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Hellifield Drop In Centre

Haw Grove Methodist Church, social occasion where anyone can
Thursday sessions for everyone come along and enjoy a delicious lunch
of main course and homemade
pudding at a reasonable cost.
Why the Drop In?
The Drop In was started by the If you don’t want lunch, tea or coffee is
Youth Club when it first began available during the session. Lunch is
around 2004. Members and usually around 12.00 noon. At present
volunteers felt that we should do we have members ranging from 1½ to
90 years of age. You don’t have to
something for the wider book, just turn up and be made very
community of Hellifield – any welcome.
age welcome.
Over 300 people have attended over
Initially the aim was to help people the years, but most weeks we get
become computer literate, and around 20/25 people, who can chat,
although Ian Ludlam-Brown still comes have a drink, keep warm, enjoy a good
along to give help and advice on meal, learn some IT, meet their friends
computer matters and where young in a comfortable atmosphere – the
people can come to do their homework, choice is yours.
the “Drop In” has expanded into a
Hope to see you soon.
Age Concern

Age Concern Hellifield has been in existence for over 30 years. At
first it provided social gatherings, trips and lunch outings for the
senior citizens of Hellifield, and did so very successfully. But now,
needs have changed, and we have moved with the times.

We are now primarily a luncheon club, nice meal, and most importantly we
run entirely by volunteers, catering for socialize
the elderly people of Hellifield, many of
whom live alone and/or are unable to Due to funding being withdrawn from
get out unaided. luncheon clubs, we now rely
completely on donations, local grants
Some of our members have been with etc.
Age Concern since the start when they
were volunteers. For further information please contact
any of the members or volunteers, or
We go out every Friday, in the SCAD ring Janet on 01729 840137.
minibus, to different local pubs and
restaurants, thus enjoying a ride out, a

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