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 JUNE 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 |
Improvers’ Ukulele class @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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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 (04.06.25) @ The Tayne Centre, Lyminge, CT18 8JN |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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Free - Singing For All (11/18/25.06.25) @ The Methodist Church, Lyminge CT18 8JA |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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 JUNE 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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Simple Baking |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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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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Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Scores on the Floor |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Garden Time in Petal Paradise |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Tai Chi with Sam |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Afternoon of Reminiscing |
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 (04.06.25) |
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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Carers’ Circle of Support with loved ones (05.06.25) |
10:30am -12:00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Musical Memories Matter (26.06.25) |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Interactive Floor Games |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Gents’ Social Club |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Time to Talk |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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FRIDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club - where Golden years meet youthful cheers |
10:30am - 2.30pm |
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Creative Exploring with Ipek |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Digital Hub - All things technical support (13.06.25) |
10:00am - 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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Ladies’ Day Ascot – Hat Day (20.06.25) |
All Day |
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Prize Bingo (27.06.25 – NATIONAL BINGO DAY) |
1:30pm - 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 7th June |
Hamstreet Surgery, Ruckinge Road, Hamstreet, Ashford TN26 2NJ |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Memory Cafés |
Wednesday 4th June |
Skuba Bar Old Bistro, 2 Langhorne Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EA |
10.30am -12.00pm |
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Thursday 12th June |
Etchinghill Golf Club, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Newington, CT18 8FA |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Tuesday 17th June |
Stade Court Hotel, Stade Street, West Parade, Hythe CT21 6DT |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Friday 20th June |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Monday 30th June |
Brickfields, Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4AP |
10:00am - 12:00pm
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*Young at Heart |
Monday 2nd June |
Ashford Library, Gateway Plus, Church Road, Ashford, TN23 1AS |
12:30pm - 2:30pm
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*Social Evening |
Tuesday 10th June |
The Royal Norfolk Hotel, 7 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3BD |
5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Carers’ Support Circle |
Thursday 5th June |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Dementia Chorus |
Every Wednesday |
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 9th June |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Sausages in onion gravy with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken and bacon salad, coleslaw and new potatoes |
Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Gammon with pineapple, dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Minted lamb stew with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Sausages, bacon, hash browns, mushrooms and baked beans |
Roast chicken with stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Fruit pavlova |
Pear crumble and custard |
Trifle |
Chocolate sponge and choc. custard |
Lemon posset and shortbread |
Swiss roll and whipped cream |
Cherry Bakewell tart and cream |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
As above |
Oats, yoghurt and fruit |
As above |
Fruit and whipped cream |
Oats, yoghurt and fruit |
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Week commencing 16th June |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Ham and leek pie with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Chilli con carne, potato wedges and roasted seasonal vegetables |
Chicken in a creamy tomato and basil sauce with sauté potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Beef in red wine gravy with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Sweet and sour pork with new potatoes and stir fry seasonal vegetables |
Lamb and butterbean stew with spring onion mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork and apple sauce with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Eton mess |
Apple crumble and custard |
Rice pudding and jam |
Toffee cheesecake |
Chocolate brownie and cream |
Pineapple sponge and custard |
Lemon meringue pie |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
As above |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
As above |
Melon pot |
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Week commencing 23rd June |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Mince beef cobbler with fondant potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Ham and egg salad with coleslaw and potato salad |
Campfire stew with parmentier potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Lasagne with new potatoes and roasted seasonal vegetables |
Chicken chasseur with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Beef and mushroom pie with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast gammon and cauliflower cheese with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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DESSERT |
Spiced apples and custard |
Strawberry cheesecake |
Profiteroles and chocolate sauce |
Caramelised banana, toffee sauce & cream |
Syrup sponge and custard |
Crème caramel |
Rice pudding and jam |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
As above |
As above |
Oats, yoghurt and fruit |
Fruit cream |
As above |
Rice pudding |
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Week commencing 30th June |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Cottage pie and seasonal vegetables |
Mild chicken curry with Bombay potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Roast pork, stuffing with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Beef bourguignon with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Fish pie and seasonal vegetables |
Mixed grill with pepper sauce, potato wedges and seasonal vegetables |
Roast lamb with mint gravy and roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Apricot crumble and custard
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Trifle |
Key lime pie |
Rice pudding |
Summer fruit pavlova |
Banoffee pie |
Toffee cheesecake |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above
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As above |
As above |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
Melon pot |
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Week commencing 7th July |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Chicken and bacon salad with coleslaw and new potatoes
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Sausages in onion gravy with mash and seasonal vegetables
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Honey and garlic pork steak with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Minted lamb stew with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Fish in parsley sauce with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken in creamy peppercorn sauce with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Fruit pavlova
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Strawberry cheesecake |
Syrup sponge and custard
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Crème caramel |
Apricot crumble and custard |
Profiteroles and chocolate sauce |
Rice pudding and jam
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit and cream
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As above |
Oats, yoghurt and fruit |
As above |
As above |
As above |
As above |
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Week commencing 14th July |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Chilli con carne, potato wedges and roasted seasonal vegetables
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Turkey and ham pie with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Roast chicken and stuffing with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Sausages, bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, baked beans and tomato
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Beef in red wine gravy with mash and seasonal vegetables
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Cottage pie with seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork and stuffing with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Eton mess
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Swiss roll and whipped cream |
Apple/cinnamon crumble with custard |
Banoffee pie |
Cherry Bakewell tart and cream |
Chocolate brownie |
Pineapple sponge and custard |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
Melon and mixed fruits |
As above |
As above |
Oats, yoghurt and fruit |
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.