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 FEBRUARY 2026 IN THE COMMUNITY |
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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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Walking Football @ Hythe Cricket and Squash Club – No walking football now until 08.04.26 |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Free - Singing For All @ The Tayne Centre, Lyminge - Return on 04.02.26 |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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Free - Singing For All @ The Methodist Church, Lyminge – 11, 18 and 25.02.26 |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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THURSDAY |
Free - Chatty Table @ The Pheasant, Ashford every 2nd Thursday of the month – 12.02.26 |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Free - Chatty Table @ Age UK Ashford every 4th Thursday of the month – 26.02.26 |
10:00am -12:00pm |
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 £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 2026
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WHAT’S ON IN FEBRUARY 2026 AT THE HYTHE COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club – where Golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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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 (includes lunch) |
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 – reminiscence activities/quizzes |
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 (includes lunch) |
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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Book Club (11.02.26) |
5:00pm - 7:00pm |
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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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National Time to Talk Day (05.02.26) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Get Active – Skittles/Curling/Boules |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Bingo for All (05.02.26) |
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
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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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Celebrating Valentine’s Day (13.02.26) |
10:45am - 2:30pm |
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Free Time Friday morning |
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 (06.02.26) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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WEEKEND WELLNESS |
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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 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 2026
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WHAT’S ON IN FEBRUARY 2026 AT THE ASHFORD COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club – where golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) (Last session 09.02.26) |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) (Starting 16.02.26) |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Knit and Knatter (Last session 09.02.26) |
10:00am - 12:30pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) (Last session 09.02.26) |
11:00am - 11:45am |
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Indoor Floor Games (Last session 09.02.26) |
11:45am - 12.30pm |
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Hoy/Bingo (Last session 09.02.26) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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TUESDAY |
Golden Oldie Youth Club – where golden years meet youthful cheers (includes lunch) |
10:30am - 2:30pm |
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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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Gents’ 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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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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Quiz Morning |
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 |
Dementia Daybreak |
9:30am - 3:00pm |
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FRIDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
9:30am - 3:00pm |
Prices start from £7.30 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 £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 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 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 |
*Young at Heart |
The Pheasant, Trinity Road, Ashford, TN25 4BY |
Monday 2nd February, 12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Memory Café |
Brickfields, Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone, CT19 4AP |
Monday 23rd February, 10:00am - 12:00pm |
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TUESDAY |
* Social Afternoon (with a meal) |
The Royal Norfolk Hotel, 7 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3BD |
Tuesday 10th February, 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Memory Café |
Stade Court Hotel, Stade Street, West Parade, Hythe, CT21 6DT |
Tuesday 17th February, 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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*Social Evening (with a meal) |
The New Chimneys, Loudon Way, Ashford, TN23 3JJ |
Tuesday 24th February, 5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
*Wonkies |
Skuba Bar Old Bistro, 2 Langhorne Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2EA |
Wednesday 4th February, 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 |
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THURSDAY |
Carer’s Support Circle |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
Thursday 5th February, 10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Memory Café |
Etchinghill Golf Club, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8FA |
Thursday 12th February, 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Hythe Walking Group |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
Thursday 19th February, 10:00am - 11:00am |
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FRIDAY |
Drop-In Clinic |
Ivy Court Surgery, Recreation Ground Road, Tenterden, TN30 6RB |
Friday 6th February, 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Ashford Walking Group |
Harper’s Café, Victoria Park, Jemmett Road, Ashford, TN23 4AD |
Friday 13th February, 10:00am - 11:00am |
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Memory Café |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
Friday 20th February, 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Lunch Club |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD - booking essential |
Friday 27th February, 12:15pm - 1:15pm |
*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 |
Beef & mushroom pie, mash and roasted root vegetables | Tuna & sweetcorn pasta bake, garlic bread and roasted vegetables | Lemon & garlic chicken, new potatoes with seasonal vegetables | Minted lamb casserole, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Chilli con carne, potato wedges and roasted Mediterranean vegetables | Sausages, bacon, sauté potatoes, mushrooms, beans and tomato | Roast chicken, roast potatoes, stuffing and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Jam sponge and custard | Profiteroles and chocolate sauce | Bread and butter pudding, custard | Ginger cake | Lemon cheesecake | Treacle tart | Apple & blackberry crumble and custard |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit salad and cream | Melon bowl | Honey oats, yoghurt and berries | As above | Cheese and biscuits | Fruit salad | As above |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Corned beef hash, sauté potatoes and mixed vegetables | BBQ pulled pork, potato wedges, peas and sweetcorn | Sausage & bean casserole, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Turkey & ham pie, mash and roasted root vegetables | Lasagne, Mediterranean roast vegetables with garlic bread | Italian meatballs, potato wedges and mixed vegetables | Roast lamb, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Chocolate gateau | Poached pears and ginger cream | Syrup sponge and custard | Waffles, toffee sauce and whipped cream | Banoffee pie | Pear crumble and custard | Carrot cake |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Melon pot | As above | Toasted honey oats, yoghurt and mixed berries | Fruit salad | Bananas and cream | As above | As above |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
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 | Beef goulash, mash and seasonal vegetables | Roast lamb, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Tiramisu | Rice pudding and jam | Swiss roll and whipped cream | Peach crumble and custard | Ginger cake with vanilla cream | Fruit trifle | Lemon cheesecake |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit and cream | As above | Fruit salad | Peaches and cream | Oats, fruit and yoghurt | Jelly and fruit | Melon pot |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Cheese, leek & potato pie, new potatoes and green vegetables | Mild chicken curry, Bombay potatoes, spinach and green beans | Minted lamb casserole, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Beef casserole with dumplings, mash and roasted root vegetables | Chicken in tomato & basil sauce, potato wedges and seasonal vegetables | Shepherd’s pie with seasonal vegetables | Roast pork, apple sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Spiced apples and custard | Pancakes with mixed berries and cream | Chocolate brownie | Angel delight and sprinkles | Apricot crumble and custard | Cheese & biscuits, pickle and grapes | Jam & coconut sponge with custard |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
As above | As above | Oats, fruit and yoghurt | Cheese and biscuits | As above | As above | Melon pot |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Lamb hotpot, mash and seasonal vegetables | Italian meatballs, tomato sauce with potato wedges and roast vegetables | Chicken & mushroom pie, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Sweet & sour pork, fried potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Chicken wrapped in bacon with Dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Cheddar & onion quiche, new potatoes and baked beans | Roast beef and Yorkshire puddings with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Spotted Dick and custard | Carrot cake | Crème caramel | Chocolate gateau | Apple crumble and custard | Treacle tart | Banoffee pie |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Cheese and biscuits | As above | Fruit salad | Fruit and cream | As above | Oats, fruit and yoghurt | Banana and cream |
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Week commencing |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Chicken chasseur, mash and seasonal vegetables | Beef chilli, potato wedges and roasted Mediterranean vegetables | Roast chicken, stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables | Creamy vegetable pie, mash and seasonal vegetables | Lasagne, garlic bread and roasted vegetables | Sausage & mash with seasonal vegetables and onion gravy | Roast lamb, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Angel Delight | Pear crumble and custard | Lemon meringue pie | Rice pudding with jam | Rocky Road brownie | Panna Cotta with mixed berries | Strawberry cheesecake |
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LOW SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit salad | As above | Fruit and cream | Rice pudding | Cheese and biscuits | Melon pot | Strawberries and cream |
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!