What We Do: Veranda Full Timetable
The event schedule for the Veranda is available here. For your weekly coverage of events, friendship groups and clubs see...
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Gardening Project at Age Concern North Hill
How will our garden grow at Age Concern Colchester? Introducing our Gardening Project for those who are lonely. We are looking to renovate the our property so that we can create a gardening project allowing people to develop friendships and garden at the same time. We will also improve the entrance so it is easier to...
The rise of the Trekking Pole and Nordic Walking
Back in the 1930s, ski coaches reached a Eureka moment after searching for a solution to the difficulties training the Finnish olympic team during the off season months. They suggested the use of trekking poles to support walking without snow, hence the name Nordic Walking. Nowadays, the use of trekking...
Be Aware of Rogue Traders in Colchester Area
The Confederation of Roofing Contractors in Brightlingsea report there have been some rogue roofers around Colchester today who have managed to take money from people. If you are approached on your doorstep in such a way, the best policy is not to accept anything from them. If you need a...
Book Sale
We’ve been donated some fabulous military books. As a garrison town these pre-loved books could be given a new home and support our work in helping provide advice or support for people in later years. Here’s a selection of images with original prices. If you’d like to pick up a book...
Donate to Make A Difference
“We all have somebody in our life that has needed help at some point in their life in old age. This charity gives them somewhere to go to, where they can feel at home.” You can make a difference! We have been assisting people in later years since the 1950s,...
As Easy as ABC to Donate by Mobile Phone
With a choice of making a one-off donation or doing so monthly, your donations will help improve our existing infrastructure and the services we can provide for our community. We are extremely grateful for all donations – Thank...
Combatting Loneliness > Pet Therapy
Combatting loneliness > Pet Therapy Let’s face it, keeping a pet has a habit of bringing out the best in people. You may have heard of pet therapy – known otherwise as animal-assisted therapy, ownership therapy, nurture dogs or happy pets, as interventions said to improve health for the most...
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