Age Friendly Island’s annual Celebrating Age Festival is returning for 2018 and will begin on Monday 1st October.
Dozens of events across the Island are being held for you to attend whether you want to learn something new, get fit, make friends or just have a good time for a morning or afternoon.
There is a diverse and rich range of activities that reflect the Island’s community, whether you are looking to try something new or participate in those familiar to you.
A full list of activities is available via a printed booklet, but here are just a few of the FREE events to tempt you:
Monday 1st October
• Creative Café presents The Grand Sail Unveil at Newport Methodist Church Hall, Quay Street – 10:00 to 12:00. Contact: Hannah at Independent Arts 01983 822437
• NHS Hearing Aid Drop-in Clinic at Tower House Surgery, Rink Road, Ryde – 14:00-15:30
• Sit to be Fit at WoW Centre, 4/5 St James’ Street, Newport- 11:00-11:30. Book: [email protected] or 01983 300423 (For Women Only)
Tuesday 2nd October
• Time and Tide Drama Workshop at Isle of Wight College, Newport- 10:30 to 13:00. Places must be booked in advance on 01983 822437
• CHOYD Tuesday’s Coffee plus Bring and Buy at CHOYD, St James Street, Yarmouth – 10:30 to 12:30
• Cowes Bimble – Meet at Marks and Spencer, Terminus Road, Cowes, at 10:30am, return approx 12 noon. (Dictionary definition of ‘Bimble’ = to walk or travel at a leisurely pace)
• IW Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Walk – Yarmouth Estuary – 10:00 to 11:00. Contact Joel Bateman on 01983 823855
Wednesday 3rd October
• Age UKIW Community Digital Drop-in Session at The Brading Centre, West Street, Brading- 10:00 to 12noon
• SingAbout Together- An Afternoon at the Musicals at Methodist Church, Quay Street, Newport- 14:00 to 16:00 (Not Tuesday as per booklet)
• Alzheimer Cafe IOW – FREE at Salisbury Gardens, Dudley Road, Ventnor- 18:00 to 20:30
• NHS Hearing Aid Drop-in Clinic at Porter Court, Flitcroft Gardens, Lake- 10:00 to 11:00
Thursday 4th October
• Learning Links and Southern Vectis Craft Fair and Coffee Morning at Southern Vectis Travel Shop, Newport Bus Station- 10:00 to 15:30
• Dancemakers Dance performance and workshop at IW College, Newport-10:30 to 13:00. Book in advance on 01983 822437
• Samphire Dance Company Open Class at Congregational Church Hall, Pyle Street, Newport- 14:00 to 15:30. Book by calling Michelle on 01983 754189
Friday 5th October
• SingAbout in Ventnor at Ventnor Baptist Church, Ventnor- 10:30 to 12:30
• Alzheimer Café at All Saints Church Hall, Queens Road, Ryde- 11:30 to 14:00
• Acoustic Music Shed at Old School, New Road, Wootton Bridge- 14:00 to 16:00. Contact Lois on 01983 525282
• Time & Tide Arts and Heritage Café at St Peter’s Church, Seaview- 10:30 to 12:30. Book in advance on 01983 822437
Saturday 6th October
• Age Friendly Seaview/ Ryde Amble – Either start at Old Fort, Seaview or Southern Water Carousel, Ryde Seafront- 10:00 to 12noon
Sunday 7th October
• Isle of Wight Festival of the Mind at Aspire, Dover Street, Ryde- 11:00 to 16:00
• Celebrating Age Church Service at Newport Minster – 15:00 to 16:00
For more details or enquiries call 01983 525282 and ask for the Age Friendly island Team or email [email protected].
