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Would you like to know more about mindfulness? We are offering a free taster session on Thursday 13th October, 2-3pm, at the Winton House Centre. Followed by a 4 week course from 27th October - 17th November, £5 per class. Come and experience the benefits, in company, and with our engaging tutor, Bobbie. Contact Sheridan to book a place.
Our next block booking for Let’s Get Moving starts on Monday 19th September, 3-4pm at the United Reformed Church on College Street. Running for 10 weeks. Feel happy and energised with our experienced tutor Bobbie. Suitable for all levels of mobility with adaptable classes. Contact Sheridan to book a place. £5 per class.
Thanks to everyone that sponsored Sheridan to do the Charity Walk for Peace held at the Hogmoor Inclosure. It was a fantastic event, summer sun and a curry provided by the organisers afterwards. We will find out later in the year how much we have raised for Age Concern Petersfield.
We were delighted to have Her Majesty attend our special Platinum Jubilee celebrations at a private residence in Priors Dean. With stunning views, delicious food and royal games, even the downpour didn’t dampen our spirits!
Feel happy and energised at our Let’s Get Moving classes. Suitable for all levels of mobility with adaptable classes. Build your strength to music. Dates are being arranged but contact Sheridan if you are interested.
Brighten your day with a chat at our new monthly Chatty Cafe. Just turn up, meet new people, enjoy some fresh conversation. Held on the first Monday of the month, 11am, in the Winton House Tea Room. The first one is on Monday 6th June.
More information on our Chatty Cafe page.
We are one of the chosen charities to be a beneficiary of this year's Charity Walk for Peace on Saturday 21st May at the Hogmoor Inclosure. It is a fantastic community event and we will be there walking the 5k with hundreds of others. If you would like to donate or come along on the walk please contact Sheridan.
Come and see us at the East Hampshire Dementia Festival, Friday 8th April, 10-4.30pm, at the Festival Hall in Petersfield. As well as being a dementia-friendly event, the festival seeks to provide a range of information stalls to highlight the support available. The local dementia choir will also be performing.
Our first social afternoon was a great hit with the knowledgeable and talented John who entertained us with songs from many favourite shows. People were singing along, toes were tapping and one man serenaded his wife as John played a song from their wedding day.
It’s that time of the year again! See our new Outings Programme 2022. We look forward to some fun trips out to places new and old. Have a look through and drop a form into Winton House. This year we have dovetailed them with the Winton House Outings so do have a look at theirs too.
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Are you looking for flexible hours, a good rate of pay, and wanting to help others? Due to rising demand we are looking to take on more self employed home helps to help with cleaning, shopping, laundry, and companionship.
Contact Kym Devine, Help at Home coordinator, on 07949 500673 or email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
It was a happy but tearful lunch club when we said goodbye to Doreen Huebler who is jetting off to America to live near her son. Doreen has been coming to lunch club for many years, more recently on her own since her husband Andrew died. We wish her all the very best.
Come and eat cake at our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Wednesday 13th October, 10-12noon, at the Winton House Centre. This is a joint event with ourselves and Winton House to raise much needed funds for crucial cancer care and support. All welcome.
What a wonderful Sunday afternoon we had with our amazing team of lockdown volunteers. The BBQ and drinks party was a year late, but well worth the wait to say a heartfelt thank you to the team. They enabled us to help so many people during what was for some a very scary and lonely time.