Brum celebrates silver surfers

By HayleyM • September 25th, 2009

A range of fun events for older people has been organised by Birmingham City Council to bring people together and celebrate their contribution to the city, in recognition of UK Older People’s Day on Thursday October 1.

Councillor Sue Anderson, Cabinet Member for Adults and Communities, said:

“This is a chance to dispel the stereotypes and show that Birmingham’s older people are the most sociable in the country. People will be spoilt for choice, we have silver surfing, Town Hall tea dances, Tai Chi classes and even an elderly Olympic games, it’s a great opportunity to meet new people and have some fun.”

A total of over 50 events will be taking place in Birmingham before, during and after Older People’s Day 2009, with the vast majority being free of charge.

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For more information please contact Hayley Meachin on 0121 303 1271/ 07833 059 347 [email protected]

Notes to Editors

For more information about UK Older People’s Day visit www.direct.gov.uk/fulloflife or visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/acevents2009 to download a list of events taking place in Birmingham to celebrate UK Older People’s Day. Highlights include:

Event: Fircone Autumn Fayre
Date: 1 October 2009
Location: Fircone, 1237 Stratford Road. Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9AA
Time: 11.00am
Audience: General Public
Contact: John Shorthouse or Nicola Dooling
Telephone: 0121 643 3660
Email: [email protected]

Event: St Marks Day Centre for the Elderly 2009 Olympics
Date: 30 September 2009
Location: St Marks Day Centre, St Marks Church, Bandywood Crescent, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 9JX
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Audience: General Public
Contact: Maureen Burns
Telephone: 0121 360 4298 (Monday – Wednesday 9.30am – 3.30pm)

Event: The good (Tai Chi) the mad (in dressing gown or pyjamas) and the sleepy (most fall to sleep either during or after Tai Chi)
Date: 1 October 20092009
Location: Weoley Castle Community Projects, St Gabriel’s Day Centre, St Gabriel’s Church Hall, 83A Marston Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham B29 5LS
Time: 11.00am
Audience: People who attend the day centre plus visitors
Contact: Jean Hill or Judith Lawrence
Telephone: 0121 478 1785
Email: [email protected]

Event: Silver Surfing
Date: 1 October 2009
Location: St Teresa’s Church Outreach Centre, 311a Wellington Road, Perry Barr B20 2QH
Time: 11.00am
Audience: General public 60+
Contact name: Michael Tye
Telephone: 0121 356 4411
Email: [email protected]

Event: Movie and Fish ‘n’ chip supper
Date: 1 October 2009
Location: The Perry Tree Centre, Dovedale Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham B23 5BX
Time: 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Audience: General public
Contact name: Emma Pugh
Telephone: 0121 675 5578
Email: [email protected]

Event: Town Hall tea dances with live music from the Garry Allcock All-Stars Big Band
Date: 1 October 2009
Location: Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham B3 3DQ
Time: 11.30am – 1.30pm
Audience: General public
Ticket prices: £7.50 per person (+ £2 fee per transaction if customers book by phone or online in advance)
Contact: Town Hall box office
Telephone: 0121 780 3333
Email: www.thsh.co.uk/events

Event: A day on the beach
Date: 1 October 2009
Location: Phoenix Court Day Centre, Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, Birmingham
Audience: General public
Contact name: Elaine Jones
Telephone: 362 3650
E-mail: [email protected]