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Today we’re celebrating all of our amazing volunteers, staff and partners, who have made Ageless Thanet such a fantastic project 💙💖💙 Thanks for all the amazing memories 😊
Loving this photo wall of the many people who played a massive part in Ageless Thanet at todays celebration event at Margate Winter Gardens Social Enterprise Kent Your Leisure
A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Ageless Thanet Futures Fair on the 18th and made it such a success. We’re thrilled there are still so many people and organisations making Thanet a great place to grow older.
If you didn’t get the chance to come to the Winter Gardens to see what’s still on offer for over 50s in Thanet, please join us online on 9 December at 7pm for our virtual Futures Fair. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ageless-thanet-futures-fair-tickets-194723361817
Just 6 days until the Ageless Thanet Futures Fair starts! This event is not to be missed, be sure to pop down to the Winter Gardens in Margate between 11am and 2pm on Thursday 18 November to see what information is on offer
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Ageless Thanet Futures Fair
11am - 2pm, 18th November
Winter Gardens, Queens Hall, Fort Crescent, Margate, CT9 1HX
Join us at the Ageless Thanet Futures Fair to find out about future opportunities and support available to 50+ residents across the district, through the Universal Wellbeing Contract for Older People for Thanet and the South Kent Coast, along with many other local groups and service providers.
Commissioned by Kent County Council in 2021, Social Enterprise Kent will work with partners to offer an exciting and vibrant range of activities for older people via the KCC Wellbeing Contract, which is being developed through the next 3 years across Thanet, Deal, Dover, Folkestone, Hythe & Lyminge and Romney Marsh.
Our team continues to be on hand to answer questions and connect people with services on 01843 210005 or at info@agelessthanet.com.
Ageless Thanet is one of 14 projects funded by The National Lottery Community Fund as part of the Ageing Better programme. Launched in 2015, the seven-year programme focussed on addressing isolation, reducing loneliness and improving wellbeing among people over 50. Now in its final year of activity, funding for Ageless Thanet comes to an end in December 2021. Find out more about Ageless Thanet at www.agelessthanet.org.uk.
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See what's new with Ageless Thanet in our November Newsletter! Containing activity schedules for over 50s #Thanet residents and event updates, be sure to have a read through! mailchi.mp/faba1825b7da/ageless-thanet-updates
Our amazing Wheelability volunteers are helping with this activity, why not take your bike down, get some top tips about bike maintenance and see how they can help you get back to using your bike more👍In partnership with Cycling UK and The Bike Shed Kent we are offering free cycle maintenance and repair sessions as part of the #bigbikerevival campaign. No need to book, just bring your bike with you.
Where & when?
Hartsdown Leisure Centre Saturday the 30th of October and Saturday the 13th of November 10am to 1pm.
And at the Wheelability Minnis Bay project, Minnis Bay car park, Saturday the 6th and 20th of November 10am to 1pm.
Want to know more?
email wellbeing@yourleisure.uk.com, or call 0333 366 0834 option 7.
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We at Social Enterprise Kent and Ageless Thanet Support Purple Tuesday!
2nd Nov 2021 – What’s it all about?
Purple Tuesday is a change programme for organisations of all sizes from all sectors to get involved in, with the common goal of improving the customer experience for disabled people 365 days a year.
In the UK alone, the #PurplePound – the spending power of disabled people and their families – is worth a staggering £274 billion and is estimated to be rising by 14% per year, yet less than 10% of organisations have a targeted plan to access the disability market. This is not only a huge frustration for disabled people, but is also a huge missed opportunity for organisations who could be benefiting both socially and commercially by accessing the disability market.
#PurpleTuesday is about creating a step change improvement in the awareness of the value and needs of disabled customers. It is about making the customer experience accessible. Participating organisations will make public commitments (a minimum of one new activity or initiative) to ensure sustainable changes are made. For organisations, this will result in the opening up of products and services to the disability market.
Find out more at www.purpletuesday.org.uk
2nd Nov 2021 – What’s it all about?
Purple Tuesday is a change programme for organisations of all sizes from all sectors to get involved in, with the common goal of improving the customer experience for disabled people 365 days a year.
In the UK alone, the #PurplePound – the spending power of disabled people and their families – is worth a staggering £274 billion and is estimated to be rising by 14% per year, yet less than 10% of organisations have a targeted plan to access the disability market. This is not only a huge frustration for disabled people, but is also a huge missed opportunity for organisations who could be benefiting both socially and commercially by accessing the disability market.
#PurpleTuesday is about creating a step change improvement in the awareness of the value and needs of disabled customers. It is about making the customer experience accessible. Participating organisations will make public commitments (a minimum of one new activity or initiative) to ensure sustainable changes are made. For organisations, this will result in the opening up of products and services to the disability market.
Find out more at www.purpletuesday.org.uk
Weekly 50+ Coffee Get-Togethers
Various across Thanet - Come join the fun!
No booking necessary - Just turn up and seek out our volunteer who is always looking for new faces. Don't forget to bring your purse or wallet to buy a drink. Come to any or all!
• Margate - Mondays, 2-3pm, Café G (Bottom of High Street)
• Cliftonville - Tuesdays, 11am-12noon, Thanet Indoor Bowls Club (Fifth Avenue)
• Westgate - Wednesdays, 10:30 am start, West Bay Café (Sea Road, on the prom)
• Ramsgate - Wednesdays, 11am-12noon, Wetherspoons, Royal Pavilion (Harbour Parade)
• Broadstairs - Wednesdays, 2-3pm, Morelli’s Ice Cream Parlour (Victoria Parade)
• St Peter’s (outdoors)– Thursdays, 11am-12noon, Pavilion Café (St Peter’s Rec, Grange Road)
• Margate – Fridays (except 8/10), 10am-12noon, The Kitchen CT9 (Cliff Terrace)
We hope we might see you soon!
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