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Age Concern Shropshire
Telford and Wrekin
Promoting the well-being of older people

Living well

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Age Concern Shropshire Telford & Wrekin Living Well project aims to provide both physical and mental stimulation by providing a wide range of activities for people over 60 at affordable prices.

For information on the following activities, please contact Heather or Susan at Age Concern on tel: 01743 233123 (extention 224 or 225)

Activities include:

  • Afternoon of Entertainment at The Place, Oakengates every May. It showcases some of the county's older entertainers.
  • The Lantern Reading Group is a daytime reading group at the Lantern Community Centre, Meadow Farm Drive in Shrewsbury. The group welcomes new members so if you are over 60 and like a good discussion about the books you enjoy then please join us. Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month at 10.00 am and will last 1.5 to 2 hours. The books are supplied each month by the Shropshire Library Service or you may prefer to discuss with the group any books you have enjoyed reading. Refreshments are available during the morning.
  • Shrewsbury Library Reading Group The group meets at the Hobbs Room, Shrewsbury Library on the last Friday in the month from 10.00am - 11.30am. Books are supplied by the Library or members can choose the books they read. New members (over the age of 60) are welcome.
  • Creative Writing Group The Group meets at the Hobbs Room, Shrewsbury Library on the first Friday in the month at 2.00pm. Cost £2.50.
  • Tai Chi classes for beginners to improvers, every Tuesday at 1.30pm - 3.00pm, at the United Reformed Church in Shrewsbury, cost £4.50 - Booking essential as limited places
  • Computer classes for absolute beginners and improvers at Louise House, Roman Road & The Reference Library in Shrewsbury - Booking essential as limited places.
  • Ballroom and Sequence Dancing classes for beginners to improvers, every Tuesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm at St Giles Church Hall, Sutton Way in Shrewsbury, cost £3.00
  • Classes in gentle exercise and movement are being taught at Age Concern Day Centres
  • Salsa classes for beginners to improvers, every Monday at 11.00am - 12.00 noon at The Lantern, Meadow Farm Drive in Shrewsbury, cost £3.50 and also every Monday at 2.15-3.15pm at Tan Bank Leisure Centre, Wellington cost £3.50
  • Literary competition Closing date for entries for this popular competition is Monday 28th September 2009. You can download the competition rules and application form by clicking on the following link

docLiterary Comp Rules (28.5KB) docLiterary Comp Application form (32KB)

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