The special ones Young at Heart

We don't doubt for one minute that God has a special place in His heart for the elderly within our community.  Sadly, in this day and age, many of the older folk get a bit of a raw deal.

After years of working, bringing up children and making a home they can be left vulnerable, lonely, isolated and on the poverty trail.  Once the chicks have left the nest to create their own lives many wonder about their continued purpose.

Not so, though, at the RESPECT Over 60's club!  They are the cheekiest people you'll ever meet, full of beans and with a great social life.  They may only come to us for an afternoon a week, have a few trips a year and an annual  holiday, but real friendships have formed and many of them go around together to other clubs.

Lynn Warelow runs the club and says, " We try our best to keep a very varied programme.  I struggle to keep up with some of our 80 year olds. Some are so energetic."

The afternoon is started with drinks and cake as people arrive.  They have a football pontoon and raffle to help raise funds.  The main activity can consist of almost anything: e.g. Who wants to be a Millionaire, arty stuff, visitors and singers. More drinks followed by a few games of bingo.

All birthdays are celebrated with a party, depending on age and the group like to go out to eat.  If you would like to be an active person, make friends in a warm environment with very little cost, then please come along or contact Lynn.

We have our own minibus so can pick you up and drop you home if you live in the HU6 area