Hoot Magazine

"The Hoot " is our bi-monthly magazine which keeps you informed about all our activities and events.  It also carries useful information from a variety of other sources and is growing in popularity.    Launched in 2007 the magazine has a distribution of 1500 copies per issue, with an estimated readership of between 7000 and 8000.   It is available here as a downloadable pdf file, or as a paper copy through the post.   If you'd like to be added to the mailing list please contact us.

Something to shout about?
 

If you have an event, meeting, product or activity which you'd like to tell people about then "The Hoot" is an ideal vehicle for disseminating information, and we are pleased to accept advertising for local events and activities, as well as from local businesses.   All advertising is accepted on the understanding that appearance in the magazine does not constitute a recommendation on our part;  and all advertisements but be appropriate tand meet our organisational standards and ethics.   For details of our advertising tarrif please contact us.

The magazine goes to a wide range of readers including care homes, main libraries, larger GP practices, social services, PCT, ethnic community groups,  neighbourhood resource centres, Age UK shops and groups,  clubs and day centres for older people, individual older people, their relatives and carers.  In addition copies are sent to a wide range of voluntary agencies in the county.   
 

Click the link to view the PDF document.    You can then save it to your PC or print a copy to view it at a later date.
 

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HOOT Issue August 2010.pdf1.93 MB
HOOT June 2010.pdf850.99 KB
HOOT Issue April 2010655.45 KB
HOOT Issue February 2010599.94 KB
HOOT December 2009696.75 KB
HOOT October 20091.25 MB
HOOT August 2009742.67 KB
HOOT June 2009700.63 KB
HOOT Issue April 2009595.74 KB
HOOT Issue February 2009722.74 KB
HOOT Issue December 2008788.89 KB
HOOT Issue October 20081.01 MB
HOOT Issue August 20081.25 MB
HOOT Issue June 2008760.96 KB

News Feed

Aug 2010
Our annual Golf Day at Rodway Hill Club, Highnam on Sunday, 22 August was the most successful yet. The car park was full by mid-morning and with the sun shining down a good day was had by all.  The event raised a total of £921, including £
Aug 2010

It may seem odd to be thinking of Christmas - but we have to plan well ahead to book Gloucester Cathedral for our popular annual celebration of the festive season.

Jun 2010
A tea party organised in the beautiful grounds of Newlands Care Home, Stow-on-the-Wold raised £720 for Age UK Gloucestershire.
Jun 2010

The Big Knit is going ahead again this year and once again we are calling loyal supporters and keen knitters to get busy with the needles and produce lots of little hats for Innocent Smoothie bottles. The charity will receive 25p for&n

Apr 2010
Now that the refurbishment earlier this year is complete Age Concern Gloucestershire once again has a meeting room in the city centre available for hire.
Mar 2010
We are seeking an Honorary Treasurer to join our Board of Directors/Trustees. Further details are available on our 'Jobs' page.
Dec 2009
This year we were lucky enough to receive a donation that allowed us to make a film about our work. This film is now available to view here on our website!