Tea Cakes and Chat

Tea Cakes and Chat A social group for the over 55s to make friends & try new activities all over a tea & cake.

Set up in October 2022, we’ve been running on a monthly basis for just over 2 years, going out for lunches, making crafts & having public talks as well as more.

08/01/2026

✨ January–March 2026 Activities ✨

We’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone to our upcoming sessions for the first part of 2026 💛
Here’s what we have planned so far:

🗓 January 30th
🧠 Memory Jars & 💃 Chair Zumba
A fun and gentle way to kick off the year with movement and creativity.

🗓 February 27th
💷 Financial Advisor Chat
A relaxed and friendly session to learn, listen, and ask questions about finances.

🗓 March 27th
🚒 Fire Brigade Visit
An informative and engaging talk from the fire brigade.

All sessions are relaxed, social, and open to everyone.
More details will be shared nearer the time — we’d love to see you there 💕

19/11/2025

🎄✨ Christmas Activity Celebration Day – Friday 28th November! ✨🎄

Everyone is welcome to join us for a festive afternoon full of fun, laughter and community spirit!
Whether you’ve been before or this would be your first time, we’d love to have you with us ❤️

Here’s what we’ve got planned:
🎅 Christmas Bingo
🎁 Festive Raffle
❓ Christmas Quiz
🎲 Fun Games
🎨 Decoration Making

We’ll also be doing a Secret Santa — if you’d like to take part, please bring along a small £5 gift 🎁

📅 Friday 28th November
⏰ 1:30pm–3:30pm
📍 Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1JU

Our group is friendly, relaxed, and perfect for anyone aged 55+ (but all adults are welcome). It’s a lovely chance to make connections, enjoy a warm drink, and get into the Christmas spirit.

Feel free to share this post — the more the merrier! 🎅✨
Message me if you’d like any more info xx

🎉✨ We’re celebrating 3 amazing years! ✨🎉Join us on Friday 31st October for our 3rd Anniversary Open Day at:📍 Havering In...
23/10/2025

🎉✨ We’re celebrating 3 amazing years! ✨🎉

Join us on Friday 31st October for our 3rd Anniversary Open Day at:
📍 Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1JU
🕜 1:30pm – 4:00pm

Come along for a fun-filled afternoon including:
🍰 Delicious cakes & sandwiches
🎃 Make your own orange mousse jack-o’-lanterns
🎲 Bingo with prizes
🎟️ Raffle with lovely goodies to be won
🤝 Plus, a warm welcome from our friendly members!

Whether you’ve been thinking about joining or just fancy a lovely afternoon out, this is the perfect time to pop in, celebrate, and see what we’re all about 💛

Everyone welcome – we can’t wait to see you there! 🥂✨

🌟 Thank You! 🌟A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our September Social – Creative Painting Afternoon 🎨✨It was ...
01/10/2025

🌟 Thank You! 🌟

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our September Social – Creative Painting Afternoon 🎨✨
It was such a lovely afternoon full of laughter, creativity, and of course plenty of tea and cake ☕🍰

Loved seeing the amazing artwork you all created – every piece was unique and beautiful! 💕

I can’t wait to welcome you back for our next social in October… keep an eye out for the details soon 👀💫

09/09/2025

🎨 September Social – Creative Painting Afternoon 🎨

Come and join us for a relaxed and friendly afternoon of creativity, chat and fun!
We’ll be having a go at masking tape painting – a simple and enjoyable craft that creates beautiful effects. No experience needed, just come along and enjoy yourself.

📍 Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1JU
📅 Friday 26th September
🕐 1:30pm – 4:00pm

✨ All materials provided
✨ Tea, coffee and cake included
✨ A great chance to meet new friends and try something new

Open to everyone – we’d love to see you there 💕

Another huge thank you to Shantelle from Suttons Lane Nutrition for coming in and talking to us about improving Wellness...
17/05/2025

Another huge thank you to Shantelle from Suttons Lane Nutrition for coming in and talking to us about improving Wellness and making those healthy choices! We had a go at crocheting, and maybe needing a few more lessons xx looking forward to seeing you all next month!xx

29/04/2025

A huge thank you to Shevonn for leading a fun and energetic dance class, and to Scott from The Proper Blokes Club for joining us on Friday — we really enjoyed both sessions and found Scott’s talk incredibly informative!

We all had a fantastic time!

If you’d like to join us in May, we’ll be meeting on Thursday 16th May, 1:30–3:30pm for crochet lessons, a session with Shantelle from Suttons Lane Nutrition, and a talk from a financial adviser.

Everyone’s welcome — come along for a warm, friendly afternoon!

xx

Thank you to Scott for coming in and chatting with us xx
29/04/2025

Thank you to Scott for coming in and chatting with us xx

Great way to end the week with a great chat with a bunch of lovely ladies

And I can hear you saying what’s men’s mental health got to do with ladies well anyone that runs a business or organisations knows the best way of getting the word of there is word of mouth.

Like I’ve said before you might look at our posts and think is nice but nothing to do with me yea your right to a degree it’s a men’s project but we all know a man somewhere in our life right? Husband, son, brother, uncle, friend..

If anyone word like me to come in and talk please just send me a message to find out more.

it’s always worth a share ☺️💙

15/04/2025

Feeling a Bit Stuck at Home? Come Join Us!

Whether you're retired, living on your own, or just fancy getting out and meeting new people—our social group is here for you!

We meet on the last Friday of every month at the Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch Road, RM11 1JU.

April’s session is one you won’t want to miss!
We’ll be joined by Scott from the Proper Blokes Club, and there’ll be a fun dance class to get everyone moving and smiling.

Your first session is completely FREE, and just £5 after that—including refreshments, great company, and something different every month.

Come along, bring a friend, or just bring yourself. Everyone's welcome!

Next Meet-Up: Friday 25th April
Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Got questions? Just drop me a message—we’d love to hear from you!

Tea Cakes and Chat

As we are coming into the warmer months, are you wanting to get out more but don’t know what to do? Want to meet new peo...
19/03/2025

As we are coming into the warmer months, are you wanting to get out more but don’t know what to do? Want to meet new people but don’t know where to start?

Why not come down to Havering Indoor Bowls Club on the last Friday of each month? We are a social group for adults were you can come and have a chat with like minded individuals over a tea and a cake.

On the 28th March (1:30pm to 3:30pm) we will be making Cheesecake Easter Eggs? Why not come down and see us? Your first visit is free xx

We look forward to seeing you xx

Group details in the comments xx

Address

Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch Road
Hornchurch
RM111JU

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