Trust sheltered schemes celebrate UK Older People’s Day
30th September 2008
Somer Community Housing Trust is inviting people
from across Bath and North East Somerset to join with sheltered
housing residents and celebrate UK Older People’s Day.
The second annual Older People’s Day falls on 1st October. The
day celebrates later life and the huge contribution older people
make to their communities. Everyone has a parent or grandparent,
colleague or friend who they look to for advice and to learn from -
this year Older People’s Day is all about bringing older and
younger people together to create better understanding and
respect.
Over the next couple of weeks, staff at the Trust’s sheltered
housing team offices are organising a range of events, as
follows:
‘Get active, Stay healthy!’ event at The Somer
Centre, Gullock Tyning, Midsomer Norton, Friday 10th October,
2-4pm
We have planned a fun-filled afternoon to highlight the
importance of health and wellbeing among the older
generation. Activities will include:
- Music and dancing
- Personal health trainers
- Healthy lifestyle advice
- Nutritionist
- Refreshments and fresh fruit provided
‘Full of Life’ event at Kingsmead Court in the
centre Bath, Wednesday 15th October, 10.30am
- Tea/coffee on arrival
- Talks on healthy eating and welfare benefits
- Fish/pie and chip lunch
- Fun ‘Antiques Roadshow’ quiz
- Tea and cakes
‘Generation Quiz’, Stirling Way Community Hall,
Keynsham, Wednesday 1st October, 2-4pm
- Quiz prizes and raffle prizes to be won
- Home-made cakes and refreshments
- Residents bringing along craft work to display
‘Goldies session’, Quebec Community Centre,
Keynsham, Thursday 2nd October, 2.30pm
- Young people from Bath Foyer have been invited to join this
special singing session of the Golden-Oldies
The events have all been organised by Sheltered Housing Officers
who support the Trust’s 1,600 sheltered housing homes.
Harriet Bosnell, Older Persons Housing and Support Manager,
said:
‘The staff have really got behind Older
People’s Day and organised some fantastic events and activities. We
hope that everyone who takes part has a great time and that the day
really will help bring the generations together.’
For more information about Older People’s Day
events, visit www.direct.gov.uk/fulloflife.