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 In partnership with Supported by The Community Information Network exists to provide you with information on local support services and benefits, events, groups and activities as well as opportunities to volunteer locally. Whether you want to meet people, get help at home, find out about benefits and support, discover a computer or exercise class, or volunteer in your local community – the Community Information Network is here to help. 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 Oxfordshire 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, Oxford 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 Deddington from 2:15 - 3:15pm. Your first session is free. Where: The Windmill Centre, Hempton Road, Deddington » Late Spring Bereavement Support Group in Wantage 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 Kidlington 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 Bicester 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 Thame 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, Launton 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. » Witney 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.