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.
Our 2 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 NOVEMBER 2026
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MONDAY |
Seated Yoga @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
12.15pm – 1.15pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Low Impact Aerobics @ Guide Hall, Hythe |
10.00am – 10.45am |
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Free - Singing For All @ The Tayne Centre, Lyminge – 04.11.26 |
11.15am – 12.15pm |
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Free - Singing For All @ The Methodist Church, Lyminge – 11th, 18th and 25.11.26 |
11.15am – 12.15pm |
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THURSDAY |
Free - Chatty Table @ The Pheasant, Ashford every 2nd Thursday of the month – next session 12.11.26 |
12.00pm – 2.00pm |
Hythe Cricket and Squash Club - Ladies Walk, Hythe, CT21 6AX
The Guide Hall - Guide Hall, St Nicholas Street, Hythe, CT21 6JQ
Tayne Centre – Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, CT18 8JN
Methodist Church Lyminge - Church Road Lyminge Folkestone, CT18 8JA
The Pheasant, Trinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BY
Prices start from £8.00 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 £10.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am, Monday - Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. © Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2026
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WHAT’S ON IN NOVEMBER 2026 AT THE HYTHE COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
9.30am – 3.00pm |
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Golden Oldie Youth Club – where Golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) |
10.30am – 2.30pm |
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Seated Exercise |
10.45am – 11.45am |
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Bingo |
1.30pm – 2.30pm |
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TUESDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
9.30am – 3.00pm |
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Golden Oldie Youth Club – where Golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) |
10.30am – 2.30pm |
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Relax & Unwind |
10.45am – 11.45am |
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Crafty Tuesday |
1.00pm – 2.30pm |
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Brainwaves and Board games |
1.30pm – 2.30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
MCST (Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy) |
9.30am – 11.00am |
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Golden Oldie Youth Club – where Golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) |
10.30am – 2.30pm |
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Seated Exercise |
10.45am – 11.45am |
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Sharing Memories and Moments (11.11.26 Remembrance Day + 25.11.26) |
1.30pm – 2.30pm |
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Golden Voices Choir (18.11.26) |
1.30pm – 2.30pm |
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Book Club (11.11.26) |
5.00pm – 7.00pm |
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Musical Memories Matters (04.11.26) |
1.30pm – 2.30pm |
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THURSDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
9.30am – 3.00pm |
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Golden Oldie Youth Club – where Golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) |
10.30am – 2.30pm |
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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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FRIDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club – where Golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) |
10.30am – 2.30pm |
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Open Choice Activity Morning |
10.45am – 11.45am |
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Cooking with Philippa (27.11.26) |
10.45am – 11.45am |
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The Hub Workshop |
1.00pm – 2.30pm |
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Open Choice Activity afternoon |
1.30pm – 2.30pm |
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Bingo (06.11.26) |
1.30pm – 2.30pm |
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Shuffler Exercise Session (13.11.26 + 20.11.26) |
11.00am – 11.45am |
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WEEKEND WELLNESS |
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SUNDAY |
Seated Yoga |
10.30am – 11.30am |
Prices start from £8.00 but do vary, (* = free) 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 £10.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am, Monday - Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. © Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2026
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WHAT’S ON IN NOVEMBER 2026 AT THE ASHFORD COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
9.30am – 3.00pm |
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Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) |
10.30am – 12.00pm |
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TUESDAY |
Breakfast Club |
9.30am – 11.30am |
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Golden Oldie Youth Club – where golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) |
10.30am – 2.30pm |
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Knit and Knatter |
10.00am – 12.00pm |
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Tai Chi with Sam |
10.30am – 12.00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11.00am – 11.45am |
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Simple Baking |
11.00am – 12.00pm |
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Gent’s Club |
1.00pm – 2.30pm |
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CARM (Afternoon of Reminiscing) |
1.30pm – 2.30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club – where golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) |
10.30am – 2.30pm |
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Laugh and Craft |
10.30am – 12.00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11.00am – 11.45am |
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Quiz Morning |
11.45am – 12.30pm |
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Painting with Sam |
1.00pm – 2.30pm |
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Bingo |
1.30pm – 2.30pm |
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THURSDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
9.30am – 3.00pm |
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FRIDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
9.30am – 3.00pm |
Prices start from £8.00 per activity 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 £10.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am, Monday - Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. © Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2026
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Dementia ServicesWe run free social events to support people living with dementia, helping them stay confident and independent. Everyone is welcome to join us for a cuppa, a chat, and friendly company. We also provide free information and advice, as well as charged for cognitive sessions and day care. To talk to us about dementia support, please contact our Dementia Services Team Leader on 01303 269602 or email dementialead@ageukhla.org.uk |
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MONDAY |
Cinema – Dementia Friendly |
The Ashford Cinema, Elwick Place, Ashford, TN23 1AE |
Monday 9th November, 11:00am – End Of Film |
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Memory Café |
Three Hills Sports Park, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JU |
Monday 23rd November, 10:00am – 12:00pm |
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TUESDAY |
Calehill Memory Café |
1st Charing Scout Headquarters, Pett Lane, Charing, TN27 0DL |
Tuesday 10th November, 11:00am – 1:00pm |
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Social Evening^ (with a meal) |
The Royal Norfolk Hotel, 7 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3BD |
Tuesday 10th November, 5:30pm – 7:30pm |
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Memory Café |
Stade Court Hotel, Stade Street, West Parade, Hythe, CT21 6DT |
Tuesday 17th November, 1:30pm – 3:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Wonkies^ |
Three Hills Sports Park, Cheriton Road, Folkestone, CT19 5JU |
Wednesday 11th November, 10:30am – 12:00pm |
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Dementia Chorus |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
Weekly, 10:30am – 12:00pm |
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Dementia Chorus |
Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, Ladies Walk, Hythe, CT21 6AX |
Weekly, 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
No Chorus 4th November
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THURSDAY |
Carer’s Support Circle |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
Thursday 5th November, 10:30am – 12:00pm |
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Memory Café |
Etchinghill Golf Club, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8FA |
Thursday 12th November, 1:30pm – 3:30pm |
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Hythe Walking Group |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
Thursday 19th November, 10:00am – 11:00am |
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Young at Heart^ |
Ashford Library, Gateway Plus, Church Road, Ashford, TN23 1AS |
Thursday 26th November, 10:30am – 12:30pm |
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FRIDAY |
Drop-In Clinic |
Ivy Court Surgery, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RB |
Friday 6th November, 12:00pm – 2:00pm |
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Ashford Walking Group |
Harper’s Café, Victoria Park, Jemmett Road, Ashford, TN23 4AD |
Friday 13th November, 10:00am – 11:00am |
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Memory Café |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
Friday 20th November, 1:30pm – 3:30pm |
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Drop-In Clinic |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
Friday 27th November, 1:00pm – 2:30pm |
^For those diagnosed with Dementia at an early age
Lauren Povey on: 07379 646426, alternatively email: demo@ageukhla.org.uk
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. © Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2026
Weekly Menu
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Cheese & onion pie, mash and seasonal vegetables | Sausages, bacon, beans, sauté potatoes, mushrooms and tomatoes | Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Chicken breast wrapped in bacon, potato wedges and seasonal vegetables | Minted lamb stew, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Beef cobbler, mash and seasonal vegetables | Roast pork, roast potatoes, apple sauce and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Fruit trifle | Pineapple sponge and custard | Chocolate brownie | Angel Delight and sprinkles | Carrot cake and custard | Cheese, pickle, grapes and crackers | Fruit crumble and custard |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit jelly | Fruit salad | Jelly and cream | Melon pot | Fruit and cream | As above | As above |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Cottage pie, mash and seasonal vegetables | Cheddar & cherry tomato quiche, new potatoes, sweetcorn and peas | Pork stroganoff, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Beef bourguignon, mash and seasonal vegetables | Lemon baked cod, potato wedges and mushy peas | Mild chicken curry, Bombay potatoes and green vegetables | Roast gammon, roast potatoes, apple sauce and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Lemon cheesecake | Rice pudding and jam | Crème caramel | Ginger cake and ginger cream | Profiteroles and chocolate sauce | Peach crumble and custard | Banoffee pie |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Pancakes, berries and cream | Rice pudding | Fruit and cream | Melon pot | Cheese and biscuits | Peaches and cream | Bananas and cream |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Chicken & leek pie, mash and seasonal vegetables | Corned beef hash with roasted root vegetables | Roast lamb, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Pork, apple & cider casserole, mash and seasonal vegetables | Mixed grill, peppercorn sauce, potato wedges and peas | Chicken chasseur, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Roast beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Pancakes, berries and whipped cream | Rice pudding and jam | Pear crumble and custard | Chocolate brownie and whipped cream | Angel Delight and sprinkles | Sticky toffee pudding and toffee sauce | Cheese & biscuits, grapes & pickle |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
As above | Rice pudding | As above | Fruit salad | Poached pear | Fruit and cream | As above |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Minted lamb stew, mash and seasonal vegetables | Beef goulash, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Macaroni cheese, garlic bread and green vegetables | Bacon, sausages, sauté potatoes, beans, mushroom and tomatoes | Fish pie with green vegetables | Chicken in tomato & basil sauce, potato wedges and roast vegetables | Roast pork, apple sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Swiss roll and cream | Ginger cake and custard | Strawberry cheesecake | Apple crumble and custard | Crème caramel | Fruit jelly and evaporated milk | Spotted dick and custard |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit salad | Pancakes, berries and cream | Strawberries and cream | Spiced apples | Fruit and cream | As above | Melon pot |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Beef & mushroom pie, mash and seasonal vegetables | Lamb hotpot, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Roast chicken, stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Tuna & sweetcorn pasta bake, garlic bread and roasted vegetables | Sweet & sour pork, sauté potatoes and stir fry vegetables | Sausages, onion gravy, mash and seasonal vegetables | Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Chocolate gateau | Lemon posset and shortbread | Apricot crumble and custard | Treacle tart and whipped cream | Jam & coconut sponge and custard | Profiteroles and chocolate sauce | Banoffee pie |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit and cream | Cheese and biscuits | Fruit salad | Pancakes, berries and cream | Coconut sponge | Fruit and cream | Bananas and cream |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Chicken casserole, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Shepherd’s pie with roasted root vegetables | Beef in red wine gravy, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables | BBQ chicken, potato wedges, peas and sweetcorn | Lasagne, garlic bread and roasted vegetables | Pork stroganoff, mash and seasonal vegetables | Roast lamb, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Tiramisu | Spiced apples and custard | Treacle sponge and custard | Fruit trifle | Vanilla cheesecake with berries | Chocolate sponge & choc. custard | Berry crumble and custard |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit salad | As above | Fruit and cream | Fruit jelly | Berries and cream | Melon pot | As above |
All menus subject to availability
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 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!