Activities and Social Groups in the Cockermouth Area Call the Helpline 08443 843 843 Old Customs House West Strand Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 7LR Fax: 01946 591182 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/westcumbria Reg. Charity no: 1122049 ‘Part of the Cumbria ‘Part of the Cumbria Health and Health and Social Wellbeing Social Wellbeing System’ System’ supported by supported by Cumbria County Cumbria County Council Council This social diary provides information on opportunities in the Social and Leisure Activities local community and on a wide range of services. It is listed by Access to a wide range of local social and activity groups activities. Support to help develop new activities in your local community Arts and Crafts Clubs: Volunteering opportunities Beading & Embroidery Opportunities to use your skills or develop new skills in Shills Restaurant, South Street, Cockermouth, weekly Tuesdays supporting your community 10.00am-12.00pm. Contact: Elaine Nicholson: 01900 823389 Wide variety of volunteering roles Full training and on-going support Brigham Gardeners Work experience placements Brigham Memorial Hall, Brigham, monthly 3rd Monday of month 7.30- 9.00pm (except Dec and Jan). Contact Joan Lawson: 01900 64642 Community befriending Craft Class Linking you to friendship groups / other social activities Broughton Village Hall, Little Broughton, weekly Thursdays 1.30– Support to socialise, attend activity groups 3.30pm. Contact Sheila Relph: 016973 20198 or Jean Nicholson: Support for those with hearing or visual impairments to join 01900 826524 in local activities Craft Club Home from hospital support Meet at homes, Fortnightly alternate Tuesdays 1.30-3.30pm.