To engage the Wealth
Of Wisdom to be
found amongst older people
AGE CONCERN GROUPS IN HAMPSHIRE
AGE CONCERN ANDOVER & DISTRICT
TELEPHONE NUMBER 01264 354425
Information and Advice
Monday - Friday 9.30 12.30 Information Advice and Support Centre on local and national queries.
01264 354425
Held at Town Mill House, 20 Bridge Street, Andover, SP10 1BL
Pension and Benefit Advice
Monday Friday 9.30 12.30 Richard Dorrell 01264 354425
Held at Town Mill House, 20 Bridge Street, Andover, SP10 1BL
Home Visiting Service
Primarily to help fill in forms or give advice on all Benefits but in particular Attendance Allowance. These volunteers will also help with sending out important letters, speak to utility companies and sign post to the most suitable organisation for further support.
Telephone 01264 354425 there is an answer phone service out of hours to take messages.
Social Events/Clubs
These are all designed to help break down isolation, support people recovering from mental health issues, help people to keep active both physically and mentally.
Tuesday Day service Take a Break
Tuesdays 10.15 2.30 at Bridges in Bridge Street Andover. Talks, outings, exercise sessions, curling, cooking demonstrations, games and bingo and much more. We take names on our waiting list. Up to 16 clients with 5 volunteers. Speak to Susie Thornely on 01264 354425 to find out more.
Sunday Lunch Club
2 course lunch every Sunday, transport available for up to 22 people.
Co-coordinator Joan Jude. Ring 01264 354425 to find out more and leave your name Joan will make contact.
Afternoon Tea and Dancing
Every 6 weeks a wonderful social afternoon in St Anns Hall. Informal friendly and fun. Home made teas, raffle and live music. Contact Susie for more information and dates.
01264 354425
Silver Surfers IT Group
Wednesday afternoon 3.45 5.00 Winton School IT Suites. This is free but only held in the term time. Specialising in high quality teaching when required but also the volunteers make it fun and ensures that Computers are not intimidating. Contact the office for more information. 01264 354425
Foot Clinics
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday afternoons 1.00- 4.30. These are held in Town Mill House. Contact the office to make an appointment. 01264 354425
Exercise Classes
Wednesday 10 11 and 11 12 Extend Classes at Blake Court. Further classes coming soon. Contact 01264 354425 for more information. We also have information in the office of other classes in the area.
Volunteers
We are always looking for new volunteers we have a wonderful variety of opportunities so please ring and ask for Iris who is our Volunteer Coordinator
01264 354425
We have speakers who visit social groups, clubs, schools and businesses. They will talk on specific subjects such as Benefits, Trading standards, Age Concern as an organisation and many more topics. There is no charge.
We run information events within the district linking up with other service providers. We also work closely with many local clubs and organisation working towards a seamless service within our district.
We have a small Entertainment project which takes music into local residential homes. We also run a large Christmas project giving out Christmas food parcels and providing entertainment leading up to Christmas.
Insurance Services
We can sell and advice on all the insurance services offered by Age Concern (Travel, Home Insurance ext) as well as other Trading items such as Funeral Plans, Call alarms, lottery and flowers.
Richard Dorrell 01264 354425 9.30 12.30 Monday through Friday.
President: Air Vice Marshal JIR Bowring CB, CBE, C.Eng, FRAeS, FCMI
Chairman: Gabrielle Preedy
Treasurer : Robert Taylor
Chief Officer: Susannah Thornely
All correspondence to:
Town Mill House
20 Bridge Street
Andover SP10 1BL
Tel.no 01264 354425 e-mail acandover@hotmail.com
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