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 APRIL 2025 AT THE HYTHE COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
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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Haiku delivered by the Kent & Medway Recovery & Wellbeing College (28.04.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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TUESDAY |
Fit and Fun |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Crafty Tuesday |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Tabletop Medley |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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National Tea Day (22.04.25) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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WEDNESDAY |
Seated Exercise |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Fun Floor Games |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Singing with Nina (02.04.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Book Club (09.04.25) |
5:00pm - 7:00pm |
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THURSDAY
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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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Easter Party Time (17.04.25) |
All Day! |
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Get Active – Skittles/Curling/Boules |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Bingo for All (03.04.25) |
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
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FRIDAY |
Tabletop Medley |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Shed Project |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Bingo (04.04.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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International Carrot Day! (04.04.25) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Free Time Friday Afternoon |
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 |
Activities take place at Age UK in Hythe unless otherwise stated.
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 have a cuppa in one of our cafés while bagging a bargain in one of our charity shops… we run a café and charity shop at our Hythe hub and a café at our Ashford hub. 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 APRIL 2025 AT THE COMMUNITY |
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MONDAY |
Seated Yoga @ Hythe Cricket Club
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12:15pm - 1:15pm |
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TUESDAY |
Improvers’ Ukulele class @ Hythe Cricket Club |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Painting and Drawing @ Hythe Cricket Club |
3:00pm - 5:00pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Low Impact Aerobics @ Guide Hall, Hythe
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10:00am - 10:45pm |
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Walking Football @ Hythe Cricket Club
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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 (02.04.25) @ The Tayne Centre, Lyminge, CT18 8JN |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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Free - Singing For All (09/16/23/30.04.25) @ The Methodist Church, Lyminge CT18 8JA |
11:15am - 12:15pm |
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Parkinson’s Exercise Group @ Hythe Cricket Club |
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
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 APRIL 2025 AT THE ASHFORD COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Basic Baking |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Interactive Games for all |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Diabetes Support Group (01.04.25) |
1:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Brain Teasers |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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EASTER MONDAY - 21st April |
CLOSED ALL DAY |
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TUESDAY |
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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Tai Chi with Sam |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Afternoon of Reminiscing |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Earth Day - Tidy up the garden and plant some flowers (22.04.25) |
10.00am - 12.00pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
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 (02.04.25) |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Morning Quizzes |
11:45am - 12:45pm |
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Laugh and Craft |
1:00pm - 2.30pm |
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Bingo |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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THURSDAY |
Carers’ Circle of Support with loved ones (03.04.25) |
10:30am - 12.00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Brain Teasers |
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 |
Creative Exploring with Ipek |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Digital Hub - All things technical support (11.04.25) |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Let’s Get Moving (Chair Exercises) |
11:00am - 11:30am |
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Get Active – Curling/Bowling/Boules |
11:45am - 12:30pm |
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Cash Bingo |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Tai Chi with Sam |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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International Carrot Day Celebrations (04.04.25) |
10:00am -12:00pm |
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GOOD FRIDAY - 18th April |
CLOSED ALL DAY |
Prices start from £7.30 but do vary so please contact the Office for more information and to book any of the above activities of events: 01303 269602
Why not come and have a cuppa in one of our cafés while bagging a bargain in one of our charity shops… we run a café and charity shop at our Hythe hub and a café at our Ashford hub. 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).
Ashford Day Centre clients: We will no longer be able to accept clients into the Day Centre before 10am for a 10.30am start, and the doors will be closed until this time. Thank you for your understanding.
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 4th April |
Charing Surgery, Hither Field, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AW |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Memory Cafés |
Thursday 10th April |
Etchinghill Golf Club, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Newington, CT18 8FA |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Tuesday 15th April |
Hythe Cricket and Squash Club, Ladies Walk, Hythe, CT21 6AX |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Thursday 17th April |
Ashminster House, Clive Dennis Court, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LX |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
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Cancelled due to bank holiday |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Wednesday 23rd April |
Lighthouse Café, 78 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BP |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Monday 28th April |
Brickfields, Cherry Garden Lane,Folkestone, CT19 4AP |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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*Young at Heart |
Monday 7th April |
Ashford Library, Gateway Plus, Church Road, Ashford, TN23 1AS |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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*Wonkies |
Wednesday 9th April |
Cinderella Golf, Cinderella Farm, Burmarsh Rd, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4NJ |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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*Social Evening |
Tuesday 8th April |
The Royal Norfolk Hotel, 7 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, CT20 3BD |
5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Walking Group |
Monday 14th April |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
10:30am - 12:30pm |
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Carers’ Support Circle |
Thursday 3rd April |
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 14th April |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Sweet & sour pork with sauté potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken chasseur with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Mince hotpot with boiled potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Gammon with dauphinoise potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Sausage and onions with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Fish in parsley sauce with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast chicken with stuffing roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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DESSERT |
Gateau |
Apple crumble and custard |
Lemon drizzle cake |
Peaches and cream |
Banana bread |
Chocolate trifle |
Eton mess
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
As above |
As above |
As above |
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Fruit and cream
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Week commencing 21st April |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Lamb in red wine with boiled potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Mild chicken curry with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Beef stew with mash and seasonal vegetables |
BBQ pork steaks with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken hotpot with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Sausage, bacon, beans, mushrooms and hash browns |
Roast lamb with minted gravy, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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DESSERT |
Apricot crumble and custard |
Semolina and jam |
Fruit jelly and cream |
Ginger cake and custard |
Lemon posset with shortbread |
Cake and custard |
Angel Delight
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
As above |
Semolina |
As above |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
As above
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Week commencing 28th April |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Pork and leek pie with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Mince beef cobbler with boiled potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Corned beef hash with seasonal vegetables |
Chicken in white wine sauce with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Lamb stew with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Sausage pie with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork with stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT
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Crème caramel |
Rice pudding and jam |
Gateau |
Fruit crumble and custard |
Carrot cake |
Spiced apples with custard |
Fruit jelly |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit and cream |
Rice pudding |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
As above |
As above |
As above |
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Week commencing 5th May |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Chicken and leek pie with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Sausage, bacon, beans, mushrooms and hash browns |
Lasagne with seasonal vegetables |
Beef in red wine with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Campfire stew with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Lamb and butterbean stew with boiled potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Roast pork with stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Swiss roll with cream |
Angel Delight |
Lemon meringue |
Semolina and jam |
Toffee cheesecake |
Cherry and coconut cake with custard |
Crumble and custard |
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REDUCED SUGAR OPTION |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
Semolina |
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.