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Please note that we are bringing our Easter Lunch forward to the 23rd March.If you are unable to make the new date and require a refund. Please bring your ticket with you the next time you come and we will arrange for you to get your money back.This could possibly be the last time we… Continue reading Our group activities. Easter Lunch.

We are appealing for volunteers to help serve lunch on Monday 2nd, 9th and 16th March in St Paul’s Church Hall Fairhaven.  If you could be available from 11.45am until 2pm that would be a great help.  We have several of our volunteers away on those weeks and may need to close if we can’t… Continue reading One off volunteering opportunity

We had a good number at the exercise session this morning. Now enjoying soup, sandwiches and yummy cake. All for £3.50. Come and join us.

At today’s POPPIES group we enjoyed reminiscing with Jimmy O’Donnell. We had many laughs and tears as we remembered the good old days. Jimmy brought with him many props stirring memories of our childhoods. Memories are so important and precious and stir different feelings and emotions. Our brains are a muscle and it’s good to… Continue reading Lancashire Memories

At MATIES, our new men’s group aimed at men living on their own, we have been playing Walking Football. This photo, although not very a good one, shows 89 year old Alan just before scoring a goal.

Seated Pilates has become widely popular with older adults, offering an effective exercise program without the stress on the body often found in other fitness activities. Pilates focuses on control and stability, which is crucial for the older adult to keep joints stable and mobile whilst improving body awareness. Pilates programmes also develop muscular strength,endurance,… Continue reading Seated Pilates with Oliver

Issue 2

Today, we spent an hour at Ansdell Library leading a Sing-a-long for the brain. Although, only a small number turned up, we were in competition with BBC’S Antiques Roadshow, we had fun and felt better after a good sing, and a few exercises.