Age Concern Launch Free Lunch Initiative
If you aren’t interested in Free Lunch, then skip on down to the COVID19 Transport article.
Age Concern are currently running a free Lunch Club to engage those in later years who may be lonely. Also to help encourage a resumption of socialising as we leave COVID19 restrictions. Six free lunches are available per person at either of the venues below:
- The Veranda, 63 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1PX, Monday to Friday: 12noon – 1.30pm
- Stanway Evangelical Church, Chapel Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0PU, each Friday from March 4th: 11am – 1.30pm.
Please book in advance either by ‘phone to 01206 368420 or by email to [email protected].
Veranda Activities
People look for help, advice, friendship, and support for many different reasons. For local information, benefits advice, things to do or to make new friendships, Age Concern has an experienced and dedicated team to help you. As well as Lunch Club, The Veranda also offers a range of clubs & activities weekly:
| Day | Event | Time |
| Monday | Craft Club Coffee Morning Walking Group Lunch Club Friendship Group | 10 am – 12noon “ 10am – 11am 12noon – 1pm 1pm – 3pm |
| Tuesday | Coffee Morning Board Games Knit & Natter Lunch Club Past Times (Reminiscence Group) Young Onset Dementia Group (Monthly, every 2nd Tuesday) | 10am – 12 noon “ 10am – 12 noon 12noon – 1pm 1pm – 2:30pm 6pm – 8pm |
| Wednesday | Art Club Coffee Morning Lunch Club Art Club | 10 am – 12noon “ 12noon – 1pm 12:30pm – 2:30pm |
| Thursday | Card Making Coffee Morning Tea & Tech (Learn basic digital skills) Lunch Club Line Dancing | 10am – 12 noon “ 10am – 11:30am 12noon – 1pm 1:30pm – 2:30pm |
| Friday | Coffee Morning Knit & Natter Lunch Club | 10 am – 12noon “ 12noon – 1pm |
Other Community Groups & Clubs are available, including a Veterans’ Group. All groups are subject to a £2 fee and change. Book or enquire either by ‘phone to 01206 368420 or by email to [email protected].
Transport for COVID19 Appointments
This offer is for Essex residents unable to get to COVID19 booster appointments.
People living in Essex, who have no means of transport, can now get help to attend pre-booked appointments. The Essex Wellbeing Service is now able to organise transport for Essex residents who are finding it difficult to organise a way to attend their vaccine appointment. Transport will be provided by taxi service.
This service is free of charge and can also be used if you need transport to get to your first or second dose appointments.
Essex residents who would like help getting to their appointments can email [email protected] or call 0300 303 9988. The phone line is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00 and from 10:00 to 14:00 on Saturdays. Callers’ need will be verified, and they will be asked to provide their booking reference or a screenshot of their appointment confirmation.