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!
Trips Programme: Spring & Summer 2020
Get out and about and enjoy the sunshine!
If you live in the TN21 postcode area, are over 60, like to meet people and enjoy going out – then this could be just the thing for you! All of our trips include a stop for tea, coffee and cake! We provide a door-to-door service in one of our fully accessible minibuses with pick-ups starting from 1.00pm and returning at around 5.00pm. For further information or to book a place, please give us a call: Tel: 01435 866960
Programme suspended: We regret that our trips programme is currently suspended, until further notice.
New for 2020 – Regular Shopping Trips to Eastbourne!
From 3 February, we will be running a regular monthly shopping trip to the Beacon Centre at Eastbourne.
This will take place on the first Monday of each month. Clients will be picked up from their homes, taken into Eastbourne and dropped off immediately outside the Beacon Centre for two hours of shopping, returning to Heathfield for approximately 1.30pm. For further information or to book a place, please phone the usual minibus number: 01435 866960
Shedders’ creations available at Gemini Cards
We are delighted that Gemini Cards, on Heathfield High Street, have kindly offered space in their front window to display a
small selection of locally turned wooden items. Gemini Cards are strong supporters of local community activities and we are delighted and encouraged by their support.
We hope you will pay Gemini Cards a visit, browse the collection of hand crafted wooden items – and buy one! Proceeds go to Heathfield Men’s Shed.
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
