Golden Age
Services and information for the over 60s
Our dedicated Golden Age Team is committed to improving services and information for the over 60s in Fenland.
We bring a range of services to Fenland's villages, through our Golden Age Fairs and regularly visit the Market Towns with Golden Age Events through our Fenland @ your service shops in Chatteris, March, Whittlesey and Wisbech.
The Last Golden Age Event
at fenland@yourservice shop
in March
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The above figures come from the returned feedback sheets completed by members of the public who attended the above Golden Age Event
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Golden Age Event Diary Dates
Golden Age Event ~ March
fenland @ your service shop
8 Broad Street, March, PE15 8TG
4th January 2010 10:00am to 3:00pm
Come along for a mini health check ~ Meet the Fenland Ferret for benefit check ~ Free Fire Safety Check
Stop Press 119 attended with £10,386 of Benefits found
Contact person: Stephen Drew (Business & Community Development Support Officer) tel: 01354 622394, email: sdrew@fenland.gov.uk
Golden Age Event ~ Wisbech
fenland @ your service shop
2-3 Bridge Street, Wisbech, PE13 1AF
1st February 2010 10:00am to 3:30pm
Come along for a mini health check ~ Meet the Fenland Ferret for benefit check ~ Free Fire Safety Check
. Stop Press 62 attended with £10,712 of Benefits found
Contact person: Stephen Drew (Business & Community Development Support Officer) tel: 01354 622394, email: sdrew@fenland.gov.uk
>> Stop Press<<
Next Golden Age Fair
1st Time in Walsoken
Tuesday 25th May 2010
***Watch this space for more details coming soon ****
Golden Age Partner Event Notice Board
Date: The First & Second Thursday of the Month
Time: 2-4pm (Taught Master Class 2- 2.25pm Social Dance 2.30-4pm)
Partner: Age Concern & Living Sport
Event: Tea Dance Thursday
Description: Above Tea Dance is supported by Fit as a Fiddle and The National Lottery
Cost £1.50 per session Refreshments at additional cost
Location: Manior Leisure Centre, Station Road, Whittlesey.
Contact person: Claire on 01487 849912
Golden Age Partner Event Notice Board
Date: The group meets on the 1st Thursday of the month
Partner: British Lung Foundation
Event: Breathe easy Fenland
Description: Breathe easy Fenland is your local patient support group for anyone affected by lung disease. Breathe easy Fenland aims to provide information & support to patients, family, and friends
Location: March Community Centre, 34 Station Road, March
Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm
Contact person: Local Contact Sylvia Mansfield Tel: 01354 651821 Clair Evans British Lung Foundation Tel;- 0207 6885590
Golden Age Partner Event Notice Board
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Partner: Cambridgeshire Fire and Resue Service in conjunction with Golden Age Team
Event: A Home Fire Risk Check
Description: “Although many older people won’t consider themselves to be vulnerable, sadly it’s a fact
that you are at a greater risk from fire if you are over 75.
A Home Fire Risk Check. A working smoke alarm, combined with an understanding of how to reduce your risk and what to do if a fire breaks out, can offer all parties peace of mind”
Location: Fenland District Council Area
Contact person:
For your Free Home Fire Risk Check Contact:-
Community Fire Officer Howard Newton
Email:howard.newton@cambsfire.gov.uk
Golden Age Fairs
Golden Age Fairs bring services and information for the over 60s to Fenland villages. You will find a broad cross-section of services including the police and fire services, Age Concern, CAB, Alzheimer's Society, St John Ambulance, energy advice, benefits information, sport for the over 60s and many more.Click on the link below to find out more about Golden Age Fairs:
Find out more about Golden Age Fairs
The Golden Age Team regularly visits the four Fenland @ your service shops to give advice and information. There is also an opportunity to undertake a benefits health check with the 'Fenland Ferret'.
Information and Services
We work in partnership with a number of organisations who are dedicated to providing services and information to the over 60s. Click on the link below to find out more about information and services designed to assist you: Find out more about information and services designed to assist you
The Golden Age Team
If you would like to find out more information about the Golden Age Team and the services it offers, or, if you are a service who would like to add information on to the site, please email: sdrew@fenland.gov.uk or telephone: 01354 622394.
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