Time for Tea Social Groups
We are celebrating being awarded a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to support our work with older people who are isolated and lonely.
Time for Tea events run throughout the district in shared public spaces such as supermarkets and shopping centres. This is an opportunity for older people to gather informally and enjoy refreshments in open areas they already visit, making it a regular drop-in event and providing passers-by with an easy opportunity to engage, feeling comfortable and safe. No doors to open, no closed rooms!
We have opened new ‘Time for Tea’ projects across the district and would like to thank the wonderful, caring people at various shopping venues who are really eager and happy to host our events. Our team of 3 staff will attend each event along with Age UK Wakefield District volunteers to chat, offer support and generally get to know people.
We hope the people who come along will build good relationships, develop new friendships and benefit from the support that Age UK Wakefield District has to offer at what we hope will be happy, relaxed get togethers.
So if you see us whilst out shopping, come and say hello!
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Morrisons Knottingley
Morrisons cafe
Last Wednesday of each month
10am - 12noonUpcoming dates
27th November
Sorry, no event in Dec
29th January 2025
26th February
26th March -
Community Shop Knottingley
Community Shop (Previous Factory Shop)
2nd Tuesday of each month110.30 am - 12.30pm
Upcoming dates
10th December
14th January 2025
11th February
11th March -
Pontefract
The Broken Bridge Wetherspoons
Every second Monday of the month
Pub games and chance for a friendly chat2pm-4pm
Upcoming dates
9th December
13th January 2025
10th February
10th March -
Castleford
Based in The Glassblower Wetherspoons
Every third Monday of the month
Pub games and chance for a friendly chat10am-12 noon
Upcoming dates
16th December
20th January 2025
17th February
17th March
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Hemsworth
Based in the Tesco store, this gathering happens on the
1st Monday of each month 10am - 12noon
Upcoming dates
4
2nd December
6th January 2025 (Venue to be confirmed)
3rd February (Venue to be confirmed)
3rd March (Venue to be confirmed) -
Morrisons Dewsbury Road
Based in the Morrisons cafe, this gathering happens on the
3rd Tuesday of each month
10am - 12noonUpcoming dates
Sorry, no event in December
29th January 2025
26th February
26th March -
Wakefield Centre
Based in The Ridings Centre, Time for Tea happens in the centre near the glass lifts
4th Thursday of each month 10am - 12 noon
Upcoming dates
28th November
Sorry, no event in December
23rd January 2025
27th February
27th March -
Wakefield Centre
Based in The Ridings Shopping Centre, Cuppa Club happens in the centre near the glass lifts. Offering entertainment and time for a chat
2nd Thursday of the month
10am to 12noonUpcoming dates
12th December Christmas Party
9th January
13th February
13th March
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Junction 32
Based in Tilly's Kitchen & Coffee Lounge, this gathering happens on the
2nd Tuesday of each month 2pm - 4pm
Upcoming dates
10th December
14th January 2025
11th February
11th March -
The Blue Bell
Based in The Blue Bell, Wetherspoons Pub. This gathering happens on the
4th Monday of each month
10am-12 noonUpcoming date
25th November
Sorry no December event
27th January 2025
24th February
24th March -
Sainsburys Ings Road
Based in the Sainsburys Cafe, Ings Road, Wakefield, this gathering happens on the
The last Tuesday of the month
2.30-4pmUpcoming dates
26th November
17th December
28th January 2025
25th February
25th March
29th April
27th May -
Castleford
Based in the event space in Castleford Indoor Market, this gathering happens on
theFirst friday of each month
10am-noon
6th December
Jan no event 2025
7th February
7th March
If you are interested in volunteering at any of our rewarding 'Time for Tea' events, click here to see our volunteer opportunities.
Take a look at our most recent Wellbeing Newsletter, filled with tips, puzzles, recipes and so much more!
If you enjoy this copy, you can find past editions lower down the page which can be read online or downloaded. To receive the latest digital copy each time, please email timefortea@ageukwd.org.uk to leave your email address and details
We welcome your feedback and ideas to help in the development of future newsletters, let us know what you would like to see in our next edition and we will do what we can to accommodate those ideas.
If you would like a printed version of this publication please email timefortea@ageukwd.org.uk
Wellbeing Newsletters
2nd Wellbeing Newsletter - Winter 2020
3rd Wellbeing Newsletter - January 2021
4th Wellbeing Newsletter - Spring 2021
5th Wellbeing Newsletter - Summer 2021
6th Wellbeing Newsletter - Winter 2021.pdf
7th Wellbeing Newsletter - Summer 2022
8th Wellbeing Newsletter - Winter 2022
9th Wellbeing Newsletter - Spring 2023
10th Wellbeing Newsletter - Summer 2023
11th Wellbeing Newsletter - Winter 2023
12th Wellbeing Newsletter - January 2024
Age UK Wakefield District runs a ‘Keeping Older People Connected’ digital inclusion service which has three offers for people over 50:
- A free Tablet Loan scheme allowing people with little or no previous experience of digital equipment and the internet to gain valuable experience, learning in their own time and in their own houses.
- The free training and support.
- The free ‘Time for Tea’ Tech Tables, where members of the team support an area for people to find out more about the services and get immediate help with their own equipment. The Tech Tables are available at all the planned events above.
