3B’s
We had our first Bangers, Beans & Bingo night on the 28th March and what a great night it was. The atmosphere was noisy & fun, which seems to be a Purton trait, as people catch up with their friends. Richard our caller always manages to rhyme each number called, often very funny and often full of inuendo! The food was delicious with locally sourced sausages, jacket potatoes and baked beans with cheese sprinkles and a variety of desserts which went to seconds for some people! We catered for 100 people and the kitchen staff worked so hard to get it ready ‘banger on time’. We will be running another one of these on 3rd October so look out for the contact information in the magazine or online nearer the time.
First coach trip of 2025
We have organised a coach trip for Wednesday the 21st May which will be a journey up to Great Malvern for some wonderful sightseeing then on to Birdwood near Gloucester for lunch and a different route back to Purton. The cost of £30 per head (£32 for non-qualifying residents & people living outside the village) will include lunch from a two-course menu. Ring Peter on 778119 to book. The pickup time will be 10am at all the usual places through the village.
Wine Tasting Fund Raiser
Back by popular demand, we are holding our second wine tasting event, hosted by Magnum Wine Shop on Friday 13 June in the Village Hall. Tickets are now on sale at £23.00 per person. This was a very popular event for us in 2023 so be sure to get your ticket requests in quickly so you don’t miss out. The evening will involve sampling some fine wines and enjoying some light food accompaniments while learning all about the grapes, regions and wine making process. If you are interested in attending this event, please email events@purtonageconcern.com or call Georgina on 07966 222967.
Cardiff Bay boat trip
We have booked a 50-seater boat for a 2-hour cruise around Cardiff Bay on the 24th June which unusually is a Tuesday as I couldn’t get one for our regular Wednesday slot because of availability of coaches. So please make sure you put the right date on your calendar. This trip includes a fish & chip lunch on board and the cost is £40 per head (£42 for non-qualifying residents & people outside the village). The pickup time will be 10am at all the usual places through the village.
Our trips are intended for people of pensionable age and a friend or carer, if necessary. Occasionally we may open the trips for the general public if we need to fill the spaces. Village connections are a must.
Chatter Club
We are always trying to think of more ways to involve the wider population of our older residents in the events and trips we run. We have therefore decided to trial a monthly Chatter Club in the hope that it will give more people the opportunity to get out and socialise with like-minded residents. We have made arrangements for Chris at the Red House to host our Chatter Club on the first Wednesday of each month giving people the opportunity to get together for a chat, play pool, cards, bridge, along with a coffee or tea and some cake, perhaps even a roll up on the bowls green all for FREE between 11.30am-2pm so keep in mind the 7th May. It’s for our Purton residents 65 yrs + (Carers welcome too).
We hope to see you there! The minibus will be available for those who need it – remember to book your seat with Hazel.
Let us know
We are always looking for ways to support the older residents in Purton and sometimes it’s very difficult to ensure that we include everybody.
If you are part of a club or group in the village and have a project that specifically focuses on our older residents, but you could do with a little bit of help with the funding, send us a message including details all about your project to secretary@purtonageconcern.com and we’ll see if we can help.
If you would like to be added to our events mailing list, please drop us a note email: secretary@purtonageconcern.com
Peter Berry – Chairman