Day Support
If you are being dropped off or bringing yourself in for lunch and to take part in the activity the cost is £6.50 for the activity and £8.50 for the lunch. You must phone to book. On arrival, please report to the wellbeing team.
Tuesday – Arrival from 10.00am
Tea and coffee can be purchased along with savories/cakes from our café.
11am to 12 noon – general activity (reminiscence or quiz/activity)
Lunch served at 12.30pm
Wednesday – Arrival from 10.00am
Tea and coffee can be purchased along with savories/cakes from our café.
11am to 12 noon – Activity or seated exercise
Lunch served at 12.30pm
Thursday – Arrival from 10.00am
Tea and coffee can be purchased along with savories/cakes from our café.
11am to 12 noon – Seated Tai Chi / Art Class/or Activity
Lunch served at 12.30pm
You are welcome to come and visit our Sunflower Café from 9am to 2.00pm – drinks, savories and cakes may be purchased. Monday – Friday.
You may also visit just for lunch. This must be booked in advance by 10am on the day. It is £8.50 for a 2-course meal. Monday -Friday.
If you wish to come along to take part in the activity only – the cost is £6.50
Mondays and Fridays– We do not offer transport. Monday-Fitness -9.30-10.30, Seated Excersise-11.00-12.00. Crafty club and Games club 1.30-3.30 £3. Friday- 9.30-10.30 legs, bums and tums. Seated Exercise 11.00-12.00.
Please follow Covid-19 guidelines and those of the Romney Marsh Community Hub.
Keep Fit
Health and wellbeing for the over 50s is our key focus and as such we run many activities and events here at the Hub. We also host events away from the home throughout the year including special meals, digital inclusion advice sessions and general advice & information meets.
Research suggests that staying active and social is key to health and wellbeing. We fully believe in living later life both to the full and in the way you choose. The Romney Marsh Community Hub can support you to try new experiences, meet new people and access a range of services to keep you engaged and active within our local community.
Whether you want to meet friends for a bite to eat, enjoy a hobby or interest with like-minded people or are keen to learn new skills, there’s something here for everyone.
Yoga and exercise classes provide an opportunity to keep physically well and connected with like-minded people, and classes in drawing and painting, for example, offer chance to learn a new skill or further develop your talents.
Hips Bums and Tums
TIME: 9:30am – 10:30am
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: £6 per session and must be booked in advance.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
Yoga
TIME: 11:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: £6 per session and must be booked in advance.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
This is a gentle class and ideal for beginners. Yoga is a great exercise for the body and mind as it improves strength, balance, flexibility and reduces levels of stress. It can also ease pain and improve mobility for people with lower back issues; as well as ease discomfort from tender, swollen joints for people with arthritis.
Pilates
TIME: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: £6 per session and must be booked in advance.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
Tai Chi
TIME: 9:30am – 11:00am
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: £6 and booking is essential.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
Studies have shown that regularly practising this Chinese martial art benefits seniors in several ways; it can improve flexibility, reduce symptoms of arthritis, effectively reduce stress and provide overall pain relief. It is a great choice if you are looking to improve your overall wellbeing.
Seated Tai Chi
TIME: 11:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: £6 and booking is essential.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
Studies have shown that regularly practising this Chinese martial art benefits seniors in several ways; it can improve flexibility, reduce symptoms of arthritis, effectively reduce stress and provide overall pain relief.
It is a great choice if you are looking to improve your overall wellbeing.
Seated Exercise
TIME: 11:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: £6 per session and must be booked in advance.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
Join us for a gentle seated workout to music with exercises concentrating on your core.
In House Lunch
COMMUNITY DINING
Lunch and community meals served daily.
COME DINE WITH US!
Our home delivery service provides local residents with a choice of two wholesome freshly cooked hot meals and dessert. Meals are delivered to your door by our friendly team, seven days a week.
A delicious two course meal costs just £9.00. There is also a sandwich delivery service for a light evening snack, which can be delivered along with your main meal.
We also offer a takeaway service so if you are joining us for an event or activity, you can order a meal and take it home with you when you leave!
If you would like a hot, fresh, nutritious two course meal delivered to your door, please call the Hub on 01797 363888 for further details.
SUNFLOWER ROOM
Our Sunflower Room is open for lunch, Monday to Thursday.
All our meals are freshly cooked by our in-house catering team in our own kitchens and the spacious room provides the perfect place to enjoy your dining experience!
We use locally sourced ingredients wherever possible and change our menus weekly. As well as delicious main meals, we also offer a range of home-baked cakes and pastries, as well as teas, coffees and hot drinks.
We are committed to providing a varied selection of meals and snacks, with nutrition first and foremost. With notice, we can cater to most dietary requirements and allergies; vegetarians will always find something delicious on the menu.
All are welcome but places and meals must be booked in advance – please call the Hub on 01797 363888 for further details.
The price for an in-house meal is currently £8.50.
MENUS
Menu week commencing Monday 9th September 2024
Menu week commencing Monday 16th September 2024
Menu week commencing Monday 23rd September 2024
Menu week commencing Monday 30th September 2024
Delivered Meals
COMMUNITY DINING
Lunch and community meals served daily.
COME DINE WITH US!
Our home delivery service provides local residents with a choice of two wholesome freshly cooked hot meals and dessert. Meals are delivered to your door by our friendly team, seven days a week.
A delicious two course meal costs just £9.00. There is also a sandwich delivery service for a light evening snack, which can be delivered along with your main meal.
We also offer a takeaway service so if you are joining us for an event or activity, you can order a meal and take it home with you when you leave!
If you would like a hot, fresh, nutritious two course meal delivered to your door, please call the Hub on 01797 363888 for further details.
SUNFLOWER ROOM
Our Sunflower Room is open for lunch, Monday to Thursday.
All our meals are freshly cooked by our in-house catering team in our own kitchens and the spacious room provides the perfect place to enjoy your dining experience!
We use locally sourced ingredients wherever possible and change our menus weekly. As well as delicious main meals, we also offer a range of home-baked cakes and pastries, as well as teas, coffees and hot drinks.
We are committed to providing a varied selection of meals and snacks, with nutrition first and foremost. With notice, we can cater to most dietary requirements and allergies; vegetarians will always find something delicious on the menu.
All are welcome but places and meals must be booked in advance – please call the Hub on 01797 363888 for further details.
The price for an in-house meal is currently £8.50.
MENUS
Menu week commencing Monday 9th September 2024
Menu week commencing Monday 16th September 2024
Menu week commencing Monday 23rd September 2024
Menu week commencing Monday 30th September 2024
Information & Advice
INFORMATION & ADVICE
Making sure you get the help and support you need.
There is so much information available about benefits and allowances but it can be very hard to navigate through and discover what you could be entitled to or what support and help is out there.
This is where our Information and Advice Service can help.
- Blue Badge applications
- Attendance Allowance
- Personal Independence Payments
- Benefits advice
If you would like support and help to navigate your way through the maze, you will need to book an appointment to meet with a member of our team to discuss your circumstances.
We will take you step by step through the ‘maze’ of forms and procedures and support you to appeal decisions (if you would like to) should your application be turned down.
Our service is entirely free of charge and you are under no obligation to offer a donation however we welcome voluntary contributions to enable this valuable service to continue.
Please call: 01797 363888
OUR TOP TIPS
Are you over 65 and have a medical condition that makes day to day life more difficult than it used to be?
If so, you may be entitled to Attendance Allowance. A non means tested benefit given to the over 65’s who have difficulties or need someone to help and supervise them to do the day to day things we used to take for granted.
There are also benefits for the under 65’s who have mobility and care needs, such as Personal Independence Payments
If you are looking to apply for these benefits or want to apply for a Blue Badge (disabled parking), please follow the attached links or feel free to contact us here at the Day Centre for further advice and help with your applications.
FURTHER ONLINE HELP WORKING THROUGH THE MAZE!
The consumer magazine “WHICH?” has the following information:
The Benefits System
There is a range of benefits available to older or disabled people, or those that need help with care. Some are means tested, others are available to anyone who meets specific criteria. If a benefit is means tested, it is only available to those people who earn beneath a certain level of income. Depending on their circumstances, your relative might qualify for such financial help.
Benefits advice and calculators
Citizens Advice: for more detailed advice about benefits entitlement, contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to make an appointment with a trained adviser. Details of how to get in touch are available on the Citizens Advice website.
If you are unsure which benefits you or your relative might be entitled to, try using an online benefits calculator. You will be asked a number of questions about your personal circumstances, then offered guidance on which benefits you might be eligible for.
Source: Which Magazine
The Benefits System
- Don’t forget that if your relative’s circumstances change, you must notify the Department of Work and Pensions immediately as this could affect the benefits they are entitled to.
- Benefits cap: there is a limit on the total amount of benefit that most people aged 16 to 64 can get. For more information, see the GOV.UK website.
- Welfare reform: there are a number of changes taking place to the benefits system from April 2013 onwards as part of the Government’s welfare reforms, for example the introduction of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit. For more details about the proposed changes, see GOV.UK website.
Ex service Personnel Support Group
The group meets on the second Friday of every month at the Hub from 10am to 12pm.
On the last Friday of the Month we offer a discounted breakfast to our ex services personnel from 9.00am to 11am.
Cancer Peer Support Group
This support group is free to attend and open to anyone affected by cancer.
The Peer Support group is held on the First Friday of the month 2.00 – 3.30pm and the coffee and catch up is held on the third Wednesday of the month 9.00 – 10.30am.
Diabetic Peer Suport Group
This support group is free to attend and open to anyone affected by diabetes.
The Peer Support group is held on the last Wednesday of the month 1.30 – 3.30pm and the coffee and catch up is held on the second Wednesday of the month 1.30 – 3.30pm.
Dementia & Me Co-ordinators
Your local dementia coordinator can help you:
- Plan well for the future
- Develop personalised support for your individual needs
- Access social activities and services
- Offer active support to make living with dementia well a reality
Your local Dementia Co-Ordinators are :
Haley Alderton haley.alderton1@nhs.net and
Joseph Parry joseph.parry@rmch.org.uk
Tel: 01797 363888
Sunflower Memory Cafes
Walking Group
TIME: 10:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: Donations welcome.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
Come and join the walking group; enjoy social conversations and then come back to the Hub for a well-earned cup of tea and slice of cake! All walking abilities welcome.
Sunflower Singers – Singing Group
TIME: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: £6 per session and must be booked in advance.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
Games Club
TIME: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: Donations welcome.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
Come along and join us for a pleasant afternoon playing games of your choice!
Craft Group
TIME: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
LOCATION:
Sunflower House
Rolfe Lane
New Romney
TN28 8JR
ADMISSION: £3 per session and must be booked in advance.
REGISTRATION: To pre-register please call 01797 363888.
From card making to cake decorating, there’s something for everyone at our crafty club, so why not join us for an afternoon of making and creating!
