareen Dayes 0161 427 5532 Need help applying for benefits? Please look at our new Benefits Help page. We have some great tips on filling out the forms & the contact details of the best ME aware help around Stockport NEW ME SERVICE FOR TAMESIDE AND GLOSSOP See NEW CAMPAIGNS for further information. The Message Board Ever wondered what our Message Board is for? Perhaps you are unsure what a message board is or how to post messages? If you would like to leave a message for other members, please click here for details... Or click below to go there

Views in and around Stockport Thanks to Stockport MBC for the images. In detail.. 0845 519 4116 SMEG Information Line This is a 24 hour voicemail service. A volunteer will respond to messages left within the next 2 working days. Anyone on a BT Anytime landline can call this number for free. All other calls are charged at 2p/minute daytime and 0.5p/minute evenings*. This is an information line number only. Volunteers responsible for dealing with queries will not be permitted to give advice. For SMEG members, if you have a specific query, numbers on the front of HERMES still apply. *correct at the time of going to press Young Persons' Group (YPG) Meetings/Socials: Mon 23rd January 2012 The Elizabethan Pub Details... .............................................................................. There will be the occasional cinema visit as and when there is a big film. We meet at the cinema at Parrswood, on a Wednesday for approx 13:00, depending of course, on the film times. If you have not joined us at the cinema before, do get in touch with either Andrew or myself as it will be nice to see you there.