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Memories for the Romsey group 22 Aug 2013 | 07:45 pm
It was a day of sharing memories at the Romsey group’s tea party in July, with older guests recalling their first jobs and how they met their husbands. Joan eloped with her boyfriend and was married ...
A day out for Aviemore 14 Aug 2013 | 09:24 pm
The Aviemore Men’s group received a grant from the Cairngorm National Park Authority recently, to be spent having a day out in the national park. They chose to visit CairnGorm Mountain, so 10 men wit...
Senior Executive Opportunity at Contact the Elderly 13 Aug 2013 | 02:43 pm
Contact the Elderly is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to be responsible for the management and administration of the charity and inspire the national team of staff and volunteers to meet its aims. ...
Trustee Announcement 9 Aug 2013 | 03:52 pm
The Trustees have announced that Keith Arscott will be stepping down as Director at the end of September. In his time as Director, with the amazing commitment and support of volunteers and staff, Con...
Clarkslegal staff host afternoon tea party for Reading 1 and 2 groups 17 Jul 2013 | 02:22 pm
Corporate supporter Clarkslegal held its second tea party for the Reading 1 and Reading 2 groups at the Forbury Gardens in Reading on Sunday 7th July. The afternoon was organised as part of the firm’...
Esther Rantzen supports special tea party in Finchley 3 Jul 2013 | 09:07 pm
Finchley-based Memory Lane Singing Club celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday by hosting a tea party for four Contact the Elderly groups, with special guest Esther Rantzen. Volunteers and guests ...
Edinburgh volunteer recognised for long service 3 Jul 2013 | 06:56 pm
Edinburgh volunteer, Sheila Cadger, has been given an award in recognition for her long standing voluntary work with Contact the Elderly. Sheila, who has been a volunteer coordinator, driver and host...
Charity supports thousands of lonely elderly people 27 Jun 2013 | 07:24 pm
Somerset Standard featured a letter to editor from our Bristol, Bath & Somerset Development Officer, Helen Ker, encouraging Somerset’s health and wellbeing board to work with organisations such as Con...
Campaign to End Loneliness 25 Jun 2013 | 07:35 pm
Isle of Wight Mail featured a letter to editor from our National Volunteer Support Officer, Suzan Hyland. The letter encourages Isle of Wight’s health and wellbeing board to recognise loneliness and i...
Elderly singers beat Pet Shop boys in the charts 20 Jun 2013 | 07:42 pm
Buckingham Advertiser reports that the Anchor Community Band’s charity single “See Yourself” beat Pet Shop Boys and Vampire Weekend in the Indie charts. Band member Irene Griffiths said: “This was th...
