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 will include the lunch which will be from a two-course menu. Ring Peter on 778119 to book. The pickup time will be 10am at all the usual places.
How can we help more?
We are always looking for ways to support the older residents in our village 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.
Smoke and fire detectors
Did you know that there is a free check by the fire service for anyone over 65 to replace/install smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors? If you or any of your neighbours/family are interested the link is below.
https://www.dwfire.org.uk/safe-and-well-visits/what-is-safe-and-well/
Tai Chi classes
The Tai-Chi classes continue to run weekly (term time only) at 1.30pm on Thursdays at the Millennium Hall. Come along and enjoy the benefits of this gentle exercise. Apparently one of the best exercises for Parkinsons Disease is said to be Tai Chi. Anyone is welcome to join the group. There is a FREE taster session for all first timers. New members will have to fill in a health form at the first lesson. Cost is £7.00 per session. If you have any questions, please contact GRAHAM on 07950 510420.
Qualifying residents
Are you 65 or over and live in the Purton Area? Do you know who your street warden is? We try to maintain an up-to-date list of the ‘qualifying’ residents but it’s not always possible to keep up with all the changes. If you answer ‘yes’ to the two questions but have never received any communication from Purton & District Age Concern please contact Georgina, our secretary, to find out what services we offer and who the street warden is for your patch. Email: secretary@purtonageconcern.com or call 07966 222967.
Minibus
If you need to use the Purton & District Age Concern transport for surgery appointments or to go on one of our shopping trips, and are over 60 years of age, then please contact Hazel on 01793 770862 as usual.
Useful contacts
If you have a problem or need to speak to anyone on any other topic, then your first port of call should be your street warden. Failing that other contacts are Peter Berry from Purton & District Age Concern on 01793 778119 or Debbie Lawrence, Clerk of the Parish Council, on 01793 771066. Remember that Purton is a very special village and there is always somebody that can help and will help.
Wheelchairs etc
We have a couple of wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and walking sticks, so if you think you might need to borrow any of these at any time then you can contact Peter on 01793 778119 or email secretary@purtonageconcern.com for details.
If you need it!
Bobby Van – If you need the Bobby Van for replacement batteries or if your smoke alarms are not working properly then call them on 01225 256867.
Pheonix – This is a free transport service on your bus pass. You need to ring 01249 890794 to book with them. Remember if we don’t use it, we lose it!
Keep in touch
Why not check out our social media to keep up to date with our events and fund-raising.
If you would like to be added to our events mailing list, please drop us a note email: secretary@purtonageconcern.com
Peter Berry
Chairman