Activities and events
Find out here about upcoming events taking place at Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford.
Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford hold regular events throughout the year for fundraising, information and fun.
Most people come to Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford for the companionship, fun and opportunity to take part in activities.
All 3 centres have cafes serving refreshments, snacks and homemade cakes, so you can pop-in for a bite to eat, attend an activity of your choice or stay all day which includes a full two course lunch!
If you choose to stay all day we can provide door-to-door transport, subject to availibility, or just pop along to join the activity of your choice. There is a small charge for activities.
Our centres run the following social activities - please always call first to book on and check arrangements - 01303 269602.
There are no waiting lists for any activities - please feel free to pop in and give them a try. You will receive a warm welcome!
We also organise accompanied day trips and holidays.
What's On
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WHAT’S ON IN AUGUST 2025 IN THE COMMUNITY |
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MONDAY |
Seated Yoga @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
12:15pm - 1:15pm |
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TUESDAY |
Painting and Drawing @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
3:00pm - 5:00pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Low Impact Aerobics @ Guide Hall, Hythe
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10:00am - 10:45am |
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Walking Football @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Seated Yoga @ Guide Hall, Hythe
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11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Free - Singing For All @ The Methodist Church, Lyminge CT18 8JA – Restarting 17.09.25 |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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Free - Singing For All @ The Tayne Centre, Lyminge, CT18 8JN – Restarting 01.10.25 |
11:15am - 12:15pm
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Hythe Cricket Club - Ladies Walk, Hythe CT21 6AX.
The Guide Hall - Guide Hall, St Nicholas Street, Hythe CT21 6JQ
Tayne Centre - 70 Palm Tree Way, Lyminge, Folkestone CT18 8JN
Methodist Church Lyminge - Church Road Lyminge Folkestone CT18 8JA
Prices start from £7.30 but do vary so please contact the Office for information and to book any of the above activities or events: 01303 269602.
Why not come and bag a bargain in our charity shop in Hythe or have a cuppa in one of our cafés (Ashford and Hythe). Both offer a range of light refreshments and a two-course hot lunch for £9.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am, Monday - Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2025
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WHAT’S ON IN AUGUST 2025 AT THE HYTHE COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club - where Golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) |
10:30am - 12:00pm 1:30pm - 3:00pm |
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Seated Exercise |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Bingo |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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TUESDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club - where Golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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Fit and Fun |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Crafty Tuesday |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Activity Medley – board games, reminiscence activities, quizzes |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Celebrating Yorkshire Day (05.08.25) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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WEDNESDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club - where Golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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Seated Exercise |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Fun Floor Games |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Singing with Nina (06.08.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Book Club (13.08.25) |
5:00pm - 7:00pm |
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THURSDAY
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Golden Oldie Youth Club - where Golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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Walking Group (join us for coffee after) |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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Thursday Thinkers |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Get Active – Skittles/Curling/Boules |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Celebrating ‘Book Lovers’ Day (07.08.25) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Bingo for All (07.08.25) |
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
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FRIDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club - where Golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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Activity Medley – arts, crafts and board games |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Celebrating ‘Cupcake Day’ (15.08.25) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Shed Project |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Free Time Friday afternoon |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Bingo (01.08.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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WEEKEND WELLNESS |
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SATURDAY |
Low Impact Aerobics |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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SUNDAY |
Seated Yoga |
10:45am - 11:45am |
Prices start from £7.30 but do vary so please contact the Office for information and to book any of the above activities or events: 01303 269602.
Why not come and bag a bargain in our charity shop in Hythe or have a cuppa in one of our cafés (Ashford and Hythe). Both offer a range of light refreshments and a two-course hot lunch for £9.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am, Monday - Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2025
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WHAT’S ON IN AUGUST 2025 AT THE ASHFORD COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club - where golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (04.08.25) |
10:00am - 11:00am |
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Creative Exploring with Ipek |
10:30am - 12:30pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Indoor Floor Games |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Quiz Afternoon |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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TUESDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club - where golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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National Potato Day (19.08.25) |
ALL DAY |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Morning of Reminiscing |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Garden Time in Petal Paradise |
10:00am - 12:30pm |
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Tai Chi with Sam |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Scores on the floor |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club - where golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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Painting with Sam |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Sing with Nina (06.08.25) |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Sing for Memories |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Laugh and Craft |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Bingo |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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THURSDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club - where golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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Simple baking |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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Knit and Knatter |
10:00am - 12:30pm |
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Carers’ Circle of Support with loved ones (07.08.25) |
10:30am -12:00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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New Age Curling |
11:30am - 12:30pm |
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Gents’ Social Club |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Time to Talk and Pick and Mix Activities |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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FRIDAY |
DEMENTIA DAYBREAK |
10:00am - 2:30pm |
Prices start from £7.30 but do vary so please contact the Office for information and to book any of the above activities or events: 01303 269602.
Why not come and bag a bargain in our charity shop in Hythe or have a cuppa in one of our cafés (Ashford and Hythe). Both offer a range of light refreshments and a two-course hot lunch for £9.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am, Monday - Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2025
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Dementia ServicesWe offer many different social events to help people living with dementia to maintain their independence and their confidence. If you or someone you know is living with the condition and would like to join us, please do so; the events are entirely free of charge and you can be assured of a nice cuppa and a chat amongst friends. We also offer free information and advice and (charged-for) cognitive sessions and day care facilities. If you would like to discuss anything dementia related, please contact our Dementia Services Team Leader on 01303 269602, alternatively email: dementialead@ageukhla.org.uk |
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Drop In Clinic |
Friday 1st August |
Ivy Court Surgery, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RB |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Memory Cafés |
Thursday 14th August |
Etchinghill Golf Club, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8FA |
1:30pm - 3:30pm *Note time change |
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Friday 15th August |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Monday 18th August *Week early due to Bank Holiday |
Brickfields, Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4AP |
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Tuesday 19th August |
Stade Court Hotel, Stade Street, West Parade, Hythe CT21 6DT |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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*Young at Heart |
Monday 4th August |
Ashford Library, Gateway Plus, Church Road, Ashford, TN23 1AS |
12:30pm - 2:30pm
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*Wonkies |
Wednesday 6th August |
Skuba Bar Old Bistro, 2 Langhorne Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EA |
10:30am -12:00pm |
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*Social Evening |
Tuesday 12th August |
The Royal Norfolk Hotel, 7 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3BD |
5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Carers’ Support Circle |
Thursday 7th August |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Dementia Chorus |
Wednesday 6th and 13th August Performance 16th August |
Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, Ladies Walk, Hythe, CT21 6AX |
2:00pm - 3:30pm |
*For those diagnosed with Dementia at an early age
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2025.
Weekly Menu
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Week commencing 28th July |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
BBQ chicken, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Campfire pork stew, mash, sweetcorn and beans |
Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Cod in parsley sauce, new potatoes, with mixed vegetables |
Macaroni cheese with bacon, garlic bread and green vegetables |
Sausages, onion gravy, mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast gammon, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Angel Delight |
Lemon drizzle cake |
Cranachan – (whipped cream, raspberries & toasted oats) |
Tiramisu |
Waffle, summer fruits and vanilla cream |
Fruit Pavlova |
Glazed pineapple upside down cake and custard |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
Oats, yoghurt and berries |
Summer fruits and cream |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
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Week commencing 4th August |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Steak and ale pie, mash and seasonal vegetables |
Tuna and sweetcorn pasta bake, garlic bread and roasted vegetables
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Lemon and garlic chicken, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Pork stroganoff, mash with seasonal vegetables |
Chili con carne, with potato wedges and roasted vegetables |
Sausages, bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, beans and tomato |
Roast chicken, roast potatoes, stuffing and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Key lime pie |
Profiteroles and chocolate sauce |
Bread and butter pudding with custard |
Ginger cake |
Toffee cheesecake |
Eton mess |
Apple crumble and custard
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
Melon bowl |
As above |
As above |
Oats and yoghurt |
As above, no meringue |
As above |
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Week commencing 11th August |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Beef Goulash, mash and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken Caesar salad with potato salad |
Roast pork with apple sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Seafood gratin with new potatoes and green vegetables |
Chicken in creamy tomato and basil sauce, mash and seasonal vegetables
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Gammon and pineapple with dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast lamb with cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Bakewell tart
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Lemon cheesecake |
Rocky Road brownie |
Chocolate gateau with whipped cream |
Fruit trifle |
Rhubarb and apple crumble |
Banoffee pie
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
Strawberries and cream
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As above |
Fruit and cream |
Oats, yoghurt and fruit |
Fruit and jelly |
As above |
Banana and custard |
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Week commencing 18th August |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Minced beef hotpot with sauté potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Pork and leek pie with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken in bacon, BBQ sauce, parmentier potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Italian meatballs in tomato sauce with roasted mediterranean vegetables |
Ham and cheddar ploughman’s |
Shepherd’s pie with seasonal vegetables |
Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Summer fruit fool
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Carrot cake |
Key lime pie |
Bread and butter pudding and custard |
Tiramisu |
Summer fruit jelly and cream |
Treacle tart
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above
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As above |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
Jelly and fruit |
As above |
Melon pot |
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Week commencing 25th August |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Sausages in onion gravy with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Pesto chicken breast with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast gammon with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Lasagne with potato wedges and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken and bacon salad with coleslaw and potato salad |
Beef stroganoff with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast lamb with mint sauce gravy, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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DESSERT |
Angel Delight with sprinkles
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Lemon and blueberry cheesecake |
Chocolate sponge and custard |
Eton mess |
Profiteroles with chocolate sauce |
Ginger cake |
Crème caramel
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above
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As above |
Fruit salad |
Berries and whipped cream |
Melon pot |
As above |
Fruit salad |
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Week commencing 1st September |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Sausages, bacon, hash browns, beans, mushroom and tomato |
Quiche Lorraine with new potatoes and baked beans |
Chilli con carne with parmentier potatoes, sweetcorn and peppers |
Sweet and sour pork stir fry with vegetables |
Lemon baked cod with potato wedges and minted mushy peas |
Beef and mushroom pie with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast chicken with sage and onion stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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DESSERT |
Rice pudding
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Fruit trifle |
Toffee cheesecake |
Apple and pear crumble and custard |
Chocolate brownie |
Syrup sponge and custard |
Tiramisu
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above
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As above |
Vanilla cheesecake |
As above |
As above |
Sponge and custard |
Melon pot |
Events
Across our centres, Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford we offer a variety of events throughout the year that you can come along and join us at to help raise funds for our vital services for the community. Please see our Upcoming Fundraising Events section to see what we have coming up.
Regular Events
Across our centres, Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford we offer a variety of events throughout the year that you can come along and join us at to help raise funds for our vital services for the community. Please see our Upcoming Fundraising Events calendar below to see what we have coming up.
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Fundraising events calendar
Fundraising is the bedrock of charity work; it is vital that we raise additional funds to help support the services we provide, but it also gives us an opportunity to give something back by showing the wider community what we have to offer in a fun and, sometimes, winning way!
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More fundraising ideas
There's lots of ways you can help raise money to fund vital Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford services. We are very grateful for every gesture made to fundraise for us.
Areas We Cover
Our activities and events are available across our two main centres: AGE UK Ashford and AGE UK Hythe & Lyminge.
Please call 01303 269602 to check availability and book in advance.
AGE UK Ashford supports the following areas:
Aldington, Ashford, Bethersden, Bilsington, Bonnington, Boughton Aluph, Brabourne, Brook, Challock, Charing, Chilham, Crundale, Eastwell, Egerton, Godmersham, Great Chart, Hastingleigh, Hinxhill, Hothfield, Kingsnorth, Little Chart, Mersham, Molash, Orlestone, Pluckley, Ruckinge, Sevington, Shadoxhurst, Smarden, Smeeth, Warehorne, Westwell, and Wye.
AGE UK Hythe & Lyminge serves:
Acrise, Beach Estate, Densole, Elham, Elmsted, Etchinghill, Hythe, Lyminge, Lympne, Monks Horton, Postling, Rhodes Minnis, Saltwood, Seabrook, Sellinge, Stanford, Stelling Minnis, Stowting, Swingfield, and West Hythe.
Wherever you are in our local area, we’re here to help you stay active, connected, and supported.
Get in touch today to find out what’s happening near you!