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Programme of regular events and activities for over 50’s in East Cambs, Fenland and Huntingdonshire

2013

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‘Cambridgeshire Celebrates Age’ produces a programme of one off activities in and around October each year to mark 'International Day of Older People' on October 1st. However in recognition of the range of activities that happen all year round for over 50’s, provided and run by a range of different organisations, we are producing listings of regular activities for different areas again this year. This booklet lists regular and ongoing activities in East Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Huntingdonshire. So please keep this for reference all

year round!

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We hope that you are able to enjoy the range of activities on offer. The details of the activities were correct at the time of going to press, but please check with the

individual contact people before attending any activities. We do not claim that this list is comprehensive, so if you run an activity that is not listed for over 50’s please let us know.

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For more information please contact Sally Roden email [email protected] or phone Georgina Poulter on tel 01223 5108150.

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For information about buses you can call Travel Line on 08712 002233 or use the website: www.traveline.info

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ACTIVITIES IN EAST CAMBSDate / time Event Venue Contact details 3rd Monday of month 2:00 4:00pm

CAMTAD Hearing Help sessions Drop in

Littleport St George's Medical Centre Parson's Lane CB6 1JU

Frances Dewhurst Tel: 01223 416141 [email protected]

1st Monday of month 10am 12 noon


Soham Library 5/7 Clay Street CB7 5HJ


2nd Monday 2:30 – 4pm People from neighbouring villages are most welcome

Cam Sight rural support group Meeting to provide help and friendship

Burwell Ash Grove Day Centre

Alison Camsight Tel: 01223 420033 [email protected]

4th Monday 2:00 – 4:00pm

Cam Sight Rural Support Group

Littleport Day Centre Alison Camsight Tel: 01223 420033 [email protected]

1st Tuesday of month 2.304pm. Free. donations for tea/coffee

Engage in the Afternoon (details at end of programme)

Soham Library, Clay Street, CB7 5HJ

Soham Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

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2nd Tuesday of month 1:00 3:00pm


Bottisham Medical Practice, Tunbridge Lane, CB25 9DU


3rd Tuesday of month 09:15 11.45am


Burwell Day Centre, Ash Grove Parsonage Lane CB25 0EN

Frances DewhurstTel: 01223 416141 [email protected]

4th Tuesday of month 2:00 4:00pm


Ely Methodist Church Hall Chapel Street CB6 1TA


2nd Tuesday of month 2 3.30pm Free: donation for tea/coffee


Ely Library, 6 The Cloisters, Ely CB7 4ZH

Ely Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

Wednesday 9.30am or 10.30am 1 hour session booking required

Computer Buddying (please see description at end of programme)

Ely Library Ely Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

2nd Wednesday of month 2:00 4:00pm


Ely Princess of Wales Hospital Lynn Road CB6 1DN


ACTIVITIES IN EAST CAMBSDate / time Event Venue Contact details 2nd Wednesday of month 1011.30am. Free. donation for tea/coffee

Engage in the Morning (details at end of programme)

Burwell Library The Village College CB25 0DU

Burwell Library 0345 045 5225

1st & 3rd Wednesday of month 10:15 11:45am Cost: donation towards tea/coffee

Coffee Morning All bereaved people are welcome to drop in and meet others who are also bereaved

Ely Methodist Church Room (access in from Chapel Street)

Helen Pope Area Coordinator Cruse Bereavement Care Helpline: 01223 302662 Administration Tel: 01223 302670 email: [email protected]

2nd Thursday of month 10:0012:00noon

Cam Sight Rural Support Group

Soham The Causeway

Alison Camsight Tel: 01223 420033 [email protected]

Monday to Friday weekly Times and prices vary

Mature & Active A range of physical activity sessions for over 50’s across East Cambridgeshire

Littleport Leisure Centre, Ross Peers Sports Centre, Burwell Community Sports Centre, The Paradise Centre Ely, Bottisham Swimming Pool

Lewis Bage Tel: 01353 665555 [email protected]

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Thursday fortnightly 1pm restricted mobility 2pm healthy lifestyle

Nordic Walking Cost: £5 Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Tel: 0794 7835522 email: [email protected]

2nd Thursday of month 10.30am donation for tea/coffee


Littleport Library Town Hall, Littleport CB6 1LU

Littleport Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

booking required Computer Buddying (please see description at end of programme)

Littleport Library Town Hall CB6 1LU

Littleport Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

Wednesday 16th July 2013 10am 2pm

Age UK Cambridgeshire Annual General Meeting

Littleport Leisure Centre

Administration Team Tel: 01354 696650 [email protected] Please contact nearer time for further details

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ACTIVITIES IN FENLANDDate / time Event Venue Contact details

3rd Monday of month 2pm

Now 4 Knitting. Knitting group

March Library Janet Pickering Tel: 0345 045 5225

Last Monday of month 2pm



Monday 9am3pm cost: £8.50

Lyons Court Day Centre Lyons Court Chatteris

Lynne Hayden [email protected] Tel: 01945 428662

Monday Cost: 60p per session

Agewell Keep Fit Salem Court Huntingdon Road Chatteris

Margaret Billimore Tel: 01354 695824 Joan Donalson Tel: 01354 692199

Monday 11am 6 week course Free

Chair Based exercises St Marks Chapel Parsons Drove

Glenda Tel: 07540 703822 email: [email protected]

ACTIVITIES IN FENLAND

1st Monday of month 10:0012:00noon People from neighbouring villages are most welcome

Monday Club Cam sight rural support group

Salvation Army Hall Chatteris

Gill Camsight Tel: 07535 634234 [email protected]

1st Monday of month 10:00am 2:00pm

Isle of Ely Society Roddons Sheltered Scheme, Boyden Court, Elizabeth Terrace, Wisbech

Scheme Manager Tel: 01945 589213

3rd Monday of month afternoon

Afternoon Tea Roddons Sheltered Scheme, Boyden Court, Elizabeth Terrace, Wisbech


Tuesday 10:30am

Arm Chair Exercises Roddons Sheltered Scheme, Bradsaw Court, March

Rebecca Parlett Tel: 01354 657355 [email protected]

Date / time Event Venue Contact details

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Tuesday 9am3pm £8.50

Tuesday Club The Cricket Club Burrowmoore Road March


Tuesday monthly 2:00 4:00pm Cost: £2 per visit plus annual membership

Fifty Plus Club Speakers, outings etc

The Parish Hall Addison Road Wimblington

Pat Hart Tel:01354 740654 [email protected]

Tuesday Fortnightly 12.30 for 1pm Cost: £6.50 per head

Eastrea Lunch Club The Nags Head Public House Coates Road, Eastrea

Peter Sennett Lunch Club Organiser Tel: 01733 205095

3rd Tuesday of month 24pm £2.50 per visit

Wimblington Film Club The Parish Hall Addison Road Wimblington

Pat Hart Tel:01354 740654 [email protected]

Every 3rd Tuesday 2pm

'Open Floor Poetry' Listen to local poets reading their own poetry. New members welcome

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Wisbech Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

Every 1st Tuesday 6pm

Evening Book Club.Book group


Wisbech Library Tel: 0345 045 5225 currently full but welcome enquiries

Every 1st Tuesday 3pm

Readers Digest.Book Group, new members welcome



1st Tuesday of month 2pm

Mad March Readers. Reading Group


Please call for details of time/day

Arm chair Exercises Roddons Sheltered Scheme, Boyden Court, Elizabeth Terrace, Wisbech


Fortnightly on Tuesdays 12 noon Cost: £5.50

Wisbech St Mary Luncheon Club

The Bridge Inn Wisbech St Mary

Marjorie Palmer, The Bridge Inn Tel: 01945 410511 or 01945 410555

Fortnightly on Tuesdays1.30 3.30pm

Elm Friendship Club Elm Centre

EVENTS IN FENLANDDate / time Event Venue Contact details

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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday booking required

Engage IT Buddy(details at end of programme)

March Library March Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am – 3pm Cost: £8.50

Oasis Day Centre St Michaels Avenue Wisbech PE13 5LF

Lynne Hayden Tel: 01945 428662 [email protected]

Wednesday 10:30am Coffee Morning Roddons Sheltered Scheme, Boyden Court, Elizabeth Terrace, Wisbech


Every 1st Wednesday 3pm

Buttercross Reading Group. New members welcome

Whittlesey Library Market Street PE7 1BA

Tel: 0345 045 5225

Every 3rd Wednesday 7pm

Whittlesey Reading Book group, new members welcome

Whittlesey Library Market Street PE7 1BA

Tel: 0345 045 5225

1st Thursday of month 12 noon Cost: £10

Friday Bridge Lunch Club The Sportsman Elm, Wisbech

Mavis Reed Tel: 01945 861190 email: mbrwoodn[email protected]

Every other Thursday 1:30pm

Bingo Boyden Court Lounge

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Thursdays – fortnightly Midday Cost: price of meal

Parsons Drove Luncheon Club

Butchers Arms Public House Parsons Drove

M F Shelly Tel: 01945 700729

Thursdays fortnightly 2:00pm Cost: Annual Subscription £5. meetings £1

Parsons Drove over 60's Friendship Club

St Marks Chapel Parsons Drove

M F Shelly Tel: 01945 700729

Thursday Cost: 60p Agewell Carpet Bowls Salem Court Huntingdon Road Chatters

Margaret Billimore Tel: 01354 695824 Joan Donalson Tel: 01354 692199

Thursday 10.30amnoon £3 pa – plus cost of 9,21%4#+(503#(2+#5("=*#per week

Anchor Retirement Club Anchor Inn Norfolk Street Wimblington

Pat Hart Tel: 01354 740654 email: [email protected]


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Thursday 1pm

Health Walk Parsons Drove Surgery

Glenda Tel: 07540 703822 email: [email protected]

Thursday 1:30 3:30pm Cost: Donation

Thursday Afternoon Club Rosmini Centre Wisbech

Sam Hosier Tel: 01945 474422

Monday 10:30 – 12 & Thursday 2:00 4:00pm plus some special events Cost: free membership, costs for refreshments and printing only

Murrow Book Cafe Lending library, refreshments, computer access Monday – Knitting session

The Schoolroom at the Chapel in Murrow

Diana Thrower Tel: 01945 700213 [email protected] or Eileen Sattin Tel: 01945 700476 [email protected]

4th Thursday of month 10.30am Donation towards tea/coffee



Wisbech Library 0345 045 5225

Friday 9am – 3pm £8.50

Boyden Court Elizabeth Terrace Wisbech


1st Friday of month 10.30am

Read & Chat Reading Group

Chatteris Library Chatteris Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

3rd Friday in month 12:15pm Cost: £11 2 courses

Whittlesey Luncheon Club

'Bygones' Bistro Queen Street Whittlesey

Jean Tel: 01733 202795

Friday Booking required


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Chatteris Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

2nd Saturday of the month 10am

March Readers Reading Group


Monthly on Saturdays 10.30am 12:30pm Cost: free membership, costs for refreshments etc

Murrow Book Cafe Lending library, refreshments, computer access

The Schoolroom, Chapel, Murrow

Diana Thrower Tel: 01945 700213 [email protected] or Eileen Sattin Tel: 01945 700476 [email protected]


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Various Times Friends of Chatteris Library Activities include coffee mornings, quizzes, guest speakers

Chatteris Library >#?&55%8-*/+3#Road, PE16 6DY

Mrs M Allen Tel: 0345 045 5225

First Monday in month23.30pm Donation


Chatteris Library >#?&55%8-*/+3#Road, PE16 6DY

Chatteris Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

Donation towards tea/coffee

Engage in the Afternoon Whittlesey Library Market Street PE7 1BA

Whittlesey Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

booking required Computer Buddying (details at end of programme)



Various Times Friends of March Library Activities include coffee mornings, quizzes, speakers.


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Age UK Cambridgeshire Fenland Trophy Quiz

Please contact nearer time for further details

Administration Team Tel: 01354 696650 [email protected]

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EVENTS IN HUNTINGDONSHIRE

Monday 10am 12 or Wednesday 11am1pm Booking required


Huntingdon Library Princes Street PE29 3PA

Huntingdon Library 0345 045 5225

Booking required Computer Buddying (description at end of programme)

St Neots Library Priory Lane PE19 2BH

St Neots Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

Monday & Wednesday 9am3pm cost: £8.50

Ambury Road Day Centre Ambury Road, Huntingdon


Tuesday 2:00 – 3.00pm Cost £3 per session

RightStart 2 Strength and Balance Exercise

One Leisure St Neots

Huntingdonshire District Council. Tel: 01480 388469 email: [email protected] www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/activelifestyles


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Tuesday 3:304:30pm Cost £3 per session

RightStart 3 Aerobic/Circuit Type Exercise

One Leisure St Neots

Huntingdonshire District Council. Tel: 01480 388469 email: [email protected]

Tuesday 2 4pm Booking required

Computer Buddying (details at end of programme)

St Ives Library 4 Library Row PE27 5BW

Tel: 0345 045 5225

Tuesday Monthly 2 – 3pm Donation for tea/coffee

Engage in the afternoon (details at end of programme)

St Ives Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

Tuesday and Thursday Contact library for details

Computer Buddying (description at end of programme)

Buckden Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

Wednesday 10:3011:30am £3 per session


St Barnabas Learning Centre and Church, Huntingdon




Wednesday 1:302:30pm Cost £3 per session


One Leisure Sawtry


Wednesday 2:003:00pm Cost £3 per session


One Leisure St Ives Indoor


Wednesday 10:00am – 12 noon Cost: free


St Ives Library [email protected] Tel: 0345 045 5225

Wednesday fortnightly 5.15 – 6.45pm Cost: free

Knit 1 Read 1 Knitting club St Ives Library [email protected] Tel: 0345 045 5225

Every 3rd Wednesday 2pm donation towards tea/coffee

EngAge in the afternoon (see end of programme for details)

Yaxley Library Lansdowne Road PE7 3JL

Tel: 0345 045 5225

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1st Wednesday of month 3:00pm £1.50

Cheese & Wine Party Ford House Dining Room Food House

Ford House Tel: 01480 472017 [email protected]

1st Thursday of month 2 – 3.30pm donation towards tea/coffee

Engage in the afternoon (see end of programme for details)

Huntingdon Library Princes Street PE29 3PA

Tel: 0345 045 5225

Thursday once monthly 23.30pm donation towards tea/coffee

Engage in the afternoon (see end of programme for details)

Ramsey Library Great Whyte PE26 1HG

Tel: 0345 045 5225

Thursday 2:303:30pm £3 per session


British Legion Hall, Yaxley

Huntingdonshire District Council. Tel: 01480 388469 email: [email protected] www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/activelifetstyles



Thursday 1:302:30pm £3 per session


One Leisure Huntingdon


Thursday 1:30 3:30pm Cost: £1 per hour

Chatters Community Cafe Helping older people to get online. Access to computers and expert advice.

Needingworth Village Hall

Sarah Wordingham Tel: 07511 944619 [email protected]

Thursday 2pm (may vary) booking required


Yaxley Library Lansdowne Road Yaxley PE7 3JL

Yaxley Library Tel: 0345 045 5225

Last Friday of month 2 3:30pm Donation towards tea/coffee

Engage in the Afternoon (see end of programme for details).

St Neots Library Priory Lane PE19 2BH

Tel: 0345 045 5225

Friday fortnightly 10am

Nordic walking Hinghingbrooke Country Park Huntingdon

Tel: 07947 835522 [email protected]


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Friday 10 – 11am Cost: £3 per session

RightStart 1Plus chair and strength exercise

Hanover Court Brampton Huntingdon (parking limited)

Huntingdonshire District Council. Tel: 01480 388469 email: [email protected] www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/activelifestylesFriday

12.301.30pm Cost: £3 per session

RightStart 1 chairbased exercise

Huntingdon Methodist Church High Street, Huntingdon

Days and Time vary Cost: £3 £6 per session

Adult Sports Tasters Varies

Daily walks from 20 minutes to 90 minutes long Cost: Free

Huntingdonshire Health Walks Various venues across the district. Please request free brochure from contact.

Contact library for details


Ramsey Library Great Whyte PE26 1HG

Ramsay Library 0345 045 5225

Contact library for details


Warboys Library High Street

Warboys Library 0345 045 5225

Other Services and activities for Over 50’s

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