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!
Spreading the Word
We are spreading the word about www.ageconcernheathfield.org.uk You can now find the Age Concern, Heathfield website address emblazoned across our three minibuses.
A Performance of Some Importance
Clients were treated to an afternoon tea and the opportunity to watch the dress rehearsal of the Rushlake Green Village Players’ performance of Oscar Wilde’s ‘A Woman of No Importance’. The Heathfield and Waldron Rotary Club organised the event and Age Concern Heathfield were happy to help by providing transport. A great time was had by all, as our passengers would testify:
“Always a lovely afternoon out.”
“The drivers are all lovely, they all look after us so well.”
“We are really lucky in Heathfield to have Age Concern; it makes such a difference.”
“We are lucky to live here with all the services we have.”
Minibus Drivers’ Training Day
At Age Concern Heathfield we like to recognise the huge amount of time that our volunteers willingly give to us and from time to time we hold a social event to express our gratitude to them. October saw just such an event with our Minibus Team being invited to attend a morning of training and fun!
The topics for this event were ‘Everyday First Aid’ and ‘The Roles and Responsibilities of Minibus Drivers and Escorts’. We were assisted by Melanie Compton, a Heathfield and Waldron First Responder, who helped and supported us in presenting these important topics.
The drivers and escorts were as lively as ever, presenting us with lots of questions and thought provoking scenarios. As usual there was lots of banter and fun together with an array of homemade cakes and sausage rolls – an essential part of any get together!
Our next event is planned for February 2018 where the focus will be on Dementia Awareness.
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
