Full of Life events
Celebrating Older People's Day
Eastbourne
Eastbourne Blind Society Quiz
Eastbourne Blind Society
Friday 20 September, 7pm to 9:30pm
Thursday 3 October, 2pm to 4pm
Eastbourne Blind Society, 124-142 Longstone Road,
Eastbourne, BN22 8DA
Join with friends and family for a, hopefully, enjoyable quiz and a chance to find out more about Eastbourne Blind Society and the services we offer.
Cost: £15 per team (max of 6 people per team). Booking: Required.
Catering: Tea and coffee available to purchase and you are welcome to
bring your own refreshments.
Transport: 10 minutes’ walk from Eastbourne Train Station. Nearby bus
stops 5 minutes’ walk. Limited on street parking (free) only.
Contact: Mark Simmons (CEO) email: mark@eastbourneblindsociety.org •
Phone: 01323 729511
Celebration of Older People's Day
Eastbourne Seniors Forum
Thursday 3 October, 2pm to 4:15pm
St Saviours Church Hall, South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UT
Allowing older people to socialise and get together in a friendly, relaxed
atmosphere and enjoy an afternoon of magic, comedy and song with Marco
the Magician (Member of the Magic Circle) and Stephen Dunnett (Rat Pack
type Vocalist) and to enjoy tea and cake.
Cost: £3 Booking: Booking essential (limited numbers so book early) via
details below. Catering: Tea/Coffee and cake included in entry fee
Transport: The Church Hall is within walking distance from the town centre
or numbers 3 or 4 from bus stop near station to bottom of South Street.
There is limited parking at the venue but off street parking available.
Contact: Gill - email: gill.morris518@btinternet.com • Phone: 01323 722256
Hastings
Age Friendly Activity and Social Session at Broomgrove
Active Hastings
Weekly, every Tuesday 11am to 12:30pm
Broomgrove Community Centre, Chiltern Drive, Hastings, TN34 3PY
Come along, have a chat, and enjoy unlimited free tea and coffee. While
you are there, you can also try various activities such as New-Age Kurling,
Boccia, Archery, Badminton, Chair-Based Exercise and more!
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required.
Catering: Unlimited free tea and coffee.
Transport: Good access to public transport and free roadside parking.
Contact: Active Hastings - email: activehastings@hastings.gov.uk •
Phone: 01424 451051
Age Friendly Activity and Social Session at Four Courts
Active Hastings
Weekly, every Thursday 1:30pm to 3pm
Four Courts Wellbeing Hub, Sydney Close, Hastings, TN38 9DD
Come along, have a chat, and enjoy unlimited free tea and coffee. While
you are there, you can also try various activities such as New-Age Kurling,
Boccia, Archery, Badminton, Chair-Based Exercise and more!
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required.
Catering: Unlimited free tea and coffee.
Transport: Good access to public transport and free parking at the venue.
Contact: Active Hastings- email: activehastings@hastings.gov.uk •
Phone: 01424 451051
Active Hastings Exercise for Parkinson’s
Active Hastings
Weekly, every Tuesday 1pm to 2:30pm
Ore Community Centre, 455 Old London Road, Hastings, TN35 5BH
Whether you’ve had Parkinson’s for some time, or if you’ve recently been
diagnosed, you will find a warm welcome at our Exercise for Parkinson’s
class.
Cost: £3 Booking: Please register before attending at activehastings.org.
uk/registration Catering: No.
Transport: Good access to public transport and free parking at venue.
Contact: Active Hastings - email: activehastings@hastings.gov.uk •
Phone: 01424 451051
Social Sunday
Age UK East Sussex
Every Sunday from 9am to 2pm throughout
September and October
Isabel Blackman Centre, Winding Street, Hastings, TN34 3AT
We have a choice of Board games, table tennis or inside bowls. This is an
opportunity for people over 50 who find Sunday to be a day where isolation
feels particularly acute and provides a space to socialise and enjoy playing
a game of their choice.
Cost: Members are Free and non members £4 Booking: Not required.
Catering: Café selling drinks and snacks open throughout the day.
Transport: Bus stop in Harold Place serving 20, 22, 23, 100. Bus stop in
Roebuck Street serving 100 and 101. Nearest public parking is at Rock-a-
Nore and is chargeable.
Contact: Reception – in person between 8am and 4pm, by telephone
01424 235535 or by email: IBC@ageukeastsussex.org.uk
12th Celebration of Older People’s Day
HOPE-G: Hastings Older People Ethnic - Group
Thursday 12 September, 11am to 3pm
White Rock Hotel, 1-10 White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JU
Cream Tea and Entertainment.
Cost: £8 (Non-Refundable). Booking: Essential to secure a place.
Catering: Cream tea.
Transport: Bus stop outside or opposite - numbers 98 and 99 are the most
frequent. Car park at the rear of the Hotel or on-street and underground car
parking opposite the hotel but Pay at the Machine.
Contact: Julia Wells - email: julia72003@gmail.com •
Phone: 07770 525918
Feel Brighter, Sleep Better!
Health in Mind - the East Sussex NHS Talking
Therapies Service provided by Sussex Partnership
NHS Foundation Trust
Wednesday 2 October, 10am to 12pm
Broomgrove Community Centre, 85 Chiltern Drive, Hastings, TN34 3PY
Learn about the importance of looking after your emotional health and
its connection to your physical health. Join us for tea, cake and some life
improving skills. The event features a sleep workshop.
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required.
Catering: Free Tea, coffees & soft drinks, as well as cakes and snacks.
Transport: The venue is served by 3 bus routes (21, 31 & 73) and is just a
few minutes’ walk from the nearest stops on Malvern Way. The venue has
parking across the road from the venue. Plenty of free street parking is
available in surrounding roads.
Contact: Kevin Rozario - email: kevin.rozario-johnson@nhs.net •
Phone: 07770 525918
Life Transitions – supporting you to take control of your future
East Sussex County Council
Saturday 5 October, 10am to 4pm
Community Room, Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive,
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9RB
Would you like some support to start planning for an important change
in your future? Register for an hour-long face-to-face session with one of
our trained Life Transitions volunteers who will guide you through a nonjudgemental
conversation and help you to start making plans and achieve
your goals.
Cost: Free. Booking: Required via contact information below.
Catering: Complimentary tea and coffee.
Transport: There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the store entrance. The
nearest bus stop is 20 metres away on Church Wood Drive with direct links
to Hollington, Bexhill, Ore, St Helens and Hastings Town Centre.
Contact: Jo Sachon and Wednesday Mooney
email: LifeTransitions@eastsussex.gov.uk • Phone: 07724 287034
Age Friendly Coffee Morning and Activity Taster Day
Active Hastings
Tuesday 15 October, 11am to 12.30pm
Broomgrove Community Centre, Chiltern Drive, Hastings, TN34 3PY
Come along and find out about physical activities for older adults across
Hastings. Meet the Active Hastings team and other local health and activity
providers.
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required. Catering: Unlimited free tea and coffee.
Transport: Good access to public transport and free roadside parking.
Contact: Active Hastings - email: activehastings@hastings.gov.uk •
Phone: 01424 451051
Lewes
The Monday Club
Every Monday, except Bank Holidays, 10am to 2pm
Church End, 1 Cockshut Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JH
The group is for the people of Lewes that live on their own and would like
some company. We’ve interesting talks, singing with keeping fit for our
body, and quizzes for our minds. A home-cooked lunch and outings in the
summer months.
Cost: First session free and then £10 per week to help pay for the lunch.
Booking: Required, so that we know how many to cater for.
Catering: Included in the cost of the day. Coffee and tea in the morning and
lunch at noon.
Transport: Transport can be arranged if you live in Lewes. There are five
parking spaces.
Contact: Janette Watkins - email: janette@trinitylewes.org •
Phone: 07866 301384
STAYING STRONG. Stay confident and strong in later life.
Lewes and Villages Seniors
Wednesday 25 September, 1pm to 3:30pm
Eastgate Baptist Church, Eastgate St, Lewes, BN7 2LR
Would you like to have clearer information and insight into what to do to
stay strong? This event will discuss all aspects of wellbeing, including:
Eyesight, Hearing Loss, G.P. Services, Mental Health, Joints & Mobility.
Cost: Free.
Booking: Not required.
Catering: There will be hot drinks and light refreshments.
Donations welcome.
Transport: Level walk from the rail station and short level walk from all bus
stops. Drop-off point directly outside. Parking very close at Waitrose and
Friars Walk car parks.
Contact: Polly Senter - email: contactlandvs@gmail.com •
Phone: 07840 762326
Golden Yoga
Golden Yoga Espace Pause
Weekly, every Tuesday, 2pm to 3pm
Lewes House Of Friendship, 208 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2NS
Yoga has many benefits. It enhances physical and mental wellbeing due to
the combination of movement, breath exercises and meditation. Golden
Yoga is a chair-based yoga especially adapted to older adults. It considers
the particular needs of the person and focuses on functional movement,
coordination, balance and strength.
Cost: £12 Booking: Recommended. To book use the details below or online
at espacepause.com
Catering: No. Transport: Public bus. Parking at the venue.
Contact: Carine Seror - email: carine@espacepause.com •
Phone: 07392 901082
Afternoon Film Show
Meridian Forum
Tuesday 1 October, 2pm to 4:30pm
Hillcrest Centre (Main Hall), Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LH
‘Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont’ is a delightful film about Mrs Palfrey (played
by Joan Plowright) who has recently moved to a retirement hotel in London
where she befriends a young man. An unlikely friendship flourishes.
Cost: £5 including tea and cake in the cafe. Pay at the door. Booking: Not
required. Catering: Tea and cake is included in the entrance fee.
Transport: Parking is limited but off-street parking is available. 12 bus to
Newhaven, then a short walk to the Hillcrest Centre. Phone if you need
more help.
Contact: Kate Davies - email: katedaviesofpiddenhoe@gmail.com •
Phone: 01273 962706 or phone Mo on: 01273 512048
Functional Fit MOT for older people
Wave Active
Tuesday 1 October, 9am to 11am
Wednesday 2 October, 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Thursday 3 October, 12:15pm to 2:15pm
The Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford, BN25 4QW
Functional Fit MOT for older people to include Blood Pressure, Balance
tests, Grip test, Get up and Go walking test. Free taster physical activity
sessions that Wave Active Health run under our Health Improvement
timetable, information on how to stay active and the different pathways
that we offer.
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required.
Catering: There is a cafe onsite and there will be a charge for
tea and coffee.
Transport: There are trains and buses to Seaford. There is free parking at
Downs Leisure Centre.
Contact: Hannah Maybury - email: referral@waveactive.org •
Phone: 01323 490958
Showtime with Marco Seymour – magic and singing
Lewes House of Friendship
Wednesday 2 October, 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Lewes House Of Friendship, 208 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2NS
Marco is a professional magician and a member of the Magic Circle. His
show will be interactive and will include magic, comedy and singing.
There will be a special lunch before the show which can be booked
separately.
Cost: The magic show is free. Booking: Required.
Catering: Lunch costs £7 for members of Lewes House of Friendship and
£8 for non-members.
Transport: Short walk from bus stops and station. There are paying car
parks nearby.
Contact: Alex Salmon - email: leweshouseoffriendship@gmail.com •
Phone: 01273 476469 or visit reception at Lewes House of Friendship.
* Please note there are no accessible toilets.
Technology tutorial – get your questions answered!
Sussex Housing & Care
Monday 7 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
Communal lounge, Clevedown, Barons Down Road, Lewes, BN7 1EY
Would you like to know more about what you can do on your smart phone
or tablet? How to take photos and attach them to an email? Or how to video
call friends or relatives? This tutorial is a one-stop shop for answering your
questions about using smart technology.
Cost: Free. Booking: Required. Catering: Free tea, coffee and biscuits.
Transport: Bus stop by Lewes Prison is close to Clevedown. Lewes train
station is 1 mile away from Clevedown. Limited visitor parking spaces on
site. Free parking on Barons Down Road.
Contact: Lizzie Gurr - email: lizzie.gurr@sussexhousing.org.uk •
Phone: 07944 627552
Tour of Seaford Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Thursday 10 October. Tours at 10am and 1.30pm
Seaford Cemetery, Cradle Hill Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 3JH
There are many fascinating stories behind the casualties we commemorate
from both world wars at Seaford Cemetery, including Canadian & West
Indian soldiers. Come along to find out more about them and the work of
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Cost: Free. Booking: Via Eventbrite or contact Sarah Nathaniel.
Catering: No. Transport: Bus access from Seaford town centre. Parking on
site or on Cradle Hill Road.
Contact: Sarah Nathaniel - email: sarah.nathaniel@cwgc.org •
Phone: 07917 497179
Disabled access, although there may be uneven surfaces.
The tour will go off the path.
A Celebration of Autumn through Poetry
Lewes and Villages Seniors
Friday 11 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
The House of Friendship, 208 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2NS
Come and enjoy readings from a variety of poems with opportunities for
discussion. The poems should inspire appreciation of the different aspects
of this season. An anthology of the poems will be provided.
Cost: Free Booking: Required - please contact Lynne Thomas by phone,
text or email using the contact information below.
Catering: No. Transport: Buses stop opposite the House of Friendship.
There is a car park nearby in East Street, and there are also other car parks
just off Cliffe.
Contact: Lynne Thomas - email: lynnetthomas@hotmail.com
Phone 01273 475877 or text: 07565 918198 - Please leave your details so
that you can be told whether you have a place or not.
Please note there are no accessible toilets.
Coffee, cake and chat
Sussex Housing & Care
Monday 14 October, 10.30am to 11.30am
Communal lounge, Ashleigh Glegg House, Grosvenor Road,
Seaford, BN25 2BW
If you’d like some friendly company, alongside delicious free refreshments
and a relaxing atmosphere in our communal lounge at Ashleigh Glegg, then
do come and join us. We look forward to meeting you.
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required. Catering: Free tea, coffee and cake.
Transport: Bus stop on A259 close to Grosvenor Road. Seaford train station
0.3 mile away. Free on street parking on Grosvenor Road.
Contact: Lizzie Gurr - email: lizzie.gurr@sussexhousing.org.uk •
Phone: 07944 627552
A light-hearted and fun quiz
Sussex Housing & Care
Monday 14 October, 2.30pm to 4pm
Communal lounge, Cheneys Lodge, 24A Sutton Avenue,
Seaford, BN25 4LG
Test your general knowledge with a fun, light-hearted quiz. A great way to
meet new people, have a chat and play along with others as you give those
mental muscles a stretch. Enjoy from the comfort of our communal lounge.
Pens and paper at the ready!
Cost: Free. Booking: Yes, via email or phone below.
Catering: Free tea, coffee and biscuits.
Transport: Bus stop outside Cheneys Lodge. Seaford train station is 1 mile
away from Cheneys Lodge. Free on street parking on the roads around
Cheneys Lodge.
Contact: Lizzie Gurr - email: lizzie.gurr@sussexhousing.org.uk •
Phone: 07944 627552
Film Show
Seaford Seniors Forum
Thursday 10 October, 2pm to 4:30pm
Seaford Community Cinema, Barn Theatre, Saxon Lane,
Seaford, BN25 1QL
We will be showing ‘The Great Escaper’ with Michael Caine and Glenda
Jackson in her final film. Enjoy a good film in good company. Meet old
friends and maybe make new ones.
Cost: Free. Booking: Required.
Catering: Free refreshments provided by the cinema.
Transport: Good public transport to town centre and railway station and
short walk to cinema. For extra support call 01323 490958. Public car park
adjacent to cinema.
Contact: Lin - email: linn625@gmail.com • Phone: 01323 490958
Rother
Open Day
Hub on Rye Hill
Monday 16 September, 10am to 3pm
Hub on Rye Hill, Kiln Drive, Rye Foreign, TN31 7SQ
A warm welcome awaits everyone who visits the Hub on Rye Hill. Enjoy a
day full of local organisation, support & information available in the area.
Our friendly cafe will be open serving drinks, refreshments and hot food.
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required.
Catering: Café open onsite from 9am. Last food orders 2:30pm with
refreshments, cakes & pastries until 4pm.
Transport: Buses 312 & 313 from Rye station. Rye town service bus 326.
Approximately 25-minute walk from Rye train station.
Free car parking on site.
Contact: The Hub team - email: admin@hubonryehill.org.uk •
Phone: 01797 331800 • www.hubonryehill.org.uk
Tilling, Tea and Cake
FAiR / Friends Altogether in Rother
Third Saturday of every month, 10am to 12pm
Tilling Green Community Centre, Tilling Green, Rye, TN31 7BE
A Saturday Social open to all ages. We offer freshly made tea, coffee and
locally baked cakes and savouries.
Each month, Health & Wellbeing advice and support is provided by a wide
variety of organisations based in Rother including a GP Dr Sarah Jacques.
Cost: Free. Booking: Required. Catering: Yes - free.
Transport: Buses stop at the end of the road. Rye railway station is a
10-minute walk away. There is a taxi rank outside the station. There is
additional support for transporting people; please contact our office.
There is free parking at the venue.
Contact: Chris - email: info@fair.org.uk • Phone: 01797 458832
Companionship Café
Home Instead Bexhill
Fourth Friday of every month, 10am to 12pm
St Augustine’s Church Hall, St Augustine’s Close,
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3AZ
We always have a wonderful time enjoying activities along with
refreshments. For the older members of our community come to our hugely
positive and beneficial event for all, especially those who struggle to get
out. We look forward to seeing you.
Cost: Free. Booking: You’ll need a ticket in advance, available by calling the
phone number below.
Catering: Free Tea/coffee and cake/biscuits.
Transport: Cooden Drive is on a bus route. Good free parking at venue, no
need to book.
Contact: Caroline Aherne - email: caroline.aherne@homeinstead.co.uk •
Phone: 01424 401402
Older People’s Day and Wellness Celebrations
Rother Seniors’ Forum and Staplecross Village Hall
Wednesday 2 October, 1pm to 4pm
Staplecross Village Hall, Northiam Road, Staplecross, TN32 5QG
We have Dr Muchi talking about ‘Keeping Well in Older Age’ and Armchair
Pilates. There will be afternoon tea and cakes between the two activities.
Cost: Free. Booking: Required. Catering: Yes.
Transport: Hastings to Hawkhurst No 349 (Bus timetable at Southeast
349). There is free parking and on road parking, outside the Village Hall.
Contact the organiser for information on travelling to the event.
Contact: Terry Steeples - email: terrysteeples44@gmail.com •
Phone: 07886 796929
Craft workshop – make Christmas cards
Sussex Housing & Care
Monday 21 October, 10:30am to 12pm
Communal lounge, Alexandra Room, Yvonne Robertson House,
Hastings Road, Bexhill, TN40 2HQ
Get crafty with us and enjoy making your own Christmas cards – as well as
the feel good factor of being prepared nice and early! Friendly and relaxed
session with all supplies included.
Cost: Free. Booking: Yes.
Catering: Free Tea, coffee and biscuits.
Transport: Bus stop on Manor Road and Hastings Road. Use footbridge
over A259 King Offa Way. Free on street parking on Hastings Road.
Contact: Lizzie Gurr - email: lizzie.gurr@sussexhousing.org.uk •
Phone: 07944 627552
Talking Newspaper
Bexhill Talking Newspaper Association
bexhilltalkingnewspaper.org
This is a weekly digest of news from the Bexhill Observer in audio form,
sent on a memory stick. Bexhill Talking Newspaper Association can supply
players. The recording is on a Friday and the sticks usually arrive on the
Saturday.
This is suitable for people with difficulty in reading, for whatever reason.
Cost: Free.
Contact: Barry Edwards - email: btna77@outlook.com •
Phone: 01424 211007
Autumnal Crafty Workshop
Mindful Oak Sussex CIC
Thursday 24 October, 9.30am to 12.30pm
St Michael’s Church Hall, 20 Glassenbury Drive,
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2NY
A taster session of our Memory Moments Café to include seasonal craft
activities. This is an opportunity for people with memory problems to visit
with a family member or carer to enjoy a seasonal crafting session at our
Memory Moments Café. This friendly and welcoming session provides an
opportunity to socialise, enjoy some tasty refreshments and engage in
meaningful activities.
Cost: £3
Booking: Required.
Catering: Refreshments are included in the ticket price.
Transport: The number 99 bus stops in De la Warr Road very near to the
beginning of Glassenbury Drive and also near the end of Glyne Ascent
(which leads up to Glassenbury Drive at a right-hand turn.)
Free onsite parking and in local residential streets around the venue.
Contact: Samantha Keylock - email: mindfuloaksussex@outlook.com •
Phone: 07453 917399
Wealden
Golden Yoga
Golden Yoga Espace Pause
Every Monday, 11am to 12pm
Forest Row Community Centre, Hartfield Rd, Forest Row, RH18 5DZ
Every Thursday, 11:30am to 12.30pm
Forest Row Village Hall, Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5ES
Yoga has a myriad of benefits. It boosts physical and mental wellbeing
through a combination of movement, breath exercises and meditation.
Golden Yoga is a chair-based yoga especially adapted to older adults.
It takes into consideration the person’s particular needs and focuses on
functional movement, coordination, balance and strength.
Cost: £11
Booking: Recommended. To book use the details below or
online at espacepause.com
Catering: No.
Transport: There are bus stops near the Village Hall and free car parking in
the village.
Contact: Carine Seror - email: carine@espacepause.com •
Phone: 07392 901082 • www.espacepause.com
Woodland Moments Campfire Singalong & Cookout
Mindful Oak Sussex CIC
Monday 16 September, 10am to 12.30pm
Bushy Wood Activity Centre, Main Road, Hailsham, BN27 3LZ
An opportunity for people with memory problems to come along with
a family member or carer to enjoy a woodland campfire singalong and
cookout surrounded by nature’s autumnal delights. Connect with nature,
enjoy seasonal activities and meet new people. A warm welcome awaits.
Cost: £5 per person. Booking: Required.
Catering: Yes. Refreshments are included in the ticket price.
Transport: Free parking available on site.
Contact: Samantha Keylock - email: mindfuloaksussex@outlook.com •
Phone: 07453 917399
Coffee morning
Vitality Villages
Wednesday 18 September, 10am to 12pm
Friends Meeting House, West End, Herstmonceux, BN27 4NR
We welcome everyone to join us for a cup of tea/coffee with homemade
cakes. A chance to make a floral arrangement. There will also be a fun quiz.
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required.
Catering: Tea/coffee with homemade cakes.
Contact: Sheila Charlton - email: sheilacharlton@uwclub.net •
Phone: 01323 833673
The Pink Panther (1963)
Pine Grove Pictures
Tuesday 24 September, doors open 1pm.
Film starts 1.30pm, film ends approx. 3.45pm.
Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, TN6 1FE.
This film is part of our Golden Oldies season, which includes entertaining
films from the past. These screenings are for everyone, but we aim also to
reach those living alone, people with special needs and those living with
dementia and their carers.
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required. Catering: Complimentary refreshments
are provided.
Transport: Bus routes 29 and 228 serve Crowborough High Street, a short
walk from the venue. Alas, no extra transport support available.
There is limited parking at the venue, but ample free parking in Waitrose
opposite.
Contact: email: enquiries@pinegrovepictures.org.uk
or visit pinegrovepictures.org.uk
Willingdon Community Cafe
Home Instead – Eastbourne and Hailsham
Thursday 26 September, 2pm to 4pm
Thursday 24 October, 2pm to 4pm
Trinity Church Hall, Coppice Avenue, Eastbounre, BN20 9PN
A free community café with entertainment and activities for local people.
Free refreshments and activities. Everyone is welcome! Dementia Friendly.
Cost: Free. Booking: Required. Catering: Free.
Transport: Local bus stops within Willingdon. A bus stop is outside the
venue. Car parking is available and there is disabled parking at the venue.
Contact: Phone: 01323 819191
or visit the website: homeinstead.co.uk/eastbourne-hailsham
Crowborough Community Café
Crowborough Dementia Forum
Thursday 26 September, 2pm to 4pm
Thursday 31 October, 2pm to 4pm
The Oasis, Community Church, Beacon Road, Crowborough, TN6 1AS
A free community café with entertainment and activities for local people.
Free refreshments and activities. Everyone is welcome!
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required. Catering: Yes - free.
Transport: Local bus stops within Crowborough town centre, close by.
There is no parking at the venue, but free parking in local supermarket car
parks and surrounding streets.
Contact: Phone: 01323 443322
or visit the website: wellbeing@wealden.gov.uk
or find us on Facebook - Friends of Wealden Dementia Action Alliance.
Fish and chip lunch
Wealden Senior Citizens’ Partnership
Friday 4 October, 1pm to 4pm
The Belmont Centre, Holy Cross Church, Belmont Road,
Uckfield, TN22 1BP
A chance to meet new friends or chat with old ones. There will be a speaker.
The subject will be: The famous and infamous ladies of East Sussex.
Cost: £10 per head. Booking: Required.
Catering: Fish and chip lunch.
Transport: Bus to Uckfield bus station and walk to the centre. There is a
large car park nearby, and imited disabled parking at the venue.
Contact: Linda Graham- email: lindagraham@wealden-scp.org
Phone: 01892 770487
or Dee Probert - email: finkagain@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 01892 654278
Autumnal Crafty Workshop
Mindful Oak Sussex CIC
Monday 14 October, 2:30pm to 4:30pm
The Cartlodge, Horam Manor Farm, Heathfield, TN21 0JB
A taster session of our Memory Moments Café to include seasonal craft
activities. This is an opportunity for people with memory problems to come
along with a family member or carer to enjoy a seasonal crafting session at
our Memory Moments Café. This friendly and welcoming session provides
an opportunity to socialise, enjoy some tasty refreshments and engage in
meaningful activities.
Cost: £3 Booking: Required.
Catering: Yes. Refreshments are included in the ticket price.
Transport: The venue is an approximately 3-to-5-minute walk from
Merrydown Village bus stop. Free parking is available at the venue.
Contact: Samantha Keylock - email: mindfuloaksussex@outlook.com
Phone: 07453 917399
Tour of Snatts Road Cemetery, Uckfield
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Monday 14 October, Tours at 10.30am & 1.30pm
Snatts Road Cemetery, Snatts Road, Uckfield, TN22 2AL
There are many fascinating stories behind the men and women we
commemorate from both world wars at Snatts Road Cemetery. Come along
to find out more about them and the work of the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission.
Cost: Free.
Booking: Via Eventbrite or contact Sarah Nathaniel.
Catering: No.
Transport: Bus access from town centre. Limited parking on site, car park
on Snatts Road.
Contact: Sarah Nathaniel - email: sarah.nathaniel@cwgc.org •
Phone: 07917 497179
Disabled access, although there may be uneven surfaces.
The tour will go off the path.
Coffee morning
Vitality Villages
Wednesday 16 October, 10am to 12pm
Friends Meeting House, West End, Herstmonceux, BN27 4NR
We will have a talk on women’s lives in the 17th century by Melinda Stone.
Join us for a cup of coffee/tea and a fun quiz.
Cost: Free. Booking: Not required.
Catering: Tea/coffee.
Contact: Sheila Charlton - email: sheilacharlton@uwclub.net •
Phone: 01323 833673
RSMs – Really Special Memories
Rotherfield St Martin (RSM)
Lunch Club - every Thursday in October, 12pm to 2pm
Rotherfield Village Hall, North St, Rotherfield, Crowborough, TN6 3LX
Cost: £6 for a home-cooked three-course meal.
Toastie Club - Friday 11 October, 11.30am to 1pm
The Memorial Institute Building, North St, Rotherfield, Crowborough,
TN6 3LX
Cost: £3.50 for hot toasties, a cuppa.
Supper at Six Club - Monday 14 October, 6pm to 8pm
The Kings Arms, High St, Rotherfield, Crowborough, TN6 3LJ
Cost: £14 for a two-course meal.
We love to bring people together. Whether it’s old friends meeting for a
catch-up or people wanting to make new friends, what better way to do it
than over a good meal. All events are run or attended by RSM volunteers/
staff. If you are not already an RSM member please come along and meet
us to find out more about all our clubs and activities.
Transport: Free parking at Rotherfield Village Hall and Kings Arms Pub.
Contact: Phone: 01892 853021
Rotherfield Village Hall has a hearing loop