Activities news
-
Age UK North Craven Trips May to August 2025
Our summer trips list has been published today. Please go to our trips page to see the full list. But please note that when we call to to confirm your place we will take payment for the trip over the phone. If you wish to cancel your place please call the office 48hrs before the trip for a full refund.
For further details or to book please contact us on 01729 823066.
-
Burton Village Hall Coffee and Chat
On Friday Tracy and Jane two of our Information and Advice Support colleagues along with myself were invited to attend the Coffee & Chat in Burton-in-Lonsdale. It is held in the lovely village hall 10.00am to 12.00 Noon on the 1st Friday of the month. The next one will be on Friday 2nd May, and its donations only towards the refreshments
Like so many other groups, the coffee and chat was set up after Covid to try and encourage people to get out and socialise again, which for many wasn't easy, but the numbers gradually grew and this is now an integral part of village life in Burton.
Our visit coincided with the Village shop celebrating 20 years of being run as a community shop run by staff and volunteers.
The shop is a vital asset in the community, not just as a shop but also for the support that it offers by way of the Post Office.
They were happy to sign post people to the village hall, where they could speak to us and also take home informative I& A leaflets and details of our transport services including the Shopping Shuttles, Trips, and the Car Scheme which is volunteer led and takes people wherever possible to medical appointments.
Our thanks go to Janet and the ladies at the Coffee & Chat and to everyone else we met. We were made so welcome and with the sun shining there was no better place to be.
Caroline Wilson Activities Co-ordinator for AUKNC