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 OCTOBER 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 Tayne Centre, Lyminge – 01.10.25 |
11:15am - 12:15pm
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Free - Singing For All @ The Methodist Church, Lyminge – 8,15, 22, 29.10.25 |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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THURSDAY
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Free - Chatty Table @ The Pheasant, Ashford – 09.10.25, every 2nd Thursday of the month
Free - Chatty Table @ Age UK Ashford – Starting 23.10.25, every 4th Thursday of the month |
12:00pm - 2:00pm
10:00am -12:00pm |
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 OCTOBER 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 |
Dementia Daybreak |
9.30am - 3.00pm |
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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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National Feed The Birds Day (28.10.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
9.30am - 3.00pm |
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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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Halloween Celebrations (29.10.25) |
12.00pm - 2:30pm |
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Fun Floor Games |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Singing with Nina (08.10.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Musical Memories Matter (15.10.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Book Club (08.10.25) |
5:00pm - 7:00pm |
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THURSDAY
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Dementia Daybreak |
9.30am - 3.00pm |
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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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Join us for a brain teasing quiz with Adam (09.10.25) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Get Active – Skittles/Curling/Boules |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Bingo for All (02.10.25) |
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 National Pumpkin Day (24.10.25) |
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 (03.10.25) |
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, (* = 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 efreshments 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 OCTOBER 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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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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Garden Time in Petal Paradise |
10:00am - 12:30pm |
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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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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 (01.10.25) |
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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Knit and Knatter |
10:00am - 12:30pm |
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Musical Memories Matter – Musical Reminiscence |
11.00am – 12:00pm |
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Simple baking |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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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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Pick and Mix Activities |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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FRIDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
9:30am - 3:00pm |
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 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 cognitive sessions and day care. To talk to us about dementia support, please contact our Dementia Services Team Leader on 01303 269602, alternatively email: dementialead@ageukhla.org.uk |
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MONDAY |
*Young at Heart |
The Pheasant, Trinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BY |
Monday 6th October, 12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Memory Café |
Brickfields, Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4AP |
Monday 27th October, 10:00am - 12:00pm |
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TUESDAY |
Hythe Walking Group |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
Tuesday 7th October, 10:00am - 11.00am |
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*Social Evening |
The Royal Norfolk Hotel, 7 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3BD |
Tuesday 14th October, 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Memory Café |
Stade Court Hotel, Stade Street, West Parade, Hythe, CT21 6DT |
Tuesday 21st October 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
*Wonkies
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Skuba Bar Old Bistro, 2 Langhorne Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EA |
Wednesday 1st October, 10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Dementia Chorus |
Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, Ladies Walk, Hythe, CT21 6AX |
Weekly, 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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THURSDAY
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Carer’s Support Circle |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
Thursday 2nd October, 10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Memory Café |
Etchinghill Golf Club, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8FA |
Thursday 9th October, 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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*Social Evening |
The Pheasant, Trinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BY |
Thursday 23rd October, 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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FRIDAY
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Drop-In Clinic |
Charing Surgery, Hither Field, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AW |
Friday 3rd October, 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Ashford Walking Group |
Harper’s Café, Victoria Park, Jemmett Road, Ashford, TN23 4AD |
Friday 10th October, 10:00am - 11:00am |
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Memory Café |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
Friday 17th October, 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Lunch Club |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD ^booking essential |
Friday 24th October, 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
*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 6th October |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Sausages, onion gravy, mash and seasonal vegetables |
Lemon and garlic chicken, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork with apple sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Macaroni cheese with bacon, garlic bread and green vegetables |
Minted lamb casserole, mash and seasonal vegetables
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Quiche Lorraine, new potatoes, sweetcorn and peas |
Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Fruit cake and custard |
Carrot cake |
Swiss roll and whipped cream |
Peach crumble and custard |
Scone, cream and jam |
Fruit trifle |
Lemon cheesecake |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
As above
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Fruit salad |
Peaches and cream |
Oats, fruit and yoghurt |
Jelly and fruit |
Melon pot |
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Week commencing 13th October |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Cheese, leek and potato pie, mash with seasonal vegetables |
Chicken in creamy tomato and basil sauce, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Lasagne, roasted vegetables and potato wedges |
Sausage and mixed bean casserole, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Shepherd’s pie, root vegetable mash and seasonal vegetables |
Beef bourguignon, mash and roasted root vegetables |
Roast pork with stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Tiramisu |
Banoffee waffles |
Bread and butter pudding with custard |
Angel Delight and sprinkles |
Rice pudding and jam |
Cheese and biscuits with pickle & grapes |
Chocolate sponge and choc. custard |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Spiced apples |
Banana and cream |
Oats, fruit and yoghurt |
Spiced apples |
As above |
As above |
Oats, fruit and yoghurt |
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Week commencing 20th October |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN
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Sausages, onion gravy, mash and seasonal vegetables |
Beef & ale pie, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast chicken, stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Macaroni cheese, bacon, garlic bread and green vegetables |
Lemon baked cod, potato wedges and minted mushy peas |
Campfire stew, parmentier potatoes, sweetcorn and beans |
Roast lamb, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Profiteroles |
Jam sponge and custard |
Swiss roll and whipped cream |
Peach crumble and custard |
Banoffee pie |
Waffle, mixed berries and vanilla cream |
Crème caramel |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit and cream |
Sponge and custard |
Fruit salad |
Peaches and cream |
Banana, toasted oats and honey |
Berries and vanilla cream |
Melon pot |
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Week commencing 27th October |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Gammon and pineapple, mash with seasonal vegetables |
Mild chicken curry, Bombay potatoes, spinach and green beans |
Sausages, bacon, sauté potatoes, baked beans, tomatoes and mushrooms
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Beef bourguignon, mash and roasted root vegetables |
BBQ chicken, potato wedges, sweetcorn and peas |
Minted lamb stew, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Tiramisu |
Rice pudding and jam |
Strawberry cheesecake |
Eton mess |
Apple crumble and custard |
Angel Delight and sprinkles |
Chocolate sponge with choc. custard |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit salad |
Rice pudding |
Strawberries and cream |
As above |
As above |
As above |
Fruit salad |
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Week commencing 3rd November |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Pork and leek pie, mash, with seasonal vegetables |
Lemon and garlic chicken, new potatoes with seasonal vegetables
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Roast lamb, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Italian meatballs, pasta and tomato sauce with garlic bread |
Fish pie and seasonal vegetables |
Beef goulash, mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast chicken, stuffing with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Profiteroles |
Chocolate gateau
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Lemon meringue pie |
Treacle tart |
Sticky toffee pudding |
Chocolate brownie |
Pear crumble and custard |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Melon pot |
Cherry oats |
As above |
Fruit salad |
Oats, berries and yoghurt |
Cheese and biscuits |
As above |
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Week commencing 10th November |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN
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Pork stroganoff, mash and seasonal vegetables |
Lasagne, garlic bread and roasted mediterranean vegetables
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Quiche Lorraine, new potatoes and baked beans |
Chicken in creamy tomato & basil sauce, parmentier potatoes with mediterranean roasted veg |
Sausage pie, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Lamb and chickpea casserole, new potatoes and roasted root vegetables |
Roast pork with stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Fruit Pavlova |
Spiced apples and custard |
Carrot cake |
Rice pudding with jam |
Rocky road brownie |
Berry crumble and custard |
Poached pears with ginger cream |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
As above |
As above |
Rice pudding |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
As above |
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!