We Are Ageing Better: June and July events

03/06/2021

We Are Ageing Better is a project we deliver in St Pancras and Somers Town with Ageing Better in Camden. The project brings people together to share skills and experiences, and create change in the community. It is open to everyone over 60 in St Pancras and Somers Town.

We Are Ageing Better have a jam-packed schedule of summer trips, events and weekly activities coming up! All indoor activities are limited to five people (and 15 people in the Basil Jellicoe hall) until 21 June. 

The Project Officer Jess is on annual leave from 31 May to 4 June, so bookings for all activities and trips will open when she returns on Monday 7 June. To book, please contact Jess by calling 0791 959 8375 / 0207 209 9333, emailing jess@weareageingbetter.org.uk or messaging Jess on We Are Ageing Better's Twitter. You can also get in touch with Jess to be added to the mailing list or the Whatsapp group.


We Are Ageing Better members' recent catch up at the Story Garden in Somers Town.
 

June events

Trip to Kew Gardens, free
Friday 11 June, Friday 18 June or Monday 21 June
Meet at Victoria Gate entrance to Kew at 11am
Spend some quality time in nature in these beautiful gardens. There will be three trips
to Kew so that everyone gets to go. Please only book one date (listed above).
Book with Jess from Monday 7 June

We Are Ageing Better Planning meeting with lunch, free
Tuesday 22 June 12.30pm to 2pm
The Story Garden (next to The Living Centre, Ossulston Street)
Let's get together and discuss what you would like to see in the next programme. We
will also talk about how we can continue activities after December 2021.
Please book with Jess so we know how many sandwiches to order.

The Pied Piper at Kings Talk from Lester Hillman, free
Friday 25 June 10.00am to 11.30am
Basil Jellicoe Hall, Drummond Crescent
Come and learn all about what the Pied Piper has to do with Kings Cross and public
health. 
Please book with Jess

Trip to London Zoo, free
Wednesday 30 June
Meet at London Zoo entrance at 10am
A chance to wander round the zoo for free! Priority given to those who were not able
to come for the last zoo trips.
Book with Jess from Monday 7 June
 

July events

Cream tea club at Basil Jellicoe hall, £2
1 July, 1pm to 3pm
Join us at our monthly cream tea which takes place on the first Thursday of the month
Book with Jess from Monday 7 June

Fish and chips lunch plus quiz, free
Friday 2 July 12.30pm to 2pm
Coopers Lane Tenants Hall, Hampden Lane, NW1 1HA
A delicious lunch with friends followed by a quiz with prizes.
Book with Jess from Monday 7 June

Poetry and nature workshop with poet Rachel Lewis, free
Tuesday 13 July, 1pm to 2.30pm 
The Story Garden (next to The Living Centre, Ossulston Street)
Come and discuss examples of nature writing and try out different ways of writing about nature yourself
through guided exercises. Open to everyone, whether you've never written before or are an experienced
writer. Try out writing prose, poetry or anything in between.
Book with Jess from Monday 7 June

British Museum tea parties, free
Monday 19 July, 26 July or 16 August, 11.30am to 1.30pm
Meet at British Museum main entrance, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG
We have very kindly been invited for a delicious tea and some activities at the museum. Limited numbers
per date.Please only book one date.
Book with Jess from Monday 7 June

Coach trip to Brighton, £5
Tuesday 20 July, all day
Pick up from Origin Housing, 110 Eversholt Street, NW1 1DF at 9am
Escape to the seaside at last. There will be more seaside trips in August to make up for all
the ones we missed last summer! Please only book one trip so as many people can go as possible.
Book with Jess from Monday 7 June

Coach Trip to Clacton, £5
Friday 30 July, all day
Pick up from Origin Housing, 110 Eversholt Street, NW1 1DF at 9am
Another chance to get to the seaside. Please only book one coach trip so more people get to escape to the seaside! Book with Jess from Monday 7 June.
 

Weekly activities

Monday

Regents Park Walks
7, 14 and 28 June
5 and 12 July
10.30am to 12pm
Break: 21 June, 19 July and 26 July

Diabetes group (monthly) at the Living Centre
1pm to 2pm
14 June and 12 July

Book club (monthly) at the Living Centre
1pm to 2pm
28 June and 26 July
Current book: The Other Side of the Story by Marian Keyes

Tuesday

Phone quiz (by phone or in person at the Living Centre)
10am to 10.30am
8, 15, 22, 29 June
13, 20, 27 July
Break: 6 July

Boccia at Basil Jellicoe Hall
10.30am to 11.30am
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June
6, 13, 20, 27 July

Coffee morning at the Living Centre
10.30am to 12.30pm
1, 8, 15, 22 June
13, 20, 27 July
Break: 29 June and 6 July

Wednesday

Art and jewellery group at the Living Centre
10am to 12pm
9, 16, 23 June
7, 14, 21, 28 July
Break: 30 June

Chair Exercise at the Living Centre
12.30pm to 1.30pm
16, 23 June
7, 14, 21, 28 July
Break: 30 June

Games afternoon at the Living Centre
2pm to 4:30pm
9, 16 June
7, 14, 21 July
Break: 2 June and 30 June

Movie Club at the Living Centre (monthly)
2pm to 4.30pm
23 June
28 July
Please give us your film suggestions!

Friday

Craft group at Basil Jellicoe hall
10.30am to 12.30pm
£1 donation for materials
4, 11, 18 June
2, 9, 16, 23 July
Break: 25 June and 30 July

Ukulele Group at Basil Jellicoe hall
​12.30pm to 1.30pm
11, 25 June
9, 23 July
Break: 18 June, 2 July, 16 July and 30 July.

Computer drop in at the Living Centre
1.30pm to 3pm
11, 18, 25 June
9, 23 July
Break: 2, 16 and 30 July