Winton House Centre Events
Welcome to our first edition of News from No. 18. This quarterly newsletter highlights the latest services, activities, classes, and information we hope you find useful.
These are the services offered at 18 High Street geared for older people in and around Petersfield. We hope you find something here you would like to try.
Chatty Café
If you’d like to meet new people and fancy some fresh conversation come along to our friendly Chatty Café, first Monday of the month.
Run by Age Concern Petersfield.
Upcoming dates are:
1st Sept, 6th Oct, 3rd Nov
We meet in the Winton’s Café, 11am. Just turn up.
IT Coaching
Struggling to make sense of your smartphone, iPhone, laptop or iPad? Our experts offer one to one coaching sessions over a 6 week period. Classes are held on Thursday mornings at Winton House, cost £36. You just bring your device and leave feeling more confident.
The next course dates are:
Thursday 11th Sept to 16th Oct
Contact Age Concern Petersfield to book a place.
Body Positive—Chair based exercise
The next 6 week block of classes will run from
Thursday 18th Sept to 23rd Oct,
2.30-3.30pm in the Perry Room at Winton
House. Cost £36.
Come and join a group of like minded people to strengthen every muscle in your body. Bobbie is a highly experienced tutor and can adapt the classes to your needs. Contact Age Concern Petersfield to book a place.
Cops N Coffee
Come and meet your Neighbourhood Policing Team. Discuss your concerns and get crime prevention advice over a coffee;
Next dates in the Winton’s Café, 12-1.30pm:
24th Sept, 19th Nov
Outings
Age Concern Petersfield run a year long programme of outings to a variety of places. Our Autumn/Winter outings programme will be out in early October. Visit our website, pick up a copy from Winton House or let us know if you’d like a copy emailed to you.
Winton House Monthly Games
The monthly games are a fun and light hearted way to spend your afternoon.
Rummikub – come along to learn or just play. This is a board game for 2 to 4 players.
Meets 2nd Friday of the month, 2.30-4pm, in the Winton’s Café. Costs £2.50 with tea and cake included. Upcoming dates are:
12th Sept, 10th Oct, 14th Nov
Bingo— held on the last Friday of the month, 2.30 4pm, costs £1. Refreshments available. Lots of fun and prizes. Upcoming dates are:
26th Sept, 31st Oct, 28th Nov
Contact Winton House if you would like to come along.
Dementia Support
Memory Café: The Memory Café runs on the third Wednesday of the month, 2.30pm-4.pm in the Winton’s Café.
We welcome people living with dementia and their carers or family members. Hot drinks and cake are served in a café setting. Usually a quiz and a theme for the afternoon, and live music. Upcoming dates are:
17th Sept, 15th Oct, 19th Nov
Active Dementia: A friendly exercise class for those living with Demetia, facilitated by a qualified tutor.
Tea and cake and time to chat meeting on the first Wednesday of the month. Cost £2.50. Upcoming
dates are:
3rd Sept, 1 Oct, 5 Nov
If you would like to come contact us at Winton House.
Transport to Medical Appointments
If you need a lift to a medical appointment, or help with shopping or prescriptions call Winton House who take requests on behalf of the Petersfield Voluntary Care Group. A volunteer driver takes you to your appointment for a donation.
Please allow 48 hours notice. 01730 266046
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Save the date!
Wednesday 24th September,
10-12noon in the Winton’s café.
Delicious home made cakes served in the café with all proceeds to Macmillan. Please come and support.
Eligibility Surgeries with Citizens Advice
Come along to see if you are eligible for a Blue Badge, Attendance Allowance, Pension Credit, or Energy Help. Drop in surgeries held 10am-12noon, at Winton’s Café on the following dates:
Mon 6th Oct, Frid 17th Oct
Winton House Centre www.wintonhousecentre.org.uk Tel: 01730 266046
Age Concern Petersfield www.ageconcernpetersfield.org.uk Tel: 07852 172998