Age Concern Heathfield & District
Age Concern Heathfield and District has recently become an incorporated Charity and our Charity number is 1205545.
We have a Chairman and Board of Trustees who meet regularly to ensure the efficient running of the service, with our minibus and medical car services, as well as our Men’s Shed, run entirely by volunteers.
Click on the buttons below or click through the pages to learn more about us and the services we offer!
Annual General Meeting 2024
We held our Annual General Meeting on Friday 8th November in The Welcome Church Main Hall. 32 people attended to hear what had been happening over the last
financial year.Our year runs from July to June, so this year it included the work we undertook to change the old Charity to an Incorporated Charity. This gives us much more financial security. During that period we also negotiated a new lease at Little Tinkers for The Heathfield Men’s Shed. Our accounts will all be published on the Charity Commissioners Website for anyone
to view at any time.
October 2024 Newsletter Available
The October 2024 Newsletter is now available for download by clicking on the picture below. The latest version and previous versions are available on the Newsletter page here
October 2024 Newsletter
BBQ for Our Volunteers
We had another social event on Saturday 3rd August when we held a BBQ for all our Volunteers. We are so lucky with all our Volnteers, who give so much time and help to our Clients. It was great to be able to say thank you to them and see them all socialising. Nic, Bob and their wives organised the cooking and Julie sorted out all the other food and drinks. There was plenty for everybody to enjoy and the weather held until the clearing was almost done when the rain came as predicted. Andy Hale kindly took the pictures for us to remember the afternoon.
Knitting Project
Can you help knit or crochet blankets or twiddle muffs?
Join our group of enthusiastic knitters and crocheters who keep busy all year round making blankets which we distribute locally to those in need during the winter months.
In addition, we also make twiddle muffs which not only keep your hands warm, but are also are very soothing to anyone who fidgets with their hands.
If you would like to take part in our knitting project, please phone (01435) 866960 or email
Heathfield Men’s Shed
The Heathfield & District Men’s Shed (HMS) is the latest venture linked with Age Concern Heathfield & and is open to men over 60 in the TN21 postcode.
The Shed activity fits in nicely with our aim to support those over 60 years of age in the TN21 area & goes hand in hand with our existing facilities.
There seemed to be a gap in support activity for men in particular over the age of 60 and, after after some initial research it was seen that there was indeed a demand. Read more …
Photo Gallery…
Our volunteer minibus drivers and escorts have taken passengers to a number of social and cultural events, including: Lunch Clubs in Heathfield and Punnetts Town; Day Centres in Heathfield; the ‘Airbourne’ Air Show in Eastbourne, viewed from Beachy Head; a cinema trip to Hailsham; a concert at the Eastbourne Bandstand; a boat trip on Bewl Water; a visit to the Llama Park in the Ashdown Forest; greyhound racing in Brighton; Raystede Animal Rescue Centre, Ringmer; pub lunches in Cross-in-Hand, Eastbourne, Pevensey Bay, Chiddingly and Brighton; shopping trips to Heathfield, Eastbourne, Brighton and Hastings and visits to garden centres in Heathfield and Eastbourne – to name but a few!
Men’s Shed
Workshop Build
Lockdown Colouring Sheets
Punnetts Town Country Lunches
Working Breakfast for Volunteers
Visit to Airbourne 2017
Heffle Court Music Session
Heathfield Shopping Trip
Age Concern Heathfield Volunteers’ Lunch
Age Concern Heathfield Minibuses
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2022
Exec Team at Work
