Healthy Ageing Directory 2021/22 Want to be active, healthy and happy? There are lots of opportunities for everyone across the West of and it’s never too late to start a new activity, make new friends and have fun! 1 Introduction Contents Welcome to the first edition of the Healthy Ageing Directory for people Introduction 1 aged 55+ in the West of England.

Age-Friendly 2 Keeping physically and mentally active in later life is hugely beneficial for our wellbeing. This guide aims to bring together Active Ageing Bristol 3 some of the many and diverse organisations offering activities and services for older people in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Age-Friendly Physical Activity Hub Scheme 4 It covers four main themes: Arts & Culture Sport & Physical Activity How to use this Directory 6 Nature & Environment Information & Advice

Organisation Listings by Locality Whilst no means an exhaustive list, we hope that this guide will support, encourage and inspire older people to take part in and • Bristol – Inner City and East 8 benefit from the activities and services available in the region. Bristol – North and West 22 The Healthy Ageing Directory has been produced by Active Ageing • Bristol, a project of The Anchor Society and St Monica Trust and Bristol – South 30 hosted by Age UK Bristol. • 37 Principal funders of the directory are Bristol Ageing Better and • Bristol Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre with the support of the West of England Nature Partnership, The Care Forum North – Weston, Worle and Villages 42 • and Well Aware. – Woodspring 44 • Design by Limepark Studios. Images used under license from the Centre for Ageing Better (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/ • Bath & North East Somerset 47 by-nd/4.0/) and Bristol Ageing Better. Details are correct at the time of going to print.

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“An age-friendly city is a city that encourages Active Ageing Bristol is an initiative that aims to engage, inspire active ageing by optimising opportunities for and enable people to be active, healthy and happy in later life. health, participation and security in order to Active Ageing Bristol builds on existing provision and develops new activities to encourage people aged 55 and over to become enhance the quality of life as people age” and stay active. (World Health Organisation) Keeping as active as possible is good for our mental wellbeing The World Health Organisation’s Age-Friendly City model as well as our physical health. Being physically active as we incorporates the eight domains of housing, transportation, social get older can reduce the risk of us developing depression, participation, outdoor spaces and buildings, respect and social heart disease and dementia. It also increases our social networks, inclusion, community support and health services, communication helping to reduce the risk of us becoming lonely or isolated. and information, and civic participation and employment, to meet the diverse needs of older people. Active Ageing Bristol is founded and funded by St Monica Trust and The Anchor Society, and hosted by Age UK Bristol with Bristol joined the network in November 2018, providing the city with support from Bristol Public Health. a mechanism for improving the quality of life of older people across a comprehensive range of elements, ensuring that age is not a To find out more about Active Ageing Bristol: barrier to engaging in all of the opportunities Bristol has to offer. T • 0117 929 7537

To find out more about Age-Friendly Bristol: E • [email protected] T • 0117 928 1539 W • www.ageuk.org.uk/bristol/our-services/active-ageing-bristol E • [email protected] Facebook • @ageukbristol W • www.agefriendlybristol.org.uk Twitter • @ageukbristol Facebook • @Bristol Ageing Better Twitter • @Bristol Ageing Better

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The Age-Friendly Activity Hub Scheme was launched by Active Inner City The Exercise Club Ageing Bristol in July 2019. The scheme aims to make physical 0117 973 9787 and East Bristol www.theexerciseclub.co.uk activity more accessible to people aged 55 and over, by highlighting and promoting age-friendly physical activity facilities in Bristol. All-Aboard Watersports The Greenway Centre The scheme was developed in consultation with a range of 55+ 0117 929 0801 0117 950 3335 www.allaboardwatersports.co.uk www..org groups and individuals. University of Bristol Coombe Brunel Fitness Centre Dingle Sports Complex 0117 377 0098 0117 962 6718 www.brunelfitness.co.uk What is an Age-Friendly Physical Activity Hub? www.bristol.ac.uk/sport/facilities University of Bristol Indoor Easton Leisure Centre Sports Centre Age-Friendly Physical Activity Hubs are leisure centres, gyms, 0117 955 8840 0117 428 3200 community centres, and other physical activity facilities which: www.everyoneactive.com www.bristol.ac.uk/sport/facilities • Provide a positive experience for all members The Beehive Centre 0117 935 4471 South and participants regardless of age. www.thebeehivebristol.co.uk Bristol • Offer a welcoming and accessible physical environment Wellspring Healthy Living Centre Bristol Ariel Rowing Club 0117 304 1400 0117 941 8300 which considers the needs of a diverse range of users. www.wellspringhlc.org.uk www.bristolarielrowingclub.co.uk

• Offer a range of inclusive activities which cater North and Park Leisure Centre 0117 937 0200 for different needs and levels. West Bristol www.leisurecentre.com Healthy • Acknowledge and encourage the social element Community Centre Living Centre of taking part in physical activity. 0117 982 7445 0117 377 2255 www.avonmouthcca.org.uk www.knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk • Use a variety of channels to communicate with their members, the local community and the public. Leisure Centre The Park Centre 0117 353 2555 0117 903 9770 • Have a dedicated ‘Age-Friendly Champion’ www.everyoneactive.com www.theparkcentre.org.uk on their staff team. Horfield Leisure Centre The Southville Centre 0117 903 1643 0117 923 1039 www.everyoneactive.com www.southvillecentre.org.uk Sports Centre The Withywood Centre 0117 456 8955 0117 987 8400 Healthy Ageing Directory 2021/22 www.wellaware.org.uk Healthywww.lockleazesportscentre.co.uk Ageing Directory 2021/22 www.withywoodcentre.co.ukwww.wellaware.org.uk 6 How to use this Directory

The organisations included in this guide are listed by locality: Bristol – Inner City and East North Somerset – Weston, Bristol – North and West Worle and Villages Bristol – South North Somerset – Woodspring South Gloucestershire Bath & North East Somerset

The symbols below indicate which activity themes are covered by each organisation and an overview of their accessibility and facilities. Please contact individual organisations directly to find out which activities and services are currently on offer.

Key to Symbols

Themes Accessibility and Facilities

Art Accessible BSL Toilets Arts & Culture Wheelchair Parking Sport Accessible

Sport & Physical Activity Dementia Bus Nearby Friendly Nature Induction Refreshments Nature & Environment Loop

Advice Visually Impaired Friendly Information & Advice Free Activities and/or Services

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Age UK Bristol - Alive Arnolfini Begbrook Green Information and Advice We connect older people to their Arnolfini is Bristol’s international Bowling Club Age UK Bristol provide a communities and run meaningful centre for contemporary art, Free introduction to the game from comprehensive Information & Advice activities for older people in care presenting an ambitious, our qualified coaches. Bowls provided service that offers advice to anyone and community settings. We run eclectic programme of visual during introductory period. Regular over 55 in Bristol. We can also offer Alive Clubs: arts, music, poetry, art, performance, dance, film friendly matches arranged with advice to family members supporting dance, movement, life story work, and music, carefully curated other clubs. We also have men’s older relatives. We can offer advice on gardening, inter-generational to appeal to a broad audience. and women’s squads to play in benefits and entitlements, housing, activities, technology, day trips, Entry is free and the building leagues and competitions for social care, council tax and Lasting Cycling Without Age, community is fully accessible. In partnership those that are interested. Power of Attorney. allotment. We also offer training with creativeShift, we run monthly, T • 07906 880413 T • 0117 929 7537 for care staff and family carers. creative wellbeing activities that E • [email protected] E • [email protected] T • 0117 377 4756 anyone can drop-in and take part in. W • www.begbrookgreenbc.org.uk W • www.ageukbristol.org.uk E • [email protected] T • 0117 917 2300

W • www.aliveactivities.org E • [email protected]

W • www.arnolfini.org.uk Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Brave Bold Drama Age UK Bristol - LinkAge We are an award-winning theatre LinkAge merged with Age UK Bristol All-Aboard Watersports and community arts company, and now leads on its social activities. Our aim is to break down barriers often funded to deliver participatory The organisation has many ways and make it possible for everyone We offer a wide range of volunteering arts projects for people aged 50+, people can connect with each other, in our community to participate in opportunities, from helping out with including story-making, song-writing, such as Friends Ageing Better - a range of watersports, including our wildflower nursery at Grow Wilder and the visual arts. We deliver a community to find out what is sailing, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, to laying hedges on our 30 nature activities online, over the phone on local to you and get together - paddleboarding, and powerboating, reserves. You’ll meet like-minded or in person in community spaces. online activities, and befriending. in the beautiful and historic Bristol people, gain valuable skills, improve We are trained in facilitating work T • 0117 929 7537 City Docks. Our centre and activities your wellbeing and learn about our for people living with dementia. E • [email protected] are fully accessible and delivered by native wildlife. T • 07904 925289 W • www.linkagenetwork.org.uk a highly-trained team of instructors, T • 0117 917 7270 E • [email protected] staff and volunteers. E • [email protected] W • www.bravebolddrama.co.uk Art Nature Sport Advice T • 0117 929 0801 W • www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

E • [email protected] W • www.allaboardwatersports.co.uk Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

Art Nature Sport Advice

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Brigstowe Bristol and Avon Chinese Bristol Avon Rivers Trust Bristol Cruising Club Brigstowe provides advice, support Women’s Group (BART) The Club is a members only (including peer support) for those We provide support to members We run a number of river-based organisation, very welcoming to living with HIV and Type 2 Diabetes. of the Chinese community across community wellbeing events, the public in general and especially We understand that Type 2 Diabetes the whole of the South West region. including guided river walks, the over 50s. Most members own typically affects people over 40 and This includes information and advice, river dipping, water quality citizen motor boats of all sizes, including are currently offering 1-2-1 support workshops and events, and other science monitoring and litter RIBs. We have a Club Barge HQ from our volunteer mentors who are community engagement initiatives. picking. We use the sessions to share and a lively social diary. living well with the condition. T • 0117 935 1462 knowledge of the river environment T • 0117 922 1555 T • 0117 955 5038 E • [email protected] and skills in species identification E • [email protected] E • [email protected] W • www.bacwg.org.uk and monitoring, and to encourage W • www.bristolcruisingclub.co.uk W • www.brigstowe.org participation in future projects for the lasting care of our rivers. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice T • 07955 120454 Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] W • www.bristolavonriverstrust.org Bristol After Stroke Bristol Ariel Rowing Club Bristol Drugs Project The Rowing Club provides indoor and (BDP) Fifty Plus Crowd Bristol After Stroke is an independent Art Nature Sport Advice local charity helping people rebuild outdoor rowing activities for general A weekly social group for people with their lives after stroke. Our services health and competition. The club has current or recent problems with drug offer a unique combination of a lively recreational focus with an Bristol Bears or alcohol use. People attend as often practical, social, emotional and emphasis on achieving technical skill Community Foundation or as little as they like. It provides psychological support to stroke to enjoy rowing indoors or outdoors. Bristol Bears Community Foundation a convivial space to help manage affected people and their carers The club is located in a unique and delivers a wide range of inclusive treatment and recovery, learn what and loved ones. beautiful environment combining and accessible sessions to engage is going on and establish friendships. T • 0117 964 7657 greenspace and river. participants physically and socially. T • 0117 987 6009 E • [email protected] T • 07940 259847 Seated exercise, reminiscence and E • [email protected] W • www.bristolafterstroke.org.uk E • [email protected] memory-sharing and Walking Sport W • www.bdp.org.uk/50-plus W • www.bristolarielrowingclub.org.uk are just a taster of what you can be

a part of. Art Nature Sport Advice T • 0117 963 0684 Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] W • www.bristolbearsrugby.com/ our-community

Art Nature Sport Advice

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Bristol Folk House Bristol Rovers creativeShift CIC Dhek Bhal We provide adult education Community Trust creativeShift CIC is a small team Activities include gentle exercise, classes in arts, crafts, fitness, dance, Bristol Rovers Community Trust, of dedicated arts on referral health & wellbeing workshops, writing, languages and wellbeing. the official charity of Bristol Rovers practitioners committed to complimentary therapies, arts All classes are non accredited and FC, offers walking football sessions supporting people across Bristol & crafts, walks in local parks, run throughout the year, in person and also weekly social groups to the and the South West. We provide supermarket shopping, excursions and online. We have an organic cafe over 60s within North and Central arts on referral programmes and & coach trips to places of interest and have live music and events at Bristol and South Gloucestershire. arts for wellbeing projects for including Asian shopping malls the weekends. T • 0117 952 2581 people of all ages experiencing in Birmingham and Southall, and T • 0117 926 2987 E • [email protected] social isolation and mental the opportunity to sit, converse, E • [email protected] W • www.bristolroverscommunity.org.uk health challenges. and play games together. W • www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk T • 07811 315299 T • 0117 914 6671

E • [email protected] E • [email protected]

Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.creativeshift.org.uk W • www.dhekbhal.org.uk Art Nature Sport Advice

Carers Support Centre Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Bristol Libraries Carers Support Centre is a charity Each library holds resources on which provides support, information health-related issues, including and advice to carers living in the Dancefit & Dance Easton Leisure Centre materials recommended by the Bristol and South Gloucestershire Dancefit is a fun low impact fitness At Easton Leisure Centre we offer Reading Agency as part of their areas. Our services include a class using different steps and to a sporting activities for all ages, Reading Well schemes. Resources confidential telephone advice line, wide range of music. In Dance, just from swimming sessions and are available in hard copy and Carers Emergency Card, one-to- one dance style, such as Bollywood, exercise classes to sports hall electronic formats. Activities such one support, carers’ groups, Swing or Charleston, is learned over bookings. We have organised as author events and reading groups breaks and training. a few weeks. Both classes are suitable group sessions to meet your take place regularly. We partner with T • 0117 965 2200 for over 50s. needs, along with private the RVS to offer a home library service E • [email protected] T • 07808 581739 bookable sessions. Gain points for housebound individuals. W • www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk E • [email protected] for every visit and booking with T • 0117 903 7250 W • www.cressidachilds.co.uk your Everyone Active card.

E • [email protected] Join as a member or pay as you go.

W • www.bristol.gov.uk/libraries-archives Art Nature Sport Advice T • 0117 955 8840 Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected]

W • www.everyoneactive.com Art Nature Sport Advice

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England Netball Fresh Arts at North Gloucestershire Cricket Board Golden-Oldies Charity England Netball provide Bristol NHS Trust Gloucestershire Cricket Board (GCB) We run popular singing and activity opportunities for ladies of any We provide a range of activities, is responsible for all recreational sessions across England and Wales, age to take part in netball. including 6-week Arts on Referral cricket across the county, creating including singing the uplifting Learning new skills/drills, making programmes for out-patients who links between schools, clubs and popular hits from the 50s onwards, friends, giving ladies confidence, have experienced cancer and patients the community. movement to music, Bollywood building self-esteem, being part with chronic pain or breathlessness. T • 07554 452228 dance, and health & wellbeing advice. of a team, social skills. We run a weekly Dance for Parkinson’s E • [email protected] Sessions are aimed at older people T • 07872 407216 group. We also offer activities W • www.gloucestershirecricket who are socially isolated, as well E • [email protected] to in-patients on the wards, board.com as people with learning difficulties W • www.englandnetball.co.uk including a music programme and dementia.

for those with dementia and / T • 01761 470 006

or a cognitive impairment. Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice T • 07554 334828 W • www.golden-oldies.org.uk E • [email protected] Gloucestershire FA Forest Bathe W • www.nbt.nhs.uk/fresh-arts Gloucestershire FA supports Art Nature Sport Advice Bathing the senses in a safe forest and delivers walking football atmosphere whilst slowly walking opportunities across Bristol and Art Nature Sport Advice no more than 2km, supported by South Gloucestershire. We are able Independent Age a certified, experienced Forest to signpost you towards the nearest Whatever happens as we get older, Therapy guide. This practice G B Britton Bowls Club session delivered by local clubs we all want to remain independent from Japan is based on scientific G B Britton Bowls Club is a friendly and organisations. and live life on our own terms. research, proven to be mentally and sociable club and is inclusive for T • 01454 615 888 That’s why, as well as offering and physically restorative. male and female players. There are E • [email protected] regular friendly contact and a strong T • 07774 695589 matches for ladies and men and W • www.gloucestershirefa.com campaigning voice, Independent Age E • [email protected] also competitive matches for people can provide you and your family with

W • www.forestbathe.co.uk who like a challenge. clear, free and impartial advice on the T • 0117 965 4783 Art Nature Sport Advice issues that matter: care & support,

E • [email protected] money & benefits, health & mobility. Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.gbbrittonbowlsclub.co.uk T • 0800 319 6789 E • [email protected]

W • www.independentage.org Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

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Life Cycle UK Many Minds Ramblers Walking for Health Silver Summits Life Cycle’s Over 55 group bike rides Many Minds is a performance Walking for Health is England’s largest Guided walks throughout the UK, are for anyone who would like to and mental health charity. network of health walks, helping led by a qualified Mountain Leader. come on a gentle bike ride in friendly We run performance-making people across the country lead a Tailored to individual needs, to suit company. We offer regular group workshops twice weekly, using more active lifestyle and improving a variety of ages and abilities. rides that provide social opportunities play, text, music and movement. the mental and physical wellbeing Whether you’re walking to improve to get out, exercise and discover Workshops are free, open to all 16+ of thousands. Our walks are short your health and fitness or to fulfill your local area. Rides vary in length and are supported by our Access and over easy terrain – they are open a lifelong ambition, perhaps we and duration and we regularly offer Support Worker and team to everyone but especially aimed at can help! shorter rides for beginners. All rides of volunteers. those who are less active. For further T • 07974 715099 are free (donations welcome). T • 07843 210272 details of the many local groups E • [email protected] T • 0117 353 4580 E • [email protected] contact Bristol City Council Wellbeing W • www.silversummits.co.uk E • [email protected] W • www.many-minds.org Walks Co-ordinator at darren.gillett@ W • www.lifecycleuk.org.uk bristol.gov.uk. Art Nature Sport Advice T • 07799 089575 Art Nature Sport Advice

E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.walkingforhealth.org. Somerset and Avon Rape Playlist for Life uk/walkfinder Playlist for Life is a music and and Sexual Abuse Support Macular Society (SARSAS) dementia charity. We want everyone Art Nature Sport Advice We offer Macular Support Groups with dementia to have a unique, We are a specialist support service for anyone affected by a macular personal playlist and everyone who for people affected by rape or condition (whether you or someone loves or cares for them to know how Sight Support sexual abuse at any time in their you know has macular degeneration) to use it. To help people do this, we West of England life. We offer a helpline, e-support, to help everyone to live life to the offer support through free online We provide comprehensive emotional counselling, 1:1 support and full with low vision. We also offer an resources, leaflets and webinars, and and practical support to people living group work. Advice and Information Line, which have a network of local Help Points. with sight loss and visual impairment, T • 0808 801 0456 is open Monday-Friday from T • 0141 404 0683 including information, advice and E • [email protected] 9am-5pm. E • [email protected] guidance, resources, social groups, W • www.sarsas.org.uk T • 0300 3030 111 W • fitness and sports opportunities. www.playlistforlife.org.uk E • [email protected] T • 0117 322 4885 W • www.macularsociety.org E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.sightsupportwest.org.uk

Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

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St Pauls Community Tai Chi Works The Original Spinners CIC The Wardrobe Ensemble Sports Academy Tai Chi for health and happiness. The Original Spinners is a community The Wardrobe Ensemble is a devising A modern, fully-equipped facility, I have been teaching both Tai Chi dance company based in Bristol. theatre company based in Bristol with a fitness gym featuring all the and Qigong since 2000 and have We run weekly Dance for Parkinson’s who make and tour new plays latest equipment and innovative considerable experience teaching classes. These are gentle yet playful across the UK. As well as putting on and fun group fitness classes sitting Tai Chi and Qigong in dance sessions specifically designed productions, the company delivers designed to suit everybody, residential and drop-in settings. for those living with Parkinson’s a range of creative workshops and regardless of their age or fitness Tai Chi is well known to be of benefit and offer both physical and bespoke projects for young people, levels. You can also enjoy a number to people as they grow older: it psychological benefits. community participants and people of activities in our sports hall, can help with balance, confidence, T • 07966 695209 aged 50+. including badminton, table flexibility and well-being. E • [email protected] T • 07965 451103 tennis, five-a-side football, T • 0117 942 4167 W • www.theoriginalspinners.com E • [email protected] cricket, and basketball. E • [email protected] W • www.thewardrobeensemble.com

T • 0117 377 3405 W • www.taichiworksbristol.co.uk

W • www.everyoneactive.com Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice The Reader Art Nature Sport Advice Shared Reading is a chance to meet We Care Home Improvements The Beehive Centre up and read and listen to great stories We Care Home Improvements is here We are a fully accessible community and talk about what they mean to to help you live comfortably and Community Centre venue, providing a wide range of us. A trained volunteer chooses independently at home for as long Our main aim is to promote the daily activities and events, aimed at what we’ll read each week and helps as you choose, so you can enjoy your benefit and social welfare of local older people but open to all. Groups everyone get the most out of it. life in the surroundings you love. people. In support of this, we run include: dance, sports & exercise, arts T • 07949 143022 We support everyone aged over 60, various events and projects, including & crafts, lunch clubs, IT, reading and E • [email protected] as well as people of all ages who have cooking, gardening, computer lessons socials. See our website, or call us to W • www.thereader.org.uk a disability. and Tai Chi. find out more! T • 0300 323 0700

T • 0117 955 1351 T • 0117 935 4471 E • [email protected] E • [email protected] E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.wecr.org.uk W • www.stwerburghs.org.uk W • www.thebeehivebristol.co.uk

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Wesport Woodcroft Community Wesport manage and operate Bristol Orchard Parks Tennis at three park sites across Regular community open days held the city - St George, Eastville Park and to maintain the site, this can range Canford Park. Household membership from physical work through to light and pay and play opportunities are tasks such as pruning, organising on offer, alongside a varied coaching and planting. We also run community programme, which includes Walking events which need planning and Tennis, an adapted form of tennis that arranging. Growing space can be is more inclusive, easier to learn, and provided for your own projects great fun. if required or space for beneficial T • 0117 328 6250 hobbies such as beekeeping E • [email protected] or nature monitoring. W • www.wesport.org.uk/getting-active T • 07940 888764 E • woodcroftcommunity [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.facebook.com/ WoodcroftCommunityOrchard

Wheels for All Bath & West Wheels for All Bath & West is part of Art Nature Sport Advice Cycling Projects - the national charity for inclusive cycling. Our special bikes, trikes, access to the traffic free cycling Wyldwood Arts circuit, and regular sessions offer the Wyldwood Arts produce The fun and freedom of cycling for people Meeting Post, an interactive and who might otherwise find intergenerational newspaper which it challenging or impossible. is distributed to care providers and T • 07530 263014 older people’s networks across Bristol. E • [email protected] We also create intergenerational face W • www.facebook.com/ to face projects with care settings and wheelsforallbathandwest schools when allowed. T • 07775 429059 E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.wyldwoodarts.co.uk

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Age UK Bristol - Avonmouth Community Bristol Avon Rivers Bristol Nordic Walking Information and Advice Centre Association Trust (BART) Our Nordic walking classes are run in See full listing on page 8. We manage a community centre See full listing on page 11. beautiful parks and are one hour long. Art Nature Sport Advice in the heart of Avonmouth village, Art Nature Sport Advice Sessions are suitable for most fitness which is host to a range of activities levels and are sociable, friendly and such as Zumba, circle dancing, give you an effective all over workout. Age UK Bristol - LinkAge walking netball, new age curling, Bristol Bears Come to a Beginner Workshop to See full listing on page 8. knitting and art groups, a men’s Community Foundation learn the technique then you can See full listing on page 11. Art Nature Sport Advice group, and lunch clubs. We also hold join any class. individual events such as afternoon Art Nature Sport Advice T • 07886 885213 tea parties and film shows. E • [email protected] Alive The building hosts the local library. W • www.bristolnordicwalking.co.uk Bristol Dance Zumba See full listing on page 8. T • 0117 982 7445 Zumba Gold® is a low intensity dance Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] fitness workout which helps to Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.avonmouthcca.org improve balance, strength, flexibility Ardagh Bowling and function of the heart and lungs. Other options include Gold Toning® Bristol Rovers & Sports Club Art Nature Sport Advice We are a well established lawn and Gold® Seated/Supported. Fun, Community Trust bowling club who play fixtures friendly classes where you can See full listing on page 12. against other clubs both within the Brave Bold Drama exercise at your own ability and Art Nature Sport Advice Bristol area and towards Gloucester. See full listing on page 9. energy level. Great music including All friendly fixtures involve men Art Nature Sport Advice cha cha cha, salsa, rock and roll, and flamenco. Bristol United Walking and ladies playing together. We also T • 0780 5391244 Football Club hold coaching sessions for children Brigstowe E • [email protected] We provide walking football sessions providing their parents are present. See full listing on page 10. for people aged 50 and over. Sessions T • 07790 5068097 W • http://marieclifford.zumba.com Art Nature Sport Advice are organised by Football Association E • [email protected] (FA) Qualified Coaches according to Art Nature Sport Advice the FA rules for walking football. Bristol After Stroke We organise friendly games with Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 10. other clubs and social and fundraising Art Nature Sport Advice Bristol Libraries events including trips abroad Avon Wildlife Trust See full listing on page 12. throughout the year. See full listing on page 9. Bristol and Avon Chinese Art Nature Sport Advice T • 07948 383536 E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice Women’s Group See full listing on page 10. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

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Brunel Fitness Centre Cotswold Community Exercise with Laili Brooks Henbury Leisure Centre We are a friendly and inclusive Association General exercise and keep fit classes Henbury Leisure Centre provides community gym and studio. We offer We are a community organisation for the older adult. a friendly and high standard of exercise referral schemes that include serving the people of , T • 01454 618 488 health and fitness activities including the gym and classes, staying steady particularly the Cotswold Estate. E • [email protected] swimming in our 25m 6 lane classes to help improve strength and We provide a range of activities, W • www.exercisewithlailibrooks.com pool, indoor court sports such as balance and also Escape Pain classes mainly for older people, including badminton, gym, and fitness classes to help with the pain of osteoarthritis. Personal Fitness, Pilates, Keep Fit, that are tailored to individual needs T • 0117 377 0098 Chair Aerobics, and Bingo on a weekly Art Nature Sport Advice along with our GP Referral scheme. E • [email protected] basis, and monthly Quiz Nights, T • 0117 353 2555 W • www.brunelfitness.co.uk Coffee Mornings, and Breakfast Club. Forest Bathe E • [email protected] T • 07943 401575 W • www.everyoneactive.com See full listing on page 14. E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.cotswoldcommunity.btck.co.uk Art Nature Sport Advice

Canford Bowling Club Fresh Arts at North Art Nature Sport Advice We play competitive and social lawn Bristol NHS Trust Henbury Walking Group bowls. The sport is played outdoor See full listing on page 14. 3 mile, easy, flat walks around the from April through to October. creativeShift CIC Art Nature Sport Advice open spaces of the Bristol area with A large number of our members See full listing on page 13. walk leaders. Most walks can be also play indoors during the winter. shortened or lengthened depending Art Nature Sport Advice Gloucestershire Cricket Board T • 07305 695579 See full listing on page 15. on weather or walkers’ abilities. E • [email protected] We normally use the bus service W • www.canfordbowlingclub.co.uk Dancefit & Dance Art Nature Sport Advice and travel to places including North See full listing on page 13. Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Art Nature Sport Advice Gloucestershire FA T • 0117 377 6247 Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 15. E • [email protected] Dhek Bhal Art Nature Sport Advice Carers Support Centre See full listing on page 13. See full listing on page 12. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Golden-Oldies Charity Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 15. England Netball Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 14. Art Nature Sport Advice

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Henleaze Bowling Club Independent Age Nordic4 Paint and Draw BC provides a range of See full listing on page 15. At Nordic4 we teach and run a Paint and Draw provides friendly, bowling including friendly matches Art Nature Sport Advice variety of Nordic Walking sessions. encouraging art tuition in a range against local clubs and participation We understand that not ‘one size of media and subjects. Classes are in national, county and club fits all’ and give personal attention aimed particularly at complete competitions. Coaching is available Lawrence Weston applying our knowledge and beginners. Willingness to have for newcomers to the sport. Community Farm teaching to match your individual a go is more important than ability. We also hold social events in the Lawrence Weston Community Farm requirements. Teaching is 1:1 and T • 0117 939 6584 closed season. is a community-managed project in small groups. E • [email protected] T • 0117 962 1669 that aims to improve the quality T • 07970 741320 W • www.paintanddraw.co.uk E • [email protected] of life for local people. We provide E • [email protected]

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T • 0117 938 1128 Pedal Progression E • [email protected] We offer mountain bike hire and skills Horfield Leisure Centre North Bristol Advice Centre W • www.lwfarm.org.uk coaching for all ages. You can just rent We offer a whole range of health North Bristol Advice Centre provides a bike and take yourself around the all and wellbeing activities that can be free and independent welfare weather way marked trails, be guided tailored for the 50+ to ensure they Art Nature Sport Advice benefits and debt advice and digital and coached or join one of our public get the most out of the activities inclusion services. This includes courses, including our ever popular at the centre. Activities include a Home Visiting advice service for course ‘An Intro To MTB’. swimming, gym, group exercise, Life Cycle UK over 50s to maximise income, help T • 0117 973 1298 football pitches (including walking See full listing on page 16. with form filling and signposting E • [email protected] football), café, squash, badminton, Art Nature Sport Advice to services. W • www.pedalprogression.com GP referral for specific ailments, T • 0117 951 5751 specialist classes for cancer rehab, E • [email protected] Macular Society Art Nature Sport Advice Parkinson’s, cardiac rehab and See full listing on page 16. W • www.northbristoladvice.org.uk much more. Art Nature Sport Advice T • 0117 903 1643 Playlist for Life E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 16. W • www.everyoneactive.com Many Minds Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 16.

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Redland Club The Greenway Centre University of Bristol Sport, We Care Home Improvements Redland Club is a local community The Greenway Centre run by Exercise and Health See full listing on page 19. centre offering health and wellbeing Southmead Development Trust B:Active Community Exercise Art Nature Sport Advice activities including yoga, pilates, is a busy community hub with is a supported exercise programme table-tennis, dance, exercise classes, more than a thousand visitors each for residents of our local community. social activities, many of which are week to our café, gym and fitness It offers guided classes and social Wesport suitable for people aged 50+. classes, meeting and event rooms, sessions particularly suited for those See full listing on page 20. T • 07981 756965 and sessions with our Link Workers with any health or mobility issues. Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] for a range of health support and T • 0117 428 3200 W • www.redlandclub.co.uk employment help. We offer many E • [email protected] Wyldwood Arts sessions suitable for older people W • www.bristol.ac.uk/sport/ See full listing on page 20. including Tai Chi, Forever Active, classes/community Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice and Staying Steady classes. T • 0117 950 3335 Art Nature Sport Advice Sight Support E • [email protected] West of England W • www.southmead.org See full listing on page 17. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

Silver Summits The Original Spinners CIC See full listing on page 17. See full listing on page 19. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

Somerset and Avon Rape The Reader and Sexual Abuse Support See full listing on page 19. (SARSAS) See full listing on page 17. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice The Wardrobe Ensemble See full listing on page 19. Tai Chi Works See full listing on page 18. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

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Age UK Bristol - Bristol Avon Rivers Trust Bristol Indoor Bowls Club Broad Plain Pioneers Information and Advice (BART) We are a friendly, non-profit making Walking Rugby Group See full listing on page 8. See full listing on page 11. club, and welcome members aged A male and female, over 50s, Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice 7 - 99. We have nine rinks and free mixed ability group who meet coaching for beginners. Our excellent every Monday morning from 9.30 facilities include easy access, a large to 11.30, to enjoy a competitive Age UK Bristol - LinkAge Bristol Bears parking area, and a bar offering fresh but social game of walking touch See full listing on page 8. Community Foundation food, drinks and a warm welcome. rugby. The emphasis is on fun with Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 11. We are proud to be the first Bowls tea, coffee and a chat at the end. No Art Nature Sport Advice Club to be accorded the Disability special clothing required other than Kitemark award. trainers or walking boots. First taster Alive session free. See full listing on page 8. Bristol City Robins T • 0117 963 3460 E • [email protected] T • 0117 966 5050 Foundation Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.bristolindoorbowls.org.uk E • [email protected] We take great pride in the projects W • www.facebook.com/ we are involved in: these range from groups/1818726824811556 Avon Wildlife Trust working with disadvantaged young Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 9. people, through to adult fitness Art Nature Sport Advice and wellbeing. Walking Football Art Nature Sport Advice is for males and females over 55 Bristol Libraries years of age. It is a slower paced game See full listing on page 12. Brave Bold Drama BS3 Community See full listing on page 9. than normal football, which enables Art Nature Sport Advice Development participants of any age to be active BS3 Community Development Art Nature Sport Advice and play the ‘Beautiful Game’. is a charity which aims to improve T • 0117 963 0636 Bristol Walking Netball Walking Netball is a slower version the lives of people living in BS3 Brigstowe E • [email protected] of the game where players do not and the surrounding area. We run See full listing on page 10. W • www.bcfc.co.uk/robins- two community venues, the foundation/projects run or jump. It’s very sociable and Art Nature Sport Advice members have tea and a chat after Southville Centre and the Chessel Centre. We run services for older and periodic meals out. It can be people, including general social quite energetic but people work to Bristol After Stroke Art Nature Sport Advice groups and groups with a more their own pace. Suitable for over 50’s. See full listing on page 10. specific focus such as Tech and Talk T • 07808 581739 Art Nature Sport Advice Bristol Dance Zumba and a Bereavement Support Group. E • [email protected] See full listing on page 23. T • 0117 923 1039 W • www.cressidachilds.co.uk E • Bristol and Avon Chinese Art Nature Sport Advice [email protected] W • www.bs3community.org.uk Women’s Group See full listing on page 10. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Healthy Ageing Directory 2021/22 www.wellaware.org.uk Healthy Ageing Directory 2021/22 www.wellaware.org.uk 32 33 South Bristol South Bristol

Carers Support Centre England Netball Golden-Oldies Charity Knowle West Health Park See full listing on page 12. See full listing on page 14. See full listing on page 15. Based in Knowle West, we offer Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice a range of low cost and accessible health and wellbeing services and activities for residents in South Bristol, creativeShift CIC EPIC Short Mat Bowling Club Heart of BS13 including 1:1 support and advice See full listing on page 13. The club runs for the upper age group We support residents of BS13 improve services, group creative activities, Art Nature Sport Advice and involves an afternoon of being their health and wellbeing through walking groups, exercise classes, with people and enjoying a cup of getting more active, volunteering peer-led support groups, and more. tea with a game of short mat bowls. in the garden or getting involved in T • 0117 377 2255 Dancefit & Dance T • 0117 987 8400 our environmental action activities. E • [email protected] See full listing on page 13. E • [email protected] Through our social prescribing W • www.knowlewesthealthpark.co.uk Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.withywoodcentre.co.uk services we can help you find other activities locally. T • 0117 946 5285 Art Nature Sport Advice Dhek Bhal Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] See full listing on page 13. W • www.heartofbs13.org.uk Art Nature Sport Advice Knowle West Media Centre Fresh Arts at North Knowle West Media Centre Bristol NHS Trust Art Nature Sport Advice (KWMC) supports people to make Eagle House Community See full listing on page 14. positive changes in their lives and Association Art Nature Sport Advice communities, using technology Eagle House Wednesday Club has Independent Age and the arts to come up with creative been running for over 25 years. See full listing on page 15. solutions to problems and explore We are a group of women and men Friends of Brook Art Nature Sport Advice new ways of doing things. Activities that meet every Wednesday 12.30- We are a group of like minded people for adults include digital skills 3pm all year round. We have hot all living in BS4 who want to enhance training, creative media workshops, refreshments and cake each week, and look after the very special green regular talks and events, meet-ups with bingo and a raffle with prizes spaces of Nightingale Valley and St for artists, and a workshop for making to be won. We run a range of activities Anne’s Woods. We arrange all kinds and manufacturing (The Factory). including meals out, day trips, talks, of group activities like invasive weed T • 0117 903 0444 and visits from organisations. control, litter picks, nature rambles E • [email protected] T • 0117 963 6009 and history walks. W • www.kwmc.org.uk E • [email protected] T • 07836 594324 W • www.facebook.com/ E • [email protected] eaglehouseknowle W • www.friendsofbrislingtonbrook. Art Nature Sport Advice wordpress.com

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Life Cycle UK Redcatch Community Garden Sight Support West Square Food Foundation See full listing on page 16. Redcatch Community Garden of England We run a weekly cookery class Art Nature Sport Advice is a welcoming place to come See full listing on page 17. for over 55’s on a Monday morning. and relax outside or under cover. Art Nature Sport Advice The class is hands on for all E • redcatchcommunitygarden participants and aims to build Macular Society @outlook.com confidence in the kitchen. See full listing on page 16. W • www.facebook.com/ Silver Summits At the end of the session we all Art Nature Sport Advice redcatchcommunitygarden See full listing on page 17. eat lunch together. T • Art Nature Sport Advice 0117 903 9780 E • [email protected]

Many Minds Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.squarefoodfoundation.co.uk See full listing on page 16. Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Art Nature Sport Advice Reflex Camera Club (SARSAS) We are photographers of varying Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 17. Nordic4 abilities who are passionate about our art. We come together to learn Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 27. Tai Chi Works and share, have competitions running Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 18. from September to May and are Music Art Nature Sport Advice visited by a wide range of speakers. Therapy Trust Paint and Draw T • 07966 255489 Soundwell Music Therapy Trust offer See full listing on page 27. E • [email protected] a range of groups to support mental The Park Centre Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.reflexcameraclub.co.uk health and wellbeing through music, The Park runs a variety of courses including music therapy groups including pottery, jewellery making, for people with high mental health cooking classes, woodwork for the Pedal Progression Art Nature Sport Advice retired, ping pong sessions, walking See full listing on page 27. needs, supportive sessions for unpaid carers and singing for wellbeing netball, walking football, and a variety Art Nature Sport Advice of keep fit classes. Revive Fitness Classes groups for people who might feel Low impact, fun fitness classes lonely, stressed or low. No musical T • 0117 903 9770 Playlist for Life designed for active older adults skills are required. E • [email protected] See full listing on page 16. and chair based exercise for those T • 07938 679667 W • www.theparkcentre.org.uk E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice less mobile. T • 07973 789893 W • www.soundwell.org.uk Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] Ramblers Walking for Health W • www.revivefitnessclasses.co.uk See full listing on page 17. Art Nature Sport Advice The Reader Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 19. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

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The SouthBank Club Windmill Hill City Farm Active Lifestyle Centres Alive Community arts, music and dance A green oasis in the city centre with Our centres across South See full listing on page 8. venue based in Bedminster, Bristol. farm, gardens and a cafe for general Gloucestershire offer a wealth Art Nature Sport Advice A local meeting place and melting visitors. Adult courses, volunteering of activities including specific sessions pot for creatives, dancers, poets and activity around the gardens and for customers aged 50+. These range their friends and just about anyone a range of events and activities for from swimming, gym, toning tables, Avon Wildlife Trust else who enjoys good music, dance, all ages take place at the city farm. fitness classes, racquet sports, indoor See full listing on page 9. good beers and local ciders in a T • 0117 963 3252 bowling, and social leisure groups. Art Nature Sport Advice friendly smoke-free atmosphere. E • [email protected] We also run a GP Referral scheme, T • 0117 966 5552 W • www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk which aims to support people of E • [email protected] all ages with medical or long-term Brigstowe

W • www.southbankclub.webs.com conditions to become more active. See full listing on page 10. Art Nature Sport Advice T • 0300 333 0300 Art Nature Sport Advice

E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.activecentres.org Wyldwood Arts Bristol After Stroke See full listing on page 20. See full listing on page 10. The Wardrobe Ensemble Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 19. Art Nature Sport Advice YogaFriendly Age UK South Bristol and Avon Chinese Yoga classes, yoga therapy, Gloucestershire Women’s Group We Care Home Improvements mindfulness and meditation sessions Free, confidential information and See full listing on page 10. See full listing on page 19. adapted for the young at heart. The advice for older people, their families Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice yoga postures are adapted to suit and carers. Referrals made to our own everyone, no matter what age or services and information provided ability, so anyone can benefit from on local activities and services Bristol Avon Rivers Wheels for All Bath & West greater strength, flexibility and overall provided by others. Our specialist Trust (BART) See full listing on page 20. physical and mental wellbeing. benefits advice team provides home See full listing on page 11. Art Nature Sport Advice T • 07776 321989 visits to support benefit claims, Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] especially disability benefits and W • www.yogafriendly.co.uk Pension Credit. T • 01454 411 707 Bristol Bears

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Bristol Rovers Fresh Arts at North Lyde Green Community Sight Support Community Trust Bristol NHS Trust Association West of England See full listing on page 12. See full listing on page 14. The Lyde Green Community See full listing on page 17. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Association is run by local volunteers, Art Nature Sport Advice with the objective of generating community spirit and making Lyde Carers Support Centre G B Britton Bowls Club Green a great place to live and visit. Silver Summits See full listing on page 12. See full listing on page 14. At the Community Centre we offer See full listing on page 17. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice a wide variety of activities, including Art Nature Sport Advice exercise classes, support groups, Gloucestershire FA and healthcare sessions. Dhek Bhal Somerset and Avon Rape See full listing on page 15. T • 0117 957 0410 See full listing on page 13. E • [email protected] and Sexual Abuse Support Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.lydegreenca.org (SARSAS) See full listing on page 17. Golden-Oldies Charity Downend Folk House Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 15. Art Nature Sport Advice Community Centre We offer a range of activities, Art Nature Sport Advice South Gloucestershire including snooker, art, keep fit, Macular Society Libraries scrabble, family history, bell ringing, Independent Age See full listing on page 16. Library membership is free - book reading, counselling, cross See full listing on page 15. Art Nature Sport Advice you can join online. Browse our stitch and private hire. Art Nature Sport Advice catalogue to reserve books or T • 0117 956 2367 use the Click and Collect service. North Bristol Advice Centre E • [email protected] Kingswood Walking See full listing on page 27. Our free digital services, eBooks, W • www.downendfolkhouse.org.uk Rugby Club eAudiobooks, eComics, digital Art Nature Sport Advice magazines and newspapers are Walking Rugby (no running), touch contact (tackle), mixed available to download anytime. Art Nature Sport Advice gender group (age flexible, 50+). Playlist for Life We offer free use of computers Skill level is irrelevant and previous See full listing on page16. and the internet plus Wi-Fi. Exercise with Laili Brooks rugby experience is not necessary. Art Nature Sport Advice T • 01454 868 006 See full listing on page 25. Get fit, have fun, make new friends E • [email protected] W • Art Nature Sport Advice and laugh a lot! www.southglos.gov.uk/libraries E • [email protected] Ramblers Walking for Health

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South Gloucestershire Tai Chi Works We Care Home Improvements Wheels for All Bath & West Over 50’s Forum See full listing on page 18. See full listing on page 19. See full listing on page 20. The South Glos Over 50’s Forum Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice is the voice for people over 50. We meet to hear people’s issues, to be able to voice them at statutory The Park Centre Kingswood meetings. Our meetings are held The centre offers various clubs across South Glos, with speakers and activities, including a 50+ on topics to inform and answer club and an art and craft club. issues to ensure people can enhance The cafe offers a friendship club their quality of life. We produce every Wednesday lunch time for a quarterly newsletter. healthy eating at affordable prices. T • 07967 102141 T • 01454 862 190 E • [email protected] E • enquiries@theparkcentre W • www.southglosover50sforum.org.uk kingswood.co.uk W • www.parkcentrekingswood.co.uk

Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Southern Brooks Wellbeing Service The Reader Our service is about helping people See full listing on page 19. to make small changes to improve Art Nature Sport Advice their wellbeing. We do this by offering 30 minute wellbeing-plan phone calls (including signposting) and a variety United Church Kingswood of free workshops. We have religious services each T • 01454 868 5837 Sunday at 10.30am, a community E • [email protected] choir each Thursday at 7pm, W • www.southernbrooks.org.uk/ a monthly coffee morning, and a keep wellbeing fit group which meets each week on a Thursday. Art Nature Sport Advice T • 0117 907 8994 E • [email protected] W • www.moravian.org.uk

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Age UK Somerset Bristol Bears Community North Somerset Libraries Theatre Orchard Our free Information and Advice Foundation North Somerset Libraries offer books, Theatre Orchard is an arts service can help with a wide range See full listing on page 11. large print, audio, and DVDs; public development charity delivering of issues such as money matters, Art Nature Sport Advice computer access, online services activities and events in North health and social care and social including eBooks and eAudio; Somerset with a particular focus activities. Our ‘Ageing Well’ service volunteering opportunities and on Weston. We offer a year-round runs 100s of low fee exercise sessions Fresh Arts at North library events; information on local programme of inclusive engagement tailored to older adults, as well as Bristol NHS Trust groups and activities; reliable health activities suitable for people aged some online sessions. See full listing on page 14. information through the Reading 50+, including adult drama, creative T • 01823 345 610 Art Nature Sport Advice Well scheme. writing, and dance sessions. E • [email protected] T • 01934 426 010 T • 07757 711783 E • W • www.ageuksomerset.org.uk [email protected] E • [email protected] Golden-Oldies Charity W • www.n-somerset.gov.uk/libraries W • www.theatreorchard.org.uk See full listing on page 15. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Alive See full listing on page 8. Independent Age Weston Artspace See full listing on page 15. Playlist for Life Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 16. We are a free to use community arts Art Nature Sport Advice studio where anyone is welcome Art Nature Sport Advice to join as a member and use our Avon Wildlife Trust space for their own creative projects. See full listing on page 9. Macular Society We also run a regular programme See full listing on page 16. Ramblers Walking for Health Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 17. of creative workshops. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] Brave Bold Drama W • www.westonartspace.com See full listing on page 9. Silver Summits Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 17. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

Brigstowe We Care Home Improvements See full listing on page 10. Somerset and Avon Rape See full listing on page 19. Art Nature Sport Advice and Sexual Abuse Support Art Nature Sport Advice (SARSAS) See full listing on page 17. Bristol and Avon Chinese YogaFriendly Women’s Group Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 36. See full listing on page 10. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Healthy Ageing Directory 2021/22 www.wellaware.org.uk Healthy Ageing Directory 2021/22 www.wellaware.org.uk 44 45 North Somerset Woodspring North Somerset Woodspring

Age UK Somerset Bristol Dance Zumba Clevedon Sailing Club Macular Society See full listing on page 42. See full listing on page 23. Founded in 1947, we are a fun and See full listing on page 16. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice vibrant RYA affiliated sailing club Art Nature Sport Advice and training centre, with a clubhouse, licensed bar and some of the best Alive Clevedon Community Centre views in Clevedon. New members North Somerset Libraries See full listing on page 8. Clevedon Community Centre has are always welcome. See full listing on page 43. Art Nature Sport Advice a range of different groups meeting T • 01275 875 916 Art Nature Sport Advice at the centre. We also have a licensed E • [email protected] restaurant, open Monday to Friday, W • www.clevedonsailingclub.com Avon Wildlife Trust from 10am to 2pm, offering a Playlist for Life See full listing on page 9. welcoming environment serving See full listing on page 16. Art Nature Sport Advice a home-cooked traditional menu. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice T • 01275 873 405 E • admin@clevedoncommunity Brigstowe centre.org.uk Fresh Arts at North Ramblers Walking for Health See full listing on page 10. W • www.clevedoncommunity Bristol NHS Trust See full listing on page 17. Art Nature Sport Advice centre.org.uk See full listing on page 14. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Bristol and Avon Chinese Art Nature Sport Advice Silver Summits Women’s Group Golden-Oldies Charity See full listing on page 17. See full listing on page 10. See full listing on page 15. Art Nature Sport Advice Clevedon Marine Lake Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Safe open water swimming (in unheated sea water) separated Somerset and Avon Rape Bristol Avon Rivers Trust from the Bristol Channel tides. Independent Age and Sexual Abuse Support (BART) Clevedon Marine Lake should be See full listing on page 15. (SARSAS) See full listing on page 11. treated as an extension of the public Art Nature Sport Advice See full listing on page 17. Art Nature Sport Advice beach. Swimming coaches are Art Nature Sport Advice available (see website) and there Bristol Bears Community is a lively swimming community. T • 01275 877 180 We Care Home Improvements Foundation E • [email protected] See full listing on page 19. See full listing on page 11. W • www.clevedonmarinelake.co.uk Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice

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Wildpath Counselling Yatton Bowling Club Age UK Bath & North Alive Counselling and Ecotherapy. Lawn bowls - all welcome! East Somerset See full listing on page 8. Outdoor individual therapy Free coaching. We provide a range of services Art Nature Sport Advice in a private woodland in North T • 01934 833 547 and activities supporting older Somerset. Ecotherapy is a way E • [email protected] people, their families and carers of working therapeutically to remain active and independent Avon County Rowing Club in a natural setting which can in their community. This includes Rowing club with members aged lead to enhanced wellbeing as well Art Nature Sport Advice information & advice, support 11 to 70+ years. Full range of as deeper connection with the to access benefits, care, housing boats (including stable and racing natural world. issues, and other concerns facing hulls). Competitive and recreational YogaFriendly opportunities in singles and crew T • 07989 683898 See full listing on page 36. older people. E • [email protected] T • 01225 466 135 boats. Experienced rowers and Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.wildpathcounselling.co.uk E • [email protected] beginners welcome - ‘learn to row’ W • www.ageuk.org.uk/ courses run annually. bathandnortheastsomerset T • 07792 821306 Art Nature Sport Advice E • captain@avoncountyrowing club.org.uk Art Nature Sport Advice W • www.avoncountyrowingclub.org.uk

Alice Park Community Garden Art Nature Sport Advice A welcoming outdoor space with vegetable beds, fruit trees, a wildlife pond, a greenhouse, and a wonderful Avon Wildlife Trust hand-built green oak shelter. The See full listing on page 9. project is run by volunteers offering Art Nature Sport Advice skills share workshops and weekly group sessions. We invite volunteers and visitors to grow their own fruit and vegetables, meet others in the community, connect with the natural environment, consider sustainable practices and eat organic. T • 07779 789953 E • [email protected] W • www.transitionlarkhall.uk

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Bath Canoe Club Bathscape Bristol and Avon Chinese Chew Valley Library A friendly welcoming watersport The Bathscape project aims to restore Women’s Group Chew Valley library is a part of BANES club that offers access to the River and promote the countryside in See full listing on page 10. library service and the Libraries West Avon for all sorts of paddlesport and around Bath. We work to actively Art Nature Sport Advice consortium. We have 3000 books activity. We have parking and restore habitats and to encourage in stock for adults and children, changing facilities including showers, people to access the city of Bath’s including fiction and non fiction. and we are in easy reach of the city beautiful green setting. We hold Bristol Avon Rivers Trust T • 07788 379779 centre. The river is gentle and flat regular volunteer work parties during (BART) E • [email protected] and a simple easy paddle takes you the week where people can assist us See full listing on page 11. W • www.chewvalleylibrary.org.uk into the centre of Bath. The other way, with practical conservation tasks. Art Nature Sport Advice an upstream paddle, takes you into We also run a guided walks gentle countryside. programme throughout the year. Art Nature Sport Advice Bristol Nordic Walking E • [email protected] T • 07816 641745 See full listing on page 23. W • www.bathcanoeclub.co.uk E • [email protected] Community at 67 W • www.bathscape.co.uk Art Nature Sport Advice We are the only independent community based group in Keynsham Art Nature Sport Advice Chesterblade Hills South. Based at a centre in Keynsham, Art Nature Sport Advice Our Green Heart Space is a beautiful we offer a community space with Bath City Football Club and peaceful off-grid activity space a kitchen and modern meeting room We bring people together by Birch Tree Folk Choir in between Frome and Glastonbury. for use by a range of groups who hosting exciting, entertaining Birch Tree Folk Choir is a friendly Perfect for retreats, workshops support the development of our football matches, played with amateur singing group that supports and educational activities. community. We run groups for all a good spirit, and in a great good mental health and wellbeing, Suitable for groups of up to 30 ages including a lunch club, maths atmosphere. We organise other by combining nervous system people. Spectacular views and group, IT support group, and events to contribute to the wider research with traditional and local rural setting. Great for nature craft group. community, so that Twerton Park folk music to reconnect us with connection, ecotherapy and arts T • 07737 742300 is a hub for activities, organisations ourselves, our communities, and culture events. E • [email protected] and services for people of the our landscape, and its heritage. T • 07927 641512 W • www.community-67.org surrounding area. T • 07885 602055 E • [email protected]

T • 01225 423 087 E • [email protected] W • www.chills.org.uk E • [email protected] W • www.birchtreechoir.com Art Nature Sport Advice

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EcoWild Grow Batheaston Make a Move Percy Community Centre Supporting people to engage in We are about empowering ourselves, Make a Move is a charity that helps The Percy Centre runs and hosts nourishing practices and activities our children and each other to create people make positive changes in their activities for all ages. These include that promote health and wellbeing. a greener, more sustainable way lives and improve their mental health exercise classes aimed at the older T • 07812 155659 of life in our local area. We aim to using movement, music, mindfulness user, a grant-supported foot care E • [email protected] strengthen community, create food and a range of other creative and service and a free weekly social event. W • www.ecowild.org.uk security, and encourage biodiversity. therapeutic techniques. These are in addition to the many We believe that doing these things T • 07946 351997 other activities, from reading groups

will strengthen local connections and E • [email protected] to kickboxing, U3A to music lessons. Art Nature Sport Advice has the ability to raise the standard W • www.makeamove.org.uk T • 01225 423 014 of living for us all and bring health E • [email protected]

Fresh Arts at North and wealth to our community. W • www.percycentre.org.uk T • 07968 697451 Art Nature Sport Advice Bristol NHS Trust See full listing on page 14. E • [email protected] W • www.growbatheaston.co.uk Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Museum of East Asian Art Are you interested in arts and culture, and have a passion for East and Playlist for Life Fry’s Bowling Club Art Nature Sport Advice Southeast Asia? Join our volunteer See full listing on page 16. We are a friendly club open to male team to share your skills, develop and female members of all ages Art Nature Sport Advice Independent Age your knowledge and meet new and abilities. Whether you have been See full listing on page 15. people! Volunteers play an important playing for years or a novice you are role at the Museum, helping to ensure Ramblers Walking for Health Art Nature Sport Advice welcome to join. our high standards of visitor service See full listing on page 17. T • 01225 872 959 and experience. We have a range Art Nature Sport Advice E • [email protected] Macular Society of roles available, including Front W • www.frysbowlingclub. See full listing on page 16. of House, Galleries and Events. wixsite.com/frys Art Nature Sport Advice T • 01225 464 640 E • [email protected] W • www.meaa.org.uk/support/ Art Nature Sport Advice volunteering

Golden-Oldies Charity See full listing on page 15. Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice Paint and Draw See full listing on page 27. Art Nature Sport Advice

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Research Institute for the Sight Support Timsbury Community Library U3A in Bath Care of Older People (RICE) West of England Community Library linked to For a small annual membership RICE provides high-quality Memory See full listing on page 17. the Libraries West consortium. fee, members have access to all Clinic services for Bath and North East Art Nature Sport Advice T • 07943 668796 our groups and talks; other activities, Somerset, with patients and carers at E • [email protected] outings, and residential trips require the heart. The Memory Clinic provides W • www.timsbury.org.uk/hub further payment. Details of all assessment and diagnosis for patients Silver Summits our talks and activity groups are diagnosed with memory problems. See full listing on page 17. on our website. Our monthly RICE is also pleased to offer additional Art Nature Sport Advice Art Nature Sport Advice newsletter also provides information support to people with dementia about forthcoming activities, booking and their carers through its education Somerset and Avon Rape Twerton Village Hall forms for trips, contact details for and support courses. and Sexual Abuse Support We are a village hall offering a wide all the groups, and news about T • 01225 476 420 committee activities. (SARSAS) range of activities, catering for many E • [email protected] See full listing on page 17. different interests and hobbies. T • 01225 318 438 W • www.rice.org.uk E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice We also organise fundraising activities like fairs and bingo to bring the W • www.u3ainbath.org.uk

community together. Find out more Art Nature Sport Advice The Community Farm about our current activities online Art Nature Sport Advice We are a 15 acre organic farm in Chew and through our Facebook page. Magna. Environmental sustainability, Saltford Community T • 01225 427 228 community engagement and nature- E • Association [email protected] We Care Home Improvements friendly farming are at our heart. We have over 60 events every week, W • www.facebook.com/ See full listing on page 19. We offer weekday and weekend groups/1913748362266332 offering a wide range of activities Art Nature Sport Advice volunteering opportunities on such as painting, card/board games, our fields, a social and therapeutic various exercise classes and advice horticulture project and a Art Nature Sport Advice Wheels for All Bath & West sessions including a computer café. conservation project for people See full listing on page 20. T • 01225 874 081 with mental health problems. E • [email protected] Art Nature Sport Advice We also host a variety of different W • www.saltfordhall.co.uk events and learning opportunities through partners. Art Nature Sport Advice T • 01275 295 029 E • [email protected]

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