Age Concern

Age Concern's Covent Garden Day Centre continues to thrive in all areas. During the past year we have celebrated most of the National days, St. Valentine's Day, Easter and Halloween, with parties for the members. Our Christmas lunch was held over two days to accommodate everyone, and we were entertained by St Joseph's Primary School with Christmas Carols.

During the past summer we had several day outings much enjoyed by the members and we are just about. to start the outings this year. We have had the usual small Jumble sales and raffles to raise funds for our activities, and last year's Christmas Fair was the best ever.

The Seven Dials Masonic Lodge donated a large screen television last year, hut unfortunately this was stolen one weekend in April. However, St. Joseph school have kindly donated one which they no longer need.

Our Leader, Lucy Holden left us in March and we were very sad to see her go. She greatly motivated the members whilst with us. We understand a new Leader has been appointed.

Due to donations given by local businesses we have been able to buy our first CD player and a selection of discs. We have also bought a new vacuum cleaner and had the premises completely repainted.

Members enjoy a two-course lunch at the Centre every day and last May we started a Craft section and even those who thought they had no artistic skills have been surprised at their efforts painting on glass with acrylics. Our picture-framing section have been pleased to frame our efforts.

Our choirmaster holds a sing-a-long session on Wednesday afternoons and discussion groups are held on three mornings every week, The Chinese pensioners hold their Cathay Club meetings on Monday afternoons and we shall be holding a Flower and Craft sale during the week the of the 12th to 16th June, after lunch.

Frankie Besser

 

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