Where Fun Doesn't Age!
Where Fun Doesn't Age!

Activities for older people living in Tiverton, Cullompton, Wellington, Taunton and surrounding villages.

Christmas Party (2023)

Fantastic party this year and lots of trophies handed out to the Curling League winners. Members enjoyed a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and entertained by a Magician, played party games and finished off with the Grand Christmas Draw!

Great Christmas Party this year (2021)

Club members enjoyed party games, live music from Neil Barclay, Traditional Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings and a Christmas Grand Draw. We are welcoming new enquiries for membership in 2022.

We meet each Monday and Friday in a cheerful COVID-SAFE atmosphere to participate in many creative and exciting games which help with exercise and mental stimulation.

ACTIVITIES include:-

BOWLS,  NEW AGE KURLING,  DARTS,  QUIZZES,  YAHBO,  SKITTLES,  FLOWER ARRANGING,  GUEST SPEAKERS,  DAY TRIPS AND MANY,MANY MORE...

 

We pride ourselves in the variety of activities we provide at the club.

ive healthy lives for older people, the elderly and people with learning difficulties.

FANCY DRESS DAY!

Hollywood came to the Young at Heart Club

Members enjoyed a great "Movie Themed" day

 

A lot of effort and fun was taken to create some fantastic costumes. What a wonderful distraction from loneliness and yet another successul day at the Young at Heart Club! One of the most successful Day Service providers in Mid Devon.

Entertaining talk given to members about Driftwood Art.

Tablet computers are available for members.

Flower Arranging!

 

Club members are proud of the table flower arrangements they made. 

 

They can take them home and enjoy the results of a wonderful day at the Young at Heart Club!

Club members enjoy fantastic day trips!

Christmas Party 2018 Video...Fun, Fun, Fun!

Please watch the above video to see how much fun our club members had at the 2018 Christmas Party! Five hours of fun and laughter..WOW what a day!

Reminiscing Our Way!

We scanned photos provided by club members and shared these with their friends at the club. What a great success! We will be doing this again soon because new members are joining us all the time and it is great to reminisce and share memories with fellow club members.

Music games and laughter for Christmas.

Queens 90th Birthday celebration.

We are not-for-profit and we depend on the help from volunteers who do a fantastic job helping make our members very happy and relaxed.

One member recently commented "If it wasn't for this club I don't know what I would be doing".

We are very inventive in the games and activities we do and our members really look forward to coming again to discover what we have planned for them next time.

Our activities can be played by people of varying mobility and mental abilities. To give you an example; We play Hockey (with real hockey sticks), Skittles,  New Age Kurling, Magnetic Darts, Play your cards right, Golf, Fishing (yes! with real fishing Rods), New Age Bowls, Throwing games, and numerous others which are unique to our club that provide fun and laughter.

We also challenge those "little grey cells" with team quizzes, memory games, crosswords, Word searches etc.,

Hockey Determined to Score a Goal

We provide educational craft activities such as flower arranging, drawing and painting.

Diana (co-founder) is a fully qualified trainer with many years experience in flower arranging and sugar craft. In the past she has won Gold Medals in European and World Sugar Craft competitions.

Lloyd (co-founder) is a proficient photographer who frequently has pictures published in local press and has won national competitions. His skills are often put to good use for publicitiy purposes and gives members the opportunity to take away a picture of their day with us. Lloyd is also a talented musician and song writer, he has had several of his songs played on local BBC Radio.

Activities and Fun

Local Press have mentioned the amount of fun and number of activities we provide for older people. We also offer a Cinema Experience with modern Blu-Ray DVD player and 40 watt surround sound system. Plus FREE Choc-Ices!

 

 

You Choose!

Some of our members love doing the things they enjoy , like Jigsaws, Crosswords or Wordsearch. No one is under pressure to participate in all our activities, some really enjoy the socialising aspect. It's your club, enjoy it!

 

 

If our members simply wish to play Cards or Board Games then there is always a volunteer on hand to give them a game.

No one should feel left out, it is an informal club with the emphasis on fun, because afterall "AGE IS JUST A NUMBER"

Some members love a friendly game of cards.
Staff and Volunteers are always keen to challenge members.

Total visits to our website have exceeded 250,000 so far!

Many Thanks.

Our Club Hours

Mon, Fri :

10:00  - 14:30 

We look forward to seeing you.

Each week on Fridays at:-

The Burlescombe Community Hall, EX16 7JW

 

 

Phone us for a chat 07704 040 399

“National Lottery Community Fund" supported our "Keeping in Touch" project helping older people during the Covid-19 Lockdown.Our work was described as INSPIRING! 

 One of the most successful Day Service providers in Mid Devon.

Tiverton's MP visited our club and commented.

"It was clear to see that members have fun and are well looked after..."

Become part of our team of VOLUNTEERS... have fun and make a real difference to lonely older peoples lives!

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