Looking Forward 2009
Gateshead’s Older People’s Festival
For the whole of October 2009, from the 1st to 31st, Gateshead’s second Looking Forward Festival is being run throughout the area with a huge selection of events for the older members of the community.
The aim of the Looking Forward 2009 Festival is encourage local people to try out new activities and make new friends, as well as putting the spotlight on many services that already exist in Gateshead for the older community.
There is also a diary of special events running throughout October 2009, with the aim to highlight what already is provided as well as encouraging people to come forward with their own ideas and requests to help the Council move forward with the planning of services into the future.
Partners with Looking Forward 2009 – Gateshead’s Older People’s Festival are:
Age Concern Gateshead
Akzo Nobel International Paint Fund
Gateshead’s Older People’s Assembly
The Gateshead Housing Company Community Fund
The Primary Care Trust
Activities Are Available Every Day In October 2009
Some highlights for your diary include:
Wednesday 7th October – Local History Talk 7.00pm at Gateshead Heritage @ St. Mary’s – FREE
Friday 9th October – “Stay Warm, Stay Healthy” advice and tips about your energy bills, healthy eating and activities from 10.30am – 2.00pm at Age Concern Gateshead – FREE
Saturday 17th October – Family History Surgery, advice about your family history and family trees from 10.00am – noon at Gateshead Heritage – FREE
Wednesday 21st October – The Silver Singers open rehearsal from 10.30am – 12.30pm at St. Joseph’s Church Hall (by Gateshead Metro Interchange) – FREE, but please call 0191 4435034 or email silver@thesagegateshead.org
Thursday 22nd October – Antiques Road Show from 11.00am – 3.00pm at Gateshead Heritage – FREE
Tuesday 27th October – Chair-based exercise class (new members welcome) from 10.30am – 11.30am at Pleasant Place, Birtley – FREE
Thursday 29th October – Silver Tea Dance to celebrate the end of the Festival, from 4.00pm – 7.00pm at Bewicks Restaurant, Gateshead Civic Centre – FREE but please book on 0191 4381721
Additional Events – All FREE
Every Wednesday
Chess Club
Open to all – new members most welcome!
Time: 12.30pm – 2.30pm.
Venue: Age Concern Gateshead, Gateshead High Street
Every Wednesday
Information Event
A range of useful information for older people, including housing,health and social care services.
Meet the Older People’s Assembly, governors from the Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust and give your views on the draft Gateshead
Older People’s Strategy.
Time: 11.00am to 2.00pm
Venue: Gateshead Civic Centre
Every Saturday and Sunday
Guided Tour
Gateshead Heritage at St Mary’s: Find out about Gateshead’s past, present and future.
Time: 2.30pm (lasts about 45 minutes)
Venue: Gateshead Heritage @ St Mary’s (near The Sage Gateshead)
Contact Information:
Email: Age Concern Gateshead
Tel: 0191 477 3559
Email: Gateshead Older People’s Assembly
Tel: 0191 4381721
Full PDF Program Download
External links:
Looking Forward 2009
Age Concern Gateshead
Gateshead Older People’s Assembly
The Gateshead Housing Company Community Fund
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