Older People's Day 2010

Older Peoples Day Yoga Workshop

Borough's biggest ever older people's day celebration

More than 350 older people tried their hands at Wii sports, Tai Chi and Nordic walking, among a host of activities at Richmond Council’s annual Older People’s Day celebration on Tuesday 5 October 2010.

The event was held at the Stoop in Twickenham, to promote the financial, health and care support available to local people.

Also among the attractions were workshops providing pension advice, computer training, carer advice and yoga. There were also 50 stalls, offering information from local organisations such as the Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Age Concern and other local care services. Attendees were also provided a free lunch.

Cllr Nicola Urquhart, Cabinet Member for Adult Services on Richmond Council said:

“We are absolutely delighted that so many of the borough’s older residents came to the event. Those that I spoke to said they really enjoyed the day.

See a list of all the stalls who took part in the event

Older People's Day General Photo

“This is the biggest one-off event we hold to inform people about the range of advice and information on offer in the borough. These are services that are available all year round, so I hope people have picked up some ideas, or received advice, that are of really help and interest.“

Raffle

The main raffle winners at the event were:

  • Ms Fayre Solomonsz (Lunch for two at the Bingham Hotel)
  • Mrs Maragaret Byrne (Free entry for two at Ham House, with a cream tea)
  • Mrs Jane Cooper (Tea for two at the Twickenham Marriot Hotel)
  • Ms Dorothy Harvey (Tickets to Kew Gardens)
  • Ms Anne Hamlyn (Chocolate Box - donated by Eleanor Nursing and Social Care)
  • Mrs Jean Tolan (Tickets to the Museum of Rugby)

Older Peoples Day Tai Chi

Thank you to all those organisations who donated prizes and volunteered at the event including the above organisations and:

  • Cavan Bakery (Donating cakes)
  • Cherly Oates (Donating cakes)
  • Jasmin Cour (Donating cakes)
  • Lady Eleanor Holles School (Donating prizes)
  • Sainsburys in Hampton (Donating prizes)
  • Mary Patterson (Donating cakes)
  • Staff at Tangley Hall Day Centre for providing Tea and Coffee to everyone throughout the day.

For more information about the event and if you are interested in taking part in Older People's Day 2011 please contact Abigail Cochrane on 020 8487 5049 or abigail.cochrane@richmond.gov.uk.