Older People’s Day 2012  

This year’s Older People’s Day event on Monday 1 October is about sharing skills and experiences. The event aims to challenge perceptions about older people and showcase talent as part of the national ‘Big Skills Share’

Older People’s Day celebrates the opportunities, achievements and aspirations later life can bring. The Council want to provide a platform to display as much talent from the borough as possible and provide lots of taster sessions so that people can explore new skills.

Previous Older People’s Day celebrations have been a great success with events in Goresbrook and Becontree Health Leisure Centre over the last three years.  This year’s celebrations are being organised across three venues in Barking from 10am – 2.30pm. The Broadway Theatre, Abbey Sports Centre and Barking Learning Centre will be full of things to try; opportunities share skills and learn some new ones.  There are also plans to participate in sports and music activities in Town Square if the weather is good. The below details what is going on at each venue.

Abbey Sports Centre

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME

Time

Activity

Location

10.00am

Aqua Aerobics

Swimming Pool

10.30am

Tai Chi

Studio

10.30am

Badminton

Sports Hall

11.30am

Zumba

Studio

11.30am

Short Mat Bowls / Golf

Sports Hall

12.30pm

Yoga

Studio

1.30pm

Line Dancing

Studio

There will also be a range of health and wellbeing stalls available offering health checks, advice, the 60 plus leisure offer and much more.

If you have any questions about the Full of Energy activities and stalls please contact Danielle Robson on 020 8227 3982 or Danielle.robson@lbbd.gov.uk.

 Broadway Theatre

In the theatre there is a chance to pursue your hobbies or try a new hobby. Confirmed activities taking place are:

  • Art classes
  • Board games
  • Brain teasers
  • Card making
  • Chair based exercise
  • Drama workshop
  • Free recipes
  • Singing

More and more activities are being added all the time to those taking place at the theatre so do keep visiting this webpage. Some local Councillors will also be in the theatre available to answer any queries you have. For more information please contact Zoë Garbett on 020 8227 2311 or zoe.garbett@lbbd.gov.uk

 Barking Learning Centre

There will be lots going on in the Learning Centre including:

  • Memory Games - celebrating the achievements of our local sporting hidden heroes.  Learn the inspirational tales of our talented athletes from Barking and Dagenham whose dream is to compete at the Games.
  • Introduction to lifelong learning
  • IT courses
  • Money Matters – financial advice
  • Photography workshop
  • Reminiscence sessions

A timetable of the activities will be published on this webpage shortly.

For more information contact Ed Humphreys on 020 8227 2386 or Edward.humphreys@lbbd.gov.uk. 

If you would like to print this information on Older People's Day please click here

  • A number of food venues have agreed to offer discounts for people presenting a voucher received at registration at Older People’s Day in any of the three venues:
     
    1) Apprentice Café – Town Square, opposite the Town Hall
    • 20% off all food
    • Cream tea for £3.95 – For one or for two to share! 2 scones, strawberry jam, clotted cream and a pot of tea.

    2) Barking Café – Barking East Street (Abbey Ruins end)
    • 20% off all food and drink orders

    3) Café Alive – Vicarage Field Shopping Centre, upstairs (inside 70% discount Store)
    • Free to join the loyalty card scheme which will offer 20% off food and 10% of drinks only orders on Older People’s Day and every day after

    4) Couleur Café – Barking Station
    • 20% off food and meal deal options

    5) Nando’s – opposite Barking Station and on the left
    • 20% discount off food and drinks 

    6) Spotted Dog – near Barking Station
    • 25% off food and drinks 

     

  • What do I do if I have skills to share?

    If you are an older individual with a skill to share or an organisation that has talented participants aged over 50 we would love to hear from you. Please contact zoe.garbett@lbbd.gov.uk / 020 8227 2311 or 020 8227 2386 to find out more or express your interest in attending the event. 

    Can I volunteer to support the event?

    Yes, volunteers will be supporting the event and the more volunteers that help the better. Please contact zoe.garbett@lbbd.gov.uk / 020 8227 2311 if you are interested.

    I look after small children, can we attend?

    You are very welcome to bring small children if you can look after them at the event. Unfortunately we will not be having a crèche.  

    How do I register for the event?

    Phone or email Amtul Irtiza on 020 8227 2954 or Amtul.irtiza@lbbd.gov.uk. You can attend the event without registering in advance. If you have any specific transport requirements please let Amtul know.

     

Contact

Zoe Garbett

Adult and Community Services

Phone: 020 8227 2311 - 020 8227 2386

Email: zoe.garbett@lbbd.gov.uk