Activities and events
Find out here about upcoming events taking place at Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford.
Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford hold regular events throughout the year for fundraising, information and fun.
Most people come to Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford for the companionship, fun and opportunity to take part in activities.
All 3 centres have cafes serving refreshments, snacks and homemade cakes, so you can pop-in for a bite to eat, attend an activity of your choice or stay all day which includes a full two course lunch!
If you choose to stay all day we can provide door-to-door transport, subject to availibility, or just pop along to join the activity of your choice. There is a small charge for activities.
Our centres run the following social activities - please always call first to book on and check arrangements - 01303 269602.
There are no waiting lists for any activities - please feel free to pop in and give them a try. You will receive a warm welcome!
We also organise accompanied day trips and holidays.
What's On
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WHAT’S ON IN JANUARY 2025 AT THE HYTHE COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Seated Exercise |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Seated Yoga (resumes 06.01.25) |
12:15pm - 1:15pm |
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Bingo |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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TUESDAY |
Ukulele Class (resumes 07.01.25) |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Crafty Tuesday |
1:00pm - 3:00pm |
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Dementia Café (21.01.25) |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Low Impact Aerobics (resumes 08.01.25) |
10:00am - 10:45am |
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Hypertension Heroes |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Seated Exercise |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Parkinson’s Exercise Group (starts 08.01.25) |
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
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Interactive games |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Singing with Nina (08.01.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Book Club (08.01.25) |
5:00pm - 7:00pm |
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THURSDAY |
Seated Yoga (resumes 09.01.25) |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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Walking Group (Join us for coffee after in the café) |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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Thursday Thinkers |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Affordability talk by Southern Water (16.01.25) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Get Active – Skittles/Curling/Boules |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Bingo for All (09.01.25) |
6:00pm - 8:30pm |
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FRIDAY |
Simple Cooking (31.01.25) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Tabletop Games |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Singing with G + T (17.01.25) |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Shed Project |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Bingo (03.01.25) |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Men’s/Women’s Hour |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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WEEKEND WELLNESS |
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SATURDAY |
Low Impact Aerobics (resumes 04.01.25) |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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SUNDAY |
Adult Ballet (resumes 05.01.25) |
09:30am - 10:30am |
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SUNDAY |
Seated Yoga (resumes 05.01.25) |
10:45am - 11:45am |
Prices start from £6.60 but do vary so please contact the Office for information and to book any of the above activities or events: 01303 269602.
Why not come and have a cuppa in one of our cafés while bagging a bargain in one of our charity shops… we run a café and charity shop at our Hythe and Lyminge hubs and a café at our Ashford hub. All offer a range of light refreshments and a two-course hot lunch for £8.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am Monday-Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2024.
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WHAT’S ON IN JANUARY 2025 AT THE LYMINGE COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy MCST |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Lyminge Knitters |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy MCST |
1:30pm - 3:00pm |
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TUESDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
10:00am - 3:00pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
10:00am - 3:00pm |
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All Day Breakfast |
9:00am - 2:00pm |
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Singing For All (Term Time Only) |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
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THURSDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
10:00am - 3:00pm |
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Dementia Café (09.1.2025) |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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FRIDAY |
Dementia Daybreak |
10:00am - 3:00pm |
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Pilates with Katherine (resumes 10.01.25) |
9:00am - 10:00am |
Prices start from £6.60 but do vary so please contact the Office for information and to book any of the above activities or events:
01303 269602.
Why not come and have a cuppa in one of our cafés while bagging a bargain in one of our charity shops… We run a café and charity shop at our Hythe and Lyminge hubs and a café at our Ashford hub. All offer a range of light refreshments and a two-course hot lunch for £8.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am Monday-Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2024.
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WHAT’S ON IN JANUARY 2025 AT THE ASHFORD COMMUNITY SUPPORT HUB |
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MONDAY |
Mandy’s Morning Munchies |
9:30am - 11:30am |
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Chair-based Exercise |
10:30am - 11:15am |
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Interactive Games for all |
11:15am - 11:45am |
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Quiz afternoon |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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TUESDAY |
Mandy’s Morning Munchies |
9:30am - 11:30am |
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Chair-based Exercise |
10:30am - 11:15am |
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Boccia (fun interactive ball game) |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Tai Chi with Sam |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Make Friends and Reminisce |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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WEDNESDAY |
Mandy’s Morning Munchies |
10:00am - 10:45am |
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Painting with Sam |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Chair-based Exercise |
10:45am - 11:45am |
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Sing with Nina (08.01.25) |
11:00am - 12:00pm |
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Laugh and Craft |
1:00pm - 2.30pm |
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Bingo |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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THURSDAY |
Mandy’s Morning Munchies |
9:30am - 11:30am |
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Chair-based Exercise |
10:30am - 11:15am |
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Scores on the Floor (Floor games) |
10:30am - 11:30am |
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Carers’ Circle of Support with loved ones (02.01.25) |
10:30am - 12.00pm |
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Gents’ Social Club |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Tea and Trivia |
1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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FRIDAY |
Mandy’s Morning Munchies |
9:30am - 11.30am |
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Knit & Knatter |
9:30am - 12:00pm |
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Creative Exploring with Ipek |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Chair-based Exercise |
10:30am - 11:15am |
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Get Active – Curling/Bowling/Boules |
11:15am - 11:45am |
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Cash Bingo |
1:00pm - 2:30pm |
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Dementia Café (17.01.25) |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Prices start from £6.60 but do vary so please contact the Office for information and to book any of the above activities or events: 01303 269602.
Why not come and have a cuppa in one of our cafés while bagging a bargain in one of our charity shops… we run a café and charity shop at our Hythe and Lyminge hub and a café at our Ashford hub. All offer a range of light refreshments and a two-course hot lunch for £8.50 is available (when booked in advance before 10.15am Monday-Friday).
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2024.
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Dementia ServicesWe offer many different social events to help people living with dementia to maintain their independence and their confidence. If you or someone you know is living with the condition and would like to join us, please do so; the events are entirely free of charge and you can be assured of a nice cuppa and a chat amongst friends. We also offer free information and advice and (charged-for) cognitive sessions and day care facilities. If you would like to discuss anything dementia related, please contact our Dementia Services Team Leader on 01303 269602, alternatively email: dementialead@ageukhla.org.uk
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Drop In Clinic |
Friday 3rd January |
Charing Surgery, Hither Field, Charing, Ashford, TN27 0AW |
12:00pm - 2:00pm |
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Memory Cafés |
Thursday 9th January |
Age UK Lyminge, Everist Court, 63 Station Road, Lyminge, CT18 8HQ |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Thursday 16th January |
Ashminster House, Clive Dennis Court, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0LX |
2:00pm - 4:00pm |
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Friday 17th January |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Tuesday 21st January |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
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Wednesday 29th January |
Lighthouse Café, 78 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BP |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Monday 27th January |
Brickfields, Cherry Garden Lane Folkestone, CT19 4AP |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Wednesday 29th January |
Lighthouse Café, 78 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7BP |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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*Young at Heart |
Monday 6th January |
Ashford Library, Gateway Plus, Church Road, TN23 1AS |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
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*Wonkies |
Wednesday 15th January |
Summer Court, Whitegates Close, Hythe, CT21 6AZ |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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*Social Evening |
Tuesday 14th January |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Walking Group |
Monday 13th January |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
10:30am - 12:30pm |
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Carers’ Support Circle |
Thursday 2nd January |
Age UK Ashford, Farrow Court, Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5RF |
10:30am - 12:00pm |
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Dementia Chorus |
Every Wednesday |
Age UK Hythe, Sanford House, Stade Street, Hythe, CT21 6BD |
2:00pm - 3:30pm |
Registered charity number 1125274. Company number 6589817. ® Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford 2024.
Weekly Menu
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Week commencing 6th January |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Meatballs with mash potato and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork with stuffing roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Savoury mince with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Meatballs with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken stew with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Savoury mince with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork with apple sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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DESSERT |
Apple crumble and custard |
Rice pudding and jam |
Carrot cake |
Spiced pear and custard
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Angel Delight |
Ginger cake and custard |
Spiced apple and custard |
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DIABETIC OPTION |
As above |
Rice pudding |
As above |
As above |
As above |
As above |
As above
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Week commencing 13th January |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Cottage pie with seasonal vegetables |
Sausage and bacon hotpot with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Chicken and leek pie with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Sausage, bacon, hash browns, mushrooms and beans |
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Minted lamb stew with seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork and stuffing with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Peach crumble and custard |
Gateau |
Ginger cake and custard |
Chocolate brownie and cream |
Semolina and jam |
Fruit jelly and cream |
Cake and custard |
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DIABETIC OPTION
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As above |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
Fruit and yogurt |
Semolina |
As above |
As above |
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Week commencing 20th January |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Fish in parsley sauce, new potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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BBQ pork with mash and seasonal vegetables |
Cottage pie with seasonal vegetables |
Chicken in white wine with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Beef stew with potatoes and vegetables |
Sausage and mash with Yorkshire pudding and seasonal vegetables |
Roast chicken with stuffing, roast potatoes and vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Gateau |
Angel Delight |
Crème caramel |
Bread and butter pudding with custard |
Carrot cake |
Eton mess |
Pear crumble with custard
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DIABETIC OPTION |
Sponge pudding and custard |
As above |
Oat pot |
As above |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
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Week commencing 27th January |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Chicken casserole, potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Steak pie with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Sausage, bacon, hash browns, beans and mushrooms |
Roast chicken with stuffing, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Savoury mince with mash potato and seasonal vegetables |
Sausage and cranberry pie with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast lamb, roast potatoes and vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Cake and custard |
Rice pudding and jam |
Chocolate orange cheesecake |
Peach crumble and custard |
Pavlova |
Angel Delight |
Iced school cake |
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DIABETIC OPTION
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As above
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Rice pudding |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
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Week commencing 3rd February |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Beef Stroganoff with potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Campfire stew and seasonal vegetables |
Turkey and leek pie with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Cottage pie with seasonal vegetables |
Chicken meatballs with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Fish in parsley sauce with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Fruit jelly |
Spiced apple crumble with custard |
Brownie and cream |
Profiteroles |
Trifle |
Ginger cake and custard |
Angel Delight |
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DIABETIC OPTION
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As above |
As above |
Fruit and cream |
Angel Delight |
As above |
As above |
As above |
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Week commencing 10th February |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Lamb stew with seasonal vegetables |
Sausage, bacon, hash browns, beans and mushrooms |
Chicken wrapped in bacon with sauté potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Meatballs with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast chicken and stuffing with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Savoury mince with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork with apple sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Trifle
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Rice pudding and Jam |
Crème caramel |
Gateau
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Angel Delight |
Ginger cake and custard |
Spiced apple and custard |
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DIABETIC OPTION
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As above |
Rice pudding |
Cheese and biscuits |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
As above |
As above |
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Week commencing 17th February |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Beef stew with seasonal vegetables
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Pork chops with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken chasseur with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Meatballs with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast lamb with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Savoury mince with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork with apple sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT
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Fruit Jelly |
Chocolate cake and custard |
Semolina and jam |
Brownie
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Peach crumble and custard |
Cake and custard |
Cheesecake |
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DIABETIC OPTION
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As above |
As above |
Semolina |
Fruit and cream |
As above |
As above |
As above |
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Week commencing 24th February |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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MAIN |
Meatballs with mash potato and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork with stuffing roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
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Savoury mince with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Meatballs with new potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Chicken stew with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Savoury mince with potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
Roast pork with apple sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables |
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DESSERT |
Apple crumble and custard |
Rice pudding and Jam |
Carrot cake |
Spiced pear and custard
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Angel Delight |
Ginger cake and custard |
Spiced apple and custard |
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DIABETIC OPTION
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As above |
Rice pudding |
As above |
As above |
As above |
As above |
As above |
Events
Across our centres, Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford we offer a variety of events throughout the year that you can come along and join us at to help raise funds for our vital services for the community. Please see our Upcoming Fundraising Events section to see what we have coming up.
Regular Events
Across our centres, Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford we offer a variety of events throughout the year that you can come along and join us at to help raise funds for our vital services for the community. Please see our Upcoming Fundraising Events calendar below to see what we have coming up.
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Fundraising events calendar
Fundraising is the bedrock of charity work; it is vital that we raise additional funds to help support the services we provide, but it also gives us an opportunity to give something back by showing the wider community what we have to offer in a fun and, sometimes, winning way!
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More fundraising ideas
There's lots of ways you can help raise money to fund vital Age UK Hythe, Lyminge and Ashford services. We are very grateful for every gesture made to fundraise for us.