Senior Citizens

Exercise, Sport and Wellbeing:

The Fitness League
Meets every Thursday (not through the summer) at Jubilee House from 2.15pm to 3.15pm
Jubilee Dance Club
Meets every Friday at Jubilee House from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Weekly dancing and 3 trips out during the year. Cost - £1.50 (includes tea & biscuits). For further information contact Sam Richards - 680009 or Lillian Williams - 200709.
Let's Stay Healthy Group
Meets every Thursday at Bridle Court, Madeley. Further information from Sylvia Hearne (Health Visitor) - 587623.
Madeley Court Bowling Club
Meets at the Court Centre every Tuesday and Thursday from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Cost - £1.65 per session and £5.00 per year for club membership. For further information contact Mrs Walford - 883885.
Madeley Court Sports Centre/Telford Trust
There is a free flex card available to people over 60, on application and with proof of address. The flex card will give free entry to public swimming sessions and concessionary rates for the Aspirations Fitness Suite and all other activities, such as Low Impact Aerobics every Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30. Further information - 680291.
Madeley Cricket Club
Cricket in the season and the bar and social activities all year round. Membership of the club is by application - call in and pick up and application form or telephone 585600 (evenings or weekends). The club has a Senior Citizens Bowling section which is held every Wednesday afternoon. In the winter there is Indoor Short Mat Bowling on Wednesday afternoons at 2.00 - Contact Mabel Owen - 684578. Ladies Darts is every Wednesday evening.
Over 50's Aerobics
Meets at Jubilee House on Friday mornings and Hall Barn on Monday mornings from 10.30am to 11.30am. For further information contact Mrs Deans on 01952 583081.
Over 50's Ski School
At the Ski Centre, Court Street, every Friday from 10.00am to 12 noon. Cost - for 2 hours £10.10 or £8.80 with a flex card. For 1 hour £6.80 or £5.75 with a flex card. All abilities are welcome, further information - 586862.
Sutton Hill Short Mat Bowls Club
Meets at Sutton Hill Community Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Cost - £1.00 per session (includes tea & biscuits). For further information contact Mr Seymore - 583554.
Thrive Past Retirement
Exercise classes aimed at people over 50 every Tuesday at Park Lane Centre. Every Tuesday from 3.00pm to 4.00pm. For further information contact Jenny - 686334.
Woodside Tea Dance
Meets every Thursday from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Park Lane Centre. Members enjoy a weekly dance and trips out throughout the year. Cost - £1.50. For further information contact Mt Moorcroft - 596782.
Tai Chi
Beginners class every Tuesday at Sutton Hill Community Centre 10.00am - 2.00pm. Cost £200 for taster sessions. For further information contact Dilys Davies - 588838. Classes for those with some experience are held at Fletcher Memorial Centre every Friday 7.30pm - 9.30pm. For further information contact Tony Archer - 597685.

Day Centres/Luncheon Clubs/Coffee Mornings:

Abraham Darby Senior Citizens Lunch
Every Thursday (term time only) at Abraham Darby School at 12.00. Senior Citizens are invited for a fresh cooked meal and a cup of tea for as little as £1.00.
Age Concern Day Centres
Age Concern run two Day Centres in the area, one at Jubilee House on a Wednesday and one at Bridle Court on a Tuesday. They provide Bingo, quizzes, lunches and trips out. The centres are only open to frail and elderly people who would otherwise be housebound, free transport is provided. Anybody who fits the criteria and would like to know more should telephone John Lakin, Age Concern - 587821.
Age Concern Pub Lunches for the over 60's:
All the following venues must be booked in advance through Age Concern on 01743 233123.
Dawley - the second Thursday of the month at The Lord Hill, Dawley. Lunch costs £4.50 for two courses with tea or coffee.
Hadley - the second Monday of the month at Hadley United Services and village club. Lunch costs £5 for two courses with tea or coffee.
Newport - 1st Monday of the month at The Last Inn, Church Aston. Lunch costs £5.75 for two courses with tea or coffee.
Darby & Joan Luncheon Club
Every Tuesday at Hall Barn Sheltered Dwelling Scheme (open to non residents) from 12.00 to 2.00pm. For further information contact Rosemary Taylor (Warden) - 587909.
Madeley Baptist Church
Coffee mornings every Monday and Thursday from 10.00am to 12.30pm - no charge.
Meadcroft
Coffee afternoon every Thursday 2.00pm - 4.00pm with occasional trips out (open to non residents). For further information contact the Warden - 585105.
Severn Walk Coffee Morning
Every Tuesday at 70, Severn Walk, Sutton Hill (open to non residents) at 11.00am. Also, every Friday there is a Bacon Buttie morning. For further information contact the Warden - 583865.
Westbourne Coffee Morning
Every Tuesday at Westbourne Community Room, Woodside (open to non residents). For further information contact the Warden - 585394.

Craft, Hobby and Creative Activities:

Busy Stitchers
All ages are welcome to join this group of cross stitch enthusiasts who meet on alternate Wednesdays at Jubilee House from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. For further information contact Mrs Tombs - 582003.
Card Craft
Two separate sessions every Friday at Jubilee House from 10.00am to 12.00 and 12.30pm to 2.30pm. For further information contact Ruth - 418807.
Decoupage and Card Making
Every Wednesday at Chilcott Gardens, Bridgnorth Road, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Cost £2.50 per session - all ages welcome. For further information contact Jenny Hughes - 432547.
Madeley Art Club
Meets every Monday from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Jubilee House. Members enjoy watercolour painting in the company of other enthusiasts. All abilities welcome. For further information contact Pat Lodge - 416291.
The Salopian Poetry Society
For poetry lovers across the district. Further information from Roger Hoult - 587487 or rogerhoult@blueyonder.co.uk.

Social and Interest Groups:

Bingo
Every Monday at Hall Barn Sheltered Dwelling Scheme from 2.00pm to 4.00pm and Thursday at 7.00pm (open to non residents). For further information contact Mr Edmunds - 586959 (Monday group) or Rosemary Taylor (Warden) - 587909 (Thursday group).
Care and Support Group
A group for full time carers of all ages, meeting every second Monday of the month from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Bridle Court, Bridle Road, Madeley. For further information contact Sylvia Hearne (Health Visitor) - 587623.
The Friendly Retirement Group
Meet every Thursday at Jubilee House from 10.00am to 12.00 and provide a variety of trips, activities, speakers and demonstrations. The first meeting is free and thereafter costs £1.00. For further information contact Colin Dewhurst 580689 or Joan Edwards - 222617.
Good Companions
Meet every Tuesday at Sutton Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. A social club offering friendship, bingo, trips and outings. Cost - 50p. For further information contact Mrs Stevens - 587266.
The Gorge WI
Meet the first Wednesday of the month at Coalport Village Hall. Cost £1.00 (includes tea & raffle). For further information contact Mrs Hill - 433367 or Mrs Boydell - 432429.
Madeley Rest Room
Meet every Friday at the Rest Room, Church Street, Madeley from 11.00am to 12.00 This is an interdenominational Christian Fellowship who offer a service and a speaker each week. There are trips and outings throughout the year. For further information contact Chris More - 585231.
St Michael's Fellowship
Meet at St Michaels Church on alternate Mondays for a short service, speakers and trips throughout the year. Cost - annual subscription of £5.00. Further information from Mrs Berwick - 582828.
Sutton Hill Seniors
Meet every Thursday at Sutton Hill Community Centre from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. A social club offering friendship, cards, bingo, trips out and occasional holidays (Tinsel and Turkey every year). Cost 50p per session. For further information contact Mrs Harper - 415915.
Telford Pensioners Action Association
Meet the last Tuesday in the month at Jubilee House 2.00pm to 4.00pm. There is a speaker every meeting on a variety of subjects. Additionally the group represents and furthers the interests of pensioners and visits the Pensioners Parliament every year. For further information contact Walter Pearson - 585133.
Telford & Wrekin Senior Citizens Forum
A management committee take up issues affecting older people across the district (health, environment, transport). There are quarterly public forums held at The Place (Oakengates Theatre). For further information contact Kim Grosvenor - 582931.
The Wednesday Group
Meets every Wednesday afternoon at 70 Severn Walk, Sutton Hill for trips, quiz nights and social activities. This group is part of the Severn Walk Sheltered Dwelling scheme but is also open to non residents. For further information contact Mrs Bailey - 583865.

Residential Care Homes:

Bennett House, Woodside

Bennett House is a purpose built residential care home for older people situated in the Woodside area of Telford. It has 45 single bedrooms, used for long and short stay, as well as a day centre which operates for 12 people, 4 days a week.

The home is unitised and one unit is designated for 12 older people with mental health issues, most notably dementia.

Bennett House provides services to older (65+ years) men and women in four main ways:

Long term 24 hour residential care.
Short term residential care for people who require additional support for a temporary period - for example, during a family carer's holiday.
Short term residential care for a specified period, usually for assessment purposes.
Day care 4 days a week.

For further details contact 01952 582588