Age Concern Bucks was set up in 1945 to help all older people, to promot their well being and help them make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Age Concern Bucks was set up in 1945 to help all older people, to promot their well being and help them make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

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Walton WobblersWalton Wobblers Bowls Club

The Walton Wobblers Bowls Club is a friendship group for retired people who live in the Walton Parish of Aylesbury. Most members come from Churchill Court, Hanover Court and William Harding Charity homes on Walton Road.

Grant Recieved:  Two grants from the Community Support Fund
What for: They have received two small grants from the Community Support Fund to purchase a two carpet handling unit and other bowling equipment.  This is a very popular activity in an area of high need.

 

Age ConcernAge Concern Bucks

Age Concern Bucks was set up in 1945 to help all older people in Bucks, to promote their well being and help to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

Grant Received:  £5,000 from Sport Relief, Community Support Fund and Small Grants. March 2008

What for: Age Concern has received a Sport Relief grant to provide chair-based exercises for older people living in sheltered accommodation. Many residents have benefited from this project and have enjoyed meeting up, making friends as well as getting fitter.  

Bucks CF identified a need for this service from conversations with older people.  By working with Age Concern we put together this project to deliver a 2-year program that incorporates training new teachers to run chair based exercise classes throughout Buckinghamshire.