Celebrate Older People’s Day 2020 and bring a vibrant and empowering outlook to life after 50!

The virtual Ageing Well Festival is coming to East Sussex this September and October and, you can sign up for a range of inspirational, interesting and educational online events now; from singing, poetry and quizzes, to help with technology and exercise – there’s something for everyone.

Click here for more information on the festival and how to join in the celebrations.
or click here to read or download the Ageing Well 2020 Brochure.

Following a successful return to Heathfield Farmers’ Market on 15 August, the Heathfield Shedders were out again selling their beautiful, hand crafted wares at Horam Manor Farm on Bank Holiday Monday, between 10.00am and 4.00pm. All proceeds went to Heathfield Men’s Shed.

Click here for further details

The Good Food Guide taken from the NHS information pack older people:

• Eat little and often, have 3 small meals daily as well as 2 – 3 snacks or milky drinks.
• Meat, chicken, fish, well cooked eggs, cheese, yoghurt, nuts, beans and lentils are good sources of protein, aim to have 2 servings per day.
• Drink at least 8 – 10 cups of fluid daily. Try milky drinks, fruit juice, fruit squash or soup instead of tea or coffee. Take drinks after meals rather than before so that they don’t fill you up.
• Use at least 1 pint of full cream milk daily (blue top, silver top, sterilised, or UHT).
• Have 1 serving of bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or cereal with each meal.   Choose wholemeal varieties if you like these.
• Try to eat fruit and vegetables daily, but ensure more nourishing foods are eaten first.  Drink a little glass of fruit juice or squash with added Vitamin C if little fruit is eaten.