Age Friendly South Lakeland

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

📣📣 Dementia Friends Awareness Session ☕🍰

Join us at 11:00am on 25th November for an informative and friendly Dementia Friends Awareness Session at The View, Ulverston Tennis Centre.

Learn more about dementia, gain a better understanding of how it affects people, and discover simple ways you can help support those living with the condition in your community.

✅ Free to attend
☕ Complimentary hot drinks and cake
🤝 Open to everyone interested in making a difference
🌟 Become a Dementia Friend by the end of the session

Whether you're a family member, friend, volunteer, or simply want to learn more, we'd love to see you there.

To book your place, contact Katie Gatt at [email protected] or call 07546 985705.

Together, we can help create a more dementia-friendly community.

01/11/2026

🎄 CHRISTMAS DAY MEAL! 🎄

Once again, we're delighted to be opening our doors at Emmanuel Christian Centre for our Christmas Day Meal! ❤️

Whether you're coming on your own or bringing a friend, Lynne and the team would love to welcome you.

There'll be a delicious traditional Christmas lunch, some festive fun and, most importantly, a friendly atmosphere where everyone is welcome.

🍽️ Completely FREE of charge
🎄 Friday 25th December
🕧 Lunch served from 12:30pm
📍 Emmanuel Christian Centre, Mill Street, Ulverston
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome

To reserve your place, please telephone Lynne: 07776 218 834

You don't need to attend our church to come along. This is simply Lynne's heart to share some Christmas kindness, friendship and good food with our local community.

Please feel free to share this post. You never know who might appreciate an invitation this Christmas.

27/10/2026

Join us at our Compassionate Cafe in Wray 🌿

Looking for a friendly place to connect, enjoy a chat and take a little time for yourself?

Our Compassionate Cafe at Wray offers a warm and welcoming space for everyone in the community living with a life-limiting condition (including dementia) their carers, and anyone experiencing grief or loss.

Whether you’d like a friendly conversation, a listening ear or just to relax with a cup of tea, you’ll be made welcome.

Enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee at Joey’s Café, plus 20% off other items ☕

Free parking is available for attendees. Just speak to a member of the Wray team when you arrive.

There’s no need to book. We look forward to welcoming you!

22/10/2026

At an age when many are enjoying retirement, John Barstow has qualified to help keep swimmers safe at Ulverston Leisure 👏

18/10/2026

A great story from one of our local Age Friendly Employers. 👏🏻

If your organisation would like to find out more about the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, send us a message.

Well done John 👏

14/10/2026

Today we're talking about Beetham Parish and it's history. Kate, Linda, Mary and Carol are cooking some lovely local delights for lunch. Powsowdie is a project for older people in the community to reminisce, share and eat together. Our amazing funders make it free to deliver.

14/10/2026

🎄 St Mary’s Hospice Christmas Concert

Join us for a magical evening of festive music, wonderful performances and Christmas cheer!

We’re delighted to bring together an amazing line-up of local choirs and performers for a special Christmas concert celebrating the joy of music and community.

🎶 Featuring performances from:
🎵 St Mary’s Hospice Community Choir
🎵 St Mary’s Hospice Dementia Group
🎵 South Lakes Rock Choir
🎵 Age Uk Choir
🎵 Enthusiasm Choir
🎭 CAST Theatre Company
🎵 Furness Academy Choir

📅 Thursday 3rd December 2026
⏰ 7pm–9pm
📍 Furness Academy, Barrow-in-Furness

Come along with friends and family, enjoy an uplifting festive evening and help support the vital work of St Mary’s Hospice, providing compassionate care for local people and their families. ❤️

🎟️ Book your tickets here:
https://www.stmaryshospice.org.uk/events/st-marys-community-christmas-concert/

We look forward to celebrating the magic of Christmas with you! 🎄✨
Age UK South Cumbria The Enthusiasm CHOIR South Lakes Rock School CAST Theatre Company Furness Academy