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Older People’s Day Events 2014 Over 70 opportunities to have fun, try something new and meet with others. From 29 September - 8 October 2014

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This booklet is full of opportunites and events that are happening in the week around Older People’s Day 2014 - from Monday 29 September to Wednesday 8 October. Details of the Network Team can be found Monday 29 September 2014 on the back pages - if you can’t find what you are looking for in this booklet, you can contact your local Community Information »» Tai Chi in Abingdon from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Your first session is free. Networker directly, or call the Network on 0345 450 1276 Where: Conduit Rd, Abingdon OX14 1DB. or email us at [email protected]. »» Gentle Exercise to Music in Middle Barton from 10:00 - 11:00am. Your first session is free.Where: Middle Barton Village Hall, 2 North Street, The Community Information Network also provides online support Middle Barton OX7 7BJ. through the Age UK website, with a growing directory of local services, activities and groups to browse through. »» Information Drop-in in Cowley from 10:00am - 12:00noon. Visit us at www.ageuk.org./oxfordshire. Where: Asda Café, Asda Living, Templar Shopping Park, Between Towns Road, OX4 3JP. For more information, contact Sue Snelders on 07827 235457.

»» Information Drop-in in Northway from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Where: Northway Community Centre, Dora Carr Close, Oxford OX3 9RF. For more information, contact Ahmed Rahman on 07827 235406.

»» Chair Based Exercise in Radley from 10:30 - 11:30am. Your first session is free. Where: Radley Village Hall, Gooseacre, Radley OX14 3BL.

»» ‘Live Safely and Well at Home’ Information Fair in Banbury from 12:00noon - 3:00pm. Where: The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park, Banbury OX16 5QE.

»» Harvest Celebration and soup lunch in Banbury from 12:00noon - 3:00pm. Where: Age UK Oxfordshire Centre, 5 White Lion Wallk, Banbury OX16 5UD. For more information contact Age UK Oxfordshire on 01295 278040. »» Asian Seniors ‘Live Safely and Well at Home’ event in Banbury from Tuesday 30 September 2014 10:00am - 12:00noon. Where: Woodgreen Leisure Centre, Woodgreen Ave, Banbury OX16 0HS. For more information contact Halima Ahmed on »» Chair Based Exercise in Oxford City from 9:45am-10:45am. Your first 07917 808445. session is free. Where: Donnington Community Centre, Freelands Road, Oxford OX4 4BS. »» Chair Based Exercise in Piddington from 2:00 - 3:00pm. Your first session is free. Where: Piddington Village Hall, Ludgershall Road, Piddington OX25 »» Gentle Exercise to Music in Oxford City from 10:00am - 11:00am. Your 1PU. first session is free. Where: West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BT. »» Gentle Exercise to Music in from 2:15 - 3:15pm. Your first session is free. Where: The Windmill Centre, Hempton Road, Deddington »» Late Spring Bereavement Support Group in from 10:00 - OX15 0QH. 11:30am. If have been bereaved and would value the opportunity to meet with others who understand over coffee and cake, pop along. For more »» Chair Based Exercise in Oxford City from 2:30pm - 3:30pm. Your first information, contact Laura Freeth on 07827 235 414. session is free. Where: East Oxford Community Centre, 44 Princes St, Oxford OX4 1DD. »» Gentle Exercise to Music in Long Hanborough from 10:00 - 11:00am. Your first session is free.Where: Long Hanborough Pavilion.

»» Free Table Tennis and Boccia taster sessions in Banbury from 10:00am - 12:00noon. Come and have a go! Where: Age UK Oxfordshire Centre, 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury OX1 5UD.

»» ‘Live Safely and Well at Home’ drop-in in Banbury - meet the Banbury Street Wardens and Michelle Mitchell, Crime Reduction Officer between 10:00am - 12:00noon. Where: Age UK Oxfordshire Centre, 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury OX1 5UD.

»» ‘Live Safely and Well at Home’ Information Fair in from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Where: Exerter Hall, Oxford Rd, Kidlington, OX5 1AB. Featuring: • Arts and Crafts from 10:00 - 11:30am • Health Wallk from 10:45 - 11.45am • Zumba, Zumba Gold and Seated Zumba from 1:00 - 2:00pm • Touring Musician performance from 2:15 - 3:00pm

»» Chair Based Exercise in Botley from 10:30 - 11:30am. Your first session is free. Where: Seacourt Hall, Chapel Way, Botley OX2 9LS. »» Tai Chi in Oxford City from 11:00am - 12:00noon. Your first session is free. Where: Risinghurst Communtiy Centre, Kiln Ln, Oxford OX3 8HA.

»» Chair Based Exercise in Henley from 11:15am - 12:15pm. Your first session is free. Where: Henley YMCA, 2 Lawson Rd, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1NZ.

»» Chair Based Exercise in Oxford City from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Your first session is free. Where: Northway Community Centre, Dora Carr Close, Oxford OX3 9RF. Wednesday 1 October 2014 - ‘Older People’s Day’ »» Gentle Exercise to Music in Shipton-under-Wychwood 11:30am - 12:30pm. Your first session is free. Where: New Beaconsfield Hall, Church »» At Health and Wellbeing Centre from 9:30am - 3:00pm, students Path, Station Rd, Shipton-Under-Wychwood OX7 6BQ. from Bicester Community College will join local older people for sessions of arts, music and other activities. Visitors are welcome to come and »» Rumsey’s Café Group in from 12.30pm. Come along for some join in, there will be free refreshments. Where: Bicester Health and delicious sandwiches, cakes and refreshments, all for £5 in a sociable Wellbeing Centre, Road, Bicester OX26 6DJ. A cooked lunch for atmosphere. For more information, call Stacey Battle on 07827 235460. £5.00 is available if booked in advance contact Jan on 01869 242 808.

»» Chair Based Exercise in Oxford City from 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Your first »» Gentle Exercise to Music in Filkins from 9:30-10:30am. Your first session is session is free. Where: Cutteslowe Community Centre, 31 Wren Rd, free. Where: Filkins Village Hall. Oxford OX2 7SX. »» Information Drop-in in Northway from 10:00am - 1:00pm. »» Free Seated Exercise taster session in Banbury from 2:00 - 3:00pm. Where: Northway Community Centre, Dora Carr Close, Oxford OX3 9RF. Where: Age UK Oxfordshire centre, 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury OX1 5UD. For more information, contact Ahmed Rahman on 07827 235406. Please contact Age UK Oxfordshire on 01295 278040 to confirm a place. »» Smoothie-making exercise bike in Banbury! A static bike that makes »» Tai Chi in Bicester from 3:00 - 4:00pm. Your first session is free. Where: a delicious smoothie when pedalled. Come along between 10:00am - Bicester Methodist Church, Bell Lane, Bicester OX26 6JQ. 3:00pm, have a pedal and support Sainsbury’s colleagues to cycle and raise funds for the Age UK Oxfordshire Today! campaign. Where: Age UK Oxfordshire Centre, 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury OX16 5UD.

»» Library activities from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Where: Witney Library, Welch Way, OX28 6JH. Contact Stephen Mott on 07827 235450 for more information.

»» Community Information Network Conga in Abingdon from 10:00am. Wear something blue and pop along to join in the fun! Refreshments will be provided. Where: Abingdon Health and Wellbeing Centre, Audlett Drive, OX14 3GD. »» Gentle Exercise to Music in Oxford City from 11:00am - 12:00noon. Your Thursday 2 October 2014 first session is free.Where: East Oxford Community Centre, 44 Princes St, Oxford OX4 1DD. »» Smoothie-making exercise bike in Banbury! A static bike that makes a delicious smoothie when pedalled. Drop by between 9:00am - 3:00pm, »» Gentle Exercise to Music in Witney from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Your first support our cyclists and have a go yourself. Where: Banbury Market Place. session is free. Where: Witney Congregational Church, 4 Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JF. »» ‘Old is the new young’ Festival in Oxford from 10:00am - 4:00pm. A free event celebrating Older People’s Day , showcasing some of the »» Dance and Stretch Classes in Woodstock from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Your interesting and fun activities on ofer in Oxford City for older people. first session is free.Where: Woodstock Town Hall, Market Pl, Woodstock Including taster sessions, an internet cafe and activities for all the family. OX20 1SL. Jenny Elair will also be performing at the Old Fire Station. Where: Oxford Town Hall, S Aldate’s OX1 1BX. »» Free Tai Chi Taster Session in Banbury from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Where: Age UK Oxfordshire Centre, 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury OX16 5UD. »» Gentle Exercise to Music in Oxford City from 10:15am - 11:15am. Your Contact Laura Godfrey on 01235 849403 for more information. first session is free.Where: Rose Hill Community Centre, Oxford, OX4 4UY.

»» Community Information Network Conga in Witney from 1:30pm. »» Chair Based Exercise in Marcham from 10:30-11:30am. Your first session Wear something blue and pop along to join in the fun! Refreshments will be is free. Where: Marcham Sports and Social Club. provided. Where: Witney Library, Welch Way, OX28 6JH. Contact Stephen Mott on 07827 235450 for more information. »» Reminiscence Session in Oxford from 10:30am – 12:00noon. There is a cafe serving light refreshments. Where: Shotover view, Horspath Road, »» Dance and Stretch Classes in Eynsham from 1:30 - 2:30pm. Your first Oxford OX4 2RA. Book in advance through Sue Snelders on 07827 235457. session is free. Where: St Leonard’s Hall, Thames Street, Eynsham OX29 4HF. »» Free Line Dancing session in Banbury from 11:00am - 12:00noon. Where: Community Centre, Barchester Place, Rd, »» Reminiscence and Vintage Tea in Abingdon from 2:00 - 4:00pm. A free, Banbury OX16 3JT. Contact Libby Griffin on 07827 235410 for more fun filled afternoon at the Salvation Army Hall. Spaces are limited so please information. contact Laura Freeth on 07827 235 429 to book your place. Where: The Salvation Army Hall, West St Helen Street, Abingdon OX14 5BL. »» Chair Based Exercise in Wantage from 1:30-2:30pm. Your first session is free. Where: Maude House, The Chestnuts, Charlton, Wantage, OX12 7HL. »» First Wednesday Lunch Club in Oxford from 12:00noon - 1:45pm. An opportunity for those with a diagnosis of Dementia/Alzheimers »» Whist Drive at Thame Bowls Club from 2:00 - 4:00pm. The cost is £1 per and their carer/relative/friend to meet with others over a home cooked two session, refreshments are provided. Where: Thame Bowls Club, Chiltern course lunch and chat in a relaxed and welcoming venue. Where: North Grove, Queen’s Road, Thame OX9 3NH. For more information contact Oxford Association, Diamond Place, Summertown OX2 7DP. If you would like Stacey Battle on 07827 235 460. to attend contact Helen Sollis on 01235 849434.

»» Pickleball in from 1:00 - 3:00pm. Where: Willowbrook Leisure Centre, Bowmont Water, Didcot OX11 7AF. Friday 3 October 2014 Sunday 5 October 2014 - ‘Silver Sunday’

»» Free Tea Dance in Banbury from 2:30 - 3:30. Join us for music, dancing and »» Information Fair in Oxford City from 3:00 - 6:00pm. Where: Oxford El of course, tea and cake. Where: The restaurant at the Ramsay Treatment Shaddai Bible Fellowship Group, 11 Dora Close, Headington OX3 9RF. Centre, Horton Hospital, Oxford Rd, Banbury OX16 9FG. »» Community Information Network Conga at Banbury Canal Day at »» Book and a Bun in Abingdon from 10:00am - 12:00noon. There is a £3.00 2:00pm. Wear something blue and pop along to join in the fun! fee towards refreshments. Where: Age UK Oxfordshire, 39 West St Helen’s Refreshments will be provided. Where: Banbury Canal Day, Spiceball Street, Abingdon OX14 5BT. Contact Laura Freeth for more information on Park, Banbury OX16 2QU. 07827 235 414.

»» Gentle Exercise to Music in Old Marston from 10:00am - 11:00am. Your first session is free.Where: Old Marston, St Nicholas Church Hall, Old Monday 6 October 2014 Marsten. »» Free Electric Blanket Testing in Cutteslowe. For more information and »» Information Fair in from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Where: St. John the to book a slot, contact Oxfordshire Trading Standards on 0845 051 0845. Baptist Churh, Church Green, Burford OX18 4RY. »» Information Drop-in in Abingdon from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Where: »» ‘Living Safely and Wel at Home’ Dementia Cafe in Banbury from 10:00am Abingdon Library, The Charter, Abingdon, OX14 3LY. Contact Laura Freeth - 12:00noon. Advice and support for carers and families and gentle exercise for more information on 07827 235 414. for the brain. Where: Age UK Oxfordshire Cafe, 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury OX16 5UD. For more information contact Age UK Oxfordshire on 01295 »» Information Drop-in in Northway from 10:00am - 4;00pm. 278040. Where: Northway Community Centre, Dora Carr Close, Oxford OX3 9RF. For more information, contact Ahmed Rahman on 07827 235406. »» Oxford City Information Drop-in in Northway from 10:00am - 12:00noon. Where: Northway Community Centre, Dora Carr Close, Oxford OX3 9RF. »» Late Spring Bereavement Support Group in Henley from 1.30 - 3.30pm. For more information, contact Ahmed Rahman on 07827 235406. If you have been bereaved and would value the opportunity to meet with others who understand over coffee and cake, pop along.Where: ‘The »» Gentle Exercise to Music in Enstone from 11:00am - 12:00noon. Your first Chapel’, Christ Church Centre, 46 Reading Rd, Henley-on-Thames session is free. Enstone Sports and Social Club, Cox Lane, Enstone, Chipping RG9 1AG For more information, please contact Laura Freeth on Norton, OX7 5YA. 07827 235 414.

»» Singing for Fun in Thame from 11:00am - 12:00noon. The costs is £2.00 »» Singing Group in Banbury from 1:30 - 2:30pm. Where: Age UK per session. This is an informal singing group where no experience is Oxfordshire Cafe, 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury OX16 5UD. needed, just a willingness to learn new songs and sing old favourites. Where: Windmill Place, Corbetts Way, Thame OX9 2FL. For more information contact Stacey Battle on 07827 235 460. Tuesday 7 October 2014

»» Free Electric Blanket Testing in Wallingford. For more information and to book a slot, contact Oxfordshire Trading Standards on 0845 051 0845.

»» ‘Stairs and Steps’ Independent Living Centre Open Day in Abingdon, from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Where: At Peachcroft Christian Centre, Lindsay Dr, Abingdon OX14 2RT. All Welcome, drop in for a coffee.

»» Knit and Natter in Berinsfield, from 10:30am - 12:00noon. Come along and join in with cross stitch and knitting – beginners welcome! Where: Berinsfield Library, Green Furlong, Berinsfield, Wallingford OX10 Wednesday 8 October 2014 7NR. Contact Stacey Battle on 07827 235460 for more information. »» Free Electric Blanket Testing in Banbury. For more information and to »» Information Drop-in in from 10:30 - 11:30am. Where: book a slot, contact Oxfordshire Trading Standards on 0845 051 0845. Faringdon Library, The Elms, Gloucester St, Faringdon SN7 7HY. Contact Sonia Robinson on 07827 235429 for more information. »» Lively Library Club at Wheatley Library. Activities, speakers and workshops on a variety of subjects with refreshments provided. This club is »» Information Drop-in in Donnington from 11:30am - 1:00pm. Where: free of charge. Where: Wheatley Library, The Merry Bells, High St, Wheatley, Donnington Community Centre, Freelands Road, Oxford, OX4 4BS. Contact OX33 1XP. For more information, contact the library on 01865 875 267. Sue Snelders on 07827 235457 for more information. »» Information Drop-in in Oxford from 10:00am - 12:00noon. Where: Wesley »» Community Information Network Conga in Didcot from 1:30pm. Memorial Church, New Inn Hall St, Oxford OX1 2DH. Contact Sue Snelders Wear something blue and pop along to join in the fun! Refreshments will be on 07827 235457 for more information. provided. Where: Didcot Health and Wellbeing Centre, Britwell Road, Didcot OX11 7JN. »» Information Drop-in in Northway from 10:00am - 1:00pm. Where: Northway Community Centre, Dora Carr Close, Oxford OX3 9RF. »» Knit and Natter in Banbury from 2:00 - 3:00pm. Where: Age UK For more information, contact Ahmed Rahman on 07827 235406. Oxfordshire Centre, 5 White Lion Walk, Banbury OX1 5UD. Contact Age UK Oxfordshire on 01295 278040 for more information. »» The Dolphin Pub Lunch in Wallingford from 12:30pm onwards. Enjoy a home-cooked meal for £5.00, which includes tea/coffee. For more »» Golden Age Group in Didcot from 3:00 - 5:00pm. A Social group with information, contactThe Dolphin Pub on 01491 837 377. activities ranging from speakers to crafts and games. There is a £1.00 entry fee. Where: Didcot Health and Wellbeing Centre, Britwell Road, Didcot »» Short Mat Bowls in Witney from 1:30pm. Pop along and try our new OX11 7JN. Contact Stacey Battle on 07827 235460 for more information. weekly Short Mat Bowls sessions. The cost is £3.00 per session, which includes coffee/tea.Where: Witney Town Bowls Club, Leys Recreation Ground, Witney, OX28 4AR. Meet your Community Network Team We have five community teams, one in each district council area:

Your Cherwell Team: Banbury and Bicester Libby Griffin T: 07827 235410 | E: [email protected] Sue Coltman T: 01295 278040 | E: [email protected] BAME worker Halima Ahmed T: 07827 235438 | E:[email protected] Age UK Oxfordshire, Banbury Centre Cafe and Activities Kasia Zielasko-Kolacz T: 01295 278040 | E:kasiazielasko@ageukoxfordshire. org.uk Kidlington Troy Bryan T: 07957 981381 | E: [email protected] Your Team: Stephen Mott T: 07827 235450 | E: [email protected]

Head of Area for Cherwell and West Oxfordshire: Bee Myson T: 07827 235459 | E: [email protected]

Your Vale Team: Laura Freeth T: 07827 235429 | E: [email protected] Sonia Robinson T: 07827 235414 | E: [email protected] Community Information Network Your Oxford City Team: Age UK Oxfordshire Sue Snelders T: 07827 235457 | E: [email protected] 39 West St Helen Street Abingdon BAME worker Oxon Ahmed Rahman T: 07827 235406 | E: [email protected] OX14 5BT Your Team: Stacey Battle T: 07827 235460 | E:[email protected] Tel: 0345 450 1276 Ruth Thomson T: 07827 235417 | E: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/oxfordshire Head of Area for Oxford City, South Oxfordshire and Vale: Ruth Swift T: 07827 235404 | E:[email protected] Age UK Oxfordshire is a Registered Charity No. 1091529 Activities and events supported by:

Ox Com Foundation

The Doris Field Charitable Trust