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Older People's Groups
Please ring groups for more
information and to book activities and lunch clubs.
AGE CONCERN (Bishopstoke) Tel 023 8069 3310
Meet every Friday (except bank holidays and during August),
2pm to 4pm at the Memorial Hall, Bishopstoke.
Entertainment, Talks, Bingo, Shopping Bus and Tea Dances
(twice a year).
AGE CONCERN (Eastleigh) Tel 023 8062
0275 or email ageconcerneastleigh@tiscali.co.uk
To promote the wellbeing of all older people and to help make later
life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.
Various groups meet at 20 Romsey Road, Eastleigh as
follows:
Mondays:
Healthy Eating / Cooking (for men
only) 10.30am to 12.30pm
Dance Club - 2pm to 4pm
Tuesdays:
Keep Fit - 10am to
11am
Wednesdays:
Tai Chi - 10am to 11am
Thursdays:
Coffee Morning - 10am to 12noon
Lunch Club - 12.30pm to 2pm
Tea Dance - 2pm to 4pm
Fridays:
Active Age Kurling - 10am to 12noon
(fortnightly)
Pilates - 1.45pm to 2.45pm
My Friends Online - computer courses by appointment - 10am to
12noon
ALLBROOK GOOD COMPANIONS Tel 01962 877772
Meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 2pm to 4pm
at St Peter's Church Hall, Shakespeare Road, Boyatt Wood,
Eastleigh, SO50 4FP.
Transport available.
ASIAN ELDERS' GROUP Tel 023 8068 3350
Meet every Wednesdays, 12noon to 4pm at Holy Cross Catholic
Church, Eastleigh
BURSLEDON LUNCH CLUB Tel 023 8040 4757
Meet every Wednesday, 11am to 3pm at Lowford Community Centre for
entertainment, lunch and outings.
BURSLEDON SILVER CLUB Tel 023 8040 3872
Meet every Friday (not bank holidays), 2pm to 3.45pm at St
Paul's Church, Pilands Wood,
EASTLEIGH SOUTHERN PARISHES OLDER PEOPLE'S
FORUM Tel. 023 8040 3311
ESPOPF is an independent group of older people from Eastleigh's six
southern parishes.
It provides a platform for the expression of older people's
concerns on local and national issues.
It represents those concerns to statutory authorities, voluntary
organizations and the wider public.
It is affiliated to the National Pensioners' Convention and linked
with AgeUK's "Speaking Up for Our Age"
If you are
aged over 55 and live in Botley, Bursledon, Hamble, Hedge End,
Hound or West End, you are eligible to be a member.
Activities include Open Meetings with lunch, workshops, speakers
and armchair exercises; Consultations; Lobbying MPs, Culture Club,
100 Club.
ESPOPF is committed to achieving quality of life for older people
to enable them to live happily and independently until the end of
their days.
http://www.espopf.org/
ENJOY SHARING ARTS GROUP Tel 023 8062 7805
Eastleigh Borough Council’s Enjoy Sharing Arts groups
(previously known as Elders Share Arts) has been running for over
10 years and continues, in terms of members, to go from strength to
strength, continually attracting new members.
The group meets on a termly basis throughout the year in
Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh & Botley. A different art form is
covered each term and attendees receive professional tuition and
all their materials in a positive, friendly and safe environment.
These sessions respond directly to one of Eastleigh Borough
Council’s Strategic Priorities "A Healthy Community: active and
lively with a spirit of togetherness, health and
wellbeing.
Sessions cost £20 per half term (5 weeks), £40 for full
term (10 weeks)
Tuesdays: 11am–1pm Ritchie Hall, Chandler’s Ford
Wednesdays: 10am–12pm The Point, Eastleigh
Fridays: 11am–1pm Botley Community Centre, Botley
The health and social benefits of art for older people is
well documented. Taking part in the Enjoy Sharing Arts sessions
that Eastleigh Borough Council offers, drastically improves the
quality of life for older residents in Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh
& Botley. Older members of the community have the opportunity
of being involved in a communal activity which stimulates mental,
social and physical well-being.
FAIR OAK WELCOME CLUB Tel 023
8069 2628
Meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at Fair Oak Village
Hall for entertainment, chat and bingo.
FLEMING PARK BOWLS CLUB (Lawn Green
Bowls) Tel 07704 209939 or email fpbc1937@yahoo.co.uk
Bowling season is mid April to end of September.
FRIENDLY CIRCLE OAP CLUB (Chandler’s Ford) Tel 023
8026 0493
HAPPY BUNCH OVER 60s CLUB Tel 023 8026
5928
Meet on Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm at Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Road,
Chandler's Ford for entertainment, quizzes
and bingo. Transport available.
MONDAY FUN AND DANCING GROUP Tel 023 8064
2541
Meet every Monday (except bank holidays), 2pm to 4pm at Age
Concern, 20 Romsey Road, Eastleigh. £1.50 per person.
Sequin dancing, ballroom dancing and old time. Everyone
welcome, no experience needed. Come along and have fun.
The group also organise a subsidised Summer Lunch in June and
Christmas Dinner in December.
NORDIC WALKING (organised by Age Concern
Eastleigh) Tel 023 8062 0275
Thursday. 10am to 11am. Fleming Park Leisure Centre
OPEN SIGHT SOCIAL CLUB Tel 023 8064
6377
Social Club for visually impaired people in the Eastleigh
area.
Meets at the Wells Place Centre on the 1st and
3rd Monday evening 7.30pm to 9.30pm and
2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoon 2pm to
4pm.
The Club offers a great opportunity for people to get to know each
other, enjoy a wide range of entertainment and outings. The Club
can also arrange transport if necessary.
RETIREMENT CLUB (Hedge End) Tel 01489 783857
Meet every Tuesday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm at the 2000
Centre to play whist and bingo.
SENIOR CITIZENS SUNSHINE CLUB (Chandler’s Ford)
Tel 01962 714846
SHARG (Senior’s, Health and Recreation Group) Tel.
023 8026 6924 (Ted Mathews)
For men over 50 years. Keep fit group for all shapes and sizes.
Meet every Tuesday at 11am at Age Concern Hall,
Chandler’s Ford. £2 per session. New members welcome.
FLEMING PARK BOWLS CLUB (Lawn Green
Bowls) Tel 07704 209939 or email fpbc1937@yahoo.co.uk
Bowling season is mid April to end of September.
SHORT MAT BOWLS Tel 023 8040 3526
Beginners welcome and instruction given.
Tuesdays 7pm-9.30pm (except the 1st Tuesday of the
month 3.30pm-5.30pm)
Bursledon Community Centre, Portsmouth Road, Lowford.
Fridays 7pm-9.30pm
Pilands Wood Community Centre, Chamberlayne
Road, Bursledon
TOP (Time for Older
People) 023 8064
3595
Every Monday between 2.30pm and 4pm at Bishopstoke Evangelical
Church Stoke Park Road Bishopstoke, SO50 6DA,
This group is open to anyone who would consider themselves as an
older person.
Varied program of craft , games, quizzes and visiting speakers,
along with a chance to chat and have a cup of tea and a biscuit.
All for just 50p.
For more details visit www.bishopstoke-evangelical-church.org.uk and
follow the links to Activities and then TOP.
U3A THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE www.u3a.org.uk/
An
international movement run by and for people of any age who are
retired or semi-retired.
No qualifications are required and none is awarded. Members of the
U3A have a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience which as a
self-help group can be shared with others. Special interest
groups meet in members homes covering topics such as languages
at varying levels, the arts, literature, history and science. We
also have outings to theatres, historic houses and gardens, local
places of interest, and countryside walks.
Chandler's Ford U3A Tel 023 8026
9582
Meet at 2pm on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Dovetail Centre
of the Methodist Church in Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford.
Eastleigh U3A Tel 023 8060 0218
Meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm at Fair Oak Village
Hall, Shorts Road Fair Oak with a talk or another subject. Offer a
range of study groups and leisure activities, some based in
Eastleigh Town Centre and some at the Fair Oak village hall.
Hamble Valley U3A (for retired and semi
retired people) 01489 781845
General meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 2pm to 4pm.
Underhill Centre, St John's Road, Hedge End.
Also a wide range of activities and groups run by U3A members
on various days of the week (e.g. gardening, walking, languages and
social visits).
VINTAGE CROCKS GROUP (Social and Table Top Games)
Tel 023 8060 2755
Meet on the 2nd and
4th Friday of each month (not bank holidays), 1.30pm to
3.30pm at Horton Heath Community Centre.
£1 (includes drink & cake). Transport can be arranged.
WEST END LUNCH CLUB Tel
023 8047 7248
Meet every Monday (except bank holidays and August), 12noon to
1.45pm at St James Parish Church Hall, West End.
£4 for two course meal with tea and coffee. Transport
available.
If you would like to include details of your
group on this page, please tel 023 8068 8283 or email
debbie.bourne@eastleigh.gov.uk
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