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!
Older People’s Day 2020
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.
Shedders Head to Horam Market
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
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.
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 …
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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
