Age Concern Tadley celebrate £10k Postcode Lottery win

Members of the Age Concern Tadley Lunch Club were treated to a trip to the South Coast, after winning £10,000 in the People’s Postcode Lottery. 

The Lunch Club, which has been running for 30 years, convenes every Tuesday between 10am and 1pm, welcoming 50 senior members for a 2-course meal and entertainment.

Chairman Lynda Mead was delighted when the charity won £10,000, a share of the Tadley Millionaire Street prize.

Lynda Mead, chairman, with members of the Age Concern Tadley Lunch Club (Image: Lynda Mead)

To celebrate, she said that she took the Age Concern members down to Bournemouth last Tuesday for a day by the sea.

Age Concern Hampshire launched the lunch club as part of its mission to support older residents and combat loneliness.

The charity's care and wellbeing centres offer vital support to older people, including transport, nutritious meals, and various activities aimed at improving wellbeing and preventing social isolation.

These centres also provide specialised services for people living with dementia or requiring additional assistance, as well as their carers.

The lunch club provides a place for people and community groups to come together and enjoy a meal.

It is open to everyone, whether attending with friends, as part of a group, or independently.

Age Concern Hampshire said the lunch club is an ideal social outing for those seeking to form new connections or simply enjoy a regular social event in a relaxed, inclusive environment.

Grant Read, CEO of Age Concern Hampshire, said: "We know that loneliness and social isolation can have a serious impact on health and wellbeing, especially for older people.

"The lunch club is a simple but powerful way to bring people together over a good meal, in a space where everyone feels welcome.

"We’re proud to offer a service that encourages connection, conversation, and community."

Age Concern Hampshire was founded in 1985 and provides various services to the older community across the county.

The charity currently delivers support at its care and wellbeing centres throughout the county, as well as foot care clinics, help at home, information via its information hub, hospital to home services, community information volunteer services and a variety of other activities.

Its mission is to help people "age well and live well".

The lunch clubs are open to everyone and are currently being held at the charity’s care and wellbeing centres in Locks Heath, Dibden and New Milton.

For more information about the care and wellbeing centres or to learn how to join a lunch club, visit the Age Concern Hampshire website.