South Wealden

Home Instead Cafes – everyone is welcome, free afternoon of lovely refreshments and entertainment. Please call 01323 819191 to find out more.

Polegate Community Cafe – 1st Thursday of the month at Polegate Community Centre, Polegate 2-4pm

Hailsham Community Cafe – 2nd Thursday of the month at St Wilfrid’s Church, Hailsham, 2-4pm

Willingdon Community Cafe –  4th Thursday of the month at Trinity Church Hall, Willingdon 2-4pm 

Sycamore Grove, Barchester Care Home, Stone Cross – Dementia Cafe – We at Sycamore Grove want to offer our services to help signpost people in the community to aide with any questions you may have about dementia. We are starting our very own dementia cafe which will be held bi-weekly from the first Tuesday of the month to sit, have a coffee, meet people in similar circumstance and get help and guidance if you need any. We will put on cake, coffee, and an activity each time we host a cafe and would love for anyone who wishes to come along and see how we can help with a slice of fresh cake and nice hot coffee. Call us on 01424 320620 if you want any further details.

Pie & a Pint Gentleman’s Community Club Bowes House – Join us in our bar area for a sociable chat with other gentleman from the local community over a pie and a cold pint. Carers welcome too! Take the opportunity to meet our friendly team and explore our beautiful home. The event will take place on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Bowes House, 25 Battle Road, Hailsham, BN27 1DU, 12:30pm – 1:30pm. Advanced booking is essential by calling reception on 01323 440188 or email lisa.phillips@careuk.com 

Hailsham House Memory Cafe – The memory cafe is launching on the 8th March and thereafter the 2nd Friday of each month from 2pm – 4pm. The sessions will have plently of opportunity for social engagement and chat, plus some great entertainment and engaging activity and exercise. Booking is preferred but not essential. To book any of the above please contact chip@aurem-care.com or call 01323 442050.

Cafe at Abbots Wood Care Home. Please contact Richard Hollands for more information enquiries@hamberleycarehomes.co.uk . Every Wednesday in Hailsham. 

Young at Heart. A group for the over 60’s!  Hellinglycommunityclubs@hellingly-pc.org.uk at Hellingly Community hub. Every Monday, 10:30am- 12:30pm. 

Cuckoo Choir. If you’re living with Parkinson’s, or living with someone who is, do come and join us. You don’t need to have any previous experience of singing in a choir. Contact Debra Skeen at enquiries@debraskeen.co.uk or 07710 548724. Every Monday morning, 11am – 1pm, Diplocks, Hailsham, BN27 3JY

Happiness In Motion. Offering a variety of activities, including, Kurling, Boccia, New Age Bowls as well as Chair-based exercise. For more information contact Alli 07765931183  happiness.in.motion@outlook.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092157717585.

Connections Cafes: Weekly meet ups for people living with dementia and their carers at Crowborough (Friday mornings), Bexhill (Thursday mornings) and Eastbourne (Tuesday afternoons). Tea, coffee, cake and entertainment.  More information can be found on (20+) Facebook. Eastbourne Christ the King, 3 Princes Road, Eastbourne, BN23 6HT, Bexhill St Marks Church, Little Common, Green Lane, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 4BZ and Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough.

Woodland Moments Group, Hailsham, run by Mindful Oak Sussex. Every Monday – 10.00am – 12.30pm, Bushy Wood Activity Centre, Hailsham. Connect with nature and the great outdoors at our friendly group for people with memory problems and their care partners to participate in woodland crafts and activities. Booking required.

Memory Moments Café Horam, run by Mindful Oak Sussex. Every Monday – 2.30pm – 4.30pm, The Cartlodge, Horam 

Please contact Mindful Oak Sussex for further details of these events. Tel: 07453 917399 Email. mindfuloaksussex@outlook.com  Find us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/mindfuloaksussex